Wind-up Ardbert

UNIQUE UNTRADABLE UNSELLABLE

Behaviour: Obedient
Vendor Value: 0
Patch: 5.3
Links: EDB GT TC

Lord of Verminion

Type: Poppet
HP: 430
ATK: 70
DEF: 40
SPD: ★★★
Cost: 20
Auto-attack: Single-target
Strengths
Special: Hero's Pledge
Special Type: Special
Area effect
Special Desc: Renders ally Gates, Shield, and Search Eye impervious to damage.
Special Dur: 20s
Points: 20

Summon your wind-up Ardbert minion. What he lacks in size, he makes up for in heart...and his disproportionately large axe.

— In-game description

This mammet was created to honor Ardbert, the hero who fought to save the First as a Warrior of Light and Darkness both. His spirit lives on in all who has ever thought to lend a helping hand to his fellow man.

— In-game journal description

As brightly as a hero's tale shines, it is not without its shadows. - The Wandering Minstrel

— In-game tooltip description

You of all people should understand!

— Island Sanctuary dialogue

An Ardbert of your very own!
This minion has been crafted at the behest of the Adventurers' Guild in celebration of the Rising, Eorzea's annual celebration of rebirth. What he lacks in size, he makes up for in heart...and his disproportionately large axe.

— Final Fantasy XIV Online Store

Wind-up Ardbert is a poppet minion.