Cursega (Lightning Returns)

Cursega is an ailment ability for Lightning in Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII. It is the upgraded form of the Curse spell, dealing non-elemental magic damage to all targets and inflicting the status of the same name. 
==Obtained==
Cursega is one of the few abilities that does not have a garb exclusive version. It can only be obtained as a drop from the Personal Guard enemies with a 7.5% drop rate. 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
Personal Guard	Day 7 - 9 (Easy/Normal)	Day 10 - 13 (Easy/Normal)	Day 1 - 6 (Hard)	Day 7 - 12 (Hard)	Day 13 (Hard)
==Mechanics==
When used, Lightning conjures orbs of crimson energy on all targets, dealing magic non-elemental damage and inflicting the Curse status for a set amount of time, with its duration often being a quarter of the single target version. The status decreases an enemy's keep by 15, making it more likely to recoil and have their attacks interrupted. The ability has an ATB cost of 40 at level 1, with the lowest ATB cost at level 5 decreasing to 20.
Like its single target predecessor, Cursega has a set potency of 0.20 at all levels. Cursega does not naturally have access to potency increases through synthesis passives, but its potency can also be further increased by equipping rapier weapons and the Skeleton's Earrings accessories. Like other ailment abilities, Cursega has no stagger power, meaning it cannot increase or stabilize an enemy's stagger wave.
===Stats===
;Growth chart
Level	Power	Duration	Synthesis Needed to Max	Level Up Malistone
Lv. 1	0.20 	10 s 	4 	Silver
Lv. 2	0.20 	15 s 	4 	Gold
Lv. 3	0.20 	20 s 	4 	Adamant
Lv. 4	0.20 	25 s 	8 	Scarletite
Lv. 5	2.05 	30 s 	N/A 	N/A
;Passives
Cursega abilities can have the following passives:
;Normal
*Maximum HP +600
*Undaunted Lv. 3
*Group Defense +18%
*ATB Recovery +10
*Critical: Vigilance+Veil (90 secs)	
;Rare
*Status Ailment Duration +20% (Chaos variant drop)
*Deprotect Chaser (Rare synthesis only, 40% chance)
==Use==
If players choose to use Cursega, it is best used when dealing with multiple foes in normal encounters, along with Imperil. Players should opt to use both spells at the start of each encounter and refresh the debuff after several turns, due to the Curse status increasing the chances of enemy interruptions caused by the lower elemental resistances. Due to its locked weaker potency and shorter debuff duration, it is recommended to have equipped to a defense-oriented schema, or their secondary combat set. In addition, because to its natural lower debuff timer, choosing to use the default Curse spell over its group-wide version is an adequate substitute.
Category:Abilities in Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII