Rune Axe The Rune Axe is a recurring weapon in the " Final Fantasy " series . It variably enhances the user ' s magic abilities or is effective against enemy magic users , and is often one of the most powerful axe - type weapons in the game . Appearances . " Final Fantasy " . The Rune Axe is dropped from the Prototype . It has 40 power , increases Magic by 3 , and casts Curaga when used as an item . When the user attacks , the Rune Axe consumes 25 MP to deal an automatic critical hit , if the user has at least 25 MP . " Final Fantasy II " . The Rune Axe is found in the Jade Passage and dropped by Generals . It has 95 power , deals extra damage to enemy Mages , and casts Fog when used as an item . It is the strongest generic axe - type weapon , as the strongest axe , the Gigantaxe , is only usable by Guy . " Final Fantasy III " . The Rune Axe can be bought aboard the " Invincible " and is usable by the Onion Knight , Warrior and Viking classes . It has 110 power and increases Mind and Intellect by 2 . " Final Fantasy IV " . The Rune Axe is a two - handed weapon that can only be dropped from the Armor Construct , Armored Fiend , and Iron Giant . It has 100 power , deals extra damage to enemy magic users , and is usable by Cecil , Kain and Cid . In all but the GBA and PSP versions , it is the strongest axe - type weapon . This weapon is metallic . In the " Easy Type " version , it was renamed to Magic Sealing Axe . Its attack power was increase to 120 and hit rate to 40 % and is now throwable . In the 3D versions , Rune Axe has an attack power of 110 with an accuracy of 90 with the same properties as the 2D versions . It provides + 8 Strength and Stamina , - 5 Speed , Intellect , and Spirit and deals extra damage against Mages . The has identical stats to the original game , and is dropped by Armor Construct and Armored Fiend . It can be equipped by Cecil , Kain , Cid , Luca , Gekkou , and Golbez . " Final Fantasy V " . The Rune Axe is the axe - type weapon of the Sealed Weapons . It has 68 power , increases magic by 3 , and consumes 10 MP when the user attacks to increase battle power by 10 . As with all axes , it is usable by the Freelancer , Berserker and Gladiator classes . " Final Fantasy XI " . The is a mid - level weapon that can be used by any race . It provides 48 attack power , and can be created from a White Silver , Silver x3 , and Elemental Gem x3 . When turned into a jewel , levels 3 - 9 will grant a Time Stone 1 , levels 10 - 19 will grant a Crimsonite , and levels 20 - 30 will grant a Tiny Diamond de Luz . " Final Fantasy Legend II " . The weapon is called Rune and it has a axe icon before its name , this is the second - strongest axe - type weapon . It can be found in Valhalla Palace It has 40 uses , it also increases a Robot ' s HP by 45 , it reflects magic when used that round for one round . " Final Fantasy Legend III " . The weapon is called Rune and it has an axe icon before its name , it ' s the second - strongest axe weapon . It has an attack power of 100 and it can be bought for 13000 G at Knaya in Pureland or Masa aboard the " Talon " . " Dissidia Final Fantasy " . The Rune Axe is a level 57 axe , providing 42 ATK and lowers DEF by 2 , and increases Wall Rush HP damage by 10 % . It can be obtained from the shop by trading a Tomahawk , an Ancient Bone , Nue Bone x2 , and 17 , 810 gil . " Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy " . The Rune Axe is a level 30 axe that grants - 84 Bravery and + 44 ATK + 44 . It also increases Wall Rush HP damage by 10 % . It can be obtained by trading a Tomahawk , Epitaph Stone , and 76 , 800 gil . " Final Fantasy All the Bravest " . Rune Axe grants + 15 to Attack and can be equipped by Berserker and Viking . The Berserker wields the " Final Fantasy V " version of the Rune Axe when attacking .