Rufus

Ability Schools

Hero Abilities

	Name	School	Type	Element	Effects
	Mako Barrage (HA1)	Darkness	PHY	Dark	Five single ranged attacks (1.10 each), causes [Imperil Dark 10% (5s)]
	President's Shot (HA2)	Sharpshooter	PHY	Dark	Seven single ranged attacks (0.85 each)

Soul Breaks (24)

		Name	Tier	Type	Element	Time	Effects
▶		President's Predilection	Default	NAT		2.50	Grants [Protect] and [Shell]
Protect DEF +100% (ignoring the buff stacking caps) Shell RES +100% (ignoring the buff stacking caps)
		Mako Barrage	SSB	PHY	Dark, NE	2.50	Six group ranged attacks (0.78~1.29 each scaling with targets), causes [Imperil Dark 20%] for 25 seconds
▶		President's Scorn	BSB	PHY	Dark, NE	2.50	Eight group ranged attacks (0.49~0.97 each scaling with targets), causes [Imperil Dark 20%] for 25 seconds, grants [Haste] and [Burst Mode] to the user
Burst Commands Name School Type Target Element Time Effects ▶ Triple Mako Shot Sharpshooter PHY Single enemy Dark, NE 1.65 Three single ranged attacks (0.57 each), grants [Quick Cast 2] to the user Quick Cast 2 (2 turns) Cast speed x2.00 President's Gambit Sharpshooter PHY All enemies Dark, NE 1.65 Two group ranged attacks (0.50 each), 20% chance to cause [Imperil Dark 10%] for 15 seconds Haste ATB speed x2.00 Burst Mode Replaces the Attack and Defend commands, ATK, DEF, MAG, RES, MND, ACC and EVA +20%, SPD +10%
▶		Recreant Son	AASB	PHY	Dark, NE	2.50	Fifteen single ranged attacks (0.60 each), grants [Attach Dark], [Awoken Dark], [Damage Cap +10000] and [Ground Dive Follow-Up] to the user
Attach Dark (25 seconds) Replaces Attack command, increases Dark damage dealt by 50/80/120% (abilities) or 80/100/120% (Soul Breaks), Dark resistance +20% Awoken Dark (15 seconds) Dark abilities don't consume uses and deal 5/10/15/20/30% more damage at ability rank 1/2/3/4/5, Dark abilities trigger 1 additional time Damage Cap +10000 (15 seconds) Increases the damage/healing cap by 10000 Ground Dive Follow-Up (15 seconds) Casts Ground Dive after using two Dark abilities
▶		Mako Cannon	USB	PHY	Dark, NE	2.50	Ten random ranged attacks (0.71 each), causes [Imperil Dark 20%] for 25 seconds, grants [Dark Ray Follow-Up] to the user
Dark Ray Follow-Up (15 seconds) Casts Dark Ray after using two Dark abilities
		Reign of Terror	Glint	PHY	Dark, NE	0.01	Six group ranged attacks (0.44 each), [MAG -50%] for 15 seconds, removes positive effects
▶		Presidential Power	SASB	PHY	Dark, NE	2.50	Fifteen single ranged attacks (0.60 each), grants [Attach Dark 3 with Stacking], [Synchro Mode], [Damage Cap +10000] and Mako Ammo +4
Synchro Abilities Name School Condition Type Target Element Time Effects ▶ Mako Blast Sharpshooter Dark PHY Single enemy Dark, NE 1.65 Eight single ranged attacks (0.88 each) if the user has Mako Ammo level 1+, causes [Imperil Dark 10% (5s)] if the user has Mako Ammo level 1+, one single ranged attack (0.90) if the user has Mako Ammo level 0, causes Mako Ammo -1 to the user Imperil Dark 10% (5s) (5 seconds) Dark Resistance -10%, cumulable ▶ Mako Reload Sharpshooter Dark NAT Self 0.01 Grants [High Quick Cast 2] and Mako Ammo +2 (max 4) High Quick Cast 2 (2 turns) Cast speed x3.00 Attach Dark 3 with Stacking (25 seconds) Increase Attach Dark Level by 3 and increase Max Attach Element Level by 2, up to Attach Dark 3 Synchro Mode (15 seconds) Replaces the Attack and Defend commands Damage Cap +10000 (15 seconds) Increases the damage/healing cap by 10000
▶		Ambitious Vice	Glint+	NAT		0.01	Grants [Attach Dark with Stacking] and [Instant Cast 1]
Attach Dark with Stacking (25 seconds) Increase Attach Dark Level by 1 and increase Max Attach Element Level by 2, up to Attach Dark 3 Instant Cast 1 (1 turn) Instant cast speed
▶		Awoken President's Scorn	DASB	PHY	Dark, NE	2.50	Seven single ranged attacks (0.90 each) capped at 19999, grants [Attach Dark with Stacking], [Damage Cap +10000], [Dual Awoken Dark Mode I (Rufus)] and [Dark Resonance +5% Boost] to the user
Dual Shift Type Element Time Effects ▶ NAT 0.01 Grants [Instant ATB 1] and [Dual Awoken Dark Mode II (Rufus)], removes [Dual Awoken Dark Mode I (Rufus)] Instant ATB 1 (1 turn) Increase ATB charge speed by x9999999 Dual Awoken Dark Mode II (Rufus) (3/3/2/1/0 turns (Dual Shift)) Increases the damage/healing cap by 20000, Dark abilities deal 5/10/15/20/30% more damage at ability rank 1/2/3/4/5, Dark abilities trigger 1 additional time, instant cast speed for Dark abilities, critical chance =100% Dual Awoken Dark Mode I (Rufus) (15 seconds) Dark abilities deal 5/10/15/20/30% more damage at ability rank 1/2/3/4/5, Dark abilities trigger 2 additional times, casts Dual Dark Shot after using equipped Dark abilities Attach Dark with Stacking (25 seconds) Increase Attach Dark Level by 1 and increase Max Attach Element Level by 2, up to Attach Dark 3 Damage Cap +10000 (15 seconds) Increases the damage/healing cap by 10000 Dual Awoken Dark Mode I (Rufus) (15 seconds) Dark abilities deal 5/10/15/20/30% more damage at ability rank 1/2/3/4/5, Dark abilities trigger 2 additional times, casts Dual Dark Shot after using equipped Dark abilities Dark Resonance +5% Boost (15 seconds) Dark abilities deal 5% more damage
▶		Woven Bond: Rufus	LBC	PHY	Dark, NE	0.01	Ten single ranged attacks (0.80 each) capped at 19999, activates VII Chain (max 150, field +0%) or adds 25 to the current VII Chain maximum limit, grants [Chain Force Mode: Rufus] and [Instant ATB 1] to the user
Chain Force Mode: Rufus (15 seconds) Casts Kindred Guidance: Rufus after another VII ally uses an ability, removed after triggering three times Instant ATB 1 (1 turn) Increase ATB charge speed by x9999999
▶		Apex Mako Cannon	ADSB	NAT		0.01	Grants [Attach Dark with Stacking], [Damage Cap +10000], [Arcane Dyad Empowered: Rufus], [Apex Mako Cannon Damage Tracker] and [Apex Mako Cannon Level]
Arcane Dyad Finisher Type Element Time Effects PHY Dark, NE 2.50 Twenty single ranged attacks (1.00/1.10/1.20 each) capped at 9999/19999/29999, followed by one single ranged attack (10.00/11.00/12.00) capped at 99999 at Apex Mako Cannon level 0/1/2, removes Arcane Dyad Empowered: Rufus from the user Attach Dark with Stacking (25 seconds) Increase Attach Dark Level by 1 and increase Max Attach Element Level by 2, up to Attach Dark 3 Damage Cap +10000 (15 seconds) Increases the damage/healing cap by 10000 Arcane Dyad Empowered: Rufus Keeps track of the number of uses of Apex Mako Cannon (0~2), removed after using Apex Mako Cannon two times Apex Mako Cannon Damage Tracker Increases Apex Mako Cannon level by 1 after dealing 100001 or 300001 total damage during the status, removed if the character hasn't [Arcane Dyad Empowered: Rufus] Apex Mako Cannon Level Keeps track of Apex Mako Cannon level (0~2), removed if the character hasn't [Arcane Dyad Empowered: Rufus]
▶		President's Prospects	AASB	PHY	Dark, NE	2.50	Fifteen single ranged attacks (0.60 each), causes [DEF, RES and MND -70% (8s)] if 0-3 FF7 allies are alive, grants [ATK, DEF, MAG and RES +30% (8s)] to all allies if 4+ FF7 are alive, grants [Attach Dark with Stacking], [Awoken Charismatic Ambition] and [Damage Cap +10000] to the user
DEF, RES and MND -70% (8s) (8 seconds) DEF, RES and MND -70% ATK, DEF, MAG and RES +30% (8s) (8 seconds) ATK, DEF, MAG and RES +30% Attach Dark with Stacking (25 seconds) Increase Attach Dark Level by 1 and increase Max Attach Element Level by 2, up to Attach Dark 3 Awoken Charismatic Ambition (15 seconds) Dark abilities don't consume uses, cast speed x2.00/2.25/2.50/2.75/3.00 for Dark abilities at ability rank 1/2/3/4/5, casts Critical Ray after using Dark abilities Damage Cap +10000 (15 seconds) Increases the damage/healing cap by 10000
▶		Zenith Reign of Terror	ZSB	PHY	Dark, NE	2.50	Seven single attacks (0.90 each) capped at 19999, grants [Attach Dark 3 with Stacking], [Zenith Mode], [Zenith Mode: Rufus (Dark)] and [Damage Cap +10000] to the user
Zenith SB Abilities Name School Type Target Element Time Effects ▶ Mako Barrage+ Darkness PHY Single enemy Dark 1.65 Five single ranged attacks (1.20/1.25 each) capped at 9999/19999 after 0-2/3+ uses, causes [Imperil Dark 10% (5s)] Imperil Dark 10% (5s) (5 seconds) Dark Resistance -10%, cumulable President's Shot+ Sharpshooter ? Single enemy Dark Seven single ranged attacks (? each) Attach Dark 3 with Stacking (25 seconds) Increase Attach Dark Level by 3 and increase Max Attach Element Level by 2, up to Attach Dark 3 Zenith Mode (15 seconds) Replaces certain Hero Abilities, certain Hero Abilities don't consume uses, after the duration the status only expires after the character takes an action Zenith Mode: Rufus (Dark) Increases [Dark Infusion] damage bonus by 20%, cast speed x1.10 for PHY attacks, Dark abilities trigger 1 additional time, casts Spirit Attack: Rufus (Dark) after using two Dark abilities (max 2), maximum HP +1500, grants [Astra] after taking the next action, removed if the character hasn't [Zenith Mode] Damage Cap +10000 (15 seconds) Increases the damage/healing cap by 10000
▶		Terrifying New President	SASB	PHY	Dark, NE	2.50	Fifteen single ranged attacks (0.60 each), grants [Attach Dark 3 with Stacking], [Synchro Mode], [Damage Cap +10000] and [Shadow Authoritarian Mode]
Synchro Abilities Name School Condition Type Target Element Time Effects ▶ Mako Shot Darkness Dark PHY Single enemy Dark, NE 1.65 Six single ranged attacks (0.90 each), grants [Buff Dark 10% (5s)] to all allies Buff Dark 10% (5s) (5 seconds) Increases Dark damage dealt by 10%, cumulable ▶ Mako Blast Darkness Dark PHY Single enemy Dark, NE 0.01 3 single ranged attacks (0.80 each), causes [Imperil Dark 10% (5s)] Imperil Dark 10% (5s) (5 seconds) Dark Resistance -10%, cumulable Attach Dark 3 with Stacking (25 seconds) Increase Attach Dark Level by 3 and increase Max Attach Element Level by 2, up to Attach Dark 3 Synchro Mode (15 seconds) Replaces the Attack and Defend commands Damage Cap +10000 (15 seconds) Increases the damage/healing cap by 10000 Shadow Authoritarian Mode Casts Bonus Increase after using Dark Abilities (max 3), removed if user hasn't [Synchro Mode]
▶		Woven Bond: Rufus (Dark)	LBC	PHY	Dark, NE	0.01	Ten single ranged attacks (0.80 each) capped at 19999, activates Dark Chain (max 150, field +0%) or adds 25 to the current Dark Chain maximum limit and increases the current chain count on all enemies by 10, grants [Chain Force Mode: Rufus (Dark)] and [Instant ATB 1] to the user
Chain Force Mode: Rufus (Dark) (15 seconds) Casts Dark Guidance: Rufus after using a Dark ability, removed after triggering two times Instant ATB 1 (1 turn) Increase ATB charge speed by x9999999
▶		Continuous Flash: Rufus (Dark)	Glint++	NAT		0.01	Causes [Imperil Dark 20% (25s)] to the target, grants [Instant Cast 1] and [200% ATB 1] to the user
Imperil Dark 20% (25s) (25 seconds) Dark Resistance -20%, cumulable Instant Cast 1 (1 turn) Instant cast speed 200% ATB 1 (1 turn) Increase ATB charge speed by x2.00
▶		Radiant Beware Undutiful!	CASB	PHY	Dark, NE	2.50	Seven single attacks (0.90 each) capped at 19999, grants [Attach Dark with Stacking], [Crystal Force Mode], [Crystal Force Mode: Rufus (Dark)] and [Damage Cap +10000] to the user
Attach Dark with Stacking (25 seconds) Increase Attach Dark Level by 1 and increase Max Attach Element Level by 2, up to Attach Dark 3 Crystal Force Mode (15 seconds) Grants Crystal Force Mode, Replaces Attack and Defend commands with Crystal Force I & II, unlocks II after three actions Crystal Force Mode: Rufus (Dark) Dark abilities don't consume uses and deal 5/10/15/20/30% more damage at ability rank 1/2/3/4/5, Dark abilities trigger 1 additional time, [DEF and RES 25% Piercing (15s)], removed if user hasn't Crystal Force Mode Damage Cap +10000 (15 seconds) Increases the damage/healing cap by 10000
		Starry Unleash Abyss	MASB	NAT		0.01	Dark Damage +5% to party, Master Mode, Instant ATB 1 & Diffusion Barrier 1 to user Master Mode: Cap Break Level 4, Zero SB Cost 1 & Instant SB/LB Cast 1 Interval Chase: 10 single-target Dark/NE ranged physical attacks, Dark Damage +10/15/20/25/30% to party after 1/2/3/4/5 chases (max 5 chases) Master Chase: Single-target Dark/NE ranged physical attack at True Cap Break Level 1, Dark Damage +30% for 1 turn to party, removes Master Mode
		Roaring Mako Blast	ASB	PHY	Dark, NE	0.01	5 single-target Dark/NE ranged physical attacks, Cap Break Level 1, Accel Mode & Instant ATB 1 to user Accel Mode: Dark Ability High Boost & chases Dark abilities with 4 single-target Dark/NE ranged physical attacks, Dark Damage +10% for 5 seconds to party
		Continuous Flash: Rufus (Dark) II	Glint++	NAT		0.01	En-Dark, En-Dark Stack, 250 SB Points & Quick ATB 1 to user
		War-Awoken President's Authority	TASB	NAT		0.01	Tactical Awoken Mode & +500 ATK to user Tactical Awoken Mode: Dark Ability Boost, Triplecast Dark, Unlimited Dark Hones, Cap Break Level 1 to Dark Abilities, Dark Ability Damage +30% & ATB Speed x1.1 to Dark Abilities; Ends after using 8 Dark abilities TP Max: AOE Dark/NE ranged physical attack at True Cap Break Level 1
		War-Awoken President's Authority (Weapon Skill)	TASB	PHY	Dark, NE	0.01	Single-target Dark/NE piercing ranged physical attack at True Cap Break Level 1, Instant ATB 1 & Instant Cast 1 to user; During Tactical Awoken Mode, Cap Break Level 2 & ATB Speed x1.2 to Dark Abilities, and Weapon Skill Blue/Gold with at least Lv.0/2 En-Dark WS Blue: Lv.2 En-Dark Stack to user WS Gold: During Tactical Awoken Mode, Dark Ability Damage +40% & Instant Dark to user
		Soul Drive: Rufus (Dark)	LBSD	NAT		0.01	Soul Drive Mode & Instant ATB 1 to user Soul Drive Mode: -1 SB Gauge Cost & Instant SB Cast; Grants En-Dark to members with/without En-Dark & Quick ATB 1 to user after casting SB, removes Soul Drive Mode
		Super Flash (Rufus)	LBG+	NAT		0.01	Instant Cast 1 to party, Deadly Strikes +15% to En-Dark members & Instant ATB 1 to user