Final Fantasy 16 (FF16)

List of All Abilities and Skill Cooldowns

Final Fantasy 16 - List of Abilities and Skills

Abilities and Skills can be unlocked in Final Fantasy 16 (FF16) to strengthen Clive's attacks by harnessing the power of the Eikons. Read on to see the list of Abilities and Skills, ability cooldowns, their stats and effects, how much AP you'll need to master all Abilities, and if ability mastery increases damage!

All Eikon Guides
All Eikons and Summons All Eikonic Feats All Eikon Abilities
Best Abilities to Unlock and Master First

List of All Abilities

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FF16 - Character- Phoenix IconPhoenix FF16 - Character- Garuda IconGaruda FF16 - Character- Ifrit IconIfrit FF16 - Character- Ramuh IconRamuh
FF16 - Character- Titan IconTitan FF16 - Character- Bahamut IconBahamut FF16 - Character- Shiva IconShiva FF16 - Character- Odin IconOdin

All Ifrit Abilities

Ability Description Cooldown
Will o Will o' the Wykes
Attack:FF16 - 1 Star
Stagger:FF16 - 2 Star

Summon a storm of fireballs that circle about Clive, damaging nearby targets, while also absorbing damage.
35s
Limit Break Limit Break
Attack:FF16 - 0 Star
Stagger:FF16 - 0 Star

Use L3 + R3 when the Limit Break gauge is filled to semi-prime, improving battle performance for a short period of time.
N/A
Ignition Ignition
Attack:FF16 - 3 Star
Stagger:FF16 - 2 Star

Attack while charging, inflicting multiple hits and forcing the enemy back. Can be used in midair.
22s

Ifrit Eikon Guide and How to Use

All Phoenix Abilities

Ability Description Cooldown
Rising Flames Rising Flames
Attack:FF16 - 3 Star
Stagger:FF16 - 2 Star

Summon a fiery wing that deals damage and can launch lighter enemies into the air.
20s
Heatwave Heatwave
Attack:FF16 - 2 Star
Stagger:FF16 - 2 Star

Summon a projectile-dispelling wall of liquid flame before launching several deadly shockwaves. Wave force is amplified upon dispelling magic.
25s
Flames of Rebirth Flames of Rebirth
Attack:FF16 - 3 Star
Stagger:FF16 - 3 Star

Summon a massive pillar of fire that burns all enemies caught within the flames, while also partially restoring Clive's HP.
120s
Phoenix Shift Phoenix Shift
Attack:FF16 - 0 Star
Stagger:FF16 - 0 Star

Use the Blessing of the Phoenix to close the gap between a target. Both melee attacks and magicked shots can be dealt while shifting.
N/A
Scarlet Cyclone Scarlet Cyclone
Attack:FF16 - 2 Star
Stagger:FF16 - 3 Star

Spin quickly, creating a ring of fire that burns all enemies in range.
30s

Phoenix Eikon Guide and How to Use

All Garuda Abilities

Ability Description Cooldown
Aerial Blast Aerial Blast
Attack:FF16 - 2 Star
Stagger:FF16 - 5 Star

Summon a tornado that slowly hunts down nearby enemies and, upon ensaring them, inflicts multiple hits.
110s
Rook Rook's Gambit
Attack:FF16 - 2 Star
Stagger:FF16 - 2 Star

Jump back, then deliver a punishing counter. If the jump evades an attack, counter potency is increased. Can be used in midair.
25s
Deadly Embrace Deadly Embrace
Attack:FF16 - 0 Star
Stagger:FF16 - 0 Star

Send a grappling claw out to grab an enemy and pull it toward Clive. Grappling heavier enemies will launch Clive into the air.
N/A
Wicked Wheel Wicked Wheel
Attack:FF16 - 2 Star
Stagger:FF16 - 3 Star

Perform a rising attack, striking all enemies within range and lifing them from the ground. Can be used in midair.
27s
Gouge Gouge
Attack:FF16 - 2 Star
Stagger:FF16 - 4 Star

Summon twin claws that relentlessly tear at a target. Can be used in midair.
30s

Garuda Eikon Guide and How to Use

All Ramuh Abilities

Ability Description Cooldown
Pile Drive Pile Drive
Attack:FF16 - 3 Star
Stagger:FF16 - 3 Star

Drive Ramuh's staff into the ground, electrifying all enemies within a radius of the strike.
38s
Lightning Rod Lightning Rod
Attack:FF16 - 2 Star
Stagger:FF16 - 3 Star

Create a ball of lightning that, upon being struck, chains lightning to other nearby enemies.
55s
Blind Justice Blind Justice
Attack:FF16 - 1 Star
Stagger:FF16 - 2 Star

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.
N/A
Judgment Bolt Judgment Bolt
Attack:FF16 - 4 Star
Stagger:FF16 - 3 Star

Summon from the heavens a mighty levinbolt that deals massive damage to a single target.
90s
Thunderstorm Thunderstorm
Attack:FF16 - 3 Star
Stagger:FF16 - 2 Star

Call forth a powerful thunderstorm that rains multiple bolts of lightning down a target.
27s

Ramuh Eikon Guide and How to Use

All Titan Abilities

Ability Description Cooldown
Raging Fists Raging Fists
Attack:FF16 - 3 Star
Stagger:FF16 - 3 Star

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.
32s
Windup Windup
Attack:FF16 - 4 Star
Stagger:FF16 - 2 Star

Punch forward. Hold button to wind up attack, further increasing potency.
30s
Earthen Fury Earthen Fury
Attack:FF16 - 4 Star
Stagger:FF16 - 2 Star

Drive both hands into the ground, causing the land to surge upwards, sending nearby enemies flying.
135s
Titanic Block Titanic Block
Attack:FF16 - 0 Star
Stagger:FF16 - 0 Star

Block enemy attacks. When a guard is timed perfectly, □ can be used to launch up to three counterattacks.
N/A
Upheaval Upheaval
Attack:FF16 - 3 Star
Stagger:FF16 - 3 Star

Slam a fist to the ground, dealing damage to all enemies within range. Hold button to increase range. Can be used in midair.
35s

Titan Eikon Guide and How to Use

All Bahamut Abilities

Ability Description Cooldown
Wings of Light Wings of Light
Attack:FF16 - 4 Star
Stagger:FF16 - 2 Star

Begin casting Megaflare. Press ○ to execute The length of the casting determines the potency of the spell.
N/A
Flare Breath Flare Breath
Attack:FF16 - 3 Star
Stagger:FF16 - 2 Star

Breathe forth a plume of light-aspected flame that deals continuous damage.
27s
Impulse Impulse
Attack:FF16 - 2 Star
Stagger:FF16 - 3 Star

Summon multiple spheres of light that, upon striking an enemy, deal it continuous damage, binding it to the spot.
25s
Satellite Satellite
Attack:FF16 - 1 Star
Stagger:FF16 - 3 Star

Summon multiple light-aspected familiars that attack any enemy on which Clive uses magic.
55s
Gigaflare Gigaflare
Attack:FF16 - 5 Star
Stagger:FF16 - 2 Star

Fire a massive beam of overcharged light that burns any enemy it hits.
60s

Bahamut Eikon Guide and How to Use

All Shiva Abilities

Ability Description Cooldown
Diamond Dust Diamond Dust
Attack:FF16 - 3 Star
Stagger:FF16 - 5 Star

Summon a winter storm that freezes enemies in place within a radius before dealing massive ice damage and knocking them back.
75s
Rime Rime
Attack:FF16 - 2 Star
Stagger:FF16 - 2 Star

Summon a colossal ice crystal that deals continuous damage to all enemies that become trapped inside it.
20s
Ice Age Ice Age
Attack:FF16 - 3 Star
Stagger:FF16 - 1 Star

Unleash a river of icicles that greatly knocks back any enemies it strikes. Hold button to increase potency.
15s
Mesmerize Mesmerize
Attack:FF16 - 2 Star
Stagger:FF16 - 2 Star

Launch multiple shards of ice that, upon striking lighter enemies, draw them toward Clive. Can be used in midair.
12s
Cold Snap Cold Snap
Attack:FF16 - 0 Star
Stagger:FF16 - 0 Star

Slide effortlessly across the ground in any direction. Attacking with □ while sliding can temporarily freeze enemies.
N/A

Shiva Eikon Guide and How to Use

All Odin Abilities

Ability Description Cooldown
Gungnir Gungnir
Attack:FF16 - 1 Star
Stagger:FF16 - 2 Star

Summon the legendary spear Gungnir and execute an extended flourish of deadly slices and strokes. Each hit landed fills the Zantetsuken gauge.
20s
Heaven’s Cloud Heaven’s Cloud
Attack:FF16 - 1 Star
Stagger:FF16 - 2 Star

Surge forward to strike an enemy. Can be executed multiple times in succession if previous hit lands. Each hit landed fills the Zantetsuken gauge.
25s
Rift Slip Rift Slip
Attack:FF16 - 0 Star
Stagger:FF16 - 0 Star

Use to recover immediately from any ability or action.
15s
Arm of Darkness Arm of Darkness
Attack:FF16 - 5 Star
Stagger:FF16 - 1 Star

Replace Clive’s current weapon with Odin’s blade. Landing abilities with the Arm of Darkness fills the Zantetsuken gauge. Hold □ to execute Zantetsuken.
N/A
Dancing Steel Dancing Steel
Attack:FF16 - 1 Star
Stagger:FF16 - 2 Star

Summon a second blade and unleash a flurry of attacks. Each hit landed significantly fills the Zantetsuken gauge.
45s

Odin Eikon Guide and How to Use

Recommended Abilities

Best Abilities to Learn and Master

Character / Eikon Recommended Abilities
Clive Clive Rosfield
Phoenix Phoenix
Garuda Garuda
Ramuh Ramuh
Titan Titan
Bahamut Bahamut
Shiva Shiva
Odin Odin

Best Abilities to Learn and Master

Does Ability Mastery Increase Damage?

Mastery Effect Depends on Ability

Upgrading and mastering an ability doesn't affect its Attack and Stagger ratings. Most abilities, particularly the Eikonic ones, have mastery effects that only allow them to be equipped on any Eikon, but some ability masteries technically increase damage output, just not directly.

Abilities That Increase Damage Upon Mastery

Ability Mastery Effect
Stomp Stomp Increases maximum kicks to two.
Downthrust Downthrust Imbues blade with fire, increasing ability potency and range.
Lunge Lunge Increases lunge distance. Ability potency increases with distance.
Wings of Light Wings of Light Increases maximum Megaflare level to 4.
Blind Justice Blind Justice Increases number of lock-ons.
Arm of Darkness Arm of Darkness Increases maximum Zantetsuken level to 5.

Check Mastery Effect by Pressing Triangle

You can see a detailed information about an ability by pressing the triangle button while hovering on one. This includes its effects, how the ability can be used, upgraded and mastery effects, and available techniques.

How to Unlock Abilities

Obtained Through Different Eikons

As players acquire Eikons throughout their playthrough, they will be given access to multiple skills and abilities that Clive can use in battle, allowing him to unleash powerful moves against foes with many different combinations.

List of All Eikons and Summons

Unlock Abilities via the Eikon's Skill Trees

FF16 - Ifrit Abilities

New Ability trees will be opened as new Eikons are acquired. You can learn and upgrade a skill through the Abilities tab in the Menu. Learning, upgrading, and mastering skills will need Ability Points (or AP) that you acquire by defeating enemies and completing quests.

Select the skill that you want to learn or improve, make sure that you have enough Ability Points required, then hold the square button.

Character / Eikon AP Required
Clive 1,915
Phoenix 13,425
Garuda 12,875
Ifrit 5,345
Ramuh 16,320
Titan 14,625
Bahamut 17,580
Shiva 16,800
Odin 18,515
Total AP to Master All 117,400

Unlocking and mastering every single ability on the board will require a whopping 117,400 AP. You can efficiently farm AP by equipping The Wages of Warcraft accessory and defeating Bluebirds to quickly earn AP and unlock all of the abilities!

Best Abilities to Learn and Master

You Can Reset the Ability Board

If you are unsatisfied with Clive's current build or just want to try a new setup, you can reset all unlocked abilities by holding the touchpad and you will get all the AP you spent on skills back. This can also be done individually on each skill.

How to Respec Abilities

Each Ability Has Attack and Stagger Ratings

Icon Description
FF16 - AttackAttack Indicates an ability's capacity for dealing damage.
FF16 - StaggerStagger Indicates an ability's capacity for breaking a target's will

Details of each ability and feat can be viewed by selecting its icon. The sword icon (Attack) indicates an ability's capacity for dealing damage, while the star icon (Stagger) indicates an ability's capacity for breaking a target's will.

All Stats Explained

Ability Mastery Trophy

Masterclass - Master All Feats and Abilities

Masterclass Gold Trophy
FF16 - Gold Trophy Upgrade all feats and abilities to their maximum.

Mastering every Eikonic Feat and Ability unlocks the Masterclass gold trophy.

Yes, Eikon - Master One Eikon's Feats and Abilities

Yes, Eikon Bronze Trophy
FF16 - Silver Trophy Master all of a single Eikon’s abilities and feats.

The Yes, Eikon bronze trophy unlocks once you've mastered all the Feats and Abilities of any Eikon.

Trophy Guide: How to Get Platinum

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