How to Use Heatwave Counters and Cooldown

Heatwave is one of the abilities of Phoenix in Final Fantasy 16 (FF16). Read on to learn how to unlock and use Heatwave, its ability upgrades, effects, AP cost, how to get the Packing Heat trophy, and more!

Heatwave Overview

Overview and Effects

Heatwave
Description
Summon a projectile-dispelling wall of liquid flame before launching several deadly shockwaves. Wave force is amplified upon dispelling magic.
Ability Cooldown	25 seconds

Details and Use Cases

Techniques

How to Unlock Heatwave

Unlock Phoenix During Sunrise, Sunset

Heatwave is unlocked by gaining the power of Phoenix during the quest, Sunrise, Sunset. You may need to complete or encounter a certain story section in order to unlock this ability.

Sunrise, Sunset Walkthrough

How to Use Heatwave Counters

Counter Projectiles

Using Heatwave right before an enemy projectile hits will execute a Heatwave Counter that will empower the wave force of this ability. The projectile will also be dispelled and grants Clive immunity to damage during the duration of the ability.

Heatwave AP Cost and Upgrades

Base Ability and Upgrade Cost

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

Heatwave Unlockable Trophy

Unlock Packing Heat Trophy Achievement

Packing Heat Bronze Trophy
	Execute and land 2 Heatwave Counters in a single battle (excluding those in Hall of Virtue).

To obtain the Packing Heat bronze trophy, Clive must counter and deflect with Heatwave at least two times. It is recommended to keep your distance and wait for the opponent to shoot a projectile so you can time Heatwave easier.

Trophy List and Achievements Guide

Final Fantasy 16 (FF16) Related Guides

List of All Abilities and Skills

All Phoenix Abilities

List of Abilities
Rising Flames	Heatwave	Flames of Rebirth	Phoenix Shift
Scarlet Cyclone