Eikons are powerful summons used in Final Fantasy 16 (FF16) that grants Clive various Eikonic Abilities. Read on to know the list of all Eikons and unlock order, their Dominants and elements, and their abilities!

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Eikon Unlock Order

Unlock Order in the Main Story

No.	Eikon	Quest Unlocked
1	Phoenix	Sunrise, Sunset
2	Garuda	Wings of Change
3	Ifrit	The Meaning of Life
4	Ramuh	Cid the Outlaw
5	Titan	Bolts from the Blue
6	Bahamut	Fire in the Sky
7	Shiva	Through the Maelstrom
8	Odin	The Last King

There are 10 Eikons in Final Fantasy 16, 8 of which are unlocked by progressing through the main story. Clive will gain more abilities and access to their Chronolith Trials—hidden in different areas across the world map—on each Eikon acquisition.

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List of All Eikons

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Ifrit	Phoenix	Garuda	Ramuh	Titan
Bahamut	Shiva	Odin	Typhon	Titan Lost

Ifrit

Dominant	Clive Rosfield
Quest Unlocked	The Meaning of Life (Main Quest 17)

Ifrit is one of the Eikons encountered by the main character, Clive. Ifrit is an Eikon of Fire that can grant Clive Fire-based attacks.

Infernal Eikon and Eikon of Flames

Infernal Shadow

Infernal Eikon

Both of these Eikons may be the same as Ifrit, seeing as they're all flame-based. All of their emblems are the same as well.

Ifrit's Abilities

Ability	Description
Ignition	Attack: Stagger: Attack while charging, inflicting multiple hits and forcing the enemy back. Can be used in midair.
Will o' the Wykes	Attack: Stagger: Summon a storm of fireballs that circle about Clive, damaging nearby targets, while also absorbing damage.
Limit Break	Attack: Stagger: Use L3 + R3 when the Limit Break gauge is filled to semi-prime, improving battle performance for a short period of time.

Ifrit Summon Guide and How to Use

Phoenix

Dominant	Joshua Rosfield
Quest Unlocked	Sunrise, Sunset (Main Quest 1)

Phoenix is characterized as a large fiery bird that can consume its enemies in flames. One of the battles involving the Eikon of Fire is an on-rails shooter gameplay against Bahamut. Phoenix is another Eikon of Fire that is inherited by the dominant, Joshua, the younger brother of Clive.

Phoenix's Abilities

Ability	Description
Phoenix Shift	Attack: Stagger: Use the Blessing of the Phoenix to close the gap between a target. Both melee attacks and magicked shots can be dealt while shifting.
Rising Flames	Attack: Stagger: Summon a fiery wing that deals damage and can launch lighter enemies into the air.
Heatwave	Attack: Stagger: Summon a projectile-dispelling wall of liquid flame before launching several deadly shockwaves. Wave force is amplified upon dispelling magic.
Scarlet Cyclone	Attack: Stagger: Spin quickly, creating a ring of fire that burns all enemies in range.
Flames of Rebirth	Attack: Stagger: Summon a massive pillar of fire that burns all enemies caught within the flames, while also partially restoring Clive's HP.

Phoenix Summon Guide and How to Use

Garuda

Dominant	Benedikta Harman
Quest Unlocked	Wings of Change (Main Quest 7)

Garuda is a winged Eikon shown battling Ifrit in single combat. This boss battle will also feature several Quick Time Events. Garuda is inherited by the dominant, Benedikta.

Garuda's Abilities

Ability	Description
Deadly Embrace	Attack: Stagger: Send a grappling claw out to grab an enemy and pull it toward Clive. Grappling heavier enemies will launch Clive into the air.
Rook's Gambit	Attack: Stagger: Jump back, then deliver a punishing counter. If the jump evades an attack, counter potency is increased. Can be used in midair.
Wicked Wheel	Attack: Stagger: Perform a rising attack, striking all enemies within range and lifing them from the ground. Can be used in midair.
Gouge	Attack: Stagger: Summon twin claws that relentlessly tear at a target. Can be used in midair.
Aerial Blast	Attack: Stagger: Summon a tornado that slowly hunts down nearby enemies and, upon ensaring them, inflicts multiple hits.

Garuda Summon Guide and How to Use

Ramuh

Dominant	Cidolfus Telamon
Quest Unlocked	Cid the Outlaw (Main Quest 20)

Ramuh is the Eikon of Thunder that is shown in gameplay battling Ifrit. Not much is known about the Eikon other than it being inherited by Cidolfus. While their is little footage of Ramuh as an Eikon, Clive has been seen to use the abilities of Ramuh in battle.

Ramuh's Abilities

Ability	Description
Blind Justice	Attack: Stagger: Launch a barrage of ball lightning at one or more enemies. Targets are determined by locking onto them before executing the ability. Ball lightning will affix itself to a target and can be caused to discharge, dealing additional damage, if the target is attacked.
Thunderstorm	Attack: Stagger: Call forth a powerful thunderstorm that rains multiple bolts of lightning down a target.
Pile Drive	Attack: Stagger: Drive Ramuh's staff into the ground, electrifying all enemies within a radius of the strike.
Lightning Rod	Attack: Stagger: Create a ball of lightning that, upon being struck, chains lightning to other nearby enemies.
Judgment Bolt	Attack: Stagger: Summon from the heavens a mighty levinbolt that deals massive damage to a single target.

Ramuh Summon Guide and How to Use

Titan

Dominant	Hugo Kupka
Quest Unlocked	Bolts from the Blue (Main Quest 29)

Titan is a large Eikon that's shown fighting Ifrit in single combat. It's much larger than Ifrit and can throw large boulders over long distances. Titan is inherited by the Dominant, Hugo of the Dhalmekian Republic.

Titan's Abilities

Ability	Description
Titanic Block	Attack: Stagger: Block enemy attacks. When a guard is timed perfectly, □ can be used to launch up to three counterattacks.
Upheaval	Attack: Stagger: Slam a fist to the ground, dealing damage to all enemies within range. Hold button to increase range. Can be used in midair.
Raging Fists	Attack: Stagger: Step forward and deliver a blinding flurry of high-speed punches. Blocking an enemy attack with the step forward increases the potency of the following punches.
Windup	Attack: Stagger: Punch forward. Hold button to wind up attack, further increasing potency.
Earthen Fury	Attack: Stagger: Drive both hands into the ground, causing the land to surge upwards, sending nearby enemies flying.

Titan Summon Guide and How to Use

Bahamut

Dominant	Dion Lesage
Quest Unlocked	Fire in the Sky (Main Quest 34)

Bahamut is an enemy Eikon first shown on April 14th's State of Play showcase. Bahamut is characterized as a giant dragon that spews blue flames. In the gameplay footage shown, Bahamut is seen attacking Ifrit with multiple long-range attacks.

Dion is the dominant host of Bahamut and is the crown prince of the Holy Empire of Sanbreque.

Bahamut's Abilities

Ability	Description
Wings of Light	Attack: Stagger: Begin casting Megaflare. Press ○ to execute The length of the casting determines the potency of the spell.
Flare Breath	Attack: Stagger: Breathe forth a plume of light-aspected flame that deals continuous damage.
Impulse	Attack: Stagger: Summon multiple spheres of light that, upon striking an enemy, deal it continuous damage, binding it to the spot.
Satellite	Attack: Stagger: Summon multiple light-aspected familiars that attack any enemy on which Clive uses magic.
Gigaflare	Attack: Stagger: Fire a massive beam of overcharged light that burns any enemy it hits.

Bahamut Summon Guide and How to Use

Shiva

Dominant	Jill Warrick
Quest Unlocked	Through the Maelstrom (Main Quest 44)

Shiva is a recurring summon in the series and is an Eikon of Ice. Further into the story, Clive will be able to use the powers of Shiva. Despite being used by Clive in battle, Shiva is actually inherited by the dominant, Jill.

Shiva's Abilities

Ability	Description
Rime	Attack: Stagger: Summon a colossal ice crystal that deals continuous damage to all enemies that become trapped inside it.
Ice Age	Attack: Stagger: Unleash a river of icicles that greatly knocks back any enemies it strikes. Hold button to increase potency.
Mesmerize	Attack: Stagger: Launch multiple shards of ice that, upon striking lighter enemies, draw them toward Clive. Can be used in midair.
Cold Snap	Attack: Stagger: Slide effortlessly across the ground in any direction. Attacking with □ while sliding can temporarily freeze enemies.
Diamond Dust	Attack: Stagger: Summon a winter storm that freezes enemies in place within a radius before dealing massive ice damage and knocking them back.

Shiva Summon Guide and How to Use

Odin

Dominant	Barnabas Tharmr
Quest Unlocked	The Last King (Main Quest 47)

Odin is another reccuring summon in the Final Fantasy series. He is typically depicted riding on horseback, cleaving his enemies into two with his massive sword.

In FF16, he is the Eikon of Darkness and is inherited by Barnabas.

Odin's Abilities

Ability	Description
Gungnir	Attack: Stagger: Summon the legendary spear Gungnir and execute an extended flourish of deadly slices and strokes. Each hit landed fills the Zantetsuken gauge.
Heaven’s Cloud	Attack: Stagger: Surge forward to strike an enemy. Can be executed multiple times in succession if previous hit lands. Each hit landed fills the Zantetsuken gauge.
Rift Slip	Attack: Stagger: Use to recover immediately from any ability or action.
Dancing Steel	Attack: Stagger: Summon a second blade and unleash a flurry of attacks. Each hit landed significantly fills the Zantetsuken gauge.
Arm of Darkness	Attack: Stagger: Replace Clive’s current weapon with Odin’s blade. Landing abilities with the Arm of Darkness fills the Zantetsuken gauge. Hold □ to execute Zantetsuken.

Odin Summon Guide and How to Use

Typhon

Dominant	N/A
Quest Appearance	The Crystal's Curse (Main Quest 22)

Typhon is an enemy EIkon is shown fighting Ifrit. He is characterized as a floating muscular torso with otherworldly powers. Not much is known about Typhon other than it appears as a formidable enemy to Clive.

Typhon Summon Guide and How to Unlock

Titan Lost

Dominant	Hugo Kupka
Quest Appearance	Bolts from the Blue (Main Quest 29)

Titan Lost is briefly shown as a gigantic rock-based Eikon with tentacles surrounding it. Ifrit can be seen climbing one of the tentacles. Its attacks include the use of its tentacles and releasing massive crystals from its body.

Titan Lost Summon Guide and How to Use

What are Eikons in FF16?

FF16's Take on Summons

Eikons are the typical summons seen throughout all of the Final Fantasy series games. In FF16, Eikons can be controlled by humans called Dominants that serves as hosts to Eikons.

Players Can Control Eikons and Use its Abilities

In normal combat, players can use an Eikon's abilities to cast spells. Players can switch Eikons using the L2 Button.

Unlike previous games where the summons were used as a finishing attack, Dominants can take the form of their Eikon to be used in battle, though these battles are usually in the form of epic boss fights in the game.

Dominants Explained: What are Dominants?

What are Eikon Battles?

Unique Battles

The highlight of Final Fantasy 16 (FF16) will be Eikon-versus-Eikon battles. Based on the gameplay footage shown, these will be set-piece battles with unique gameplay mechanics depending on the Eikons involved.

These battles can range from a basic fight like in Ifrit versus Titan to an on rails shooter shown in Phoenix versus Bahamut.

Combat Basics Guide

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