Cardinal (weapon)

The Cardinal is a recurring weapon in the Final Fantasy series associated with Rinoa Heartilly, who shoots the projectile from a mechanism attached to her arm.
==Appearances==
===Final Fantasy VIII===
The Cardinal is the second strongest weapon for Rinoa, obtained by using a Cockatrice Pinion, a Mesmerize Blade, and a Sharp Spike, as well as spending 800 gil at a junk shop (Weapons Monthly magazine is not needed). It has 24 attack and 104 hit rate.
===Dissidia Final Fantasy (2008)===
The Cardinal is a level 95 exclusive weapon for Ultimecia, providing +290 HP, +62 Attack, +1 Defense, and EX Force Absorption +20%. It can be acquired from the shop by trading 29,570 gil, Valkyrie, Lapis Lazuli x5, and Lithe Crystal x3. Ultimecia's weapons in Dissidia regularly call back to Rinoa from Final Fantasy VIII.
====Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy====
The Cardinal is a level 90 exclusive weapon for Ultimecia, providing +287 HP, -70 Bravery, +63 Attack, +1 Defense, and EX Force Absorption +5%. It can be obtained from the shop by trading 158,000 gil, Valkyrie, Electrum, and Witch's Dream x5.
====Dissidia Final Fantasy NT====
The Cardinal is one of Rinoa's unlockable weapons, and is loosely based on the weapon's appearance from Final Fantasy VIII. It can only be obtained by purchasing it as DLC from the PlayStation Store. Like all other characters' weapons, having it equipped offers no advantages or disadvantages.
====Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia====
===Pictlogica Final Fantasy===
====Pictlogica Final Fantasy ≒====
===Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade===
===Final Fantasy Record Keeper===
==Gallery==
FF8-Cardinal.png|Image from Weapons Monthly in Final Fantasy VIII.
DFFNT Rinoa Heartilly Weapon 04.png|Dissidia Final Fantasy NT.
DFFOO Cardinal (VIII).png|Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia.
PFF Cardinal Icon.png|Icon in Pictlogica Final Fantasy.
FFAB Cardinal SR.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SR).
FFAB Cardinal SR+.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SR+).
FFAB Cardinal SSR.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SSR).
FFAB Cardinal SSR+.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SSR+).
FFAB Cardinal FFVIII UR.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (UR).
FFAB Cardinal FFVIII UR+.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (UR+).
FFAB Cardinal FFVIII UUR.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (UUR).
FFRK Cardinal FFVIII.png|Final Fantasy Record Keeper.
FFRK Cardinal Sprite.png|Sprite in Final Fantasy Record Keeper.
==Etymology==
Category:Throwing
Category:Signature weapons