The Ravager role makes use of magic-based attacks to deal damage to enemies. This includes single target and multi-target attacks and, while generally a Ravager will focus on fully magic-based abilities, there are characters (like Lightning) who have access to physical-styled Ravager attacks like Sparkstrike and Flamestrike.

The most important aspect of a Ravager in battle though, and where it differs quite heavily from the other damage-dealing class, the Commando, is that any attacks from the Ravager will serve to greatly increase the Chain Gauge of an enemy. The Chain Gauge will fall quickly back down though unless a Commando or a Saboteur is used to prevent the Chain Gauge from draining.

There are a few instances where going all out with Ravager attacks, without the benefit of a Commando, can prove effective, but these instances are few and far between.

One of the other important benefits that Ravagers provide is the wide array of attacks that they have access to. Using Libra on an enemy will typically reveal elemental weaknesses that can be exploited, and any AI Controlled Characters that are Ravagers will immediately switch to using a more effective element-based attack.

Role Bonuses

Increasing the Role Level of a Ravager (by activating Role Level crystals in a character’s Ravager Crystarium) will increase the amount of Chain Boost that their attacks deal and will increase the Chain Boost from ally’s attacks as well, according to the following chart:

Role Level	Chain Boost (Self)	Chain Boost (Allies)
1	+1.0%	+0.1%
2	+1.5%	+0.1%
3	+2.0%	+0.2%
4	+2.5%	+0.2%
5	+3.0%	+0.3%

Check out the Role Bonuses section for a full overview of the different Role Bonuses that are available in each of the Crystarium using the link below:

AI Controlled Characters

Switching your party members into the Ravager role will stop them from attacking randomly and, instead, focus their attacks on the same enemy that their party members are attacking. This allows them to make the most effective use of the Chain Boost effect associated with their attacks.

As noted above, Ravagers will automatically switch their attacks to the most effective element if the enemy they’re facing has an elemental weakness, so make sure you use Libra early. This also applies when using the “Auto-battle” function if your leader is a Ravager. The ATB Gauge will automatically fill up with attacks of the most effective element type.

Ravager Abilities

A full list of the abilities available to a Ravager can be found in the Abilities section of the guide or by using the link below:

Lightning, Sazh and Hope all have access to Unique Abilities in their Ravager Crystarium. You can learn more about Unique Abilities in the Tips and Tricks / Advanced section of the guide: