Passive Abilities (Weapons)
These are abilities that characters can obtain by equipping the appropriate equipment, specifically, for this page, weapons. Check out the Passive Abilities for Accessories to learn more about Passive abilities you can obtain when equipping accessories.
Ultimate Weapons
Helpful Hint
Note that all weapons can be upgraded twice. For the first upgrade, they will involve into a new weapon. For example, a 
Axis Blade will upgrade into an Enkindler. They can then be upgraded a second time into a character’s ultimate weapon and this ultimate weapon is the same no matter which weapon you evolve. Check out the Upgrading Equipment page for more information.
The ultimate weapon form will have the same Passive Abilities as the weapon that was upgraded. For example, Enkindler has the 
Attack: ATB Charge II passive ability, so if is upgraded into the Omega Weapon, the Omega Weapon will also have the same passive ability.
You will see ultimate weapons listed for multiple passive weapon abilities below (marked with an asterisk).
The abilities are listed alphabetically.
Ally KO: Power Surge
- Description:
- Boosts Strength and Magic each time an ally is KO’d.
- Weapons:
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Mistilteinn
Ally KO: Power Surge II
- Description:
- Boosts Strength and Magic each time an ally is KO’d.
- Weapons:
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Erinye’s Cane
Nirvana* (when upgraded from Erinye’s Cane)
Attack: ATB Charge
- Description:
- Slightly recharges ATB gauge each time an enemy is attacked.
- Weapons:
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Axis Blade
Attack: ATB Charge II
- Description:
- Slightly recharges ATB gauge each time an enemy is attacked.
- Weapons:
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Enkindler
Omega Weapon* (when upgraded from Enkindler)
Augment Maintenance II
- Description:
- Prevents staggering of enemies.
- Weapons:
-
Sirius Sidearms
Total Eclipses* (when upgraded from Sirius Sidearms)
Chain Bonus Boost
- Description:
- Boosts the chain bonus gained by attacking an enemy.
- Weapons:
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Antares Deluxes
Chain Bonus Boost II
- Description:
- Boosts the chain bonus gained by attacking an enemy.
- Weapons:
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Fomalhaut Elites
Total Eclipses* (when upgraded from Fomalhaut Elites)
Critical: Power Surge
- Description:
- Boosts Strength and Magic when HP is critical.
- Weapons:
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Rebel Heart
Critical: Power Surge II
- Description:
- Boosts Strength and Magic when HP is critical.
- Weapons:
-
Warrior’s Emblem
Save the Queen* (when upgraded from Winged Saint)
Critical: Shield
- Description:
- Boosts physical and magic resistance when HP is critical.
- Weapons:
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Airwing
Critical: Shield II
- Description:
- Boosts physical and magic resistance when HP is critical.
- Weapons:
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Skycutter
Nue* (when upgraded from Skycutter)
Defense Maintenance II
- Description:
- Extends the duration of defensive buffs.
- Weapons:
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Hresvelgr
Nue* (when upgraded from Hresvelgr)
Fettered Magic
- Description:
- Reduces magic damage dealt to enemies.
- Weapons:
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Tezcatlipoca
Nue* (when upgraded from Tezcatlipoca)
Dragonhorn
Kain’s Lance* (when upgraded from Dragonhorn)
Hindrance
- Description:
- Boosts Strength and Magic when HP is critical.
- Weapons:
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Soul Blazer
Save the Queen* (when upgraded from Soul Blazer)
Heretic’s Halbert
Kain’s Lance* (when upgraded from Heretic’s Halbert)
Improved Counter
- Description:
- Boosts the effectiveness of counterattack abilities.
- Weapons:
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Gae Bolg
Improved Counter II
- Description:
- Boosts the effectiveness of counterattack abilities.
- Weapons:
-
Gungnir
Kain’s Lance* (when upgraded from Gungnir)
Improved Cure II
- Description:
- Enhances the restorative effects of Cure spells.
- Weapons:
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Physician’s Staff
Nirvana* (when upgraded from Physician’s Staff)
Improved Debilitation
- Description:
- Boosts the success rate of debilitation abilities.
- Weapons:
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Pandoran Spear
Improved Debilitation II
- Description:
- Boosts the success rate of debilitation abilities.
- Weapons:
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Calamity Spear
Kane’s Lance* (when upgraded from Calamity Spear)
Improved Debuffing
- Description:
- Boosts the success rate of debuffing abilities.
- Weapons:
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Belladonna Wand
Improved Debuffing II
- Description:
- Boosts the success rate of debuffing abilities.
- Weapons:
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Malboro Wand
Nirvana* (when upgraded from Malboro Wand)
Improved Guard
- Description:
- Enhances the effectiveness of Mediguard and Steelguard.
- Weapons:
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Paladin
Improved Guard II
- Description:
- Enhances the effectiveness of Mediguard and Steelguard.
- Weapons:
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Winged Saint
Save the Queen* (when upgraded from Winged Saint)
Improved Raise II
- Description:
- Boosts HP restored to allies by Raise.
- Weapons:
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Peacemaker
Omega Weapon* (when upgraded from Peacemaker)
Improved Ward II
- Description:
- Enhances the effectiveness of Deathward and Fringeward.
- Weapons:
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Solaris
Save the Queen* (when upgraded from Solaris)
Ironstrike
- Description:
- Reduces ATB gauge recharge rate.
- Weapons:
-
Apocalypse
Omega Weapon* (when upgraded from Organyx)
Sadalmeliks
Total Eclipses* (when upgraded from Sadalmeliks)
Wyrmfang
Nirvana* (when upgraded from Wyrmfang)
Quick Stagger
- Description:
- Allows instant staggering of enemies near their stagger threshold.
- Weapons:
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Lionheart
Ultima Weapon
Omega Weapon* (when upgraded from Ultima Weapon)
Silk Tiger
- Description:
- Reduces maximum HP.
- Weapons:
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Hyades Magnums
Total Eclipses* (when upgraded from Hyades Magnums)
Indomitus
Sacrificial Circle* (when upgraded from Indomitus)
Malphas
Nue* (when upgraded from Malphas)
Siphon Boost II
- Description:
- Boosts ATB gauge recovery from Siphon abilities.
- Weapons:
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Urubutsin
Nue* (when upgraded from Urubutsin)
Stagger: TP Charge
- Description:
- Restores party TP each time an enemy is staggered.
- Weapons:
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Punisher
Stagger: TP Charge II
- Description:
- Restores party TP each time an enemy is staggered.
- Weapons:
-
Banescissor Spear
Kane’s Lance* (when upgraded from Banescissor Spear)
Stagger Lock
- Description:
- Prevents staggering of enemies.
- Weapons:
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Hauteclaire
Durandal
Omega Weapon* (when upgraded from Durandal)
Rigels
Polaris Specials
Total Eclipses* (when upgraded from Polaris Specials)
Unsetting Sun
Midnight Sun
Total Eclipses* (when upgraded from Midnight Sun)
Heavenly Axis
Abraxes
Nirvana* (when upgraded from Abraxes)
Alicanto
Caladrius
Nue* (when upgraded from Caladrius)
Taming Pole
Venus Gospel
Kain’s Lance* (when upgraded from Venus Gospel)
Stagger Maintenance
- Description:
- Extends the duration for which enemies remain staggered.
- Weapons:
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Procyons
Stagger Maintenance II
- Description:
- Extends the duration for which enemies remain staggered.
- Weapons:
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Betelgeuse Customs
Total Eclipses* (when upgraded from Betelgeuse Customs)