Common Vambraces - Final Fantasy XVI Database

When worn by a skilled combatant, the twin chains wrapped about these otherwise simple bucklers can be used to ensnare enemy blades, providing the defender with precious moments in which to deliver unhindered counterattacks.

• Purchased for 1350 Gil from Charon’s Toll.

Though at first glance this modest wrist piece might appear an uncomfortable fit for those cursed with fleshy forearms, upon further inspection one would be relieved to discover the band incomplete, affording its wearer a modicum of comfort, be he swine or starveling.

Dropped by the Gigas formidable foe, in Stillwater.

Having deemed shields too costly a resource to be wasting on mere Bearer assassins, the Sanbrequois imperial army now provides their frontline pawns with a pair of simple iron bangles that might stop an enemy blade…if the Bearer can raise his arms in time.

Though little more than crude leather straps reinforced with even cruder iron plates, boundless tales of dexterous doers-of-derring deftly deflecting dorlachs and redirecting dints with naught but these wristlets have made the equipment a popular choice for those who dream of being a hero but currently lack the monetary means.

Unlike most protective wristwear, steel crowns actually provide a fair amount of protection to their wearer. Unfortunately, the added protection is achieved through added weight, ensuring that only the most muscular might effectively wield them.

• Can be purchased from Charon’s Toll for 950 Gil.

Oft gifted by a knight’s paramour on the day of their beloved’s first foray into the wild, traveler’s bands are little more than pretty shells, broken glass, and shards of depleted crystal affixed to a leather band. But it’s the thought that counts.

• Purchased from most Shop vendors for 680 Gil.

“A blind opponent is a dead one,” or so the saying goes. The desert knights of old Dhalmekia took this advice to heart, making an ally of the sun by adorning themselves with rings and armlets buffed to a mirror sheen. As the rival kingdoms warred for dominance, the iron became embellished with glass, then crystal, till at last they arrived at the final, ideal form of eye-endangering accessory: diamond-encrusted armlets.

The nomadic tribes of Dhalmekia can be counted amongst some of the best hunters and trackers in the Twins. As per tradition, they claim a small, seemingly insignificant fragment of each of their prey—be it fang, bone, skin, or hair—and affix it to their gear so that the spirit of the deceased may continue the hunt alongside them.

• Can be purchased from Charon’s Toll and other shop vendors for 2,450 Gil. The option to purchase will unlock as you progress the Main Quest.

These armguards are not only thought to be enhanced by the myriad tiny runes engraved about the white gold ribbing, but also by the crescent shape which in itself serves as a protective “ward of conservation.”

• Can be purchased from Charon’s Toll and other shop vendors for 3,800 Gil. The option to buy will be unlocked as you progress the Main Quest.

Amongst celestial bodies, the sun is known as the “Exile” for it is said that he was banished to the realm of day by the moon and stars for shining too brightly. While his strength is unmatched, he is fated to fight alone for all eternity.

• Can be purchased from Charon’s Toll and other shop vendors for 4,700 Gil. The option to buy will unlock as you progress the Main Quest.

The platinum plates which adorn these wrist guards are less for defense than they are to warn any would-be attackers that the person they are about assault has amassed enough of a fortune slaughtering enemies and claiming their gear that they no longer need to worry about frivolous things like “protection.”

• Can be purchased from Charon’s Toll and other shop vendors for 1,800 Gil. The option to buy the Platinum Cannons will unlock as you progress the Main Quest.