I prefer the gunblade myself
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Is Brotherhood the best sword design from Final Fantasy?
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NipplesAndToes23
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Newtype-001
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I havent played FF1 but if the WoL starts with this weapon he wins by default. Ive only played him in dissidia cause his design and sword is so cool
DustyVonEric
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I prefer the gunblade myself
First post gets it.
i know the games not out yet... but this is shaping up to be my favorite... next to Gunsword and Buster.
Does it transform into a motorcycle? What's all that nonsense by the hilt?
A sword you can't stab with... I love it.
John Kowalski
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Always loved Beatrix's Save The Queen. I also liked the Giant Stonebow in XII because of how silly it looks. Larsa's sword was super classy too.
ArkhamFantasy
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Noctis' sword is pretty sweet. Has a motorbike engine at the hilt.
Overdesigned to the max.
Technically a Final Fantasy game, I'd without a doubt go with this one.
what final fantasy game is the keyblade in
I always thought the holes were its materia slots.
crimzonflame
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Nailbat
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Brotherhood's alright, but it's a bit overdesigned. The Buster Sword has an elegant simplicity.
You're correct.
TheGreatDirector
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They are. They're also used to hook the sword onto Cloud's back.
buster sword always
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¡HarlequinPanic!
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I like brotherhood but clear blue plastic always makes things look like it belongs with a mister freeze from batman and robin toy. :$
Kingdom Hearts ya big dummy
Better pizza cutter sword.
That's suppossed to be a whimsical looking Axe.
mcz117chief
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Lightning's gunblade from XIII-2 is my favourite
I don't like brotherhood at all, my favourite is Lightning's sword, followed by Squall's gunblade.
yes, I didn't consider this as default but it's her best looking sword.
Lightning's gunblade from XIII-2 is my favourite
Familienoberhauptvogel
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Always been my favorite as well.
I find Lightnings sword/gun thing a nice spiritual successor to this too.
Sort of... honestly, I never really paid much attention to how it looked. I just like how she uses is.
I was just about to post this
Nope. I legitimately like the design of the Buster Sword. It's simple, but looks intimidating. It's not fucking around trying to look fancy and decorative. I wouldn't want to be struck with it.
Omega Kirby
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Harkens to different styles, influences and even eras of Final Fantasy - genuinely feels somewhere between Yoshida and Amano's art styles. Love it.
Love this!
Morning Star
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No. I always disliked that sword because of the color, its shape, I just don't like it. Lightning's blazefire saber is much better IMO.
And as for Noctis' engine sword. One of the first trailers had Noctis swing the sword and the engine could be heard revving. (End of the gif)
That's when I fell in love with the Versus XIII world and I think they, while different, were some of the best looking weapons in FF. From what we've seen of Versus sometime after it became FFXV they seem to have toned down the engine motif that existed on most of the weapons and they look more like generic, albeit over designed, fantasy swords. Not many of the weapons seemed to retain their radiators and such.
This and this
As opposed to what we have now.
Anyone else notice that? I believe there was one of the former in the trailer with the titan but it wasn't in Episode Duscae as far as I know.
And as for Noctis' engine sword. One of the first trailers had Noctis swing the sword and the engine could be heard revving. (End of the gif)
That's when I fell in love with the Versus XIII world and I think they, while different, were some of the best looking weapons in FF. From what we've seen of Versus sometime after it became FFXV they seem to have toned down the engine motif that existed on most of the weapons and they look more like generic, albeit over designed, fantasy swords. Not many of the weapons seemed to retain their radiators and such.
This and this
As opposed to what we have now.
Anyone else notice that? I believe there was one of the former in the trailer with the titan but it wasn't in Episode Duscae as far as I know.
I really liked the Brotherhood sword in FFX, but I was always partial to the Nailbat in FF7. I like how thugish of a weapon it is compared to everything else.
But even more so, I really liked the Yoshiyuki from FF7 as well. Really simple.
Edit: didn't realize we were talking about defaults only. I personally hate the Blazefire Saber for some reason. It looks like it would fold up on you. Even though it's a little ridiculous, I like the Buster Sword a lot.
But even more so, I really liked the Yoshiyuki from FF7 as well. Really simple.
Edit: didn't realize we were talking about defaults only. I personally hate the Blazefire Saber for some reason. It looks like it would fold up on you. Even though it's a little ridiculous, I like the Buster Sword a lot.
I'm surprised by how long it took for somebody to mention Cloud's Fusion Sword, thought it was kind of a hit with the FF7 fans.
First thing that came to my mind, anyways.
Is this from that YouTube channel? The guys who make swords from games 'n stuff?
First thing that came to my mind, anyways.
That's the best replica I've seen of the Buster Sword. Friend of mine would kill for this.buster sword always
Is this from that YouTube channel? The guys who make swords from games 'n stuff?
Kagoshima_Luke
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The design isn't even that good! And functionally, anyone holding it like this would risk stabbing themselves in the top of the wrist/forearm by that spike pointing down from the hilt.
DreamedLint
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Brotherhood is the best. Only sword I used through the whole game. Can't say that about the others.
KittenMaster
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Yeah. I always liked the FF13 version of Gunblades. They aren't very iconic or varied in looks, but I appreciate how they made the concept of a Gunblade "function over form" (at least within what would make sense in Final Fantasy, not real world where the moving parts and transformation would tear it apart) where you have a Gunblade that can actually function as a gun (and it's an automatic pistol, too!)
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I have the Famicom FF3 box sitting on my desk and it occurs to me that the character featured on the FF3 box is using a sword that is almost exactly the same as that (minus some differences in detail).
SolVanderlyn
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Hell yes it is.
Coinspinner
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I was gonna be a bit snarky and post the FF1 fighter holding his sword but you start that game unequipped so...
Auron's. Big without looking unfeasible, especially since he carries it on his shoulder and generally handles it like it weighs what it ought to-- big heavy swings, thunking into the ground. It's got a clean look with only a bit of ornamentation, some gilding near the base and red/green wrapping on the hilt.
Yeah, that was the idea. Same for his red sword.
Auron's. Big without looking unfeasible, especially since he carries it on his shoulder and generally handles it like it weighs what it ought to-- big heavy swings, thunking into the ground. It's got a clean look with only a bit of ornamentation, some gilding near the base and red/green wrapping on the hilt.
Yeah, that was the idea. Same for his red sword.
Pinko Marx
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People complaining about functionality of weapons in a series like FF are the worst.
mrmickfran
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You guys act like revving a sword is new. Nero did it first.
They're a real thing though: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pistol_sword
This, plus Final Fantasy, and I fail to see what's so stupid about it. It looks pretty cool too, and was one of the first QTE device in a turn-based RPG.
Really?
Buster Sword has to be one of the most emblematic sword design in gaming history.
Shogun1337
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1) Brotherhood's still the best. It's fucking beautiful, whoever came up with that design did something very exceptional there.
2) Yagyu Darkblade in FFXII
3) Masamune
Tournesol's nice... not the coolest in my opinion but I respect it.
Eh. It's plain. It hides its plainness with what you think that intricate design on the blade is, but it feels a little cheap.
Wowww I remember this legendary weapon... if you saw someone with one of those, they were the .001% of Final Fantasy XI. Those were the days.
1) Brotherhood's still the best. It's fucking beautiful, whoever came up with that design did something very exceptional there.
2) Yagyu Darkblade in FFXII
3) Masamune
Tournesol's nice... not the coolest in my opinion but I respect it.
Eh. It's plain. It hides its plainness with what you think that intricate design on the blade is, but it feels a little cheap.
Ridill has a special place in my heart.
Wowww I remember this legendary weapon... if you saw someone with one of those, they were the .001% of Final Fantasy XI. Those were the days.
Morrigan Stark
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Ewww @ the OP's sword
Yup.
Yeah they do. What do you consider good design?