Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII abilities

:For information regarding auto-abilities, see Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII auto-abilities.
This page lists all active abilities in Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII. For information on how to aquire these Abilities, please see the Acquirement subpage.
Lightning can carry up to 400 abilities. Abilities can be improved at Sorcery Shops, which offer two main services: Synthesis and Level Boost. Synthesizing an ability the first time earns the Novice Synthesist achievement. Synthesizing an ability thirty times earns the Expert Synthesist achievement.
All abilities listed on this page reflect their stats at level 1.
== List of abilities ==
=== Physical ===
Name	ATB Cost 	Multiplier 	Stagger Power 	Stagger Time 	Combo
 	10 	0.50 	E 	C 	5
 	Deals physical damage to target. 	Deals physical damage to target. 	Deals physical damage to target. 	Deals physical damage to target. 	Deals physical damage to target.
 	20 	0.90 	E 	A 	3
 	Deals physical damage to target and nearby foes. Extends stagger time. 	Deals physical damage to target and nearby foes. Extends stagger time. 	Deals physical damage to target and nearby foes. Extends stagger time. 	Deals physical damage to target and nearby foes. Extends stagger time. 	Deals physical damage to target and nearby foes. Extends stagger time.
 	5 	0.15 	D 	A 	3
 	Deals physical damage to target and nearby foes and may launch them into the air. Extends stagger time. 	Deals physical damage to target and nearby foes and may launch them into the air. Extends stagger time. 	Deals physical damage to target and nearby foes and may launch them into the air. Extends stagger time. 	Deals physical damage to target and nearby foes and may launch them into the air. Extends stagger time. 	Deals physical damage to target and nearby foes and may launch them into the air. Extends stagger time.
 	20 	1.10 	D 	A 	1
 	Lightning attacks in the direction the is pushed and deals physical damage. Extends stagger time. 	Lightning attacks in the direction the is pushed and deals physical damage. Extends stagger time. 	Lightning attacks in the direction the is pushed and deals physical damage. Extends stagger time. 	Lightning attacks in the direction the is pushed and deals physical damage. Extends stagger time. 	Lightning attacks in the direction the is pushed and deals physical damage. Extends stagger time.
 	5 	0.30 	– 	C 	1
 	Deals physical damage. Does little damage, but has a low ATB cost. 	Deals physical damage. Does little damage, but has a low ATB cost. 	Deals physical damage. Does little damage, but has a low ATB cost. 	Deals physical damage. Does little damage, but has a low ATB cost. 	Deals physical damage. Does little damage, but has a low ATB cost.
 	50 	2.00 	B 	B 	1
 	Deals physical attack damage and can launch an enemy into the air. Deals significant damage, but at a high ATB cost.	Deals physical attack damage and can launch an enemy into the air. Deals significant damage, but at a high ATB cost.	Deals physical attack damage and can launch an enemy into the air. Deals significant damage, but at a high ATB cost.	Deals physical attack damage and can launch an enemy into the air. Deals significant damage, but at a high ATB cost.	Deals physical attack damage and can launch an enemy into the air. Deals significant damage, but at a high ATB cost.
 	10 	0.50 	E 	– 	1
 	Deals physical damage. Power increases the longer the command button is held down. 	Deals physical damage. Power increases the longer the command button is held down. 	Deals physical damage. Power increases the longer the command button is held down. 	Deals physical damage. Power increases the longer the command button is held down. 	Deals physical damage. Power increases the longer the command button is held down.
 	5 	0.15 	E 	C 	5
 	Deals physical damage with a swift kick. Does little damage, but ATB cost is low and can make enemies recoil. 	Deals physical damage with a swift kick. Does little damage, but ATB cost is low and can make enemies recoil. 	Deals physical damage with a swift kick. Does little damage, but ATB cost is low and can make enemies recoil. 	Deals physical damage with a swift kick. Does little damage, but ATB cost is low and can make enemies recoil. 	Deals physical damage with a swift kick. Does little damage, but ATB cost is low and can make enemies recoil.
 	40 	0.40 	A 	E 	2
 	Deals physical damage. High stagger capability. 	Deals physical damage. High stagger capability. 	Deals physical damage. High stagger capability. 	Deals physical damage. High stagger capability. 	Deals physical damage. High stagger capability.
 	15 	0.40 	C 	E 	5
 	Deals fire-attribute physical damage. 	Deals fire-attribute physical damage. 	Deals fire-attribute physical damage. 	Deals fire-attribute physical damage. 	Deals fire-attribute physical damage.
 	25 	0.75 	C 	E 	3
 	Deals fire-attribute physical damage to enemies in range. 	Deals fire-attribute physical damage to enemies in range. 	Deals fire-attribute physical damage to enemies in range. 	Deals fire-attribute physical damage to enemies in range. 	Deals fire-attribute physical damage to enemies in range.
 	15 	0.40 	C 	E 	5
 	Deals ice-attribute physical damage. 	Deals ice-attribute physical damage. 	Deals ice-attribute physical damage. 	Deals ice-attribute physical damage. 	Deals ice-attribute physical damage.
 	25 	0.75 	C 	E 	3
 	Deals ice-attribute physical damage to enemies in range. 	Deals ice-attribute physical damage to enemies in range. 	Deals ice-attribute physical damage to enemies in range. 	Deals ice-attribute physical damage to enemies in range. 	Deals ice-attribute physical damage to enemies in range.
 	15 	0.40 	C 	E 	5
 	Deals lightning-attribute physical damage. 	Deals lightning-attribute physical damage. 	Deals lightning-attribute physical damage. 	Deals lightning-attribute physical damage. 	Deals lightning-attribute physical damage.
 	25 	0.75 	C 	E 	3
 	Deals lightning-attribute physical damage to enemies in range. 	Deals lightning-attribute physical damage to enemies in range. 	Deals lightning-attribute physical damage to enemies in range. 	Deals lightning-attribute physical damage to enemies in range. 	Deals lightning-attribute physical damage to enemies in range.
 	15 	0.40 	C 	E 	5
 	Deals wind-attribute physical damage. 	Deals wind-attribute physical damage. 	Deals wind-attribute physical damage. 	Deals wind-attribute physical damage. 	Deals wind-attribute physical damage.
 	25 	0.75 	C 	E 	3
 	Deals wind-attribute physical damage to target and nearby foes. 	Deals wind-attribute physical damage to target and nearby foes. 	Deals wind-attribute physical damage to target and nearby foes. 	Deals wind-attribute physical damage to target and nearby foes. 	Deals wind-attribute physical damage to target and nearby foes.
==== Garb abilities ====
Name	ATB Cost 	Multiplier 	Stagger Power 	Stagger Time 	Combo 	Garb
 	50 	8.00 	B 	B 	1 	Dark Knight
 	Deals great physical damage in exchange for Lightning's own HP, and launches enemy into the air. 	Deals great physical damage in exchange for Lightning's own HP, and launches enemy into the air. 	Deals great physical damage in exchange for Lightning's own HP, and launches enemy into the air. 	Deals great physical damage in exchange for Lightning's own HP, and launches enemy into the air. 	Deals great physical damage in exchange for Lightning's own HP, and launches enemy into the air. 	Deals great physical damage in exchange for Lightning's own HP, and launches enemy into the air.
 	15 	2.50 	E 	E 	5 	Cosmocrator
 	Unleashes repeat attacks before delivering a final Ruinga. 	Unleashes repeat attacks before delivering a final Ruinga. 	Unleashes repeat attacks before delivering a final Ruinga. 	Unleashes repeat attacks before delivering a final Ruinga. 	Unleashes repeat attacks before delivering a final Ruinga. 	Unleashes repeat attacks before delivering a final Ruinga.
 	15 	2.00 	E 	C 	7 	Sphere Hunter
 	Launches the target and nearby foes into the air and attacks repeatedly. 	Launches the target and nearby foes into the air and attacks repeatedly. 	Launches the target and nearby foes into the air and attacks repeatedly. 	Launches the target and nearby foes into the air and attacks repeatedly. 	Launches the target and nearby foes into the air and attacks repeatedly. 	Launches the target and nearby foes into the air and attacks repeatedly.
 	10 	1.50 	E 	C 	4 	Celestial Body
 	Unleashes repeat Ruins before delivering a final bout of physical damage. 	Unleashes repeat Ruins before delivering a final bout of physical damage. 	Unleashes repeat Ruins before delivering a final bout of physical damage. 	Unleashes repeat Ruins before delivering a final bout of physical damage. 	Unleashes repeat Ruins before delivering a final bout of physical damage. 	Unleashes repeat Ruins before delivering a final bout of physical damage.
 	20 	3.50 	E 	A 	1 	Dark Knight
 	Deals great physical damage to target and nearby foes in exchange for Lightning's own HP. 	Deals great physical damage to target and nearby foes in exchange for Lightning's own HP. 	Deals great physical damage to target and nearby foes in exchange for Lightning's own HP. 	Deals great physical damage to target and nearby foes in exchange for Lightning's own HP. 	Deals great physical damage to target and nearby foes in exchange for Lightning's own HP. 	Deals great physical damage to target and nearby foes in exchange for Lightning's own HP.
 	10 	1.00 	E 	C 	5 	Sacred Knight
 	Deals physical damage while also protecting against attacks. 	Deals physical damage while also protecting against attacks. 	Deals physical damage while also protecting against attacks. 	Deals physical damage while also protecting against attacks. 	Deals physical damage while also protecting against attacks. 	Deals physical damage while also protecting against attacks.
 	40 	3.50 	A 	E 	1 	Purple Lightning
 	Unleashes a Firaga spell that does physical damage. 	Unleashes a Firaga spell that does physical damage. 	Unleashes a Firaga spell that does physical damage. 	Unleashes a Firaga spell that does physical damage. 	Unleashes a Firaga spell that does physical damage. 	Unleashes a Firaga spell that does physical damage.
 	40 	3.50 	A 	E 	1 	Purple Lightning
 	Unleashes a Blizzaga spell that does physical damage. 	Unleashes a Blizzaga spell that does physical damage. 	Unleashes a Blizzaga spell that does physical damage. 	Unleashes a Blizzaga spell that does physical damage. 	Unleashes a Blizzaga spell that does physical damage. 	Unleashes a Blizzaga spell that does physical damage.
 	10 	0.80 	E 	C 	5 	Dragoon
 	Deals physical damage to a target and restores a small amount of Lightning's own HP when it hits. 	Deals physical damage to a target and restores a small amount of Lightning's own HP when it hits. 	Deals physical damage to a target and restores a small amount of Lightning's own HP when it hits. 	Deals physical damage to a target and restores a small amount of Lightning's own HP when it hits. 	Deals physical damage to a target and restores a small amount of Lightning's own HP when it hits. 	Deals physical damage to a target and restores a small amount of Lightning's own HP when it hits.
 	20 	0.50 	D 	D 	3 	Heartstealer
 	Unleashes a physical attack that launches enemies into the air. Not very likely to make enemies recoil. 	Unleashes a physical attack that launches enemies into the air. Not very likely to make enemies recoil. 	Unleashes a physical attack that launches enemies into the air. Not very likely to make enemies recoil. 	Unleashes a physical attack that launches enemies into the air. Not very likely to make enemies recoil. 	Unleashes a physical attack that launches enemies into the air. Not very likely to make enemies recoil. 	Unleashes a physical attack that launches enemies into the air. Not very likely to make enemies recoil.
 	40 	3.50 	A 	E 	1 	Blue Mage
 	Unleashes a Thundaga spell that does physical damage. 	Unleashes a Thundaga spell that does physical damage. 	Unleashes a Thundaga spell that does physical damage. 	Unleashes a Thundaga spell that does physical damage. 	Unleashes a Thundaga spell that does physical damage. 	Unleashes a Thundaga spell that does physical damage.
 	10 	0.80 	E 	E 	4 	Miqo'te Dress
 	Unleashes a special attack that deals both physical and magic damage. 	Unleashes a special attack that deals both physical and magic damage. 	Unleashes a special attack that deals both physical and magic damage. 	Unleashes a special attack that deals both physical and magic damage. 	Unleashes a special attack that deals both physical and magic damage. 	Unleashes a special attack that deals both physical and magic damage.
 	20 	1.50 	E 	C 	5 	Siegfried
 	Unleashes a series of physical and magic attacks. 	Unleashes a series of physical and magic attacks. 	Unleashes a series of physical and magic attacks. 	Unleashes a series of physical and magic attacks. 	Unleashes a series of physical and magic attacks. 	Unleashes a series of physical and magic attacks.
 	150 	3.00 	– 	A 	1 	Soldier of Peace
 	Deals physical damage and also makes the target unable to move for a short time, but at a high ATB cost.	Deals physical damage and also makes the target unable to move for a short time, but at a high ATB cost.	Deals physical damage and also makes the target unable to move for a short time, but at a high ATB cost.	Deals physical damage and also makes the target unable to move for a short time, but at a high ATB cost.	Deals physical damage and also makes the target unable to move for a short time, but at a high ATB cost.	Deals physical damage and also makes the target unable to move for a short time, but at a high ATB cost.
 	10 	0.55 	– 	C 	1 	Nightmare
 	Deals physical damage and also inflicts short-lived status ailments. 	Deals physical damage and also inflicts short-lived status ailments. 	Deals physical damage and also inflicts short-lived status ailments. 	Deals physical damage and also inflicts short-lived status ailments. 	Deals physical damage and also inflicts short-lived status ailments. 	Deals physical damage and also inflicts short-lived status ailments.
 	10 	0.75 	E 	D 	9 	Amazon Warrior
 	Deals physical damage in a series of quick, repeat attacks. 	Deals physical damage in a series of quick, repeat attacks. 	Deals physical damage in a series of quick, repeat attacks. 	Deals physical damage in a series of quick, repeat attacks. 	Deals physical damage in a series of quick, repeat attacks. 	Deals physical damage in a series of quick, repeat attacks.
 	40 	3.50 	A 	E 	1 	Blue Mage
 	Unleashes an Aeroga spell that does physical damage. 	Unleashes an Aeroga spell that does physical damage. 	Unleashes an Aeroga spell that does physical damage. 	Unleashes an Aeroga spell that does physical damage. 	Unleashes an Aeroga spell that does physical damage. 	Unleashes an Aeroga spell that does physical damage.
=== Magic ===
Name	ATB Cost 	Multiplier 	Stagger Power 	Stagger Time 	Combo
 	10 	0.45 	E 	C 	5
 	Deals magic damage to target. 	Deals magic damage to target. 	Deals magic damage to target. 	Deals magic damage to target. 	Deals magic damage to target.
 	50 	1.50 	B 	E 	1
 	Deals heavy magic damage to targets within a wide radius. 	Deals heavy magic damage to targets within a wide radius. 	Deals heavy magic damage to targets within a wide radius. 	Deals heavy magic damage to targets within a wide radius. 	Deals heavy magic damage to targets within a wide radius.
 	15 	0.40 	C 	E 	5
 	Deals fire-attribute magic damage to target. 	Deals fire-attribute magic damage to target. 	Deals fire-attribute magic damage to target. 	Deals fire-attribute magic damage to target. 	Deals fire-attribute magic damage to target.
 	25 	0.60 	B 	E 	3
 	Deals fire-attribute magic damage to target and nearby foes. 	Deals fire-attribute magic damage to target and nearby foes. 	Deals fire-attribute magic damage to target and nearby foes. 	Deals fire-attribute magic damage to target and nearby foes. 	Deals fire-attribute magic damage to target and nearby foes.
 	40 	1.65 	A 	C 	1
 	Deals fire-attribute magic damage to enemies within a wide radius. Deals great damage to the target. 	Deals fire-attribute magic damage to enemies within a wide radius. Deals great damage to the target. 	Deals fire-attribute magic damage to enemies within a wide radius. Deals great damage to the target. 	Deals fire-attribute magic damage to enemies within a wide radius. Deals great damage to the target. 	Deals fire-attribute magic damage to enemies within a wide radius. Deals great damage to the target.
 	100 	10.00 	A 	– 	1
 	Deals fire-based magic damage to all enemies. The less HP Lightning has, the more powerful this attack becomes. 	Deals fire-based magic damage to all enemies. The less HP Lightning has, the more powerful this attack becomes. 	Deals fire-based magic damage to all enemies. The less HP Lightning has, the more powerful this attack becomes. 	Deals fire-based magic damage to all enemies. The less HP Lightning has, the more powerful this attack becomes. 	Deals fire-based magic damage to all enemies. The less HP Lightning has, the more powerful this attack becomes.
 	15 	0.40 	C 	E 	5
 	Deals ice-attribute magic damage to target. 	Deals ice-attribute magic damage to target. 	Deals ice-attribute magic damage to target. 	Deals ice-attribute magic damage to target. 	Deals ice-attribute magic damage to target.
 	25 	0.60 	B 	E 	3
 	Deals ice-attribute magic damage to target and nearby foes. 	Deals ice-attribute magic damage to target and nearby foes. 	Deals ice-attribute magic damage to target and nearby foes. 	Deals ice-attribute magic damage to target and nearby foes. 	Deals ice-attribute magic damage to target and nearby foes.
 	40 	1.65 	A 	E 	1
 	Deals ice-attribute magic damage to enemies within a wide radius. Deals great damage to the target. 	Deals ice-attribute magic damage to enemies within a wide radius. Deals great damage to the target. 	Deals ice-attribute magic damage to enemies within a wide radius. Deals great damage to the target. 	Deals ice-attribute magic damage to enemies within a wide radius. Deals great damage to the target. 	Deals ice-attribute magic damage to enemies within a wide radius. Deals great damage to the target.
 	100 	10.00 	A 	– 	1
 	Deals ice-based magic damage to all enemies. The less HP Lightning has, the more powerful this attack becomes. 	Deals ice-based magic damage to all enemies. The less HP Lightning has, the more powerful this attack becomes. 	Deals ice-based magic damage to all enemies. The less HP Lightning has, the more powerful this attack becomes. 	Deals ice-based magic damage to all enemies. The less HP Lightning has, the more powerful this attack becomes. 	Deals ice-based magic damage to all enemies. The less HP Lightning has, the more powerful this attack becomes.
 	15 	0.40 	C 	E 	5
 	Deals lightning-attribute magic damage to target. 	Deals lightning-attribute magic damage to target. 	Deals lightning-attribute magic damage to target. 	Deals lightning-attribute magic damage to target. 	Deals lightning-attribute magic damage to target.
 	25 	0.60 	B 	E 	3
 	Deals lightning-attribute magic damage to target and nearby foes. 	Deals lightning-attribute magic damage to target and nearby foes. 	Deals lightning-attribute magic damage to target and nearby foes. 	Deals lightning-attribute magic damage to target and nearby foes. 	Deals lightning-attribute magic damage to target and nearby foes.
 	40 	1.90 	A 	E 	1
 	Deals lightning-attribute magic damage to enemies within a wide radius. Deals great damage to the target. 	Deals lightning-attribute magic damage to enemies within a wide radius. Deals great damage to the target. 	Deals lightning-attribute magic damage to enemies within a wide radius. Deals great damage to the target. 	Deals lightning-attribute magic damage to enemies within a wide radius. Deals great damage to the target. 	Deals lightning-attribute magic damage to enemies within a wide radius. Deals great damage to the target.
 	100 	10.00 	A 	– 	1
 	Deals lightning-based magic damage to all enemies. The less HP Lightning has, the more powerful this attack becomes.	Deals lightning-based magic damage to all enemies. The less HP Lightning has, the more powerful this attack becomes.	Deals lightning-based magic damage to all enemies. The less HP Lightning has, the more powerful this attack becomes.	Deals lightning-based magic damage to all enemies. The less HP Lightning has, the more powerful this attack becomes.	Deals lightning-based magic damage to all enemies. The less HP Lightning has, the more powerful this attack becomes.
 	15 	0.40 	C 	E 	5
 	Deals wind-attribute magic damage to target. 	Deals wind-attribute magic damage to target. 	Deals wind-attribute magic damage to target. 	Deals wind-attribute magic damage to target. 	Deals wind-attribute magic damage to target.
 	25 	0.60 	B 	E 	3
 	Deals wind-attribute magic damage to target and nearby foes. 	Deals wind-attribute magic damage to target and nearby foes. 	Deals wind-attribute magic damage to target and nearby foes. 	Deals wind-attribute magic damage to target and nearby foes. 	Deals wind-attribute magic damage to target and nearby foes.
 	40 	1.90 	A 	E 	1
 	Deals wind-attribute magic damage enemies within a wide radius. Deals great damage to the target. 	Deals wind-attribute magic damage enemies within a wide radius. Deals great damage to the target. 	Deals wind-attribute magic damage enemies within a wide radius. Deals great damage to the target. 	Deals wind-attribute magic damage enemies within a wide radius. Deals great damage to the target. 	Deals wind-attribute magic damage enemies within a wide radius. Deals great damage to the target.
 	100 	10.00 	A 	– 	1
 	Deals wind-based magic damage to all enemies. The less HP Lightning has, the more powerful this attack becomes. 	Deals wind-based magic damage to all enemies. The less HP Lightning has, the more powerful this attack becomes. 	Deals wind-based magic damage to all enemies. The less HP Lightning has, the more powerful this attack becomes. 	Deals wind-based magic damage to all enemies. The less HP Lightning has, the more powerful this attack becomes. 	Deals wind-based magic damage to all enemies. The less HP Lightning has, the more powerful this attack becomes.
 	20 	0.76 	C 	E 	4
 	Deals fire- and lightning-attribute magic damage simultaneously to target. 	Deals fire- and lightning-attribute magic damage simultaneously to target. 	Deals fire- and lightning-attribute magic damage simultaneously to target. 	Deals fire- and lightning-attribute magic damage simultaneously to target. 	Deals fire- and lightning-attribute magic damage simultaneously to target.
 	40 	1.20 	B 	E 	2
 	Deals fire- and lightning-attribute magic damage simultaneously to target and nearby foes. 	Deals fire- and lightning-attribute magic damage simultaneously to target and nearby foes. 	Deals fire- and lightning-attribute magic damage simultaneously to target and nearby foes. 	Deals fire- and lightning-attribute magic damage simultaneously to target and nearby foes. 	Deals fire- and lightning-attribute magic damage simultaneously to target and nearby foes.
 	20 	0.76 	C 	E 	4
 	Deals fire- and wind-attribute magic damage simultaneously to target. 	Deals fire- and wind-attribute magic damage simultaneously to target. 	Deals fire- and wind-attribute magic damage simultaneously to target. 	Deals fire- and wind-attribute magic damage simultaneously to target. 	Deals fire- and wind-attribute magic damage simultaneously to target.
 	40 	1.20 	B 	E 	2
 	Deals fire- and wind-attribute magic damage simultaneously to target and nearby foes. 	Deals fire- and wind-attribute magic damage simultaneously to target and nearby foes. 	Deals fire- and wind-attribute magic damage simultaneously to target and nearby foes. 	Deals fire- and wind-attribute magic damage simultaneously to target and nearby foes. 	Deals fire- and wind-attribute magic damage simultaneously to target and nearby foes.
 	20 	0.76 	C 	E 	4
 	Deals ice- and lightning-attribute magic damage simultaneously to target. 	Deals ice- and lightning-attribute magic damage simultaneously to target. 	Deals ice- and lightning-attribute magic damage simultaneously to target. 	Deals ice- and lightning-attribute magic damage simultaneously to target. 	Deals ice- and lightning-attribute magic damage simultaneously to target.
 	40 	1.20 	B 	E 	2
 	Deals ice- and lightning-attribute magic damage simultaneously to target and nearby foes. 	Deals ice- and lightning-attribute magic damage simultaneously to target and nearby foes. 	Deals ice- and lightning-attribute magic damage simultaneously to target and nearby foes. 	Deals ice- and lightning-attribute magic damage simultaneously to target and nearby foes. 	Deals ice- and lightning-attribute magic damage simultaneously to target and nearby foes.
 	20 	0.76 	C 	E 	4
 	Deals ice- and wind-attribute magic damage simultaneously to target. 	Deals ice- and wind-attribute magic damage simultaneously to target. 	Deals ice- and wind-attribute magic damage simultaneously to target. 	Deals ice- and wind-attribute magic damage simultaneously to target. 	Deals ice- and wind-attribute magic damage simultaneously to target.
 	40 	1.20 	B 	E 	2
 	Deals ice- and wind-attribute magic damage simultaneously to target and nearby foes. 	Deals ice- and wind-attribute magic damage simultaneously to target and nearby foes. 	Deals ice- and wind-attribute magic damage simultaneously to target and nearby foes. 	Deals ice- and wind-attribute magic damage simultaneously to target and nearby foes. 	Deals ice- and wind-attribute magic damage simultaneously to target and nearby foes.
 	20 	0.80 	C 	E 	4
 	Deals magic damage to target. Contains all four elements within it. 	Deals magic damage to target. Contains all four elements within it. 	Deals magic damage to target. Contains all four elements within it. 	Deals magic damage to target. Contains all four elements within it. 	Deals magic damage to target. Contains all four elements within it.
 	40 	1.30 	B 	E 	2
 	Deals magic damage to target and nearby foes. Contains all four elements within it. 	Deals magic damage to target and nearby foes. Contains all four elements within it. 	Deals magic damage to target and nearby foes. Contains all four elements within it. 	Deals magic damage to target and nearby foes. Contains all four elements within it. 	Deals magic damage to target and nearby foes. Contains all four elements within it.
 	100 	10.00 	– 	– 	1
 	Inflicts fire, ice lightning and wind elemental damage at the same time on target and nearby foes. 	Inflicts fire, ice lightning and wind elemental damage at the same time on target and nearby foes. 	Inflicts fire, ice lightning and wind elemental damage at the same time on target and nearby foes. 	Inflicts fire, ice lightning and wind elemental damage at the same time on target and nearby foes. 	Inflicts fire, ice lightning and wind elemental damage at the same time on target and nearby foes.
 	15 	0.12 	– 	D 	1
 	Pulls nearby foes toward the target area and deals magic damage. 	Pulls nearby foes toward the target area and deals magic damage. 	Pulls nearby foes toward the target area and deals magic damage. 	Pulls nearby foes toward the target area and deals magic damage. 	Pulls nearby foes toward the target area and deals magic damage.
==== Garb abilities ====
Name	ATB Cost 	Multiplier 	Stagger Power 	Stagger Time 	Combo 	Garb
 	15 	0.85 	C 	E 	3 	Woodland Walker
 	Decreases the number of attacks before the combo finale, but unleashes Aerora as a finishing shot. 	Decreases the number of attacks before the combo finale, but unleashes Aerora as a finishing shot. 	Decreases the number of attacks before the combo finale, but unleashes Aerora as a finishing shot. 	Decreases the number of attacks before the combo finale, but unleashes Aerora as a finishing shot. 	Decreases the number of attacks before the combo finale, but unleashes Aerora as a finishing shot. 	Decreases the number of attacks before the combo finale, but unleashes Aerora as a finishing shot.
 	15 	0.85 	C 	E 	3 	Watery Chorus
 	Decreases the number of attacks before the combo finale, but unleashes Blizzara as a finishing shot.	Decreases the number of attacks before the combo finale, but unleashes Blizzara as a finishing shot.	Decreases the number of attacks before the combo finale, but unleashes Blizzara as a finishing shot.	Decreases the number of attacks before the combo finale, but unleashes Blizzara as a finishing shot.	Decreases the number of attacks before the combo finale, but unleashes Blizzara as a finishing shot.	Decreases the number of attacks before the combo finale, but unleashes Blizzara as a finishing shot.
 	15 	0.35 	E 	A 	1 	Red Mage
 	Unleashes a Ruin that is slow to hit but extends stagger time. 	Unleashes a Ruin that is slow to hit but extends stagger time. 	Unleashes a Ruin that is slow to hit but extends stagger time. 	Unleashes a Ruin that is slow to hit but extends stagger time. 	Unleashes a Ruin that is slow to hit but extends stagger time. 	Unleashes a Ruin that is slow to hit but extends stagger time.
 	15 	0.85 	C 	E 	3 	Ignition
 	Decreases the number of attacks before the combo finale, but unleashes Fira as a finishing shot. 	Decreases the number of attacks before the combo finale, but unleashes Fira as a finishing shot. 	Decreases the number of attacks before the combo finale, but unleashes Fira as a finishing shot. 	Decreases the number of attacks before the combo finale, but unleashes Fira as a finishing shot. 	Decreases the number of attacks before the combo finale, but unleashes Fira as a finishing shot. 	Decreases the number of attacks before the combo finale, but unleashes Fira as a finishing shot.
 	15 	0.40 	D 	E 	9 	Black Mage
 	Deals ice-attribute magic damage in a series of quick, repeat attacks. 	Deals ice-attribute magic damage in a series of quick, repeat attacks. 	Deals ice-attribute magic damage in a series of quick, repeat attacks. 	Deals ice-attribute magic damage in a series of quick, repeat attacks. 	Deals ice-attribute magic damage in a series of quick, repeat attacks. 	Deals ice-attribute magic damage in a series of quick, repeat attacks.
 	15 	0.60 	E 	D 	9 	White Mage
 	Deals magic damage in a series of quick, repeat attacks. 	Deals magic damage in a series of quick, repeat attacks. 	Deals magic damage in a series of quick, repeat attacks. 	Deals magic damage in a series of quick, repeat attacks. 	Deals magic damage in a series of quick, repeat attacks. 	Deals magic damage in a series of quick, repeat attacks.
 	15 	0.40 	D 	E 	9 	Black Mage
 	Deals fire-attribute magic damage in a series of quick, repeat attacks. 	Deals fire-attribute magic damage in a series of quick, repeat attacks. 	Deals fire-attribute magic damage in a series of quick, repeat attacks. 	Deals fire-attribute magic damage in a series of quick, repeat attacks. 	Deals fire-attribute magic damage in a series of quick, repeat attacks. 	Deals fire-attribute magic damage in a series of quick, repeat attacks.
 	15 	0.85 	C 	E 	3 	Electronica
 	Decreases the number of attacks before the combo finale, but unleashes Thundara as a finishing shot.	Decreases the number of attacks before the combo finale, but unleashes Thundara as a finishing shot.	Decreases the number of attacks before the combo finale, but unleashes Thundara as a finishing shot.	Decreases the number of attacks before the combo finale, but unleashes Thundara as a finishing shot.	Decreases the number of attacks before the combo finale, but unleashes Thundara as a finishing shot.	Decreases the number of attacks before the combo finale, but unleashes Thundara as a finishing shot.
 	100 	30.00 	A 	– 	1 	Ultimatus
 	Deals heavy magic damage. 	Deals heavy magic damage. 	Deals heavy magic damage. 	Deals heavy magic damage. 	Deals heavy magic damage. 	Deals heavy magic damage.
=== Defensive ===
Name	ATB Cost 	Physical Resistance 	Magic Resistance
 	10 	40% 	40%
 	Reduces the damage taken from enemy attacks. 	Reduces the damage taken from enemy attacks. 	Reduces the damage taken from enemy attacks.
 	15 	50% 	50%
 	Greatly reduces the damage taken from enemy attacks, but at a high ATB cost. 	Greatly reduces the damage taken from enemy attacks, but at a high ATB cost. 	Greatly reduces the damage taken from enemy attacks, but at a high ATB cost.
 	5 	25% 	25%
 	Slightly reduces the damage taken from enemy attacks. Low ATB cost. 	Slightly reduces the damage taken from enemy attacks. Low ATB cost. 	Slightly reduces the damage taken from enemy attacks. Low ATB cost.
 	10 	25% 	25%
 	Reduces the damage taken from enemy attacks, and slowly restore HP while guarding. 	Reduces the damage taken from enemy attacks, and slowly restore HP while guarding. 	Reduces the damage taken from enemy attacks, and slowly restore HP while guarding.
 	5 	25% 	25%
 	Reduces the damage taken from enemy attacks. Guard becomes more effective with each bit of damage taken. 	Reduces the damage taken from enemy attacks. Guard becomes more effective with each bit of damage taken. 	Reduces the damage taken from enemy attacks. Guard becomes more effective with each bit of damage taken.
 	15 	25% 	25%
 	Reduces the damage taken from enemy attacks. Greatly reduces elemental-attribute damage. 	Reduces the damage taken from enemy attacks. Greatly reduces elemental-attribute damage. 	Reduces the damage taken from enemy attacks. Greatly reduces elemental-attribute damage.
 	15 	0% 	0%
 	Allows Lightning to evade some enemy attacks. Certain attacks cannot be evaded. 	Allows Lightning to evade some enemy attacks. Certain attacks cannot be evaded. 	Allows Lightning to evade some enemy attacks. Certain attacks cannot be evaded.
 	5 	-100% 	-100%
 	Restores ATB. Defenses are lowered while restoring ATB, increasing the damage that is taken from enemy attacks.	Restores ATB. Defenses are lowered while restoring ATB, increasing the damage that is taken from enemy attacks.	Restores ATB. Defenses are lowered while restoring ATB, increasing the damage that is taken from enemy attacks.
 	20 	84% 	84%
 	Greatly reduces the damage taken from enemy attacks, but at a high ATB cost. 	Greatly reduces the damage taken from enemy attacks, but at a high ATB cost. 	Greatly reduces the damage taken from enemy attacks, but at a high ATB cost.
 	30 	0% 	0%
 	Takes an enemy attack and returns it upon the attacker as physical damage. 	Takes an enemy attack and returns it upon the attacker as physical damage. 	Takes an enemy attack and returns it upon the attacker as physical damage.
 	30 	0% 	0%
 	Takes an enemy attack and returns it upon the attacker as magic damage. 	Takes an enemy attack and returns it upon the attacker as magic damage. 	Takes an enemy attack and returns it upon the attacker as magic damage.
==== Garb abilities ====
Name	ATB Cost 	Physical Resistance 	Magic Resistance 	Garb
 	15 	35% 	35% 	Miqo'te Dress
 	Gradually restores HP while guarding. Guarding for a certain length of time will even wipe away status ailments.	Gradually restores HP while guarding. Guarding for a certain length of time will even wipe away status ailments.	Gradually restores HP while guarding. Guarding for a certain length of time will even wipe away status ailments.	Gradually restores HP while guarding. Guarding for a certain length of time will even wipe away status ailments.
=== Ailment ===
Name	ATB Cost 	Multiplier 	Duration
 	25 	0.20 	30
 	Debilitating attack that deals magic damage and poisons target, which damages the target continually over time. 	Debilitating attack that deals magic damage and poisons target, which damages the target continually over time. 	Debilitating attack that deals magic damage and poisons target, which damages the target continually over time.
 	40 	0.20 	15
 	Debilitating attack that deals magic damage and poisons all enemies, which damages the targets continually over time.	Debilitating attack that deals magic damage and poisons all enemies, which damages the targets continually over time.	Debilitating attack that deals magic damage and poisons all enemies, which damages the targets continually over time.
 	25 	0.20 	30
 	Debilitating attack that reduces target's elemental magic resistance by 1 level and deals magic damage. 	Debilitating attack that reduces target's elemental magic resistance by 1 level and deals magic damage. 	Debilitating attack that reduces target's elemental magic resistance by 1 level and deals magic damage.
 	40 	0.20 	15
 	Debilitating attack that reduces elemental magic resistance and deals magic damage to all enemies. 	Debilitating attack that reduces elemental magic resistance and deals magic damage to all enemies. 	Debilitating attack that reduces elemental magic resistance and deals magic damage to all enemies.
 	25 	0.20 	30
 	Debuffing attack that reduces target's ATB recovery speed and deals magic damage. 	Debuffing attack that reduces target's ATB recovery speed and deals magic damage. 	Debuffing attack that reduces target's ATB recovery speed and deals magic damage.
 	40 	0.20 	15
 	Debuffing attack that reduces target's ATB recovery speed and deals magic damage to all enemies. 	Debuffing attack that reduces target's ATB recovery speed and deals magic damage to all enemies. 	Debuffing attack that reduces target's ATB recovery speed and deals magic damage to all enemies.
 	25 	0.20 	30
 	Debuffing attack that makes the target more likely to have attacks interrupted, and deals magic damage. 	Debuffing attack that makes the target more likely to have attacks interrupted, and deals magic damage. 	Debuffing attack that makes the target more likely to have attacks interrupted, and deals magic damage.
 	40 	0.20 	15
 	Debuffing attack that makes all enemies more likely to have attacks interrupted, and deals magic damage. 	Debuffing attack that makes all enemies more likely to have attacks interrupted, and deals magic damage. 	Debuffing attack that makes all enemies more likely to have attacks interrupted, and deals magic damage.
 	25 	0.20 	30
 	Debilitating attack that decreases the target's Strength and deals magic damage. 	Debilitating attack that decreases the target's Strength and deals magic damage. 	Debilitating attack that decreases the target's Strength and deals magic damage.
 	40 	0.20 	15
 	Debilitating attack that decreases all enemies' Strength and deals magic damage. 	Debilitating attack that decreases all enemies' Strength and deals magic damage. 	Debilitating attack that decreases all enemies' Strength and deals magic damage.
 	25 	0.20 	30
 	Debilitating attack that reduces target's physical resistance and deals magic damage. 	Debilitating attack that reduces target's physical resistance and deals magic damage. 	Debilitating attack that reduces target's physical resistance and deals magic damage.
 	40 	0.20 	15
 	Debilitating attack that reduces target's physical resistance and deals magic damage to all enemies. 	Debilitating attack that reduces target's physical resistance and deals magic damage to all enemies. 	Debilitating attack that reduces target's physical resistance and deals magic damage to all enemies.
 	25 	0.20 	30
 	Debilitating attack that decreases that target's magic and deals magic damage. 	Debilitating attack that decreases that target's magic and deals magic damage. 	Debilitating attack that decreases that target's magic and deals magic damage.
 	40 	0.20 	15
 	Debilitating attack that decreases that all enemies' Magic and deals magic damage. 	Debilitating attack that decreases that all enemies' Magic and deals magic damage. 	Debilitating attack that decreases that all enemies' Magic and deals magic damage.
 	25 	0.20 	30
 	Debilitating attack that decreases the target's magic resistance and deals magic damage. 	Debilitating attack that decreases the target's magic resistance and deals magic damage. 	Debilitating attack that decreases the target's magic resistance and deals magic damage.
 	40 	0.20 	15
 	Debilitating attack that reduces target's magic resistance and deals magic damage to all enemies. 	Debilitating attack that reduces target's magic resistance and deals magic damage to all enemies. 	Debilitating attack that reduces target's magic resistance and deals magic damage to all enemies.
 	25 	0.20 	–
 	Debilitating attack that removes the target's status enhancements and deals magic damage. 	Debilitating attack that removes the target's status enhancements and deals magic damage. 	Debilitating attack that removes the target's status enhancements and deals magic damage.
 	40 	0.20 	–
 	Debilitating attack that removes the target's status enhancements and deals magic damage to all enemies. 	Debilitating attack that removes the target's status enhancements and deals magic damage to all enemies. 	Debilitating attack that removes the target's status enhancements and deals magic damage to all enemies.
 	100 	– 	10
 	Inflicts Debrave, Defaith, Deprotect, Deshell, and Curse and deals magic damage to one enemy. 	Inflicts Debrave, Defaith, Deprotect, Deshell, and Curse and deals magic damage to one enemy. 	Inflicts Debrave, Defaith, Deprotect, Deshell, and Curse and deals magic damage to one enemy.
=== EP abilities ===
=== Guest abilities ===
==== Angel of Valhalla ====
==== Oerba Yun Fang ====
== Gallery ==
;Physical abilities
Aero Blitz from LRFFXIII.jpg|Aero Blitz.
Attack from LRFFXIII.jpg|Attack.
Area Sweep from LRFFXIII.jpg|Area Sweep.
Ashura from LRFFXIII.jpg|Ashura.
Beat Down from LRFFXIII.jpg|Beat Down.
Blitz from LRFFXIII.jpg|Blitz.
Charged Strike from LRFFXIII.jpg|Charged Strike.
Cosmic Arts from LRFFXIII.jpg|Cosmic Arts.
Crashing Waves from LRFFXIII.jpg|Crashing Waves.
Cross Blitz from LRFFXIII.jpg|Cross Blitz.
Darkness from LRFFXIII.jpg|Darkness.
Defensive Strike from LRFFXIII.jpg|Defensive Strike.
Electric Blitz from LRFFXIII.jpg|Electric Blitz.
Fatal Sweep from LRFFXIII.jpg|Fatal Sweep.
Flame from LRFFXIII.jpg|Flame.
Flamestrike from LRFFXIII.jpg|Flamestrike.
Flood from LRFFXIII.jpg|Flood.
Froststrike from LRFFXIII.jpg|Froststrike.
Galestrike from LRFFXIII.jpg|Galestrike.
Heat Blitz from LRFXIII.jpg|Heat Blitz.
Heavy Slash from LRFFXIII.jpg|Heavy Slash.
Ice Blitz from LRFFXIII.jpg|Ice Blitz.
Lancet from LRFFXIII.jpg|Lancet.
Leaping Rush from LRFFXIII.jpg|Leaping Rush.
Light Slash from LRFFXIII.jpg|Light Slash.
Lightning Ability from LRFFXIII.jpg|Lightning.
Punt from LRFFXIII.jpg|Punt.
Magic Slash from LRFFXIII.jpg|Magic Slash.
Shadowbind from LRFFXIII.jpg|Shadowbind.
Siren Strike from LRFFXIII.jpg|Siren Strike.
Sparkstrike from LRFFXIII.jpg|Sparkstrike.
Speed Slash from LRFFXIII.jpg|Speed Slash.
Wind Slash from LRFFXIII.jpg|Wind Slash.
;Magic abilities
Aero from LRFFXIII.jpg|Aero.
Aero Plus Pt1 from LRFFXIII.jpg|Aero+ (Part 1).
Aero Plus Pt2 from LRFFXIII.jpg|Aero+ (Part 2).
Aerora from LRFFXIII.jpg|Aerora.
Aeroga from LRFFXIII.jpg|Aeroga.
Blizzard from LRFFXIII.jpg|Blizzard.
Blizzara from LRFFXIII.jpg|Blizzara.
Blizzaga from LRFFXIII.jpg|Blizzaga.
Blizzard Plus Pt1 from LRFFXIII.jpg|Blizzard+ (Part 1).
Blizzard Plus Pt2 from LRFFXIII.jpg|Blizzard+ (Part 2).
Chill from LRFFXIII.jpg|Chill.
Element from LRFFXIII.jpg|Element.
Elementa from LRFFXIII.jpg|Elementa.
Elementaga Pt2 from LRFFXIII.jpg|Elementaga.
Fire from LRFFXIII.jpg|Fire.
Fire Plus Pt1 from LRFFXIII.jpg|Fire+ (Part 1).
Fire Plus from LRFFXIII.jpg|Fire+ (Part 2).
Fira from LRFFXIII.jpg|Fira.
Firaga from LRFFXIII.jpg|Firaga.
Firestorm from LRFFXIII.jpg|Firestorm.
Firestorma from LRFFXIII.jpg|Firestorma.
Flamespark from LRFFXIII.jpg|Flamespark.
Flamesparka from LRFFXIII.jpg|Flamesparka.
Flare from LRFFXIII.jpg|Flare.
Icespark from LRFFXIII.jpg|Icespark.
Icesparka from LRFFXIII.jpg|Icesparka.
Icestorm from LRFFXIII.jpg|Icestorm.
Icestorma from LRFFXIII.jpg|Icestorma.
Magnet from LRFFXIII.jpg|Magnet.
Surge from LRFFXIII.jpg|Surge.
Ruin from LRFFXIII.jpg|Ruin.
Ruinga from LRFFXIII.jpg|Ruinga.
Thunder from LRFFXIII.jpg|Thunder.
Thunder Plus Pt1 from LRFFXIII.jpg|Thunder+ (Part 1).
Thunder Plus Pt2 from LRFFXIII.jpg|Thunder+ (Part 2).
Thundara from LRFFXIII.jpg|Thundara.
Thundaga from LRFFXIII.jpg|Thundaga.
Tornado from LRFFXIII.jpg|Tornado.
Ultima Pt1 from LRFFXIII.jpg|Ultima+ (Part 1).
Ultima Pt2 from LRFFXIII.jpg|Ultima+ (Part 2).
;Defensive abilities
ATB Charge from LRFFXIII.jpg|ATB Charge.
Counterblow from LRFFXIII.jpg|Counterblow.
Counterspell from LRFFXIII.jpg|Counterspell.
Evade from LRFFXIII.jpg|Evade.
Guard from LRFFXIII.jpg|Guard.
Heavy Guard from LRFFXIII.jpg|Heavy Guard.
Heroic Guard from LRFFXIII.jpg|Heroic Guard.
Light Guard from LRFFXIII.jpg|Light Guard.
Mediguard from LRFFXIII.jpg|Mediguard.
Mediguard Plus from LRFFXIII.jpg|Mediguard+.
NullAll Guard from LRFFXIII.jpg|NulAll Guard.
Steelguard from LRFFXIII.jpg|Steelguard.
;Ailment abilities
Curse from LRFFXIII.jpg|Curse.
Cursega from LRFFXIII.jpg|Cursega.
Debrave from LRFFXIII.jpg|Debrave.
Debravega from LRFFXIII.jpg|Debravega.
Defaith from LRFFXIII.jpg|Defaith.
Defaithga from LRFFXIII.jpg|Defaithga.
Deprotect from LRFFXIII.jpg|Deprotect.
Deprotega from LRFFXIII.jpg|Deprotega.
Deshell from LRFFXIII.jpg|Deshell.
Deshellga from LRFFXIII.jpg|Deshellga.
Disaster from LRFFXIII.jpg|Disaster.
Dispel from LRFFXIII.jpg|Dispel.
Dispelga from LRFFXIII.jpg|Dispelga.
Imperil from LRFFXIII.jpg|Imperil.
Imperilga from LRFFXIII.jpg|Imperilga.
Poison from LRFFXIII.jpg|Poison.
Poisonga from LRFFXIII.jpg|Poisonga.
Slow from LRFFXIII.jpg|Slow.
Slowga from LRFFXIII.jpg|Slowga.
==Notes==
Category:Abilities in Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII
Category:Ability lists