Vajra Quadav

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Job: White Mage Family: Quadav Crystal: Water Weak to: Lightning

Vajra Quadav

Zone	Level	Drops	Steal	Spawns	Notes
Pashhow Marshlands (S)	76 - 78	Bottled Pixie (???%) Obsidian (???%) ???~??? gil	Platinum Beastcoin ???~??? gil	2	A, L, H ??? HP
Beadeaux (S)	77 - 79	Bottled Pixie (???%) Obsidian (???%) ???~??? gil	Platinum Beastcoin ~164 gil	20	A, L, H ??? HP
A = Aggressive; L = Links; S = Detects by Sight; H = Detects by Sound; HP = Detects Low HP; M = Detects Magic; Sc = Follows by Scent; T(S) = True-sight; T(H) = True-hearing; JA = Detects job abilities; WS = Detects weaponskills; Z(D) = Asleep in Daytime; Z(N) = Asleep at Nighttime

Historical Background

Vajra is a Sanskrit word meaning both thunderbolt and diamond (or specifically adamantine; i.e. "diamond-like") and is a ritual tool or spiritual implement which is symbolically important to both Buddhism and Hinduism, but is particularly important in Buddhism.

In Hindu mythology, Vajra is the weapon of Indra, the Vedic god of rain and king of Devas. It is a powerful weapon having the combined features of sword, mace, and spear. It was created out of hard thigh bones of sage Dadhichi who gave up his life willingly so that his spine could be used to build the weapon for use in a noble cause. Vritra, the serpent or dragon of drought, had swallowed the cosmic waters. Indra split the serpent's stomach by the vajra, releasing the waters. Due to this supreme sacrifice, the sage Dadhichi became a legend.