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Yagyu Darkblade
Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age

Yagyu Darkblade

Your guide to obtaining the Yagyu Darkblade ninja sword in Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age. Learn the Great Crystal navigation and treasure chest strategy.

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Your guide to obtaining the Yagyu Darkblade ninja sword in Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age. Learn the Great Crystal navigation and treasure chest strategy.

Alright, let's talk about getting our hands on the Yagyu Darkblade in Final Fantasy XII. This is a pretty sweet ninja sword, but it's tucked away in a tricky spot in the Great Crystal. You'll need to have progressed through the story a bit and grabbed the Treaty Blade first, which opens up the upper sections of the Crystal.

Walkthrough
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    First off, start at Waystone VIII in A Prama Vikaari. From there, head northeast until you reach Sthaana Scorpio. Make sure to activate the Scorpio Gate Stone here.
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    Now, backtrack to the room you just left and head north. This will take you to A Vikaari Dhebon. Grab Waystone IX from here to travel to Dha Vikaari Kabonii.
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    Once you arrive, head northwest into A Vikaari Kanbhru Ra. Keep going northwest from there into Dhebon Jilaam Praatii’Dii.
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    Continue pushing northeast until you reach Sthaana Sagittarius. Activate the Sagittarius Gate Stone. After that, make your way back to A Vikaari Kanbhru Ra and lower the Gate on the west side.
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    You'll find yourself in A Vikaari Sirhru Pratii, where Waystone XII is located. Activate it, and you'll be transported to Waystone XIV in Dha Vikaari Dhebon Pratii.
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    From Dha Vikaari Dhebon Pratii, head southwest. You'll follow a one-way path that takes you through Sirhru Phullam Udiiprati, then Sirhru Jilaam Pratii’Dii, and finally into Sirhru Jilaam Pratii.
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    Your final destination is the north exit of Sirhru Jilaam Pratii, which leads into Sirhru Jilaam Pratii’vaa. This is where the magic happens. In the center of this area, you'll find a Statis Trap. There's a 25% chance that a chest containing the Yagyu Darkblade will spawn here.
Tips
  • Don't get discouraged if the chest doesn't appear on your first try! The Yagyu Darkblade has only a 25% spawn rate. If the chest isn't there, just retreat to the previous room (Sirhru Jilaam Pratii) and then come back into Sirhru Jilaam Pratii’vaa. Repeat this until the chest spawns. It might take a few tries, but it's worth it for this powerful sword.
  • Keep an eye on your map as you navigate the Great Crystal. The paths can be a bit confusing, and using the Waystones and Gate Stones correctly is key to reaching your objective efficiently.
  • Yagyu Darkblade (Ninja Sword: ATK +98, Dark Element, Doom Status)

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