Axis Blade (アクセルブレード, Akuseru Burēdo?, lit. Accel Blade) is a recurring weapon typically associated with Lightning from Final Fantasy XIII. It is a gunblade that is often acquired early.
Appearances
Final Fantasy XIII
Axis Blade is usable by Lightning, and is a rank 5 weapon. It provides a minimum strength and magic increase of 8 and maximum of 48 when upgraded, in increments of 2. It has a the passive ability Attack: ATB Charge, and a synthesis group Boost. 66,750 EXP is required for its maximum level. It can be bought in Plautus's Workshop for 15,000, 000 gil, and found in Palumpolum. A ★ level weapon, dismantling it provides Spark Plug x7 and a Perovskite.
Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy
Axis Blade is one of Lightning's weapons usable at level 1. It provides a stat boost of 7 ATK. It can be obtained by trading 500 gil, Broadsword, Midgar Flower, and Flash's Desire x3.
Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade
Axis Blade was a sword the player could collect.
Final Fantasy Record Keeper
| Weapon | Category | Level | Attack | Magic | Mind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axis Blade (XIII) (Accel Blade (XIII))  | Swords | 1 | 71 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 104 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 30 | 120 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 35 | 129 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Additional stats: Accuracy +95 Shared Soul Break: Slowing Blast | |||||
Gallery
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