Rakshasa Blade

Rakshasa Blade is a recurring sword in the Final Fantasy series. It has become known as Ardyn Izunia's signature weapon.
==Appearances==
===Final Fantasy XIV===
The Rakshasa Blade is a for s. It is a 4-star crafted item for s, some of the materials for which can only be acquired by trading Allagan tomestones. Players can trade in Rakshasa Blades in Rhalgr's Reach for Rakshasa Tokens, getting more tokens for high quality trade-ins. The tokens can in turn be traded for the identical, yet more powerful, Yama Blade.
	Gladiator's ArmGLA PLD Lv. 70Item Level 380	Physical Damage: 95 ( 105) 	Auto-attack: 65.86 ( 72.8) 	Delay: 2.08
	Gladiator's ArmGLA PLD Lv. 70Item Level 380	Strength +233 ( +259)Vitality +259 ( +287)Skill Speed +208 ( +231)Determination +146 ( +162)	Strength +233 ( +259)Vitality +259 ( +287)Skill Speed +208 ( +231)Determination +146 ( +162)	Strength +233 ( +259)Vitality +259 ( +287)Skill Speed +208 ( +231)Determination +146 ( +162)
	Gladiator's ArmGLA PLD Lv. 70Item Level 380	Repair/Melding/Desynthesis: 	Dyeable: Yes 	
===Final Fantasy XV===
The Rakshasa Blade is the signature weapon of Ardyn Izunia. It is the companion sword to Somnus Lucis Caelum's Blade of the Mystic. Apart from the Rakshasa Blade's red color, the weapons are identical. In Final Fantasy XV -The Dawn of the Future-, it is revealed that the pair of longswords was bestowed upon the brothers by their parents.
The player can wield the sword as their melee weapon in "Final Fantasy XV: Episode Ardyn". Completing the episode gains the "Mutant Rakshasa Blade" for use in the main game as a greatsword. It uses the same multi-hit warp-strike as the Blade of the Mystic, and does not cost HP to use; however, it uses the default slow greatsword combos, and its net attack power is slightly weaker in exchange for added magical stat boosts. As the weapon is classified as a greatsword and not a royal arm, it is affected by enemies' weaknesses and resistances, aside from the warp-strike itself, which always deals neutral damage.
===Dissidia Final Fantasy NT===
The Rakshasa Blade is the default weapon for Ardyn Izunia, being included in the basic DLC fighter set along with "Divine Blade" and "Ifrit's Sword".
===Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia===
The Rakshasa Blade appears as a sword, and is an Affinity Weapon for Ardyn, rated at 5 stars with an initial capacity of 15 CP. When equipped on Ardyn, it enhances his default Warp-strike command. One copy is awarded upon completion of Act 2 Finale, Part 1 in Normal Mode, after its initial release as a complimentary gift in Winter 2020 (JP) and Autumn 2020 (GL). It is available through the Token Exchange for 10 Power Tokens, otherwise via in-game gacha whenever Ardyn is a featured unit.
===Final Fantasy Record Keeper===
===Final Fantasy Brave Exvius===
Rakshasa Blade (FFXV) is a Sword obtained as a Trust Master Reward from Vermilion Blade Ardyn. It provides 162 ATK, automatically increases both dark-physical and dark-magic damage by 10%, and when equipped by Noctis, Crown Prince Noctis, Ardyn, Vermilion Blade Ardyn, and Cobalt Blade Noctis, it increases jump damage by 100%.
===Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin===
The Rakshasa Blade is a sword that can be equipped by the Swordfighter, Warrior, Knight, Red Mage, Dark Knight, Paladin, Tyrant, Void Knight, Liberator, Blue Mage, Hunter and Gambler jobs.
==Gallery==
Ardyn with the Rakshasa Blade in FFXV Episode Ardyn.png
Gameplay in FFXV Episode Ardyn.png
Regis blocks Ardyn in FFXV Episode Ardyn.png
Noctis with Mutant Rakshasa Blade in FFXV.png|Mutant Rakshasa Blade.
DFFNT Ardyn Izunia Weapon 01.png|Dissidia Final Fantasy NT.
DFFOO Rakshasa Blade (XV).png|Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia.
FFRK Rakshasa Blade FFXV.png|Final Fantasy Record Keeper.
File:Icon-Rakshasa Blade (FFXV).png|Final Fantasy Brave Exvius
File:Rakshasa Blade SOPFFO.png|Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin.
==Etymology and symbolism==
The name is in juxtaposition to Somnus's Lucii form, although the connection is not apparent in the English localization. In Japanese, Somnus's Lucii is known "the Yaksha King"; Yaksha is a class of nature-spirits, usually benevolent, who take care of the natural treasures hidden in the earth and tree roots in Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist texts. The Yakshas are described in Hindu literature as the brothers of Rakshasas.
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Category:Swords
Category:Signature weapons