Support allies with an array of magical enhancements
Paradigm description
Synergist is a role in Final Fantasy XIII-2. Its main function is to buff allies and nullify debuffs. Serah and Noel only learn defensive enhancements and therefore have to rely on monster Synergists to enhance the party's offensive capabilities. Lightning in the "Lightning's Story: Requiem of the Goddess" DLC scenario has a role based on the Synergist called Conjurer.
AI mechanics[]
The Synergist prioritizes spells depending on the paradigm tune; if X-tuned, it will bestow single-target spells like Bravery and Protect; if W-tuned, it will bestow multi-target spells like Bravega and Protectga.
Role bonus[]
The Enhanced Role ability adds 1 rank; if the wearer has no boosts they would instead be treated as having Bonus Boost I and so forth.
| Role Status | Self Bonus | Ally Bonus |
|---|---|---|
| Starting | Duration Boost +0% | Duration Boost +5% |
| Bonus Boost I | Duration Boost +15% | Duration Boost +5% |
| Bonus Boost II | Duration Boost +30% | Duration Boost +8% |
| Enhanced Synergist | Duration Boost +50% | Duration Boost +10% |
Abilities[]
Auto-support[]
Stock a set of commands focused on strengthening allies.
Description
Playable characters[]
| Ability | ATB | Duration | Effect | Role Level | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serah | Noel | ||||
| Protect | 2 | 180 | Raise target's physical resistance. | 1 | 3 |
| Shell | 2 | 180 | Raise target's magic resistance. | 8 | 1 |
| Veil | 2 | 180 | Raise target's status ailment resistance. | 18 | 7 |
| Vigilance | 2 | 180 | Decrease target's odds of being interrupted. Decrease wound damage taken. | 30 | 11 |
| Protectga | 3 | 30 | Enhance all allies' physical resistance. | — | 18 |
| Shellga | 3 | 30 | Enhance all allies' magic resistance. | — | 21 |
| Veilga | 3 | 30 | Raise all allies resistance to status ailments. | — | 26 |
| Vigilaga | 3 | 30 | Decrease all allies' odds of being interrupted. Decrease wound damage taken. | — | 28 |
Paradigm Pack[]
| Ability | ATB | Duration | Monster (level) | Infusible |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protect | 2 | 180 | Fachan (1), Gigantuar (9), Leyak (1), Luminous Puma (1), Microchu (1), Miquiztli (1), Sazh (17), Triffid (1), Ultros (1) | |
| Raise target's physical resistance. | ||||
| Shell | 2 | 180 | Gahongas (44), Gigantuar (14), Imp (1), Leyak (17), Luminous Puma (1), Mewmao (1), Oannes (4), Sahagin Prince (6), Sazh (23), Thexteron (8), Triffid (1), Ultros (5) | |
| Raise target's magical resistance. | ||||
| Veil | 2 | 180 | Clione (1), Fachan (30), Gancanagh Ace (12), Leyak (24), Luminous Puma (3), Mewmao (1), Microchu (9), Miquiztli (24), Oannes (9), Purple Chocobo (99), Sazh (25), Triffid (2), Yakshini (60) | |
| Raise target's status ailment resistance. | ||||
| Vigilance | 2 | 180 | Clione (4), Fachan (10), Gahongas (13), Leyak (5), Microchu (1), Nanochu (17), Purple Chocobo (1), Sahagin Prince (15), Sazh (2), Thexteron (3), Yakshini (45) | |
| Decrease target's odds of being interrupted. Decrease wound damage taken. | ||||
| Bravery | 2 | 40 | Clione (1), Gahongas (1), Gigantuar (1), Imp (3), Microchu (34), Miquiztli (7), Nanochu (1), Purple Chocobo (1), Sazh (1), Testudo (1), Thexteron (1), Yakshini (1) | |
| Raise target's Strength. | ||||
| Faith | 2 | 40 | Gahongas (6), Gancanagh Ace (1), Gigantuar (2), Imp (8), Microchu (30), Nanochu (1), Oannes (1), Purple Chocobo (9), Sahagin Prince (1), Sazh (1), Testudo (1), Yakshini (1) | |
| Raise target's Magic. | ||||
| Protectga | 3 | 30 | Gigantuar (33), Luminous Puma (40), Microchu (19), Triffid (26) | |
| Raise all allies' physical resistance. | ||||
| Shellga | 3 | 30 | Gigantuar (59), Imp (29), Luminous Puma (18), Oannes (45), Triffid (46) | |
| Raise all allies' magical resistance. | ||||
| Veilga | 3 | 30 | Gahongas (91), Gancanagh Ace (34), Yakshini (70) | |
| Raise all allies' status ailment resistance. | ||||
| Vigilaga | 3 | 30 | Leyak (70), Microchu (29), Purple Chocobo (70), Sazh (43), Yakshini (63) | |
| Decrease target's odds of being interrupted. Decrease wound damage taken. | ||||
| Bravega | 3 | 20 | Clione (47), Gigantuar (42), Imp (54), Leyak (56), Microchu (40), Miquiztli (40), Nanochu (40), Purple Chocobo (62), Sahagin Prince (32), Sazh (26), Testudo (14), Thexteron (40), Yakshini (13) | |
| Enhance all allies' physical attacks. | ||||
| Faithga | 3 | 20 | Imp (50), Sahagin Prince (44), Testudo (18), Yakshini (26) | |
| Enhance all allies' magic attacks. | ||||
| Enfire | 2 | 200 | Amanojaku (1), Mewmao (3), Nanochu (23), Sazh (12), Thexteron (20) | |
| Add fire attribute to target's COM, RAV, SEN, or SAB attacks. | ||||
| Enfrost | 2 | 200 | Amanojaku (2), Fachan (49), Gancanagh Ace (6), Leyak (43), Luminous Puma (7), Mewmao (20), Nanochu (28), Oannes (16), Sazh (3) | |
| Add ice attribute to target's COM, RAV, SEN, or SAB attacks. | ||||
| Enthunder | 2 | 200 | Amanojaku (20), Luminous Puma (30), Mewmao (35), Miquiztli (11), Nanochu (31), Oannes (20), Sazh (7) | |
| Add lightning attribute to target's COM, RAV, SEN, or SAB attacks. | ||||
| Enaero | 2 | 200 | Amanojaku (45), Fachan (67), Gancanagh Ace (1), Mewmao (30), Miquiztli (2), Nanochu (35), Purple Chocobo (33), Sazh (14), Thexteron (30) | |
| Add wind attribute to target's COM, RAV, SEN, or SAB attacks. | ||||
| Endless Blessings | 3 | — | Gigantuar (6), Leyak (60), Microchu (45), Miquiztli (23), Purple Chocobo (37), Sazh (32), Testudo (20), Triffid (10), Ultros (11) | |
| Extend duration of enhancements and positive status effects. | ||||
Conjurer[]
Mighty Guard.
The Conjurer is exclusive to Lightning in the "Requiem of the Goddess" downloadable content scenario. The ATB charge rate is much slower than in other roles, but spells cast by the Conjurer bestow several status enhancements at the cost of removing the previous ones if they were bestowed by other abilities.
| Ability | ATB | Effect | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mighty Guard | 5 | Removes all buffs and casts Protect, Shell, Veil, and Vigilance. | 3 |
| Aura | 5 | Removes all buffs and casts Bravery, Faith, and Haste. | 5 |
Passive abilities[]
Playable characters[]
| Ability | Effect | Role Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serah | Noel | ||
| Boon | Extend duration of target's existing status enhancements upon bestowing new ones. | — | 50 |
Paradigm Pack[]
| Ability | Effect | Monster (Level) | Infusible |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boon | Extend duration of target's existing status enhancements upon bestowing new ones. | Hidden: Infuse 99+ SAB levels |
Behind the scenes[]
In contrast to Final Fantasy XIII, neither Serah nor Noel nor any monster allies can learn Haste. The only way for players to obtain the Haste status is to get a preemptive strike or use equipment, like the Hermes Sandals. Another method of obtaining Haste is by reviving an ally using Phoenix Blood or using a Feral Link that provides Haste, though those are few and far between. Lightning's Aura and War's Benediction are the only commands that can grant Haste, and only to her.
Similarly, the Bar-spells that Synergists could previously learn are not available in any form, leaving resistance accessories or the Sentinel's new Element Guard ability as alternatives. Due to the removal of the Water element, Enwater is also replaced with Enaero.
-Ga versions of spells are added, which target all party members. Like the removed -ra spells, -ga spells have significantly shorter durations than their single-target versions, though their effects are not enhanced. Bravery and Faith function similarly to Bravera and Faithga, having increased effectiveness and a shorter duration than before.
Vigilance has its effects partially changed: it no longer boosts the affected character's chances of interrupting enemies, but now reduces incurred wound damage, making it purely defensive. Despite this, Vigilaga is considered an Augment ability.
Regen and Reraise are two new status enhancements that can't be bestowed by Synergists and are unaffected by Boon, but can't be dispelled.
Etymology[]
A synergist is a substance, organ, or other agent that participates in an effect of synergy. Synergy is the creation of a whole that is greater than the simple sum of its parts. The term synergy comes from the Attic Greek word συνεργία synergia from synergos, συνεργός, meaning "working together".