Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII abilities

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For information regarding auto-abilities, see Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII auto-abilities.

This page lists all active abilities in Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII. For information on how to aquire these Abilities, please see the Acquirement subpage.

Lightning can carry up to 400 abilities. Abilities can be improved at Sorcery Shops, which offer two main services: Synthesis and Level Boost. Synthesizing an ability the first time earns the Novice Synthesist achievement. Synthesizing an ability thirty times earns the Expert Synthesist achievement.

All abilities listed on this page reflect their stats at level 1.

List of abilities

Physical

Name	ATB Cost	Multiplier	Stagger Power	Stagger Time	Combo
Attack	10	0.50	E	C	5
	Deals physical damage to target.
Blitz	20	0.90	E	A	3
	Deals physical damage to target and nearby foes. Extends stagger time.
Area Sweep	5	0.15	D	A	1
	Deals physical damage to target and nearby foes and may launch them into the air. Extends stagger time.
Fatal Sweep	20	1.18	D	A	1
	Lightning attacks in the direction the is pushed and deals physical damage. Extends stagger time.
Light Slash	5	0.30	–	C	–
	Deals physical damage. Does little damage, but has a low ATB cost.
Heavy Slash	50	2.00	B	B	1
	Deals physical attack damage and can launch an enemy into the air. Deals significant damage, but at a high ATB cost.
Charged Strike	50	0.50	E	–	1
	Deals physical damage. Power increases the longer the command button is held down.
Punt	5	0.15	E	C	5
	Deals physical damage with a swift kick. Does little damage, but ATB cost is low and can make enemies recoil.
Beat Down	40	0.40	A	E	2
	Deals physical damage. High stagger capability.
Flamestrike	15	0.40	C	E	5
	Deals fire-attribute physical damage.
Heat Blitz	25	0.75	C	E	3
	Deals fire-attribute physical damage to enemies in range.
Froststrike	15	0.40	C	E	5
	Deals ice-attribute physical damage.
Ice Blitz	25	0.75	C	E	3
	Deals ice-attribute physical damage to enemies in range.
Sparkstrike	15	0.40	C	E	5
	Deals lightning-attribute physical damage.
Electric Blitz	25	0.75	C	E	3
	Deals lightning-attribute physical damage to enemies in range.
Galestrike	15	0.40	C	E	5
	Deals wind-attribute physical damage.
Aero Blitz	25	0.75	C	E	3
	Deals wind-attribute physical damage to target and nearby foes.

Garb abilities

Name	ATB Cost	Multiplier	Stagger Power	Stagger Time	Combo	Garb
Ashura	50	8.00	B	B	1	Dark Knight
	Deals great physical damage in exchange for Lightning's own HP, and launches enemy into the air.
Cosmic Arts	15	2.50	E	E	5	Cosmocrator
	Unleashes repeat attacks before delivering a final Ruinga.
Crashing Waves	15	2.00	E	C	3	Sphere Hunter
	Launches the target and nearby foes into the air and attacks repeatedly.
Cross Blitz	10	1.50	E	C	4	Celestial Body
	Unleashes repeat Ruins before delivering a final bout of physical damage.
Darkness	20	3.50	E	A	1	Dark Knight
	Deals great physical damage to target and nearby foes in exchange for Lightning's own HP.
Defensive Strike	10	1.00			5	Sacred Knight
	Deals physical damage while also protecting against attacks.
Flame	40	3.50	A	E	1	Purple Lightning
	Unleashes a Firaga spell that does physical damage.
Flood	40	3.50	A	E	1	Purple Lightning
	Unleashes a Blizzaga spell that does physical damage.
Lancet	10	0.80	E	C	5	Dragoon
	Deals physical damage to a target and restores a small amount of Lightning's own HP when it hits.
Leaping Rush	20	0.50	D	D	3	Heartstealer
	Unleashes a physical attack that launches enemies into the air. Not very likely to make enemies recoil.
Lightning	40	3.50	A	E	1	Blue Mage
	Unleashes a Thundaga spell that does physical damage.
Magic Slash	10	0.80	E	E	1	Miqo'te Dress
	Unleashes a special attack that deals both physical and magic damage.
Relentless Assault	20	1.50	E	C	5	Siegfried
	Unleashes a series of physical and magic attacks.
Shadowbind	150	3.00	–	A	1	Soldier of Peace
	Deals physical damage and also makes the target unable to move for a short time, but at a high ATB cost.
Siren Strike	10	0.55	–	C	–	Nightmare
	Deals physical damage and also inflicts short-lived status ailments.
Speed Slash	10	0.75	E	D	1	Amazon Warrior
	Deals physical damage in a series of quick, repeat attacks.
Wind Slash	40	3.50	A	E	1	Blue Mage
	Unleashes an Aeroga spell that does physical damage.

Magic

Name	ATB Cost	Multiplier	Stagger Power	Stagger Time	Combo
Ruin	10	0.45	E	C	5
	Deals magic damage to target.
Ruinga	50	1.50	B	E	1
	Deals heavy magic damage to targets within a wide radius.
Fire	15	0.40	C	E	5
	Deals fire-attribute magic damage to target.
Fira	25	0.60	B	E	3
	Deals fire-attribute magic damage to target and nearby foes.
Firaga	40	1.65	A	C	1
	Deals fire-attribute magic damage to enemies within a wide radius. Deals great damage to the target.
Flare	100	10.00	A	–	1
	Deals fire-based magic damage to all enemies. The less HP Lightning has, the more powerful this attack becomes.
Blizzard	15	0.40	C	E	5
	Deals ice-attribute magic damage to target.
Blizzara	25	0.60	B	E	3
	Deals ice-attribute magic damage to target and nearby foes.
Blizzaga	40	1.65	A	E	1
	Deals ice-attribute magic damage to enemies within a wide radius. Deals great damage to the target.
Chill	100	10.00	A	–	1
	Deals ice-based magic damage to all enemies. The less HP Lightning has, the more powerful this attack becomes.
Thunder	15	0.40	C	E	5
	Deals lightning-attribute magic damage to target.
Thundara	25	0.60	B	E	3
	Deals lightning-attribute magic damage to target and nearby foes.
Thundaga	40	0.24	A	E	1
	Deals lightning-attribute magic damage to enemies within a wide radius. Deals great damage to the target.
Surge	100	10.00	A	–	1
	Deals lightning-based magic damage to all enemies. The less HP Lightning has, the more powerful this attack becomes.
Aero	15	0.40	C	E	5
	Deals wind-attribute magic damage to target.
Aerora	25	0.15	B	E	3
	Deals wind-attribute magic damage to target and nearby foes.
Aeroga	40	0.24	A	E	1
	Deals wind-attribute magic damage enemies within a wide radius. Deals great damage to the target.
Tornado	100	10.00	A	–	1
	Deals wind-based magic damage to all enemies. The less HP Lightning has, the more powerful this attack becomes.
Flamespark	20	0.38	C	E	4
	Deals fire- and lightning-attribute magic damage simultaneously to target.
Flamesparka	40	0.25	B	E	2
	Deals fire- and lightning-attribute magic damage simultaneously to target and nearby foes.
Firestorm	20	0.38	C	E	4
	Deals fire- and wind-attribute magic damage simultaneously to target.
Firestorma	40	0.25	B	E	2
	Deals fire- and wind-attribute magic damage simultaneously to target and nearby foes.
Icespark	20	0.38	C	E	4
	Deals ice- and lightning-attribute magic damage simultaneously to target.
Icesparka	40	0.25	B	E	2
	Deals ice- and lightning-attribute magic damage simultaneously to target and nearby foes.
Icestorm	20	0.38	C	E	4
	Deals ice- and wind-attribute magic damage simultaneously to target.
Icestorma	40	0.25	B	E	2
	Deals ice- and wind-attribute magic damage simultaneously to target and nearby foes.
Element	20	0.10	C	E	4
	Deals magic damage to target. Contains all four elements within it.
Elementa	40	0.10	B	E	2
	Deals magic damage to target and nearby foes. Contains all four elements within it.
Elementaga	100	10.00	–	–	1
	Inflicts fire, ice lightning and wind elemental damage at the same time on target and nearby foes.
Magnet	15	0.03	–	D	–
	Pulls nearby foes toward the target area and deals magic damage.

Garb abilities

Name	ATB Cost	Multiplier	Stagger Power	Stagger Time	Combo	Garb
Aero+	15	0.85	C	E	3	Woodland Walker
	Decreases the number of attacks before the combo finale, but unleashes Aerora as a finishing shot.
Blizzard+	15	0.85	C	E	3	Watery Chorus
	Decreases the number of attacks before the combo finale, but unleashes Blizzara as a finishing shot.
Buster Ruin	15	0.35	E	A	1	Red Mage
	Unleashes a Ruin that is slow to hit but extends stagger time.
Fire+	15	0.85	C	E	4	Ignition
	Decreases the number of attacks before the combo finale, but unleashes Fira as a finishing shot.
Quick Freeze	15	0.40	D	E	9	Black Mage
	Deals ice-attribute magic damage in a series of quick, repeat attacks.
Quick Ruin	15	0.60	E	D	9	White Mage
	Deals magic damage in a series of quick, repeat attacks.
Rapid Fire	15	0.40	D	E	9	Black Mage
	Deals fire-attribute magic damage in a series of quick, repeat attacks.
Thunder+	15	0.85	C	E	3	Electronica
	Decreases the number of attacks before the combo finale, but unleashes Thundara as a finishing shot.
Ultima	100	30.00	–	–	1	Ultimatus
	Deals heavy magic damage.

Defensive

Name	ATB Cost	Physical Resistance	Magic Resistance
Guard	10	40%	40%
	Reduces the damage taken from enemy attacks.
Heavy Guard	15	50%	50%
	Greatly reduces the damage taken from enemy attacks, but at a high ATB cost.
Block	5	50%	50%
	Decreases physical and magical damage taken when timed right.
Light Guard	5	25%	25%
	Slightly reduces the damage taken from enemy attacks. Low ATB cost.
Mediguard	10	25%	25%
	Reduces the damage taken from enemy attacks, and slowly restore HP while guarding.
Steelguard	5	25%	25%
	Reduces the damage taken from enemy attacks. Guard becomes more effective with each bit of damage taken.
NulAll Guard	15	25%	25%
	Reduces the damage taken from enemy attacks. Greatly reduces elemental-attribute damage.
Evade	15	0%	0%
	Allows Lightning to evade some enemy attacks. Certain attacks cannot be evaded.
ATB Charge	5	-100%	-100%
	Restores ATB. Defenses are lowered while restoring ATB, increasing the damage that is taken from enemy attacks.
Heroic Guard	20	84%	84%
	Greatly reduces the damage taken from enemy attacks, but at a high ATB cost.
Counterblow	30	0%	0%
	Takes an enemy attack and returns it upon the attacker as physical damage.
Counterspell	30	0%	0%
	Takes an enemy attack and returns it upon the attacker as magic damage.

Garb abilities

Name	ATB Cost	Physical Resistance	Magic Resistance	Garb
Mediguard+	15	35%	35%	Miqo'te Dress
	Gradually restores HP while guarding. Guarding for a certain length of time will even wipe away status ailments.

Ailment

Name	ATB Cost	Multiplier	Duration
Poison	25	0.20	30
	Debilitating attack that deals magic damage and poisons target's, which damages the target continually over time.
Poisonga	40	0.20	20
	Debilitating attack that deals magic damage and poisons all enemies, which damages the targets continually over time.
Imperil	25	0.20	30
	Debilitating attack that reduces target's elemental magic resistance by 1 level and deals magic damage.
Imperilga	40	0.20	20
	Debilitating attack that reduces elemental magic resistance and deals magic damage to all enemies.
Slow	25	0.20	30
	Debuffing attack that reduces target's ATB recovery speed and deals magic damage.
Slowga	40	0.20	20
	Debuffing attack that reduces target's ATB recovery speed and deals magic damage to all enemies.
Curse	25	0.20	30
	Debuffing attack that makes the target more likely to have attacks interrupted, and deals magic damage.
Cursega	40	0.20	20
	Debuffing attack that makes all enemies more likely to have attacks interrupted, and deals magic damage.
Debrave	25	0.20	20
	Debilitating attack that decreases the target's Strength and deals magic damage.
Debravega	40	0.20	10
	Debilitating attack that decreases all enemies' Strength and deals magic damage.
Deprotect	25	0.20	30
	Debilitating attack that reduces target's physical resistance and deals magic damage.
Deprotega	40	0.20	20
	Debilitating attack that reduces target's physical resistance and deals magic damage to all enemies.
Defaith	25	0.20	20
	Debilitating attack that decreases that target's magic and deals magic damage.
Defaithga	40	0.20	10
	Debilitating attack that decreases that all enemies' Magic and deals magic damage.
Deshell	25	0.20	30
	Debilitating attack that decreases the target's magic resistance and deals magic damage.
Deshellga	40	0.20	20
	Debilitating attack that reduces target's magic resistance and deals magic damage to all enemies.
Dispel	25	0.20	–
	Debilitating attack that removes the target's status enhancements and deals magic damage.
Dispelga	40	0.20	40
	Debilitating attack that removes the target's status enhancements and deals magic damage to all enemies.
Disaster	100		10
	Inflicts Debrave, Defaith, Deprotect, Deshell, and Curse and deals magic damage to one enemy.

EP abilities

Main article: Energy Points § List of EP abilities

Guest abilities

Angel of Valhalla

Main article: Angel of Valhalla § Abilities

Oerba Yun Fang

Main article: Oerba Yun Fang/Gameplay § Abilities

Gallery

Physical abilities

Area Sweep.

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Flamestrike.

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Heat Blitz.

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Froststrike.

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Sparkstrike.

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Electric Blitz.

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Galestrike.

Magic abilities

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Ruinga.

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Fire.

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Fira.

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Firaga.

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Flare.

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Blizzard.

Blizzara.

Blizzaga.

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Chill.

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Thunder.

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Thundara.

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Thundaga.

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Surge.

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Aero.

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Aerora.

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Aeroga.

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Tornado.

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Icespark.

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Elementa.

Defensive abilities

Guard.

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Heavy Guard.

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Mediguard.

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Steelguard.

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Counterblow.

Ailment abilities

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Poison.

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Imperil.

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Curse.

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Debrave.

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Deprotect.

Trivia

• Though only available as a locked ability on the Ultimatus garb, Ultima was designed like a regular spell. If one hacks the game to set Ultima to level 1, it requires stones to be upgraded, whereas all other garb exclusive abilities do not and cannot level up.