Partisan (weapon)

Partisan , also known as Brandestoc, is a common recurring weapon in the Final Fantasy series. It is usually a mid-ranked spear, which is a favorite of Dragoons. It normally provides no special effects, but boasts strength.
== Appearances ==
=== Final Fantasy IV: The After Years ===
Partisan is a mid-ranked spear that provides 42 Attack and 30% Accuracy. It is found in the Tower of Babil.
=== Final Fantasy V ===
The Partisan is a high-ranked spear used by Freelancers, Dragoons, and Gladiators. It can be bought in the Phantom Village for 10,200 gil or stolen from Ziggurat Gigas, and boosts an Attack of 59. It is the strongest purchasable spear.
=== Final Fantasy VI ===
The Partisan is mid-ranked spear, used only by Edgar and Mog. It can be bought in Jidoor in the World of Ruin for 13,000 gil or stolen from Test Rider. It has an attack power of 150, and enables the Runic command.
=== Final Fantasy VII ===
Partisan is a mid-ranked spear for Cid, and can be bought in Mideel for 18,000 gil after Ultimate Weapon's attack. It has an Attack of 78, Attack% of 100, Magic of 17, and has six Materia slots, all in three linked slots.
=== Final Fantasy IX ===
The Partisan is a low-ranked spear for Freya. It has an Attack of 25 and teaches the abilities High Tide and Lancer. It can be stolen from Zorn and bought at Cleyra, Lindblum, Dragon's Gate, Fossil Roo, Alexandria, and Treno for 1,600 gil.
=== Final Fantasy XI ===
The Partisan is a polearm equippable by Warriors, Paladins, Samurai, and Dragoons at level 57. It has a damage of 64 and a delay of 416. It can be bought in Kazham or crafted through Synthesis. Its high quality version, obtainable only through crafting, has a damage of 65 and a delay of 403.
=== Final Fantasy XII ===
In the original PlayStation 2 version, the Partisan is the third-weakest spear that requires 25 LP to use, costs 3,500 gil at Rabanastre and Jahara, and has an Attack of 42. Spears are among the faster weapons, second only to daggers and ninja swords.
In the Zodiac versions, it now provides 34 Attack, 8 Evade, 28 CT, 4% combo rate, and requires the Spears 2 for 25 LP. It can be bought in Rabanastre, Bhujerba, and Dreadnought Leviathan for 2,300 gil, and found as a treasure in Dreadnought Leviathan (Port Section). The Partisan can be used by the Uhlan.
=== Final Fantasy XIII ===
The Partisan is a spear that can be equipped by Fang. It is a tier 1 weapon with the synthesized ability Physical/Magic Wall. It starts at level 1 with minimum physical Attack power of 6 and Magic power of 39.
It takes 33,000 EXP to max out at level 26 with 31 Physical and 189 Magic. It can be upgraded into the Rhomphaia with a Perovskite. It can be dismantled into Chipped Fang x13 and an Iron Shell when maxed out. The weapon can be bought in Up in Arms for 6,600 gil and found in Mah'habara Subterra.
=== Final Fantasy Tactics ===
Partisan is a low-ranked spear that can be bought for 7,000 gil during Chapter 2 or poached from Bonesnatch. It can also be found as rare treasure at Free City of Bervenia with Treasure Hunter. It has an Attack of 11 and Weapon Defense of 10%.
=== Final Fantasy Tactics Advance ===
Partisan is a mid-ranked spear that teaches Templar the ability Cheer. It has an Attack of 42. It can be bought from Sprohm for 7,500 gil and from any other town for 8,500 gil.
==== Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift ====
Partisan is a mid-ranked spear that teaches the ability Discipline to the Templar. It has an Attack of 42 and Jump of 2, and can be bought for 2,300 gil in the shop after creating it in the Bazaar after using a Dipraeu Bronze, Wyrm Carapace, and Velvet.
=== Vagrant Story ===
Brandestoc is a piercing polearm that provides 3 RISK, 33 Strength, -5 Agility, and 6 Range.
=== Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles ===
Partisan is a low-ranked spear for Lilties. Its Focus Attack is a long range energy ball called Psi Blast, and it has an Attack of 20.
==== Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time ====
Partisan is a low-ranked spear that can be used by any race. It provides 18 attack at level 1 and 120 attack at level 30, gives +25 to Stun, has 1 empty slot, and can be bought for 315 gil. It can also be created for 80 gil by using Copper x3 and a Bone. If turned into a jewel, a level 3-9 Partisan makes a Stamina Stone 1, level 10-19 makes an Anti-Stun Stone 3, and level 20-30 makes a Small Emerald.
=== Final Fantasy Dimensions ===
=== Dissidia Final Fantasy (2008)===
The Partisan is a level 44 spear that adds 34 to Attack and decreases Defense by 1. It costs 13,100 gil at the shop.
==== Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy ====
The Partisan is a level 30 Spear that provides -341 HP, +40 Attack, -2 Defense, and +20% Wall Rush Bravery damage. It can be obtained by trading 58,220 gil, a Flame Lance, and a Wererat Claw.
==== Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia ====
=== Pictlogica Final Fantasy ===
====Pictlogica Final Fantasy ≒====
=== Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade ===
=== Final Fantasy All the Bravest ===
Partisan grants +5 to Attack. It can be equipped by Dragoon, Kain, and Imp.
=== Final Fantasy Record Keeper ===
=== Final Fantasy Brave Exvius ===
Partisan is a Spear obtained by 1,600 gil at Grandport, by crafting it using 320 gil, x10 Silver Ores, and x5 Copper Ores, and by finding it in Lost Village of Marlo. It provides 31 ATK.
Partisan (FFV) is a Spear obtained via the Final Fantasy V exploration event, Castle Exdeath. It provides 63 ATK and increases jump damage by 100%.
====War of the Visions: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius====
===Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin===
The Partisan is a lance.
== Non-Final Fantasy guest appearances ==
=== Ehrgeiz: God Bless the Ring ===
The Partisan appears as a 2-handed spear within the Forsaken Dungeon. It provides 70 Weapon Atk, 10 Durability, +6 Defense, -4 Speed, and -3 Consumption Rate. Only Masuda Koji can equip this weapon.
=== Blood of Bahamut ===
Partisan is a spear that can be equipped by Santiago.
== Gallery ==
Partisan.jpg|Final Fantasy V.
Partisan - FF5.png|Final Fantasy V (GBA).
Partisan from FFVI SNES.png|Final Fantasy VI (SNES).
Partisan FF7.png|Final Fantasy VII Ultimania artwork.
Partisan-ffvii-cid.png|Final Fantasy VII in-game render.
Partisan FFIX.png|Final Fantasy IX strategy guide scan.
Partisan FFIX Art.jpg|Final Fantasy IX artwork.
Partisan from FFIX weapon render.png|Final Fantasy IX in-game model.
FFXI Polearm 1F.png|Final Fantasy XI.
FFXIII Partisan.png|Final Fantasy XIII.
FFT Partisan.gif|Final Fantasy Tactics.
FFTA Partisan.PNG|Final Fantasy Tactics Advance.
Partisan FFTA2.png|Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift.
EoT Partisan.png|Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time.
DFFOO Partisan (VI).png|Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia (FFVI).
DFFOO Partisan (IX).png|Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia (FFIX).
PFF Partisan Icon.png|Icon in Pictlogica Final Fantasy.
PFF Partisan FFIX.png|Sprite in Pictlogica Final Fantasy.
FFAB Partisan SR.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SR) [FFIX].
FFAB Partisan FFVII SSR.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SSR) [FFVII].
FFAB Partisan FFXIII SSR.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SSR) [FFXIII].
FFAB Partisan FFVII SSR+.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SSR+) [FFVII].
FFAB Partisan FFXIII SSR+.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SSR+) [FFXIII].
FFAB Partisan FFVI CR.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (CR) [FFVI].
Partisan ATB.png|Final Fantasy All the Bravest.
FFRK Partisan FFV.png|Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFV].
FFRK Partisan FFVI.png|Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFVI].
FFRK Partisan FFVII.png|Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFVII].
FFRK Partisan VIIDC.png|Final Fantasy Record Keeper [VIIDC].
FFRK Partisan FFIX.png|Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFIX].
FFRK Partisan FFX.png|Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFX].
FFRK Partisan FFXII.png|Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFXII].
FFRK Partisan FFXIII.png|Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFXIII].
FFBE Partisan.png|Final Fantasy Brave Exvius.
FFBE Partisan FFIX Sprite.png|Partisan as seen as part of ★4 Freya's sprite in Final Fantasy Brave Exvius.
Partisan SOPFFO.png|Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin.
Ehrgeiz Partisan.png|Ehrgeiz: God Bless the Ring.
== Etymology ==
Category:Spears