Astral Aspis

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Statistics Astral Aspis All Races DEF: 3 AGI +3 INT +3 -5 +5 +5 Converts 25 HP to MP Lv. 68 WHM / BLM / RDM / PLD / DRK / SMN / BLU / SCH 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 Resale Price: Cannot be sold to NPCs.
Synthesis Recipes None	Used in Recipes None
Desynthesis Recipe None	Obtained From Desynthesis None

How to Obtain

Cannot be auctioned, traded, or bazaared.

Dropped From

Name	Level	Zone
Pelican (NM)	80-81	Kuftal Tunnel

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.