Swords

• Steiner's initial equipment.
• Steal from Prison Cage.
• Find in Ipsen's Castle.
• Purchase in Dali.

Steiner's initial equipment, while weak, offers the chance to learn the ever-useful Beast Killer ability. Once that is done, be sure to switch to something more befitting his position.

• Steal from Baku.
• Purchase in Dali, Lindblum, Ipsen's Castle.

...Such as this. This functional blade may be stolen from Baku in Evil Forest, and will have to last a long time before anything more interesting shows up. If you miss it during the battle, be sure to buy one in Dali.

• Steal from Beatrix.
• Purchase in Treno, Esto Gaza.

An essential replacement, as it just looks bad when Steiner's equipment is weaker than that scoundrel Zidane's. Steal one from Beatrix to start disc 2 on a high note. Armour Break sounds useful in theory, but in practice it's rarely effective.

• Steal from Tiamat.
• Receive one during the Stellazzio sidequest.

Pleasant. Provided you don't think it too evil to use, the Blood Sword makes up for its relative weakness by draining its victims. This enables Steiner to absorb the HP from his enemies simply by attacking, making it very useful when potions are in short supply or when Steiner is fighting without a white mage.

• Steal from Beatrix.
• Purchase in many shops.

Though nigh-on impossible to steal from Beatrix, this chilly weapon is certainly worth the effort. While its elemental attack may not always be useful, the ability to inflict Freeze can make short work of enemies.

• Steal from Lani.
• Purchase in Treno, Lindblum.

The Thunder sibling of the elemental swords lacks for status ailment infliction, but offers the commendable Charge! ability instead. Once learned, however, it is difficult to recommend keeping this weapon unless elemental attacks are needed.

• Find in Oeilvert.
• Purchase in the Desert Palace, Esto Gaza.

The famed hardness of the blade possesses great power, to make up for the lack of special effects common to high-level swords. Only available on disc 3.

• Purchase in Esto Gaza.

The companion to the Ice Brand provides fire elemental attack where needed, and the ability to inflict Heat in order to decimate the enemy ranks. Also only available in disc 3.

• Purchase in Daguerreo.

This mystical sword possesses the ability to blind its victims, and teach a skill to bring about instant death. In addition, it is among one of the most powerful swords for its type. What more encouragement do you need?

• Purchase in Bran Bal, Daguerreo.

A truly deadly sword with a veritable pot pourri of abilities and attributes. Essential equipemnt in Steiner's arsenal, at least until the more powerful Knight Swords turn up.