Grievous Mace

A Grievous Mace (グラビティメイス, Gravity Mace^?) is a Mace-class Artifact weapon found in the Golden Sun series.

In Golden Sun

Grievous Mace (GBA)
Visual effect of Terra Strike
In-Game Description
"Mace: Unleashes Terra Strike" (GS) (TLA)
Trade Info
Weapon class	Mace
Buy value	7000
Sell value	5250
Artifact?	Yes
Statistic Boosts
Attack Boost	88
Unleash effect
Effect name	Terra Strike
Extra damage	20
Acquisition
• Random Lucky Medal prize at Tolbi (GS)

The Grievous Mace is a pure-element weapon, aligned with Venus. This means that its standard attack does damage based on the wielder's Venus Power and the target's Venus Resistance.

In Golden Sun, the Grievous Mace is one of the prizes that can be won in the Lucky Medal Fountain in Tolbi. It can be equipped by Isaac, Garet, and Mia. If the Grievous Mace is transferred to Golden Sun: The Lost Age, Felix, Sheba, and Piers can equip it as well. The Grievous Mace's Unleash attack is Terra Strike (アースアタック, Earth Attack^?). Terra Strike attacks with an additional 20 attack points. Visually, Terra Strike resembles a normal attack with a stalagmite rising out of the ground to strike the target.

Like Assassin Blades, weapons stronger than Grievous Maces don't appear in Golden Sun until Lunpa (aside from Assassin Blades themselves). This is the only weapon from the spring that Mia can wield, so if one is won it will most likely be given to her. However, it should be noted that the Angelic Ankh is sold at Tolbi, and while it has a slightly lower attack rating, its unleash is a bit stronger, can restore the user's HP, and is Mercury-based, so it uses Mia's naturally stronger Mercury Power. Given that, it might not be worth it to give it to Mia, unless she's on a Venus-aligned class, like the Seer Class Series.

Being a purely Venus-based offensive measure, Isaac himself would be a viable candidate because the weapon will do enhanced damage based on his Venus power rating, and is especially strong against monsters with low Venus resistance ratings, namely the Gargoyle and Tornado Lizard monster lines.

In Golden Sun: Dark Dawn

Grievous Mace (DD)
The DS model of the Grievous Mace
In-Game Description
"Weapon: Mace" (DD)
Trade Info
Weapon class	Mace
Buy value	7000
Sell value	5250
Artifact?	Yes
Statistic Boosts
Attack Boost	88
First Unleash effect
Effect name	Terra Strike
Extra damage	20
Second Unleash effect
Effect name	Fearless Attack
Extra damage	x1.7
Side effect	May reduce target's HP to 1
Acquisition
Chest in Craggy Peak Ruins (DD)

In Dark Dawn, the Grievous Mace is a viable choice for either Matthew or Rief, depending on the player's preference. Matthew's naturally high Venus Power allows him to take full advantage of the Grievous Mace's Unleashes, particularly Fearless Attack. On the other hand, Rief can benefit from the attack increase, which is higher than the Psynergy Rod he is likely holding. If the player gives the Grievous Mace to Matthew, it is likely to remain in the party long enough that Rief could get it as a hand-me-down for a short time.

In Golden Sun: Dark Dawn, the Grievous Mace is found in the Cancer Zodiac room within Craggy Peak Ruins. It retains Terra Strike as secondary Unleash, making it one of the few returning weapons to not have its signature Unleash as the final Unleash. Instead, the Grievous Mace's final Unleash is Fearless Attack (すてみのいちげき, Desperate Blow^?). Normally, Fearless Attack is a non-elemental physical attack; however, the Grievous Mace's pure-element nature converts Fearless Attack to a Venus-based move. Fearless Attack multiplies the potential damage inflicted by 1.7.

Gallery of Dark Dawn unleashes

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  Terra Strike

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  Fearless Attack