Final Fantasy XIII abilities

The following is a list of abilities available in Final Fantasy XIII.
==Battle commands==
Name	Role 	Description 	Images
 	Commando 	Stock a set of commands focused on dealing damage. 	
 	Ravager 	Stock a set of commands focused on building chain bonuses.	
 	Sentinel 	Stock a set of commands focused on protecting allies. 	
 	Saboteur 	Stock a set of commands focused on weakening enemies. 	
 	Synergist	Stock a set of commands focused on strengthening allies. 	
 	Medic 	Stock a set of commands focused on healing allies. 	
 	All 	Select commands to add to the queue. 	
 	All 	Repeat the same command sequence used previously. 	
 	All 	Spend TP to use techniques. 	
s 	All 	Use items. 	
==Commando==
The following is a list of abilities associated with the Commando role. A character needs to be a Commando in order to use these abilities.
Name	ATB Cost	Description 	Lightning	Sazh	Snow	Vanille	Hope	Fang
 	Auto 	Boost Strength and Magic when HP is high. 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	1 	Deal physical damage to target. 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Auto 	Bolster Attack or Ruin at head of attack queue when non-staggered target is not targeting you.	 	 	 	 	 	
 	2 	Deal physical damage to targets in range. 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Auto 	Instantly slay target with low HP. 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Auto 	Slightly charge ATB gauge upon attacking target afflicted with status ailments. 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Auto 	Boost chain bonus of staggered target upon attacking. 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Auto 	Attack and launch staggered target into the air. 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Auto 	Recharge one ATB gauge segment upon slaying target. 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Auto 	Bolster Attack or Ruin at head of attack queue when target's chain gauge is empty. 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Auto 	Bolster Blitz or Ruinga at head of attack queue when Ravager is present. 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	1 	Deal non-elemental magic damage to target. 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	3 	Deal non-elemental magic damage to targets within a wide radius. 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Auto 	Deal heavy damage with Attack to target about to recover from stagger. 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Auto 	Deal heavy damage with Attack to launched target about to recover from stagger. 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	All 	Crush foes with a ruinous blow, clearing chain gauges. Damage varies by situation. 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	All 	Release a catastrophic blast, clearing chain gauges. Damage varies by situation. 	 	 	 	 	 	
==Ravager==
The following is a list of abilities associated with the Ravager role. A character needs to be a Ravager in order to use these abilities.
Name	ATB Cost	Description 	Lightning	Sazh	Snow	Vanille	Hope	Fang
 	Auto 	Slightly charge ATB gauge upon attacking staggered target. 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Auto 	Boost chain bonus effect of attacks for each ally targeting the same enemy. 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Auto 	Boost chain bonus effect of your attacks when your HP is high. 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	1 	Deal fire damage to target. 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	2 	Deal fire damage to targets in range. Staggered targets take more damage. 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	3 	Deal fire damage to targets within a wide radius. 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	1 	Physically attack target for fire damage. 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	1 	Deal ice damage to target. 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	2 	Deal ice damage to targets in range. Staggered targets take more damage. 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	3 	Deal ice damage to targets within a wide radius. 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	1 	Physical attack target for ice damage. 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	1 	Deal lightning damage to target. 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	2 	Deal lightning damage to targets in range. Staggered targets take more damage. 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	3 	Deal lightning damage to targets within a wide radius. 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	1 	Physically attack target for lightning damage. 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	1 	Deal water damage to target. 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	2 	Deal water damage to targets in range. Staggered targets take more damage. 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	3 	Deal water damage to targets within a wide radius. 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	1 	Physically attack target for water damage. 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	1 	Deal wind damage to target and temporarily stun it. 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	3 	Deal wind damage to targets in range, tossing them up and drawing them in. 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	5 	Deal wind damage to targets within a wide radius, drawing them up into a tornado.	 	 	 	 	 	
 	All 	Unleash a devastating flurry of blows. Chain bonus effect varies by situation. 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	All 	Unleash a devastating volley of gunfire. Chain bonus effect varies by situation. 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	All 	Deal magic damage within a wide radius. Chain bonus effect varies by situation. 	 	 	 	 	 	
==Sentinel==
The following is a list of abilities associated with the Sentinel role. A character needs to be a Sentinel in order to use these abilities.
Name	ATB Cost	Description 	Lightning	Sazh	Snow	Vanille	Hope	Fang
 	1 	Force a single enemy to attack you. 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Auto 	Occasionally counterattack enemies after evading their attacks. 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Auto 	Boost physical and magic resistance when HP is low. 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	1 	Defend with a high probability of evading enemy attacks. 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	1 	Counterattack after defending, dealing more damage the longer you defend. 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Auto 	Occasionally evade enemy attacks. 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Auto 	Reduce damage to nearby allies when you are the target of an area attack. 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	1 	Defend while gradually recovering HP. 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	1 	Entice enemies in range to attack you. 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Auto 	If HP is above a certain threshold, retain 1 HP when an attack would otherwise KO you.	 	 	 	 	 	
 	1 	Defend, boosting physical and magic resistance each time you are attacked. 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	1 	Counterattack after defending, dealing more damage the more you are attacked. 	 	 	 	 	 	
==Saboteur==
The following is a list of abilities associated with the Saboteur role. A character needs to be a Saboteur in order to use these abilities.
Name	ATB Cost	Description 	Lightning	Sazh	Snow	Vanille	Hope	Fang
 	1 	Lower target's odds of interrupting actions and avoiding interruption of own. 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	3 	Render targets within a wide radius interruption-prone and deal magic damage. 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	1 	Stun target, rendering it vulnerable, and deal magic damage. 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	3 	Stun and deal magic damage within a wide radius. 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	1 	Reduce target's physical resistance and deal magic damage. 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	3 	Reduce physical resistance and deal magic damage within a wide radius. 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	1 	Reduce target's magic resistance and deal magic damage. 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	3 	Reduce magic resistance and deal magic damage within a wide radius. 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	2 	Remove target's most recent status enhancement and deal magic damage. 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	1 	Disable target's spell-casting abilities and deal magic damage. 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	3 	Disable enemy spell casting and deal magic damage within a wide radius. 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	1 	Reduce target's elemental resistances and deal magic damage. 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	3 	Reduce elemental resistances and deal magic damage within a wide radius. 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Auto 	Extend duration of a target's existing status ailments upon inflicting new ones.	 	 	 	 	 	
 	1 	Disable target's physical abilities and deal magic damage. 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	3 	Disable enemy physical abilities and deal magic damage within a wide radius. 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	1 	Poison target and deal magic damage. 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	3 	Poison and deal magic damage to targets within a wide radius. 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	1 	Reduce target's ATB gauge recharge rate and deal magic damage. 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	3 	Reduce ATB gauge recharge rate and deal magic damage within a wide radius. 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	All 	Slay target instantly, dealing magic damage instead if unsuccessful. 	 	 	 	 	 	
==Synergist==
The following is a list of abilities associated with the Synergist role. A character needs to be a Synergist in order to use these abilities.
Name	ATB Cost	Description 	Lightning	Sazh	Snow	Vanille	Hope	Fang
 	2 	Raise target's fire resistance. 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	2 	Raise target's ice resistance. 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	2 	Raise target's lightning resistance. 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	2 	Raise target's water resistance. 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Auto 	Extend duration of target's existing status enhancements upon bestowing new ones.	 	 	 	 	 	
 	2 	Raise target's Strength. 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	2 	Significantly raise target's Strength for a short time. 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	2 	Add fire attribute to target's COM, RAV, SEN, or SAB attacks. 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	2 	Add ice attribute to target's COM, RAV, SEN, or SAB attacks. 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	2 	Add lightning attribute to target's COM, RAV, SEN, or SAB attacks. 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	2 	Add water attribute to target's COM, RAV, SEN, or SAB attacks. 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	2 	Raise target's Magic. 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	2 	Significantly raise target's Magic for a short time. 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	2 	Accelerate target's ATB gauge recharge rate. 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	2 	Raise target's physical resistance. 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	2 	Significantly raise target's physical resistance for a short time. 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	2 	Raise target's magic resistance. 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	2 	Significantly raise target's magic resistance for a short time. 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	2 	Raise target's status ailment resistance. 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	2 	Boost target's odds of interrupting actions and avoiding interruption of own. 	 	 	 	 	 	
==Medic==
The following is a list of abilities associated with the Medic role. A character needs to be a Medic in order to use these abilities.
Name	ATB Cost	Description 	Lightning	Sazh	Snow	Vanille	Hope	Fang
 	1 	Restore target's HP. 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	2 	Restore HP to targets in range. 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	1 	Restore HP to target proportional to amount of damage target has taken. 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	2 	Restore HP to targets in range proportional to amount of damage each has taken.	 	 	 	 	 	
 	2 	Remove target's most recently inflicted status ailment. 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	3 	Revive an ally from KO. 	 	 	 	 	 	
==Other abilities==
These abilities are only available during chapter 1 and 2. If the following abilities are hacked into a character's list of abilities, these abilities will be usable in all roles.
Name	ATB Cost 	User 	Description 	Image
 	2 	Lebreau	Deal physical damage to target. 	
 	3 	Gadot 	Deal physical damage to target. 	
 	2 	Snow 	Deal physical damage to targets in range. 	
 	Battle: 1Menu: 2	Lebreau	Restores a small amount of HP to all allies.	
==Gallery==
;Commando
Blitz from FFXIII.jpg|Blitz.
Launch from FFXIIII.jpg|Launch.
Powerchain from FFXIII.jpg|Powerchain.
Ravage from FFXIII.jpg|Ravage.
Ruin FFXIII.png|Ruin.
Ruinga from FFXIII.jpg|Ruinga.
Sovereign Fist Pt2 from FFXIII.jpg|Sovereign Fist.
Highwind Pt2 from FFXIII.jpg|Highwind.
;Ravager
Fire from FFXIII.jpg|Fire.
Fira from FFXIII.jpg|Fira.
Firaga ground version from FFXIII.jpg|Firaga.
Flamestrike.jpg|Flamestrike.
Blizzard FFXIII.PNG|Blizzard.
Blizzara from FFXIII.jpg|Blizzara.
Blizzaga ground version from FFXIII.jpg|Blizzaga.
Froststrike from FFXIII.jpg|Froststrike
Thunder from FFXIII.jpg|Thunder.
Thundara from FFXIII.jpg|Thundara.
Thundaga from FFXIII.jpg|Thundaga.
Sparkstrike from FFXIII.jpg|Sparkstrike.
Water from FFXIII.jpg|Water.
Watera from FFXIII.jpg|Watera.
Waterga from FFXIII.jpg|Waterga.
Aquastrike from FFXIII.jpg|Aquastrike.
Aero from FFXIII.jpg|Aero.
Aerora from FFXIII.jpg|Aerora.
Aeroga from FFXIII.jpg|Aeroga.
Army of One slash attack from FFXIII.jpg|Army of One.
Cold Blood from FFXIII.jpg|Cold Blood.
Last Resort Pt2 from FFXIII.jpg||Last Resort.
;Sentinel
Provoke FFXIII.png|Provoke.
Challenge from FFXIII.jpg|Challenge.
Elude from FFXIII.jpg|Elude.
Vendetta from FFXIII.jpg|Vendetta.
Vendetta Counter from FFXIII.jpg|Vendetta (counter).
Steelguard from FFXIII.jpg|Steelguard.
Mediguard from FFXIII.jpg|Mediguard.
Entrench from FFXIII.jpg|Entrench.
;Saboteur
Curse from FFXIII.jpg|Curse.
Cursega from FFXIII.jpg|Cursega
Daze from FFXIII.jpg|Daze.
Dazega from FFXIII.jpg|Dazega.
Deprotect from FFXIII.jpg|Deprotect.
Deprotega from FFXIII.jpg|Deprotega.
Deshell from FFXIII.jpg|Deshell.
Deshellga from FFXIII.jpg|Deshellga.
Imperil from FFXIII.jpg|Imperil.
Imperil from FFXIII.jpg|Imperilga.
Poison from FFXIII.jpg|Poison.
Poisonga from FFXIII.jpg|Poisonga.
Slow from FFXIII.jpg|Slow.
Slowga from FFXIII.jpg|Slowga.
Fog from FFXIII.jpg|Fog.
Fogga from FFXIII.jpg|Fogga.
Pain from FFXIII.jpg|Pain.
Painga from FFXIII.jpg|Painga.
Dispel from FFXIII.jpg|Dispel.
Death from FFXIII.jpg|Death.
;Synergist
Barfire from FFXIII.jpg|Barfire
Barfrost from FFXIII.jpg|Barfrost
Barthunder from FFXIII.jpg|Barthunder.
Barwater from FFXIII.jpg|Barwater
Bravery from FFXIII.jpg|Bravery.
Bravera from FFXIII.jpg|Bravera.
Enfire from FFXIII.jpg|Enfire.
Enfrost from FFXIII.jpg|Enfrost.
Enthunder from FFXIII.jpg|Enthunder.
Enwater from FFXIII.jpg|Enwater.
Faith from FFXIII.jpg|Faith.
Faithra from FFXIII.jpg|Faithra.
Haste from FFXIII.jpg|Haste.
Protect from FFXIII.jpg|Protect.
Protectra from FFXIII.jpg|Protectra.
Protect from FFXIII.jpg|Shell.
Shellra from FFXIII.jpg|Protectra.
Vigilance from FFXIII.jpg|Vigilance.
Veil from FFXIII.jpg|Veil.
;Medic
Cure FFXIII.png|Cure.
Cura from FFXIII.jpg|Cura.
Curasa from FFXIII.jpg|Curasa.
Curaja from FFXIII.jpg|Curaja.
Raise from FFXIII.jpg|Raise.
Esuna from FFXIII.jpg|Esuna.
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