Ruin is a magic ability for Lightning in Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII. It is the base form of the Ruin spells, dealing magic non-elemental damage to a single foe. The ability's upgraded form is the Ruinga spell.
Ruin is also used when the player performs the Cross Blitz command. Several alternate versions of Ruin are also the locked abilities of specific garbs.
Obtained[]
Several garbs have different levels of Ruin as their locked abilities; the Loyal Servant garb has access to Ruin Lv. 3, La Fouldre has Ruin Lv. 4, and the School's Out garb has access to Ruin Lv. 5.
Ruin can be obtained as a drop from the Meonekton and Meonekton Ω enemies; the former having a 22.5% chance of dropping, while the latter will always drop the ability with a 100% chance. The enemies drop different levels of the ability on the following days and difficulties:
| Enemy | Lv. 1 | Lv. 2 | Lv. 3 | Lv. 4 | Lv. 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meonekton | Day 1 - 6 (Easy/Normal) | Day 7 - 9 (Easy/Normal) | Day 10 - 13 (Easy/Normal) | Day 1 - 6 (Hard) | Day 7 - 13 (Hard) |
| Meonekton Ω | - | Day 1 - 6 (Easy/Normal) | Day 7 - 9 (Easy/Normal) | Day 10 - 13 (Easy/Normal) | Day 1 - 13 (Hard) |
Mechanics[]
Fang using the Deshell Hunter version of Ruin.
When used, Lightning launches an orb of energy at the target, dealing magic non-elemental damage. Ruin naturally has a low stagger power, but its main function is to aid in sustaining an enemy's stagger wave, having a higher stagger time of C.
By default, Ruin Lv. 1 has an ATB cost of 10, an attack power of 0.45, a Stagger Power of E, and a Stagger Time of C. When fully upgraded, Ruin Lv. 5 at max has an ATB cost of 7, an attack power of 2.70, a Stagger Power of E, and a Stagger Time of C.
Ruin can also transform into the status effect "Chaser" abilities when equipped with either the Brittle Bone and Bonecracker weapons.
It is used by Fang when she is in Lightning's party as a guest. She also has access to the Deshell Hunter variant of Ruin.
The Grendel, Meonekton, and Parandus enemies also use Ruin against Lightning. It is also used by the default version of the game's final boss during the fight's first phase.
Stats[]
Ability version[]
- Growth chart
| Level | Base Power | Power Increment | Synthesis Needed to Max | Max Power | Level Up Malistone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lv. 1 | 0.45 | 0.05 | 5 | 0.70 | Bronze |
| Lv. 2 | 0.75 | 0.05 | 5 | 1.00 | Silver |
| Lv. 3 | 1.05 | 0.05 | 7 | 1.40 | Mythril |
| Lv. 4 | 1.45 | 0.05 | 11 | 2.00 | Adamant |
| Lv. 5 | 2.05 | 0.05 | 13 | 2.70 | N/A |
- Passives
Ruin abilities can have the following passives:
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Locked versions[]
The locked versions available to garbs have unique stats and passives, these versions of Ruin cannot be upgraded.
| Command | ATB Cost | Attack Power | Stagger Power | Stagger Time | Passive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruin Lv. 3 (Loyal Servant) |
8 | x1.25 | E | C | None |
| Ruin Lv. 4 (La Fouldre) |
12 | x2.20 | E | C | None |
| Ruin Lv. 5 (School's Out) |
10 | x2.40 | E | C | None |
Use[]
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