Final Fantasy XIII - Abilities

Commando

Name	Description	ATB Cost
Deathblow	Instantly slay target with low HP.	Auto
Launch	Attack and launch staggered target into the air.	Auto
Adrenaline	Boost Strength and Magic when HP is high.	Auto
Scourge	Deal heavy damage with Attack to target about to recover from stagger.	Auto
Smite	Deal heavy damage with Attack to launched target about to recover from stagger.	Auto
Blindside	Bolster Attack or Ruin at head of attack queue when non-staggered target is not targeting you.	Auto
Powerchain	Bolster Attack or Ruin at head of attack queue when target's chain gauge is empty.	Auto
Ravage	Bolster Blitz or Ruinga at head of attack queue when Ravager is present.	Auto
Jeopardize	Boost chain bonus of staggered target upon attacking.	Auto
Lifesiphon	Recharge one ATB gauge segment upon slaying target.	Auto
Faultsiphon	Slightly charge ATB gauge upon attacking target afflicted with status ailments.	Auto
Attack	Deal physical damage to target.	1
Blitz	Deal physical damage to targets in range.	2
Ruin	Deal non-elemental magic damage to target.	1
Ruinga	Deal non-elemental magic damage to targets within a wide radius.	3
Sovereign Fist	Crush foes with a ruinous blow, clearing chain gauges. Damage varies by situation.	All
Highwind	Release a catastrophic blast, clearing chain gauges. Damage varies by situation.	All

Ravager

Name	Description	ATB Cost	Element
Vigor	Boost chain bonus effect of your attacks when your HP is high.	Auto	–
Overwhelm	Boost chain bonus effect of attacks for each ally targeting the same enemy.	Auto	–
Fearsiphon	Slightly charge ATB gauge upon attacking staggered target.	Auto	–
Fire	Deal fire damage to target.	1	Fire
Fira	Deal fire damage to targets in range. Staggered targets take more damage.	2	Fire
Firaga	Deal fire damage to targets within a wide radius.	3	Fire
Blizzard	Deal ice damage to target.	1	Ice
Blizzara	Deal ice damage to targets in range. Staggered targets take more damage.	2	Ice
Blizzaga	Deal ice damage to targets within a wide radius.	3	Ice
Thunder	Deal lightning damage to target.	1	Lightning
Thundara	Deal lightning damage to targets in range. Staggered targets take more damage.	2	Lightning
Thundaga	Deal lightning damage to targets within a wide radius.	3	Lightning
Water	Deal water damage to target.	1	Water
Watera	Deal water damage to targets in range. Staggered targets take more damage.	2	Water
Waterga	Deal water damage to targets within a wide radius.	3	Water
Aero	Deal wind damage to target and temporarily stun it.	1	Wind
Flamestrike	Physically attack target for fire damage.	1	Fire
Aerora	Deal wind damage to targets in range, tossing them up and drawing them in.	3	Wind
Froststrike	Physically attack target for ice damage.	1	Ice
Aeroga	Deal wind damage to targets within a wide radius, drawing them up into a tornado.	All	Wind
Sparkstrike	Physically attack target for lightning damage.	1	Lightning
Aquastrike	Physically attack target for water damage.	1	Water
Army of One	Unleash a devastating flurry of blows. Chain bonus effect varies by situation.	All	–
Cold Blood	Unleash a devastating volley of gunfire. Chain bonus effect varies by situation.	All	–
Last Resort	Deal magic damage within a wide radius. Chain bonus effect varies by situation.	All	–

Sentinel

Name	Description	ATB Cost	Effect
Fringeward	Reduce damage to nearby allies when you are the target of an area attack.	Auto	–
Evade	Occasionally evade enemy attacks.	Auto	–
Deathward	Boost physical and magic resistance when HP is low.	Auto	–
Counter	Occasionally counterattack enemies after evading their attacks.	Auto	–
Reprieve	If HP is above a certain threshold, retain 1 HP when an attack would otherwise KO you.	Auto	–
Provoke	Entice enemies in range to attack you.	1	Provoke
Challenge	Force a single enemy to attack you.	1	Provoke
Vendetta	Counterattack after defending, dealing more damage the more you are attacked.	1	–
Entrench	Counterattack after defending, dealing more damage the longer you defend.	1	–
Steelguard	Defend, boosting physical and magic resistance each time you are attacked.	1	–
Mediguard	Defend while gradually recovering HP.	1	–
Elude	Defend with a high probability of evading enemy attacks.	1	–

Saboteur

Name	Description	ATB Cost	Effect
Jinx	Extend duration of target's existing status ailments upon inflicting new ones.	Auto	–
Deprotect	Reduce target's physical resistance and deal magic damage.	1	Deprotect
Deprotega	Reduce physical resistance and deal magic damage within a wide radius.	3	Deprotect
Deshell	Reduce target's magic resistance and deal magic damage.	1	Deshell
Deshellga	Reduce magic resistance and deal magic damage within a wide radius.	3	Deshell
Poison	Poison target and deal magic damage.	1	Poison
Poisonga	Poison and deal magic damage to targets within a wide radius.	3	Poison
Imperil	Reduce target's elemental resistances and deal magic damage.	1	Imperil
Imperilga	Reduce elemental resistances and deal magic damage within a wide radius.	3	Imperil
Slow	Reduce target's ATB gauge recharge rate and deal magic damage.	1	Slow
Slowga	Reduce ATB gauge recharge rate and deal magic damage within a wide radius.	3	Slow
Fog	Disable target's spell-casting abilities and deal magic damage.	1	Fog
Fogga	Disable enemy spell casting and deal magic damage within a wide radius.	3	Fog
Pain	Disable target's physical abilities and deal magic damage.	1	Pain
Painga	Disable enemy physical abilities and deal magic damage within a wide radius.	3	Pain
Curse	Lower target's odds of interrupting actions and avoiding interruption of own.	1	Curse
Cursega	Render targets within a wide radius interruption-prone and deal magic damage.	3	Curse
Daze	Stun target, rendering it vulnerable, and deal magic damage.	1	Daze
Dazega	Stun and deal magic damage within a wide radius.	3	Daze
Dispel	Remove target's most recent status enhancement and deal magic damage.	2	Dispel
Death	Slay target instantly, dealing magic damage instead if unsuccessful.	All	Death

Synergist

Name	Description	ATB Cost	Effect
Boon	Extend duration of target's existing status enhancements upon bestowing new ones.	Auto	–
Bravery	Raise target's Strength.	2	Bravery
Bravera	Significantly raise target's Strength for a short time.	2	Bravery
Faith	Raise target's Magic.	2	Faith
Faithra	Significantly raise target's Magic for a short time.	2	Faith
Haste	Accelerate target's ATB gauge recharge rate.	2	Haste
Vigilance	Boost target's odds of interrupting actions and avoiding interruption of own.	2	Vigilance
Enfire	Add fire attribute to target's COM, RAV, SEN, or SAB attacks.	2	Enfire
Enfrost	Add ice attribute to target's COM, RAV, SEN, or SAB attacks.	2	Enfrost
Enthunder	Add lightning attribute to target's COM, RAV, SEN, or SAB attacks.	2	Enthunder
Enwater	Add water attribute to target's COM, RAV, SEN, or SAB attacks.	2	Enwater
Protect	Raise target's physical resistance.	2	Protect
Protectra	Significantly raise target's physical resistance for a short time.	2	Protect
Shell	Raise target's magic resistance.	2	Shell
Shellra	Significantly raise target's magic resistance for a short time.	2	Shell
Barfire	Raise target's fire resistance.	2	Barfire
Barfrost	Raise target's ice resistance.	2	Barfrost
Barthunder	Raise target's lightning resistance.	2	Barthunder
Barwater	Raise target's water resistance.	2	Barwater
Veil	Raise target's status ailment resistance.	2	Veil

Medic

Name	Description	ATB Cost
Cure	Restore target's HP.	1
Cura	Restore HP to targets in range.	2
Curasa	Restore HP to target proportional to amount of damage target has taken.	1
Curaja	Restore HP to targets in range proportional to amount of damage each has taken.	2
Esuna	Remove target's most recently inflicted status ailment.	2
Raise	Revive an ally from KO.	3