Twist Headband

The Twist Headband , also known simply as the Headband (not to be confused to the recurrent Headband head piece), is a recurring piece of equipment in the Final Fantasy series. It could be considered a counterpart to the Circlet, as it usually gives stat boosts to physical strength and defense.
==Appearances==
===Final Fantasy===
The Twist Headband is a high-rank hat that boosts physical stats. It is found in Hellfire Chasm and provides 3 Defense, 1 Weight, 10 Strength, 2 Stamina, 1 Agility. It is equipped by Thief and Monk and their upgrades.
===Final Fantasy II===
The Twist Headband boosts the wearer's physical stats. It is found at Leviathan and dropped by Malboro Menace and Dark Behemoth. It provides +5 Attack, +10% Accuracy, +10 Strength and Resist Mind.
===Final Fantasy IV===
The Headband is one of the weakest hats, and it protects the user against Confuse and gives +5 Strength to the wearer. It can be bought in Baron or dropped from Ogre, Mad Ogre, Behemoth.
====Final Fantasy IV -Interlude-====
Headband can be equipped by every character and is initially equipped by Yang, Monk A, and Monk B. It can be found on Mt. Hobs, and dropped by Ogre in the Upper Section of the Tower of Babil. It has a Defense of 1, Magic Defense of 1, Magic Evasion of 1, and grants protection to Confuse.
====Final Fantasy IV: The After Years====
The Headband is a mediocre helmet that provides 2 Defense, 3 Magic Defense, 1% Magic Evasion, 5 Strength, and prevents Confuse. It can be bought in Adamant Isles and dropped by Ogre, Mad Ogre, and Behemoth and found in Impact Crater (Yang) and Dwarven Mine Path (Edge).
===Final Fantasy V===
The Twist Headband grants +6 Defense and +3 to Strength. It can be can be bought for 3,500 gil in Surgate Castle and Quelb and stolen from Steel Fist.
===Final Fantasy VI===
The Twist Headband boosts the wearers physical stats with +1 Speed, +2 Stamina, +3 Strength, 16 Defense and 10 Magic Defense. It can be purchased for 1,600 gil at Kohlingen, Jidoor, Albrook, Vector, stolen from Iron Fist, and dropped from Dadaluma. It can be equipped by Locke, Sabin, Shadow, Cyan, Gau, Mog.
===Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII-===
The Twisted Headband keeps a constant Endure status. It can be bought from Mythril Mine Trading for 10,000 gil.
===Final Fantasy IX===
The Twist Headband increases any Earth-elemental damage dealt by the wearer and slightly boosts the wearer's Strength when they level up with it equipped. It teaches Add Status and Gamble Defense. It can be bought for 1,200 gil after the party returns from the Outer Continent in Alexandria, Treno, Lindblum, and Daguerreo (before entering Shimmering Island). It can be equipped by Zidane, Vivi, Dagger, Quina, Eiko, and Amarant. The Twist Headband can be used in synthesis to make the Black Belt add-on.
===Final Fantasy X-2===
The Twist Headband is an accessory which grants immunity to the Sleep status. It can be bought from Barkeep's shop on the Celsius for 3,000 gil (all chapters).
===Final Fantasy XII===
The recurring Twist Headband equipment is localized simply as "Headband" in this game. It is a mid-ranking light armor hat that in the original version, provides +170 HP, +20 Magick Resist, and +2 Strength. It can be purchased from Rabanastre and Mt Bur-Omisace.
In the Zodiac versions, Headband provides 22 Magick Resist, +170 HP, +2 Strength, bought in Mt Bur-Omisace for 3,200 gil, found as a treasure in Barheim Passage (Special Op Sector 5) and Paramina Rift (Icebound Flow) and Trial Mode Stage 71 (with Diamond Armlet), stolen from Slaven Warder (3%), and is made in the bazaar for 3,180 gil after selling Coeurl Pelt x4, Tyrant Hide x2, and Ice Magicite x4. It can be equipped by the Machinist, Monk, Archer and Shikari.
===Final Fantasy XIII-2===
Twist Headband is an accessory that gives the ability Immovable II Damage Wall, and has a Capacity of 55. It can be bought from Chocolina (Augusta Tower -200 AF-) for 2,200 gil, Transparent Ooze x1, and Analog Circuit x3, or found as a treasure in the Augusta Tower -200 AF-. It sells for 1,100 gil.
Delicate Twist Headband is an accessory that gives the ability Immovable, the synthesis ability Damage Wall, and has a Capacity of 30. It can be bought from Chocolina (Augusta Tower -200 AF-) for 1,100 gil, Twist Headband x1, and Tear of Remorse x2. It sells for 550 gil.
Durable Twist Headband is an accessory that gives the ability Immovable MAX, the synthesis ability Damage Wall, and has a Capacity of 75. It can be bought from Chocolina (Archylte Steppe -??? AF- after reaching Academia -4XX AF-) for 4,400 gil, Twist Headband x1, and Rhodochrosite x2. It sells for 2,200 gil.
===Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII===
Twist Headband is an accessory that makes the player it less likely to recoil upon taking damage and unable to attack. It is found in Luxerion's Commercial District. Twist Headband+ and Guts Headband are upgrades of it.
===Final Fantasy Tactics===
The Headband (Twist Headband on the PlayStation) grants a small bonus to physical attack and HP. It can be bought from the outfitters in Chapter 3 for 5,000 gil and is also found with the Treasure Hunter ability in he Monastery Vaults third level.
===Final Fantasy Tactics Advance===
The Headband grants +5 Attack, +6 Defense, and +2 Magic Resistance. It can be bought for 3000 gil.
====Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift====
The Headband is a low-ranked hat that provides +2 Attack, +8 Defense, +3 Resistance, and teaches Counter to Raptors and Berserkers. It can be bought for 480 gil, after trading a Trusty Frying Pan, Rabbit Tail, and Power Fruit at the Bazaar.
===Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles===
Twisted Headband is a Strength-raising artifact that increases Strength by 2.
===Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King===
===Final Fantasy Dimensions===
===Dissidia Final Fantasy===
Headband is level 57 headgear obtained by trading 8,900 gil, Beret, Fallen Angel Feather, and Demon Feather x2.
====Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy====
Twisted Headband is a level 1 headband that provides +231 HP and +102 Bravery. It can be obtained by trading 6,680 gil.
====Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia====
===Pictlogica Final Fantasy===
===Final Fantasy Record Keeper===
===Final Fantasy Brave Exvius===
Twist Headband is a hat that provides 7 ATK and 8 DEF. It can be bought for 500 gil at Ordol Port and as the reward for completing the quest "Hello? Sailor?".
==Gallery==
Twist Headband FFII Art.png|Concept art from Final Fantasy II.
Bandana.jpg|Final Fantasy V.
FFT Headband.gif|Final Fantasy Tactics.
FFTA Headband.PNG|Final Fantasy Tactics Advance.
DFFOO Twist Headband (IV).png|Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia.
FFRK Twist Headband FFII.png|Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFII].
FFRK Twisted Headband FFV.png|Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFV].
FFRK Twist Headband FFIX.png|Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFIX].
FFRK Headband FFT.png|Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFT].
FFBE Twist Headband.png|Final Fantasy Brave Exvius.
==Etymology==
Category:Light helmets