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Lightning

XIII

Ability Schools

Black Magic ★★★
Celerity ★★★★★
Combat ★★★★★
Knight ★★★★★
Sharpshooter ★★★★★★
Spellblade ★★★★
White Magic ★★

Hero Abilities

NameSchoolTypeElementEffects
Blaze Rush (HA1) Celerity PHY Lightning, Holy Six single ranged attacks (1.10 each), cast time 2.40/2.10/1.80/1.50/1.20 scaling with [Blaze Rush Uses]
Crushing Blow (HA2) Celerity PHY Lightning, Holy Three single attacks (1.00 each), grants [Instant Cast 1] to the user

Soul Breaks (51)

NameTierTypeElementTimeEffects
Blitz (XIII) Default PHY - 2.50 One group attack (1.10)
Blaze Rush SB PHY - 2.75 Three single ranged attacks (1.70 each)
Crushing Blow SSB PHY Lightning 2.50 Five group attacks (1.30 each)
  • Attach Lightning (25 seconds) Replaces Attack command, increases Lightning damage dealt by 50/80/120% (abilities) or 80/100/120% (Soul Breaks), Lightning resistance +20%
Burst Commands
NameSchoolTypeTargetElementTimeEffects
  • Stun (1 second) Resets ATB when set
  • Slow (20 seconds) ATB speed x0.50
  • Haste ATB speed x2.00
  • Burst Mode Replaces the Attack and Defend commands, ATK, DEF, MAG, RES, MND, ACC and EVA +20%, SPD +10%
  • Instant Cast 2 (2 turns) Instant cast speed
  • Thunderfall Uses (25 seconds) Keeps track of the number of uses of Thunderfall (0~3)
  • Attach Lightning (25 seconds) Replaces Attack command, increases Lightning damage dealt by 50/80/120% (abilities) or 80/100/120% (Soul Breaks), Lightning resistance +20%
Burst Commands
NameSchoolTypeTargetElementTimeEffects
Azure Lightning Combat PHY Single enemy Lightning, NE 0.83 Four single attacks (0.47 each)
Thunderclap Combat PHY All enemies Lightning, NE 0.83 Two group attacks (0.60 each)
  • Haste ATB speed x2.00
  • Burst Mode Replaces the Attack and Defend commands, ATK, DEF, MAG, RES, MND, ACC and EVA +20%, SPD +10%
  • Attach Lightning (25 seconds) Replaces Attack command, increases Lightning damage dealt by 50/80/120% (abilities) or 80/100/120% (Soul Breaks), Lightning resistance +20%
  • Blinding EX Mode (15 seconds) ATK +30%, grants [High Quick Cast 1] after using a Lightning ability
  • High Quick Cast 1 (1 turn) Cast speed x3.00
Blaze Slash AOSB PHY Lightning 2.50 Twenty single ranged attacks (0.55 each), followed by one single ranged attack (8.00) capped at 99999
  • Attach Lightning Stacking (25 seconds) Allow to stack Attach Lightning , up to Attach Lightning 3
  • Attach Lightning (25 seconds) Replaces Attack command, increases Lightning damage dealt by 50/80/120% (abilities) or 80/100/120% (Soul Breaks), Lightning resistance +20%
Brave Command: Thunder and Lightning
Condition: Lightning | School: Celerity
LevelTypeTargetElementTimeEffects
0 PHY Single enemy Lightning 1.20 One single attack (1.81)
1 PHY Single enemy Lightning 1.20 One single attack (3.06) capped at 99999
2 PHY Single enemy Lightning 1.20 One single attack (6.11) capped at 99999
3 PHY Single enemy Lightning 1.20 One single attack (9.55) capped at 99999
  • Attach Lightning (25 seconds) Replaces Attack command, increases Lightning damage dealt by 50/80/120% (abilities) or 80/100/120% (Soul Breaks), Lightning resistance +20%
  • Spellblade, Celerity +30% Boost (15s) (15 seconds) Spellblade and Celerity abilities deal 30% more damage
  • Brave Mode (15 seconds) Replaces the Attack command
  • Attach Holy (25 seconds) Replaces Attack command, increases Holy damage dealt by 50/80/120% (abilities) or 80/100/120% (Soul Breaks), Holy resistance +20%
  • Knight of Etro EX Mode (15 seconds) Grants [Physical High Quick Cast 1] to all allies in the front row after using a Holy ability, casts Divine Edge 1/2/3 after using 1+3n/2+3n/3+3n Holy abilities
  • Attach Lightning (25 seconds) Replaces Attack command, increases Lightning damage dealt by 50/80/120% (abilities) or 80/100/120% (Soul Breaks), Lightning resistance +20%
  • Awoken Lightning (15 seconds) Lightning abilities don't consume uses and deal 5/10/15/20/30% more damage at ability rank 1/2/3/4/5, Lightning abilities trigger 1 additional time
  • Damage Cap +10000 (15 seconds) Increases the damage/healing cap by 10000
  • Lightning Strikes Follow-Up (15 seconds) Casts Lightning Strikes after using two Lightning abilities
Rending Thunder Glint+ PHY Lightning, NE 0.01 Six single attacks (0.52 each), causes [Imperil Lightning 20%] for 15 seconds
Synchro Abilities
NameSchoolConditionTypeTargetElementTimeEffects
  • Instant ATB 1 (1 turn) Increase ATB charge speed by x9999999
Lightning Howl Celerity Lightning PHY Single enemy Lightning, NE 0.83 Three single attacks (0.80 each), grants Lightning Garb +1 to the user
  • Attach Lightning 3 with Stacking (25 seconds) Increase Attach Lightning Level by 3 and increase Max Attach Element Level by 2, up to Attach Lightning 3
  • Synchro Mode (15 seconds) Replaces the Attack and Defend commands
  • Damage Cap +10000 (15 seconds) Increases the damage/healing cap by 10000
  • Instant ATB 1 (1 turn) Increase ATB charge speed by x9999999
  • Attach Holy with Stacking (25 seconds) Increase Attach Holy Level by 1 and increase Max Attach Element Level by 2, up to Attach Holy 3
  • Awoken Holy (15 seconds) Holy abilities don't consume uses and deal 5/10/15/20/30% more damage at ability rank 1/2/3/4/5, Holy abilities trigger 1 additional time
  • Damage Cap +10000 (15 seconds) Increases the damage/healing cap by 10000
  • Quick Cast (15 seconds) Cast speed x2.00
  • Graceful Influence Follow-Up (15 seconds) Casts Graceful Influence after using two Holy abilities
Glittering Feather AOSB PHY Holy 2.50 Twenty single ranged attacks (0.55 each), followed by one single ranged attack (8.00) capped at 99999
  • Attach Holy with Stacking (25 seconds) Increase Attach Holy Level by 1 and increase Max Attach Element Level by 2, up to Attach Holy 3
  • Instant Cast 1 (1 turn) Instant cast speed
Artemis's Arrows LBO PHY Lightning 2.50 Five single ranged attacks (1.00 each scaling with LB gauge and LB honing level) capped at 99999, ignores DEF, 100% additional critical chance
Arcane Dyad Finisher
TypeElementTimeEffects
PHY Lightning, NE 2.50 Twenty single attacks (1.00/1.10/1.20 each) capped at 9999/19999/29999, followed by one single attack (10.00/11.00/12.00) capped at 99999 at Zantetsuken level 0/1/2, removes Arcane Dyad Empowered: Lightning from the user
  • Attach Lightning with Stacking (25 seconds) Increase Attach Lightning Level by 1 and increase Max Attach Element Level by 2, up to Attach Lightning 3
  • Damage Cap +10000 (15 seconds) Increases the damage/healing cap by 10000
  • Arcane Dyad Empowered: Lightning Keeps track of the number of uses of Zantetsuken (0~2), removed after using Zantetsuken two times
  • Zantetsuken Ability Tracker Increases Zantetsuken level by 1 after using 5 or 8 Lightning abilities during the status, removed if the character hasn't [Arcane Dyad Empowered: Lightning]
  • Zantetsuken Level Keeps track of Zantetsuken level (0~2), removed if the character hasn't [Arcane Dyad Empowered: Lightning]
Synchro Abilities
NameSchoolConditionTypeTargetElementTimeEffects
Holy Stormblade Knight Holy PHY Single enemy Holy, NE 1.65 4/6/8 single attacks (0.90 each) scaling with activations
  • Physical High Quick Cast 1 (1 turn) Cast speed x3.00 for PHY attacks
  • Attach Holy 3 with Stacking (25 seconds) Increase Attach Holy Level by 3 and increase Max Attach Element Level by 2, up to Attach Holy 3
  • Synchro Mode (15 seconds) Replaces the Attack and Defend commands
  • Damage Cap +10000 (15 seconds) Increases the damage/healing cap by 10000
  • ATK and MAG +30% (25s) (25 seconds) ATK and MAG +30%
  • Quick Cast 1 (1 turn) Cast speed x2.00
  • Linked Burst Mode: XIII (15 seconds) Grants [Buff Prismatic 10% (15s)] to all allies after a XIII ally uses an elemental attack, triggers only once per element, removed after triggering three times
  • Instant Cast 1 (1 turn) Instant cast speed
Dual Shift
TypeElementTimeEffects
  • Instant ATB 1 (1 turn) Increase ATB charge speed by x9999999
  • Dual Awoken Lightning Mode II (Lightning) (3/3/2/1/0 turns (Dual Shift)) Increases the damage/healing cap by 10000, Lightning abilities deal 5/10/15/20/30% more damage at ability rank 1/2/3/4/5, Lightning abilities trigger 1 additional time, instant cast speed for Lightning abilities, increase ATB charge speed by x9999999
  • Dual Awoken Lightning Mode I (Lightning) (15 seconds) Lightning abilities deal 5/10/15/20/30% more damage at ability rank 1/2/3/4/5, Lightning abilities trigger 2 additional times, critical chance =50%/100% for Lightning abilities after casting 1/2+ Lightning abilities
  • Attach Lightning with Stacking (25 seconds) Increase Attach Lightning Level by 1 and increase Max Attach Element Level by 2, up to Attach Lightning 3
  • Damage Cap +10000 (15 seconds) Increases the damage/healing cap by 10000
  • Dual Awoken Lightning Mode I (Lightning) (15 seconds) Lightning abilities deal 5/10/15/20/30% more damage at ability rank 1/2/3/4/5, Lightning abilities trigger 2 additional times, critical chance =50%/100% for Lightning abilities after casting 1/2+ Lightning abilities
  • Lightning Resonance +5% Boost (15 seconds) Lightning abilities deal 5% more damage
  • Protect DEF +100% (ignoring the buff stacking caps)
  • Shell RES +100% (ignoring the buff stacking caps)
  • Haste ATB speed x2.00
  • Instant ATB 1 (1 turn) Increase ATB charge speed by x9999999
  • DEF and RES +200% (25s) (25 seconds) DEF and RES +200%
  • Attach Lightning 3 with Stacking (25 seconds) Increase Attach Lightning Level by 3 and increase Max Attach Element Level by 2, up to Attach Lightning 3
  • Damage Cap +20000 (15 seconds) Increases the damage/healing cap by 20000
  • Last Stand If HP reaches 0, prevents [KO] restoring HP for 1% maximum HP, removed after triggering
  • Awoken Sublime Thunder (15 seconds) Lightning and Holy abilities don't consume uses and deal 5/10/15/20/30% more damage at ability rank 1/2/3/4/5, casts Ascending Presence after using Lightning and Holy abilities
  • Damage Cap +10000 (15 seconds) Increases the damage/healing cap by 10000
  • Double Crystarium Mode II (Lightning, Holy) (1 turn) Grants [Attach Lightning with Stacking]/[Attach Holy with Stacking] after using a Lightning/Holy ability
  • Watchful Protector Mode (15 seconds) Cast speed x2.00, keeps track of the number of uses of Lightning or Holy abilities used (0~4), grants [Watchful Protector Critical Chance] after using a Lightning or Holy ability
Dual Shift
TypeElementTimeEffects
  • Instant ATB 1 (1 turn) Increase ATB charge speed by x9999999
  • Dual Awoken Holy Mode II (Lightning) (1 turn) Holy abilities deal 5/10/15/20/30% more damage at ability rank 1/2/3/4/5, instant cast speed for Holy abilities, grants [Quick Cast 3] to the user after using Holy abilities, grants [Buff Holy 30% (15s)] to the user/all allies if there are 0-3/4+ FF13 allies alive
  • Attach Holy with Stacking (25 seconds) Increase Attach Holy Level by 1 and increase Max Attach Element Level by 2, up to Attach Holy 3
  • Damage Cap +10000 (15 seconds) Increases the damage/healing cap by 10000
  • Dual Awoken Holy Mode I (Lightning) (15 seconds) Holy abilities deal 5/10/15/20/30% more damage at ability rank 1/2/3/4/5, Holy abilities trigger 2 additional times, critical chance =25%/50%/75%/100% for Holy abilities after casting 1/2/3/4+ Holy abilities
  • Holy Resonance +5% Boost (15 seconds) Holy abilities deal 5% more damage
  • Chain Force Mode: Lightning (15 seconds) Casts Kindred Guidance: Lightning after a XIII Chain reaches a count of 50 or 100, removed after triggering two times
  • Instant ATB 1 (1 turn) Increase ATB charge speed by x9999999
Arcane Dyad Finisher
TypeElementTimeEffects
PHY Holy, NE 2.50 Twenty single attacks (1.00/1.10/1.20 each) capped at 9999/19999/29999, followed by one single attack (10.00/11.00/12.00) capped at 99999 at Apex Elegant Drive level 0/1/2, removes Arcane Dyad Empowered: Lightning (Holy) from the user
  • Attach Holy with Stacking (25 seconds) Increase Attach Holy Level by 1 and increase Max Attach Element Level by 2, up to Attach Holy 3
  • Damage Cap +10000 (15 seconds) Increases the damage/healing cap by 10000
  • Arcane Dyad Empowered: Lightning (Holy) Keeps track of the number of uses of Apex Elegant Drive (0~2), removed after using Apex Elegant Drive two times
  • Apex Elegant Drive Damage Tracker Increases Apex Elegant Drive level by 1 after dealing 100001 or 300001 total damage during the status, removed if the character hasn't [Arcane Dyad Empowered: Lightning (Holy)]
  • Apex Elegant Drive Level Keeps track of Apex Elegant Drive level (0~2), removed if the character hasn't [Arcane Dyad Empowered: Lightning (Holy)]
Zenith SB Abilities
NameSchoolTypeTargetElementTimeEffects
Blaze Rush+ Celerity PHY Single enemy Lightning, Holy 1.20 Six single ranged attacks (1.20 each) capped at 9999/19999 after 0-2/3+ uses
  • Instant Cast 1 (1 turn) Instant cast speed
  • Attach Lightning 3 with Stacking (25 seconds) Increase Attach Lightning Level by 3 and increase Max Attach Element Level by 2, up to Attach Lightning 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: Lightning (Lightning) Increases [Lightning Infusion] damage bonus by 20%, cast speed x1.10 for PHY attacks, Lightning abilities trigger 1 additional time, casts Spirit Attack: Lightning (Lightning) after using a Lightning ability (max 1), 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
  • Chain Force Mode: Lightning (Lightning) (15 seconds) Casts Lightning Guidance: Lightning after using a Lightning ability, removed after triggering two times
  • Instant ATB 1 (1 turn) Increase ATB charge speed by x9999999
Zenith SB Abilities
NameSchoolTypeTargetElementTimeEffects
Blaze Rush+ Celerity PHY Single enemy Lightning, Holy 1.20 Six single ranged attacks (1.20 each) capped at 9999/19999 after 0-2/3+ uses
  • Instant Cast 1 (1 turn) Instant cast speed
  • Attach Holy 3 with Stacking (25 seconds) Increase Attach Holy Level by 3 and increase Max Attach Element Level by 2, up to Attach Holy 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: Lightning (Holy) Increases [Holy Infusion] damage bonus by 20%, cast speed x1.10 for PHY attacks, Holy abilities trigger 1 additional time, casts Spirit Attack: Lightning (Holy) after using a Holy ability (max 3), 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
Divine Might: Lightning (Holy) OZSB PHY Holy 2.50 Seven single ranged attacks (2.60/2.80/2.90/3.00 each) capped at 19999/29999/49999/59999, followed by three single ranged piercing attacks (11.00 each) capped at 99999. Multiplier/cap requirements: 0-2/3-4/5+ Holy abilities equipped on allies/5+ Holy abilities equipped on allies and 2+ allies have Attach Holy
  • Instant Cast 2 (2 turns) Instant cast speed
  • Instant ATB 1 (1 turn) Increase ATB charge speed by x9999999
  • Double Crystarium Mode II (Lightning, Holy) (1 turn) Grants [Attach Lightning with Stacking]/[Attach Holy with Stacking] after using a Lightning/Holy ability
  • Attach Lightning with Stacking (25 seconds) Increase Attach Lightning Level by 1 and increase Max Attach Element Level by 2, up to Attach Lightning 3
  • Damage Cap +10000 (15 seconds) Increases the damage/healing cap by 10000
  • Instant ATB 1 (1 turn) Increase ATB charge speed by x9999999
  • Instant ATB 1 (1 turn) Increase ATB charge speed by x9999999
  • Damage Cap +10000 (15 seconds) Increases the damage/healing cap by 10000
  • Instant ATB 1 (1 turn) Increase ATB charge speed by x9999999
Dual Shift
TypeElementTimeEffects
  • Instant ATB 1 (1 turn) Increase ATB charge speed by x9999999
  • ATK +80% (8 seconds) ATK +80%
  • Damage Cap +10000 (15 seconds) Increases the damage/healing cap by 10000
  • Double Crystarium Mode II (Lightning, Holy) (1 turn) Grants [Attach Lightning with Stacking]/[Attach Holy with Stacking] after using a Lightning/Holy ability
  • Attach Lightning (25 seconds) Replaces Attack command, increases Lightning damage dealt by 50/80/120% (abilities) or 80/100/120% (Soul Breaks), Lightning resistance +20%
Radiant Holy Shadowslash CASB PHY Holy, NE 2.50 7 single-target Holy/NE physical attacks at Cap Break Level 1, En-Holy, En-Holy Stack, Cap Break Level 1 & Crystal Mode to user Crystal Mode: Holy Ability Boost, Dualcast Holy, Zero Hone Cost to Holy Abilities & 25% DEF/RES Pierce Crystal Force I/II: 4 single-target Holy/NE physical attacks at Cap Break Level 1, Instant Cast, PHY Damage +15% for 2 turns to Warrior II members, [Cap Break Level 1 & 50% DEF/RES Pierce] for 2 turns & Quick ATB 1 to user
Zenith Liberator's Drive ZSB PHY Lightning, Holy, NE 2.50 7 single-target Lightning/Holy/NE physical attacks at Cap Break Level 1, Lv.2 En-Lightning Stack or Lv.2 En-Holy Stack, Cap Break Level 1 & Ultimate Mode to user Ultimate Spirit Mode: En-Lightning/Holy Damage +20%, Physical Casting Speed x1.1 & chases Lightning/Holy abilities with Lightning/Holy Damage +30% for 1 turn to user (max 5 chases) Ultimate Dexterity Mode: Dualcast Lightning/Holy, Higher Multiplier & Zero Hone Cost to Hero Ability; Blaze Rush+: 1.2s CT, Cap Break Level 1 after 3 uses; Crushing Blow+: 0.825s CT Ultimate Vitality Mode: +1500 max HP & Astra to user
Roaring Holy Blade ASB PHY Holy, NE 0.01 5 single-target Holy/NE physical attacks, Cap Break Level 1, Accel Mode & Instant ATB 1 to user Accel Mode: Holy Ability High Boost & chases Holy abilities with [5 > 15] single-target Holy/NE physical attacks
  • Soul Drive Mode: Lightning Reduces the SB points cost for Soul Breaks by 250, instant cast speed for Soul Breaks, increases the damage/healing cap by 10000 for Soul Breaks, Soul Breaks deal 50% more damage, grants [Instant ATB 1] after using a Soul Break, removed after triggering, removed if the character hasn't [Soul Drive Mode]
  • Instant ATB 1 (1 turn) Increase ATB charge speed by x9999999
Starry Beatdown Overclock 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 Lightning/NE physical attacks, Hero Boost +30/35/40/45/50% & Cap Break Level 3/4/5/6/7 to user after 1/2/3/4/5 chases (max 5 chases) Master Chase: Single-target Lightning/NE physical attack at True Cap Break Level 1, [Cap Break Level 5, Dualcast Lightning, Instant ATB & Hero Boost +50%] for 1 turn to user, removes Master Mode
  • Soul Break Gauge +250 Grants 250 SB points when set
  • 200% ATB 1 (1 turn) Increase ATB charge speed by x2.00
War-Awoken Transcendent Edge TASB NAT 0.01 Tactical Awoken Mode & +500 ATK to user Tactical Awoken Mode: Lightning Ability Boost, Triplecast Lightning, Unlimited Lightning Hones, Cap Break Level 1 to Lightning Abilities, Lightning Ability Damage +30% & 20% DEF/RES Pierce to Lightning Abilities; Ends after using 8 Lightning abilities TP Max: AOE Lightning/NE physical attack at True Cap Break Level 1
War-Awoken Transcendent Edge (Weapon Skill) TASB PHY Lightning, NE 0.01 Single-target Lightning/NE piercing physical attack at True Cap Break Level 1, Instant ATB 1 & Instant Cast 1 to user; During Tactical Awoken Mode, Cap Break Level 2 & 30% DEF/RES Pierce to Lightning Abilities, and Weapon Skill Blue/Gold with at least Lv.0/2 En-Lightning WS Blue: Lv.2 En-Lightning Stack to user WS Gold: During Tactical Awoken Mode, Dualcast Lightning (max 5) to user
  • Attach Holy with Stacking (25 seconds) Increase Attach Holy Level by 1 and increase Max Attach Element Level by 2, up to Attach Holy 3
  • Attach Holy with Stacking (25 seconds) Increase Attach Holy Level by 1 and increase Max Attach Element Level by 2, up to Attach Holy 3
  • Damage Cap +10000 (15 seconds) Increases the damage/healing cap by 10000
  • Crystal Force Mode (15 seconds) Grants Crystal Force Mode, Replaces Attack and Defend commands with Crystal Force I & II, unlocks II after three actions
War-Awoken Sacred Release TASB NAT 0.01 Tactical Awoken Mode & +500 ATK to user Tactical Awoken Mode: Holy Ability Boost, Triplecast Holy, Unlimited Holy Hones, Cap Break Level 1 to Holy Abilities, Holy Ability Damage +30% & ATB Speed x1.1 to Holy Abilities; Ends after using 8 Holy abilities TP Max: AOE Holy/NE physical attack at True Cap Break Level 1
War-Awoken Sacred Release (Weapon Skill) TASB PHY Holy, NE 0.01 Single-target Holy/NE piercing 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 Holy Abilities, and Weapon Skill Blue/Gold with at least Lv.0/2 En-Holy WS Blue: Lv.2 En-Holy Stack to user WS Gold: During Tactical Awoken Mode, chases a Holy ability with Quick ATB 3 (max 1 chase) to user
Starry Glittering Feather 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 Holy/NE physical attacks, Hero Boost +30/35/40/45/50% & Cap Break Level 3/4/5/6/7 to user after 1/2/3/4/5 chases (max 5 chases) Master Chase: Single-target Holy/NE summon magic attack at True Cap Break Level 1, [True Cap Break Level 1, Instant Cast & Hero Boost +50%] for 1 turn to user, removes Master Mode