Ruinga (Lightning Returns)

Ruinga is a magic ability for Lightning in Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII. It is the upgraded form of the Ruin spell, dealing magic non-elemental damage to all enemies within a large radius.
Ruinga is also used when the player performs the Cosmocrator garb's Cosmic Arts command.
==Obtained==
The Vigilance garb purchasable from rare Forge shop has Ruinga Lv. 3 as its locked ability.
A Ruinga Lv. 2 can be found in a treasure sphere located in the lower levels of the War Cage within Temple of the Goddess.
Ruinga can be obtained as a drop from several enemies. The Meonekton and Earth Eaters drop the ability with a 22.5% rate. The Sugrivas naturally drop the ability with a 15% drop rate, but can be increased to 20% after being staggered. The Sugriva Ω will always drop the ability with a 100% 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
Meonekton 	Day 7 - 9 (Easy/Normal)	Day 10 - 13 (Easy/Normal)	Day 1 - 6 (Hard) 	Day 7 - 12 (Hard)	Day 13 (Hard)
Earth Eater	Day 1 - 6 (Easy/Normal)	Day 7 - 9 (Easy/Normal) 	Day 10 - 13 (Easy/Normal)	Day 1 - 6 (Hard) 	Day 7 - 13 (Hard)
Sugriva 	Day 13 (Easy/Normal) 	- 	- 	Day 13 (Hard) 	-
Sugriva Ω 	- 	- 	Day 13 (Easy/Normal) 	- 	Day 13 (Hard)
==Mechanics==
When used, Lightning launches an orb of energy that implodes, releasing a cloudy explosion that deals magic non-elemental damage to all targets within a large radius. If the targets are inflicted with the Curse status, they have a higher chance of being launched into the air. Unlike the default Ruin, Ruinga has a higher stagger power, but at the cost of losing the ability of sustaining an enemy's stagger wave.
By default, Ruinga Lv. 1 has an ATB cost of 50, an attack power of 1.50, a Stagger Power of B, and a Stagger Time of E. When fully upgraded, Ruinga Lv. 5 at max has an ATB cost of 30, an attack power of 8.85, a Stagger Power of B, and a Stagger Time of E. 
The Aeronite, Grendel, Parandus, Sugriva, and Sugriva Ω enemies also use Ruinga against Lightning. It is also used by all versions of the game's final boss during the fight's first phase.
===Stats===
====Ability version====
;Growth chart
Level	Base Power	Power Increment	Synthesis Needed to Max	Max Power	Level Up Malistone
Lv. 1	1.50 	0.15 	5 	2.25 	Gold
Lv. 2	2.40 	0.15 	6 	3.30 	Gold
Lv. 3	3.45 	0.20 	8 	4.65 	Adamant
Lv. 4	4.85 	0.20 	9 	6.45 	Scarletite
Lv. 5	6.65 	0.20 	11 	8.85 	N/A
;Passives
Ruinga abilities can have the following passives:
;Normal
*Magic +150
*Multiple Targets +20%
*ATB Recovery +5
*Stagger Duration +10%	
;Rare
*Grand Wizard (Synthesis only, 20% chance)
====Locked versions====
The locked versions available to garbs have unique stats and passives, these versions of Ruinga cannot be upgraded.
Command 	ATB Cost	Attack Power	Stagger Power	Stagger Time	Passive
Ruinga Lv. 3 (Vigilance)	40 	x4.15 	B 	E 	None
==Use==
==Behind the scenes==
While the Paladin has access to an auto-ability known as Ruinga Guard, the ability is not actually related to the spell. The ability is known as Guard Time Magic Revenge in the Japanese releases, sharing a similar name to the Revenge Guard auto-ability exclusive to the Death Herald and Executioner's Axe weapons, even sharing the same animation. 
 
Category:Abilities in Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII