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How to Use Lightning Rod and Cooldown

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Lightning Rod is one of the abilities of Ramuh in Final Fantasy 16 (FF16). Read on to learn how to unlock and use Lightning Rod, its ability upgrades, effects, AP cost, as well as how to unlock the Road to Redemption trophy!

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Lightning Rod Overview

Overview and Effects

FF16 - Lightning Rod
Lightning Rod
FF16 - Attack FF16 - 2 Star
FF16 - Stagger FF16 - 3 Star
Description
Create a ball of lightning that, upon being struck, chains lightning to other nearby enemies.
Ability Cooldown 55 seconds

Details and Use Cases

Recommended Use
- Bursts are emitted as soon as the ball is struck by Clive or an enemy.
- Clive can follow up Lightning Rod with a Magic Burst to strike the ball immediately after executing Lightning Rod.
- However, lightning emitted due to an enemy striking the ball is more potent than that caused by Clive's strikes.
- Taunt can be used to lure enemies into a attacking the ball.
- Pressing the execute button after placing the ball will cause the ball to move to Clive's new position.

Techniques

Technique Command
Lightning Rod Strike an enemy with a charged burst caused by an enemy attack.

How to Unlock Lightning Rod

Unlock Ramuh During Cid the Outlaw

Lightning Rod 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 Lightning Rod

Release Lightning Rods and Attack Them

The Lightning Rods you create by using this ability can be attacked to discharge lightning in a small radius. This can be triggered even by the enemies, which you can also force by using Taunt.

Attack the orbs as much as you can to maximize the damage dealt by this skill.

Lightning Rod AP Cost and Upgrades

Base Ability and Upgrade Cost

AP Cost Added Effect
Base 120 -
Upgrade 525 Increases range of lightning when striking ball.
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

Lightning Rod Unlockable Trophy

Unlock Road to Redemption Trophy Achievement

Road to Redemption Bronze Trophy
FF16 - Silver Trophy Lure an enemy into striking a Lightning Rod 3 times before it dissipates (excluding battles in Hall of Virtue).

Having enemies attack the lightning orb created by Lightning Rod will also create a discharge. Standing near the orb increases the chance of enemies triggering the discharge themselves.

Successfully drawing attacks into the Lightning Rod three times before it disappears will unlock the Road to Redemption trophy achievement. It is recommended to keep using Taunt while the Lightning Rod is active to get this achievement easily.

Trophy List and Achievements Guide

Final Fantasy 16 (FF16) Related Guides

FF16 - Abilities

List of All Abilities and Skills

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