Anthos Xiphos

Statistics Anthos xiphos (Sword) All Races DMG: 17 Delay: 228 STR +1 Additional effect: Water damage Lv. 25 WAR / RDM / THF / PLD / DRK / BST / BRD / RNG / NIN / DRG / BLU / COR Damage Per Second: 4.47 TP Per Hit: 61	Other Uses Resale Price: ~421 - 431 gil
Synthesis Recipes None	Used in Recipes None
Desynthesis Recipe Unknown	Obtained From Desynthesis None

How to Obtain

Auction House Category: Weapons > Swords
Can be obtained as a random reward from the Gobbie Mystery Box Special Dial and similar sources.

Dropped From

Name	Level	Zone
Jeduah (NM)	15-19	West Sarutabaruta (S)

Historical Background

The xiphos (ξίφος) is a double-edged, single-hand sword used by the ancient Greeks. It was a secondary battlefield weapon for the Greek armies after the spear or javelin, and as such was only used after the primary weapon was discarded. The xiphos had a blade approximately 65 cm in length, and was good for both cutting and stabbing attacks due to its leaf-like shape.

Anthos is the Greek word for “blossom”. Thus, Anthos Xiphos can be translated as “Blossom Sword”, an appropriate name for an item dropped by a Lycopodium, which is distinguished by the presence of a flower on its head.