This is a list of the armor in Final Fantasy III.
Job key
Onion Knight | Freelancer | Warrior | Monk | White Mage | Black Mage |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
OK | Fr | Wa | Mo | WM | BM |
Red Mage | Ranger | Knight | Thief | Scholar | Geomancer |
RM | Ra | Kn | Th | Sc | Ge |
Dragoon | Viking | Dark Knight | Evoker | Bard | Black Belt |
Dr | Vi | DK | Ev | Ba | BB |
Devout | Magus | Summoner | Sage | Ninja | |
De | Ma | Su | Sa | Ni |
Shields
Characters may equip shields in one or both hands at the same time (this set-up prevents the player from dealing recognizable damage but offers greatly improved defense). Most shields have protections against certain statuses, though these vary from shield to shield.
Name | Image | Jobs | Defense | Magic Defense | Acquirement | Cost |
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Leather Shield (Leather) |
OK, Fr, Wa, RM, Kn, Th, Dr, Vi, DK, Ni | 2 (Remake) 3 (Famicom) |
1 (Remake) 2 (Famicom) |
Buy: Ur Find: Altar Cave, Castle Sasune |
40 | |
3% Evade (Famicom). | ||||||
Mythril Shield (Mithril) |
OK, Fr, Wa, RM, Kn, Th, Dr, Vi, DK | 3 (Remake) 5 (Famicom) |
3 (Remake) 7 (Famicom) |
Buy: Kazus, Canaan | 180 | |
7% Evade (Famicom). | ||||||
Ice Shield (Ice) |
OK, Fr, Wa, RM, Kn, Th, Dr, Vi, DK | 6 (Remake) 8 (Famicom) |
4 (Remake) 8 (Famicom) |
Buy: Dwarven Hollows | 1,800 | |
Resistance: Fire, 9% Evade (Famicom). | ||||||
Heroic Shield (Hero) |
OK, Fr, Kn, Dr | 9 (Remake) 10 (Famicom) |
6 (Remake) 12 (Famicom) |
Buy: Amur Find: Dwarven Hollows |
3,500 | |
Immune: Petrify, Sleep. All stats +1 (Remake). 12% Evade (Famicom). | ||||||
Demon Shield (Demon) |
OK, Fr, Wa, Dr, Vi, DK | 12 | 8 (Remake) 18 (Famicom) |
Buy: Falgabard | 12,500 | |
Immune: Toad, Confusion (Remake). 24% Evade (Famicom). | ||||||
Diamond Shield (Diamond) |
OK, Fr, Wa, Kn, Dr, Vi | 14 (Remake) 13 (Famicom) |
10 (Remake) 15 (Famicom) |
Buy: Ancient Ruins, Invincible Find: Sunken Cave, Temple of Time |
18,000 | |
Immune: Toad, Confusion (Remake). Resistance: Lightning. 14% Evade (Famicom). | ||||||
Aegis Shield (Aegis) |
OK, Fr, RM, Kn, Dr, Vi | 16 | 17 (Remake) 25 (Famicom) |
Find: Saronia Catacombs, Sunken Cave, Lake Dohr | — | |
Immune: Confusion, Petrify, Sleep, Toad. Mind +4 (Remake). 17% Evade, +5 Agility (Famicom) | ||||||
Genji Shield (Genji) |
OK, Fr, DK, Ni | 18 (Remake) 20 (Famicom) |
13 (Remake) 35 (Famicom) |
Find: Cave of Shadows | — | |
Immune: Confusion, Gradual Petrify, Petrify, Sleep, Toad, Poison (Remake). +5 Strength & Agility, 19% Evade. (Famicom) | ||||||
Crystal Shield (Crystal) |
OK, Fr, Wa, RM, Kn, Dr, Vi, DK | 20 | 15 (Remake) 30 (Famicom) |
Buy: Eureka Find: Ancients' Maze, Crystal Tower |
50,000 | |
Immune: Confusion, Petrify, Sleep, Mini, Toad (Remake). 19% Evade, +5 Strength, Agility, & Vitality (Famicom). | ||||||
Onion Shield (Onion) |
Onion Knight | 30 (Remake) 48 (Famicom) |
30 (Remake) 48 (Famicom) |
Drop: Yellow Dragon, Green Dragon, Red Dragon | — | |
All stats +2 (Remake). 48% Evade (Famicom). |
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Head
Name | Jobs | Defense | Magic Defense | Acquirement | Cost |
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Leather Cap (Leather) |
OK, Fr, Wa, Mo, WM, BM, RM, Ra, Kn, Th, Sc, Ge, Dr, Vi, DK, Ev, Ba, BB, De, Ma, Su, Sa, Ni | 1 | 1 | Buy: Ur Find: Altar Cave |
15 |
1% Evade (Famicom). | |||||
Mythril Helm (Mithril) |
OK, Fr, Wa, RM, Ra, Kn, Th, Dr, Vi, DK | 4 (Remake) 2 (Famicom) |
3 (Remake) 4 (Famicom) |
Buy: Kazus, Canaan Find: Kazus |
130 |
4% Evade (Famicom). | |||||
Shell Helm (Carapace) |
OK, Fr, Wa, RM, Ra, Kn, Th, Dr, Vi, DK | 6 | 5 | Find: Nepto Temple | — |
Headband | OK, Fr, Mo, BB, Ni | 8 (Remake) 4 (Famicom) |
3 (Remake) 4 (Famicom) |
Buy: Village of the Ancients | 1,200 |
Strength & Vitality +1 (Remake). 6% Evade (Famicom). | |||||
Ice Helm (Ice) |
OK, Fr, Wa, RM, Ra, Kn, Th, Dr, Vi, DK | 10 (Remake) 4 (Famicom) |
6 | Buy: Dwarven Hollows | 1,200 |
Resistance: Ice, 6% Evade (Famicom). | |||||
Feathered Hat (Feather) |
OK, Fr, Wa, Mo, WM, BM, RM, Ra, Kn, Th, Sc, Ge, Dr, Vi, DK, Ev, Ba, BB, De, Ma, Su, Sa, Ni | 10 (Remake) 7 (Famicom) |
16 (Remake) 8 (Famicom) |
Buy: Duster | 6,000 (Remake) 8,000 (Famicom) |
Agility +2 (Remake). Agility +5, 9% Evade (Famicom). | |||||
Scholar Hat (Scholar) |
OK, Fr, Sc | 11 (Remake) 5 (Famicom) |
16 (Remake) 6 (Famicom) |
Buy: Saronia Find: Saronia, Dwarven Hollows |
7,500 |
Intellect +1 (Remake). 10% Evade (Famicom). | |||||
Black Cowl (DarkHood) |
OK, Fr, Mo, Ra, Th, BB, Ni | 15 (Remake) 5 (Famicom) |
10 (Remake) 5 (Famicom) |
Buy: Amur Find: Amur |
4,000 (Remake) 2,000 (Famicom) |
Agility +2 (Remake). Strength +5, 8% Evade (Famicom). | |||||
Chakra Band (Chakra) |
OK, Fr, Mo, Ra, BB, Ni | 17 (Remake) 5 (Famicom) |
11 (Remake) 6 (Famicom) |
Buy: Amur Find: Ancient Ruins |
4,500 (Remake) 2,000 (Famicom) |
Vitality +2 (Remake). Strength & Vitality +5, 10% Evade (Famicom). | |||||
Dragon Helm (Dragon) |
OK, Fr, Dr | 18 (Remake) 7 (Famicom) |
9 (Remake) 7 (Famicom) |
Find: Saronia (x5) | — |
10% Evade (Famicom) | |||||
Viking Helm (Viking) |
OK, Vi | 19 (Remake) 7 (Famicom) |
5 (Remake) 7 (Famicom) |
Buy: Amur Find: Saronia |
5,500 (Remake) 3,000 (Famicom) |
10% Evade (Famicom) | |||||
Diamond Helm (Diamond) |
OK, Fr, Wa, Kn, Dr, Vi | 21 (Remake) 8 (Famicom) |
10 (Remake) 9 (Famicom) |
Buy: Ancient Ruins, Invincible Find: Sunken Cave, Temple of Time |
20,000 |
Immune: Confusion, Toad (Remake). Resistance: Lightning, 12% Evade (Famicom) | |||||
Ribbon | OK, Fr, Wa, Mo, WM, BM, RM, Ra, Kn, Th, Sc, Ge, Dr, Vi, DK, Ev, Ba, BB, De, Ma, Su, Sa, Ni | 23 (Remake) 9 (Famicom) |
20 (Remake) 10 (Famicom) |
Find: Eureka, World of Darkness (x4) | — |
All stats +2 (Remake). Protects against all statuses. Resistance: Fire, Wind, Earth, 10% Evade (Famicom) | |||||
Genji Helm (Genji) |
OK, Fr, DK, Ni | 25 (Remake) 10 (Famicom) |
15 (Remake) 11 (Famicom) |
Find: Cave of Shadows | — |
Immune: Confusion, Gradual Petrify, Petrify, Sleep, Poison, Toad (Remake). 12% Evade (Famicom). | |||||
Crystal Helm (Crystal) |
OK, Fr, Wa, RM, Kn, Dr, Vi, DK | 31 (Remake) 12 (Famicom) |
17 (Remake) 12 (Famicom) |
Buy: Eureka Find: Ancients' Maze, Crystal Tower |
50,000 |
Immune: Confusion, Mini, Sleep, Toad (Remake). 15% Evade (Famicom) | |||||
Onion Helm (Onion) |
Onion Knight | 40 (Remake) 48 (Famicom) |
40 (Remake) 48 (Famicom) |
Drop: Yellow Dragon | — |
Mind & Intellect +5. Protects against all statuses (Remake). 48% Evade (Famicom). | |||||
Royal Crown | Evoker | 33 | 36 | Find: Legendary Smith (Job Level 99 Evoker) | — |
Intellect & Mind +10. | |||||
Ballad Crown | Bard | 35 | 34 | Find: Legendary Smith (Job Level 99 Bard) | — |
Vitality & Mind +10. |
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Body
Name | Jobs | Defense | Magic Defense | Acquirement | Cost |
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Vest (Cloth) |
OK, Fr, Wa, Mo, WM, BM, RM, Ra, Kn, Th, Sc, Ge, Dr, Vi, DK, Ev, Ba, BB, De, Ma, Su, Sa, Ni | 1 | 1 | Buy: Ur (Famicom) Initial: Luneth |
50 |
Rusty Mail (Rusted) |
OK, Fr, Wa, Kn, Dr, Vi, DK, Ni | 1 (Remake) 0 (Famicom) |
0 | Find: Saronia | — |
Cannot be equipped (Famicom). | |||||
Leather Armor (Leather) |
OK, Fr, Wa, Mo, WM, BM, RM, Ra, Kn, Th, Sc, Ge, Dr, Vi, DK, Ev, Ba, BB, De, Ma, Su, Sa, Ni | 3 (Remake) 2 (Famicom) |
1 | Buy: Ur | 90 (Remake) 95 (Famicom) |
1% Evade (Famicom). | |||||
Mythril Armor (Mithril) |
OK, Fr, Wa, RM, Ra, Kn, Th, Dr, Vi, DK | 10 (Remake) 3 (Famicom) |
3 | Buy: Kazus, Canaan | 350 |
3% Evade (Famicom). | |||||
Mage Robe (Wizard) |
OK, Fr, WM, BM, Sc, Ge, Ev, Ba, De, Ma, Su, Sa | 13 (Remake) 9 (Famicom) |
13 (Remake) 7 (Famicom) |
Buy: Village of the Ancients, Dwarven Hollows Find: Gulgan Gulch |
2,000 |
Intellect & Mind +1 (Remake). 7% Evade (Famicom). | |||||
Shell Armor (Carapace) |
OK, Fr, Wa, RM, Ra, Kn, Th, Dr, Vi, DK | 18 (Remake) 4 (Famicom) |
9 (Remake) 4 (Famicom) |
Buy: Village of the Ancients Find: Nepto Temple |
1,250 |
4% Evade (Famicom). | |||||
Ice Armor (Ice) |
OK, Fr, Wa, RM, Ra, Kn, Th, Dr, Vi, DK | 20 (Remake) 5 (Famicom) |
9 (Remake) 4 (Famicom) |
Buy: Dwarven Hollows | 2,400 |
Resistance: Fire, Weakness: Ice, 6% Evade (Famicom). | |||||
Kenpo Gi (Kenpo) |
OK, Fr, Mo, BB, Ni | 20 (Remake) 6 (Famicom) |
8 (Remake) 3 (Famicom) |
Buy: Village of the Ancients, Dwarven Hollows Find: Tokkul |
2,000 |
Vitality & Agility +1 (Remake). 8% Evade (Famicom). | |||||
Scholar Robe (Scholar) |
OK, Fr, Sc | 20 (Remake) 15 (Famicom) |
23 (Remake) 7 (Famicom) |
Buy: Saronia Find: Castle Argus, Dwarven Hollows |
5,500 |
Intellect & Mind +2 (Remake). 12% Evade (Famicom). | |||||
Flame Mail (FlameMail) |
OK, Fr, Wa, RM, Ra, Kn, Dr, Vi, DK | 21 (Remake) 5 (Famicom) |
11 (Remake) 4 (Famicom) |
Buy: Village of the Ancients Find: Tower of Owen |
2,400 |
Resistance: Ice, Weakness: Fire, 6% Evade (Famicom). | |||||
Knight Armor (Knight) |
OK, Fr, Kn | 25 (Remake) 12 (Famicom) |
7 | Find: Dwarven Hollows | — |
Immune: Petrify, Sleep (Remake). 9% Evade (Famicom). | |||||
Black Garb (DarkSuit) |
OK, Fr, Mo, Ra, Th, Ge, BB, Ni | 30 (Remake) 8 (Famicom) |
18 (Remake) 5 (Famicom) |
Buy: Amur Find: Amur |
5,000 (Remake) 3,800 (Famicom) |
Vitality & Agility +2 (Remake). Agility +5, 70% Evade (Famicom). | |||||
Reflect Mail (Reflect) |
OK, Fr, Wa, RM, Kn, Dr, Vi | 30 (Remake) 20 (Famicom) |
30 (Remake) 12 (Famicom) |
Find: Saronia Catacombs, Sunken Cave, Ancient Ruins, Lake Dohr | — |
Intellect & Mind +2. Protects against some statuses (Remake). 12% Evade (Famicom). | |||||
White Robe (WhiteRobe) |
OK, Fr, WM, RM, Sc, Ev, Ba, De, Su, Sa | 31 (Remake) 20 (Famicom) |
45 (Remake) 14 (Famicom) |
Buy: Saronia (Famicom), Ancient Ruins (Remake), Invincible | 27,000 (Remake) 7,000 (Famicom) |
Mind +5 (Remake). Mind +5, Magic Evade +3%, 12% Evade (Famicom). | |||||
Black Robe (BlackRobe) |
OK, Fr, BM, RM, Ev, Ma, Su, Sa | 31 (Remake) 20 (Famicom) |
45 (Remake) 14 (Famicom) |
Buy: Saronia (Famicom), Ancient Ruins (Remake), Invincible | 27,000 (Remake) 7,000 (Famicom) |
Intellect +5 (Remake). Intellect +5, Magic Evade +3%, 12% Evade (Famicom). | |||||
Bard Vest (Bard) |
OK, Fr, Ba | 32 (Remake) 15 (Famicom) |
28 (Remake) 7 (Famicom) |
Buy: Duster | 5,500 |
Mind & Agility +2 (Remake). Attack -6, 12% Evade (Famicom). | |||||
Black Belt Gi (BlackBelt) |
OK, Fr, Mo, BB, Ni | 33 (Remake) 12 (Famicom) |
18 (Remake) 5 (Famicom) |
Buy: Amur Find: Ancient Ruins |
6,000 (Remake) 3,800 (Famicom) |
Vitality & Agility +3 (Remake). Agility +5, 11% Evade (Famicom). | |||||
Dragon Mail (Dragon) |
OK, Fr, Dr | 35 (Remake) 15 (Famicom) |
13 (Remake) 7 (Famicom) |
Find: Saronia (x4) | — |
10% Evade (Famicom). | |||||
Gaia Vest (Gaia) |
OK, Fr, Ge | 35 (Remake) 16 (Famicom) |
25 (Remake) 8 (Famicom) |
Buy: Duster, Saronia, Invincible Find: Saronia |
7,600(Remake) 4,200 (Famicom) |
Vitality +3 (Remake). 12% Evade (Famicom). | |||||
Viking Mail (Viking) |
OK, Vi | 36 (Remake) 10 (Famicom) |
5 (Remake) 7 (Famicom) |
Buy: Amur Find: Saronia |
8,000 (Remake) 4,000(Famicom) |
8% Evade (Famicom). | |||||
Demon Mail (Demon) |
OK, Fr, Wa, Dr, Vi, DK | 38 (Remake) 17 (Famicom) |
17 (Remake) 9 (Famicom) |
Buy: Falgabard Find: Falgabard (x2) |
25,000 |
Immune: Confusion, Toad (Remake). 15% Evade (Famicom). | |||||
Diamond Mail (Diamond) |
OK, Fr, Wa, Kn, Dr, Vi | 40 (Remake) 18 (Famicom) |
19 (Remake) 10 (Famicom) |
Buy: Ancient Ruins, Invincible Find: Sunken Cave, Temple of Time |
32,000 (Remake) 33,000 (Famicom) |
Immune: Confusion, Petrify, Toad, Sleep, Mini (Remake). Resistance: Lightning, 10% Evade (Famicom). | |||||
Genji Armor (Genji) |
OK, Fr, DK, Ni | 45 (Remake) 24 (Famicom) |
22 (Remake) 15 (Famicom) |
Find: Cave of Shadows | — |
20% Evade (Famicom). | |||||
Fuma Garb | OK, Mo, Th, BB, Ni | 47 | 30 | Find: Eureka, Crystal Tower | — |
Vitality & Agility +3. | |||||
Crystal Mail (Crystal) |
OK, Fr, Wa, RM, Kn, Dr, Vi, DK | 55 (Remake) 28 (Famicom) |
24 (Remake) 18 (Famicom) |
Buy: Eureka Find: Ancients' Maze, Crystal Tower |
50,000 (Remake) 65,000 (Famicom) |
20% Evade (Famicom). | |||||
Onion Armor (Onion) |
Onion Knight | 60 (Remake) 48 (Famicom) |
40 (Remake) 48 (Famicom) |
Drop: Red Dragon | — |
Strength & Vitality +5 (Remake). 48% Evade (Famicom). | |||||
Angel Robe | White Mage | 45 | 45 | Find: Legendary Smith (Job Level 99 White Mage) | — |
Mind +20. | |||||
Crimson Vest | Red Mage | 50 | 25 | Find: Legendary Smith (Job Level 99 Red Mage) | — |
All stats +10. | |||||
Master Dogi | Black Belt | 54 | 23 | Find: Legendary Smith (Job Level 99 Black Belt) | — |
Mind & Agility +10. |
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Arms
Name | Jobs | Defense | Magic Defense | Acquirement | Cost |
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Bronze Bracers | OK, Fr, Wa, Mo, WM, BM, RM, Ra, Kn, Th, Sc, Ge, Dr, Vi, Ev, Ba, BB, De, Ma, Su, Sa, Ni | 1 | 1 (Remake) 3 (Famicom) |
Buy: Ur Find: Altar Cave (x2) |
80 |
2% Evade (Famicom). | |||||
Mythril Bracers | OK, Fr, WM, BM, RM, Sc, Ge, Ev, Ba, De, Ma, Su, Sa | 2 | 4 (Remake) 3 (Famicom) |
Buy: Kazus, Canaan Find: Tozus |
120 |
Intellect & Mind +1 (Remake). 7% Evade (Famicom). | |||||
Mythril Gloves (Mithril) |
OK, Fr, Wa, Mo, Ra, Kn, Th, Dr, Vi, BB, Ni | 3 (Remake) 1 (Famicom) |
1 (Remake) 2 (Famicom) |
Buy: Kazus, Canaan | 120 |
5% Evade (Famicom). | |||||
Gauntlets (Gauntlet) |
OK, Fr, Wa, Kn, Dr, Vi, DK, Ni | 8 (Remake) 2 (Famicom) |
4 (Remake) 3 (Famicom) |
Find: Dwarven Hollows | — |
Strength & Vitality +1 (Remake). 8% Evade (Famicom). | |||||
Thief Gloves (Thief) |
OK, Fr, Th, Ni | 11 (Remake) 3 (Famicom) |
8 (Remake) 4 (Famicom) |
Buy: Amur Find: Amur |
2,500 |
Agility +3 (Remake). Strength +5, 9% Evade (Famicom). | |||||
Rune Bracers | OK, Fr, WM, BM, RM, Sc, Ge, Ev, Ba, De, Ma, Su, Sa | 11 (Remake) 5 (Famicom) |
13 (Remake) 6 (Famicom) |
Buy: Duster, Saronia | 5,000 |
Intellect & Mind +2. Protects against some statuses (Remake). 10% Evade (Famicom). | |||||
Power Bracers | OK, Fr, Wa, Mo, Ra, Kn, Th, Dr, Vi, BB, Ni | 13 (Remake) 4 (Famicom) |
9 (Remake) 1 (Famicom) |
Find: Sewers | — |
Strength & Vitality +2 (Remake). Strength +5, 11% Evade (Famicom). | |||||
Diamond Bracers (Diamond) |
OK, Fr, WM, BM, RM, Sc, Ge, Ev, Ba, De, Ma, Su, Sa, Ni | 13 (Remake) 6 (Famicom) |
16 (Remake) 12 (Famicom) |
Buy: Ancient Ruins, Invincible Find: Sunken Cave, Temple of Time |
10,000 |
Immune: Confusion, Toad. Intellect & Mind +3 (Remake). Resistance: Lightning, 12% Evade (Famicom). | |||||
Diamond Gloves (Diamond) |
OK, Fr, Wa, Mo, Ra, Kn, Th, Dr, Vi, DK, BB, Ni | 15 (Remake) 6 (Famicom) |
7 (Remake) 6 (Famicom) |
Buy: Ancient Ruins, Invincible Find: Sunken Cave, Temple of Time |
10,000 (Remake) 15,000 (Famicom) |
Immune: Confusion, Toad. Strength & Vitality +3 (Remake). Resistance: Lightning, 10% Evade (Famicom). | |||||
Protect Ring (Protect) |
OK, Fr, Wa, Mo, WM, BM, RM, Ra, Kn, Th, Sc, Ge, Dr, Vi, DK, Ev, Ba, BB, De, Ma, Su, Sa, Ni | 18 (Remake) 9 (Famicom) |
18 (Remake) 7 (Famicom) |
Find: Temple of Time, Ancients' Maze | — |
All stats +2 (Remake). Vitality +5, 15% Evade (Famicom). | |||||
Genji Gloves (Genji) |
OK, Fr, DK, Ni | 20 (Remake) 9 (Famicom) |
14 (Remake) 7 (Famicom) |
Find: Cave of Shadows | — |
Immune: Confusion, Petrify, Gradual Petrify, Poison, Toad, Sleep. Strength & Agility +4 (Remake). 15% Evade (Famicom). | |||||
Crystal Gloves (Crystal) |
OK, Fr, Wa, RM, Kn, Dr, Vi, DK | 30 (Remake) 10 (Famicom) |
15 (Remake) 10 (Famicom) |
Buy: Eureka Find: Ancients' Maze, Crystal Tower |
50,000 |
Immune: Confusion, Mini, Toad, Petrify, Sleep. Strength & Vitality +4 (Remake). 15% Evade (Famicom). | |||||
Onion Gauntlets (Onion) |
Onion Knight | 50 (Remake) 32 (Famicom) |
25 (Remake) 32 (Famicom) |
Drop: Green Dragon | — |
All stats +3. Protects against all statuses (Remake). +5 Strength, Vitality, and Agility, 32% Evade (Famicom). | |||||
Celestial Gloves | Freelancer | 40 | 18 | Find: Legendary Smith (Job Level 99 Freelancer) | — |
All stats +15. | |||||
Shura Gloves | Monk | 45 | 19 | Find: Legendary Smith (Job Level 99 Monk) | — |
Strength +20. | |||||
Astral Bracers | Summoner | 47 | 20 | Find: Legendary Smith (Job Level 99 Summoner) | — |
Intellect & Mind +10. |
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Other appearances
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