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List of Ascension Abilities

Armiger

"Nexus that strengthens the Armiger. Activate these nodes to power up your arsenal of royal arms."

Armiger Astralsphere Abilities

Name AP Effect
Armiger 0 Conjure the royal arms. Temporarily boosts attributes.
Armiger Action 48 Gain AP for conjuring the Armiger.
Armiger Chain 0 Launch a full-scale attack with allies. Empties Armiger bar.
Armiger Chain Reaction 48 Gain AP for executing an Armiger Chian.
Armiger Freechain 72 Gain unlimited MP for 60 seconds after executing Armiger Chain.
Armiger Harvester 24 Boost Armiger bar gain from attacks.
Armiger Sagechain 99 Boost experience gained from Armiger chain kills.
Armiger Warchain 24 Boost damage inflicted by Armiger Chain.
Iron Armiger 24 Reduce Armiger bar depletion.

Magic

"Nexus that refines and boosts your spells. Activate these nodes to improve your magical prowess."

Magic Astralsphere Abilities

Name AP Effect
Bonuspell 333 Receive an extra spell when crafting.
Bonuspell II 999 Receive two extra spells when crafting.
Elemagnetism 48 Enhance energy absorption rate of element-absorbing weapons.
Elementalism 24 Absorb more energy from elemental deposits.
Elementality 72 Absorb even more energy from elemental deposits.
Enhanced Elementality 99 Absorb much more energy from elemental deposits.
Extra Powercraft 99 Enhance potency by 30 when crafting spells.
Magic Action 24 Gain 1 AP every time you cast a spell.
Magic Level 48 Enhance magic of each party member by the number of levels gained.
Magic Level II 99 Enhance magic of each party member by three times the number of levels gained.
Powercraft 20 Enhance potency by 10 when crafting spells.
Super Powercraft 555 Enhance potency by 50 when crafting spells.
Ultimate Powercraft 999 Enhance potency by 100 when crafting spells.

Recovery

"Nexus that further expands curative power. Activate these nodes to improve your array of restorative options."

Recovery Astralsphere Abilities

Name AP Effect
Advanced First Aid [Gladiolus] 99 Recover a little HP with a fancy first aid kit when HP is low.
Advanced First Aid [Ignis] 99 Recover a little HP with a fancy first aid kit when HP is low.
Advanced First Aid [Prompto] 99 Recover a little HP with a fancy first aid kit when HP is low.
Comeback 99 Fully restore an ally's HP after taking them out of danger.
Distance Runner 99 Further enhance stamina.
Expert First Aid [Gladiolus] 333 Recover HP with a fully-stocked first aid kit when HP is low.
Expert First Aid [Ignis] 333 Recover HP with a fully-stocked first aid kit when HP is low.
Expert First Aid [Prompto] 333 Recover HP with a fully-stocked first aid kit when HP is low.
First Aid [Gladiolus] 24 Recover a bit of HP with a first aid kit when HP is low.
First Aid [Ignis] 24 Recover a bit of HP with a first aid kit when HP is low.
First Aid [Prompto] 24 Recover a bit of HP with a first aid kit when HP is low.
Hang In 12 Increase HP recovery rate while hanging after point-warp.
Rapid Regen 10 Raise HP and MP recovery rate while in cover.
Savior's Force 48 Boost an ally's attack after taking them out of danger.
Savior's Fortitude 20 Boost an ally's defense after taking them out of danger.
Savior's Vengeance 48 Boost an ally's critical hit rate after taking them out of danger.
Sprinter 24 Boost stamina.

Techniques

"Nexus that enhances and boosts your allies' techniques. Activate these nodes to unlock new skills for your comrades to use in combat."

Techniques Astralsphere Abilities

Name AP Effect
Change to Gladiolus 20 Take control of Gladiolus mid-battle with L1 + L2.
Change to Ignis 20 Take control of Ignis mid-battle with L1 + L2.
Change to Prompto 20 Take control of Prompto mid-battle with L1 + L2.
Cyclone 18 Deal damage to nearby enemies with a fearsome shield shockwave. Depletes tech bar by two.
Dawnhammer 8 Deal heavy damage to a single enemy with a powerful greatsword slash. Depletes tech bar by two.
Enhancement 18 Imbue Noctis's weapon with the element his target is weakest to. Depletes tech bar by one.
Gravisphere 18 Draw enemies in an area closer together with machinery by creating a gravitational field. Depletes tech bar by two.
Impulse 72 Ambush enemies with a frontal, sweeping greatsword area attack. Depletes tech bar by three.
Limit Break [Gladiolus] 999 Break limit on damage from Gladio's techniques.
Limit Break [Ignis] 999 Break limit on damage from Ignis's techniques.
Limit Break [Prompto] 999 Break limit on damage from Prompto's techniques.
Overwhelm 18 Concentrate ally attacks on a foe with devastating Deathblow strikes. Depletes the tech bar by two.
Quick Tech 333 Accelerate tech bar replenishment rate.
Recoil 18 Deal heavy damage with machinery by overloading its energy output. Depletes tech bar by two.
Regroup 8 Bring all allies together in stalwart defense. Rescues from danger and restores HP quickly. Depletes tech bar by two.
Royal Guard 18 Move to quickly guard Noctis with a shield. Depletes tech bar by one.
Sagefire 72 Unleash a devastating fire attack with daggers. Depletes tech bar by three.
Starshell 8 Draw enemy attention across a wide area with a firearm. Weakens daemons. Depletes tech bar by one.
Tech Damage 99 Add to the tech bar when Noctis suffers damage.
Tech Strike 48 Add to the tech bar when Noctis lands attacks.
Trigger-Happy 72 Unleash a barrage at multiple enemies with a pair of firearms. Depletes tech bar by three.

Combat

"Nexus that boosts Noctis's technique repertoire. Activate these nodes for more ways to take out enemies."

Combat Astralsphere Abilities

Name AP Effect
Airdance 333 Airstep after midair attacks an unlimited number of times with a sword or polearm.
Airslip 16 Dodge enemy attacks in midair by holding the guard button.
Airstep 6 Use the left stick and attack button to take a step in midair after attacking with a sword or polearm (costs MP), one time only.
Airstride 52 Perform a second Airstep after a second midair attack with a sword or polearm.
Blink 16 Phase through an enemy's attack without using MP by pressing the guard button at the last second.
Blink Boost 32 Recover a bit of MP by blinking through attacks at the last second.
Chained Fury 10 Boost damage dealt when unscathed during chain attacks.
Daemon Destroyer 24 Warp-strike to break daemon appendages.
Death Drop 28 From afar, press the attack button in midair to warp into range and strike down from above with a sword or polearm.
Experimagic 99 Increase Noctis's MP by the number of levels he has gained. The effects of similar abilities no not stack.
Impervious 333 Negate damage by guarding immediately after being hit.
Light Phase 8 Reduce MP cost of phasing.
Osmostrike 52 Recover MP when an aerial attack connects.
Point-Blank Warp-Strike 333 Deliver a critical hit when warp-striking at close range.
Stalker 28 Boost blindside damage.
Static Edge 64 Significantly increase damage dealt after entering stasis.
Super Stalker 64 Further boost blindside damage.
Ultralight Phase 32 Further reduce MP cost of phasing.
Warp Decoy 48 Leave a hologram to divert enemies after warping.
Warp Factor 24 Boost warp-strike damage.
Warp Factor II 52 Further boost warp-strike damage.

Teamwork

"Nexus that boosts your allies' teamwork. Activate these nodes to improve the support your comrades provide in combat."

Teamwork Astralsphere Abilities

Name AP Effect
Acute Antagonism 99 Boost Antagonize damage.
Analyze 6 Automatically scan most enemies' weaknesses at the onset of battle.
Antagonize 24 Make an enemy flinch with a paralyzing kick while Noctis is defending.
Ballistic 64 Swiftly unleash damage on an area with a firearm. Makes enemies flinch.
Critical Link 333 Always deliver a critical hit when link-striking.
Deathblow 16 Deliver a devastating blow to a vulnerable enemy.
Engage 18 Gain first strike by delivering a powerful greatsword slash.
First Shot 6 Gain first strike against a nearby enemy with a firearm. Adds to tech bar.
Intercept 64 Protect the party leader from enemy attacks with a shield.
Lancet 18 Deliver a counterattack and drain an enemy's HP with a polearm.
Limitless Link 999 Break limit on link-strike damage.
Link Up 8 Boost link-strike damage.
Reflex 6 Deliver a powerful counterattack with a greatsword. Makes enemies flinch.
Regenerate 99 Heal an ally with a hidden HP recovery item.
Scintilla 18 Deliver a counterattack and stun enemies with a firearm.
Sharp Shock 99 Boost Shock Drop damage.
Shock Drop 24 Electrocute an enemy with machinery when Noctis attacks it in midair.
Super Link Up 32 Further boost link-strike damage.
Ultimate Deathblow 99 Deliver an utterly devastating blow to a vulnerable enemy.
Venom Fang 24 Poison an enemy with daggers when Noctis chain attacks it.
Virulent Venom 64 Boost Venom Fang damage.

Stats

"Nexus that enhances basic parameters independent of behavior. Activate these nodes to boost stats and equip more accessories."

Stats Astralsphere Abilities

Name AP Effect
Accessory Slot+ [Gladiolus] 16 Equip two accessories.
Accessory Slot+ [Ignis] 16 Equip two accessories.
Accessory Slot+ [Noctis] 16 Equip two accessories.
Accessory Slot+ [Prompto] 16 Equip two accessories.
Accessory Slot++ [Gladiolus] 333 Equip three accessories.
Accessory Slot++ [Ignis] 333 Equip three accessories.
Accessory Slot++ [Noctis] 333 Equip three accessories.
Accessory Slot++ [Prompto] 333 Equip three accessories.
Health Level 10 Increase HP of each party member by twice the number of levels gained.
Health Level II 99 Increase HP of each party member by five times the number of levels gained. The effects of similar abilities do not stack.
Health Level III 333 Increase HP of each party member by ten times the number of levels gained. The effects of similar abilities do not stack.
Spirit Level 99 Enhance spirit of each party member by the number of levels gained.
Strength Level 99 Enhance strength of each party member by the number of levels gained.
Vitality Level 99 Enhance vitality of each party member by the number of levels gained.

Exploration

"Nexus that renders assistance outside of combat. Activate these nodes to aid you on the long road."

Exploration Astralsphere Abilities

Name AP Effect
Aftertaste 18 Extends food effects from camp to the following sunrise.
Angler Action 18 Gain 1 AP from catching a fish.
Aperture 32 Grants additional 1 AP if Noctis is in a Snapshot picture.
Appetize 20 Gain 1 AP from cooking a party member's favorite food.
Chocobonus 99 Gain 10 EXP for every ~0.35 miles traveled by chocobo.
Chocobump 32 Gain 1 AP for every 0.875 miles traveled by chocobo.
Chocojockey 32 Gain 1 AP for winning a chocobo race.
Chocoracer 99 Gain 50 EXP for winning a chocobo race.
Expert Item Angler 555 Triple the items gained from fishing.
Fitter Survival 99 25% chance for Gladiolus to find double items after battle with his Survival skill.
Fittest Survival 999 50% for Gladiolus to find double items after battle with his Survival skill
Happier Camping 48 Increases AP gained from camping to 3.
Happy Camping 20 Increases AP gained from camping to 2.
Item Angler 84 Double the items gained from fishing.
Lingering Aftertaste 99 Extends food effects from camp to the sunset of the next day.
Persistent Aftertaste 333 Extends food effects from camp to the sunrise after the next day.
Reel Experience 333 Gain EXP for catching fish (each species has its own value).
Roadlife 99 Gain 10 EXP every 0.54 miles traveled by car (does not apply to flying).
Roadrunning 32 Gain 1 AP every 1.25 miles traveled by car (does not apply to flying).
Snapshot 12 Prompto takes a photo mid-battle. Up to 5 photos can be saved at a time. Photos are saved to auto-snapshots. Critical version takes a selfie. Costs 1 Tech Bar segment.
Sportfishing 99 Gain extra AP for catching big fish (each species has its own value).

Wait Mode

"Nexus that facilitates combat in time-stopping Wait Mode. Activate these nodes to improve your tactical performance."

Wait Mode Astralsphere Abilities

Name AP Effect
No Mercy 32 Boost damage inflicted by a scanned enemy's elemental weakness.
Presto Libra 12 Scan enemies even faster when using Libra.
Sage 99 Boost damage inflicted by allies for each enemy scanned.
Time-Freeze 99 Stop the Wait Timer from depleting.
Time-Restore 48 Restore the Wait Timer by defeating an enemy.
Warp-Ambush 18 During Wait Mode, warp-strike an enemy not targeting Noctis to increase the likelihood of breaking its appendage.
Warp-Punish 99 During Wait Mode. warp-strike an enemy with half or less of its HP remaining to increase damage inflicted.

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