Fatal Sweep

Fatal Sweep is a physical ability for Lightning in Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII. It is a directional attack that deals physical damage to targets.
==Obtained==
The Tomb Raider DLC garb naturally has access to a locked Fatal Sweep Lv. 3. If purchased, the garb can be obtained through the Rewards Barter Shop and have access to the attack after the opening tutorial dungeon.
Fatal Sweep can be obtained as a drop from the Cathedral Sentry enemies with a 15% chance and Desdemona with a 7.5% chance. If Desdemona is staggered, drop rate is boosted to 22.5%. The enemies drop the ability on the following days and difficulties:
Enemy 	Lv. 1 	Lv. 2 	Lv. 3 	Lv. 4 	Lv. 5
Cathedral Sentry	Day 1 - 6 (Easy/Normal)	Day 7 - 9 (Easy/Normal)	Day 10 - 13 (Easy/Normal)	Day 1 - 6 (Hard)	Day 7 - 13 (Hard)
Desdemona 	Day 1 - 6 (Easy/Normal)	Day 7 - 9 (Easy/Normal)	Day 10 - 13 (Easy/Normal)	Day 1 - 6 (Hard)	Day 13 (Hard)
==Mechanics==
Fatal Sweep has Lightning perform an attack in the direction the is pushed and extends stagger time. 
When the command button is pressed alone, or pressed along while tilting the to Lightning's back, she will backflip. Pressing the command button along while tilting the to Lightning's front will result in her charging at her enemy with her weapon extended at them. Pressing to command ability while tilting the to Lightning's side will result in her performing a slash to a side.
By default, Fatal Sweep has an ATB cost of 20, an attack power of 0.18, a Stagger Power of D, and a Stagger Time of A. When fully upgraded, Fatal Sweep Lv.5 can have an ATB cost of 15, an attack power of 1.18, a Stagger Power of D, and a Stagger Time of A.
====Ability version====
;Growth chart
Level	Base Power	Power Increment	Synthesis Needed to Max	Max Power	Level Up Malistone
Lv. 1	0.18 	0.05 	1 	0.23 	Bronze
Lv. 2	0.28 	0.05 	2 	0.38 	Silver
Lv. 3	0.43 	0.05 	2 	0.53 	Mythril
Lv. 4	0.58 	0.05 	4 	0.78 	Adamant
Lv. 5	0.83 	0.05 	7 	1.18 	N/A
;Passives
Fatal Sweep abilities can have the following passives:
;Normal
*Stagger Duration +5%
*Stagger Duration +7%
*Strength +180
*Maximum ATB +5	
;Rare
*Maximum ATB +15 (Chaos variant drop)
*Maximum ATB +20 (Synthesis only)
====Locked versions====
The locked version available to garbs have set stats and unique passives, these versions of Fatal Sweep cannot be upgraded.
Command 	ATB Cost	Attack Power	Stagger Power	Stagger Time	Passive
Fatal Sweep Lv. 3(Tomb Raider)	5 	x1.45 	D 	A 	None
==Use==
==Other Appearances==
Fatal Sweep's first outside appearance was as an AGI ability card for players to obtain in Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade. When used, it would deal AGI based damage to boss enemies. The card's artwork depicted Lightning in the Hidden Justice garb using the attack.
The attack is also featured as an ability for the Savior of Souls Lightning unit in Final Fantasy Brave Exvius. It deals physical damage with an attack power of 36x, while ignoring 50% of the target's defense. It will also cause Lightning to have incoming damage mitigated by 75%.
Category:Abilities in Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII