Dawn Shard

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"Majesty, he speaks of the Dawn Shard. That is the Nethicite."

—Vossler

The Dawn Shard is an ancient piece of Nethicite that was sealed in the Tomb of Raithwall by the Dynast-King Raithwall, Ashe's ancestor.

[edit] Story

The party seeks the Dawn Shard in order to prove Ashe's lineage, but it is stolen by the Imperial Judge Ghis. In an attempt to measure the strength of the item, Ghis accidentally triggers two things, one being an uncontrollable rage within Fran, who as a Viera is extremely sensitive to Mist, and the other a violent explosion that takes out not only the Airship Dreadnought Leviathan, but the entire 8th Archadian Fleet. Rendered powerless, the Dawn Shard was regained by Ashe and company until Cid takes it from them at the Pharos and integrates it back into the Sun-Cryst.

[edit] Equipment Stats

The Dawn Shard can also be used as an accessory. When equipped, magic defense increases by 20, but MP is reduced to zero. Equipping this item is vital to navigating the Stilshrine of Miriam.