Chakra Band

Original art from Final Fantasy III.

Draws on hidden strength.Final Fantasy IX description

The Chakra Band (チャクラバンド, Chakura Bando?), also known as Chakra Headband and Mantra Band, is a recurring headgear in the Final Fantasy series.

Appearances

Final Fantasy III

The Chakra Band is a mid-ranked hat that can be equipped by Freelancer, Onion Knight, Monk, Black Belt, Ranger, and Ninja.

In the NES version, it provides 5 Defense, 6 Magic Defense, +5 Strength and Vitality, and +10% Evasion and can be bought in Amur for 4,500 gil. In the 3D versions, it provides 17 Defense, 11 Magic Defense, and +2 Vitality and can be bought in Amur for 2000 gil. In all versions, it can be found in the Ancient Ruins.

Final Fantasy IV: The After Years

The Chakra Headband is the second best hat, only bested by the Ribbon. It provides +5 Defense and Magic Defense, +5% Magic Evasion, and +3 Strength, Speed, and Spirit, as well as preventing Poison, Blind, Silence, and Sleep. It is found in Yang's Challenge Dungeon.

Final Fantasy IX

Main article: Mantra Band (Final Fantasy IX)

The Mantra Band is a mid-ranked headgear that provides 1 Defense, 19 Magic Defense, and +1 to Magic and Spirit as a level up bonus. It can be equipped by everyone except Freya and Steiner. It teaches Antibody and HP+20%. It can be bought for 1,500 gil at Oeilvert, the Desert Palace, and Lindblum (after the party returns from the Outer Continent).

Final Fantasy XII

Main article: Chakra Band (Final Fantasy XII)

The Chakra Band is a mid to high-ranked light armor headgear. In the original PlayStation 2 version, it provides +390 HP, +34 Magic Resistance, and +2 Strength. It can be bought for 8,100 gil in Archades and Balfonheim Port, and requires the Light Armor 8 license for 35 LP.

In the Zodiac versions, it now provides 37 Magick Resist, +390 HP, +2 Strength, and requires the Light Armor 8 for 60 LP. It can be bought in Balfonheim Port for 8,100 gil, found as a treasure in Feywood (Ice Field of Clearsight) and Necrohol of Nabudis (Hall of Effulgent Light), and is made in the bazaar for 7,980 gil after selling Quality Pelt x6, Tanned Giantskin x4, and Fire Crystal x3. It can be equipped by the Machinist, Monk, Archer, and Shikari

Final Fantasy Dimensions

Chakra Band is an armor that can be equipped by Jobless, Thief, Ranger, Memorist, Ninja, Red Mage, Bard, Dancer, and Monk.

It provides DEF 10, RES 7, STR +1, SPD +1, and VIT +2. It can be bought for 6200g from the armories in Burtgang, Matagi, Mysidia, Heliogabalus, Lufenia, and Castle Burtgang (World of Dusk).

Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy

The Chakra Band is a level 60 headband that provides +247 HP, +219 Bravery, and BRV Boost on Quickmove +1%. It can be obtained from the shop by trading 43,680 gil, Bandana, Lamia's Locks, and Reaper's Desire x5.

Pictlogica Final Fantasy

Chakra Band is a rarity 3 accessory that provides 30 HP and 10 Magic Defense.

Gallery

Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia [FFIX].

Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFIII].

Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFVII].

Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFXIII].

Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFII].

Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFIV].

Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFIX].

Etymology

[view · edit · purge]Chakra, in Hindu metaphysical tradition and other belief systems, are centers of Prāṇa, life force, or vital energy. Chakra correspond to vital points in the physical body i.e. major plexuses of arteries, veins and nerves. Texts and teachings present different numbers of chakra.

[view · edit · purge]Mantra means a sacred utterance, numinous sound, or a syllable, word, phonemes, or group of words believed by some to have psychological and spiritual power. Mantra may or may not be syntactic or have literal meaning; the spiritual value of mantra comes when it is audible, visible, or present in thought.