Genji Helm

Artwork from Final Fantasy VI.

This helm was crafted by a master smith in a faraway land. So much skill and rare metal are required for its construction, only one can be made in an age.Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift description

Genji Helm (源氏の兜 or げんじのかぶと, Genji no Kabuto?), also known as Genji, Genji Helmet, and Samurai, is a recurring helmet in the Final Fantasy series. It is a high-ranked helmet that provides great defenses as well as resistances to various statuses, and is often stolen or dropped from Gilgamesh. It is part of Genji equipment.

Appearances

Final Fantasy

A heavy helm crafted in a distant land.Description

Genji Helm is a high-ranked helmet that provides 9 Defense, 15 Evasion, 3 Weight, +3 Intelligence, and resistance to the Poison and Stone elements. It can be found in Whisperwind Cove or dropped from Typhon. It can be equipped by the Warrior, Knight, Thief, and Ninja classes.

Final Fantasy II

A helm boasting the finest defense.Description

Genji Helm is the strongest helmet that provides 30 Defense, -31% Evasion, 10% Magic Defense, -60 Int/Spr, and resistance to Matter attacks. It can be found at Pandaemonium and Arubboth, or dropped from Iron Giant and Steel Giant.

Final Fantasy III

Genji Helm is a high-ranked helmet that can be found in the Cave of Shadows. It can be equipped by the Onion Knight, Freelancer, Dark Knight, and Ninja classes. In the NES version, provides 10 Defense, 11 Magic Defense and 12% Evade.

In the 3D versions, it provides 25 Defense, 15 Magic Defense, and immunity to Petrify, Sleep, Toad, Poison, Confusion, and Gradual Petrify

Final Fantasy IV

Helmet used in a faraway land.Description

Genji Helm is a high-ranked helmet that provides 10 Defense, 6 Magic Defense, and 3 Magic Evasion. It can be obtained by re-recruiting Kain after the Giant of Babil or found at Lair of the Father. It can be equipped by Cecil, Kain, Cid, and Edge.

In the 3D remakes, the -10 Evasion is no longer there.

Final Fantasy IV: The After Years

Genji Helm provides 10 Defense, 8 Magic Defense, -10% Evasion, and 3% Magic Evasion. It can found at the Subterrane and can be equipped by Cecil, Kain, Cid, Edge, Ceodore, Luca, Zangetsu, Gekkou, Izayoi, Tsukinowa, and Golbez.

Final Fantasy V

Helm that prevents mini and confusion.Description

Genji Helm is a powerful helm that provides 18 Defense, 5 Magic Defense, 4 Weight, and immunity to Confuse and Mini. It can only be stolen from Gilgamesh during the second phase at Castle Exdeath.

Final Fantasy VI

Exotic helm from a foreign land.Description

Genji Helmet is the strongest helmet, providing 36 Defense and 38 Magic Defense. It can be found in Darill's Tomb, dropped from Gilgamesh, or by betting the Regal Crown in the Dragon's Neck Coliseum. Everyone except Umaro can equip it.

Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII-

Main article: Genji Helm (Crisis Core)

Genji Helm is a special accessory that provides No MP Cost and No AP Cost, as well as an Auto-Libra effect. It can be bought at Net Shop Shade for 1,000,000 gil. It is only for sale one time, as it disappears after purchase once the shop menu is exited. It is possible to buy more than one if they are all purchased without exiting the shop menu after buying the first one.

Final Fantasy IX

Main article: Genji Helmet (Final Fantasy IX)

The Genji Helmet is the second strongest helmet, bested by the Grand Helm, and provides 29 Defense, +2 Defense, +2 Magic, and teaches the ability HP+20%. It can be stolen from Kraken or found using a Dead Pepper on the mountain crack on the northeastern part of the Forgotten Continent while riding Choco. It can be equipped by Steiner and Freya.

Final Fantasy XII

Main article: Genji Helm (Final Fantasy XII)

In the original version, Genji Helm is a high-ranked helmet that requires the Genji Armor license to equip, and provides 37 Magick Resist, +9 Strength, and +4 Magick Power. It can be stolen from Gilgamesh (10% chance) during the second encounter after he has switched his weapons twice.

In the Zodiac version, Genji Helm provides 46 Magic Resist, +9 Strength, +4 Magick Power, gives the additional bonus of giving Counter against normal attacks equal to ([Speed/2]% activation rate) and requires the Genji Armor license for 190 LP. It is also commonly stolen from Enkidu in Trial Mode Stage 94. Genji Helm can be equipped by the Knight, Foebreaker, and Bushi.

Final Fantasy XIII-2

Genji Helm is an accessory that gives the ability Strength & Magic +12%, the synthesis ability Warrior Wisdom/Warrior Spirit, and has a Capacity of 70. It can be bought from Chocolina (after patching to latest version) for 10,000 gil, Dark Matter x1, Scarletite x2. It sells for 5,000 gil.

Delicate Genji Helm is an accessory that gives the ability Strength & Magic +5%, the synthesis ability Warrior Wisdom/Warrior Spirit, and has a Capacity of 30. It can be bought from Chocolina (after patching to latest version) for 5,000 gil, Genji Helm x1, Succulent Fruit x10, and Malodorous Fruit x5. It sells for 2,500 gil.

Final Fantasy Tactics

Main article: Genji Helm (Tactics)

Genji helm is the most powerful helm in the main game, providing +130 HP. It can be stolen from Elmdore, although this does not work in the original Japanese version or The War of the Lions version due to Elmdore having Safeguard.

Final Fantasy Tactics Advance

Foreign helm made with exquisite craftsmanship.Description

Genji Helm is the second strongest helmet, providing 15 Defense and 6 Magic Resistance.

Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift

Genji Helm is the strongest helmet, providing 2 Attack, 19 Defense, and 9 Resistance. It can be obtained from the Bazaar from the "Exotic Armor C" set.

Final Fantasy Type-0

Genji Helm nullifies all weather effects and prevents Burn, Freeze, Shock, Silence, Poison, and Stop. It is a reward for defeating Gilgamesh 10x in "Machina's Struggle" on Finis difficulty.

Final Fantasy Adventure

Samurai has a helmet icon before its name. It can be dropped from Demon inside the Temple of Mana. It gives 25 to defense.

Final Fantasy Legend III

Samurai can be bought in Cirrus in Pureland for 13000 GP. It provides 11 defense, 12 magic defense, and grants resistance to Petri.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King

Genji Helm is a piece of head armor.

Final Fantasy Dimensions

Genji Helm is a high-ranked helmet that provides 18 Defense, 8 Magic Defense, and prevents Blind.

Dissidia Final Fantasy (2008)

Genji Helm is a level 99 helmet that provides +249 Bravery, +1 Defense, and is 1/3rd of the "Soul of Yamato" set. It can be obtained from the shop by trading 16,240 gil, Heike's Helm, Supreme Gem x5, and Chaos Crystal x2.

Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy

Genji Helm is a level 100 helmet that provides +290 Bravery, +1 Defense, and is 1/3rd of the "Soul of Yamato" set. It can be obtained from the shop by trading 86,440 gil, Heike's Helm, Samurai Spirit, and Giant's Desire x5.

Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia

Genji Helm (V) is a 7★ armor for Gilgamesh that enables access to the ability Attack's Keystone. It provides 59 HP, 1845 DEF, 43 mBRV, 27 ATK, and adds 210 CP.

Pictlogica Final Fantasy

Genji Helm was a rarity 5 accessory that nullifies Sleep, Poison, Blind, and Paralyze. It could only be equipped by Gilgamesh.

Final Fantasy Explorers

Distinctly Querasuan head armor whose high performance can only be the result of skillful make.Description

Genji Helm provides 67 physical defense, 43 magic defense, 11 physical evasion, and 23 magic evasion. It has the trait Strength +2 and is made with Genji Crest x10 and Genji Cowl x5 for 2912 gil.

Final Fantasy Brave Exvius

A helm owned by a great warrior who gathered a collection of weapons through battles against heroes hailing from various worlds. The helm is named after a legendary household, and is considered one of the greatest helms available that boasts astounding defensive properties. The mysterious person who owns this helm is said to have a full set of other Genji gear, but it seems they can be stolen from him during battle.Description

Genji Helm (FFV) was a helm that provided 45 ATK, 15 DEF, 2 SPR, 30% Dark resistance, and immunity to Paralyze, Confuse, and Petrify (later updated to 55 ATK, 25 DEF, 12 SPR). It was obtained as Gilgamesh's STMR.

Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin

Genji helm is the headgear of the Genji armor set.

Non-Final Fantasy guest appearances

Bravely series

A helm said to have been favored by the Genji clan from the land of Wa, a mysterious island nation that vanished centuries ago. The Genji are believed to have been a leading clan of samurai that defeated the rival Heike clan, forging a samurai hegemony that ruled for some 700 years.Description in Bravely Default

In Bravely Default, Genji Helm is a helmet that provides 12 P.DEF and 3 M.DEF. It can be found in the Underflow (blue chest).

In Bravely Second: End Layer, Genji Helm is a helmet that provides 11 P.DEF and 22 M.DEF. It can be found in the Eternian Central Command.

Gallery

Artwork for Final Fantasy II.

Artwork for Final Fantasy V.

Final Fantasy Tactics Advance and Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift.

Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia.

Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFIII].

Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFV].

Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFVII].

Final Fantasy Record Keeper [Type-0].

Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin.

Artwork for Final Fantasy III.

Final Fantasy Tactics.

Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles.

Artwork from Final Fantasy Adventure.

Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFII].

Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFIV].

Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFVI].

Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFIX].

Final Fantasy Brave Exvius.

Etymology

[view · edit · purge]The surname of Genji refers to the onyomi reading of the Minamoto Clan. Minamoto was a surname commonly bestowed on the children of the Emperor who were not eligible for the throne. According to history and legend, they were most active in the days of the late Heian era, and were samurai who became known as the fighters of evil and keepers of peace. The time was said to have been fraught with disorder and anarchy. Many future samurai claim lineage from the clan, including Miyamoto Musashi and Tokugawa Ieyasu who were subject of literary discourse from The Tale of Genji, which follows royal figures, to The Tale of the Heike, focusing on the major figures and the events of the Genpei War.

Genji is also a short period in Japanese history, lasting only a single year from 1864–1865.