Defensive Strike

Defensive Strike is a physical ability for Lightning in Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII. It is a compound ability for the Sacred Knight garb that combines the Attack and Guard abilities, allowing Lightning to deal physical damage and defend against enemy attacks.
==Obtained==
Defensive Strike Lv. 3 is automatically equipped as the locked ability for the Sacred Knight garb, which is automatically obtained by completing the "The Grail of Valhalla" side quest within the Wildlands.
==Mechanics==
When used, Lightning strikes the target with the basic Attack command, dealing physical non-elemental damage. If the enemy is striking Lightning at the moment she is attacking, she will also assume a defensive stance, allowing her to guard against the incoming attack. After attacking four times with the ability, Defensive Strike's fifth use will perform a combo finisher to deal extra damage to the target. The ability costs 10 ATB and can be used while airborne.
Defensive Strike 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.
Defensive Strike has the following set stats and cannot be upgraded.
Command 	ATB Cost	Attack Power 	Stagger Power	Stagger Time	Passive
Defensive Strike Lv. 3(Sacred Knight)	10 	x1.00 (default)x2.00 (finale)	E 	C 	None
==Use==
Category:Abilities in Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII