Aegis Chain

Aegis Chain is an armor from Kingdom Hearts II. A moderately powerful armor that can be obtained in the early part of the game, it can be considered an upgrade of the Abas Chain, and is the first armor in the game to provide protection from all four types of Magic. It is also the most expensive armor avaliable in the game.

Background
Aegis is the Greek word for "shield". The most famous Aegis is the one that belonged to Zeus, king of the gods, in Greek mythology. Made of goatskin and decorated with the head of a gorgon in the center, it was held or used in many myths by Zeus' daughter, Athena, goddess of wisdom.