Masamune (ability)

Masamune , also known as Masmune, is a recurring ability in the Final Fantasy series. It is one of the trademark attacks for Gilgamesh, and usually inflicts heavy non-elemental damage while ignoring the target's Defense. It is generally one of four abilities that Gilgamesh will use at random.
==Appearances==
===Final Fantasy VI===
Masamune is one of the abilities of Gilgamesh that is chosen at random. It deals heavy non-elemental damage to all enemies, having a Spell Power of 99 and ignoring the target's defense. It costs 99 MP to use, as with all of Gilgamesh's abilities. Masamune is the second sword to drop onto the battlefield, and if Gilgamesh uses this attack, Masamune will glow yellow before Gilgamesh attacks the enemy party with it.
===Final Fantasy VIII===
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Masamune is one of the abilities of Gilgamesh chosen at random. It deals heavy non-elemental damage to all enemies, having a base power of 100, and inflicts Slow.
The damage formula is:
:Damage = 100 * Level / 10 + 100 + 100
:Damage = Damage * (265 - TargetSpr) / 8 
:Damage = Damage * 100 / 256 
===Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings===
Masamune is the special ability of Gilgamesh, which inflicts heavy non-elemental physical damage to one enemy while ignoring defense.
===Final Fantasy XIII-2===
Masamune is an enemy ability used by Gilgamesh. It deals physical damage to a target.
===Final Fantasy XIV===
===Final Fantasy Tactics===
Masamune is an Iaido skill usable by the Samurai job. When used, it causes the effect Ethereal Embrace, which bestows Regen and Haste upon all allies in an area of effect of 3 with no charge time. It costs 900 JP (740 in the PSX version), and in the PSX version, the wielder may shout, "Sword of fury, inject power! Masamune!"
===Final Fantasy Legend II===
Masmune has unlimited uses; it increases a Robot's HP by 99 and Str by 22 when equipped on them. It can be found in Valhalla Palace after defeating Odin. Masmune deals at least 500 damage or more damage regardless defense or modifiers the target possess.
===Final Fantasy Dimensions II===
===Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade===
===Mobius Final Fantasy===
==Gallery==
FFVI Masamune.png|Final Fantasy VI (GBA).
Gilgamesh Masamune from FFVI 2014.jpg|Final Fantasy VI (defunct mobile/Steam).
FFVI Gilgamesh Masamune Sprite.png|Masamune sprite in Final Fantasy VI.
RW Masamune.png|Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings.
FFXIII-2 Masamune.png|Final Fantasy XIII-2.
FFT Masamune Ability.png|Final Fantasy Tactics.
FFLII Masmune MAGI.png|Final Fantasy Legend II.
FFAB Masamune - Terra Legend SSR.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SSR Legend) [FFVI].
FFAB Masamune - Terra Legend SSR+.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SSR+ Legend) [FFVI].
FFAB Masamune - Locke UUR+.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (UUR+) [FFVI].
FFAB Masamune - Locke Legend UR.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (UR Legend) [FFVI].
FFAB Masamune - Terra Legend UR+.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (UR+ Legend) [FFVI].
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