Dissidia Final Fantasy (2008) abilities

This is the list of abilities in Dissidia Final Fantasy. Abilities are classified into three categories: namely, Action Abilities, support abilities, and Extra Abilities.

• Action abilities are abilities that are used for moving and defending in the battlefield. There are abilities that can be used by pressing the Action button (the Triangle), the R button, or a combination of the two, and there are abilities that increase mobility of the character.

• Support abilities are abilities that from the word itself, supports the character. Support abilities consists mainly of automatic abilities (Auto EX Burst, Auto Chase).

• Extra Abilities are abilities that are unlocked by Level 25 and above. These abilities are useful in the way that they can turn the tables of battle. Aside from these abilities, there are also "Disable" abilities available so that if the enemy has the corresponding critical-causing ability, it could have no effect on the player.

List of abilities

Action abilities

Ability	CP	CP (Mastered)	AP to master	Obtained	Description
Ground Evasion	10	5	60	Initial	On the ground, push + to return opponent's attack.
Midair Evasion	10	5	60	Initial	In the air, push + to return opponent's attack.
Ground Block	10	5	40	Initial	On the Ground, push to guard against foe's attack.
Midair Block	10	5	40	Initial	In the air, push to guard against foe's attack.
Aerial Recovery	10	5	80	Initial	When tumbling through the air, press to break fall.
Recovery Attack	20	10	120	Level 32	Press or to attack while flying through air. Must enable Aerial Recovery
Glide	10	5	100	Initial (Kuja only)	While pressing in midair, you can fly freely.
Air Dash	10	5	100	Level 4	While Quickmoving, press to dash toward opponent. Hold button to extend range.
Reverse Air Dash	10	5	100	Level 18	While Quickmoving, press to dash away from opponent. Hold button to extend range.
Omni Air Dash	40	20	300	Level 40	Press + to dash in any direction. Hold button to extend range.
Free Air Dash	30	15	200	Initial	Press + to dash toward opponent. Hold button to extend range.
Reverse Free Air Dash	30	15	200	Level 29	Press + to dash away from opponent. Hold button to extend range.
Multi-Air Slide	10	5	250	Level 53	Press to dash in any direction. Hold button to extend range.
Multi-Air Slide+	30	15	300	Master Multi-Air Slide	Multi-Air Slide can be performed twice.
Speed Boost	20	10	150	Level 7 or 21 (varies by character)	Slight movement speed boost.
Speed Boost+	40	20	150	Master Speed Boost	Movement speed boost.
Speed Boost++	70	35	150	Master Speed Boost +	Large movement speed boost.
Jump Boost	10	5	150	Level 7 or 21 (varies by character)	Slight jump strength boost.
Jump Boost+	20	10	150	Master Jump Boost	Jump strength boost.
Jump Boost++	40	20	150	Master Jump Boost +	Large jump strength boost.
Glide Boost	20	10	150	Level 60 (Kuja only)	Glide boost. Glide must be enabled.
Glide Boost	20	10	150	Level 60 (Terra, Kefka, and Sephiroth only)	Glide boost while in EX Mode.
EX Glide Boost	20	10	200	Level 21 (Kuja only)	Glide boost while in EX Mode. Glide must be enabled.
Jump Times Boost	20	10	150	Level 39	Jump times increase by 1.
Jump Times Boost+	40	20	150	Master Jump Times Boost	Jump times increase by 2.
Jump Times Boost++	60	30	150	Master Jump Times Boost +	Jump times increase by 3.
Controlled Recovery	10	5	120	Level 32	Can move while breaking fall. Aerial Recovery must be enabled.
Midair Evasion Boost	20	10	150	Level 57	Increase movement distance for midair evasion.

Support abilities

• Command Battle Boost must be bought separately for each character.

Ability	CP	CP (Mastered)	AP to master	Obtained	Description
Always Target Indicator	10	5	30	Initial	Target Indicator will always be displayed.
EX Core Lock On	10	5	50	Initial	Pressing the button will Lock On to an EX Core.
Auto Chase	20	5	250	Level 11	Automatically enters Chase mode
Auto Recovery	20	5	250	Level 11	Automatically breaks fall when tumbling in the air
Auto EX Burst	20	5	150	Level 15	Automatically starts EX Burst
Auto EX Command	20	10	300	Level 15	Automatically inputs the EX Command. Sometimes fails
Auto EX Command Ω	40	20	600	Master Auto EX Command	Automatically inputs the EX Command. Never fails
Auto EX Defense	30	15	300	Level 26	Automatically initiates EX Defense. Boosts only up to +5
Auto EX Defense Ω	40	20	600	Master Auto EX Defense	Automatically initiates EX Defense. Boosts up to +10
Evasion Time Boost	20	10	220	Level 64	Increases invincibility time while evading
Command Battle Boost	20	10	220	Purchase from Shop	Slightly strengthens command battle auto-judgment ability.
Command Battle Boost+	40	20	220	Master Command Battle Boost	Strengthens command battle auto-judgment ability.
Command Battle Boost++	60	30	220	Master Command Battle Boost +	Greatly strengthens command battle auto-judgment ability.

Extra abilities

• All purchased abilities must be bought separately for each character.

Ability	CP	CP (Mastered)	AP to master	Obtained	Description
Precision Jump	10	5	180	Level 95	Press at high point of jump to jump higher than usual.
Concentration	30	15	250	Level 71	Bravery increases after not moving or attacking for a length of time.
Concentration+	60	30	250	Master Concentration	Bravery increases after not moving or attacking for a length of time. Stronger than Concentration
Concentration++	100	50	250	Master Concentration +	Bravery increases after not moving or attacking for a length of time. Stronger than Concentration +
Achy	30	15	250	Level 81	Gain "near death" status with more HP.
Achy+	60	30	250	Master Achy	Gain "near death" status with even more HP.
Magic Shield	20	10	280	Level 50	When near death, cut magical damage by 20%
Physical Shield	20	10	280	Level 47	When near death, cut physical damage by 20%.
Bravery Regen	20	10	280	Level 60	In EX Mode, gain BP instead of HP.
Snooze and Lose	100	50	250	Level 98-99	When foe doesn't attack or get attacked for period of time, their BP steadily falls.
Counterattack	50	45	360	Level 85	Critical hit rate rises when opponent is attacking.
Sneak Attack	50	45	360	Level 43	Critical hit rate rises when attacking from behind.
First Strike	40	35	360	Level 67	When landing first BRV attack in battle, critical rate of first combo rises.
EX Critical Boost	45	40	300	Level 25	Further boosts critical hit rate during EX Mode.
Cat Nip	30	25	300	Level 74	Critical hit rate rises when opponent has chance for one-hit victory.
Riposte	45	40	300	Level 36	Boosts critical hit rate when attacking staggering opponent.
Back to the Wall	30	25	300	Level 92	Critical hit rate rises when near death.
Gambler's Spirit	30	15	300	Level 88	Boosts critical rate after being afflicted by Break.
Anti-EX	30	20	300	Level 78	Critical hit rate rises when opponent is in EX Mode.
Disable Counterattack	30	15	360	Master Counterattack	Disables opponent's Counterattack.
Disable Sneak Attack	30	15	360	Master Sneak Attack	Disables opponent's Sneak Attack.
Disable First Strike	20	10	360	Master First Strike.	Disables opponent's First Strike.
Disable EX Critical Boost	20	10	300	Master EX Critical Boost	Disables opponent's EX Critical Boost.
Disable Cat Nip	20	10	300	Master Cat Nip	Disables opponent's Cat Nip.
Disable Riposte	20	10	300	Master Riposte	Disables opponent's Riposte.
Disable Back to the Wall	20	10	300	Master Back to the Wall	Disables opponent's Back to the Wall.
Disable Gambler's Spirit	20	10	300	Master Gambler's Spirit	Disables opponent's Gambler's Spirit.
Disable Anti-EX	20	10	300	Master Anti-EX	Disables opponent's Anti-EX.
EXP to HP	20	0	500	Level 100	Converts EXP gained to HP (fractional).
EXP to Bravery	20	0	500	Level 100	Converts EXP gained to BP (fractional).
EXP to EX Force	20	0	500	Level 100	Converts EXP gained to EX Force (fractional).
Equip Swords	20	10	500	Purchase from Shop	Enables sword use.
Equip Daggers	20	10	500	Purchase from Shop	Enables dagger use.
Equip Greatswords	20	10	500	Purchase from Shop	Enables greatsword use.
Equip Katana	20	10	500	Purchase from Shop	Enables katana use.
Equip Spears	20	10	500	Purchase from Shop	Enables spear use.
Equip Axes	20	10	500	Purchase from Shop	Enables axe use.
Equip Rods	20	10	500	Purchase from Shop	Enables rod use.
Equip Staves	20	10	500	Purchase from Shop	Enables staff use.
Equip Thrown Weapons	20	10	500	Purchase from Shop	Enables thrown weapon use.
Equip Grappling Weapons	20	10	500	Purchase from Shop	Enables grappling weapon use.
Equip Instruments	20	10	500	Purchase from Shop	Enables instrument use.
Equip Parrying Weapons	20	10	500	Purchase from Shop	Enables parrying weapon use.
Equip Shields	20	10	500	Purchase from Shop	Enables shield use.
Equip Bangles	20	10	500	Purchase from Shop	Enables bangle use.
Equip Gauntlets	20	10	500	Purchase from Shop	Enables gauntlet use.
Equip Hats	20	10	500	Purchase from Shop	Enables hat use.
Equip Hairpins	20	10	500	Purchase from Shop	Enables hairpin use.
Equip Helms	20	10	500	Purchase from Shop	Enables helm use.
Equip Ribbons	20	10	500	Purchase from Shop	Enables ribbon use.
Equip Clothing	20	10	500	Purchase from Shop	Enables clothing use.
Equip Robes	20	10	500	Purchase from Shop	Enables robe use.
Equip Light Armor	20	10	500	Purchase from Shop	Enables light armor use.
Equip Heavy Armor	20	10	500	Purchase from Shop	Enables heavy armor use.
Equip Machines	20	10	500	Purchase from Shop	Enables machine use.
Sword Adept	20	10	240	Master Equip Swords	Gain a slight attack boost when you equip swords.
Dagger Adept	20	10	240	Master Equip Daggers	Gain a slight attack boost when you equip daggers.
Greatsword Adept	20	10	240	Master Equip Greatswords	Gain a slight attack boost when you equip greatswords.
Katana Adept	20	10	240	Master Equip Katana	Gain a slight attack boost when you equip katana.
Spear Adept	20	10	240	Master Equip Spear	Gain a slight attack boost when you equip spears.
Axe Adept	20	10	240	Master Equip Axes	Gain a slight attack boost when you equip axes.
Rod Adept	20	10	240	Master Equip Rods	Gain a slight attack boost when you equip rods.
Staff Adept	20	10	240	Master Equip Staves	Gain a slight attack boost when you equip staves.
Thrown Adept	20	10	240	Master Equip Thrown Weapons	Gain a slight attack boost when you equip thrown weapons.
Grappling Adept	20	10	240	Master Equip Grappling Weapons	Gain a slight attack boost when you equip grappling weapons.
Instrument Adept	20	10	240	Master Equip Instruments	Gain a slight attack boost when you equip instruments.
Parrying Adept	20	10	240	Master Equip Parrying Weapons	Gain a slight defense boost when you equip parrying weapons.
Shield Adept	20	10	240	Master Equip Shields	Gain a slight defense boost when you equip shields.
Bangle Adept	20	10	240	Master Equip Bangles	Gain a slight defense boost when you equip bangles.
Gauntlet Adept	20	10	240	Master Equip Gauntlets	Gain a slight defense boost when you equip gauntlets.
Hat Adept	20	10	240	Master Equip Hats	Gain a slight bravery boost when you equip hats.
Hairpin Adept	20	10	240	Master Equip Hairpins	Gain a slight bravery boost when you equip hairpins.
Helm Adept	20	10	240	Master Equip Helms	Gain a slight bravery boost when you equip helms.
Ribbon Adept	20	10	240	Master Equip Ribbons	Gain a slight bravery boost when you equip ribbons.
Machine Adept	20	10	240	Master Equip Machines	Gain a slight bravery boost when you equip machines.
Clothing Adept	20	10	240	Master Equip Clothing	Gain a slight HP boost when you equip clothing.
Robe Adept	20	10	240	Master Equip Robes	Gain a slight HP boost when you equip robes.
Light Armor Adept	20	10	240	Master Equip Light Armor	Gain a slight HP boost when you equip light armor.
Heavy Armor Adept	20	10	240	Master Equip Heavy Armor	Gain a slight HP boost when you equip heavy armor.

Trivia

• Galuf and Krile makes a cameo appearance as tutors in the Abilities Customization menu.
• Due to a glitch, if Snooze and Lose is used against Warrior of Light, Terra Branford, Squall Leonhart, Shantotto, or Emperor Mateus with right level and right CPU Strength (these stats randomly occur, so they're not always the same), the enemy will stop moving until the player gets too close or attacks.