Claymore ( weapon ) Claymore , also known as Great Sword and Giant , is a recurring weapon in the " Final Fantasy " series . It is often a mid to high - ranked greatsword with high Attack power . Appearances . " Final Fantasy " . The Great Sword , called Claymore in the " Origins " version and originally known as Giant , is a mid - ranked sword for Warrior , Knight , Ninja , Red Mage , and Red Wizard . It provides 19 Attack , 15 Accuracy , and deals critical damage when used against Giants and can be found on Mount Gulg . " Final Fantasy XI " . Claymore is a level 10 greatsword which is equippable by all races and Dark Knights , Paladins , and Warriors . It does 22 damage , 444 delay , 2 . 97 DPS , and its TP per hit is 11 . 4 % . " Final Fantasy XII " . Claymore is the weakest greatsword ( besides the Treaty - Blade and Sword of Kings ) and requires 50 LP and Greatswords 1 license to use . It costs 10 , 500 gil to buy at Archades and provides 82 Attack and 10 Evade . All greatswords have 2 . 47s charge , and 1 . 2s action time , making them average what it comes to attacking speed . In the " International Zodiac Job System " version , the Claymore can be used by the White Mage , Red Battlemage , and Knight . " Final Fantasy XV " . Greatswords can be equipped by Noctis and Gladiolus . " Final Fantasy Tactics Advance " . Claymore is a high - ranked broadsword that provides 49 Attack and 5 Defense , and teaches Monkey Grip to Warriors . It is a random reward for completing a mission . " Vagrant Story " . Claymore is a mid - ranked great sword that provides 2 Risk , 22 Strength , 4 Range , and - 4 Agility . " Final Fantasy Type - 0 " . Claymore is a weapon for Queen . It provides 8 Attack Power . In the PSP version , it can be bought from the SPP Post after bringing Queen in multiplayer once for 1600 SPP and sells for 800 gil . In the HD version , it can be bought after defeating 30 enemies with Queen for 200 SPP and sells for 100 gil . Claymore is a sword that can be used by any race . It provides 52 attack at level 1 and 134 attack at level 30 , has one empty slot , and can be bought for 1170 gil . It can also be created for 300 gil by using White Silver x3 and a Protective Shell . When turned into a jewel , a level 3 - 9 Claymore makes a Guard Stone 1 , level 10 - 19 makes a Holy Stone 4 , and level 20 - 30 makes a Small Citrine . " Dissidia Final Fantasy " . Claymore is a level 29 greatsword that provides + 23 Attack . It can be bought at the shop for 9 , 230 gil . " Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy " . Two separate Claymores can be used . The first is a level 1 greatsword that provides + 24 Attack and - 2 Defense , and can be obtained by trading 16 , 100 gil . The second is a level 30 greatsword that provides + 42 Attack , - 2 Defense , and + 5 % Physical Damage , and can be obtained by trading one gil and a Rage of Conflict in the Labyrinth . It is used in the Labyrinth to get a Cottage . The Claymore also appears as one of Vaan ' s weapons and Bravery attack Greatsword when in normal form . " Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade " . The Claymore is a weapon and has two versions , one with a rarity of Normal , and one with a rarity of Normal Plus . The Normal version , at its base level , has an Attack of 270 , a Defense of 270 , a maximum level of 20 , a Cost of 4 , and a fast leveling rate . The normal plus version at its base level has an attack of 530 , a defense of 560 , a maximum level of 40 , a cost of 8 , and a normal leveling rate . Both weapons are classified as greatswords . " Final Fantasy All the Bravest " . Claymore grants + 1 to Attack . It can be equipped by Knight , Mystic Knight , Cecil , Bartz , Cloud , Squall , Seifer , Steiner , and Vaan . Non - " Final Fantasy " appearances . " Blood of Bahamut " . Claymore is a spear that can be equipped by Santiago .