List of Light Blades

Weapons in the Golden Sun series belong to multiple classes which distinguish themselves by which individual Adepts can equip them and how the weapons appear in the hands of Adepts during battle sequences. The weapons listed here belong to the Light Blade class of weapons, which can be equipped by almost all party members throughout the series: Isaac, Garet, and Ivan in the first game; Felix, Jenna, and Piers in the second game; Matthew, Karis, Tyrell, Amiti, Eoleo, and Himi in the third game.

All weapons that are counted as "common weapons" are weapons that can be bought in unlimited quantities in a weapon vendor's Buy menu and are sold without event. All weapons that are counted as Artifacts are special, stronger weapons that do not appear in the Buy menu. These are bought and sold individually and usually are unique, and if one appears in the Artifacts menu of a town's vendor that one weapon can be bought by itself and then be sold by itself anytime afterward to reappear in the Artifacts menu. The vendor shopkeeper will specifically remark about how rare a find your Artifact is whenever you specifically sell one.

The prices the games assign to each weapon are quite reliable indicators of how good each weapon is as they measure against each other in actual battle, in most cases. A weapon that is priced higher than another is generally superior to that other weapon even if the other weapon has a higher physical attack rating than the more expensive weapon. Therefore, the following weapons are all arranged by price. Also, they are divided into groups based on what game they first appear in. Keep in mind that many of these weapons continue to be used in later games, even if they are not listed under that game's list of Light Blades.

Light Blades introduced in Golden Sun
The following light blades have been around since the original Golden Sun:

Machete: A unique light blade equipped by young Isaac and Garet in the prologue sequence in Golden Sun. It increases base Attack by 6 but cannot be unequipped.

Short Sword: A common Light Blade that increases base Attack by 8. It is sold in weapon vendors at Vale and Vault in Golden Sun, at Daila and Madra in The Lost Age, and at Patcher's Place in Dark Dawn. It is Isaac and Garet's initial equipment after the prologue sequence in the first game and Felix's in the second. It can be bought for 120 coins and sold for 90 coins. It is among the starting equipment of Isaac and Garet following the prologue sequence in the first game, of Felix in the second game, and of Matthew and Tyrell in the third game.

Hunter's Sword: A common Light Blade that increases base Attack by 28. It is sold in weapon vendors at Bilibin, Imil, and Kolima in Golden Sun, at Alhafra and Garoh in The Lost Age, and at Harapa and Kaocho in Dark Dawn. It can be bought for 520 coins and sold for 390 coins.

Bandit's Sword: An Artifact that increases base Attack by 12. Its Unleash effect, Rapid Smash, is an attack that lowers damage down to 90% its normal power, is based on the Jupiter element, and may inflict double the damage on the target. It is acquired as a battle reward for defeating the Bandit and Thieves boss encounter in Vault. It can be bought for 700 coins and sold for 525 coins.

Elven Rapier: An Artifact that increases base Attack by 44, and it is a pure-element weapon in that standard attacks with this weapon are based on the Jupiter element. Its Unleash effect, Vorpal Slash, is an attack that adds 16 damage and is based on the Jupiter element. It is found in a treasure chest in Bilibin Cave in Golden Sun and in Konpa Cave in Dark Dawn. It can be bought for 2200 coins and sold for 1650 coins.

Battle Rapier: A common Light Blade that increases base Attack by 58. It is sold in weapon vendors at Xian, Altin, and Kalay in Golden Sun, at Naribwe, Kibombo, and Yallam in The Lost Age, and at Ayuthay in Dark Dawn. It can be bought for 2900 coins and sold for 2275 coins. It is among the starting equipment of Amiti in the third game.

Mystery Blade: An Artifact that increases base Attack by 84. Its Unleash effect, Life Nourish, is an attack that adds 25 damage, is based on the Venus element, and may add the damage done to the user's own HP. In Golden Sun, it is found in a treasure chest on the second floor of Crossbone Isle, making it accessible when the dungeon can first be reached. In Dark Dawn, it is found in a chest in Harapa Ruins. It can be bought for 6400 coins and sold for 4800 coins.

Master Rapier: A common Light Blade that increases base Attack by 86. It is sold in weapon vendors at Tolbi, Lunpa, and Lalivero in Golden Sun, at Champa and Contigo in The Lost Age, and at Belinsk, Saha Town, Yamata City, Harun Village, and Tonfon in Dark Dawn. It can be bought for 6800 coins and sold for 5100 coins.

Assassin Blade: An Artifact that increases base Attack by 90. Its Unleash effect, Mortal Danger, is an attack that adds 28 damage, is based on the Venus element, and may instantly fell the target. It is obtained randomly as a prize in Tolbi Spring won with Lucky Medals in Golden Sun, and it is found in a treasure chest in the library in Belinsk in Dark Dawn. It can be bought for 7800 coins and sold for 5850 coins.

Ninja Blade: An Artifact that increases base Attack by 94. Its Unleash effect, Cyclone Slash, is an attack that adds 38 damage, is based on the Jupiter element, and may lower the target's Resistances by 40. It is sold as an Artifact at Lunpa in Golden Sun, at Izumo in The Lost Age, and at Yamata City in Dark Dawn. It can be bought for 8800 coins and sold for 6600 coins.

Swift Sword: An Artifact that increases base Attack by 104 and Jupiter power by 10. Its Unleash effect, Sonic Smash, is an attack that is based on the Jupiter element and may inflict triple the damage on the target. It is sold as an Artifact at Lalivero in Golden Sun, at Contigo in The Lost Age, and at Tonfon in Dark Dawn. It can be bought for 9400 coins and sold for 7050 coins.

Kikuichimonji: An Artifact that increases base Attack by 128. Its Unleash effect, Asura, is an attack that adds 64 damage, is based on the Jupiter element, and may ignore half the target's Defense rating to increase damage. It is obtained as a rare drop from Fenrir enemies in Venus Lighthouse in Golden Sun, and as a rusty sword hidden in shallows on the world map south of Champa Camp in Dark Dawn. It can be bought for 13400 coins and sold for 10050 coins.

Interestingly enough, hidden within the game's code is this Light Blade artifact that is not accessible during normal play. It can be seen and acquired in the game's Debug Menu with help from a hacking device and does not have an Unleash effect coded for it.

Kusanagi An Artifact that increases base Attack by 135. It is impossible to see or get normally. This weapon's graphic is officially used in Golden Sun: The Lost Age for the Light Blade artifact Masamune.

Light Blades introduced in The Lost Age
The following light blades first appeared in the second game, Golden Sun: The Lost Age:

Pirate's Sword: An Artifact that increases base Attack by 34. Its Unleash effect, Dreamtide, is an attack that adds 12 damage, is based on the Mercury element, and may put the target to Sleep. It is found in a treasure chest at Osenia Cliffs. It can be bought for 2000 coins and sold for 1500 coins.

Hypnos' Sword: An Artifact that increases base Attack by 49. Its Unleash effect, Moon Air, is an attack that adds 14 damage and is based on the Jupiter element. It is found in a treasure chest at Garoh in an area only accessible after you learn the Reveal Psynergy in Air's Rock. It can be bought for 2900 coins and sold for 2025 coins.

Corsair's Edge: An Artifact that increases base Attack by 90. Its Unleash effect, Lunar Slash, is an attack that adds 25 damage, is based on the Jupiter element, and may lower the target's Resistances by 40. It is found as a rusty sword in Lemuria by digging it out of a spot on the ground using the Scoop Psynergy. It can be bought for 6300 coins and sold for 4275 coins.

Mist Sabre: An Artifact that increases base Attack by 110. Its Unleash effect, Searing Fog, is an attack that adds 36 damage, is based on the Mercury element, and may inflict Delusion on the target. It is found in a treasure chest in an exterior portion of Aqua Rock. It can be bought for 8600 coins and sold for 6450 coins.

Sylph Rapier: An Artifact that increases base Attack by 124, and it is a pure-element weapon in that its normal attack is itself based on the Jupiter element. Its Unleash effect, Mad Zephyr, is an attack that adds 40 damage, is based on the Jupiter element, and may hit for twice the resulting damage. In The Lost Age, it is only bought randomly by bringing a Sylph Feather forgeable material to the blacksmith in Yallam so that he may create one of several possible randomly determined items from it, including this one. In Dark Dawn, it is found in a treasure chest in Talon Peak. It can be bought for 10100 coins and sold for 7575 coins.

Pirate's Sabre: An Artifact that increases base Attack by 136. Its Unleash effect, Scorpionfish, is an attack that adds 43 damage, is based on the Mars element, and may inflict Venom on the target. It is found as a Rusty item out in the Great Western Sea while sailing, when searching a shallow spot immediately southwest of Osenia, and it must be reforged at the blacksmith in Yallam. It can be bought for 10600 coins and sold for 7950 coins.

Phaeton's Blade: An Artifact that increases base Attack by 151. Its Unleash effect, Light Surge, is an attack that adds 51 damage, is based on the Jupiter element, and may inflict Delusion on the target. It is found in a treasure chest in a side tower within Jupiter Lighthouse in The Lost Age and in a chest in Snowdrift Shrine in Dark Dawn. It can be bought for 13600 coins and sold for 10200 coins.

Burning Sword: An Artifact that increases base Attack by 157. Its Unleash effect, Blaze Rush, is an attack that adds 54 damage, is based on the Mars element, and may lower the target's Defense rating by 25%. It is only bought randomly by bringing a Salamander Tail forgeable material to the blacksmith in Yallam so that he may create one of several possible randomly determined items from it, including this one. It can be bought for 14600 coins and sold for 10950 coins.

Masamune: An Artifact that increases base Attack by 161. Its Unleash effect, Rising Dragon, is an attack that adds 62 damage, is based on the Mercury element, may hit for twice the resulting damage. It is found in a treasure chest in Yallam requiring the Force Psynergy from a password-enhanced game in The Lost Age, and in a chest in Yamata Ruins in Dark Dawn. It can be bought for 16400 coins and sold for 12300 coins.

Tisiphone Edge: An Artifact that increases base Attack by 178. Its Unleash effect, Vengeance, is an attack that adds 71 damage, is based on the Venus element, and multiplies the resulting damage by either 1, 2, or 3. It is obtained as a rare drop from Cruel Dragon enemies in Islet Cave in The Lost Age, and from Great Dragon enemies in Crossbone Isle in Dark Dawn. It can be bought for 23000 coins and sold for 17250 coins.

Light Blades introduced in ''Dark Dawn
The following light blades first appeared in the third game, Golden Sun: Dark Dawn:

Verdant Sword: An Artifact that increases base Attack by 165. It features the Unleashes Gale Force, Vorpal Slash, Mad Zephyr, and Emerald Blitz. It is one of several items Obaba can forge from Quality Zol. It can be bought for 18000 coins and sold for 13500 coins.