Armiger Unleashed

Armiger Unleashed is an enhanced version of Armiger. Introduced in the Windows and Royal Editions of Final Fantasy XV, it allows Noctis to wield all thirteen royal arms, the Engine Blade, and the Ring of the Lucii, in a slew of devastating combos and techniques.

To activate Armiger Unleashed, players must equip The Founder King's Sigil, obtained from the statue of the Founder King in northern Leide after collecting all thirteen royal arms. Once equipped, a new "Armiger Unleashed" tutorial option becomes available under Tutorial → Practical Drills.

Mechanics[]

Armiger Unleashed lasts much longer than the standard Armiger and is activated by equipping the Founder King's Sigil accessory, then pressing + or + when the Armiger gauge is full during battle.

In Armiger Unleashed, Noctis gains a significant damage boost, faster movement speed, stagger resistance, enhanced warp-strikes that do not cost MP, and powerful finishing combos and techniques. Tapping the warp button when no enemies are nearby lets Noctis quickly phase forward, while blinking will cast Holy that cancels active elemental effects around him and unleashes slashes from the royal arms against nearby foes. Noctis's damage in this mode is calculated from his Strength stat, except when using the Bow of the Clever, Scepter of the Pious, and Holy, which use his Magic stat. All attacks in Armiger Unleashed can break the damage limit.

Armiger Unleashed has several drawbacks. Unlike the standard Armiger, falling to 0 HP will put Noctis in the Danger state and prematurely cancel the mode. Other party members will stop fighting and remain on the sidelines while Noctis battles alone, and repeated use of Holy will cause Stasis.

To maximize damage, stacking buffs from food and items is advised. Ignis's Enhancement carries over to Noctis's Unleashed attacks, and Prompto can use Piercer to reduce the target's Defense stat before Noctis activates Unleashed. The Armiger gauge is conserved when exiting Unleashed by swapping characters, finishing battles, entering Danger state, or having Aranea join the fray.

Finishing combos[]

To execute a finishing combo, players should attack regularly and tap the Warp button shortly after Noctis glows white. He is invincible during this time, and combos can be chained.

Move	Input	Effect
Armiger Storm	Attack x2 → Warp	Blinks away from the target, swings twice with the Blade of the Mystic, thrice with the Trident of the Oracle, then cartwheels backward and engulfs multiple enemies in a damaging storm. While it is the weakest finishing combo, it covers a large area, making it ideal for mobbing. The storm portion utilizes both the Strength and Magic stats.
Armiger Assault	Attack x3 → Warp	Blinks away from the target, manifests all the royal arms, and hurls them one by one before finishing with a jumping sweeping attack using the Trident of the Oracle. It offers decent power and range.
Armiger Vortex	Attack x4 → Warp	Noctis drops onto the enemy, knocking them down, then dual-wields the Sword of the Father with the Engine Blade for a flurry of attacks. It has a long cooldown pose, which can be skipped by warping, dodging, or using a Technique. While it is the strongest finishing combo, it has the shortest range, making it ideal for focusing on a single target.
Armiger Barrage	Aerial attack x2 → Warp	Blinks away from the enemy, hovers midair, and summons all the royal arms to hurl them at the target simultaneously.
Armiger Onslaught	Aerial attack x4 → Warp	Blinks away from the enemy and attacks once with the Katana of the Warrior, Swords of the Wanderer, and Star of the Rogue, finishing with the Sword of the Tall to knock the enemy down and ground Noctis. This move can seamlessly transition into a ground-based combo.

Unleashed Techniques[]

Behind the scenes[]

Armiger-Unleashed-FFXV — Legacy of the Lucii finishing pose.

Armiger Unleashed incorporates poses and move-sets from pre-release trailers that were originally not used for the the final game. One notable pose is the signature stance Noctis used against Stella Nox Fleuret in early Final Fantasy Versus XIII material. Additionally, a move where Noctis spins around a spear and fires, shown in the Dengeki Cloud version of the Final Fantasy XV E3 2006 trailer, was adapted as a close-range warp-strike using the Trident of the Oracle and the Bow of the Clever. The crouching pose Noctis strikes at the end of the Armiger Storm also originates from the Cloud trailer. Furthermore, the mid-range/midair warp animation resembles the original warp mechanic from Versus XIII's prototype gameplay, where Noctis thrusts his hand forward to summon a weapon, casts a spell from it, and warps to the weapon in an instant.

Etymology[]

[view · edit · purge]Armiger is a word of Latin origin that comes from arma ("arms") +‎ -ger ("bearing"). In the art of heraldry, it refers to an individual granted the right to use a coat of arms upon proving his or her worth.

Technique	Cost	Effect
Royal Cleave	1	Cloaks the Engine Blade in a magic aura and slashes forward once, hitting up to three times with a high knockdown multiplier. The final hit deals Light-elemental damage.
Apocalypsis	2	Noctis arranges the royal arms in a cylindrical formation, damaging foes before launching them forward. They split into multiple bolts that home in on enemies for ballistic damage.
Dynastic Stance	2	Noctis takes a stance and summons spectral versions of the royal arms around him. For a limited time, the royal arms will continuously rain down on enemies while performing normal attacks, dealing additional damage.
Legacy of the Lucii	3	Executes a devastating combo with the royal arms, finishing with a powerful magic attack on the ground that deals Light-elemental damage. This attack cannot be activated against certain enemies, such as the Adamantoise.