Final Fantasy XIII: Passive Abilities (Weapons)

Passive Abilities (Weapons)
Final Fantasy XIII Abilities

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 equiping accessories.

Note: Ultimate Weapons

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:: Mistilteinn

Ally KO: Power Surge II

Description:: Boosts Strength and Magic each time an ally is KO’d.
Weapons:: 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:: Axis Blade

Attack: ATB Charge II

Description:: Slightly recharges ATB gauge each time an enemy is attacked.
Weapons:: Enkindler
Omega Weapon* (when upgraded from Enkindler)

Augment Maintenance

Description:: Extends the duration of offensive buffs.
Weapons:: Spica Defenders

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:: Antares Deluxes

Chain Bonus Boost II

Description:: Boosts the chain bonus gained by attacking an enemy.
Weapons:: Fomalhaut Elites
Total Eclipses* (when upgraded from Fomalhaut Elites)

Critical: Power Surge

Description:: Boosts Strength and Magic when HP is critical.
Weapons:: 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:: Airwing

Critical: Shield II

Description:: Boosts physical and magic resistance when HP is critical.
Weapons:: Skycutter
Nue* (when upgraded from Skycutter)

Defense Maintenance

Description:: Extends the duration of defensive buffs.
Weapons:: Vidofnir

Defense Maintenance II

Description:: Extends the duration of defensive buffs.
Weapons:: Hresvelgr
Nue* (when upgraded from Hresvelgr)

Enfeeblement

Description:: Reduces physical damage dealt to enemies.
Weapons:: Feymark
Shamanic Spear

Fettered Magic

Description:: Reduces magic damage dealt to enemies.
Weapons:: 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:: 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:: Gae Bolg

Improved Counter II

Description:: Boosts the effectiveness of counterattack abilities.
Weapons:: Gungnir
Kain’s Lance* (when upgraded from Gungnir)

Improved Cure

Description:: Enhances the restorative effects of Cure spells.
Weapons:: Healer’s Staff

Improved Cure II

Description:: Enhances the restorative effects of Cure spells.
Weapons:: Physician’s Staff
Nirvana* (when upgraded from Physician’s Staff)

Improved Debilitation

Description:: Boosts the success rate of debilitation abilities.
Weapons:: Pandoran Spear

Improved Debilitation II

Description:: Boosts the success rate of debilitation abilities.
Weapons:: Calamity Spear
Kane’s Lance* (when upgraded from Calamity Spear)

Improved Debuffing

Description:: Boosts the success rate of debuffing abilities.
Weapons:: Belladonna Wand

Improved Debuffing II

Description:: Boosts the success rate of debuffing abilities.
Weapons:: Malboro Wand
Nirvana* (when upgraded from Malboro Wand)

Improved Guard

Description:: Enhances the effectiveness of Mediguard and Steelguard.
Weapons:: Paladin

Improved Guard II

Description:: Enhances the effectiveness of Mediguard and Steelguard.
Weapons:: Winged Saint
Save the Queen* (when upgraded from Winged Saint)

Improved Raise

Description:: Boosts HP restored to allies by Raise.
Weapons:: Lifesaber

Improved Raise II

Description:: Boosts HP restored to allies by Raise.
Weapons:: Peacemaker
Omega Weapon* (when upgraded from Peacemaker)

Improved Ward

Description:: Enhances the effectiveness of Deathward and Fringeward.
Weapons:: Umbra

Improved Ward II

Description:: Enhances the effectiveness of Deathward and Fringeward.
Weapons:: 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)

Leadenstrike

Description:: Reduces ATB gauge recharge rate.
Weapons:: Organyx
Aldebarans
Tigerclaw

Paper Tiger

Description:: Reduces maximum HP.
Weapons:: Pleiades Hi-Powers
Sacrificial Circle
Malphas

Quick Stagger

Description:: Allows instant staggering of enemies near their stagger threshold.
Weapons:: Lionheart
Ultima Weapon
Omega Weapon* (when upgraded from Ultima Weapon)

Silk Tiger

Description:: Reduces maximum HP.
Weapons:: Hyades Magnums
Total Eclipses* (when upgraded from Hyades Magnums)

Indomitus
Sacrificial Circle* (when upgraded from Indomitus)

Malphas
Nue* (when upgraded from Malphas)

Siphon Boost

Description:: Boosts ATB gauge recovery from Siphon abilities.
Weapons:: Otshirvani

Siphon Boost II

Description:: Boosts ATB gauge recovery from Siphon abilities.
Weapons:: Urubutsin
Nue* (when upgraded from Urubutsin)

Stagger: TP Charge

Description:: Restores party TP each time an enemy is staggered.
Weapons:: 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:: 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:: Procyons

Stagger Maintenance II

Description:: Extends the duration for which enemies remain staggered.
Weapons:: Betelgeuse Customs
Total Eclipses* (when upgraded from Betelgeuse Customs)

Stifled Magic

Description:: Reduces magic damage dealt to enemies.
Weapons:: Simurgh
Dragoon Lance

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