Final Fantasy XIII-2 passive abilities
Name
Effect
Monster
Equipment
Ally KO: Power Surge (I or II)
Boosts Strength and Magic each time an ally is KO'd. (I: 110%, II: 130%)
Lucidon, Sarracenia, Tonberry, Ceratoraptor, Silver Chocobo, Cactuarama, Flanitor, Amodar
Sacred Cross
ATB Advantage
Charges a single ATB gauge segment before battle.
Swampmonk, Black Chocobo, Clematis, Pantopoda
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ATB Gauge +1
Increases ATB gauge by one segment.
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Sagittarius, Mac an Luin
ATB Rate Reduced
Reduces ATB gauge charge rate by 30%.
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Fire Aegis, Ice Aegis, Lightning Aegis, Wind Aegis
ATB Rate: +X%
Increase ATB gauge charge rate by X%.
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Faerie's Bow, Rune Feather, Angel's Bow, Eurytos's Bow, Indrajit, Genji Bow, Genji Bow: Kiku, Genji Bow: Sakura, True Genji Bow, Rune Tooth, Sargatanas, Nomad's Machete, Orochi, Romulus and Remus, Catastrophe Blade, Catastrophe Blade: Σ, Catastrophe Blade: Ω, Catastrophe Blade: ∞, Kaiser Knuckles, Durable Kaiser Knuckles, Magistral Crest, Durable Magistral Crest
Attack: ATB Charge (I or II)
Recharges ATB gauge each time an enemy is attacked.
Apkallu, Chichu, Chocobo, Dragoon, Goblin, Reaver, Twilight Odin, Yeoman, Gremlin, Pleuston, Barbed Specter, Hedge Frog, Pitterpatter, Lightning (COM), Lightning (RAV)
Butterfly Bow
Augment Maintenance (I or II)
Extends the duration of offensive buffs. (I: 40% boost, II: 80% boost)
Imp, Miquiztli, Nanochu, Purple Chocobo, Sahagin Prince, Testudo, Sazh
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Auto-Tetradefense
Casts Protect, Shell, Veil, and Vigilance at the start of battle with a 30 second duration.
Grand Behemoth, Tezcatlipoca
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Auto-Protect
Casts Protect at the start of battle with a 60 second duration.
Garganzola, Gigantuar
Durable Guardian Amulet
Auto-Shell
Casts Shell at the start of battle with a 60 second duration.
Sarracenia, Spiranthes
Durable Auric Amulet
Auto-Bravery
Casts Bravery at the start of battle with a 60 second duration.
Cactuar, Narasimha, Thermadon, Vodianoi, Major Moblin, Omega, Lightning (COM)
Durable Hero's Amulet
Auto-Faith
Casts Faith at the start of battle with a 60 second duration.
Metallicactuar
Durable Saint's Amulet
Auto-Haste
Casts Haste at the start of battle with a 60 second duration.
Cactuaroni, Yeoman, Samovira, Phosphoric Ooze (Dummied), Glyptodon (Dummied), Schrodinger, Sahagin Prince
Durable Hermes Sandals
Auto-Vigilance
Casts Vigilance at the start of battle with a 60 second duration.
Yaksha, Notsugo, Gigantuar, Microchu
Durable Zealot's Amulet
Auto-Veil
Casts Veil at the start of battle with a 60 second duration.
Mandrake, Narasimha, Caterchipillar, Ultros
Durable Watchman's Amulet
Auto-Enfire
Casts Enfire at the start of battle against enemies known to be vulnerable to fire.
Bomb, Typhon
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Auto-Enfrost
Casts Enfrost at the start of battle against enemies known to be vulnerable to ice.
Cloudburst, Cryohedron
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Auto-Enthunder
Casts Enthunder at the start of battle against enemies known to be vulnerable to lightning.
Circuitron, Debris
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Auto-Enaero
Casts Enaero at the start of battle against enemies known to be vulnerable to wind.
Grenade, Tempest, Typhon
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Bonus CP
Doubles CP earned after battle.
Don Tonberry, Pulsework Gladiator, Green Chocobo
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Chain Bonus Boost (I or II)
Increases the Chain Bonus of attacks. (I: 1%, II: 2%)
Blue Chocobo, Buccaboo, Ceratoraptor, Garchimacera, Koboldroid Yang, Pink Lily, Dendrobium, Valfodr
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Chain Bonus Lv. X
Increases the Chain Bonus of attacks. (0.50%, 0.75%, 1%, 1.25%, or 1.5%)
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Amazon Bow, Fellowship Arc, Trollspike, Fatal Barb, Gandiva, Azrael, Azrael: Σ, Azrael: Ω, Azrael: ∞, Survivor's Edge, Avenger's Edge, Shellbreaker, Fragarach, Grasitha, Muramasa, Muramasa: Kiku, Muramasa: Sakura, True Muramasa, Kaiser Knuckles, Durable Kaiser Knuckles, Magistral Crest, Durable Magistral Crest
Critical: Tetradefense
Casts Protect, Shell, Veil, and Vigilance when HP is low with a 60 second duration.
Golden Chocobo, Twilight Odin, Grand Behemoth, Mud Frog, Pulse Gladiator, Tezcatlipoca, Snow
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Critical: Protect (Weak or Normal)
Casts Protect when HP is low. (Weak: 60 seconds, Normal: 120 seconds)
Reaver, Albino Lobo, Mimi, Purple Chocobo
Guardian Amulet, Delicate Guardian Amulet, Durable Guardian Amulet
Critical: Shell (Weak or Normal)
Casts Shell when HP is low. (Weak: 60 seconds, Normal: 120 seconds)
Albino Lobo, Vespid, Calautidon, Bamapama, Exoray
Auric Amulet, Delicate Auric Amulet, Durable Auric Amulet
Critical: Bravery (Weak or Normal)
Casts Bravery when HP is low. (Weak: 60 seconds, Normal: 120 seconds)
Cactuar, Proto-behemoth, Reaver, Red Chocobo, Mud Frog
Hero's Amulet, Delicate Hero's Amulet, Durable Hero's Amulet
Critical: Faith (Weak or Normal)
Casts Faith when HP is low. (Weak: 60 seconds, Normal: 120 seconds)
Metallicactuar, Proto-behemoth, Bomb, Circuitron, Cloudburst, Cryohedron, Debris, Grenade, Mud Frog, Tempest, Vespid, Green Chocobo
Saint's Amulet, Delicate Saint's Amulet, Durable Saint's Amulet
Critical: Haste (Weak or Normal)
Casts Haste when HP is low. (Weak: 60 seconds, Normal: 120 seconds)
Cactuaroni, Moblin, Blue Chocobo, Mud Frog, Hedge Frog, Schrodinger, Sazh
Hermes Sandals, Delicate Hermes Sandals, Durable Hermes Sandals
Critical: Vigilance (Weak or Normal)
Casts Vigilance when HP is low. (Weak: 60 seconds, Normal: 120 seconds)
Miniflan, Proto-behemoth, Albino Lobo, Microchu, Triffid
Zealot's Amulet, Delicate Zealot's Amulet, Durable Zealot's Amulet
Critical: Veil (Weak or Normal)
Casts Veil when HP is low. (Weak: 60 seconds, Normal: 120 seconds)
Mandrake, Sahagin Prince
Watchman's Amulet, Delicate Watchman's Amulet, Durable Watchman's Amulet
Critical: Power Surge (I or II)
Boots Strength and Magic when HP is low (I: 20%, II: 40%).
Chocobo, Dreadnought, Flangonzola, Fencer, Snow
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Critical: Shield (I or II)
Reduces damage taken when HP is low (I: 15%, II: 30%.)
Garganzola, Koboldroid Yin, Swampmonk, Amodar
Guardian's Edge
Debilitation
Halves maximum HP.
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Martyr's Badge, Martyr's Emblem, Lightning Cross, Sergeant's Badge
Debilitation Duration: -X%
Reduces the duration of debilitation status ailments by X%.
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Snow's Bandanna
Debuff Duration: -X%
Reduces the duration of debuff status ailments by X%.
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Colonel's Glasses
Defense Maintenance (I or II)
Extends the duration of defensive buffs (I: 40%, II: 80%).
Goblin Chieftain, Pulse Soldier, Oannes, Yakshini, Ultros
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Diva's Gift (I or II)
Slightly increases the odds of obtaining items after battle. Does not stack with Item Scavenger.
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Diva's Microphone, Delicate Diva's Microphone
Enervation
Decreases Strength and Magic by ~ 10%.
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Royal Amulet, Delicate Royal Amulet, Durable Royal Amulet, Entite Ring, Delicate Entite Ring, Durable Entite Ring
Enhanced Role
Enhances the role's bonus.
- Enhanced Commando
- Enhanced Ravager
- Enhanced Sentinel
- Enhanced Saboteur
- Enhanced Synergist
- Enhanced Medic
- Improved Debuffing/Debilitation I: 40%, II: 80%
- Improved Cure I: 10%, II: 20%
- Improved Raise I: 50%, II: 100%
- Improved Guard I: 8%, II: 16%
- Improved Counter I: 40%, II: 80%
- Improved Ward I: 8%, II: 16%
- Improved Potions: Doubles potency of potions
Synthesized passive abilities are abilities created by equipping weapons and accessories belonging to the same group. Many of these abilities can be enhanced by equipping more accessories.
The following table displays a list of synthesized abilities. Only standard accessories are mentioned in the table, but Delicate and Durable accessories belong to the same synthesis group as their standard versions. The same applies to upgraded DLC weapons, while the Japanese DLC accessories are an exception.
Ability
Description
Equipment
Ability Power
2 Items
3 Items
4 Items
5 Items
Buff Duration
Extends duration of buffs cast by the user.
Faerie's Bow, Indrajit, Orochi, Rune Tooth, Magician's Mark, Shaman's Mark
Duration +8%
Duration +11%
Duration +16%
Duration +24%
Buff: Duration
Extends duration of buffs cast upon the user.
Butterfly Bow, Eurytos's Bow, Meteorblaze, Romulus & Remus, Volatile Spark, Rune Bracelet, Witch's Bracelet
Duration +20%
Duration +25%
Duration +30%
Damage Wall
Subtracts a certain amount of damage off each physical hit the user suffers.
Fellowship Arc, Sargatanas, Catastrophe Blade, Muramasa, Twist Headband
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Damage -10
Damage -20
Debuff: Duration
Reduces the duration of debuffs inflicted on the user.
Odinbolt, Odinblade, Metal Armband, Serenity Sachet, Star Pendant, Pearl Necklace, Warding Talisman, Pain Dampener, White Cape, Obsidian Choker
Duration -33%
Duration -50%
Fire Damage
Fire-elemental attacks deal more damage.
Frost Ring, Icicle Ring, Ice Aegis
Damage +30%
Ice Damage
Ice-elemental attacks deal more damage.
Ember Ring, Blaze Ring, Fire Aegis
Damage +30%
Lightning Damage
Lightning-elemental attacks deal more damage.
Zephyr Ring, Gale Ring, Wind Aegis
Damage +30%
Wind Damage
Wind-elemental attacks deal more damage.
Spark Ring, Fulmen Ring, Lightning Aegis
Damage +30%
High HP: Power Surge
Increases damage when HP is above 70% (green bar).
Izanami, Starseeker, Wild Chorus, Flame Fossil, Guardian's Edge, Mac an Luin, Iron Bangle, Silver Bangle, Gold Bangle
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Damage +10%
Damage +25%
Low HP: Power Surge
Increases damage when HP is below 30% (red bar).
Angel's Bow, Nagaraja, Shellbreaker, The Tower, Hero's Amulet, Saint's Amulet, Zealot's Amulet, Hermes Sandals
Damage +25%
Damage +30%
Damage +35%
Damage +45%
Improved Cure
Restorative spells heal more HP.
Sagittarius, Trollspike, Blazing Spirit, Sacred Cross, Guardian Amulet, Auric Amulet, Watchman's Amulet
Heal +5%
Heal +8%
Heal +11%
Heal +15%
Improved Raise
Increases the percentage of a revived character's HP restored with Raise.
Chrysalis Arc, Raging Arc, Nomad's Machete, Vajradanda, Bloodguard, Royal Armlet, Entite Ring, Seraphic Wing
25% HP
33% HP
50% HP
Improved Stagger
Increases the duration of stagger periods. Also recharges one ATB gauge segment whenever the user defeats an enemy.
Arcus Chronica, In Paradisum, Martyr's Badge, Martyr's Emblem
Duration +6 seconds
Siphon Damage
Charges the ATB gauge by one segment when a certain amount of damage is taken.
Gandiva, Lunar Stinger, Blessed Blade, Fragarach, Howling Soul, Black Belt, General's Belt
ATB charge after 1000 damage
ATB charge after 950 damage
ATB charge after 900 damage
Strength & Magic
Increases Strength and Magic.
Rune Feather, Avenger's Edge, Sniper's Eye, Genji Bow, Azrael
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Strength & Magic +10
Strength & Magic +20
Vampiric Strike
Drains a percentage of damage dealt, restoring HP to the user.
Amazon Bow, Fatal Barb, Grasitha, Survivor's Edge, Power Wristband, Brawler's Wristband
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Drain 3%
Drain 5%
Drain 7%
Warrior Spirit
Greatly boosts the effects of Genji accessories when HP is low.
Genji Glove, Genji Shield, Genji Helm
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Genji Effect x5
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Warrior Wisdom
Boosts the effects of Genji accessories when HP is low.
Genji Glove, Genji Shield, Genji Helm
Genji Effect x2
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Bonus CP
Slightly increases CP earned after battle. Does not stack with Bonus CP passive.
Delicate Goddess's Bangle, Delicate Goddess's Earring, Delicate Diva's Headphones, Delicate Diva's Microphone
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5%
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Improved Items
Enhances the restorative effects of Potions. Does not stack with Improved Potions passive.
Goddess's Bangle, Goddess's Earring
35%
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Item Collector
Increases the odds of obtaining rare items after battle. Does not stack with Item Collector passive.
Diva's Headphones, Diva's Microphone
15%
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