Buckler

A small shield designed for ease of use when engaging foes at close quarters.Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles description

Buckler (バックラー, Bakkurā?) is a recurring shield in the Final Fantasy series. Oftentimes, it is a low-ranked shield that provides minimal defenses, and will either appear alongside or replace the Leather Shield.

Appearances

Final Fantasy

A small shield.Description

The Buckler is a weak shield that provides +2 Defense and can be bought for 2,000 gil at Crescent Lake. It can be equipped by the Warrior, Knight, Ninja, Thief, Red Mage, and Red Wizard.

Final Fantasy II

A small shield.Description

The Buckler is the weakest shield, providing 8% Evade and -70 Intelligence/Spirit. It can be bought for 50 gil at Altair, Gatrea, and Machanon, or found in Castle Palamecia.

Final Fantasy VI

Light and simple shield.Description

The Buckler is the weakest shield, providing +16 Defense, +10 Magic Defense, and +10% Evade. It can be equipped by all characters except Umaro, and can be bought for 200 gil at South Figaro and Mobliz, or stolen from Unseelie. It is initially equipped on Terra, Edgar, and Cyan. The Ten Moogles are permanently equipped with a Buckler.

Final Fantasy X

The Buckler is a starting armor for Tidus. It is obtainable if a shield has only one ability slot with nothing on it. During the player's first visit to the Calm Lands, a man sells a special Buckler that has Magic Counter—an ability otherwise exclusive to weapons.

Final Fantasy XI

Buckler is a shield that provides 10 Def. It can be equipped by level 45 Warrior, Red Mage, Paladin, Beastmaster, and Samurai. It can be bought for 30,858-35,658 gil from Zemedars in Bastok Mines (H-6; only to Bastok citizens when Bastok is in 1st place), and Brave Wolf in Rabao (G-7). It can also be bought for 311 Sparks of Eminence from Isakoth in Bastok Markets (E-11), Rolandienne in Southern San d'Oria (G-10), Fhelm Jobeizat in Windurst Woods (J-10), and Eternal Flame in Western Adoulin (H-11).

Final Fantasy XII

Main article: Buckler (Final Fantasy XII)

In the original PlayStation 2 games, the Buckler is the third-weakest shield, providing +10 Evade. It can be bought for 1,000 gil at Rabanastre and Bhujerba and requires 20 LP and the Shields 2 license to equip. In the Zodiac versions, it provides 9 Evade and requires the Shields 1 license for 15 LP. It can be bought in Rabanastre and Barheim Passage 500 gil, found as a treasure in the Barheim Passage (Op Sector 36, Op Sector 37), drops from Zombie (1%), and is available in the bazaar for 250 gil after selling Molting x3 and Fire Stone x3. It is initially equipped on Ashe and Reks. It can be equipped by the Red Battlemage, Knight, and Foebreaker.

Final Fantasy Tactics

Main article: Buckler (Tactics)

The buckler is the second-weakest shield, providing +13% evade and +3% magick evade. It can be bought for 700 gil at various outfitters after the events at Zeklaus Desert in chapter 1, and found as a rare treasure on Lenalian Plateau. Randomly-equipped enemy units who can equip shields may spawn wearing the buckler on levels 3, 4, and 5. Alicia offers to join Ramza's company with a buckler equipped.

Vagrant Story

Buckler is a shield.

Final Fantasy Type-0

Buckler is an accessory that increases Defense by 15. It is bought from the Akademeia Armory for 1000 gil from chapter 3 onward.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles

The Buckler is an artifact found in River Belle Path that adds a +1 Defense bonus.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King

Buckler is an armor piece.

Final Fantasy Dimensions

Buckler is a low level shield that offers 3 Defense, 25 Evade, and 3 Magic Evade. Despite its low defenses, its Evade boost remains good until mid game.

Dissidia Final Fantasy (2008)

The Buckler is a level 1 shield that provides +5 Defense. It can be obtained from the shop by trading 1,000 gil.

Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy

The Buckler is a level 1 shield that provides +3 Defense. It can be obtained from the shop by trading 450 gil.

Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia

Buckler (XII) is a 5★ armor for Reks that enables access to the ability Shelter. It provides 32 HP, 274-904 DEF, 30 mBRV, 27 ATK, and adds 35-70 CP.

Final Fantasy Artniks

Final Fantasy Record Keeper

Buckler is a Rarity 1 shield.

Final Fantasy Explorers

Final Fantasy Brave Exvius

One of the lighter shields. It is more efficient than the small shield, though it is used in the same manner. The buckler is most effective against single enemies in hand-to-hand combat. Due to its thin exterior, this shield is best used to push enemies until they drop their blades instead of guarding against their attacks. However, they aren't readily able to withstand the long range attacks of bows, the broad swings of large blades, or most magical attacks.Description

Buckler was a Light Shield that provided 16 DEF. It was bought for 480 gil at Village of Kol and Grandport, crafted using 98 gil, x1 Thickened Hide, and x5 Iron Ores, found in a chest at Village of Kol, and received as the reward for completing the quest "Feathers in Your Cap".

Non-Final Fantasy guest appearances

Ehrgeiz: God Bless the Ring

Protects the body from attacks.Description

The Buckler appears as a shield within the Forsaken Dungeon. It provides 2 Armor Def, 7 Durability, +5% MAX HP, and +1 Magic Def. It can be bought for 50 gil at the Merchant's Shop.

Bravely series

A small, simple shield used in melee combat. It is commonly made from wood or leather and has an iron hand guard at the center. In addition to blocking blows, it can be thrust out at opponents.Description

In Bravely Default, Buckler is a shield that provides 3 P.DEF, magic defense by 3 M.DEF, and 20 Evade. It can be bought in Caldisla for 50 pg. In Bravely Second: End Layer Buckler is a shield that provides 3 P.DEF, 2 M.DEF, and 20 EVD. It can be bought from Gathelatio for 30 pg.