Balthier

Ability Schools

Hero Abilities

	Name	School	Type	Element	Effects
	Fires of War (HA1)	Machinist	PHY	Fire	Seven single ranged attacks (0.85 each)
	Makara (HA2)	Machinist	PHY	Fire	Five single ranged attacks (1.10 each), causes [Imperil Fire 10% (5s)]

Soul Breaks (35)

		Name	Tier	Type	Element	Time	Effects
		Fires of War	Default	PHY	-	3.00	One group ranged attack (1.10)
		Tides of Fate	SB	PHY	Water	3.00	One group ranged attack (3.10)
▶		Element of Treachery	SB	PHY	-	2.75	Ten random ranged attacks (0.51 each), grants [Physical Blink 2] to the user
Physical Blink 2 Evades the next 2 PHY attacks that deal physical, missing HP or fixed damage or NAT attacks that deal physical or fractional damage
		Strahl Strafe	SSB	PHY	Fire	2.50	Six random ranged attacks (1.32 each), causes [Imperil Fire 20%] for 25 seconds
▶		Gatling Gun	BSB	PHY	Fire	2.50	Ten random ranged attacks (0.75 each), causes [Blind] (30%), grants [Haste] and [Burst Mode] to the user
Burst Commands Name School Type Target Element Time Effects ▶ Mud Shot Machinist PHY Single enemy - 1.65 Two single ranged attacks (1.15 each), 1.40 multiplier if the target has Blind, causes [Blind] (60%) Blind (60 seconds) ACC -50%, reduces hit rate by 75%, persists after battle, base duration is 30 seconds for characters Wyrmfire Shot Machinist PHY Single enemy Fire, NE 1.65 Four single ranged attacks (0.61 each) Blind (60 seconds) ACC -50%, reduces hit rate by 75%, persists after battle, base duration is 30 seconds for characters Haste ATB speed x2.00 Burst Mode Replaces the Attack and Defend commands, ATK, DEF, MAG, RES, MND, ACC and EVA +20%, SPD +10%
		S-85 Cyclotrone	OSB	PHY	Fire, NE	2.50	One single ranged attack (12.00) capped at 99999
▶		Inferno	SSB	PHY	Fire, NE	2.50	Five group ranged attacks (1.00 each), grants [Attach Fire] to the user
Attach Fire (25 seconds) Replaces Attack command, increases Fire damage dealt by 50/80/120% (abilities) or 80/100/120% (Soul Breaks), Fire resistance +20%
▶		Spark of Change	BSB	PHY	Fire, NE	2.50	Eight random ranged attacks (0.96 each), causes [Imperil Fire 20%] for 25 seconds, grants [Haste] and [Burst Mode] to the user
Burst Commands Name School Type Target Element Time Effects Oil Bomb Machinist PHY Single enemy Fire, NE 1.65 Two single ranged attacks (0.30 each), 25% chance to cause [Imperil Fire 10%] for 15 seconds ▶ Flame Ignition Machinist PHY Single enemy Fire, NE 1.65 Four single ranged attacks (0.24/0.54/0.84/1.20 each) scaling with [Oil Bomb Uses] Oil Bomb Uses (25 seconds) Keeps track of the number of uses of Oil Bomb (0~3), removed if the character hasn't [Burst Mode], reset upon refreshing [Burst Mode] Haste ATB speed x2.00 Burst Mode Replaces the Attack and Defend commands, ATK, DEF, MAG, RES, MND, ACC and EVA +20%, SPD +10%
▶		Makara	USB	PHY	Fire, NE	2.50	Ten single ranged attacks (0.71 each), grants [Attach Fire], [Quick Cast 1] and [Machinist Quick Cycle: Fire] to the user
Attach Fire (25 seconds) Replaces Attack command, increases Fire damage dealt by 50/80/120% (abilities) or 80/100/120% (Soul Breaks), Fire resistance +20% Quick Cast 1 (1 turn) Cast speed x2.00 Machinist Quick Cycle: Fire (15 seconds) Grants [Quick Cast 1] after using a Machinist ability
		Tales of the Past	AOSB	PHY	Fire	2.50	Three single ranged attacks (8.00 each) capped at 99999
▶		Edge of Treachery	USB	PHY	Fire, NE	2.50	Ten single ranged attacks (0.71 each), causes [Imperil Fire 20%] for 25 seconds, grants [Oil Pellet Follow-Up] to the user
Oil Pellet Follow-Up (15 seconds) Casts Oil Pellet after using two Machinist abilities
▶		The Fleetfooted	Glint	NAT		0.01	Grants [Attach Fire Stacking], [Attach Fire] and [High Quick Cast 2]
Attach Fire Stacking (25 seconds) Allow to stack Attach Fire, up to Attach Fire 3 Attach Fire (25 seconds) Replaces Attack command, increases Fire damage dealt by 50/80/120% (abilities) or 80/100/120% (Soul Breaks), Fire resistance +20% High Quick Cast 2 (2 turns) Cast speed x3.00
▶		Prodigal Son	CSB	NAT		2.50	Activates XII Chain (max 150, field +50%), grants [Haste], [ATK and MAG +30%] for 25 seconds
Haste (25 seconds) ATB speed x2.00 ATK and MAG +30% (25 seconds) ATK and MAG +30%
▶		Untouchable Hellfire	AASB	PHY	Fire, NE	2.50	Fifteen single ranged attacks (0.60 each), grants [Attach Fire], [Awoken Fire], [Damage Cap +10000], [High Quick Cast] and [Scorching Shot Follow-Up] to the user
Attach Fire (25 seconds) Replaces Attack command, increases Fire damage dealt by 50/80/120% (abilities) or 80/100/120% (Soul Breaks), Fire resistance +20% Awoken Fire (15 seconds) Fire abilities don't consume uses and deal 5/10/15/20/30% more damage at ability rank 1/2/3/4/5, Fire abilities trigger 1 additional time Damage Cap +10000 (15 seconds) Increases the damage/healing cap by 10000 High Quick Cast (15 seconds) Cast speed x3.00 Scorching Shot Follow-Up (15 seconds) Casts Scorching Shot after using two Fire abilities
▶		Incendiary Trap	CSB	NAT		0.01	Activates Fire Chain (max 99, field +50%), grants [ATK +50%] for 25 seconds, grants [Buff Fire 20% (15s)]
ATK +50% (25 seconds) ATK +50% Buff Fire 20% (15s) (15 seconds) Increases Fire damage dealt by 20%, cumulable
▶		Snatch Heart	Glint+	PHY	Fire, NE	0.01	Six single ranged attacks (0.52 each), grants [Attach Fire Stacking] and [Attach Fire] to the user
Attach Fire Stacking (25 seconds) Allow to stack Attach Fire, up to Attach Fire 3 Attach Fire (25 seconds) Replaces Attack command, increases Fire damage dealt by 50/80/120% (abilities) or 80/100/120% (Soul Breaks), Fire resistance +20%
▶		Scarlet Sky Fluke	Glint+	NAT		0.01	Grants [Attach Fire with Stacking] and [Soul Break Gauge +250]
Attach Fire with Stacking (25 seconds) Increase Attach Fire Level by 1 and increase Max Attach Element Level by 2, up to Attach Fire 3 Soul Break Gauge +250 Grants 250 SB points when set
▶		Fierce Big Bang	SASB	PHY	Fire, NE	2.50	Fifteen single ranged attacks (0.60 each), grants [Attach Fire 3 with Stacking], [Synchro Mode], [Damage Cap +10000] and [Onslaught Chaser Follow-Up] to the user
Synchro Abilities Name School Condition Type Target Element Time Effects ▶ Saturated Fire Machinist Fire PHY Single enemy Fire, NE 1.65 Six single ranged attacks (0.90 each), grants [Machinist +30% Boost 1] to the user Machinist +30% Boost 1 (1 turn) Machinist abilities deal 30% more damage ▶ Luminous Balefire Machinist Fire NAT Single enemy 0.01 Causes [Imperil Fire 10% (5s)], grants [Quick Cast 1] to the user Imperil Fire 10% (5s) (5 seconds) Fire Resistance -10%, cumulable Quick Cast 1 (1 turn) Cast speed x2.00 Attach Fire 3 with Stacking (25 seconds) Increase Attach Fire Level by 3 and increase Max Attach Element Level by 2, up to Attach Fire 3 Synchro Mode (15 seconds) Replaces the Attack and Defend commands Damage Cap +10000 (15 seconds) Increases the damage/healing cap by 10000 Onslaught Chaser Follow-Up (15 seconds) Casts Onslaught Chaser after using Saturated Fire or Luminous Balefire
▶		Apex Element of Treachery	ADSB	NAT		0.01	Grants [Attach Fire with Stacking], [Damage Cap +10000], [Arcane Dyad Empowered: Balthier], [Apex Element of Treachery Damage Tracker] and [Apex Element of Treachery Level]
Arcane Dyad Finisher Type Element Time Effects PHY Fire, 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 Element of Treachery level 0/1/2, removes Arcane Dyad Empowered: Balthier from the user Attach Fire with Stacking (25 seconds) Increase Attach Fire Level by 1 and increase Max Attach Element Level by 2, up to Attach Fire 3 Damage Cap +10000 (15 seconds) Increases the damage/healing cap by 10000 Arcane Dyad Empowered: Balthier Keeps track of the number of uses of Apex Element of Treachery (0~2), removed after using Apex Element of Treachery two times Apex Element of Treachery Damage Tracker Increases Apex Element of Treachery level by 1 after dealing 100001 or 300001 total damage during the status, removed if the character hasn't [Arcane Dyad Empowered: Balthier] Apex Element of Treachery Level Keeps track of Apex Element of Treachery level (0~2), removed if the character hasn't [Arcane Dyad Empowered: Balthier]
▶		Catastrophic Grand Cross	AASB	PHY	Fire, NE	2.50	Fifteen single ranged attacks (0.60 each), grants [ATK, DEF, MAG and RES +30% (25s)] to all allies, grants [Awoken Fire] and [Damage Cap +10000] to the user, grants [Dualcast Fire 1], [Fire +30% Boost 1] and [Quick Cast 1]/[Dualcast Fire 2], [Fire +30% Boost 2] and [Quick Cast 2]/[Dualcast Fire 3], [Fire +50% Boost 3] and [Quick Cast 3] to the user if 0-1/2-3/4+ FF12 allies are alive
ATK, DEF, MAG and RES +30% (25s) (25 seconds) ATK, DEF, MAG and RES +30% Awoken Fire (15 seconds) Fire abilities don't consume uses and deal 5/10/15/20/30% more damage at ability rank 1/2/3/4/5, Fire abilities trigger 1 additional time Damage Cap +10000 (15 seconds) Increases the damage/healing cap by 10000 Dualcast Fire 1 (1 turn) Fire abilities trigger 1 additional time Fire +30% Boost 1 (1 turn) Fire attacks deal 30% more damage Quick Cast 1 (1 turn) Cast speed x2.00 Dualcast Fire 2 (2 turns) Fire abilities trigger 1 additional time Fire +30% Boost 2 (2 turns) Fire attacks deal 30% more damage Quick Cast 2 (2 turns) Cast speed x2.00 Dualcast Fire 3 (3 turns) Fire abilities trigger 1 additional time Fire +50% Boost 3 (3 turns) Fire attacks deal 50% more damage Quick Cast 3 (3 turns) Cast speed x2.00
▶		Rise and Fall	Glint+	NAT		0.01	Causes [Imperil Fire 20% (15s)], grants [Buff Fire 20% (15s)] to the user
Imperil Fire 20% (15s) (15 seconds) Fire Resistance -20%, cumulable Buff Fire 20% (15s) (15 seconds) Increases Fire damage dealt by 20%, cumulable
		True Fires of War	LBO	PHY	Fire	2.50	Five single ranged attacks (0.60 each scaling with LB gauge and LB honing level) capped at 99999, ignores DEF, 100% additional critical chance
▶		Awoken Element of Treachery	DASB	PHY	Fire, NE	2.50	Seven single ranged attacks (0.90 each) capped at 19999, grants [Attach Fire with Stacking], [Damage Cap +10000], [Dual Awoken Fire Mode I (Balthier)] and [Fire Resonance +5% Boost] to the user
Dual Shift Type Element Time Effects ▶ NAT 0.01 Grants [Instant ATB 1] and [Dual Awoken Fire Mode II (Balthier)] Instant ATB 1 (1 turn) Increase ATB charge speed by x9999999 Dual Awoken Fire Mode II (Balthier) (1 turn) Fire abilities deal 5/10/15/20/30% more damage at ability rank 1/2/3/4/5, Fire abilities trigger 1 additional time, instant cast speed for Fire abilities, grants [Dualcast Fire 1], [100% Critical 1], [Critical Damage +50% 1] and [Fire Ability +30% Boost 1] to the user after using Fire abilities Attach Fire with Stacking (25 seconds) Increase Attach Fire Level by 1 and increase Max Attach Element Level by 2, up to Attach Fire 3 Damage Cap +10000 (15 seconds) Increases the damage/healing cap by 10000 Dual Awoken Fire Mode I (Balthier) (15 seconds) Fire abilities deal 5/10/15/20/30% more damage at ability rank 1/2/3/4/5, Fire abilities trigger 2 additional times, cast speed x2.00/x2.50/x3.00 for equipped Fire abilities after casting 1/2/3+ Fire abilities Fire Resonance +5% Boost (15 seconds) Fire abilities deal 5% more damage
▶		Woven Bond: Balthier (Fire)	LBC	PHY	Fire, NE	0.01	Ten single ranged attacks (0.80 each) capped at 19999, activates Fire Chain (max 150, field +0%) or adds 25 to the current Fire Chain maximum limit, grants [Chain Force Mode: Balthier] and [Instant ATB 1] to the user
Instant ATB 1 (1 turn) Increase ATB charge speed by x9999999
▶		Flames of Disaster	SASB	PHY	Fire, NE	2.50	Fifteen single ranged attacks (0.60 each), causes [DEF, RES and MND -70% (8s)], grants [Attach Fire 3 with Stacking], [Synchro Mode], [Damage Cap +10000] [Intrinsic Pirate Mode] and [Need for Speed Follow-Up] to the user
Synchro Abilities Name School Condition Type Target Element Time Effects Arc of Change Machinist Fire PHY Single enemy Fire, NE 1.65 Six single ranged attacks (0.90 each) Liberating Heat Machinist Fire NAT Self 0.01 Grants Reward +1 DEF, RES and MND -70% (8s) (8 seconds) DEF, RES and MND -70% Attach Fire 3 with Stacking (25 seconds) Increase Attach Fire Level by 3 and increase Max Attach Element Level by 2, up to Attach Fire 3 Synchro Mode (15 seconds) Replaces the Attack and Defend commands Damage Cap +10000 (15 seconds) Increases the damage/healing cap by 10000 Intrinsic Pirate Mode (15 seconds) Grants [Dualcast Fire 1]/[Triplecast Fire 1]/[Quadracast Fire 1]/[Pentacast Fire 1], [Fire Ability +10% Boost 1]/[Fire Ability +15% Boost 1]/[Fire Ability +20% Boost 1]/[Fire Ability +30% Boost 1] and -/-/[100% Critical 1]/[100% Critical 1] to the character after using Liberating Heat if the character has Reward level 1/2/3/4, sets Reward level to 0 after using a Fire abilty Need for Speed Follow-Up (15 seconds) Casts Need for Speed after using Liberating Heat
▶		Zenith Gatling Gun	ZSB	PHY	Fire, NE	2.50	Seven single attacks (0.90 each) capped at 19999, grants [Attach Fire 3 with Stacking], [Damage Cap +10000], [Zenith Mode], and [Zenith Mode: Balthier (Fire)] to the user
Zenith SB Abilities Name School Type Target Element Time Effects Fires of War+ Machinist PHY Single enemy Fire 1.65 Seven single ranged attacks (0.95/1.00 each) capped at 9999/19999 after 0-2/3+ uses ▶ Makara+ Machinist PHY Single enemy Fire 1.20 Five single ranged attacks (1.10 each), causes [Imperil Fire 10% (5s)] Imperil Fire 10% (5s) (5 seconds) Fire Resistance -10%, cumulable Attach Fire 3 with Stacking (25 seconds) Increase Attach Fire Level by 3 and increase Max Attach Element Level by 2, up to Attach Fire 3 Damage Cap +10000 (15 seconds) Increases the damage/healing cap by 10000 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: Balthier (Fire) Increases [Fire Infusion] damage bonus by 20%, cast speed x1.10 for PHY attacks, Fire abilities trigger 1 additional time, casts Spirit Attack: Balthier after using a Fire ability (max 1), maximum HP +1500, grants [Astra] after taking the next action, removed if the character hasn't [Zenith Mode]
		Divine Might: Balthier	OZSB	PHY	Fire	2.50	Seven single attacks (2.60/2.80/2.90/3.00 each) capped at 19999/29999/49999/59999, followed by three single piercing attacks (11.00 each) capped at 99999. Multiplier/cap requirements: 0-2/3-4/5+ Fire abilities equipped on allies/5+ Fire abilities equipped on allies and 2+ allies with Attach Fire
		Radiant Tales of the Past	CASB	PHY	Fire, NE	2.50	7 single-target ranged physical attacks (0.90 each) capped at 19999, En-Fire, En-Fire Stack, Cap Break Level 1 & Crystal Mode to user Crystal Mode: Fire Ability Boost, Dualcast Fire, Zero Hone Cost to Fire Abilities & 25% DEF/RES Pierce Crystal Force I/II: 6 single-target Fire/NE ranged physical attacks (2.00 each) capped at 19999, Instant Cast, [Instant Fire, Dualcast Fire & 50% DEF/RES Pierce] for 2 turns & Quick ATB 1 to user
		Roaring Parting Gift	ASB	PHY	Fire, NE	0.01	5 single-target ranged physical attacks (0.80 each), Cap Break Level 1, Accel Mode & Instant ATB 1 to user Accel Mode: Fire Ability High Boost & chases Fire abilities with 6/10 single-target Fire/NE ranged physical attacks (0.60 each) if target has at least Imperil Fire 0/50%
▶		Continuous Flash: Balthier (Fire)	Glint++	NAT		0.01	Grants [Fire Ability Quick Cast (15s)] and [Instant ATB 1] to the user
Fire Ability Quick Cast (15s) (15 seconds) Cast speed x2.00 for Fire abilities Instant ATB 1 (1 turn) Increase ATB charge speed by x9999999
		Starry S-85 Cyclotrone	MASB	NAT		0.01	Master Mode, Instant ATB 1 & Diffusion Barrier 1 to user Master Mode: Cap Break Level 2, Hero Boost +25%, Zero SB Cost 1 & Instant SB/LB Cast 1 Interval Chase: 10 single-target Fire/NE ranged physical attacks + minor DeProtect for 5 seconds, Hero Boost +30/35/40/45/50% to user after 1/2/3/4/5 chases (max 5 chases) Master Chase: Single-target Fire/NE ranged physical attack at True Cap Break Level 1 + DeProtect 30% for 5 seconds, Instant Cast 1 to user, removes Master Mode
		Soul Drive: Balthier	LBSD	NAT		0.01	Soul Drive Mode & Instant ATB 1 to user Soul Drive Mode: -1 SB Gauge Cost, Instant SB Cast, Cap Break Level 1 to SB & SB Damage +50%; Grants Instant ATB 1 to user after casting SB, removes Soul Drive Mode
		Super Flash (Balthier)	LBG+	NAT		0.01	Ultra Flash & Instant ATB 1 to user, +1 LB Gauge Ultra Flash: After using a Fire ability, grants Fire Ability Damage +30% for 3 turns to user (max 1 chase)
▶		War-Awoken Searing Prominence	TASB	NAT		0.01	Grants [Tactical Awoken Mode], ATK +500 to user Tactical Awoken Mode: Fire Ability Boost, Triplecast Fire, Unlimited Fire Hones, Cap Break Level 1 to Fire Abilities, Fire Ability Damage +30% & ATB Speed x1.1 to Fire Abilities; Ends after using 8 Fire abilities TP Max: AOE Fire/NE ranged physical attack at True Cap Break Level 1
Tactical Awoken Mode (25 seconds) Keeps track of TP level (0~6), increases TP level by 1 when the character is hit by a damaging attack or an ally uses a damaging action, casts a certain ability when TP level reaches 6
▶		War-Awoken Searing Prominence (Weapon Skill)	TASB	PHY	Fire, NE	0.01	One single piercing ranged attack at True Cap Break Level 1, grants [Instant ATB 1], [Instant Cast 1] to user; During Tactical Awoken Mode, Cap Break Level 2 & ATB Speed x1.2 to Fire Abilities to user, and Weapon Skill Blue/Gold if the user has at least Lv. 0/2 Attach Fire WS Blue: Grants [Attach Fire 2 with Stacking] to user WS Gold: During Tactical Awoken Mode, Fire Ability Damage +40% & Instant Fire to user
Instant ATB 1 (1 turn) Increase ATB charge speed by x9999999 Instant Cast 1 (1 turn) Instant cast speed Attach Fire 2 with Stacking (25 seconds) Increase Attach Fire Level by 2 and increase Max Attach Element Level by 2, up to Attach Fire 3