Final Fantasy III Weapon Attack Comparison (Stats)
Compare 14 official Final Fantasy III NES weapon attacks: Knife 6, Mythril Sword 15, Tyrfing 29, Air Knife 60, Onion Sword 200 and more. See table. More inside.
Visual comparison
All values
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knife Lowest here. | 6 attack | Dagger NES, Ur 20 Gil | FF3 Famicom 1990 weapons: Knife Attack 6 NES |
| Dagger Two over Knife. | 8 attack | Dagger NES, Ur 60 Gil | FF3 Famicom 1990 weapons: Dagger Attack 8 NES |
| Longsword Ties Mythril Knife. | 10 attack | Sword NES, Ur 100 Gil | FF3 Famicom 1990 weapons: Longsword Attack 10 NES |
| Mythril Knife Ties Longsword. | 10 attack | Dagger NES, Kazus 500 Gil | FF3 Famicom 1990 weapons: Mythril Knife Attack 10 NES |
| Mythril Sword Five over Knife. | 15 attack | Sword NES, Kazus 500 Gil | FF3 Famicom 1990 weapons: Mythril Sword Attack 15 NES |
| Wightslayer Ties Mythril Sword. | 15 attack | Sword anti-undead NES | FF3 Famicom 1990 weapons: Wightslayer Attack 15 NES |
| Serpent Sword Ten over Mythril. | 25 attack | Sword Lightning NES 1500 Gil | FF3 Famicom 1990 weapons: Serpent Sword Attack 25 NES |
| Tyrfing Four over Serpent. | 29 attack | Sword NES 2800 Gil | FF3 Famicom 1990 weapons: Tyrfing Attack 29 NES 2800 Gil |
| Main Gauche One over Tyrfing. | 30 attack | Dagger Agi plus 3 NES 7000 Gil | FF3 Famicom 1990 weapons: Main Gauche Attack 30 NES |
| Salamand Sword Two over Gauche. | 32 attack | Sword Fire NES 3000 Gil | FF3 Famicom 1990 weapons: Salamand Sword Attack 32 NES |
| Freezing Blade Eight over Salamand. | 40 attack | Sword Ice Molten Cave NES | FF3 Famicom 1990 weapons: Freezing Blade Attack 40 NES |
| Orichalcum NES only row. | 45 attack | Dagger drains HP NES only | FF3 Famicom 1990 weapons: Orichalcum Attack 45 NES only |
| Air Knife Wind noted. | 60 attack | Dagger Wind Sunken Cave NES | FF3 Famicom 1990 weapons: Air Knife Attack 60 NES |
| Onion Sword Top here. Over thirty three Knives. | 200 attack | Sword Dragon drop Onion only NES | FF3 Famicom 1990 weapons: Onion Sword Attack 200 NES |
About this converter
Final Fantasy III NES weapons list base attack from 6 to 200. Knife opens at 6, Dagger at 8, Longsword and Mythril Knife at 10, Mythril Sword and Wightslayer at 15, Serpent Sword at 25, Tyrfing at 29, Main Gauche at 30, Salamand Sword at 32, Freezing Blade at 40, Orichalcum at 45, Air Knife at 60 and Onion Sword at 200. That makes one Onion Sword equal over thirty three Knives or twenty Longswords. Daggers suit Onion Knights and Thieves, swords suit Warriors. DS remake cuts Onion to 156, noted as version gap. Every value here is the NES base from Wiki tables.
How to use it
Pick two weapons and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. One box holds a count of the first, one holds the matching count of the second, one holds the total in attack. Try 1 Onion Sword against Knives.
Dual wield adds both hands, but rows pin single weapon base. Element and stat boosts ride on top, for example Serpent Lightning, Salamand Fire, Main Gauche Agi plus 3, so rows pin attack only. Orichalcum NES only drains HP and stays flagged as version row.
FAQ
What hits hardest?
Onion Sword at 200 NES. Dragon drop, Onion Knight only.
What is Knife attack?
6 NES at Ur for 20 Gil.
Why NES only?
DS 3D rebalances numbers. Rows pin NES for comparability.
Does dual wield count?
No. Rows pin single weapon base. Battle adds both hands on top.
Sources
- Final Fantasy III game data (Square Famicom 1990 NES): dagger and sword attack tables
- Final Fantasy Wiki FF3 weapons: Knife 6, Dagger 8, Mythril 10 15, Tyrfing 29, Air Knife 60, Onion Sword 200 NES
- GameCorner FF3 tables: Longsword 10, Serpent 25, Salamand 32, Freezing 40, Main Gauche 30
- FF3 weapon guides: Orichalcum 45 NES only, Onion 200 NES 156 3D version gap
Last verified: 2026-09-29 · 14 entries
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