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This is a page for the Ascension Abilities in Final Fantasy XV. Read on to learn more about the abilities under each astralsphere. Click on the links for a list of recommended abilities!
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"Nexus that strengthens the Armiger. Activate these nodes to power up your arsenal of royal arms."
Armiger Astralsphere Abilities
| Name | AP | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Armiger | 0 | Conjure the royal arms. Temporarily boosts attributes. |
| Armiger Action | 48 | Gain AP for conjuring the Armiger. |
| Armiger Chain | 0 | Launch a full-scale attack with allies. Empties Armiger bar. |
| Armiger Chain Reaction | 48 | Gain AP for executing an Armiger Chian. |
| Armiger Freechain | 72 | Gain unlimited MP for 60 seconds after executing Armiger Chain. |
| Armiger Harvester | 24 | Boost Armiger bar gain from attacks. |
| Armiger Sagechain | 99 | Boost experience gained from Armiger chain kills. |
| Armiger Warchain | 24 | Boost damage inflicted by Armiger Chain. |
| Iron Armiger | 24 | Reduce Armiger bar depletion. |
"Nexus that refines and boosts your spells. Activate these nodes to improve your magical prowess."
| Name | AP | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Bonuspell | 333 | Receive an extra spell when crafting. |
| Bonuspell II | 999 | Receive two extra spells when crafting. |
| Elemagnetism | 48 | Enhance energy absorption rate of element-absorbing weapons. |
| Elementalism | 24 | Absorb more energy from elemental deposits. |
| Elementality | 72 | Absorb even more energy from elemental deposits. |
| Enhanced Elementality | 99 | Absorb much more energy from elemental deposits. |
| Extra Powercraft | 99 | Enhance potency by 30 when crafting spells. |
| Magic Action | 24 | Gain 1 AP every time you cast a spell. |
| Magic Level | 48 | Enhance magic of each party member by the number of levels gained. |
| Magic Level II | 99 | Enhance magic of each party member by three times the number of levels gained. |
| Powercraft | 20 | Enhance potency by 10 when crafting spells. |
| Super Powercraft | 555 | Enhance potency by 50 when crafting spells. |
| Ultimate Powercraft | 999 | Enhance potency by 100 when crafting spells. |
"Nexus that further expands curative power. Activate these nodes to improve your array of restorative options."
Recovery Astralsphere Abilities
| Name | AP | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced First Aid [Gladiolus] | 99 | Recover a little HP with a fancy first aid kit when HP is low. |
| Advanced First Aid [Ignis] | 99 | Recover a little HP with a fancy first aid kit when HP is low. |
| Advanced First Aid [Prompto] | 99 | Recover a little HP with a fancy first aid kit when HP is low. |
| Comeback | 99 | Fully restore an ally's HP after taking them out of danger. |
| Distance Runner | 99 | Further enhance stamina. |
| Expert First Aid [Gladiolus] | 333 | Recover HP with a fully-stocked first aid kit when HP is low. |
| Expert First Aid [Ignis] | 333 | Recover HP with a fully-stocked first aid kit when HP is low. |
| Expert First Aid [Prompto] | 333 | Recover HP with a fully-stocked first aid kit when HP is low. |
| First Aid [Gladiolus] | 24 | Recover a bit of HP with a first aid kit when HP is low. |
| First Aid [Ignis] | 24 | Recover a bit of HP with a first aid kit when HP is low. |
| First Aid [Prompto] | 24 | Recover a bit of HP with a first aid kit when HP is low. |
| Hang In | 12 | Increase HP recovery rate while hanging after point-warp. |
| Rapid Regen | 10 | Raise HP and MP recovery rate while in cover. |
| Savior's Force | 48 | Boost an ally's attack after taking them out of danger. |
| Savior's Fortitude | 20 | Boost an ally's defense after taking them out of danger. |
| Savior's Vengeance | 48 | Boost an ally's critical hit rate after taking them out of danger. |
| Sprinter | 24 | Boost stamina. |
"Nexus that enhances and boosts your allies' techniques. Activate these nodes to unlock new skills for your comrades to use in combat."
Techniques Astralsphere Abilities
| Name | AP | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Change to Gladiolus | 20 | Take control of Gladiolus mid-battle with L1 + L2. |
| Change to Ignis | 20 | Take control of Ignis mid-battle with L1 + L2. |
| Change to Prompto | 20 | Take control of Prompto mid-battle with L1 + L2. |
| Cyclone | 18 | Deal damage to nearby enemies with a fearsome shield shockwave. Depletes tech bar by two. |
| Dawnhammer | 8 | Deal heavy damage to a single enemy with a powerful greatsword slash. Depletes tech bar by two. |
| Enhancement | 18 | Imbue Noctis's weapon with the element his target is weakest to. Depletes tech bar by one. |
| Gravisphere | 18 | Draw enemies in an area closer together with machinery by creating a gravitational field. Depletes tech bar by two. |
| Impulse | 72 | Ambush enemies with a frontal, sweeping greatsword area attack. Depletes tech bar by three. |
| Limit Break [Gladiolus] | 999 | Break limit on damage from Gladio's techniques. |
| Limit Break [Ignis] | 999 | Break limit on damage from Ignis's techniques. |
| Limit Break [Prompto] | 999 | Break limit on damage from Prompto's techniques. |
| Overwhelm | 18 | Concentrate ally attacks on a foe with devastating Deathblow strikes. Depletes the tech bar by two. |
| Quick Tech | 333 | Accelerate tech bar replenishment rate. |
| Recoil | 18 | Deal heavy damage with machinery by overloading its energy output. Depletes tech bar by two. |
| Regroup | 8 | Bring all allies together in stalwart defense. Rescues from danger and restores HP quickly. Depletes tech bar by two. |
| Royal Guard | 18 | Move to quickly guard Noctis with a shield. Depletes tech bar by one. |
| Sagefire | 72 | Unleash a devastating fire attack with daggers. Depletes tech bar by three. |
| Starshell | 8 | Draw enemy attention across a wide area with a firearm. Weakens daemons. Depletes tech bar by one. |
| Tech Damage | 99 | Add to the tech bar when Noctis suffers damage. |
| Tech Strike | 48 | Add to the tech bar when Noctis lands attacks. |
| Trigger-Happy | 72 | Unleash a barrage at multiple enemies with a pair of firearms. Depletes tech bar by three. |
"Nexus that boosts Noctis's technique repertoire. Activate these nodes for more ways to take out enemies."
| Name | AP | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Airdance | 333 | Airstep after midair attacks an unlimited number of times with a sword or polearm. |
| Airslip | 16 | Dodge enemy attacks in midair by holding the guard button. |
| Airstep | 6 | Use the left stick and attack button to take a step in midair after attacking with a sword or polearm (costs MP), one time only. |
| Airstride | 52 | Perform a second Airstep after a second midair attack with a sword or polearm. |
| Blink | 16 | Phase through an enemy's attack without using MP by pressing the guard button at the last second. |
| Blink Boost | 32 | Recover a bit of MP by blinking through attacks at the last second. |
| Chained Fury | 10 | Boost damage dealt when unscathed during chain attacks. |
| Daemon Destroyer | 24 | Warp-strike to break daemon appendages. |
| Death Drop | 28 | From afar, press the attack button in midair to warp into range and strike down from above with a sword or polearm. |
| Experimagic | 99 | Increase Noctis's MP by the number of levels he has gained. The effects of similar abilities no not stack. |
| Impervious | 333 | Negate damage by guarding immediately after being hit. |
| Light Phase | 8 | Reduce MP cost of phasing. |
| Osmostrike | 52 | Recover MP when an aerial attack connects. |
| Point-Blank Warp-Strike | 333 | Deliver a critical hit when warp-striking at close range. |
| Stalker | 28 | Boost blindside damage. |
| Static Edge | 64 | Significantly increase damage dealt after entering stasis. |
| Super Stalker | 64 | Further boost blindside damage. |
| Ultralight Phase | 32 | Further reduce MP cost of phasing. |
| Warp Decoy | 48 | Leave a hologram to divert enemies after warping. |
| Warp Factor | 24 | Boost warp-strike damage. |
| Warp Factor II | 52 | Further boost warp-strike damage. |
"Nexus that boosts your allies' teamwork. Activate these nodes to improve the support your comrades provide in combat."
Teamwork Astralsphere Abilities
| Name | AP | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Acute Antagonism | 99 | Boost Antagonize damage. |
| Analyze | 6 | Automatically scan most enemies' weaknesses at the onset of battle. |
| Antagonize | 24 | Make an enemy flinch with a paralyzing kick while Noctis is defending. |
| Ballistic | 64 | Swiftly unleash damage on an area with a firearm. Makes enemies flinch. |
| Critical Link | 333 | Always deliver a critical hit when link-striking. |
| Deathblow | 16 | Deliver a devastating blow to a vulnerable enemy. |
| Engage | 18 | Gain first strike by delivering a powerful greatsword slash. |
| First Shot | 6 | Gain first strike against a nearby enemy with a firearm. Adds to tech bar. |
| Intercept | 64 | Protect the party leader from enemy attacks with a shield. |
| Lancet | 18 | Deliver a counterattack and drain an enemy's HP with a polearm. |
| Limitless Link | 999 | Break limit on link-strike damage. |
| Link Up | 8 | Boost link-strike damage. |
| Reflex | 6 | Deliver a powerful counterattack with a greatsword. Makes enemies flinch. |
| Regenerate | 99 | Heal an ally with a hidden HP recovery item. |
| Scintilla | 18 | Deliver a counterattack and stun enemies with a firearm. |
| Sharp Shock | 99 | Boost Shock Drop damage. |
| Shock Drop | 24 | Electrocute an enemy with machinery when Noctis attacks it in midair. |
| Super Link Up | 32 | Further boost link-strike damage. |
| Ultimate Deathblow | 99 | Deliver an utterly devastating blow to a vulnerable enemy. |
| Venom Fang | 24 | Poison an enemy with daggers when Noctis chain attacks it. |
| Virulent Venom | 64 | Boost Venom Fang damage. |
"Nexus that enhances basic parameters independent of behavior. Activate these nodes to boost stats and equip more accessories."
| Name | AP | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Accessory Slot+ [Gladiolus] | 16 | Equip two accessories. |
| Accessory Slot+ [Ignis] | 16 | Equip two accessories. |
| Accessory Slot+ [Noctis] | 16 | Equip two accessories. |
| Accessory Slot+ [Prompto] | 16 | Equip two accessories. |
| Accessory Slot++ [Gladiolus] | 333 | Equip three accessories. |
| Accessory Slot++ [Ignis] | 333 | Equip three accessories. |
| Accessory Slot++ [Noctis] | 333 | Equip three accessories. |
| Accessory Slot++ [Prompto] | 333 | Equip three accessories. |
| Health Level | 10 | Increase HP of each party member by twice the number of levels gained. |
| Health Level II | 99 | Increase HP of each party member by five times the number of levels gained. The effects of similar abilities do not stack. |
| Health Level III | 333 | Increase HP of each party member by ten times the number of levels gained. The effects of similar abilities do not stack. |
| Spirit Level | 99 | Enhance spirit of each party member by the number of levels gained. |
| Strength Level | 99 | Enhance strength of each party member by the number of levels gained. |
| Vitality Level | 99 | Enhance vitality of each party member by the number of levels gained. |
"Nexus that renders assistance outside of combat. Activate these nodes to aid you on the long road."
Exploration Astralsphere Abilities
| Name | AP | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Aftertaste | 18 | Extends food effects from camp to the following sunrise. |
| Angler Action | 18 | Gain 1 AP from catching a fish. |
| Aperture | 32 | Grants additional 1 AP if Noctis is in a Snapshot picture. |
| Appetize | 20 | Gain 1 AP from cooking a party member's favorite food. |
| Chocobonus | 99 | Gain 10 EXP for every ~0.35 miles traveled by chocobo. |
| Chocobump | 32 | Gain 1 AP for every 0.875 miles traveled by chocobo. |
| Chocojockey | 32 | Gain 1 AP for winning a chocobo race. |
| Chocoracer | 99 | Gain 50 EXP for winning a chocobo race. |
| Expert Item Angler | 555 | Triple the items gained from fishing. |
| Fitter Survival | 99 | 25% chance for Gladiolus to find double items after battle with his Survival skill. |
| Fittest Survival | 999 | 50% for Gladiolus to find double items after battle with his Survival skill |
| Happier Camping | 48 | Increases AP gained from camping to 3. |
| Happy Camping | 20 | Increases AP gained from camping to 2. |
| Item Angler | 84 | Double the items gained from fishing. |
| Lingering Aftertaste | 99 | Extends food effects from camp to the sunset of the next day. |
| Persistent Aftertaste | 333 | Extends food effects from camp to the sunrise after the next day. |
| Reel Experience | 333 | Gain EXP for catching fish (each species has its own value). |
| Roadlife | 99 | Gain 10 EXP every 0.54 miles traveled by car (does not apply to flying). |
| Roadrunning | 32 | Gain 1 AP every 1.25 miles traveled by car (does not apply to flying). |
| Snapshot | 12 | Prompto takes a photo mid-battle. Up to 5 photos can be saved at a time. Photos are saved to auto-snapshots. Critical version takes a selfie. Costs 1 Tech Bar segment. |
| Sportfishing | 99 | Gain extra AP for catching big fish (each species has its own value). |
"Nexus that facilitates combat in time-stopping Wait Mode. Activate these nodes to improve your tactical performance."
Wait Mode Astralsphere Abilities
| Name | AP | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| No Mercy | 32 | Boost damage inflicted by a scanned enemy's elemental weakness. |
| Presto Libra | 12 | Scan enemies even faster when using Libra. |
| Sage | 99 | Boost damage inflicted by allies for each enemy scanned. |
| Time-Freeze | 99 | Stop the Wait Timer from depleting. |
| Time-Restore | 48 | Restore the Wait Timer by defeating an enemy. |
| Warp-Ambush | 18 | During Wait Mode, warp-strike an enemy not targeting Noctis to increase the likelihood of breaking its appendage. |
| Warp-Punish | 99 | During Wait Mode. warp-strike an enemy with half or less of its HP remaining to increase damage inflicted. |
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