Aspis

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Statistics Aspis All Races DEF: 3 Lv. 9 WAR / RDM / PLD / BST / SAM This is a Buckler Shield, a Size 1 shield. It absorbs the least damage, but blocks more often than the other shield types.	Other Uses Guild Points Value: 189 / 2,320 (12.3 items) Guild Test Item: Smithing (Initiate) Resale Price: ~193 gil Used For: Adventuring Fellow Weapon Upgrade
Synthesis Recipes Smithing (18) Yield: Aspis HQ: Aspis +1 Fire Crystal 1 x Ash Lumber 2 x Bronze Sheet	Used in Recipes None
Desynthesis Recipes Smithing (18) Yield: Ash Lumber x 1 HQ 1: Bronze Ingot x 1 HQ 2: Bronze Ingot x 2 HQ 3: Bronze Ingot x 3 Lightning Crystal 1 x Aspis	Obtained From Desynthesis None

How to Obtain

Auction House Category: Armor > Shields (

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Merchants

Price: ~ 708-4233
Name	Location	Type
Amulya	Metalworks (E-9)	Guild Merchant
Vicious Eye	Metalworks (E-9)	Guild Merchant

Historical Background

An Aspis is the generic term for the word shield. The Aspis, which was carried by Greek infantry (hoplites) of various periods, is often referred to as a Hoplon.