Save the Queen

Save the Queen is a weapon of differing types, most often a powerful sword, first appearing in Final Fantasy Tactics. It is often a powerful weapon for female characters or Paladins, although other classes can also use it. The weapon is many times (but not always) given defensive-oriented properties.
== Appearances ==
=== Final Fantasy III ===
In the 3D remakes, the Save the Queen is awarded to level 99 Knights by the Legendary Smith. It provides 140 Attack and +10 Mind and Vitality, and when used as an item, casts the Reflect spell.
=== Final Fantasy VI ===
Save the Queen is Celes's ultimate weapon in the Advance and 2014 versions, gained by defeating the Blue Dragon in the Dragons' Den, or by betting the Apocalypse in the Dragon's Neck Coliseum. It has an attack power of 240, +7 Magic, +4 Speed, +3 Stamina and +40% Evasion and Magic Evasion. It enables the Bushido and Runic commands.
The sword's description states that it was wielded by a renowned general, a possible reference to Beatrix from Final Fantasy IX.
=== Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis ===
The Final Fantasy IX version of Save the Queen appeared under the name "Beatrix Sword". It is a sword for Zack Fair that can be obtained during the Reawakened crossover event through limited Stamp Draws.
=== Final Fantasy VIII ===
The Save the Queen is Quistis's most powerful whip modeled from Malboro Tentacle x2, Sharp Spike x4, and Energy Crystal x4. It is the only ultimate weapon whose materials can be obtained without leaving Balamb Garden via Triple Triad and Card Mod.
The whip is mentioned in the August Issue of Weapons Monthly magazine. Some European releases renamed the whip the Gold Snake.
=== Final Fantasy IX ===
The Save the Queen is a weapon exclusive to Beatrix. It has an attack power of 23, and gives 2 Strength, 1 Speed, 2 Magic, and 5 Spirit. Though the sword's attack power is low, it has a special damage algorithm that adds the user's level to its Attack power, making it the strongest weapon if the user is around or above level 85.
Save the Queen can be obtained by synthesizing through Hades in Memoria, but no party member can equip it. However, it can be thrown.
Save the Queen has a Tetra Master card.
=== Final Fantasy X ===
Tidus's sword takes the name Save the Queen (known in Japan as Laevateinn), when Double Overdrive and Double AP are the dominant abilities.
In the Japanese version Save the Queen is a name for one of Yuna's rods, Laevatein, when it has SOS Overdrive as its dominant ability.
=== Final Fantasy XI ===
The Save the Queen is a high level sword available to Paladins. When a Paladin uses Cover, its duration increases by 1 hit and the Paladin gains +20 Accuracy. For perspective, this is one of the highest active or latent Accuracy boosts.
=== Final Fantasy XII ===
Save the Queen is a greatsword first available as a 3% chance drop from the Rare Game Velelu in the Nabreus Deadlands. It can also be acquired by completing Goliath Hunt, as well as from Balfonheim Port weapon shop for 15,500 gil. It can be equipped by characters with the "Greatsword 2" license. The Save the Queen is the most powerful greatsword that can be purchased, with an attack power of 100. All greatswords have 2.47s charge, and 1.2s action time, making them average when it comes to attacking speed.
In the Zodiac versions, it now provides 92 Attack, 20 Evade, 35 CT, 8% combo rate, and requires the Greatswords 2 license for 70 LP. It can be bought at Balfonheim Port for 16,000 gil, found as a treasure in the Ridorana Cataract (Colosseum), from the bazaar for 9,200 gil after selling Quality Stone x4, Sky Jewel x7, and Holy Crystal x10, or as a reward for the Goliath hunt. It can be equipped by White Mage, Red Battlemage and Knight.
==== Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings ====
The Save the Queen is one of Basch's knightswords. It is the second best of Basch's swords, boasting stats of 90 Attack, 45 Magick Attack and 60 Attack Speed. It can be found as treasure in Mission 8-6, "The Wayward Soul". It can also be bought from Tomaj's Sky Saloon shop for 13,000 gil after Chapter 9 or crafted through the Forbidden Grimoire Recipe Book for Durable Metal x3. It uses a generic knightsword sprite during battle.
=== Final Fantasy XIII ===
The Save the Queen is a final tier weapon for Snow upgraded from a maximized second tier weapon with a Trapezohedron. Its stats depend on the base weapon from which it was created. Each hit delivered by Snow while wearing the weapon will prompt white feathers scattering around as a unique visual effect. All Save the Queens add an additional ATB gauge segment.
=== Final Fantasy XIV ===
Save the Queen is a sword the Allagan Empire crafted from auracite. Brought to the Source by Ultima, the High Seraph, auracite contains vast power that resonates with a mortal's desires, giving them concrete form. In their quest to artificially improve upon this natural phenomenon, the Allagans created a blade that forges the wielder's deepest desires into a trigger for calling forth an eikon. Their goal was to bend said eikon to their will, a feat only accomplished by possessing the power of the Echo. It is unknown how Save the Queen came to ancient Bozja; they lacked the military might to seize or steal it, and were unlikely to have been favored enough to receive it as a gift. Historians believe an Allagan defector may have given it to Bozja. It became known as the holy blade of Bozja, and only the legendary Queen Gunnhildr could wield it.
Bozjan legend held that Gunnhildr stabbed herself with it to save her people from the Fourth Umbral Calamity, deifying herself in the process. In truth, the queen feared losing her humanity to the sword and refused to use it, so Gunnhildr's Blades plotted to protect their position by overthrowing the queen and instating a puppet ruler: a minor shrinemaiden of the Votyasch tribe, who used Save the Queen to become a primal. When they realized that the new Queen Gunnhildr had the Echo, leaving her lucid and beyond the Blades' control, they killed her.
After Bozja rebels against the Garlean Empire, the IVth Imperial Legion recovers the blade and gives it to their spy in the Bozjan Resistance, Misija Votyasch, a descendant of the shrinemaiden-made-queen. After the Resistance takes Castrum Lacus Litore, Misija forces the Warrior of Light to peer into the blade's memories, allowing her to alter them and summon Queen Gunnhildr, who tempers the new generation of Gunnhildr's Blades.
Misija takes her new servants into the ruins of Delubrum Reginae, where she uses the blade's power to fuse them into powerful soldiers. At the ruin's heart, she draws upon Save the Queen's full power to become an avatar of Queen Gunnhildr herself, but Mikoto and the Warrior of Light defeat her. The Bozjan Resistance retrieves the apparently-dormant sword, and allows the blacksmith Gerolt to study it in hopes of creating new weapons.
During the events at Zadnor, Save the Queen appears to Misija in her cell, who takes it and teleports away. Following the siege of the Dalriada, the Allagan superweapon Diablo Armament threatens to level Zadnor, but is stopped by an intervening Misija, who channels Gunnhildr's power once more to destroy the weapon. Her sacrificial act mortally wounds Misija and drains any remaining power from the blade.
=== Final Fantasy Tactics ===
Save the Queen is a knightsword with Auto-Protect, and is equipped to Meliadoul Tengille when she joins Ramza's party. It can be found in Midlight's Deep (second floor) with the Treasure Hunter ability and via Melee and Rendezvous. When Delita battles, or becomes the party's guest, he wields Save the Queen. Save the Queen can be duplicated with the weapon duplication bug in the original version.
=== Final Fantasy Tactics Advance ===
Save the Queen is a powerful knightsword that teaches Cover to Paladins, Astra to Templars, and Expert Guard to Defenders. It is also the sword used by Llednar Twem. It is a Holy elemental knightsword and enhances the power of Holy-elemental attacks, and provides +45 Attack, +3 Defense, +3 Resistance, and +5 Evade. Save the Queen is a random reward for completing a mission, or stolen from Llednar in the first battle against him.
==== Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift ====
The Save the Queen provides 45 Attack, 3 Defense, 3 Resistance, and 4 Evasion. It is Frimelda's initial weapon. It teaches Cover to Paladins, which protect the target from attacks until the users next turn. For Defenders, it teaches Aura, granting Regen and Reraise. For Templar, it teaches Astra which negates the next debuff on target. The first time Illua is fought, she wields Save the Queen.
=== Final Fantasy Type-0 ===
The Save the Queen is one of Queen's strongest swords. It provides 63 Attack Power and doubles the experience she obtains from battles. It can be bought from the SPP Post after landing 300 Killsight strikes with Queen. It costs 5000 SPP, and sells for 2500 gil.
In the PSP version, it can be bought at the SPP shop for 20,000 SPP after the player unlocks it through the Square Enix official website with four daily distributed coupons, or bought directly with ten coupons. It sells for 10,000 gil.
=== Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles ===
The Save the Queen is an artifact that raises Defense by 4. It can be dropped from Giant Crab in cycle 3 or later.
==== Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time ====
The Save the Queen is the fourth strongest bow used by all races. It provides 117 attack at level 1 and 152 attack at level 30, +25 Stun, +5 Spacetime, has one empty slot, and comes with the ability Fast Charge. It can be created for 1,620 gil by using an Adamantite and Yellow Feather x5. When turned into a jewel, a level 3-9 Save the Queen makes a Charjade, level 10-19 makes a Holy Stone 4, and level 20-30 makes a Morion.
=== Final Fantasy Dimensions ===
Save the Queen has 98 Attack and 20 Hit Rate. It is Holy-elemental, and provides Strength +4, Wisdom +2. It is found from Burtgang. As a holy sword, it can be equipped by Jobless and Paladin.
=== Dissidia Final Fantasy (2008) ===
The Save the Queen is a level 85 sword that increases Attack by 58 and increases base Bravery by 40% at the start of a battle. It can be traded at the shop for 27,220 gil, Enhancer, Blessed Gem x4, and a Magnet Shard.
==== Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy ====
Save the Queen is a level 60 sword that provides +58 Attack and +30% Initial Bravery. It can be obtained by trading 135,000 gil, Rune Blade, Darksteel Ingot, and Knight's Dream x5.
==== Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia ====
Weapons named "Save the Queen" make their appearance, each based on their source material:
*Save the Queen (T) is a Sword that serves as Agrias Oaks' Unique 5 Star EX weapon. Equipping it or fully Limit Breaking and enhancing the weapon grants Agrias the passive ability Knight of the Lionsguard, which unlocks her EX ability Hallowed Bolt. It can be evolved to Save the Queen+ (T), granting Agrias Knight of the Lionsguard Extension and upgrading Hallowed Bolt.
*Save the Queen (IX) is a Greatsword that serves as Beatrix's Unique 5 Star EX weapon. Equipping it or fully Limit Breaking and enhancing the weapon grants Beatrix the passive ability Resolute Oath, which unlocks her EX ability Climhazzard. It can be evolved to Save the Queen+ (IX), granting Beatrix Resolute Oath Extension and upgrading Climhazzard.
*Save the Queen (VIII) is a whip for Quistis that grants her the LD Ability Ray Whip. Quistis is seen holding the whip in the 2D profile of her instructor's costume.
*Save the Queen (VI) is a greatsword that serves as Celes's Burst weapon. Equipping it or fully Limit Breaking and enhancing the weapon grants Celes the passive ability Somewhere Out There, which unlocks her Burst ability Searching for Friends.
=== Pictlogica Final Fantasy ===
====Pictlogica Final Fantasy ≒====
=== Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade ===
=== Final Fantasy All the Bravest ===
The Final Fantasy IX version of Save the Queen grants +6 to Attack. It can be equipped by Knight, Mystic Knight, Cecil, Bartz, Cloud, Squall, Seifer, Steiner, and Vaan. The Final Fantasy XIII version of Save the Queen grants +10 to Attack and can only be equipped by Snow.
=== Final Fantasy Record Keeper ===
=== Final Fantasy Explorers ===
=== Final Fantasy Brave Exvius ===
Save the Queen (FFVIII) is a Whip obtained as the Super Trust Master from Quistis. It provides 90 ATK, 165 MAG, increases equipment MAG by 50% when dual wielding, and increases rare item drop rate by 50%.
Save the Queen (FFIX) is a Great Sword that is obtained as Beatrix's Trust Master. It provides 135 ATK, 30% Fire-elemental resistance, and increases the Limit Burst gauge fill rate by 25%.
Save the Queen (FFT) is a Great Sword that is obtained as Agrias's Trust Master. It provides 112 ATK and Auto-Protect.
 
===Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin===
Save the Queen 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.
=== Mobius Final Fantasy ===
== Non-Final Fantasy guest appearances ==
=== Kingdom Hearts series ===
Save the Queen is ultimate weapon in , and . It is a staff rather than the traditional sword. In Kingdom Hearts, it is the reward for winning the Hades Cup tournament at the Olympus Coliseum, and in Kingdom Hearts II and Kingdom Hearts III it is a synthesizable weapon. A stronger version of the weapon can also be synthesized, called "Save the Queen+".
 has a weapon called Save the King, which is the most powerful shield, and, like Save the Queen, it also has an upgraded version called Save the King+. While an obvious reference to Final Fantasy, there has never been an equipment piece in Final Fantasy called Save the King, shield or otherwise. The paired name was likely given to reference Donald and Goofy's duty to protect Queen Minnie and King Mickey while playing off of the series reference.
Save the Queen Staff.png|Save the Queen in Kingdom Hearts.
Save the Queen KHII.png|Save the Queen in Kingdom Hearts II.
=== Blood of Bahamut ===
Save the Queen is a gun that can be equipped by Ryuma.
=== Dungeon Encounters ===
Save the Queen is a Sword-type weapon that drops from the Behemoth enemy. It has a Proficiency Point cost of 38 and deals 15,200 Fixed Physical Melee damage to a single target.
== Gallery ==
FFIIIDS Save the Queen.png|Final Fantasy III (3D).
Save the Queen - FF6.png|Final Fantasy VI (GBA).
Beatrix Sword from FFVIIEC.png|"Beatrix Sword" in Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis
FF8-SaveTheQueen.png|Image from Weapons Monthly in Final Fantasy VIII.
SaveTheQueen-ffviii-quistis.png|Final Fantasy VIII.
Save the Queen from FFIX weapon render.png|Final Fantasy IX.
FFX Weapon - Sword 5.png|Final Fantasy X.
FFXI Sword 18.png|Final Fantasy XI.
SavetheQueen-ffxii.png|Final Fantasy XII.
FFXIIRW - Generic Knightsword Sprite.png|Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings.
FFXIII Save the Queen.png|Final Fantasy XIII.
FFT-SaveTheQueen.png|Final Fantasy Tactics.
FFTA - Save the Queen.png|Final Fantasy Tactics Advance.
Save the queen FFTA2.png|Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift.
EoT Save the Queen.png|Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time.
FFD Save the Queen.png|Final Fantasy Dimensions.
DFFOO Save the Queen (VI).png|Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia [FFVI]
DFFOO Save the Queen (VIII).png|Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia [FFVIII].
DFFOO Save the Queen (IX).png|Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia [FFIX].
DFFOO Save the Queen (FFT).png|Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia [FFT].
PFF Beatrix Illust.png|Pictlogica Final Fantasy [FFIX].
PFF Save the Queen FFT Icon.png|Rank 6 icon in Pictlogica Final Fantasy [FFT].
PFF Save the Queen Icon 2.png|Rank 7 icon in Pictlogica Final Fantasy [FFT].
FFAB Save the Queen SSR.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SSR).
FFAB Save the Queen FFIX SSR.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SSR) [FFIX].
FFAB Save the Queen FFX SSR.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SSR) [FFX].
FFAB Save the Queen FFIX SSR+.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SSR+) [FFIX].
FFAB Save the Queen FFX SSR+.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SSR+) [FFX].
FFAB Save the Queen FFVI UR.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (UR) [FFVI].
FFAB Save the Queen FFVIII UR.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (UR) [FFVIII].
FFAB Save the Queen FFX UR.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (UR) [FFX].
FFAB Save the Queen UR.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (UR) [FFT].
FFAB Save the Queen FFX UR+.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (UR+) [FFX].
FFAB Save the Queen FFT UR+.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (UR+) [FFT].
FFAB Save the Queen FFIX UUR.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (UUR) [FFIX].
FFAB Save the Queen FFVI UUR+.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (UUR+) [FFVI].
FFAB Save the Queen FFT UUR+.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (UUR+) [FFT].
FFAB Save the Queen FFVIII CR.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (CR) [FFVIII].
FFAB Save the Queen FFT CR.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (CR) [FFT].
Save the Queen (Sword) ATB.png|Final Fantasy IX version in Final Fantasy All the Bravest.
Save the Queen ATB.png|Final Fantasy XIII version in Final Fantasy All the Bravest.
FFRK Save the Queen.png|Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFRK].
FFRK Save the Queen FFI.png|Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFI].
FFRK Save the Queen FFIII.png|Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFIII].
FFRK Save the Queen FFIV.png|Sword version in Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFIV].
FFRK Save the Queen Whip FFIV.png|Whip version in Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFIV].
FFRK Save the Queen FFVI.png|Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFVI].
FFRK Save the Queen FFVII.png|Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFVII].
FFRK Save the Queen FFVIII.png|Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFVIII].
FFRK Save the Queen FFX.png|Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFX].
FFRK Save the Queen FFX-2.png|Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFX-2].
FFRK Save the Queen FFXII.png|Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFXII].
FFRK Save the Queen FFXIII.png|Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFXIII].
FFRK Save the Queen FFT.png|Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFT].
FFRK Save the Queen Type-0.png|Final Fantasy Record Keeper [Type-0].
FFRK Save the Queen FFIX Sprite.png|Sprite from boss fight with Beatrix in Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFIX].
FFBE Save the Queen (Beatrix).png|Final Fantasy Brave Exvius [FFIX].
FFBE Save the Queen.png|Final Fantasy Brave Exvius.
MFF Save the Queen.jpg|Mobius Final Fantasy.
File:Save the Queen SOPFFO.png|Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin
==Merchandise==
Beatrix from Final Fantasy IX is bundled with Freya for the Bring Arts series of figurines. The 6″ scale figures include a number of interchangeable parts and accessories. Beatrix comes with the Save the Queen sword.
== Etymology ==
"Save the Queen" is likely derived from "God Save the Queen", the anthem that was used in a number of Commonwealth realms, their territories, and the British Crown Dependencies while under the rule of a Queen Regnant. From 1952 until her death in 2022, Great Britain and the Commonwealth were ruled by Queen Elizabeth II and therefore this was the style of the anthem throughout her reign. It is likely a reference that many players outside of Japan would be familiar with, as nearly the entire Final Fantasy series was developed within Elizabeth II's reign.
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