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Sword forged with the essence of ice.
Damage
29
Crit
11%
Hit
+25%
Elemental Affinity
Ice
Value
7,500 gil (7,500 gil on Easy)
Found In
Citadel of Trials 3F, Mt. Gulg B4
The Ice Brand is a huge upgrade over the Mythril Sword and Mythril Axe, both in terms of Attack and Accuracy. Not only that, but its Ice-elemental attack makes it even more effective against many enemies in Mt. Gulg. Though found first, the Ice Brand is significantly more powerful than the Flame Sword, and should be used in its place unless fighting an enemy the Flame Sword is specifically strong against. It also makes an excellent Weapon for your Red Mage, potentially granting them a third attack before any other Weapon. Just for good measure, you'll find a second Ice Brand in the Citadel of Trials.
Description
Armor forged with the essence of fire.
Type
Armor
Absorb
34
Evade Penalty
−10%
Value
15,000 gil (15,000 gil on Easy)
Found In
Mt. Gulg B5
The Flame Mail offers the same Defense as the Knight's Armor, but with significantly less of an Evasion penalty, and a bonus resistance to Ice (though the Flame Shield already grants the same resistance). This and the Ice Armor are the best body pieces Ninjas can wear. Try giving non-matching elemental Armor and shields to your Ninja to maximize his elemental resistances.
Description
Shield forged with the essence of fire.
Type
Shield
Absorb
12
Value
5,000 gil (5,000 gil on Easy)
Found In
Mt. Gulg B4
The Flame Shield is a nice upgrade over the Mythril Shield, providing an additional 4 Defense as well as resistance against Ice. This resistance won't help within Mt. Gulg where the shield is found (though it grants no weakness to Fire), but can help against the Winter Wolves and White Dragons in the Ice Cavern. After the Class upgrade, the Flame Shield and Ice Shield are the best shields that can be used by your Ninja.
The Flame Sword is not nearly as powerful as the Ice Sword found in Gurgu Volcano, making it pretty useless as a primary Weapon. If elemental Weapons actually worked in the NES version of the game, it would have some use, but instead it's a potential RedMAGE Weapon at best.
Some like it hot and some like when fire itself is bound within their sword.
Sprite
Attack
63
Accuracy
+60%
Type
(Icon)Sword
Evasion Bonus
+1% × ((Icon)Sword skill + 1)
Magic Penalty
50%
Elemental Attack
Fire
Value
5,000 gil
The Flame Sword is quite powerful when you find it, but is made obsolete almost immediately by the Ice Brand found further up the Mysidian Tower. It is still useful against the Ice Gigas, not to mention Undead and other foes weak to Fire, but as a basic weapon, it's not up to snuff.