Sparkstrike (Lightning Returns)

Sparkstrike is a physical ability for Lightning in Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII. It deals physical lightning-elemental damage to a single target.
==Obtained==
A Sparkstrike Lv. 2 can be found in a treasure chest in Luxerion's Old Town. 
It can also be obtained as a drop from the Vali enemies in the Wildlands with a 7.5% 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
Vali 	Day 1 - 6 (Easy/Normal)	Day 7 - 9 (Easy/Normal)	Day 10 - 13 (Easy/Normal)	Day 1 - 6 (Hard)	Day 7 - 13 (Hard)
==Mechanics==
Sparkstrike deals physical lightning-elemental damage to a single foe. It has an ATB cost of 15, an attack power of 0.40, Stagger Power of C, Stagger Time of E, and a Combo of 5. When fully upgraded, Sparkstrike Lv.5 can have an ATB cost of 10, an attack power of 2.55, a Stagger Power of C, and a Stagger Time of E.
When under the effects of Enthunder, Sparkstrike's damage and stagger power will increase a bit, while also gaining a small area of effect to hit nearby targets. The attack shares the same animation as the Thundara magic ability.
Fang uses Sparkstrike against opponents weak against lightning when she is a party member.
;Growth chart
Level	Base Power	Power Increment	Synthesis Needed to Max	Max Power	Level Up Malistone
Lv. 1	0.40 	0.05 	4 	0.60 	Silver
Lv. 2	0.65 	0.05 	5 	0.90 	Gold
Lv. 3	0.95 	0.05 	6 	1.25 	Adamant
Lv. 4	1.30 	0.05 	11 	1.85 	Scarletite
Lv. 5	1.90 	0.05 	13 	2.55 	N/A
;Passives
Sparkstrike abilities can have the following passives:
;Normal
*Strength +180
*ATB Recovery +5
*Lightning-Attribute Attacks +12%
*Lightning-Attribute Attacks +15%	
;Rare
*Lightning-Attribute Attacks +20% (Chaos variant drop)
*Elemental Chaser (Synthesis only)
==Use==
Sparkstrike can be especially useful against enemies weak to both lightning and physical attribute attacks. Automata enemies are heavily susceptible to both aforementioned attributes, making it a potent ability to have in the Luxerion Warrens and the Industrial Area of Yusnaan. It is good against any foe susceptible to physical damage, and improves Lightning's stagger power when the enemy is weak to lightning. Sparkstrike is also good against the boss of the Luxerion main quest.
==Gallery==
Enthunder Sparkstrike from LRFFXIII.jpg|Enthunder empowered version.
Category:Abilities in Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII