Power Vest

Official art from Final Fantasy VI.

Pure white vest of lightning-resistant threads.Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings description

The Power Vest (ちからだすき or 力だすき, Chikaradasuki?), also known as Power Sash, Power Garb, Strength Love, or Power Sleeve, is a recurring light armor in the Final Fantasy series. It usually grants physical bonuses to the wearer.

Appearances

Final Fantasy

A vest woven with a unique thread.Description

The Power Vest is an high-rank clothing that grants the wearer a great boost of 15 Strength, as well as a bonus of 1 to Agility and Stamina. It can be found in the Lifespring Grotto.

Final Fantasy II

A vest that enhances strength.Description

The Power Vest provides 25 Defense, -5% Evasion, 5% Magic Defense, and +10 Strength. It is found in a treasure in Leviathan and is dropped by Dark Behemoth, King Behemoth, and Malboro Menace.

Final Fantasy IV

Sash made from special threads.Description

The Power Sash is a powerful piece of clothing dropped by Behemoths and King Behemoths. It grants the wearer +15 to Strength and has 15 Defense. In the 3D version it also gives 10 to Evasion.

Final Fantasy IV -Interlude-

Power Sash can be equipped by every characters, and initially equipped on Cid. It has a defense of 15 with a bonus of +15 Strength.

Final Fantasy IV: The After Years

The Power Sash is an armor that provides +15 Defense and +15 Strength. It is dropped by Behemoth.

Final Fantasy V

Sash sewn with special threads.Description

The Power Sash grants a moderate boost to Strength. It can be bought in Surgate Castle and Quelb for 4,500 gil and dropped from Yojimbo. It has 11 Defense and 4 Weight. The Power Sash can be equipped by Knights, Monks, Thieves, Dragoons, Ninjas, Samurais, Berserkers, Rangers, Mystic Knights, Blue Mages, Red Mages, Beastmasters, Chemists, Dancers, Cannoneers, Gladiators and Mimes.

Final Fantasy VI

Sash that strengthens the wearer.Description

The Power Sash is a strong armor that slightly increases Strength, Stamina, and Speed upon being equipped. It can be purchased at Narshe, Thamasa, Tzen and Nikeah for 5,000 gil. It has 52 Defense and 35 Magic Defense and can be equipped by Locke, Sabin, Shadow, Cyan, and Gau.

Final Fantasy VIII

Strength Love is an item that teaches any GF the Str +20% ability. It can drop from a level 20 or higher Wendigo, mugged from a level 20 or higher Wendigo or from Wedge, and refined from Gargantua card x10 with Card Mod. One Strength Love can also be refined from Aura Stone x2 with GFAbl Med-RF.

Final Fantasy IX

Main article: Power Vest (Final Fantasy IX)

The Power Vest raises Strength by 2 as a level up bonus and Defense by 27. The abilities it teaches are Counter, Gamble Defense, and Stone Killer. Zidane, Vivi, Dagger, Amarant, Quina, and Eiko can equip it. It can be bought at Esto Gaza and Ipsen's Castle for 7,200 gil, found in Oeilvert's "battleship display" room and stolen from Ark.

Final Fantasy XII

Main article: Power Vest (Final Fantasy XII)

The Power Vest is a high-ranking light armor. In the original version, it can be equipped after obtaining the Light Armor 8 license. It provides +400 HP, +34 Defense, and +2 Magick Power. It can be purchased in Archades and Balfonheim Port for 8,100 gil.

In the Zodiac versions, it provides 41 Defense, +400 HP, +2 Magick Power, and requires the Light Armor 8 license for 60 LP. It can be bought in Balfonheim Port for 8,100 gil, found as a treasure in the Feywood (Ice Field of Clearsight) and Necrohol of Nabudis (Hall of Slumbering Might), stolen from Tartarus (3% chance), 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 XII: Revenant Wings

The Power Vest is one of Vaan's chestplates. It resists Lightning attacks. It is reward for completing mission 7-2. It can also be bought in Chapter 8 for 12,000 gil. It gives 63 Defense and 42 Magick Defense.

Final Fantasy Tactics

Main article: Power Garb (Tactics)

The power garb (Power Sleeve on the PlayStation) is a light body armor piece that boosts physical attack by 2 and HP by 70. It can be bought for 7,000 gil from many outfitters after the battle at Monastery Vaults - First Level, and found as a rare treasure at Finnath Creek with the Treasure Hunter ability. Enemy units with randomized gear who can wear light armor may spawn wearing the power garb between levels 25 and 28. Lettie also wears it.

Final Fantasy Tactics Advance

Twisted rope for tying back loose clothing.Description

The Power Sash teaches Return Fire to Jugglers and Assassins, and provides +2 Attack, +34 Defense, and +10 Resistance. It can be bought for 7000 gil in the shop after the second shop upgrade.

Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift

This handy accoutrement is meant to take the slack out of clothing to prevent unwanted snags and tears.Description

The Power Sash teaches the Return Fire ability and provides +4 Attack, +34 Defense, and +10 Resistance. It can be equipped by all jobs excluding Dragoon, Paladin, Moogle Knight, Templar, and Defender, and can be bought for 1500 gil in the shop after creating it in the Bazaar after using a Mysidia Alloy, Onion, and Giant's Tanned Hide.

Final Fantasy Type-0

The Power Sash increases the wearer's Attack by 20. It is bought from the SPP Post for 2000 SPP.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles

Heavy Armband is an artifact that gives Strength +3.

Final Fantasy Dimensions

Power Sash has 15 defense, 8 evade, and 5 magic defense. It confers Attack +3, Speed +1, and Strength +1 to the wearer. Vests can be equipped by Jobless, Monk, Thief, Red Mage, Bard, Memorist, Ranger, Dancer, and Ninja jobs.

Dissidia Final Fantasy (2008)

Power Vest is a level 48 clothing that provides +1,439 HP as well as defense against stage elements by 25%. It can be traded for at the shop for 11,240 gil, a Kenpo Gi, Giant Feather, and Transmogridust.

Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy

Power Vest is a level 30 clothing that provides +1882 HP, +41 Bravery, -2 Defense, and +40% Stage Defense. It can be obtained by trading 56,420 gil, Kenpo Gi, and Silky Cloth.

Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia

Power Vest (VI) was a 4★ armor for Cyan that enabled access to the ability MAX BRV +220. It provided 45 HP, 260-485 DEF, 14 mBRV, 24 ATK, and added 20-40 CP.

Power Sash (0) was a 7★ armor for Jack that enabled access to the ability Attack's Keystone. It provides 77 HP, 1797 DEF, 39 mBRV, 36 ATK, and added 210 CP.

Pictlogica Final Fantasy

Power Vest was a rarity 4 accessory that provided 15 Defense and Strength.

Final Fantasy Brave Exvius

Humans have been known to carry out incredible feats of strength when faced with great peril. Some say that most of them do not even use most of their real strength on a daily basis. The power vest, a piece of equipment loved by martial artists, stirs the fighting spirit and helps the wearer unleash the physical strength dormant within his or her body. Though it may look like it is made form a simple cord at first glance, the power vest not only helps to push the limits of the human body, but offers a great amount of protection as well.Description

Power Vest was a clothes piece that provided 5 ATK and 18 DEF. It could be crafted using 600 gil, x1 Fire Megacryst, x3 Rockbeetle Husks, and x1 Silver Ore, and found during the exploration of Mobreeze Airship Factory.

Non-Final Fantasy guest appearances

Bravely Default

A mysterious sash from the land of Wa, an island nation that vanished centuries ago.it was used to tie loose sleeves so they would not be a hindrance in battle. It bestows demon-like strength when tied in a special manner.Description

Power Sash is light armor that provides 22 P.DEF, 5 M.DEF, and +5 STR. It can be bought in Starkfort for 2400 pg.

Gallery

Official art from Final Fantasy II.

Final Fantasy V.

Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles.

Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia [FFVI].

Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFI].

Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFIV].

Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFVI].

Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFIX].

Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFT].

Final Fantasy Brave Exvius.

Art from Final Fantasy IV.

Final Fantasy Tactics.

Final Fantasy Tactics Advance.

Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia [Type-0].

Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFII].

Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFV].

Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFVIII].

Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFX].

Final Fantasy Record Keeper [Type-0].

War of the Visions: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius.

Etymology

While typically localized as a vest, a tasuki is a traditional Japanese accoutrement for martial arts, and especially for samurai. Slung around the back of the wearer, the crossed arrangement of the cloth allowed long and hanging sleeves to be pulled and tied back for greater mobility and clearing them when wielding weapons such as spears and swords, as the sleeves would catch through the moving pommel and handle without it. Wearing a tasuki is also said to provide a stimulating feel by their enclosure around one's shoulder and arm joints, encouraging one to be more free form and fluid in their movements, and to focus and control their strength.