Skull Defender

Skull Defender
(スカルアーマー, Sukaruāmā?, lit. Skull Armor)
Gameplay details
Location(s)	Barheim Passage (Op Sector 37, The Zeviah Subterrane); Lhusu Mines (Oltam Span, Shaft Entry, Transitway 1, etc); Lhusu Mines (Shunia Twinspan, Site 2)
Type	Normal enemy
Data	Stats

Skull Defender is an enemy in Final Fantasy XII found in the Lhusu Mines and in the Barheim Passage when the power gets low. There is an area in the Lhusu Mines on a bridge where many Skull Defenders spawn at one time, making it a good grinding spot, as Skull Defenders give two License Points per enemy defeated, and some good loot to sell for gil. Lhusu Mines has two versions of the Skull Defender, but they have the same drops.

Bestiary entry

Page 1: Observations

Being the corpse of a fallen warrior, plated in armor of pale bronze. Brave and eager for battle in life, they continue to lust for war in death. From their preferred haunts of man-made caves and mines, some skull defenders are thought to be fallen hunters, slain in their quest for a mark.

Page 2: Aletap Rumors

Main article: Aletap Rumors § Iron Sword

Stats

A: Lv. 7-8

Stats
Level	7 - 8
Level	7 - 8
HP	322 - 328
HP	322 - 328
MP	165 - 185
MP	165 - 185
Strength	13 - 14
Strength	13 - 14
Magick Power	6 - 7
Magick Power	6 - 7
Vitality	19
Vitality	19
Speed	14
Speed	14
Attack Power	12 - 13
Attack Power	12 - 13
Defense	6
Defense	6
Magick Resist	5
Magick Resist	5
Evade	3
Evade	3
EXP	212 - 215
EXP	212 - 215
LP	1
LP	1
CP	50 - 66
CP	50 - 66
Gil	0
Gil	0
Elemental affinities
Fire	Normal (100%)
Fire	Normal (100%)
Ice	Normal (100%)
Ice	Normal (100%)
Lightning	Normal (100%)
Lightning	Normal (100%)
Water	Normal (100%)
Water	Normal (100%)
Wind	Normal (100%)
Wind	Normal (100%)
Earth	Normal (100%)
Earth	Normal (100%)
Dark	Absorbs (-100%)
Dark	Absorbs (-100%)
Holy	Weak (200%)
Holy	Weak (200%)
Statuses and immunities
Petrify	Immune
Petrify	Immune
Stop	-
Stop	-
Doom	-
Doom	-
Confuse	-
Confuse	-
Reverse	-
Reverse	-
Sleep	Immune
Sleep	Immune
Blind	-
Blind	-
Poison	-
Poison	-
Silence	-
Silence	-
Oil	-
Oil	-
Disease	Immune
Disease	Immune
Disable	-
Disable	-
Immobilize	-
Immobilize	-
Sap	-
Sap	-
Slow	-
Slow	-
Lure	Immune
Lure	Immune
Berserk	-
Berserk	-
Libra	-
Libra	-
Bravery	-
Bravery	-
Faith	-
Faith	-
Protect	-
Protect	-
Shell
Shell
Haste	-
Haste	-
Regen	-
Regen	-
Invisible	-
Invisible	-
Reflect	-
Reflect	-
Immunities granted by Safety	Enemy does not have innate Safety augment
Immunities granted by Safety	Enemy does not have innate Safety augment
Bestiary
#038 ←
#039
→ #040
Classification
Location	Barheim Passage (Op Sector 37, The Zeviah Subterrane) Condition: Power Relay: Charge < 30%.
Classification	Undead
Genus	Skeleton
Aggression	Aggressive (attacks on detection)
Movement	Ground (Speed: Normal)
Rare Game	N/A
Other information	None
Abilities
Attacks	Normal Attack Charge time: 26 Max Combo hits: 5 (2%)
Magicks	Dark, Slow
Technicks	Bone Toss, Lunge
Augments	Innate: Medicine Lore Conditional: 0 MP, Evade+, Magic CT0
Items	None
Items
Item dropped	Chain lv. 0: [40%] Bone Fragment [25%] Dark Stone [5%] Potion [1%] Echo Herbs Chain lv. 1: [45%] Bone Fragment [30%] Dark Stone [8%] Potion [3%] Echo Herbs Chain lv. 2: [50%] Bone Fragment [35%] Dark Stone [12%] Potion [5%] Echo Herbs Chain lv. 3: [55%] Bone Fragment [40%] Dark Stone [18%] Potion [7%] Echo Herbs [30%] Monograph: Pebble (Warmage) [3%] Canopic Jar: Arcana Details
Steal	Normal rates: [55%] Bone Fragment [10%] Aquara Mote [3%] Bronze Chestplate Thief's Cuffs: [80%] Bone Fragment [30%] Aquara Mote [6%] Bronze Chestplate
Poach	[95%] Bone Fragment [5%] Bone Fragment
Bestiary
#038 ←
#039
→ #040
Classification
Location	Barheim Passage (Op Sector 37, The Zeviah Subterrane) Condition: Power Relay: Charge < 30%.
Classification	Undead
Genus	Skeleton
Aggression	Aggressive (attacks on detection)
Movement	Ground (Speed: Normal)
Rare Game	N/A
Other information	None
Abilities
Attacks	Normal Attack Charge time: 26 Max Combo hits: 5 (2%)
Magicks	Dark, Slow
Technicks	Bone Toss, Lunge
Augments	Innate: Medicine Lore Conditional: 0 MP, Evade+, Magic CT0
Items	None
Items
Item dropped	Chain lv. 0: [40%] Bone Fragment [25%] Dark Stone [3%] Potion [1%] Echo Herbs Chain lv. 1: [45%] Bone Fragment [30%] Dark Stone [6%] Potion [2%] Echo Herbs Chain lv. 2: [50%] Bone Fragment [35%] Dark Stone [9%] Potion [3%] Echo Herbs Chain lv. 3: [55%] Bone Fragment [40%] Dark Stone [12%] Potion [5%] Echo Herbs [30%] Monograph: Pebble (Warmage) [3%] Canopic Jar: Arcana Details
Steal	Normal rates: [55%] Bone Fragment [10%] Water Mote [3%] Bronze Chestplate Thief's Cuffs: [80%] Bone Fragment [30%] Water Mote [6%] Bronze Chestplate
Poach	[95%] Bone Fragment [5%] Bone Fragment

B: Lv. 8-9

Stats
Level	8 - 9
Level	8 - 9
HP	510(At Oltam Span when fighting Ba'Gamnan: 470) - 516(At Oltam Span when fighting Ba'Gamnan: 476)
HP	510(At Oltam Span when fighting Ba'Gamnan: 470) - 516(At Oltam Span when fighting Ba'Gamnan: 476)
MP	220 - 240
MP	220 - 240
Strength	16 - 17
Strength	16 - 17
Magick Power	11 - 12
Magick Power	11 - 12
Vitality	21
Vitality	21
Speed	15
Speed	15
Attack Power	16 - 17
Attack Power	16 - 17
Defense	9
Defense	9
Magick Resist	6
Magick Resist	6
Evade	3
Evade	3
EXP	290 - 293
EXP	290 - 293
LP	1
LP	1
CP	66 - 82
CP	66 - 82
Gil	0
Gil	0
Elemental affinities
Fire	Normal (100%)
Fire	Normal (100%)
Ice	Normal (100%)
Ice	Normal (100%)
Lightning	Normal (100%)
Lightning	Normal (100%)
Water	Normal (100%)
Water	Normal (100%)
Wind	Normal (100%)
Wind	Normal (100%)
Earth	Normal (100%)
Earth	Normal (100%)
Dark	Absorbs (-100%)
Dark	Absorbs (-100%)
Holy	Weak (200%)
Holy	Weak (200%)
Statuses and immunities
Petrify	Immune
Petrify	Immune
Stop	-
Stop	-
Doom	-
Doom	-
Confuse	-
Confuse	-
Reverse	-
Reverse	-
Sleep	Immune
Sleep	Immune
Blind	-
Blind	-
Poison	-
Poison	-
Silence	-
Silence	-
Oil	-
Oil	-
Disease	Immune
Disease	Immune
Disable	-
Disable	-
Immobilize	-
Immobilize	-
Sap	-
Sap	-
Slow	-
Slow	-
Lure	Immune
Lure	Immune
Berserk	-
Berserk	-
Libra	-
Libra	-
Bravery	-
Bravery	-
Faith	-
Faith	-
Protect	-
Protect	-
Shell
Shell
Haste	-
Haste	-
Regen	-
Regen	-
Invisible	-
Invisible	-
Reflect	-
Reflect	-
Immunities granted by Safety	Enemy does not have innate Safety augment
Immunities granted by Safety	Enemy does not have innate Safety augment
Bestiary
#038 ←
#039
→ #040
Classification
Location	Lhusu Mines (Oltam Span, Shaft Entry, Transitway 1, etc) Condition: At Site 2 when fighting Ba'Gamnan.
Classification	Undead
Genus	Skeleton
Aggression	Aggressive (attacks on detection)
Movement	Ground (Speed: Normal)
Rare Game	N/A
Other information	None
Abilities
Attacks	Normal Attack Charge time: 26 Max Combo hits: 5 (2%)
Magicks	Dark, Slow
Technicks	Bone Toss, Lunge
Augments	Innate: Medicine Lore Conditional: 0 MP, Evade+, Magick CT0, Low-HP ATK+
Items	None
Items
Item dropped	Chain lv. 0: [40%] Bone Fragment [25%] Dark Stone [5%] Antidote [1%] Iron Helm Chain lv. 1: [45%] Bone Fragment [30%] Dark Stone [8%] Antidote [3%] Iron Helm Chain lv. 2: [50%] Bone Fragment [35%] Dark Stone [12%] Antidote [5%] Iron Helm Chain lv. 3: [55%] Bone Fragment [40%] Dark Stone [18%] Antidote [7%] Iron Helm [30%] Monograph: Pebble (Warmage) [3%] Canopic Jar: Arcana Details
Steal	Normal rates: [55%] Bone Fragment [10%] 20 gil [3%] Dark Mote Thief's Cuffs: [80%] Bone Fragment [30%] 20 gil [6%] Dark Mote
Poach	[95%] Bone Fragment [5%] Potion
Bestiary
#038 ←
#039
→ #040
Classification
Location	Lhusu Mines (Oltam Span, Shaft Entry, Transitway 1, etc) Condition: At Site 2 when fighting Ba'Gamnan.
Classification	Undead
Genus	Skeleton
Aggression	Aggressive (attacks on detection)
Movement	Ground (Speed: Normal)
Rare Game	N/A
Other information	None
Abilities
Attacks	Normal Attack Charge time: 26 Max Combo hits: 5 (2%)
Magicks	Dark, Slow
Technicks	Bone Toss, Lunge
Augments	Innate: Medicine Lore Conditional: 0 MP, Evade+, Magick CT0, Low-HP ATK+
Items	None
Items
Item dropped	Chain lv. 0: [40%] Bone Fragment [25%] Dark Stone [3%] Antidote [1%] Iron Helm Chain lv. 1: [45%] Bone Fragment [30%] Dark Stone [6%] Antidote [2%] Iron Helm Chain lv. 2: [50%] Bone Fragment [35%] Dark Stone [9%] Antidote [3%] Iron Helm Chain lv. 3: [55%] Bone Fragment [40%] Dark Stone [12%] Antidote [5%] Iron Helm [30%] Monograph: Pebble (Warmage) [3%] Canopic Jar: Arcana Details
Steal	Normal rates: [55%] Bone Fragment [10%] 20 gil [3%] Dark Mote Thief's Cuffs: [80%] Bone Fragment [30%] 20 gil [6%] Dark Mote
Poach	[95%] Bone Fragment [5%] Potion

C: Lv. 10-11

Stats
Level	10 - 11
Level	10 - 11
HP	702 - 708
HP	702 - 708
MP	275 - 295
MP	275 - 295
Strength	17 - 18
Strength	17 - 18
Magick Power	12 - 13
Magick Power	12 - 13
Vitality	23
Vitality	23
Speed	16
Speed	16
Attack Power	20 - 21
Attack Power	20 - 21
Defense	9
Defense	9
Magick Resist	7
Magick Resist	7
Evade	3
Evade	3
EXP	389 - 392
EXP	389 - 392
LP	1
LP	1
CP	83 - 99
CP	83 - 99
Gil	0
Gil	0
Elemental affinities
Fire	Normal (100%)
Fire	Normal (100%)
Ice	Normal (100%)
Ice	Normal (100%)
Lightning	Normal (100%)
Lightning	Normal (100%)
Water	Normal (100%)
Water	Normal (100%)
Wind	Normal (100%)
Wind	Normal (100%)
Earth	Normal (100%)
Earth	Normal (100%)
Dark	Absorbs (-100%)
Dark	Absorbs (-100%)
Holy	Weak (200%)
Holy	Weak (200%)
Statuses and immunities
Petrify	Immune
Petrify	Immune
Stop	-
Stop	-
Doom	-
Doom	-
Confuse	-
Confuse	-
Reverse	-
Reverse	-
Sleep	Immune
Sleep	Immune
Blind	-
Blind	-
Poison	-
Poison	-
Silence	-
Silence	-
Oil	-
Oil	-
Disease	Immune
Disease	Immune
Disable	-
Disable	-
Immobilize	-
Immobilize	-
Sap	-
Sap	-
Slow	-
Slow	-
Lure	Immune
Lure	Immune
Berserk	-
Berserk	-
Libra	-
Libra	-
Bravery	-
Bravery	-
Faith	-
Faith	-
Protect	-
Protect	-
Shell
Shell
Haste	-
Haste	-
Regen	-
Regen	-
Invisible	-
Invisible	-
Reflect	-
Reflect	-
Immunities granted by Safety	Enemy does not have innate Safety augment
Immunities granted by Safety	Enemy does not have innate Safety augment
Bestiary
#038 ←
#039
→ #040
Classification
Location	Lhusu Mines (Shunia Twinspan, Site 2) Condition: At Site 2 when after Ba'Gamnan.
Classification	Undead
Genus	Skeleton
Aggression	Aggressive (attacks on detection)
Movement	Ground (Speed: Normal)
Rare Game	N/A
Abilities
Attacks	Normal Attack Charge time: 26 Max Combo hits: 5 (2%)
Magicks	Dark, Slow
Technicks	Bone Toss, Lunge
Augments	Innate: Medicine Lore Conditional: 0 MP, Evade+, Magic CT0
Items	None
Items
Item dropped	Chain lv. 0: [40%] Bone Fragment [25%] Dark Stone [5%] Antidote [1%] Iron Helm Chain lv. 1: [45%] Bone Fragment [30%] Dark Stone [8%] Antidote [3%] Iron Helm Chain lv. 2: [50%] Bone Fragment [35%] Dark Stone [12%] Antidote [5%] Iron Helm Chain lv. 3: [55%] Bone Fragment [40%] Dark Stone [18%] Antidote [7%] Iron Helm [30%] Monograph: Pebble (Warmage) [3%] Canopic Jar: Arcana Details
Steal	Normal rates: [55%] Bone Fragment [10%] 20 gil [3%] Dark Mote Thief's Cuffs: [80%] Bone Fragment [30%] 20 gil [6%] Dark Mote
Poach	[95%] Bone Fragment [5%] Potion
Bestiary
#038 ←
#039
→ #040
Classification
Location	Lhusu Mines (Shunia Twinspan, Site 2) Condition: At Site 2 when after Ba'Gamnan.
Classification	Undead
Genus	Skeleton
Aggression	Aggressive (attacks on detection)
Movement	Ground (Speed: Normal)
Rare Game	N/A
Abilities
Attacks	Normal Attack Charge time: 26 Max Combo hits: 5 (2%)
Magicks	Dark, Slow
Technicks	Bone Toss, Lunge
Augments	Innate: Medicine Lore Conditional: 0 MP, Evade+, Magic CT0
Items	None
Items
Item dropped	Chain lv. 0: [40%] Bone Fragment [25%] Dark Stone [3%] Antidote [1%] Iron Helm Chain lv. 1: [45%] Bone Fragment [30%] Dark Stone [6%] Antidote [2%] Iron Helm Chain lv. 2: [50%] Bone Fragment [35%] Dark Stone [9%] Antidote [3%] Iron Helm Chain lv. 3: [55%] Bone Fragment [40%] Dark Stone [12%] Antidote [5%] Iron Helm [30%] Monograph: Pebble (Warmage) [3%] Canopic Jar: Arcana Details
Steal	Normal rates: [55%] Bone Fragment [10%] 20 gil [3%] Dark Mote Thief's Cuffs: [80%] Bone Fragment [30%] 20 gil [6%] Dark Mote
Poach	[95%] Bone Fragment [5%] Potion

Other appearances

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Gallery

Concept art.

Bestiary entry (PlayStation 2).

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