Final Fantasy: 5 Most Iconic Villain Weapons In The Series, Ranked

Key Takeaways

• The
  Final Fantasy
  series captivates fans with engaging combat mechanics and memorable villains, making every game a must-play experience.
• Iconic weapons wielded by villains like Seymour, Seifer, Gilgamesh, Jecht, and Sephiroth add depth and challenge to game boss fights.
• These characters are not only iconic villains, but they also possess iconic weapons in the history of
  Final Fantasy
  lore.

Final Fantasy is one of the most popular JRPG franchises of all time, with this series continuing to make waves to this day. Both new and old fans can’t get enough of a series that lets them engage with riveting combat mechanics as they get invested in an gripping story with memorable characters. A huge part of what makes every Final Fantasy game so memorable are the villains who serve as a major source of motivation for players, who will want to give these heinous figures the beatdown they deserve.

Some of these villains are so iconic that the weapons they wield have become iconic in their own right. From massive swords to sinister staffs and everything in between, there are many villains with iconic weapons in the series that will strike fear in the hearts of players. Facing off against these imposing foes is no mean feat, and players must pull out their strongest attacks to come out victorious.

5 Seymour’s Staff

Wielder: Seymour Guado

Seymour is one of the best antagonists in Final Fantasy, with this sinister summoner conveying his evil nature from the very moment he’s featured on-screen. While it’s easy to hate this character and how he almost forces Yuna to marry him, learning about the story of his mother and how she turned into an aeon can make for a heartbreaking tale that lends some context to his evil actions.

Still, that doesn’t take anything away from Seymour’s evil nature, and facing off against this tough enemy multiple times throughout Final Fantasy 10 makes for one of the biggest challenges in the game. The mere sight of his staff will send shivers down a player’s spine, especially if they’ve faced off against Seymour Flux and were taken aback by the difficulty of one of the hardest JRPG bosses of all time.

4 Hyperion

Wielder: Seifer Almasy

Final Fantasy 8 leans into the idea of ridiculous weapons, with Squall’s Revolver gunblade being equal parts impractical and awesome whenever he whips it out in battle. It’s easy to write off this weapon as an over-designed blade, but most of these frustrations melt away as the game slowly grows on players. It helps that Squall’s rival wields another gunblade that looks even more ridiculous, too.

Seifer’s Hyperion combines the handle of a pistol and the attacks a long blade to make for one of the most puzzling yet iconic weapon designs in the series. This rival’s cocky attitude makes him an easy character to hate, but fans can’t help but marvel at his gunblade during a brief section where they get to control this character before the tables are turned on them.

3 Excalipoor

Wielder: Gilgamesh

Final Fantasy 5‘s lighter tone may have disappointed some fans, especially since it’s sandwiched between two story-heavy games in the series that take their plots very seriously. However, there are many positives to this cheery approach to the narrative, and one need only look at Gilgamesh’s iconic presence throughout the game to realize this. Despite being rather goofy at times, the boss fights against Gilgamesh are challenging if players take him too lightly.

One of the best moments in Final Fantasy 5 comes during one such boss fight, when Gilgamesh proclaims that he’s sourced one of the most legendary weapons he could get his hands on. Players buff themselves up and brace for impact, only for this comedic villain to whip out the iconic Excalipoor and hit them for a measly 1 damage. It’s easy to see why Exdeath was fed up with his bumbling henchman after a point, even if this moment is one of many that shows Final Fantasy 5‘s strengths and cements it as one of the most underrated games in the series.

2 Iconic Sword

Wielder: Jecht

Final Fantasy 10 is a game full of iconic moments. From Seymour’s sinister presence to the revelation of Jecht being a good guy all along, it’s easy to see why fans can’t get enough of this title. While Tidus’ father may not be the villain everyone expected him to be, the fight against Braska’s Final Aeon is clearly presented as a showdown between a son and his morphed, corrupted father.

Throughout the game, players see Jecht wielding a blade that looks very sinister. The final boss wields a gigantic version of this blade that strikes fear in the hearts of players, and anyone who hasn’t unlocked the Ultimate Weapons’ full potential will have a tough time against a boss that takes no prisoners and cycles between multiple phases.

1 Masamune

Wielder: Sephiroth

It would be impossible to talk about the most iconic weapons in Final Fantasy without giving due credit to the Masamune, a ridiculously long weapon wielded by none other than Sephiroth himself. It’s easy for players to laugh at this weapon’s ridiculous length when they glance at it for the first time, but Sephiroth’s intimidating presence and combat expertise make this lengthy katana look natural in his deft hands.

The number of times this blade has sliced and diced everyone’s favorite characters from Final Fantasy 7 proves why so many fans fear the mere sight of this sword in the ex-SOLDIER’s hands. Any showdown with Sephiroth, in both the original game and the remake, when the threat of this katana looms over the player, makes for some of the most iconic moments in any game, making Masamune legendary for all the right reasons.