Final Fantasy XV Best Weapons Guide: The best Swords, Greatswords, Daggers, Firearms and Shields

Here's the list of best weapons, great-swords, daggers, Firearm and shields in Final Fantasy XV

What makes Final Fantasy XV is interesting is its impressive and meaty chunk of post game content. The post game content that we are talking about are surely not an easy. A lot of them need to have some of the game’s ultimate weapons. In this article, we have tried hard to help you out finding the best weapons in Final Fantasy XV or FF15.

If you are new to Final Fantasy XV or you are on the verge of completing the toughest dungeons in the game, the quest for perfect and best weapons in Final Fantasy would not end. In this article, we have listed down some of the best weapons in Final Fantasy XV including weapons from all categories and where to find them.

Final Fantasy XV Best Weapons: The best Swords, Greatswords, Daggers, Firearms and Shields

Soul Saber – The Cursed Legend

The Soul Saber is surely one of the best weapons we have in Final Fantasy XV. Yes, it tends to inflict heavy damage to enemies the lower Noctis’ Stamina is, which means you will do the most damage after hanging from a ledge or the like for a while. The Soul Saber has some interesting stats as well that you can check below.

  • 343 Attack
  • +3 Critical
  • +12 Max MP

This legendary weapon that sidequest giver Randolph helps you to find once you’re in the post-game Chapter 15. Notably, Randolph can only be found in a back alley in Lestallum. Randolph gives you a series of five quests to slay powerful monsters, a new late-game weapon the reward for each. And the Soul Saber is the reward for the fourth quest.  If you manage to complete the quest, you will get the sword and a shed load of EXP.

Ultima Blade – Noctis’ iconic sword, upgraded

The Utlima Bade is one of the most powerful weapons that we have in FFXV. It is an upgraded version of the weapon that Noctis starts FF15 holding. The Ultima Blade take in elemental energy when you kills an enemy with it.

  • 364 Attack
  • +3 Critical
  • +40 Max MP
  • +30 Magic

It can be obtained by following the ‘a better Engine Blade’ quest line with Cid.

Balmung – FF15’s best end-game sword

The Balmung is yet another impressive weapons that comes handy a lot in FF15. It is an end game sword for FF15 that provides stunning attack stat, plus bonus damage for each hit based on how low your MP is.

  • 446 Attack
  • +3 Critical
  • +11 Max MP

You can find The Balmung Final Fantasy weapon in the Steyliff Grove dungeon. Notably, we are talking about the dungeon that you visit in chapter 7 with Aranea, but you’ll have to wait until Chapter 15 to actually get it. Notably, this is the second dungeon area that you will find behind the sealed door in the main dungeon. You would not be able to open that door until Final Fantasy chapter 15. For that, you will have go through scores of floors that are filled with powerfull enemies. After battling a floor of Tonberries, you will be able to get the sword.

Ragnarok – The Warp Strike Specialist

Ragnarok is said to be one of Final Fantasy XV weapons that deal heavy damage with warp strike in exchange for a longer wind-up to the warp strike animation. You can check out the stats below:

  • 153 Attack
  • +3 Critical
  • Boosted Damage with Warp Strike / Slower Warp Strike Animation

If you do not know where to find Ragnarok in FF then do not worry, you can find it in the FF15 Booster Pack+, which is given to Season Pass owners.

Dominator – an incredible greatsword

The Dominator is quite impressive greatsword that can be nabbed in a couple of different ways in the post-game. It’s a light elemental sword, making it easy for slaying demons.

  • 583 Attack
  • +2 Critical
  • +298 Max HP
  • +32 Dark Resistance

Dominator greatsword can be found inside buildings just to the north of Alstor Slough in Duscae. You also have an option to grab one in the post-game areas of Keycatrich Trench Dungeon when you reach your first camp.

Apocalypse – FF15’s best two-handed greatsword

If greatswords are your thing, the Apocalypse is unbeatable. It offers a heavy damage bonus when your HP is lowered below a third.

  • 597 Attack
  • +2 Attack
  • +403 Max HP

You can find the Apocalypse greatsword in the Balouve Mines dungeon, but only after the sealed door that you can open up in the post-game. Notably, you can only find this greatsword once you reach the camp. 

Vigilantes – incredible daggers that’ll stop you in your tracks

The Vigilantes are said to be some cool looking daggers that has nifty bonus skill  — they have potential to deal some huge damage to enemies.

  • 290 Attack
  • +3 Critical
  • +5 Max MP
  • +25 Magic

If you have been wondering how to where to find the Vigilanties, you should know that if can only be found in the Glacial Grotto dungeon behind the sealed door. There is a condition to get it, yes, you will have to reach the Chapter 15 to grab this incredible weapon in FFXV. 

Zwill Crossblade — a Wondrous Weapon

It is a pair of daggers and regarded as the best Final Fantasy XV weapons. But, it required to take on a boss fight that’ll be difficult to tackle at anything but the level cap. Incredibly, these give you a huge magic boost when at full HP.

  • 345 Attack
  • +3 Critical
  • +13 Max MP
  • +32 Magic Modifier

This legendary FFXV weapon helps you to find once you in the post game Chapter 15. Randolph can be found in a back-alley in Lestallum. It gives you scores of five quests to slay powerful monsters, a new late-game weapon the reward for each. These daggers are the reward for the fifth quest. You will have to kill a Naglfar – it’s weak to Fire, Ice, Lightning and Light but resists standard issue weapons. Once you able to complete the quest, you will be able to grab the daggers. 

Executioner – ideal for picking off foes one by one

The Executioner is an energetic firearm FF XV weapon that has some unique skills of dealing out 50% more damage to enemies that are alone. This is especially ideal for large enemies that travel alone such as behemoths.

  • 363 Attack
  • +2 Critical
  • +22 Spirit

This impressive gun is found in the Glacial Grotto dungeon after chapter 15 – it’s behind the sealed door. It is not an easy to grab as it drops at the very end of the dungeon.

Death Penalty – Vincent’s classic returns

The Death Penalty in was Vincent’s ultimate weapon in FF7 and has appeared in multiple games since – in FF15 it returns, and has a little chance to instantly kill any enemy it strikes.

  • 424 Attack
  • +2 Critical
  • +25 Spirit
  • 1% Chance to inflict Instant Death

You will be able to find the Death Penalty in Final Fantasy in a post-game dungeon behind the sealed door – inside the Balouve Mines. After a gruelling boss fight, you will get it at the very end of the dungeons.

Aegis Shield – Nullify enemy attacks

It is a decent-quality shield with an excellent ability: it has a 10% chance to invaldate any incoming damage, a hell of an ability.

  • 292 Attack
  • +1 Critical
  • +55 Vitality
  • +11 Ballistic Resistance

You can find the Aegis Shield in a post-game dungeon behind the sealed door – inside the Steyliff Grove. Surprisingly, it’s a fairly common drop in the second area of the dungeon, after the first post-door camp.

Ziedrich Shield – Legend Wrapped in an Enigma

The Ziedrich Shield has many mind blowing stats that offer +200 strength for 3 seconds after successfully blinking – deadly when used right.

  • 327 Attack
  • +1 Critical
  • +50 Vitality
  • +14 Ballistic Resistance

This is also one of many legendary FFXV weapons that sidequest giver Randolph helps you to find once you’re in the post-game Chapter 15. Randolph is found in a back-alley in Lestallum. Randolph gives you a series of five quests to slay powerful monsters, a new late-game weapon the reward for each. It  is the reward for the third quest. 

This is the list of best FFXV weapons and we hope you liked the above content.