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A comprehensive guide to Knuckles in Final Fantasy Tactics, detailing stats, abilities, and acquisition methods for Leather Knuckles, Metal Knuckles, Rising Sun, and Poison Knuckles.

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A comprehensive guide to Knuckles in Final Fantasy Tactics, detailing stats, abilities, and acquisition methods for Leather Knuckles, Metal Knuckles, Rising Sun, and Poison Knuckles.

This section details the Knuckles weapon type in Final Fantasy Tactics, including their statistics, abilities provided, and which classes can equip them.

Knuckles are one-handed weapons that attach to a character's fists.

Leather Knuckles

"Properly braided, even the supplest of materials can be made deadly."

StatisticsAbilities ProvidedEquipped By
Element - None
Movement -
Jump -
Evasion - 2
Speed -
Weapon Attack - 24
Weapon Defense -
Magick Attack -
Resistance -
Berserker Class - Attack Up (150 AP)
Tinker
Chocobo Knight
White Monk
Berserker

Cost at Shops: 100 Gil
Sells at Shops: 50 Gil
Bazaar Recipe: None

Metal Knuckles

"Taking brawls to the next level, one fist at a time."

StatisticsAbilities ProvidedEquipped By
Element - None
Movement -
Jump -
Evasion - 2
Speed -
Weapon Attack - 29
Weapon Defense -
Magick Attack -
Resistance -
White Monk Class - Roundhouse (150 AP)
Tinker Class - Silver Disc (250 AP)
Berserker Class - Inner Calm (250 AP)
Tinker
Chocobo Knight
White Monk
Berserker

Cost at Shops: 300 Gil
Sells at Shops: 150 Gil
Bazaar Recipe: Grime-Stained Gloves, Grade E (Earth Stone + Zinconium + Wolf Pelt)

Rising Sun

"Say good morning to your enemy's face with these flaming knuckles. The fires of the sun in your hand."

StatisticsAbilities ProvidedEquipped By
Element - Fire
Movement -
Jump -
Evasion - 2
Speed -
Weapon Attack - 31
Weapon Defense -
Magick Attack -
Resistance -
White Monk Class - Exorcise (250 AP)
Tinker Class - Red Spring (250 AP)
Tinker
Chocobo Knight
White Monk
Berserker

Cost at Shops: 400 Gil
Sells at Shops: 200 Gil
Bazaar Recipe: Flash of Dawn, Grade D (Fire Stone + Adamant Alloy + Bomb Shell)

Poison Knuckles

"For those whom nature has not blessed with venom, there are these. Small thorns deliver the goods."

StatisticsAbilities ProvidedEquipped By
Element - None
Movement -
Jump -
Evasion - 2
Speed -
Weapon Attack - 33
Weapon Defense -
Magick Attack -
Resistance -
Tinker Class - Green Gear (250 AP)
Berserker Class - Scream (300 AP)
Tinker
Chocobo Knight
White Monk
Berserker

Cost at Shops: Cannot be Bought
Sells at Shops: Cannot be Sold
Bazaar Recipe: None

Note: The Wermut weapon, while listed with similar stats, is not a Knuckle but a unique item obtained through the "Send Help!" mission after mastering Viola as a Heritor.

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