Ring of the Lucii



The Ring of the Lucii is an important item in Final Fantasy XV and its feature film Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV. The ring has been passed down between the heirs of the Lucian kingdom for generations, storing the essence of the the old kings. Only those deemed worthy may wield its immense magical power.

Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV
When worn, the ring will take those not of royal blood to an astral dimension where the wearer speaks with the old kings. There, the previous kings will harshly judge the wearer to see if they are fit to bear the power the ring confers.

If rejected, the wearer is burned alive, which happens to both Luche Lazarus and Ravus Nox Fleuret. Nyx Ulric was also nearly burned alive, but by appealing to the kings' want for a bearer who thinks of the future before themself, he was bestowed the ring's power until dawn in exchange for his own life.

Those who bear the ring have access to powerful versions of spells used throughout the film, with King Regis firing off powerful streams of lightning and constructing finely constructed Protects. In his showdown with General Glauca, Nyx wields explosive fireballs, the same powerful lightning bolts, and a perfectly spherical Protect. While under the influence of the ring's power

The ring also carries with it the power to activate the "Old Wall," enormous statues of the old Lucian kings strewn about Insomnia that animate and fend off the invading Niflheim ships and their daemons. It appears that King Regis, in his weakened and aged state of having sustained the wall around Insomnia, was unable to command the old wall for aid. Curiously, it does not seem necessary to wear the ring at all times in order to make use of its power, given that it is cut off of King Regis' finger, and later Nyx leaves it with Lunafreya. Both are able to use the ring's magic unimpeded.

Final Fantasy XV
The ring is passed on to the Lucian Prince Noctis Lucis Caelum during the events of the game. Director Hajime Tabata said the ring will offer the player access to other, more-infinite magical abilities in contrast to the magical grenades that can be concocted after absorbing elemental energy from the environment.