The Cactuar is an enemy in Final Fantasy XIII-2 found among the long grass of the Plains of Eternity in Archylte Steppe during sunny weather. It has low HP and can be taken down quickly using an offensive paradigm. If left for a while, the Cactuar will use Cactus Dance and transform into the Giant Cactuar. Both versions of the enemy are needed to complete the Bestiary.
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Paradigm Pack[]
The Cactuar can surpass 1500 Strength with Power Materials and the +35% Strength Passive. This can make him a strong addition to Serah and Noel's team.
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Abilities[]
The maximum synchronization level achieved with Cactuar's Feral Link is 777%.
| Ability | Level | Type | Infuse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attack | Initial | Command | |
| Ruin | Initial | Command | |
| Launch | Initial | Auto | |
| Critical: Bravery | Initial | Passive | |
| Bravery Feeder | 7 | Auto | |
| Resist Slow: +10% | 10 | Passive | |
| Stagger: Wound | 13 | Auto | |
| Resist Slow: +44% | 17 | Passive | |
| Deprotect Chaser | 23 | Auto | |
| Protect Feeder | 25 | Auto | |
| Resist Slow: +66% | 30 | Passive | |
| Powerchain | 38 | Auto | |
| Scourge | 40 | Auto | |
| Ruinga | 43 | Command | |
| Auto-Bravery | 45 | Passive |
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Etymology[]
Sabotender (サボテンダー, Sabotendā?) is derived from mixing the Japanese word for cactus (サボテン, saboten?) and the English word "pretender" (プリテンダー, puritendā?).