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List of the passive abilities that can be learned by characters from Final Fantasy XV.

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Noctis[]

Ability Description Crystal Strength CP
Shooting Star Unlocks the S1 ability "Shooting Star". Default None
Mighty Shooting Star Slightly increases BRV damage dealt with Shooting Star, Shooting Star+. STR 05 10CP
Break Speed Up Slightly raises SPD for 1 turn upon inflicting Break. STR 10 10CP
Back Attack Marginally increases BRV damage dealt when attacking an enemy not targeting self. STR 15 15CP
Death Drop Unlocks the S2 ability "Death Drop". STR 20 None
Mighty Death Drop Slightly increases BRV damage dealt with Death Drop, Death Drop+, Warp-Strike, Warp-Strike+. STR 25 10CP
Smash Attack Up Slightly raises ATK for 1 turn when inflicting Knock Back. STR 30 05CP
Charged Shooting Star Shooting Star use +1. STR 35 10CP
Buff Speed Up Slightly raises SPD with active buffs. STR 40 10CP
Charged Death Drop Death Drop use +1. STR 45 10CP
Will of the Prince Slightly raises MAX BRV, ATK if HP is MAX at start of last wave. STR 50 20CP
All Buff Boost Speed Moderately raises party's MAX BRV, slightly raises party's SPD with active buffs. STR 54 05CP
Shooting Star Extension When using Shooting Star:
  • All enemies: 3 turns Point-Blank Warp.

When using Shooting Star, Shooting Star+:

  • Ranged BRV attack + group ranged BRV attack becomes 2-hit ranged BRV attack + 2-hit group ranged BRV attack; tremendously increased cumulative BRV damage.
  • Stolen BRV may exceed MAX BRV up to 120%.
  • Triggers additional HP attack on target after use.
  • Deals 50% HP damage to non-targets.
  • 8 turns slight boost to MAX BRV Up.

When using Shooting Star+:

  • Self: 5 turns 1 level of Armiger (limit 5).
  • Triggers additional attack while target afflicted with Point-Blank Warp (increases BRV based on ATK before attack; 3-hit ranged BRV attack + HP attack; BRV attack hit count to target increased by 1 while Armiger active; stolen BRV may exceed MAX BRV up to 120%).
  • Knock Back to selected target on hit.
  • Does not add to turn count; does consume turn during summoning, support, burst mode.
STR 55 15CP
Buff Attack Speed Up Moderately raises ATK, slightly raises SPD with active buffs. STR 58 05CP
Death Drop Extension Death Drop use +2.

When using Death Drop, Warp-Strike:

  • Inflicts 3 turns Point-Blank Warp.

When using Death Drop, Death Drop+, Warp-Strike, Warp-Strike+:

  • BRV attack hit count becomes 4; tremendously increased cumulative BRV damage.
  • Stolen BRV may exceed MAX BRV up to 150%.
  • 8 turns slight boost to ATK Up.

When using Death Drop+, Warp-Strike+:

  • Self: 5 turns 1 level of Armiger (limit 5).
  • Triggers additional attack while target afflicted with Point-Blank Warp (increases BRV based on ATK; 3-hit ranged BRV attack + HP attack; BRV attack hit count to target increased by 1 while Armiger active; stolen BRV may exceed MAX BRV up to 120%).
  • Does not add to turn count; does consume turn during summoning, support, burst mode.

With 1 to 4 levels of Armiger:

  • BRV Attack becomes BRV Attack+ (ranged BRV attack; moderately increased BRV damage).
  • HP Attack becomes HP Attack+ (ranged BRV attack + HP attack).
  • BRV attack hit count to target increased by 1 while Armiger active.

With 5 levels of Armiger:

  • BRV Attack+ becomes BRV Attack++ (2-hit ranged BRV attack; tremendously increased cumulative BRV damage).
  • HP Attack+ becomes HP Attack++ (2-hit ranged BRV attack + HP attack; tremendously increased cumulative BRV damage; stolen BRV may exceed MAX BRV up to 120%; triggers additional attack while target afflicted with Point-Blank Warp [increases BRV based on ATK; 3-hit ranged BRV attack + HP attack; stolen BRV may exceed MAX BRV up to 120%]).
  • BRV attack hit count to target increased by 1 while Armiger active.
STR 60 15CP
Set Warp Advance Unlocks the AA ability "Set Warp Advance". STR 65 None
Destruction Brilliance Slightly raises MAX BRV, ATK. STR 68 05CP
Set Warp Advance Extension When using Set Warp Advance:
  • Slight boost to increased stolen BRV limit.
STR 70 15CP
Shooting Star (C) Unlocks the Call ability "Shooting Star (C)". STR 75 None
Break Hit Attack Up (C) When using call ability:
  • Slightly raises ATK for 6 turns after inflicting Break or attacking target afflicted with Break.
STR 78 05CP
Enhanced Shooting Star (C) Boost to Call ability "Shooting Star (C)". STR 80 None

Prompto[]

Ability Description Crystal Strength CP
Starshell Unlocks the S1 ability "Starshell". Default None
Quick Starshell Slightly raises turn rate for Starshell. STR 05 10CP
Chain Bonus Deals slightly more BRV damage when using chain attacks. STR 10 05CP
Charged Starshell Starshell use +1. STR 15 15CP
Piercer Unlocks the S2 ability "Piercer". STR 20 None
Mighty Piercer Slightly increases BRV damage dealt with Piercer. STR 25 10CP
Buff Speed Up Slightly raises SPD with active buffs. STR 30 10CP
Buff Boost Up Slightly raises MAX BRV with active buffs. STR 35 10CP
Mighty Overkill Crackshot Slightly increases BRV damage dealt with Overkill, Crackshot. STR 40 15CP
Charged Piercer Piercer use +1. STR 45 10CP
Photographic Memories Slightly raises ATK, SPD while Life of the Party active. STR 50 20CP
Buff Boost Speed Up Slightly raises MAX BRV, SPD with active buffs. STR 54 05CP
Starshell Extension When using Starshell:
  • Tremendous boost to BRV granted based on own ATK.
  • Lock duration +1.
  • Evasion Up duration +1.
  • Party: 12 turns PHY ATK Up I.
  • Triggers additional 3-hit ranged BRV attack + HP attack on target after use.
  • Stolen BRV may exceed MAX BRV up to 150%.
STR 55 15CP
Buff Attack Boost All Slightly raises party's MAX BRV, ATK with active buffs. STR 58 05CP
Piercer Extension When using Piercer:
  • BRV attack hit count becomes 5; tremendously increased cumulative BRV damage.
  • Stolen BRV may exceed MAX BRV up to 120%.
  • Deals 50% HP damage to non-targets.
  • DEF Down duration +2.
  • Slight boost to Life of the Party.

When using BRV Attack+:

  • BRV attack hit count becomes 2; moderately increased cumulative BRV damage.

When using Overkill:

  • Grants party BRV based on own ATK before BRV attack.
  • BRV attack hit count becomes 4; moderately increased cumulative BRV damage.
  • Turn rate+.

When using HP Attack+, Crackshot:

  • Moderate BRV damage boost.

When using Crackshot:

  • Deals 20% HP damage to non-targets.
STR 60 15CP
Attack Speed Unlocks the AA ability "Attack Speed". STR 65 None
Destruction Brilliance Slightly raises MAX BRV, ATK. STR 68 05CP
Attack Speed Extension When using Attack Speed:
  • Marginal raised ATK boost.
  • Marginal raised SPD boost.
STR 70 15CP
Starshell (C) Unlocks the Call ability "Starshell (C)". STR 75 None
Break Hit Attack All (C) When using Call Ability and after inflicting Break or attacking target afflicted with Break:
  • Marginally raises party's ATK for 6 turns.
STR 78 05CP
Enhanced Starshell (C) Boost to Call ability "Starshell (C)". STR 80 None

Ignis[]

Ability Description Crystal Strength CP
Regroup Unlocks the S1 ability "Regroup". Default None
Regroup Boost Up After using Regroup:
  • Slightly raises MAX BRV for 3 turns.
STR 05 10CP
Chain Bonus Deals slightly more BRV damage when using chain attacks. STR 10 05CP
Buff Speed Up Slightly raises SPD with active buff. STR 15 10CP
Quick Recipeh Unlocks the S2 ability "Quick Recipeh". STR 20 None
Quick Recipeh BRV Gain After using Quick Recipeh:
  • Slightly raises BRV.
STR 25 10CP
Greater Rejuvenate Slightly recovers more HP with heals. STR 30 10CP
Charged Regroup Regroup use +1. STR 35 10CP
Buff Base Up Slightly raises INT BRV with active buffs. STR 40 10CP
Charged Quick Recipeh Quick Recipeh use +1. STR 45 15CP
Cooking for Comrades Slightly raises ATK, SPD while Life of the Party active. STR 50 20CP
Buff Base Attack Up Slightly raises INT BRV, ATK with active buff. STR 54 05CP
Regroup Extension When using Regroup:
  • Slight boost to HP restored based on individual MAX HP.
  • Slight boost to HP restored based on INT BRV.
  • Slight boost to BRV granted based on party's current total HP.
  • First Aid duration +5.
STR 55 15CP
Buff Boost Speed Up Moderately raises MAX BRV, SPD with active buff. STR 58 05CP
Quick Recipeh Extension When using Quick Recipeh:
  • Slight boost to BRV granted based on own MAX BRV.
  • Ambrosia duration +4.

While Memory Lane Pastry active:

  • BRV Attack becomes BRV Attack+ (Pastry) (removes BRV attack; grants party BRV based on own INT BRV).
  • HP Attack becomes HP Attack+ (Pastry) (increases BRV based on INT BRV before HP attack; grants allies BRV based on HP damage dealt).

While Papa Bird & Baby Bowl active:

  • BRV Attack becomes BRV Attack+ (P&B Bowl) (grants party BRV based on own MAX BRV before BRV attack; BRV attack hit count becomes 2; tremendously increased cumulative BRV damage; higher turn rate).
  • HP Attack becomes HP Attack+ (P&B Bowl) (grants party BRV based on own MAX BRV before attack; melee BRV attack + HP attack; higher turn rate).
STR 60 15CP
Boost All Unlocks the AA ability "Boost All". STR 65 None
Shatter Brilliance Slightly raises INT BRV, MAX BRV. STR 68 05CP
Boost All Extension When using Boost All:
  • Slight raised party MAX BRV boost.
STR 70 15CP
Regroup (C) Unlocks the Call ability "Regroup (C)". STR 75 None
Full HP Boost Up (C) When using call ability and own HP at MAX:
  • Slightly raises MAX BRV for 6 turns.
STR 78 05CP
Enhanced Regroup (C) Boost to Call ability "Regroup (C)". STR 80 None

Ardyn[]

Ability Description Crystal Strength CP
Warp-Strike Unlocks the S1 ability "Warp-Strike". Default None
Mighty Warp-Strike Slightly increases BRV damage dealt with Warp-Strike. STR 05 10CP
Buff Speed Up Slightly raises SPD with active buffs. STR 10 10CP
Break Boost Up Slightly raises MAX BRV for 1 turn upon inflicting Break. STR 15 10CP
Aura of Darkness Unlocks the S2 ability "Aura of Darkness". STR 20 None
Mighty Aura of Darkness Slightly increases BRV damage dealt with Aura of Darkness. STR 25 10CP
Break Bonus Up Slightly raises Break Bonus upon inflicting Break. STR 30 10CP
Charged Warp-Strike Warp-Strike use +1. STR 35 10CP
Buff Attack Up Slightly raises ATK with active buffs. STR 40 10CP
Charged Aura of Darkness Aura of Darkness use +1. STR 45 15CP
Breezy Bearing With at least 3 levels of Spectral Charge active on self:
  • Slightly raises INT BRV, MAX BRV, ATK, DEF.
STR 50 20CP
Buff Attack Speed Up Slightly raises ATK, SPD with active buffs. STR 54 05CP
Warp-Strike Extension Warp-Strike use +1.

When using Warp-Strike:

  • BRV attack hit count becomes 4; tremendously increased cumulative BRV damage.
  • Stolen BRV may exceed MAX BRV up to 150%.

When additional attack triggered:

  • BRV attack hit count becomes 3; tremendously increased cumulative BRV damage.
  • Stolen BRV may exceed MAX BRV up to 120%.

While Spectral Charge active:

  • BRV Attack becomes BRV Attack+ (BRV attack hit count becomes 2; moderately increased cumulative BRV damage; increases BRV based on MAX BRV when inflicting Break).
  • HP Attack becomes HP Attack+ (2-hit melee BRV attack + HP attack; stolen BRV may exceed MAX BRV up to 120%; increases BRV based on MAX BRV when inflicting Break after HP attack; triggers additional attack with at least 3 levels of Spectral Charge active).
STR 55 15CP
Buff Attack Boost Up Moderately raises ATK, MAX BRV with active buff. STR 58 05CP
Aura of Darkness Extension Aura of Darkness use +2.

When using Aura of Darkness:

  • BRV attack hit count becomes 6; tremendously increased cumulative BRV damage.
  • Stolen BRV may exceed MAX BRV up to 150%.
STR 60 15CP
Break Reset Slash Unlocks the AA ability "Break Reset Slash". STR 65 None
Destruction Brilliance Slightly raises MAX BRV, ATK. STR 68 05CP
Break Reset Slash Extension When using Break Reset Slash:
  • Adds effect that slightly raises own MAX BRV.
STR 70 15CP
Warp-Strike (C) Unlocks the Call ability "Warp-Strike (C)". STR 75 None
Break Hit Boost Up (C) When using call ability:
  • Slightly raises party's MAX BRV for 6 turns after inflicting Break or attacking target afflicted with Break.
STR 78 05CP
Enhanced Warp-Strike (C) Boost to Call ability "Warp-Strike (C)". STR 80 None

Gladiolus[]

Ability Description Crystal Strength CP
Tempest Unlocks the S1 ability "Tempest". Default None
Mighty Tempest Slightly increases BRV damage dealt with Tempest. STR 05 10CP
HP Damage Attack Up Slightly raises ATK for 1 turn upon taking HP damage. STR 10 05CP
Buff Attack Up Slightly raises ATK with active buffs. STR 15 10CP
Dawnhammer Unlocks the S2 ability "Dawnhammer". STR 20 None
Mighty Dawnhammer Slightly increases BRV damage dealt with Dawnhammer. STR 25 10CP
Crownsguard's Pride Preserve While Crownsguard's Pride active and HP at least 50% of MAX:
  • Enemy attacks will not reduce HP below 1.
STR 30 15CP
Charged Tempest Tempest use +1. STR 35 10CP
Buff Boost Up Slightly raises MAX BRV with active buffs. STR 40 10CP
Charged Dawnhammer Dawnhammer use +1. STR 45 10CP
Survival Skills Slightly raises MAX HP. STR 50 20CP
Buff Boost Speed Up Moderately raises MAX BRV, SPD with active buffs. STR 54 05CP
Tempest Extension When using Tempest:
  • Moderate boost to BRV granted based on ATK.
  • BRV attack hit count becomes 4; largely increased cumulative BRV damage.
  • Stolen BRV may exceed MAX BRV up to 150%.
STR 55 15CP
Buff Attack Boost All Slightly raises party's MAX BRV, ATK with active buffs. STR 58 05CP
Dawnhammer Extension When using Dawnhammer:
  • Moderate boost to BRV granted based on ATK.
  • BRV attack hit count becomes 6; tremendously increased cumulative BRV damage.
  • Stolen BRV may exceed MAX BRV up to 150%.

While Crownsguard's Pride active:

  • BRV Attack becomes BRV Attack+ (grants party BRV based on own ATK; melee BRV attack).
  • HP Attack becomes HP Attack+ (increases BRV based on ATK; melee BRV attack + HP attack; grants party BRV based on HP damage dealt).
STR 60 15CP
HP Heal & Boost All Unlocks the AA ability "HP Heal & Boost All". STR 65 None
Fortitude Resonance Slightly raises party's MAX HP, ATK. STR 68 05CP
HP Heal & Boost All Extension When using HP Heal & Boost All:
  • Self: Slightly increased HP recovery.
  • Party: Marginal raised MAX BRV boost.
STR 70 15CP
Tempest (C) Unlocks the Call ability "Tempest (C)". STR 75 None
Full HP Attack All (C) When using call ability while HP at MAX:
  • Marginally raises party's ATK for 6 turns.
STR 78 05CP
Enhanced Tempest (C) Boost to Call ability "Tempest (C)". STR 80 None

Aranea[]

Ability Description Crystal Strength CP
Dragoon Dive Unlocks the S1 ability "Dragoon Dive". Default None
Mighty Dragoon Dive Slightly increases BRV damage dealt with Dragoon Dive, Dragoon Dive+. STR 05 10CP
Break Speed Up Slightly raises SPD for 1 turn upon inflicting Break. STR 10 10CP
Buff Speed Up Slightly raises SPD with active buffs. STR 15 10CP
Highwind Unlocks the S2 ability "Highwind". STR 20 None
Mighty Highwind Slightly increases BRV damage dealt with Highwind, Highwind+. STR 25 10CP
Buff Attack Up Slightly raises ATK with active buffs. STR 30 10CP
Charged Dragoon Dive Dragoon Dive use +1. STR 35 10CP
Ability Speed Bonus Slightly raises turn rate during ability chain.
  • Also applies to abilities changed from BRV Attack, HP Attack.
STR 40 10CP
Charged Highwind Highwind use +1. STR 45 10CP
Miss Mercenary Slightly raises INT BRV, MAX BRV, ATK, DEF while Overclock active. STR 50 20CP
Buffed Attack Boost Up Moderately raises MAX BRV, ATK with active buff. STR 54 05CP
Dragoon Dive Extension Dragoon Dive use +1.

When using Dragoon Dive, Dragoon Dive+:

  • Moderately increased BRV damage with critical hits.
  • Magitek Armament duration +3.

When using Dragoon Dive:

  • BRV attack hit count becomes 6; moderately increased cumulative BRV damage.
  • Stolen BRV may exceed MAX BRV up to 150%.

When using Dragoon Dive+:

  • BRV attack hit count becomes 6; tremendously increased cumulative BRV damage.
  • Stolen BRV may exceed MAX BRV up to 180%.
  • Target delay +1.

When using Boost Lance:

  • BRV attack hit count becomes 3; moderately increased cumulative BRV damage.

When using High-Boost Lance:

  • BRV attack hit count becomes 2; largely increased cumulative BRV damage.
  • Stolen BRV may exceed MAX BRV up to 120%.
STR 55 15CP
Ability Attack Bonus Moderately raises MAX BRV, SPD with active buff. STR 58 05CP
Highwind Extension When using Highwind, Highwind+:
  • Moderately increased BRV damage with critical hits.
  • Cancels selected target's Break before first BRV attack.
  • BRV attack hit count becomes 6; slightly increased cumulative BRV damage.
  • Stolen BRV may exceed MAX BRV up to 150%.
STR 60 15CP
Set Overclock Unlocks the AA ability "Set Overclock". STR 65 None
Destruction Brilliance Slightly raises MAX BRV, ATK. STR 68 05CP
Set Overclock Extension When using Set Overclock:
  • Adds effect that slightly raises own ATK for 4 turns.
STR 70 15CP
Highwind (C) Unlocks the Call ability "Highwind (C)". STR 75 None
Break Hit Boost Up (C) When using call ability:
  • Slightly raises party's MAX BRV for 6 turns after inflicting Break or attacking target afflicted with Break.
STR 78 05CP
Enhanced Highwind (C) Boost to Call ability "Highwind (C)". STR 80 None