Emblematic of terrible taste, sure.
It's something my 12 year old self would have come up with. My 12 year old self, as most other's 12 year old selfs, was an idiot.
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Is Brotherhood the best sword design from Final Fantasy?
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Emblematic of terrible taste, sure.
It's something my 12 year old self would have come up with. My 12 year old self, as most other's 12 year old selfs, was an idiot.
Tidus' Caladbolg / Ultima Weapon is my favorite.
When I first got it I became obsessed because of how much I liked its design. Its name is derived from the Irish counterpart of Excalibur. One of its nicknames means hard lightning, which is fitting because that's what it looks like: A thunderbolt in the shape of a sword. God it's so cool.
My second favorite is Auron's Katana.
It's simple, yet stylized. It's almost elegant in its simplicity. It's a big slab of steel and barely even a sword, which makes it the perfect weapon for Auron, who is basically a wild brute, despite formerly having been a warrior monk. I'm trying desperately to why I Iike it but I'm falling short of ways to do so without sounding like a pretentious git.
And although it's not a weapon you use, I really like the design for Yojimbo's Zanmato.
When I first got it I became obsessed because of how much I liked its design. Its name is derived from the Irish counterpart of Excalibur. One of its nicknames means hard lightning, which is fitting because that's what it looks like: A thunderbolt in the shape of a sword. God it's so cool.
My second favorite is Auron's Katana.
It's simple, yet stylized. It's almost elegant in its simplicity. It's a big slab of steel and barely even a sword, which makes it the perfect weapon for Auron, who is basically a wild brute, despite formerly having been a warrior monk. I'm trying desperately to why I Iike it but I'm falling short of ways to do so without sounding like a pretentious git.
And although it's not a weapon you use, I really like the design for Yojimbo's Zanmato.
Functionality would be up there as an important attribute for one. Something that doesn't require a personal, hydraulic lift to carry around?
I was gonna type a bunch fo other stuff, but rrerally we're arguing subjective likes. Not sure that's going to go anywhere.
But for argument's sake: pretty much all sword in the Witcher 3.
PetriP-TNT
Member
Technically a Final Fantasy game, I'd without a doubt go with this one.
Why aren't the chains connected?
Buster for me
So...realistic boring stuff.
To me Brotherhood was a breath of fresh air, the Buster Blade from FF7 is far more iconic, and the Gunblade for FF8 was a step in the right direction in terms of crazy.
To me the best sword design was Lightning's changeable gun/blade for it's aesthetics and being an actual workable interchangeable gun/sword sword.
To me the best sword design was Lightning's changeable gun/blade for it's aesthetics and being an actual workable interchangeable gun/sword sword.
Morning Star
Member
They're fantasy games with fantasy swords. Functionality, realism, and all the things that would naturally follow those two things don't enter into it.
I dunno...looks like it has speakers on it. Like he needs to listen to a song to amp up his emo self before he uses it.Noctis' sword is pretty sweet. Has a motorbike engine at the hilt.
/s
I also want to mention Cloud's sword in Advent Children:
That thing was cool. It was one of the main reasons I wanted a FFVII-2 game. I just wanted some kind of gameplay utilizing that crazy-ass sword.
Bingo. It's really too bad that it's stuck in a movie. It is the best.
No, realistic, awesome, scary stuff. Not 10 year old designed it stuff.
It's a very subjective thing as you can see. Having seen and held actual historical pieces... most video game sowrd look like toys by comparison.
To me it's the difference between something like this:
And this:
12 year old me might have actually said "COOL" to the ludicrous monstrosity at the bottom.... maybe.
Shogun1337
Junior Member
That's what makes it Brotherhood. Remember how Tidus got it. It's like a charm, something to remember friends/family/where you're from kind of thing.
anotherVegan
Member
All Final Fantasy swords are impractical.
I might actually prefer the Buster Sword, despite it being large enough to surf with.
I might actually prefer the Buster Sword, despite it being large enough to surf with.
-Pyromaniac-
Member
The gunblade is amazing. Reminds me of why I play video games.
Shogun1337
Junior Member
Gorgeous:
You are aware this is an FF thread right?
The Finest Brew
Neo Member
As dumb as it is, I love Lightning's Ultima Weapon in Lightning Returns (Ignore the shield, that design is still super dumb)
djplaeskool
Member
Ridill has a special place in my heart.
I can't see a Ridill without thinking of that damned Ridill Rap.
Lol! No! I just realized that. For some reason the title only rendered as: "Is brotherhood the best sword design" on my tablet. I had to scroll to see the rest.
Shit, sorry guys!
In that case I'm going to go with:
The 6 foot beast.
Lol! No! I just realized that. For some reason the title only rendered as: "Is brotherhood the best sword design" on my tablet. I had to scroll to see the rest.
Shit, sorry guys!
In that case I'm going to go with:
The 6 foot beast.
lol, wow.. I was wondering why you were being so argumentive. I like that one too, btw. I'm sure a bunch of people do but it's the reason why I always wanna rock the 'Washing Pole' in Dark Souls 1.
Dr. Benton Quest
Banned
I've always loved Zidane's Ogre.
FFXII
the best.
I had two of them.
That hilt design is used in FFXI's Kogarasumaru:
Which was my proudest achievement in that game.
Sanctuary
Member
Nah, they just had to change their "original" a bit, so they could claim an iconic design...
Team Alucard
Banned
He's the worst character in the entire franchise, but Genesis' sword is pretty cool.
Visually striking and memorable without being an over-designed mess.
Visually striking and memorable without being an over-designed mess.
manzoman96
Member
Still gotta go with the buster sword. Brotherhood and the gunblade are still awesome though.
aspiegamer
Member
The chain saw. Duh? Brotherhood is a good signature weapon, I'll admit, but nothing can ever possibly better a Buster Sword. Too too ingrained into gaming everything, plus an awesome example of stereotypical JRPG excesses.
Just kidding. You couldn't add extra ammo to the top of the barrel. That's just silly! The rest of that? Pretty much permissible.
SCREW YOU, RIDILL! How many evenings of my life were wasted just -praying- I could ever have a chance to obtain anything so awesome?! This thing is satan incarnate. The means to earn it is a Captain Ahab insanity affair. It's a woeful take I'll never be able to share with anyone for the rest of my life because of the sheer insanity and stupidity. (I ended up being one of those peasants with a Joyeuse)Ridill has a special place in my heart.
Aah, one of the custom guns from Resonance Of Fate.And this:
Just kidding. You couldn't add extra ammo to the top of the barrel. That's just silly! The rest of that? Pretty much permissible.
Kenzodielocke
Banned
Yes and twist, it's also the best Final Fantasy game.
Came here to post Tournesol.FFXII
the best.
Shogun1337
Junior Member
I've always loved Zidane's Ogre.
Ahh good choice, good choice. FFIX actually did have a lot of awesome designs, big upgrade from FFVIII's
Astral Dog
Member
I like that its filled with water, but that thing on top looks ugly.
That gunblade and Noctis sword look cool too.
Tired of Clouds sword, iconic but looks ugly, bulky and too simple, FF7 sword designs are meh.
That gunblade and Noctis sword look cool too.
Tired of Clouds sword, iconic but looks ugly, bulky and too simple, FF7 sword designs are meh.
Werewolf Jones
Member
After the Buster Sword the sword designs in FF just get stupid.
Brotherhood is very uh... iconic in appearance but the best sword design? Maybe in FF X but in the series? lol.
Brotherhood is very uh... iconic in appearance but the best sword design? Maybe in FF X but in the series? lol.
Kenzodielocke
Banned
The german name is better, Bruderherz. Which means something like "dear brother".
+1
I prefer the gunblade myself
I always preferred Seifer's gunblade, myself.
It's not the prettiest, but I just always liked the shape of the blade itself.
Yep. In battle is more satisfying to use too for some reason.
Falchion
Member
Honestly didn't remember that. I need to play the remaster on PS4 because it's been well over a decade.
Kobun Heat
Member
bobawesome
Member
I prefer the gunblade myself
The gunblade has two parts; the gun and the blade.
No, no it was not.
[far from the strongest of swords]
It just looks like a Tanto to me.
Yeah and just as dumb in real life.