Final Fantasy 16 (FF16)

Phoenix Shift Ability Effects and Cooldown

Phoenix Shift is an Eikonic Feat of Phoenix in Final Fantasy 16 (FF16). Read on to learn how to unlock and use Phoenix Shift, its ability upgrades, effects, AP cost, and more!

Phoenix Shift Overview

Overview and Effects

FF16 - Phoenix Shift
Phoenix Shift
FF16 - Attack FF16 - 0 Star
FF16 - Stagger FF16 - 0 Star
Description
Use the Blessing of the Phoenix to close the gap between a target. Both melee attacks and magicked shots can be dealt while shifting.
Ability Cooldown N/A

Details and Use Cases

Recommended Use
- □ can be used while shifting to execute a Shift Strike.
- △ can be used while shifting to execute a Shift Shot.

Techniques

Technique Command
Shift Strike Land a Shift Strike on the ground.
Aerial Shift Strike Land a Shift Strike in the air.
Shift Combo Complete a Combo on a single target after landing a Shift Strike.
Aerial Shift Combo Complete an Aerial Combo on a single target after landing a Shift Strike.
Shift Shot Land a Shift Shot on the ground.
Aerial Shift Shot Land a Shift shot in the air.
Lifting Shift Shot Lift a downed enemy into the air with a Shift Shot.

How to Unlock Phoenix Shift

Unlock Phoenix During Sunrise, Sunset

Phoenix Shift 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 Phoenix Shift

Have Phoenix Equipped and Press Circle

FF16 - Eikonic Feats

Equip the Eikon you want to use and press Circle to activate the Eikonic Feat in combat!

All Eikonic Feats and How to Use

Close In On Enemies

Phoenix Shift is mainly used to quickly approach distant enemies before doing melee attacks. Pressing the square or circle button after a Phoenix Shift allows for a follow-up attack that can be chained into a combo.

This can also be used to retreat if you're getting ganged up, so long as there's a valid target far from the mobs.

Phoenix Shift AP Cost and Upgrades

Base Ability and Upgrade Cost

AP Cost Added Effect
Base Base -
Upgrade N/A -
Mastery 375 Increases shift distance.

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 Phoenix Abilities

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

Author

    Walkthrough Menu

    All rights reserved