Saboteur (Final Fantasy XIII)

Saboteur is a paradigm role in Final Fantasy XIII whose main function is to enfeeble enemies while slowing down their chain gauges. The role is symbolized with the initials SAB and the color gray.
==Profile==
Saboteur abilities deal a small amount of magical damage that can increase the chain gauge more effectively than a Commando while providing more chain duration than a Ravager. Each ability has a chance to inflict a status ailment, which is treated as an additional “hit” that grants a moderate bonus to the chain gauge and a large increase in the chain duration.
Each time a Saboteur ability is cast without the status ailment landing on a target that isn't immune to it, the target's resistance to it goes down by 2 points, to a minimum of 0. Once an ailment has landed, casting it unsuccessfully will no longer lower the target's resistance to it, and the target will gain 1 point of resistance every 2 seconds, to a maximum of 99. After an ailment has worn off, the target's resistance will go down by 1 point every 2 seconds, eventually stopping once it reaches its base value.
Being in the Saboteur role boosts the character's chances of inflicting the target with status ailments, and the boost is greater depending on the role level and how many Saboteurs are in the current formation.
Saboteur is a primary role for Vanille and Fang, and a secondary role for Lightning, Snow, Sazh and Hope.
left|100px|Achievement icon.
The achievement Saboteur's Seal is earned after learning all the abilities and reaching level 5 for the Saboteur role of a single character. This can be achieved after defeating the final boss to unlock Stage 10 of the Crystarium.
==AI mechanics==
*When choosing a target, Saboteurs choose targets that have the least number of status ailments inflicted upon them.
*Saboteurs only attack when their ATB gauge is completely charged.
*When inflicting a certain status ailment, Saboteurs cast the area-of-effect spells if there are at least three enemies not inflicted by the desired status effect, and single-target spells if there are two enemies or fewer.
*If an enemy's notes section in the bestiary flag up a status ailment it is susceptible to, the Saboteur will cast the same spell multiple times in the queue.
*When all status ailments flagged on the enemy's notes are inflicted (if any at all), the Saboteur will attempt to remove status enhancements from foes with Dispel. The step is ignored if the enemies do not have any status enhancements, the enemies are known to be immune to the effects of Dispel, or the Saboteur has not learned Dispel.
*Finally, the Saboteur will mix up various spells in the same queue on opponents. Saboteurs will not choose status spells they know the target is immune to.
*In general, Saboteurs use debuffing spells (such as Deprotect, Deshell, Poison and Imperil) if there are only a few enemies to fight, and debilitating spells (such as Pain, Fog, Daze, Curse and Slow) if faced by many opponents.
*Once all possible status ailments the Saboteur can inflict and the opponents are not immune to are inflicted on the opponents, the Saboteur will take no further action until the status effects expire.
*If Vanille is controlled by the computer as a Saboteur, she will never cast Death.
==Role level==
Below are the Crystarium Levels when each character can advance in role level.
Role Level	Lightning	Sazh	Snow	Vanille	Hope	Fang
1 	7 	7 	7 	1 	7 	1
2 	9 	9 	9 	3 	9 	4
3 	10 	10 	10 	5 	10 	6
4 	10 	10 	10 	7 	10 	8
5 	10 	10 	10 	10 	10 	10
The Saboteur's role bonus increases the success rate of all status afflictions that target enemies. This bonus applies to the status effect's base rate by multiplying the bonus factor by the base rate. If there is more than one Saboteur in the paradigm, the bonus factor is the sum of all applicable Saboteur role bonuses. The role bonus is not contributed if the party member is incapacitated, and when summoning an Eidolon, only the party leader's role bonuses count.
Level	Self	Party
1 	+20%	+4%
2 	+24%	+4%
3 	+28%	+8%
4 	+33%	+8%
5 	+40%	+12%
==Abilities==
===Auto-hinder===
Ability	ATB 	 	Crystarium Stage 	Crystarium Stage 	Crystarium Stage 	Crystarium Stage 	Crystarium Stage 	Crystarium Stage
Ability	ATB 	 	Lightning 	Sazh 	Snow 	Vanille 	Hope 	Fang
 	1 	Debuff 	7 	7 	— 	2 	— 	8
 	Reduce target's physical resistance and deal magic damage.Decreases resistance to physical damage by 89%. Base chance 40%. 	Reduce target's physical resistance and deal magic damage.Decreases resistance to physical damage by 89%. Base chance 40%. 	Reduce target's physical resistance and deal magic damage.Decreases resistance to physical damage by 89%. Base chance 40%. 	Reduce target's physical resistance and deal magic damage.Decreases resistance to physical damage by 89%. Base chance 40%. 	Reduce target's physical resistance and deal magic damage.Decreases resistance to physical damage by 89%. Base chance 40%. 	Reduce target's physical resistance and deal magic damage.Decreases resistance to physical damage by 89%. Base chance 40%. 	Reduce target's physical resistance and deal magic damage.Decreases resistance to physical damage by 89%. Base chance 40%. 	Reduce target's physical resistance and deal magic damage.Decreases resistance to physical damage by 89%. Base chance 40%.
 	3 	Debuff 	7 	— 	— 	7 	7 	—
 	Reduce physical resistance and deal magic damage within a wide radius.Decreases resistance to physical damage by 89%. Targets all enemies. Base chance 30%. 	Reduce physical resistance and deal magic damage within a wide radius.Decreases resistance to physical damage by 89%. Targets all enemies. Base chance 30%. 	Reduce physical resistance and deal magic damage within a wide radius.Decreases resistance to physical damage by 89%. Targets all enemies. Base chance 30%. 	Reduce physical resistance and deal magic damage within a wide radius.Decreases resistance to physical damage by 89%. Targets all enemies. Base chance 30%. 	Reduce physical resistance and deal magic damage within a wide radius.Decreases resistance to physical damage by 89%. Targets all enemies. Base chance 30%. 	Reduce physical resistance and deal magic damage within a wide radius.Decreases resistance to physical damage by 89%. Targets all enemies. Base chance 30%. 	Reduce physical resistance and deal magic damage within a wide radius.Decreases resistance to physical damage by 89%. Targets all enemies. Base chance 30%. 	Reduce physical resistance and deal magic damage within a wide radius.Decreases resistance to physical damage by 89%. Targets all enemies. Base chance 30%.
 	1 	Debuff 	7 	7 	— 	2 	— 	8
 	Reduce target's magic resistance and deal magic damage.Decreases resistance to magical damage by 89%. Base chance 40%. 	Reduce target's magic resistance and deal magic damage.Decreases resistance to magical damage by 89%. Base chance 40%. 	Reduce target's magic resistance and deal magic damage.Decreases resistance to magical damage by 89%. Base chance 40%. 	Reduce target's magic resistance and deal magic damage.Decreases resistance to magical damage by 89%. Base chance 40%. 	Reduce target's magic resistance and deal magic damage.Decreases resistance to magical damage by 89%. Base chance 40%. 	Reduce target's magic resistance and deal magic damage.Decreases resistance to magical damage by 89%. Base chance 40%. 	Reduce target's magic resistance and deal magic damage.Decreases resistance to magical damage by 89%. Base chance 40%. 	Reduce target's magic resistance and deal magic damage.Decreases resistance to magical damage by 89%. Base chance 40%.
 	3 	Debuff 	9 	— 	— 	7 	7 	—
 	Reduce magic resistance and deal magic damage within a wide radius.Decreases resistance to magical damage by 89%. Targets all enemies. Base chance 30%. 	Reduce magic resistance and deal magic damage within a wide radius.Decreases resistance to magical damage by 89%. Targets all enemies. Base chance 30%. 	Reduce magic resistance and deal magic damage within a wide radius.Decreases resistance to magical damage by 89%. Targets all enemies. Base chance 30%. 	Reduce magic resistance and deal magic damage within a wide radius.Decreases resistance to magical damage by 89%. Targets all enemies. Base chance 30%. 	Reduce magic resistance and deal magic damage within a wide radius.Decreases resistance to magical damage by 89%. Targets all enemies. Base chance 30%. 	Reduce magic resistance and deal magic damage within a wide radius.Decreases resistance to magical damage by 89%. Targets all enemies. Base chance 30%. 	Reduce magic resistance and deal magic damage within a wide radius.Decreases resistance to magical damage by 89%. Targets all enemies. Base chance 30%. 	Reduce magic resistance and deal magic damage within a wide radius.Decreases resistance to magical damage by 89%. Targets all enemies. Base chance 30%.
 	1 	Debuff 	7 	7 	— 	4 	— 	—
 	Poison target and deal magic damage.Constantly damages the target's HP by draining a percentage of the target's total health, equal to roughly 1% every three seconds. Base chance 30%. 	Poison target and deal magic damage.Constantly damages the target's HP by draining a percentage of the target's total health, equal to roughly 1% every three seconds. Base chance 30%. 	Poison target and deal magic damage.Constantly damages the target's HP by draining a percentage of the target's total health, equal to roughly 1% every three seconds. Base chance 30%. 	Poison target and deal magic damage.Constantly damages the target's HP by draining a percentage of the target's total health, equal to roughly 1% every three seconds. Base chance 30%. 	Poison target and deal magic damage.Constantly damages the target's HP by draining a percentage of the target's total health, equal to roughly 1% every three seconds. Base chance 30%. 	Poison target and deal magic damage.Constantly damages the target's HP by draining a percentage of the target's total health, equal to roughly 1% every three seconds. Base chance 30%. 	Poison target and deal magic damage.Constantly damages the target's HP by draining a percentage of the target's total health, equal to roughly 1% every three seconds. Base chance 30%. 	Poison target and deal magic damage.Constantly damages the target's HP by draining a percentage of the target's total health, equal to roughly 1% every three seconds. Base chance 30%.
 	3 	Debuff 	10 	— 	— 	8 	7 	—
 	Poison and deal magic damage to targets within a wide radius.Constantly damages the target's HP by draining a percentage of the target's total health, equal to roughly 1% every three seconds. Targets all enemies. Base chance 24%. 	Poison and deal magic damage to targets within a wide radius.Constantly damages the target's HP by draining a percentage of the target's total health, equal to roughly 1% every three seconds. Targets all enemies. Base chance 24%. 	Poison and deal magic damage to targets within a wide radius.Constantly damages the target's HP by draining a percentage of the target's total health, equal to roughly 1% every three seconds. Targets all enemies. Base chance 24%. 	Poison and deal magic damage to targets within a wide radius.Constantly damages the target's HP by draining a percentage of the target's total health, equal to roughly 1% every three seconds. Targets all enemies. Base chance 24%. 	Poison and deal magic damage to targets within a wide radius.Constantly damages the target's HP by draining a percentage of the target's total health, equal to roughly 1% every three seconds. Targets all enemies. Base chance 24%. 	Poison and deal magic damage to targets within a wide radius.Constantly damages the target's HP by draining a percentage of the target's total health, equal to roughly 1% every three seconds. Targets all enemies. Base chance 24%. 	Poison and deal magic damage to targets within a wide radius.Constantly damages the target's HP by draining a percentage of the target's total health, equal to roughly 1% every three seconds. Targets all enemies. Base chance 24%. 	Poison and deal magic damage to targets within a wide radius.Constantly damages the target's HP by draining a percentage of the target's total health, equal to roughly 1% every three seconds. Targets all enemies. Base chance 24%.
 	1 	Debuff 	7 	7 	— 	5 	— 	9
 	Reduce target's elemental resistances and deal magic damage.Decreases the target's elemental weaknesses by one class: Absorbed -> Immune -> Resistant -> Halved -> Normal -> Weakness. Base chance 30%. 	Reduce target's elemental resistances and deal magic damage.Decreases the target's elemental weaknesses by one class: Absorbed -> Immune -> Resistant -> Halved -> Normal -> Weakness. Base chance 30%. 	Reduce target's elemental resistances and deal magic damage.Decreases the target's elemental weaknesses by one class: Absorbed -> Immune -> Resistant -> Halved -> Normal -> Weakness. Base chance 30%. 	Reduce target's elemental resistances and deal magic damage.Decreases the target's elemental weaknesses by one class: Absorbed -> Immune -> Resistant -> Halved -> Normal -> Weakness. Base chance 30%. 	Reduce target's elemental resistances and deal magic damage.Decreases the target's elemental weaknesses by one class: Absorbed -> Immune -> Resistant -> Halved -> Normal -> Weakness. Base chance 30%. 	Reduce target's elemental resistances and deal magic damage.Decreases the target's elemental weaknesses by one class: Absorbed -> Immune -> Resistant -> Halved -> Normal -> Weakness. Base chance 30%. 	Reduce target's elemental resistances and deal magic damage.Decreases the target's elemental weaknesses by one class: Absorbed -> Immune -> Resistant -> Halved -> Normal -> Weakness. Base chance 30%. 	Reduce target's elemental resistances and deal magic damage.Decreases the target's elemental weaknesses by one class: Absorbed -> Immune -> Resistant -> Halved -> Normal -> Weakness. Base chance 30%.
 	3 	Debuff 	10 	— 	— 	8 	10 	—
 	Reduce elemental resistances and deal magic damage within a wide radius.Decreases the target's elemental weaknesses by one class: Absorbed -> Immune -> Resistant -> Halved -> Normal -> Weakness. Targets all enemies. Base chance 24%. 	Reduce elemental resistances and deal magic damage within a wide radius.Decreases the target's elemental weaknesses by one class: Absorbed -> Immune -> Resistant -> Halved -> Normal -> Weakness. Targets all enemies. Base chance 24%. 	Reduce elemental resistances and deal magic damage within a wide radius.Decreases the target's elemental weaknesses by one class: Absorbed -> Immune -> Resistant -> Halved -> Normal -> Weakness. Targets all enemies. Base chance 24%. 	Reduce elemental resistances and deal magic damage within a wide radius.Decreases the target's elemental weaknesses by one class: Absorbed -> Immune -> Resistant -> Halved -> Normal -> Weakness. Targets all enemies. Base chance 24%. 	Reduce elemental resistances and deal magic damage within a wide radius.Decreases the target's elemental weaknesses by one class: Absorbed -> Immune -> Resistant -> Halved -> Normal -> Weakness. Targets all enemies. Base chance 24%. 	Reduce elemental resistances and deal magic damage within a wide radius.Decreases the target's elemental weaknesses by one class: Absorbed -> Immune -> Resistant -> Halved -> Normal -> Weakness. Targets all enemies. Base chance 24%. 	Reduce elemental resistances and deal magic damage within a wide radius.Decreases the target's elemental weaknesses by one class: Absorbed -> Immune -> Resistant -> Halved -> Normal -> Weakness. Targets all enemies. Base chance 24%. 	Reduce elemental resistances and deal magic damage within a wide radius.Decreases the target's elemental weaknesses by one class: Absorbed -> Immune -> Resistant -> Halved -> Normal -> Weakness. Targets all enemies. Base chance 24%.
 	1 	 	— 	10 	7 	— 	— 	5
 	Reduce target's ATB gauge recharge rate and deal magic damage.Reduces the rate at which the ATB gauge is filled by 50%. Base chance 30%. 	Reduce target's ATB gauge recharge rate and deal magic damage.Reduces the rate at which the ATB gauge is filled by 50%. Base chance 30%. 	Reduce target's ATB gauge recharge rate and deal magic damage.Reduces the rate at which the ATB gauge is filled by 50%. Base chance 30%. 	Reduce target's ATB gauge recharge rate and deal magic damage.Reduces the rate at which the ATB gauge is filled by 50%. Base chance 30%. 	Reduce target's ATB gauge recharge rate and deal magic damage.Reduces the rate at which the ATB gauge is filled by 50%. Base chance 30%. 	Reduce target's ATB gauge recharge rate and deal magic damage.Reduces the rate at which the ATB gauge is filled by 50%. Base chance 30%. 	Reduce target's ATB gauge recharge rate and deal magic damage.Reduces the rate at which the ATB gauge is filled by 50%. Base chance 30%. 	Reduce target's ATB gauge recharge rate and deal magic damage.Reduces the rate at which the ATB gauge is filled by 50%. Base chance 30%.
 	3 	 	— 	— 	9 	— 	8 	5
 	Reduce ATB gauge recharge rate and deal magic damage within a wide radius.Reduces the rate at which the ATB gauge is filled by 50%. Targets all enemies. Base chance 24%. 	Reduce ATB gauge recharge rate and deal magic damage within a wide radius.Reduces the rate at which the ATB gauge is filled by 50%. Targets all enemies. Base chance 24%. 	Reduce ATB gauge recharge rate and deal magic damage within a wide radius.Reduces the rate at which the ATB gauge is filled by 50%. Targets all enemies. Base chance 24%. 	Reduce ATB gauge recharge rate and deal magic damage within a wide radius.Reduces the rate at which the ATB gauge is filled by 50%. Targets all enemies. Base chance 24%. 	Reduce ATB gauge recharge rate and deal magic damage within a wide radius.Reduces the rate at which the ATB gauge is filled by 50%. Targets all enemies. Base chance 24%. 	Reduce ATB gauge recharge rate and deal magic damage within a wide radius.Reduces the rate at which the ATB gauge is filled by 50%. Targets all enemies. Base chance 24%. 	Reduce ATB gauge recharge rate and deal magic damage within a wide radius.Reduces the rate at which the ATB gauge is filled by 50%. Targets all enemies. Base chance 24%. 	Reduce ATB gauge recharge rate and deal magic damage within a wide radius.Reduces the rate at which the ATB gauge is filled by 50%. Targets all enemies. Base chance 24%.
 	1 	 	— 	9 	7 	8 	— 	7
 	Disable target's spell-casting abilities and deal magic damage.Prevents use of all magical related abilities. Base chance 20%. 	Disable target's spell-casting abilities and deal magic damage.Prevents use of all magical related abilities. Base chance 20%. 	Disable target's spell-casting abilities and deal magic damage.Prevents use of all magical related abilities. Base chance 20%. 	Disable target's spell-casting abilities and deal magic damage.Prevents use of all magical related abilities. Base chance 20%. 	Disable target's spell-casting abilities and deal magic damage.Prevents use of all magical related abilities. Base chance 20%. 	Disable target's spell-casting abilities and deal magic damage.Prevents use of all magical related abilities. Base chance 20%. 	Disable target's spell-casting abilities and deal magic damage.Prevents use of all magical related abilities. Base chance 20%. 	Disable target's spell-casting abilities and deal magic damage.Prevents use of all magical related abilities. Base chance 20%.
 	3 	 	— 	— 	10 	— 	9 	7
 	Disable enemy spell casting and deal magic damage within a wide radius.Prevents use of all magical related abilities. Targets all enemies. Base chance 15%. 	Disable enemy spell casting and deal magic damage within a wide radius.Prevents use of all magical related abilities. Targets all enemies. Base chance 15%. 	Disable enemy spell casting and deal magic damage within a wide radius.Prevents use of all magical related abilities. Targets all enemies. Base chance 15%. 	Disable enemy spell casting and deal magic damage within a wide radius.Prevents use of all magical related abilities. Targets all enemies. Base chance 15%. 	Disable enemy spell casting and deal magic damage within a wide radius.Prevents use of all magical related abilities. Targets all enemies. Base chance 15%. 	Disable enemy spell casting and deal magic damage within a wide radius.Prevents use of all magical related abilities. Targets all enemies. Base chance 15%. 	Disable enemy spell casting and deal magic damage within a wide radius.Prevents use of all magical related abilities. Targets all enemies. Base chance 15%. 	Disable enemy spell casting and deal magic damage within a wide radius.Prevents use of all magical related abilities. Targets all enemies. Base chance 15%.
 	1 	 	— 	9 	7 	8 	— 	8
 	Disable target's physical abilities and deal magic damage.Prevents use of all physical related abilities. Base chance 20%. 	Disable target's physical abilities and deal magic damage.Prevents use of all physical related abilities. Base chance 20%. 	Disable target's physical abilities and deal magic damage.Prevents use of all physical related abilities. Base chance 20%. 	Disable target's physical abilities and deal magic damage.Prevents use of all physical related abilities. Base chance 20%. 	Disable target's physical abilities and deal magic damage.Prevents use of all physical related abilities. Base chance 20%. 	Disable target's physical abilities and deal magic damage.Prevents use of all physical related abilities. Base chance 20%. 	Disable target's physical abilities and deal magic damage.Prevents use of all physical related abilities. Base chance 20%. 	Disable target's physical abilities and deal magic damage.Prevents use of all physical related abilities. Base chance 20%.
 	3 	 	— 	— 	10 	— 	9 	8
 	Disable enemy physical abilities and deal magic damage within a wide radius.Prevents use of all physical related abilities. Targets all enemies. Base chance 15%. 	Disable enemy physical abilities and deal magic damage within a wide radius.Prevents use of all physical related abilities. Targets all enemies. Base chance 15%. 	Disable enemy physical abilities and deal magic damage within a wide radius.Prevents use of all physical related abilities. Targets all enemies. Base chance 15%. 	Disable enemy physical abilities and deal magic damage within a wide radius.Prevents use of all physical related abilities. Targets all enemies. Base chance 15%. 	Disable enemy physical abilities and deal magic damage within a wide radius.Prevents use of all physical related abilities. Targets all enemies. Base chance 15%. 	Disable enemy physical abilities and deal magic damage within a wide radius.Prevents use of all physical related abilities. Targets all enemies. Base chance 15%. 	Disable enemy physical abilities and deal magic damage within a wide radius.Prevents use of all physical related abilities. Targets all enemies. Base chance 15%. 	Disable enemy physical abilities and deal magic damage within a wide radius.Prevents use of all physical related abilities. Targets all enemies. Base chance 15%.
 	1 	 	— 	8 	7 	— 	— 	5
 	Lower target's odds of interrupting actions and avoiding interruption of own.Increases the chance of actions being interrupted by the opponent and decreases the chances of interrupting the opponent's actions. Base chance 20%. 	Lower target's odds of interrupting actions and avoiding interruption of own.Increases the chance of actions being interrupted by the opponent and decreases the chances of interrupting the opponent's actions. Base chance 20%. 	Lower target's odds of interrupting actions and avoiding interruption of own.Increases the chance of actions being interrupted by the opponent and decreases the chances of interrupting the opponent's actions. Base chance 20%. 	Lower target's odds of interrupting actions and avoiding interruption of own.Increases the chance of actions being interrupted by the opponent and decreases the chances of interrupting the opponent's actions. Base chance 20%. 	Lower target's odds of interrupting actions and avoiding interruption of own.Increases the chance of actions being interrupted by the opponent and decreases the chances of interrupting the opponent's actions. Base chance 20%. 	Lower target's odds of interrupting actions and avoiding interruption of own.Increases the chance of actions being interrupted by the opponent and decreases the chances of interrupting the opponent's actions. Base chance 20%. 	Lower target's odds of interrupting actions and avoiding interruption of own.Increases the chance of actions being interrupted by the opponent and decreases the chances of interrupting the opponent's actions. Base chance 20%. 	Lower target's odds of interrupting actions and avoiding interruption of own.Increases the chance of actions being interrupted by the opponent and decreases the chances of interrupting the opponent's actions. Base chance 20%.
 	3 	 	— 	— 	7 	— 	7 	5
 	Render targets within a wide radius interruption-prone and deal magic damage.Increases the chance of actions being interrupted by the opponent and decreases the chances of interrupting the opponent's actions. Targets all enemies. Base chance 15%.	Render targets within a wide radius interruption-prone and deal magic damage.Increases the chance of actions being interrupted by the opponent and decreases the chances of interrupting the opponent's actions. Targets all enemies. Base chance 15%.	Render targets within a wide radius interruption-prone and deal magic damage.Increases the chance of actions being interrupted by the opponent and decreases the chances of interrupting the opponent's actions. Targets all enemies. Base chance 15%.	Render targets within a wide radius interruption-prone and deal magic damage.Increases the chance of actions being interrupted by the opponent and decreases the chances of interrupting the opponent's actions. Targets all enemies. Base chance 15%.	Render targets within a wide radius interruption-prone and deal magic damage.Increases the chance of actions being interrupted by the opponent and decreases the chances of interrupting the opponent's actions. Targets all enemies. Base chance 15%.	Render targets within a wide radius interruption-prone and deal magic damage.Increases the chance of actions being interrupted by the opponent and decreases the chances of interrupting the opponent's actions. Targets all enemies. Base chance 15%.	Render targets within a wide radius interruption-prone and deal magic damage.Increases the chance of actions being interrupted by the opponent and decreases the chances of interrupting the opponent's actions. Targets all enemies. Base chance 15%.	Render targets within a wide radius interruption-prone and deal magic damage.Increases the chance of actions being interrupted by the opponent and decreases the chances of interrupting the opponent's actions. Targets all enemies. Base chance 15%.
 	1 	 	— 	10 	7 	— 	— 	8
 	Stun target, rendering it vulnerable, and deal magic damage.Target is unable to take action, and takes more damage from the next attack, which dispels the status. Base chance 30%. 	Stun target, rendering it vulnerable, and deal magic damage.Target is unable to take action, and takes more damage from the next attack, which dispels the status. Base chance 30%. 	Stun target, rendering it vulnerable, and deal magic damage.Target is unable to take action, and takes more damage from the next attack, which dispels the status. Base chance 30%. 	Stun target, rendering it vulnerable, and deal magic damage.Target is unable to take action, and takes more damage from the next attack, which dispels the status. Base chance 30%. 	Stun target, rendering it vulnerable, and deal magic damage.Target is unable to take action, and takes more damage from the next attack, which dispels the status. Base chance 30%. 	Stun target, rendering it vulnerable, and deal magic damage.Target is unable to take action, and takes more damage from the next attack, which dispels the status. Base chance 30%. 	Stun target, rendering it vulnerable, and deal magic damage.Target is unable to take action, and takes more damage from the next attack, which dispels the status. Base chance 30%. 	Stun target, rendering it vulnerable, and deal magic damage.Target is unable to take action, and takes more damage from the next attack, which dispels the status. Base chance 30%.
 	3 	 	— 	— 	8 	— 	10 	8
 	Stun and deal magic damage within a wide radius.Target is unable to take action, and takes more damage from the next attack, which dispels the status. Targets all enemies. Base chance 24%. 	Stun and deal magic damage within a wide radius.Target is unable to take action, and takes more damage from the next attack, which dispels the status. Targets all enemies. Base chance 24%. 	Stun and deal magic damage within a wide radius.Target is unable to take action, and takes more damage from the next attack, which dispels the status. Targets all enemies. Base chance 24%. 	Stun and deal magic damage within a wide radius.Target is unable to take action, and takes more damage from the next attack, which dispels the status. Targets all enemies. Base chance 24%. 	Stun and deal magic damage within a wide radius.Target is unable to take action, and takes more damage from the next attack, which dispels the status. Targets all enemies. Base chance 24%. 	Stun and deal magic damage within a wide radius.Target is unable to take action, and takes more damage from the next attack, which dispels the status. Targets all enemies. Base chance 24%. 	Stun and deal magic damage within a wide radius.Target is unable to take action, and takes more damage from the next attack, which dispels the status. Targets all enemies. Base chance 24%. 	Stun and deal magic damage within a wide radius.Target is unable to take action, and takes more damage from the next attack, which dispels the status. Targets all enemies. Base chance 24%.
 	2 	Debuff 	— 	8 	— 	6 	7 	5
 	Remove target's most recent status enhancement and deal magic damage.Removes the most recent enhancement from an opponent. Base chance 100%. 	Remove target's most recent status enhancement and deal magic damage.Removes the most recent enhancement from an opponent. Base chance 100%. 	Remove target's most recent status enhancement and deal magic damage.Removes the most recent enhancement from an opponent. Base chance 100%. 	Remove target's most recent status enhancement and deal magic damage.Removes the most recent enhancement from an opponent. Base chance 100%. 	Remove target's most recent status enhancement and deal magic damage.Removes the most recent enhancement from an opponent. Base chance 100%. 	Remove target's most recent status enhancement and deal magic damage.Removes the most recent enhancement from an opponent. Base chance 100%. 	Remove target's most recent status enhancement and deal magic damage.Removes the most recent enhancement from an opponent. Base chance 100%. 	Remove target's most recent status enhancement and deal magic damage.Removes the most recent enhancement from an opponent. Base chance 100%.
 	All 	None 	— 	— 	— 	9 	— 	—
 	Slay target instantly, dealing magic damage instead if unsuccessful.Instantly kills an opponent; inflicts heavy magic damage (3.64–4.00 ) if unsuccessful. Exclusive to Vanille. Base chance 1%. 	Slay target instantly, dealing magic damage instead if unsuccessful.Instantly kills an opponent; inflicts heavy magic damage (3.64–4.00 ) if unsuccessful. Exclusive to Vanille. Base chance 1%. 	Slay target instantly, dealing magic damage instead if unsuccessful.Instantly kills an opponent; inflicts heavy magic damage (3.64–4.00 ) if unsuccessful. Exclusive to Vanille. Base chance 1%. 	Slay target instantly, dealing magic damage instead if unsuccessful.Instantly kills an opponent; inflicts heavy magic damage (3.64–4.00 ) if unsuccessful. Exclusive to Vanille. Base chance 1%. 	Slay target instantly, dealing magic damage instead if unsuccessful.Instantly kills an opponent; inflicts heavy magic damage (3.64–4.00 ) if unsuccessful. Exclusive to Vanille. Base chance 1%. 	Slay target instantly, dealing magic damage instead if unsuccessful.Instantly kills an opponent; inflicts heavy magic damage (3.64–4.00 ) if unsuccessful. Exclusive to Vanille. Base chance 1%. 	Slay target instantly, dealing magic damage instead if unsuccessful.Instantly kills an opponent; inflicts heavy magic damage (3.64–4.00 ) if unsuccessful. Exclusive to Vanille. Base chance 1%. 	Slay target instantly, dealing magic damage instead if unsuccessful.Instantly kills an opponent; inflicts heavy magic damage (3.64–4.00 ) if unsuccessful. Exclusive to Vanille. Base chance 1%.
===Passive abilities===
Ability	Crystarium Stage 	Crystarium Stage 	Crystarium Stage 	Crystarium Stage 	Crystarium Stage 	Crystarium Stage
Ability	Lightning 	Sazh 	Snow 	Vanille 	Hope 	Fang
 	8 	7 	7 	7 	7 	7
 	Extend duration of a target's existing status ailments upon inflicting new ones.When a character successfully inflicts a negative status effect on an opponent, any negative status effects already on the enemy will have their remaining length of duration increased by 5 seconds.	Extend duration of a target's existing status ailments upon inflicting new ones.When a character successfully inflicts a negative status effect on an opponent, any negative status effects already on the enemy will have their remaining length of duration increased by 5 seconds.	Extend duration of a target's existing status ailments upon inflicting new ones.When a character successfully inflicts a negative status effect on an opponent, any negative status effects already on the enemy will have their remaining length of duration increased by 5 seconds.	Extend duration of a target's existing status ailments upon inflicting new ones.When a character successfully inflicts a negative status effect on an opponent, any negative status effects already on the enemy will have their remaining length of duration increased by 5 seconds.	Extend duration of a target's existing status ailments upon inflicting new ones.When a character successfully inflicts a negative status effect on an opponent, any negative status effects already on the enemy will have their remaining length of duration increased by 5 seconds.	Extend duration of a target's existing status ailments upon inflicting new ones.When a character successfully inflicts a negative status effect on an opponent, any negative status effects already on the enemy will have their remaining length of duration increased by 5 seconds.
===Other abilities===
If hacked, Hand Grenade and the Potion ability are fully functional and work as intended. Hand Grenade can appear within the Auto-battle command while both Hand Grenade and Potion can manually be selected from the Abilities command. The Hand Grenade is fire-elemental.
Name	ATB Cost 	Description
 	2 	Deal physical damage to targets in range.
 	Battle: 1Menu: 2	Restores a small amount of HP to all allies.
==Status effect infliction and duration==
The chance to inflict a target with a status effect is:
:(Base chance %) * (alteration due to target's resistance) * Chain Bonus
The alteration due to resistance is equal to [(100 - Enemy Res) / 100]; if the enemy has 10 resistance against the status effect the alteration is equal to 0.90. The chain bonus is taken as a percent value, so 100% gives a multiplier of 1 while 255% gives a multiplier of 2.55. Vanille's full ATB skill, Death, ignores the chain bonus factor.
Vanille's weapons skills Improved Debuffing and Improved Debuffing II increase the chance of debuffs landing, while Fang's weapon skills Improved Debilitation and Improved Debilitation II affect debilitations.
Status effect duration is calculated by the following formula:
:Base Length * Chain Bonus + (MA of the caster / 100)
A higher Magic stat will result in longer-lasting ailments. Anything that directly affects the Magic stat will help, such as Faith and the Power Surge passive abilities, with Stifled Magic and Fettered Magic being an exception.
==Damage calculation==
Damage is calculated with:
:MA * Mod * * Chain Bonus * * * * * * 
In the case of the Full ATB Skill Death, if the user is under the effect of an En-spell, a multiplier based on the following table will be added:
Type Resistance	Elemental Resistance	Elemental Resistance	Elemental Resistance	Elemental Resistance	Elemental Resistance	Elemental Resistance
Type Resistance	Absorbed 	Immune 	Resistant 	Halved 	Normal 	Weakness
Immune 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0
Resistant 	Absorbed 	0 	0.01 	0.05 	0.1 	0.2
Halved 	Absorbed 	0 	0.05 	0.25 	0.5 	1
Normal 	Absorbed 	0 	0.1 	0.5 	1 	2
Weakness 	 	0 	0.2 	1 	2 	4
If the target is afflicted by Deshell, its magical resistance is lowered by 89%.
==Other appearances==
===Pictlogica Final Fantasy===
PFF Dispel.png|Dispel.
===Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade===
Some of the characters use their Saboteur abilities.
;Ability Cards
FFAB Daze - Sazh SR.png|Daze (SR).
FFAB Dispel - Sazh SR.png|Dispel (SR).
FFAB Imperilga - Lightning SR.png|Imperilga (SR).
FFAB Daze - Sazh SR+.png|Daze (SR+).
FFAB Dispel - Sazh SR+.png|Dispel (SR+).
FFAB Imperilga - Lightning SR+.png|Imperilga (SR+).
FFAB Curse - Sazh SSR.png|Curse (SSR).
FFAB Cursega - Hope SSR.png|Cursega (SSR).
FFAB Daze - Fang SSR.png|Daze (SSR).
FFAB Dazega - Snow SSR.png|Dazega (SSR).
FFAB Deprotega - Hope SSR.png|Deprotega (SSR).
FFAB Deshellga - Vanille SSR.png|Deshellga (SSR).
FFAB Dispel - Hope SSR.png|Dispel (SSR).
FFAB Fog - Fang SSR.png|Fog (SSR).
FFAB Fogga - Hope SSR.png|Fogga (SSR).
FFAB Pain - Sazh SSR.png|Pain (SSR).
FFAB Painga - Fang SSR.png|Painga (SSR).
FFAB Bio - Lightning SSR.png|Poison (SSR).
FFAB Poisonga - Vanille SSR.png|Poisonga (SSR).
FFAB Curse - Sazh SSR+.png|Curse (SSR+).
FFAB Cursega - Hope SSR+.png|Cursega (SSR+).
FFAB Daze - Fang SSR+.png|Daze (SSR+).
FFAB Dazega - Snow SSR+.png|Dazega (SSR+).
FFAB Deprotega - Hope SSR+.png|Deprotega (SSR+).
FFAB Deshellga - Vanille SSR+.png|Deshellga (SSR+).
FFAB Dispel - Hope SSR+.png|Dispel (SSR+).
FFAB Fog - Fang SSR+.png|Fog (SSR+).
FFAB Fogga - Hope SSR+.png|Fogga (SSR+).
FFAB Pain - Sazh SSR+.png|Pain (SSR+).
FFAB Painga - Fang SSR+.png|Painga (SSR+).
FFAB Bio - Lightning SSR+.png|Poison (SSR+).
FFAB Poisonga - Vanille SSR+.png|Poisonga (SSR+).
FFAB Cursega - Hope UR.png|Cursega (UR).
FFAB Death - Vanille UR.png|Death (UR).
FFAB Imperilga - Vanille UR.png|Imperilga (UR).
FFAB Pain - Vanille UR.png|Pain (UR).
FFAB Painga - Fang UR.png|Painga (UR).
FFAB Poisonga - Vanille UR.png|Poisonga (UR).
FFAB Cursega - Hope UR+.png|Cursega (UR+).
FFAB Dazega - Hope UR+.png|Dazega (UR+).
FFAB Deshellga - Vanille UR+.png|Deshellga (UR+).
FFAB Dispel - Hope UR+.png|Dispel (UR+).
FFAB Fogga - Hope UR+.png|Fogga (UR+).
FFAB Painga - Fang UR+.png|Painga (UR+).
FFAB Poison - Sazh UR+.png|Poison (UR+).
FFAB Slowga - Snow UR+.png|Slowga (UR+).
FFAB Death - Vanille UUR.png|Death (UUR).
FFAB Deprotega - Vanille UUR.png|Deprotega (UUR).
FFAB Dispel - Hope UUR+.png|Dispel (UUR+).
FFAB Imperilga - Hope UUR+.png|Imperilga (UUR+).
;Legend Cards
FFAB Dispel - Sazh Legend SR.png|Dispel (SR).
FFAB Bio - Vanille Legend SR.png|Poison (SR).
FFAB Poison - Vanille Legend SR.png|Poison (SR).
FFAB Dispel - Sazh Legend SR+.png|Dispel (SR+).
FFAB Bio - Vanille Legend SR+.png|Poison (SR+).
FFAB Poison - Vanille Legend SR+.png|Poison (SR+).
FFAB Cursega - Hope Legend SSR.png|Cursega (SSR).
FFAB Daze - Fang Legend SSR.png|Daze (SSR).
FFAB Dazega - Hope Legend SSR.png|Dazega (SSR).
FFAB Dazega - Snow Legend SSR.png|Dazega (SSR).
FFAB Deprotega - Hope Legend SSR.png|Deprotega (SSR).
FFAB Deshellga - Vanille Legend SSR.png|Deshellga (SSR).
FFAB Dispel - Sazh Legend SSR.png|Dispel (SSR).
FFAB Fog - Fang Legend SSR.png|Fog (SSR).
FFAB Imperilga - Hope Legend SSR.png|Imperilga (SSR).
FFAB Imperilga - Vanille Legend SSR.png|Imperilga (SSR).
FFAB Pain - Sazh Legend SSR.png|Pain (SSR).
FFAB Pain - Vanille Legend SSR.png|Pain (SSR).
FFAB Painga - Fang Legend SSR.png|Painga (SSR).
FFAB Bio - Lightning Legend SSR.png|Poison (SSR).
FFAB Poison - Sazh Legend SSR.png|Poison (SSR).
FFAB Poisonga - Vanille Legend SSR.png|Poisonga (SSR).
FFAB Cursega - Hope Legend SSR+.png|Cursega (SSR+).
FFAB Daze - Fang Legend SSR+.png|Daze (SSR+).
FFAB Dazega - Hope Legend SSR+.png|Dazega (SSR+).
FFAB Dazega - Snow Legend SSR+.png|Dazega (SSR+).
FFAB Deprotega - Hope Legend SSR+.png|Deprotega (SSR+).
FFAB Deshellga - Vanille Legend SSR+.png|Deshellga (SSR+).
FFAB Dispel - Sazh Legend SSR+.png|Dispel (SSR+).
FFAB Fog - Fang Legend SSR+.png|Fog (SSR+).
FFAB Imperilga - Hope Legend SSR+.png|Imperilga (SSR+).
FFAB Imperilga - Vanille Legend SSR+.png|Imperilga (SSR+).
FFAB Pain - Sazh Legend SSR+.png|Pain (SSR+).
FFAB Pain - Vanille Legend SSR+.png|Pain (SSR+).
FFAB Painga - Fang Legend SSR+.png|Painga (SSR+).
FFAB Bio - Lightning Legend SSR+.png|Poison (SSR+).
FFAB Poison - Sazh Legend SSR+.png|Poison (SSR+).
FFAB Poisonga - Vanille Legend SSR+.png|Poisonga (SSR+).
FFAB Deprotega - Hope Legend UR.png|Deprotega (UR).
FFAB Imperilga - Vanille Legend UR.png|Imperilga (UR).
FFAB Pain - Vanille Legend UR.png|Pain (UR).
FFAB Dazega FFXIII Legend UR+.png|Dazega (UR+).
FFAB Death - Vanille Legend UR+.png|Death (UR+).
FFAB Death - Vanille Legend UR+ 2.png|Death (UR+).
FFAB Fogga - Hope Legend UR+.png|Fogga (UR+).
FFAB Painga - Fang Legend UR+.png|Painga (UR+).
FFAB Cursega - Hope Legend UUR.png|Cursega (UUR).
FFAB Dazega - Hope Legend UUR.png|Dazega (UUR).
FFAB Death - Vanille Legend UUR.png|Death (UUR).
FFAB Deprotega - Vanille Legend UUR.png|Deprotega (UUR).
FFAB Deprotega - Vanille Legend UUR 2.png|Deprotega (UUR).
FFAB Dispel - Hope Legend UUR.png|Dispel (UUR).
FFAB Imperilga - Lightning Legend UUR.png|Imperilga (UUR).
FFAB Imperilga - Vanille Legend UUR.png|Imperilga (UUR).
FFAB Slowga - Snow Legend UUR.png|Slowga (UUR).
FFAB Dispel - Hope Legend UUR+.png|Dispel (UUR+).
FFAB Pain - Vanille Legend UUR+.png|Pain (UUR+).
==Behind the scenes==
Originally, there were only five roles in Final Fantasy XIII, but the Saboteur role was later added as the designers felt its abilities were missing from the game and did not fit with the other roles.Final Fantasy XIII Battle Ultimania
In an early trailer for the English version of the game, characters were seen with the initials "TAC" in gray as their paradigm role. It can be assumed that the Saboteur role was originally referred to as "Tactician."
==Gallery==
Deprotect from FFXIII.jpg|Deprotect.
Deprotega from FFXIII.jpg|Deprotega.
Deshell from FFXIII.jpg|Deshell.
Deshellga from FFXIII.jpg|Deshellga.
Poison from FFXIII.jpg|Poison.
Poisonga from FFXIII.jpg|Poisonga.
Imperil from FFXIII.jpg|Imperil.
Imperilga from FFXIII.jpg|Imperilga
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.
Curse from FFXIII.jpg|Curse.
Cursega from FFXIII.jpg|Cursega.
Daze from FFXIII.jpg|Daze.
Dazega from FFXIII.jpg|Dazega.
Dispel from FFXIII.jpg|Dispel.
Death from FFXIII.jpg|Death.
==Etymology==
The paradigm role "Jammer" is possibly derived from the pilot class "Jammer" of Front Mission 5. Both share the similar role in the battle.
 is the Japanese term for "obstacle" and "interference."
==References==
Category:Roles in Final Fantasy XIII
de:Manipulator (FFXIII)