Abilities
There are different types of abilities in Final Fantasy XVI. There are normal abilities that Clive can use; abilities that appear in the central circle of the “Abilities” tab in the main menu. These abilities allow him to perform normal actions in combat and include actions such as:
Melee Attack
Dodge
Magic
Jump…as well as many others. These abilities are referred to as “Core Abilities.”
The other type of abilities that you will encounter, though, are called “Eikonic Abilities,” and these are actions that Clive can perform through the power of an Eikon he obtains. He earns his first Eikonic Abilities from the Eikon 
Phoenix at the start of Chapter 1 of the game, following the prologue. Check out the sections below for more information:
Ability Overview
An overview of how core and Eikonic abilities work in Final Fantasy XVI and how to spend your Ability Points.
Core Abilities
The core abilities that Clive can learn that aren’t associated with an Eikon.
Eikonic Abilities
Note that Eikon-specific Abilities are covered under the “Eikons” section. Use the link below to go to that section of the guide:
Eikon Abilities
An overview of each of the Eikons available in Final Fantasy XVI as well as tips and tricks on how to use their Eikonic Feats and Eikonic Abilities in battle.
Eikonic Ability Ranking
A ranking of each of the abilities against one another in a tier list.
Full Ability List
A convenient list you can use to navigate to a specific Eikon and Ability page. This list includes all Core Abilities, Eikonic Abilities, and Embodied Eikon Abilities.
Embodying an Eikon
There are several points in the game where you’re in control of an Eikon, including at the very beginning of the game during the sequence between Phoenix and Ifrit. The controls during this section of the game are very easy and only require you to press 
to shoot and press 
to dodge, but you’ll gain access to additional abilities later on in the fight, and those are outlined below:
