Shamshir

The Shamshir (Gran Shamshir in Japan) is a Long Sword found in both Golden Sun games. It can be bought in Lunpa in Golden Sun and in Izumo in The Lost Age. It can be bought for 10000 coins and sold for 7500 coins. Being a Long Sword, the Shamshir can be equipped by Isaac, Felix, Garet, and Piers. It increases the wielder's attack by 99.



The Shamshir's Unleashed power is Acid Bath (Strong Acid in Japan). Acid Bath converts all damage to Mars damage and attacks with an additional 34 attack points. It may also lower the target's attack by 25% (the effect can stack twice). Visually, Acid Bath resembles a normal attack with a purplish cloud released on impact.

In Golden Sun, few weapons found before Lalivero can match the Shamshir's power; the Dragon Axe, also sold in Lunpa, is just barely stronger, but is still undercut by its Unleashed power being much weaker than the Shamshir's. This makes the Shamshir a good weapon to have when crossing the Suhalla Desert. However, it will most likely be traded for stronger weapons once arriving in Lalivero. Like many of the weapons found in both games, the Shamshir is not likely to see much practical use in Golden Sun: The Lost Age. It may be used for a while if Izumo is the player's first major stop in the Great Eastern Sea, but it will quickly become outclassed by weapons new to The Lost Age.