Ardyn

Ardyn refers to a unit. For an enemy, visit Ardyn (Trial).

Ardyn
Rarity	5-star - 7-star
Role
Chain Family	Stardust Ray Tornado
Acquisition	Rare Summon
Time Limited	No
CG LB	No
Series	FFXV
Gender	Male‎
Race	Human
No.	1633, 1634, 1635
TMR	Ardyn's HatArdyn's Hat Ardyn's Hat Stats: ATK+40 Resistance: Dark (+20%) Effect: Composed ChancellorComposed Chancellor Composed Chancellor Auto-heal (1800 HP, 1x) per turn Recover MP (10%) per turn Increase LB gauge (2) per turn
STMR	Undying VengeanceUndying Vengeance Undying Vengeance Increase HP (20%) and ATK (60%) Increase resistance to all status ailments (100%)

The chancellor of Niflheim in the faraway world of Eos who controls all mayhem from behind the scenes. It is impossible to ascertain his birthplace from his appearance, and with an aloof attitude and joking tone, he has others eating out of the palm of his hand.

Statistics

Stats

Rarity	HP	MP	ATK	DEF	MAG	SPR	Attack Hits	Drop Check	Exp. Growth Pattern
5-star	2863 240 + 120	141 40 + 20	121 24 + 12	107 16 + 8	94 16 + 8	107 16 + 8	3	4	6
6-star	3723 390 + 195	184 65 + 32	158 34 + 17	140 26 + 13	123 26 + 13	140 26 + 13	3	4	6
7-star	4841 540 + 270	240 90 + 45	206 65 + 32	182 40 + 20	161 40 + 20	183 40 + 20	3	4	6

Resistance

Element Resistance
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Status Ailment Resistance
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Equipment

Weapons
Armors
Rarity	Ability Slots	Affinity
5-star	4	Lvl 5, Lvl 5
6-star	4	Lvl 6, Lvl 6
7-star	4	Lvl 6, Lvl 6

Innate Abilities

Special

Active
Min rarity	Level	Icon	Name	Effect	Hits	MP
5-star	1		Warp Strike	Physical damage (2.5x) with ignore DEF (50%) to one enemy Decrease ATK/DEF (45%) for 3 turns to one enemy Enable skill for 2 turns to caster: Point-Blank Warp-Strike	D	52
5-star	1		Red Armiger	Physical damage (10x) with consecutive increase (5 times, 4.5x each, 32.5x max) to one enemy Increase modifier (2.5x) for 3 turns to caster (can't be dispelled): Rakshasa Blade Increase modifier (3.5x) for 3 turns to caster (can't be dispelled): Warp-Strike: Pain Stardust Ray	10Frame delay: 110-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10 Attack frames: 110-120-130-140-150-160-170-180-190-200	64
5-star	5		Dark Tornado	Physical damage (2.8x) to all enemies Decrease dark resistance (80%) for 5 turns to all enemies Tornado	12Frame delay: 80-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12 Attack frames: 80-92-104-116-128-140-152-164-176-188-200-212	45
5-star	5		Ifrit: Firaga	Physical damage (2.8x) to all enemies Decrease fire resistance (80%) for 5 turns to all enemies	1Attack frame: 150	45
5-star	45		Cerberus-0	Physical damage (2.5x) with ignore DEF (50%) to one enemy Stardust Ray	10Frame delay: 110-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10 Attack frames: 110-120-130-140-150-160-170-180-190-200	45
5-star	80		Element Firaga	Fire physical damage (2.1x) to all enemies Inflict confuse (80%) to all enemies	1Attack frame: 150	28
5-star	80		Element Thundaga	Lightning physical damage (2.1x) to all enemies Inflict paralyze (80%) to all enemies	1Attack frame: 70	28
5-star	80		Element Blizzaga	Ice physical damage (2.1x) to all enemies Inflict stop (30%) for 3 turns to all enemies	1Attack frame: 150	28
6-star	1		Daemonification - Physical	Decrease ATK/DEF (60%) for 5 turns to one enemy Inflict disease (100%) to one enemy Auto-cast next turn: Decrease ATK/DEF (65%) for 4 turns to one enemy Auto-cast after 2 turns: Decrease ATK/DEF (74%) for 3 turns to one enemy	-	58
6-star	1		Daemonification - Magic	Decrease MAG/SPR (60%) for 5 turns to one enemy Inflict disease (100%) to one enemy Auto-cast next turn: Decrease MAG/SPR (65%) for 4 turns to one enemy Auto-cast after 2 turns: Decrease MAG/SPR (74%) for 3 turns to one enemy	-	58
6-star	50		Ifrit: Meteor Strike	Physical damage (3.25x) with ignore DEF (50%) to all enemies Add fire element to physical attacks for 5 turns to caster Stardust Ray	10Frame delay: 110-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10 Attack frames: 110-120-130-140-150-160-170-180-190-200	64
6-star	67		Adagium Pulse	Physical damage (3.25x) with ignore DEF (50%) to one enemy Add dark element to physical attacks for 5 turns to caster Stardust Ray	10Frame delay: 110-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10 Attack frames: 110-120-130-140-150-160-170-180-190-200	48
6-star	100		Rakshasa Blade	Physical damage combo (3-6 times, 4.5x each, 20.25x avg) to one enemy	6Frame delay: 72-5-5-5-5-5 Attack frames: 72-77-82-87-92-97	52
6-star	100		Double Ability	FilterCast 2 times: Any of Ardyn's skills, except Element Firaga, Element Thundaga, Element Blizzaga	-	0
7-star	105		Warp-Strike: Pain	Physical damage (10x) with consecutive increase (5 times, 4.5x each, 32.5x max) to one enemy Stardust Ray	10Frame delay: 110-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10 Attack frames: 110-120-130-140-150-160-170-180-190-200	64
7-star	105		Spectral Charge	Increase modifier (4.5x) for 5 turns to caster (can't be dispelled): Rakshasa Blade Increase modifier (7.5x) for 5 turns to caster (can't be dispelled): Warp-Strike: Pain	-	5
7-star	110		Overkill	[8 turns cooldown, available on turn 1] HP damage (99%) to caster Increase ATK/DEF/MAG/SPR (250%) for 3 turns to caster Increase resistance to all elements (100%) for 1 turn to caster	-	99
7-star	110		Flames of Rage	[5 turns cooldown, available on turn 1] Increase ATK/DEF/MAG/SPR (150%) for 3 turns to all allies Decrease fire resistance (100%) and dark resistance (120%) for 3 turns to all enemies	-	120
7-star	110		Mastering the Darkness	[5 turns cooldown, available on turn 1] Increase fire and dark resistance (100%) for 3 turns to all allies Enable skills for 4 turns to caster: Rising Phantom - Magic, Rising Phantom - Physical	-	99
Passive Sort
Min rarity	Level	Icon	Name	Effect
5-star	1		Dual Wield	Enable dual wielding of one-handed weapons
5-star	1		Hatred for the Royal Family	Increase ATK (30%) Increase equipment ATK (50%) when dual wielding
5-star	20		Chancellor of Niflheim	Increase HP/MP/ATK (30%) Recover MP (10%) per turn
5-star	30		ATK +20%	Increase ATK (20%)
5-star	54		Shadowstep	Auto-cast Shadowstep at the start of a battle
5-star	62		Counter: Parry	Increase DEF/SPR (30%) Chance to counter physical attacks (30%) with Counter: ParryCounter: Parry Restore MP (75) to caster (max 1/turn) Chance to counter magic attacks (30%) with Counter: ParryCounter: Parry Restore MP (75) to caster (max 1/turn)
5-star	75		Phantom Fade	Increase dark resistance (30%)
6-star	20		Starscourge Carrier	Increase ATK (50%) when equipped with a great sword Increase resistance to disease and petrify (100%)
6-star	33		Fallen Savior	Increase MP/SPR (30%) Increase equipment ATK (50%) when dual wielding
6-star	74		The Pyreburner's Keeper	Increase HP/MP (20%) Increase modifier (2x): Ifrit: Firaga, Ifrit: Meteor Strike
6-star	80		Brother of the Founder King	Increase resistance to blind (100%) Increase resistance to stop (100%)
7-star	101		King of the Daemons	[Requirement: TMR or STMR equipped] Increase equipment ATK (50%) when dual wielding Increase HP/ATK/SPR (40%)
7-star	110		Dual Blade Mastery	Increase chain modifier cap (200%) when dual wielding
7-star	115		DEF +20%	Increase DEF (20%)
7-star	120		Return of the Founder King	Increase ATK (50%) Increase modifier (2x): Warp-Strike: Pain
Conditional
Condition			Name	Effect	Hits	MP
Activated by Point-Warp, Warp Decoy, Warp Strike, Armiger (LB), Link +2, Fish +2, Quintcast III, Faithful Heir			Point-Blank Warp-Strike	Physical damage (5.25x) with ignore DEF (50%) to one enemy Decrease ATK/DEF (45%) for 3 turns to one enemy	D	58
Activated by Shadowstep			Shadowstep	Negate 2 physical attacks to caster
Activated by Counter: Parry			Counter: Parry	Restore MP (75) to caster
Activated by Mastering the Darkness			Rising Phantom - Physical	Decrease ATK/DEF (65%) for 5 turns to all enemies Increase ATK/DEF (200%) for 5 turns to caster Auto-cast next turn: Decrease ATK/DEF (70%) for 4 turns to all enemies Auto-cast after 2 turns: Decrease ATK/DEF (74%) for 3 turns to all enemies	-	58
			Rising Phantom - Magic	Decrease MAG/SPR (65%) for 5 turns to all enemies Increase MAG/SPR (200%) for 5 turns to caster Auto-cast next turn: Decrease MAG/SPR (70%) for 4 turns to all enemies Auto-cast after 2 turns: Decrease MAG/SPR (74%) for 3 turns to all enemies	-	58

Limit Burst

Rarity	Name	Effect		Hits	Cost
5-star	Royal Retribution	Base Lv 1	Physical damage (10.6x) with ignore DEF (50%) to all enemies Decrease fire and dark resistance (60%) for 3 turns to all enemies	30	20
		Max Lv 20	Physical damage (12.5x) with ignore DEF (50%) to all enemies Decrease fire and dark resistance (60%) for 3 turns to all enemies
6-star	Royal Retribution	Base Lv 1	Physical damage (12.6x) with ignore DEF (50%) to all enemies Decrease fire and dark resistance (80%) for 3 turns to all enemies	30	26
		Max Lv 25	Physical damage (15x) with ignore DEF (50%) to all enemies Decrease fire and dark resistance (80%) for 3 turns to all enemies
7-star	Royal Retribution	Base Lv 1	Physical damage (15.1x) with ignore DEF (50%) to all enemies Decrease fire and dark resistance (100%) for 3 turns to all enemies	30	32
		Max Lv 30	Physical damage (18x) with ignore DEF (50%) to all enemies Decrease fire and dark resistance (100%) for 3 turns to all enemies

Awakening Materials

6★	7★
Calamity Writ (20) Calamity Gem (10) Fairies' Writ (10) Prismatic Horn (5) Divine Crystal (5) 4,000	Ardyn's Prism 3,000,000

Sprites

5-star	6-star	7-star

Quotes

• Background Story
• Fusion
• Awakening
• Summon
• Trust Mastery

Background Story

5★	The chancellor of Niflheim in the faraway world of Eos who controls all mayhem from behind the scenes. It is impossible to ascertain his birthplace from his appearance, and with an aloof attitude and joking tone, he has others eating out of the palm of his hand.
6★	The chancellor of Niflheim in the faraway world of Eos who controls all mayhem from behind the scenes. It is impossible to ascertain his birthplace from his appearance, and with an aloof attitude and joking tone, he has others eating out of the palm of his hand. After usurping the Crystal from the capital, he hid his social status and appeared in front of Noctis and the others by "coincidence."
7★	The chancellor of Niflheim in the faraway world of Eos who controls all mayhem from behind the scenes. It is impossible to ascertain his birthplace from his appearance, and with an aloof attitude and joking tone, he has others eating out of the palm of his hand. After usurping the Crystal from the capital, he hid his social status and often appeared in front of Noctis and the others by "coincidence." Hiding his true motive behind a friendly demeanor, he shrewdly guided Noctis and the others through some witty conversation.

Fusion

5★	Are you interested in tales of the past? I'm well-acquainted with many of them.
6★	You've gone to such lengths to prepare. Must have been a battle in and of itself.
7★	I'm immortal. Such is my blessing and curse.

Awakening

6★	I may not look like much, but I do have some influence. Aren't you glad we came together?
7★	I'm afraid you're out of luck. Those who stand before me have already lost the battle.

Summon

5★	I'm Ardyn Izunia. A man of no consequence. We might as well be friends, huh?
6★	I'm Ardyn Izunia. A man of no consequence. We might as well be friends, huh?
7★	I'm Ardyn Izunia. A man of no consequence. We might as well be friends, huh?

Trust Mastery

Simply sit back and enjoy the ride. You needn't worry: you're in good hands with me.

User Review

• Ardyn Review by Memel0rd (brave-exvius.com, January 2020)

Notes

Gameplay

• Ardyn has a variation: Vermilion Blade Ardyn.

Trivia

• Main antagonist of the Final Fantasy XV Universe, and a playable character in Episode Ardyn.
  • Majority of his abilities are based after the skills he can perform in the DLC, with Ifrit as his Techniques and the Rakshasa Blade being one of his signature weapons.