Diamond equipment

Diamond equipment is a recurring type of equipment in the Final Fantasy series. It is usually among the stronger pieces of equipment, although not as strong as Crystal equipment or Genji equipment. In earlier installments, it was obtained directly after Ice equipment. The armor set is made up of a shield, helmet, and armor. Diamond Rings or Gauntlets also sometimes appear. In early installments, Diamond armor pieces were usually resistant to Lightning.
== Appearances ==
=== Final Fantasy ===
The Diamond Armor, Armlet, Helm, Gloves, and Shield appear as mid-powered pieces of armor. They resist Lightning-elemental damage. The armor, helm, gloves, and shield are wielded only by the Knight, while the armlet can be wielded by any job. The armor, helm, and armlet are found only in the Sunken Shrine. The gloves and shield can be found there, and also in the Flying Fortress.
=== Final Fantasy II ===
The Diamond Armor or Cuirass, Gloves, Helm, and Shield appear as the strong equipment pieces, second only to Dragon and Genji equipment. The Diamond Mace is an equippable staff.
=== Final Fantasy III ===
The Diamond Shield, Helm, Mail, and Bracers appear, along with Gloves. The armor resists status ailments. The Diamond Bell (Giyaman Bell in the NES Version) is a Bell that can be equipped by the Geomancer class, and also the Onion Knight class only in the 3D remake.
=== Final Fantasy IV ===
The Diamond Armlet (also known as Diamond Ring), Armor, Gloves, Helm, and Shield appear as mediocre armor sold in Tomra, and are outclassed by a variety of other equipment pieces. This set resists Lightning.
==== Final Fantasy IV -Interlude- ====
Diamond equipment can only be purchased at the Dwarven Shop on board the Falcon.
List of Diamond equipment:
* Diamond Shield
* Diamond Helmet
* Diamond Armor
* Diamond Gloves
* Diamond Armlet
==== Final Fantasy IV: The After Years ====
The Diamond set of equipment returns and have the same stats. They are mainly found in Kain and Golbez's Challenge Dungeons.
=== Final Fantasy V ===
The Diamond Plate, Diamond Armor, Diamond Helm, and Diamond Shield can all be bought in Moore and have mediocre Defense. The Diamond Bell, known as the Monster Bell in the Anthology translation, and the Giyaman in the RPGe translation, is a Bell which can can be equipped as a weapon by the Freelancer and Geomancer job classes.
=== Final Fantasy VI ===
The Diamond Shield, Helm, Vest, and Armor can be bought early on in the World of Ruin, but is outclassed by many armor pieces.
=== Final Fantasy VII ===
The Diamond Bangle has five Materia slots and is sold in Bone Village. It is the second-strongest purchasable armor after the Crystal Bangle. Tifa can equip a Diamond Knuckle and Red XIII can equip a Diamond Pin.
==== Before Crisis -Final Fantasy VII- ====
The Diamond Bangle is an armor. Diamond Bangles can only be obtained at the rank of Master after playing for at least eleven months and is one of the best types of bangle, only second to the Crystal Bangle.
==== Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII- ====
The Diamond Gloves and Diamond Bracelet are accessories. The gloves increase Magic and Attack power by 10 and prevent Silence. The bracelet increases Magic and Spirit stats by 10 and prevents Poison.
=== Final Fantasy VIII ===
The Diamond Armor, while not an equippable armor, is a GF Ability item that teaches "GF HP +40%" to any Guardian Force.
=== Final Fantasy IX ===
The Diamond Helm, Gloves, and Armor appear as equipment for Steiner and Freya, and have mediocre Strength. Steiner can also equip the Diamond Sword.
=== Final Fantasy X ===
If an armor holds the four Defense bonus abilities, it will be named as "Diamond". Tidus wields the Diamond Shield, Auron wields the Diamond Bracer, Rikku wields the Diamond Targe, Wakka wields the Diamond Armguard, Lulu wields the Diamond Bangle, Yuna wields the Diamond Ring, and Kimahri wields the Diamond Armlet.
==== Final Fantasy X-2 ====
Diamond Gloves are the only form of diamond equipment. They raise a character's Defense by 40.
=== Final Fantasy XI ===
The Diamond Shield is a high level crafted shield for Paladins.
=== Final Fantasy XII ===
Various diamond equipment appear, some of their properties and ways to acquire having been changed between versions: The Diamond Shield, Diamond Armor, Diamond Helm, Diamond Sword and Diamond Armlet. The Diamond Armlet in the Zodiac versions has been made Lightning-resistant, perhaps as an allusion to the early series where diamond gear had this property.
==== Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings ====
The Diamond Chestplate is the second-strongest armor available for Vaan. The Diamond Ring is the best accessory for Balthier, and it increases his firing range drastically.
=== Final Fantasy XIII ===
Diamond Bangle is the only occurrence of Diamond equipment. It boosts HP anywhere from 500 to 1000, depending on its level, and is gotten through upgrading the Platinum Bangle using the Scarletite, while the Diamond Bangle can be upgraded to the Adamant Bangle by using Adamantite.
=== Final Fantasy XIV ===
Diamond weapons are an upgraded version of the True Ice weapons obtained from defeating Shiva in the trial "The Akh Afah Amphitheatre (Extreme)." By accumulating the diamond dust obtained through completing this fight, the weapons can be upgraded by speaking with Aelina in Revenant's Toll. Aside from a slight increase in stats, diamond weapons bear an icy particle effect. 
With the release of Sigmascape, the Savage difficulty offers diamond equipment for all classes, including diamond weapons, as either drops from the bosses or as trade ins for data logs. The upgraded weapons from Shiva were renamed to Shiva's diamond weapons to prevent confusion.
=== Final Fantasy Tactics ===
The Diamond Shield, Armor, and Helm appear as mid-powered armor pieces. The Diamond Sword can be equipped by Squires, Knights, and Geomancers. The Diamond Bracelet increases Physical and Magick Attack and makes the unit immune to Slow.
=== Final Fantasy Tactics Advance ===
The Diamond Armor and Helm have mediocre power. The Diamond Sword can be equipped by hume Soldiers and Paladins.
==== Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift ====
The Diamond Sword is a greatsword and the Diamond Helm and Diamond Armor are helms and heavy armor, respectively.
=== Final Fantasy Type-0 ===
Diamond Fists is a middle of the road weapon for Eight. It is a reward for "Wyverns in the Woods" (S-rank reward on Finis difficulty) and also gained from a Special Order in "Colonel Faith's Revolt" (Performance Evaluation: Defeat twenty imperial stragglers).
Though there is only one diamond weapon, various diamond-type accessories appear. Diamond Bangle gives HP +80%. Diamond Bracelet boosts both HP and MP by 80%. Diamond Ring boosts MP by 70%. Diamond Gloves give Defense +50. Diamond Shield gives 40% protection against ballistic damage.
=== Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles ===
Diamond equipment is represented by Diamond Plate, Shield, Armlets, Helm, and Belt, which are either the strongest or second strongest of each type of armor.
==== Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King ====
Diamond Mail, the second strongest armor in the game, is the only representative of diamond equipment. It provides 69 Defense.
==== Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time ====
The only representative of Diamond equipment is the Diamond Chime, a low-rank weapon.
=== Final Fantasy Legend III ===
The diamond equipment is the first set of armor that can be found in Pureland, some in Darius and all in Knaya. It is available in all main armor slots (body, shoes, gloves, helmet, shield), and each piece provides the same resistance to Thunder.
=== Final Fantasy Dimensions ===
The diamond equipment found contains Diamond Blade (ATK 65), Diamond Shield (DEF 9 EVA 30), Diamond Helm (DEF 12 RES 4), Diamond Armor (DEF 21 RES 4), Diamond Armlet (DEF 7 EVA 5) and Diamond Bangle (DEF 5 RES 6 MEV 6).
=== Dissidia Final Fantasy (2008) ===
The Diamond Shield, Cuff, Helm, Hairpin, Vest, Armor and Sword make up the "Dazzling Diamond" subset of armor. All of these items are level 50 equipment, except for the Diamond Armor, which is level 51. The shield, cuff, helm, armor and sword have upgraded forms with the "+" suffix. The "+" versions have the same stats as their counterparts, but have a level requirement of level 36 instead of level 50. When any of the three pieces are equipped at one time, the character activates the Dazzling Diamond combination, doubling the amount of AP they earn. All of the equipment pieces can be acquired by trading Diamonds in at the shop.
The Diamond Bell is a level 22 Instrument that increases Attack by 16 and Defense by 2. The Diamond Mace is a level 53 weapon exclusive to the Emperor, and increases HP by 185, Attack by 35 and Defense by 1. It also boosts EX Force intake range by 2. Neither of these items is part of the "Dazzling Diamond" set or requires Diamonds to be obtained.
The Diamond Ring is an accessory. It triples the amount of AP the character earns, but has a 100% break rate, and is thus guaranteed to break after a single battle.
==== Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy ====
Various diamond equipment return, those being the Diamond Sword, Diamond Bell, Diamond Mace, Diamond Shield, Diamond Cuff, Diamond Helm, Diamond Hairpin, Diamond Vest, and Diamond Armor. With the exception of the Diamond Bell and Diamond Mace, all Diamond equipment provide 1/3rd of the Dazzling Diamond effect. The Diamond Ring now quintuples (x5 or 400%) received AP, and new items include the Diamond Earring, which triples AP like the Diamond Ring in the first Dissidia, and the Diamond Studs, which offer double AP like the "Dazzling Diamond" effect. These new accessories have a 100% "breakability" rate.
====Dissidia Final Fantasy NT====
=== Pictlogica Final Fantasy ===
=== Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade ===
The Diamond Bell is a weapon, appearing as both a Normal weapon and a Normal Plus weapon. The normal weapon has a base Attack of 130, a base Defense of 180, a maximum level of 20, and a Cost of 2. It is classified as a musical instrument, and its leveling rate is Fast.
=== Final Fantasy Artniks ===
=== Final Fantasy All the Bravest ===
There are two diamond equipment: Diamond Sword and Diamond Bell.
=== Final Fantasy Record Keeper ===
Diamond Shield from Final Fantasy V is a Rarity 3 shield.
===Final Fantasy Brave Exvius===
 
=== Chocobo no Fushigina Dungeon ===
=== Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo's Dungeon ===
== Non-Final Fantasy guest appearances ==
=== Ehrgeiz: God Bless the Ring ===
The diamond equipment appears within the Forsaken Dungeon. They are high-ranked weapons and armor. The set consist of the following; Diamond Sword, Diamond Rod, Diamond Axe, Diamond Spear, Diamond Knuckle, Diamond Shield, Diamond Helm, and Diamond Armor.
== Gallery ==
Diamond Armor FFII Art.png|Concept art of Diamond Armor from Final Fantasy and Final Fantasy II.
Diamond Helm FFI Art.png|Concept art of Diamond Helm from Final Fantasy and Final Fantasy II.
Diamond Shield FFII Art.png|Concept art of Diamond Shield from Final Fantasy and Final Fantasy II.
Diamond Bracers FFIII Art.png|Concept art of Diamond Armlet from Final Fantasy and Final Fantasy III.
Diamond Gloves FFIII Art.png|Concept art of Diamond Gloves from Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy II and Final Fantasy III.
FFI Diamond Shield.png|Diamond Shield in Final Fantasy (PS).
FFI Diamond Shield GBA.png|Diamond Shield in Final Fantasy (GBA).
Diamond Mace FFII Art.png|Concept art of Diamond Mace from Final Fantasy II.
Diamond Cuirass FFII Art.png|Concept art of Diamond Cuirass from Final Fantasy II.
FFII Diamond Shield.png|Diamond Shield in Final Fantasy II (PS).
FFII NES Diamond Cane.png|Diamond Cane in Final Fantasy II (NES).
FFII GBA Diamond Mace.png|Diamond Mace in Final Fantasy II (PS).
FFII Diamond Mace GBA.png|Diamond Mace in Final Fantasy II (GBA).
FFII Diamond Shield GBA.png|Diamond Shield in Final Fantasy II (GBA).
FFII PSP Diamond Mace.png|Diamond Mace in Final Fantasy II (PSP).
Diamond Bell FFIII Art.png|Concept art of Diamond Bell from Final Fantasy III.
Diamond Mail FFIII Art.png|Concept art of Diamond Mail from Final Fantasy III.
Diamond Helm FFIII Art.png|Concept art of Diamond Helm from Final Fantasy III.
Diamond Shield FFIII Art.png|Concept art of Diamond Shield from Final Fantasy III.
FFIII NES Giyaman Bell.png|Diamond Bell in Final Fantasy III (NES).
FFIIIDS Diamond Bell.png|Diamond Bell in Final Fantasy III (DS).
FFIIIDS Diamond Shield.png|Diamond Shield in Final Fantasy III (DS).
Diamond Shield FFIV DS Render.png|Diamond Shield in Final Fantasy IV (DS).
Giyaman.jpg|Diamond Bell in Final Fantasy V.
Diamondshield.jpg|Diamond Shield in Final Fantasy V.
Diamondhelm.jpg|Diamond Helm in Final Fantasy V.
Diamondarmor.jpg|Diamond Armor in Final Fantasy V.
Diaplate.jpg|Diamond Plate in Final Fantasy V.
Diaring.jpg|Diamond Arm Band in Final Fantasy V.
Diamond Bell - FF5.png|Diamond Bell in Final Fantasy V (GBA).
FFV iOS Diamond Bell.png|Diamond Bell in Final Fantasy V (iOS).
FFVI Diamond Armor Artwork.jpg|Official art of Diamond Armor from Final Fantasy VI.
FFVI Diamond Vest Artwork.jpg|Official art of Diamond Vest from Final Fantasy VI.
FFVI Diamond Helm Artwork.jpg|Official art of Diamond Helm from Final Fantasy VI.
FFVI Diamond Shield Artwork.jpg|Official art of Diamond Shield from Final Fantasy VI.
Diamond Knuckle FF7.png|Diamond Knuckle in Final Fantasy VII.
DiamondKnuckle-ffvii-tifa.png|In-game model of Diamond Knuckle in Final Fantasy VII.
Diamond_Pin_FF7.png|Diamond Pin in Final Fantasy VII.
FF7_Diamond_bangle.png|Diamond Bangle in Final Fantasy VII.
Diamond Sword FFIX Art.jpg|Concept art of Diamond Sword from Final Fantasy IX.
FFXI Hand-to-Hand 19.png|Diamond Knuckles in Final Fantasy XI.
FFXI_Shield_6.png|Diamond Shield in Final Fantasy XI.
DiamondSword-ffxii.png|Diamond Sword in Final Fantasy XII.
DiamondSword.jpg|Diamond Sword in Final Fantasy XII.
DiamondShield-ffxii.png|Diamond Shield in Final Fantasy XII.
FFT Diamond Sword.gif|Diamond Sword in Final Fantasy Tactics.
FFT Diamond Shield.gif|Diamond Shield in Final Fantasy Tactics.
FFT Diamond Helm.gif|Diamond Helm in Final Fantasy Tactics.
FFT Diamond Armor.gif|Diamond Armor in Final Fantasy Tactics.
FFT Diamond Bracelet.gif|Diamond Bracelet in Final Fantasy Tactics.
FFTA - Diamond Sword.png|Diamond Sword in Final Fantasy Tactics Advance.
FFTA Diamond Armor.PNG|Diamond Armor in Final Fantasy Tactics Advance.
FFTA Diamond Helm.PNG|Diamond Helm in Final Fantasy Tactics Advance.
Diamond sword FFTA2.png|Diamond Sword in Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift.
EoT Diamond Chime.png|Diamond Chime in Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time.
BD Diamond Staff.png|Diamond Staff in Bravely Default.
FFD Diamond Blade.png|Diamond Blade in Final Fantasy Dimensions.
FFAB Diamond Bell N.png|Diamond Bell in Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (N).
FFAB Diamond Bell N+.png|Diamond Bell in Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (N+).
FFAB Diamond Knuckle SR.png|Diamond Knuckle in Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SR).
FFAB Diamond Sword SR.png|Diamond Sword in Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SR).
FFAB Diamond Knuckle SR+.png|Diamond Knuckle in Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SR+).
FFAB Diamond Sword SR+.png|Diamond Sword in Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SR+).
FFAB Diamond Mace SSR.png|Diamond Mace in Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SSR).
FFAB Diamond Mace SSR+.png|Diamond Mace in Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SSR+).
FFAB Diamond Sword FFIX SSR.png|Diamond Sword in Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SSR) [FFIX].
FFAB Diamond Sword FFXII SSR.png|Diamond Sword in Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SSR) [FFXII].
FFAB Diamond Sword FFIX SSR+.png|Diamond Sword in Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SSR+) [FFIX].
FFAB Diamond Sword FFXII SSR+.png|Diamond Sword in Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SSR+) [FFXII].
FF12 Diamond Shield R+ Artniks.png|Diamond Shield in Final Fantasy Artniks.
Diamond Bell ATB.png|Diamond Bell in Final Fantasy All the Bravest.
Diamond Sword ATB.png|Diamond Sword in Final Fantasy All the Bravest.
FFRK Diamond Knuckle FFVII.png|Diamond Knuckle in Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFVII].
FFRK Diamond Mace FFII.png|Diamond Mace in Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFII].
FFRK Diamond Pin FFVII.png|Diamond Pin in Final Fantasy Record Keeper.
FFRK Diamond Sword FFIV.png|Diamond Sword in Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFIV].
FFRK Diamond Sword FFIX.png|Diamond Sword in Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFIX].
FFRK Diamond Sword FFXII.png|Diamond Sword in Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFXII].
FFRK Diamond Shield FFI.png|Diamond Shield in Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFI].
FFRK Diamond Shield FFII.png|Diamond Shield in Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFII].
FFRK Diamond Shield FFV.png|Diamond Shield in Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFV].
FFRK Diamond Shield FFIX.png|Diamond Shield in Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFIX].
FFRK Diamond Shield Type-0.png|Diamond Shield in Final Fantasy Record Keeper [Type-0].
FFRK Diamond Helmet FFII.png|Diamond Helm in Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFII].
FFRK Diamond Helm FFIII.png|Diamond Helm in Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFIII].
FFRK Diamond Helmet FFV.png|Diamond Helm in Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFV].
FFRK Diamond Helm FFVI.png|Diamond Helm in Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFVI].
FFRK Diamond Armlet FFIV.png|Diamond Armlet in Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFIV].
FFRK Diamond Armlet FFXII.png|Diamond Armlet in Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFXII].
FFRK Diamond Bangle FFVII.png|Diamond Bangle in Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFVII].
FFRK Diamond Bangle Type-0.png|Diamond Bangle in Final Fantasy Record Keeper [Type-0].
FFRK Diamond Gloves FFIX.png|Diamond Gloves in Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFIX].
FFRK Diamond Gloves Type-0.png|Diamond Gloves in Final Fantasy Record Keeper [Type-0].
FFRK Diamond Armor FFII.png|Diamond Armor in Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFII].
FFRK Diamond Armor FFIII.png|Diamond Armor in Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFIII].
FFRK Diamond Armor FFIV.png|Diamond Armor in Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFIV].
FFRK Diamond Armor FFVI.png|Diamond Armor in Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFVI].
FFRK Diamond Bangle FFVII.png|Diamond Bangle in Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFVII].
FFRK Diamond Breastplate FFVI.png|Diamond Breastplate in Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFVI].
FFBE Diamond Armor.png|Diamond Armor in Final Fantasy Brave Exvius [FFBE].
FFBE Diamond Armor FFII.jpg|Diamond Armor in Final Fantasy Brave Exvius [FFII].
FFBE Diamond Chestplate.png|Diamond Chestplate in Final Fantasy Brave Exvius.
FFBE Diamond Jacket.png|Diamond Jacket Final Fantasy Brave Exvius.
FFBE Diamond Katana.png|Diamond Katana in Final Fantasy Brave Exvius.
FFBE Diamond Knife.png|Diamond Knife in Final Fantasy Brave Exvius.
FFBE Diamond Robe.png|Diamond Robe in Final Fantasy Brave Exvius.
FFBE Diamond Sword.png|Diamond Sword in Final Fantasy Brave Exvius.
Ehrgeiz Diamond Sword.png|Diamond Sword in Ehrgeiz: God Bless the Ring.
== Etymology ==
Category:Recurring equipment