Flamespark

Flamespark is a magic ability for Lightning in Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII. It is a compound ability that combines the Fire and Thunder spells, dealing magic fire and lightning-elemental damage to a single foe. Its upgraded form is the Flamesparka spell.
==Obtained==
The Danse Macabre garb from Yusnaan has natural access to a locked Flamespark Lv. 2 ability. The Hidden Justice purchasable from Canopus Farms on the Wildlands also has access to Flamespark Lv. 3 as its locked ability.
The ability version can only be obtained as a drop from the Aster Protoflorian enemies with a 22.5% chance. The enemies drop different levels of the ability on the following days and difficulties:
Enemy 	Lv. 1 	Lv. 2 	Lv. 3 	Lv. 4 	Lv. 5
Aster Protoflorian	Day 1 - 6 (Easy/Normal)	Day 7 - 9 (Easy/Normal)	Day 10 - 13 (Easy/Normal)	Day 1 - 6 (Hard)	Day 7 - 13 (Hard)
==Mechanics==
When used, Lightning launches an lightning-infused fireball that unleashes a small explosion and thunderbolts upon impact, dealing two magic fire and lightning-elemental damage attacks. By default, Flamespark Lv. 1 has an ATB cost of 20, an attack power of 0.38 (0.76 in total), a Stagger Power of C, and a Stagger Time of E. When fully upgraded, Flamespark Lv. 5 at max has an ATB cost of 15, an attack power of 1.74 (3.48 in total), a Stagger Power of C, and a Stagger Time of E. 
===Stats===
====Ability version====
;Growth chart
Level	Base Power	Power Increment	Synthesis Needed to Max	Max Power	Level Up Malistone
Lv. 1	0.38 	0.02 	5 	0.48 	Silver
Lv. 2	0.50 	0.03 	4 	0.62 	Gold
Lv. 3	0.65 	0.03 	6 	0.83 	Adamant
Lv. 4	0.86 	0.04 	9 	1.22 	Scarletite
Lv. 5	1.26 	0.04 	12 	1.74 	N/A
;Passives
Flamespark abilities can have the following passives:
;Normal
*Magic +150
*Magic +180
*ATB Recovery +5	
;Rare
*Magic +250 (Chaos variant drop)
*ATB Recovery +20 (Synthesis only, 20%)
====Locked versions====
The locked versions available to garbs have unique stats and passives, these versions of Flamespark cannot be upgraded.
Command 	ATB Cost	Attack Power 	Stagger Power	Stagger Time	Passive
Flamespark Lv. 2 (Danse Macabre) 	20 	x0.67 (x1.34 in total)	C 	E 	None
Flamespark Lv. 3 (Hidden Justice)	16 	x0.73 (x1.46 in total)	C 	E 	None
==Use==
==Other Appearances==
=== Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade ===
Flamespark appeared as an INT ability for players, dealing damage to boss enemies. The attack was also used by Lightning for several of her Legend summon cards.
FFAB Flamespark - Lightning SSR.png|Flamespark (Ability, SSR).
FFAB Flamespark - Lightning SSR+.png|Flamespark (Ability, SSR+).
FFAB Flamespark - Lightning Legend SR.png|Flamespark (Legend, SR).
FFAB Flamespark - Lightning Legend UUR.png|Flamespark (Legend, UUR).
Category:Abilities in Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII