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Pile Drive Ability Effects and Cooldown

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Pile Drive is one of the abilities of Ramuh in Final Fantasy 16 (FF16). Read on to learn how to unlock and use Pile Drive, its ability upgrades, effects, AP cost, and more!

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Pile Drive Overview

Overview and Effects

FF16 - Pile Drive
Pile Drive
FF16 - Attack FF16 - 3 Star
FF16 - Stagger FF16 - 3 Star
Description
Drive Ramuh's staff into the ground, electrifying all enemies within a radius of the strike.
Ability Cooldown 38 seconds

Details and Use Cases

Recommended Use
- Enemy recovery time is significantly increased.
- Recommended for use with Blind Justice, as extended recovery allows more time for locking onto a target.

Techniques

Technique Command
Collateral Drive Hit multiple enemies with a single Pile Drive.

How to Unlock Pile Drive

Unlock Ramuh During Cid the Outlaw

Pile Drive is unlocked by gaining the power of Ramuh during the quest, Cid the Outlaw. You may need to complete or encounter a certain story section in order to unlock this ability.

Cid the Outlaw Walkthrough

How to Use Pile Drive

Use to Deal With Groups

Pile Drive deals damage on a small area around Clive. Using it while in the middle of a group of enemies (or after you gather them with Ignition) will maximize its effect.

Pile Drive AP Cost and Upgrades

Base Ability and Upgrade Cost

AP Cost Added Effect
Base Base -
Upgrade 660 Increases hits and abiltiy radius.
Mastery 1000 Allows assignment to any Eikon.

Clive can learn and upgrade Abilities by spending Ability Points (AP) obtained through enemy combat and through completion of Main Quests, Side Quests, or even Hunt Board Quests.

How to Learn and Upgrade Abilities and Skills

Final Fantasy 16 (FF16) Related Guides

FF16 - Abilities

List of All Abilities and Skills

All Ramuh Abilities

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Pile Drive Pile Drive Lightning Rod Lightning Rod Blind Justice Blind Justice Judgment Bolt Judgment Bolt
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