Light Slash (Lightning Returns)

Light Slash is a physical ability for Lightning in Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII. It is a weaker version of the physical Attack command, dealing less physical damage to a foe, but has a low ATB cost.
==Obtained==
The Red Mage garb naturally has access to a locked Light Slash Lv.2. It is obtained on Day 2 within the Ark.
Light Slash can be obtained as a drop from Goblins with a 7.5% chance, Niblets with a 7.5% chance, and the Niblet Ω with a 100% chance. The enemies drop the different levels of the ability on the following days and difficulties:
Enemy 	Lv. 1 	Lv. 2 	Lv. 3 	Lv. 4 	Lv. 5
Goblin 	Day 1 - 6 (Easy/Normal)	Day 7 - 9 (Easy/Normal)	Day 10 - 13 (Easy/Normal)	Day 1 - 6 (Hard) 	Day 7 - 13 (Hard)
Niblet 	Day 1 - 6 (Easy/Normal)	Day 7 - 9 (Easy/Normal)	Day 10 - 13 (Easy/Normal)	Day 1 - 6 (Hard) 	Day 7 - 13 (Hard)
Niblet Ω	N/A 	1 - 6 (Easy/Normal) 	Day 7 - 9 (Easy/Normal) 	Day 10 - 13 (Easy/Normal)	Day 1 - 13 (Hard)
==Mechanics==
Light Slash deals weak physical non-elemental damage to a single target, functioning as a lesser version of the normal Attack ability. Unlike Attack, Light Slash does not have a combo finisher after multiple uses, allowing it to go on continuously until Lightning is interrupted.
By default, Light Slash has an ATB cost of 5, an attack power of 0.30, and a Stagger Time of C. When fully upgraded, Light Slash Lv.5 can have an ATB cost of 3, an attack power of 1.65, and a Stagger Time of C.
Light Slash can be enhanced with En-spell effects. It will also transform into the status effect "Chaser" abilities when equipped with either the Brittle Bone and Bonecracker weapons.
===Stats===
====Ability version====
;Growth chart
Level	Base Power	Power Increment	Synthesis Needed to Max	Max Power	Level Up Malistone
Lv. 1	0.30 	0.05 	3 	0.45 	Bronze
Lv. 2	0.50 	0.05 	3 	0.65 	Silver
Lv. 3	0.70 	0.05 	4 	0.90 	Mythril
Lv. 4	0.95 	0.05 	4 	1.25 	Adamant
Lv. 5	1.30 	0.05 	7 	1.65 	N/A
;Passives
Light Slash abilities can have the following passives:
;Normal
*Strength & Magic +100
*Strength & Magic +150	
;Rare
*Maximum ATB +15 (Chaos variant drop)
*Victor's Rush (Synthesis only)
====Locked versions====
The locked version available to the Red Mage has set stats, this version of Light Slash cannot be upgraded.
Command 	ATB Cost	Attack Power	Stagger Power	Stagger Time	Passive
Light Slash Lv. 2(Red Mage)	5 	x0.65 	- 	C 	None
==Use==
==Other appearances==
===Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade===
Light Slash appeared as an ability cards for players to obtain. When used, the player character would inflict AGI-based damage on a boss.
Category:Abilities in Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII