Ardyn refers to a unit. For an enemy, visit Ardyn (Trial).
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Rarity | 5![]() ![]() | ||||||
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
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STMR | Undying VengeanceUndying Vengeance
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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.
Contents
Statistics
Stats
Rarity | HP | MP | ATK | DEF | MAG | SPR | Attack Hits | Drop Check | Exp. Growth Pattern |
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2863 240 + 120 |
141 40 + 20 |
121 24 + 12 |
107 16 + 8 |
94 16 + 8 |
107 16 + 8 |
3 | 4 ![]() |
6 |
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3723 390 + 195 |
184 65 + 32 |
158 34 + 17 |
140 26 + 13 |
123 26 + 13 |
140 26 + 13 |
3 | 4 ![]() |
6 |
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4841 540 + 270 |
240 90 + 45 |
206 65 + 32 |
182 40 + 20 |
161 40 + 20 |
183 40 + 20 |
3 | 4 ![]() |
6 |
Resistance
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Status Ailment Resistance | |||||||
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Equipment
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Armors | ||
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Rarity | Ability Slots | Affinity |
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Innate Abilities
Special
Active | ||||||
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Min rarity | Level | Icon | Name | Effect | Hits | MP |
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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 |
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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 ![]() |
64 | |
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Dark Tornado | Physical damage (2.8x) to all enemies Decrease dark resistance (80%) for 5 turns to all enemies ![]() |
45 | |
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Ifrit: Firaga | Physical damage (2.8x) to all enemies Decrease fire resistance (80%) for 5 turns to all enemies |
45 | |
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45 | ![]() |
Cerberus-0 | Physical damage (2.5x) with ignore DEF (50%) to one enemy![]() |
45 | |
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80 | ![]() |
Element Firaga | Fire physical damage (2.1x) to all enemies Inflict confuse (80%) to all enemies |
28 | |
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80 | ![]() |
Element Thundaga | Lightning physical damage (2.1x) to all enemies Inflict paralyze (80%) to all enemies |
28 | |
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80 | ![]() |
Element Blizzaga | Ice physical damage (2.1x) to all enemies Inflict stop (30%) for 3 turns to all enemies |
28 | |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 ![]() |
64 | |
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Adagium Pulse | Physical damage (3.25x) with ignore DEF (50%) to one enemy Add dark element to physical attacks for 5 turns to caster ![]() |
48 | |
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100 | ![]() |
Rakshasa Blade | Physical damage combo (3-6 times, 4.5x each, 20.25x avg) to one enemy | 52 | |
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100 | ![]() |
Double Ability | Cast 2 times: Any of Ardyn's skills, except Element Firaga, Element Thundaga, Element Blizzaga | - | 0 |
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105 | ![]() |
Warp-Strike: Pain | Physical damage (10x) with consecutive increase (5 times, 4.5x each, 32.5x max) to one enemy![]() |
64 | |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 | ||||||
Min rarity | Level | Icon | Name | Effect | ||
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Dual Wield | Enable dual wielding of one-handed weapons | ||
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Hatred for the Royal Family | Increase ATK (30%) Increase equipment ATK (50%) when dual wielding | ||
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Chancellor of Niflheim | Increase HP/MP/ATK (30%) Recover MP (10%) per turn | ||
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ATK +20% | Increase ATK (20%) | ||
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Shadowstep | Auto-cast Shadowstep at the start of a battle | ||
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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) | ||
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Phantom Fade | Increase dark resistance (30%) | ||
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20 | ![]() |
Starscourge Carrier | Increase ATK (50%) when equipped with a great sword Increase resistance to disease and petrify (100%) | ||
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Fallen Savior | Increase MP/SPR (30%) Increase equipment ATK (50%) when dual wielding | ||
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74 | ![]() |
The Pyreburner's Keeper | Increase HP/MP (20%) Increase modifier (2x): Ifrit: Firaga, Ifrit: Meteor Strike | ||
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80 | ![]() |
Brother of the Founder King | Increase resistance to blind (100%) Increase resistance to stop (100%) | ||
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King of the Daemons | [Requirement: TMR or STMR equipped] Increase equipment ATK (50%) when dual wielding Increase HP/ATK/SPR (40%) | ||
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110 | ![]() |
Dual Blade Mastery | Increase chain modifier cap (200%) when dual wielding | ||
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115 | ![]() |
DEF +20% | Increase DEF (20%) | ||
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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 | |
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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 | ||||
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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 | ||||
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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★ |
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Sprites
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Quotes
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. |
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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. |
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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? |
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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? |
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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
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.
- Main antagonist of the Final Fantasy XV Universe, and a playable character in Episode Ardyn.