Joyeuse

Statistics Joyeuse (Sword) All Races DMG: 35 Delay: 224 +14 Occasionally attacks twice Lv. 70 WAR / RDM / PLD / BRD / DRG / COR Damage Per Second: 9.38~18.75 TP Per Hit: 6.0% Notes: The probability of Two attacks occuring is 45% When Double Attack occurs, it overwrites the normal Joyeuse attack, whether it was a originally a single hit or a double hit. This sword does piercing damage, but physical weapon skills are still slashing.	Other Uses Guild Points Value: None Used in Quests: None
Synthesis Recipes None	Used in Recipes None
Desynthesis Recipe Unsure	Obtained From Desynthesis None

How to Obtain

Not Auctionable!!

Dropped From

Name	Level	Zone
Charybdis (NM)	(80-81)	Sea Serpent Grotto

Historical Background

In European folklore, Joyeuse was the sword of Charlemagne (King of the Franks and Lombards from 768-814 CE), one of the few notable figures from Europe during the Dark Ages. It became popular in legends and tales during the Middle Ages. According to these stories, it was forged from the Spear of Longinus, whose blade was forged into the sword's pommel. In the Medieval story Song of Roland, the sword was said to change its color 30 times a day. It is supposedly buried with Charlemagne. Joyeuse means "joyful". The Spear of Longinus in the pommel is said to be the spear that pierced Jesus Christ while on the cross in Christian literature.