Durandal The Durandal , also known as Durend and Twin Durandals , is a recurring weapon in the " Final Fantasy " series , being one of the most powerful swords available . Appearances . " Final Fantasy X " . The Durandal is a longsword for Tidus on which the dominant ability is Triple AP . Triple AP can be customized onto a weapon with 50 Wings to Discovery . Triple AP weapons are also dropped by One - Eye . " Final Fantasy XI " . The Durandal is a high - level sword for Paladins , won as a possible prize from certain KSNM battlefield events . " Final Fantasy XII " . The Durandal is the strongest one - handed sword with an Attack power of 99 . Durandal also grants the user + 5 to Evasion like all swords , and has a combo rate of 5 % . Swords are among the slower weapons with 2 . 88s charge and 1 . 2s action time . The Durandal is known as " Well - forged Blade " in the Bazaar price list and costs 21 , 600 gil . Its license , which costs 80 LP , can be found in the mid - right section of weapon license area , next to the Stone Blade . The Durandal can only be obtained via selling six rare loots , which are the following : In the " International Zodiac Job System " , the Durandal is available to the Time Battlemage and Knight classes , and its use requires the Swords 9 license for 50 LP . There is also a more powerful version , the Durandal A , which has an Attack power of 103 and gives a 15 % boost to Evasion . It is obtained from the Bazaar by selling Ring Wyrm Scale x4 , Lifewick x3 , and a Leshach Halcyon . Neither the Durandal nor Durandal A are the strongest one - handed sword , being trumped by the Trango Tower . The is one of Vaan ' s strongest swords obtained after defeating Gilgamesh . It provides + 95 Attack , + 45 Magick , and + 60 Speed and + 15 Strength . It uses a generic sword sprite during battle . " Final Fantasy XIII " . The Durandal is a rank 6 model of a gunblade for Lightning . It is obtained by upgrading a Hauteclaire with a Uraninite , and , while giving great stats , features the ability " Stagger Lock " , making it of somewhat limited use . It is in the Gestalt synthesis group . At max level is dismantles into Chobham Armor ( x18 ) , Cobaltite ( x2 ) , and a Hauteclaire . " Final Fantasy XIV " . Durandal is the name of one of the more recent servers . It is the result of the merge of the Cornelia and Rabanastre servers . " Final Fantasy Tactics " . The Durandal can be obtained via Rendezvous in the " War of the Lions " version . It has an attack power of 26 with a Weapon Defense of 40 , it is also a Holy - elemental weapon and it adds Protect and Shell on the wearer . In the mobile version it can be purchased for 5 gil at any Poacher after completing the game at least once . " Final Fantasy Type - 0 " . The Twin Durandals are a pair of rapiers for Machina Kunagiri . They provide 61 Attack Power and doubles the amount of experience he earns . In the PSP version , they can be bought from the SPP Post for 20000 SPP after unlocking 1 ticket on the Square Enix Members site or by exchanging 5 tickets on the Square Enix Members site . They sell for 10000 gil . In the HD version , they can be obtained after landing 300 Killsight strikes with Machina . They cost 5000 SPP and sell for 2500 gil . " Final Fantasy Legend III " . The weapon is called Durend and it has a mystic sword icon before its name . Its one of the four Mystic Swords , being the second weakest , only more powerful than the Mystic Sword Emperor . It deals Mystic - elemental damage , causing double damage against certain bosses and undead enemies . It can even harm enemies who are strong against physical damage . " Bravely Default " . The Durandal is the strongest sword found in the dungeon Dimension ' s Hasp , found in the True Final Chapter and it cannot be sold . It provides 45 Attack and 90 Aim and is bought for 99 , 999 at Norende reconstruction / Adventurer . " Final Fantasy Dimensions " . Durandal is the second best sword providing 105 Attack and 20 Hit Rate . It is effective against dragons . It can be equipped by Jobless , Warrior , Red Mage , Dragoon , Memorist , Paladin , and Dark Knight jobs . It can be picked up after felling Despair . " Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy " . While in his EX Mode , Vaan wields the Durandal for his sword attack . The Durandal is also a level 90 greatsword that provides + 64 Attack , - 1 Defense , and + 7 % Physical Damage . It can be obtained by trading 1 gil , Delight of Conflict , and Soldier ' s Hope x2 in the Labyrinth . Non - " Final Fantasy " appearances . " Blood of Bahamut " . Durendal is a greatsword that can be equipped by Ibuki .