Radiant Lightning

Radiant Lightning
Rarity	5-star -
Role
Chain Family	Bolting Strike Absolute Mirror of Equity Aureole Ray
Acquisition	Rare Summon
Time Limited	No
CG LB	Yes
Series	FFXIII
Gender	Female‎
Race	Human
No.	1445, 1446, 1447, 2196
TMR	Dual FormDual Form Dual Form Increase equipment ATK (100%) when dual wielding
STMR	ZantetsukenZantetsuken Zantetsuken Stats: ATK+169 Effect: Radiant PaladinRadiant Paladin Radiant Paladin Increase equipment ATK (50%) when dual wielding Increase LB damage (30%)

Radiant Lightning
Rarity	-
Role
Chain Family	Bolting Strike
Acquisition	Rare Summon
Time Limited	No
CG LB	No
Series	FFXIII
Gender	Female‎
Race	Human
No.	2196
TMR	Dual FormDual Form Dual Form Increase equipment ATK (100%) when dual wielding
STMR	ZantetsukenZantetsuken Zantetsuken Stats: ATK+169 Effect: Radiant PaladinRadiant Paladin Radiant Paladin Increase equipment ATK (50%) when dual wielding Increase LB damage (30%)

A woman who appears in the tales of a world where the gods toy with humanity's fate. Lightning is a soldier from the floating continent of Cocoon, ruled by servants of the gods known as the fal'Cie. Her unsociable and serious demeanor often makes her seem indifferent to those around her, when in reality she hides a gentle soul that drives her to face peril boldly to protect those she loves. Lightning gave up her post as a soldier to save her sister Serah, who had become a prisoner of the fal'Cie, and boarded a train full of unjustly exiled citizens to defy the fate the gods had chosen for her.

Statistics

Stats

Rarity	HP	MP	ATK	DEF	MAG	SPR	Attack Hits	Drop Check	Exp. Growth Pattern
5-star	2736 240 + 120	163 40 + 20	121 24 + 12	90 16 + 8	90 16 + 8	90 16 + 8	3	4	6
6-star	3557 390 + 195	212 65 + 32	158 34 + 17	117 26 + 13	118 26 + 13	117 26 + 13	3	4	6
7-star	4701 540 + 270	224 90 + 45	205 65 + 32	188 40 + 20	175 40 + 20	179 40 + 20	3	4	6
	5003 540 + 270	248 90 + 45	244 65 + 32	193 40 + 20	218 40 + 20	190 40 + 20	3	4	6
1	5653 540 + 270	280 90 + 45	275 65 + 32	218 40 + 20	246 40 + 20	214 40 + 20	3	4	6
2	6153 540 + 270	304 90 + 45	299 65 + 32	237 40 + 20	267 40 + 20	233 40 + 20	3	4	6
3	6503 540 + 270	321 90 + 45	316 65 + 32	250 40 + 20	282 40 + 20	246 40 + 20	3	4	6

Brave Shift Availability

• Available from turn 1
• Duration: Infinite turns
• Cooldown to Normal: 1 turn
• Cooldown to Brave Shift: 2 turns

Resistance

In her Normal form, she gains a natural 60% resistance against Lightning when she reaches .

Element Resistance
-	-	+60%	-	-	-	-	-
Status Ailment Resistance
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Equipment

Weapons
Armors
Rarity	Ability Slots	Affinity
5-star	4	Lvl 6, Lvl 7, Lvl 5
6-star	4	Lvl 7, Lvl 8, Lvl 6
7-star	4	Lvl 7, Lvl 8, Lvl 6
	4	Lvl 7, Lvl 8, Lvl 6

Exclusive Equipment

Name	Type	Effect	Hits	MP
Attacker	Special Abilities (Passive)	Increase MP/ATK/MAG (50%) Exclusive: Lightning, Snow, Vanille, Sazh, Hope, Fang, Radiant Lightning, Neverending Hope, Savior of Souls Lightning, Lumina, Daughter of Destiny Vanille, Graceful Champion Fang, Serah, Hope (FFXIII-2), Lightning (FFXIII-2), Solitary Patron Snow	-	-
Defender	Special Abilities (Passive)	Increase HP/DEF/SPR (50%) Exclusive: Lightning, Snow, Vanille, Sazh, Hope, Fang, Radiant Lightning, Neverending Hope, Savior of Souls Lightning, Lumina, Daughter of Destiny Vanille, Graceful Champion Fang, Serah, Hope (FFXIII-2), Lightning (FFXIII-2), Solitary Patron Snow	-	-
Thunderfall	Special Abilities (Active)	[2 turns cooldown, available on turn 2, single cast when dual wielding] Decrease lightning resistance (130%) for 5 turns to all enemies Lightning physical damage (360x) to all enemies Increase LB gauge (30) to caster Exclusive: Lightning, Radiant Lightning, Lightning (FFXIII-2), Savior of Souls Lightning	1	360

Stats

Rarity	HP	MP	ATK	DEF	MAG	SPR	Attack Hits	Drop Check	Exp. Growth Pattern
	4964 540 + 270	252 90 + 45	248 65 + 32	191 40 + 20	234 40 + 20	188 40 + 20	2	6	6
1	5614 540 + 270	284 90 + 45	279 65 + 32	216 40 + 20	262 40 + 20	212 40 + 20	2	6	6
2	6114 540 + 270	308 90 + 45	303 65 + 32	235 40 + 20	283 40 + 20	231 40 + 20	2	6	6
3	6464 540 + 270	325 90 + 45	320 65 + 32	248 40 + 20	298 40 + 20	244 40 + 20	2	6	6

Brave Shift Availability

• Available from turn 1
• Duration: Infinite turns
• Cooldown to Normal: 1 turn
• Cooldown to Brave Shift: 2 turns

Resistance

Element Resistance
-	-	+60%	-	-	-	-	-
Status Ailment Resistance
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Equipment

Weapons
Armors
Rarity	Ability Slots	Affinity
	4	Lvl 7, Lvl 8, Lvl 6

Innate Abilities

Special

Active
Min rarity	Level	Icon	Name	Effect	Hits	MP
	120		Buster Impulse Lv.5	Lightning magic damage (70x) to one enemy Decrease lightning resistance (120%) for 4 turns to one enemy Increase LB gauge (5) to caster Bolting Strike	9	65
	120		Triple Gestalt	Filter Cast 3 times: Any of Radiant Lightning's skills	-	0
	120		Bolt Lv.5	Lightning physical damage (72x) to one enemy Absolute Mirror of Equity	8	62
	120		Spark Assault	[3 uses per battle, unique selection on multicast] Lightning physical damage (110x) to one enemy Absolute Mirror of Equity	8
5-star	1		Flourish of Steel	Physical damage (1x) to one enemy Physical damage (1x) to one enemy Physical damage (1x) to one enemy Physical damage (1x) to one enemy	1Attack frame: 2 1Attack frame: 8 1Attack frame: 14 1Attack frame: 20	30
5-star	13		Sparkstrike II	Lightning physical damage (1.8x) to one enemy Decrease MAG (60%) for 4 turns to one enemy Auto-cast next turn: Decrease ATK (60%) for 3 turns to one enemy If used after Paradigm Shift: Ravager, name changes into Sparkstrike II+: Lightning physical damage (2.4x) to one enemy Decrease MAG (70%) for 4 turns to one enemy Auto-cast next turn: Decrease ATK (70%) for 3 turns to one enemy	1Attack frame: 32	36
5-star	21		Seismic Strike	Physical damage (3.2x) to all enemies Increase LB gauge (6) to caster	1Attack frame: 90	36
5-star	38		Flamestrike II	Fire physical damage (1.8x) to one enemy Decrease ATK (60%) for 4 turns to one enemy Auto-cast next turn: Decrease MAG (60%) for 3 turns to one enemy If used after Paradigm Shift: Ravager, name changes into Flamestrike II+: Fire physical damage (2.4x) to one enemy Decrease ATK (70%) for 4 turns to one enemy Auto-cast next turn: Decrease MAG (70%) for 3 turns to one enemy	1Attack frame: 32	36
5-star	50		Froststrike II	Ice physical damage (1.8x) to one enemy Decrease DEF (60%) for 4 turns to one enemy Auto-cast next turn: Decrease SPR (60%) for 3 turns to one enemy If used after Paradigm Shift: Ravager, name changes into Froststrike II+: Ice physical damage (2.4x) to one enemy Decrease DEF (70%) for 4 turns to one enemy Auto-cast next turn: Decrease SPR (70%) for 3 turns to one enemy	1Attack frame: 32	36
5-star	64		Aquastrike II	Water physical damage (1.8x) to one enemy Decrease SPR (60%) for 4 turns to one enemy Auto-cast next turn: Decrease DEF (60%) for 4 turns to one enemy If used after Paradigm Shift: Ravager, name changes into Aquastrike II+: Water physical damage (2.4x) to one enemy Decrease SPR (70%) for 4 turns to one enemy Auto-cast next turn: Decrease DEF (70%) for 4 turns to one enemy	1Attack frame: 32	36
5-star	72		Double Strike	FilterCast 2 times (unique selection only): Aquastrike II, Aquastrike II+, Flamestrike II, Flamestrike II+, Froststrike II, Froststrike II+, Sparkstrike II, Sparkstrike II+	-	0
5-star	80		Crushing Blow+	Physical damage (2.5x) with ignore DEF (50%) to one enemy Decrease lightning resistance (75%) for 3 turns to one enemy Bolting Strike	9Frame delay: 42-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6 Attack frames: 42-48-54-60-66-72-78-84-90	45
6-star	1		Superior Crushing Blow	[3 turns cooldown, available on turn 3] Physical damage (16.5x) with ignore DEF (50%) to all enemies Increase LB gauge (5) to caster Absolute Mirror of Equity	8Frame delay: 70-6-6-6-6-6-6-6 Attack frames: 70-76-82-88-94-100-106-112	99
6-star	12		Skyward Swing	Physical damage (4.5x) to all enemies Aureole Ray	30Frame delay: 42-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4 Attack frames: 42-46-50-54-58-62-66-70-74-78-82-86-90-94-98-102-106-110-114-118-122-126-130-134-138-142-146-150-154-158	52
6-star	33		Stormblade	Physical damage (2.75x) with ignore DEF (50%) to one enemy Increase modifier (0.5x) for 3 turns to caster: Relentless Assault, Stormblade Increase modifier (1x) for 3 turns to caster: Crushing Blow+, Flourish of Steel, Razor Gale, Skyward Swing	1Attack frame: 14	52
6-star	66		Thunderfall+	Lightning physical damage (32.7x) to all enemies Decrease lightning resistance (110%) for 5 turns to all enemies Add lightning element to physical attacks for 5 turns to caster Absolute Mirror of Equity	8Frame delay: 70-6-6-6-6-6-6-6 Attack frames: 70-76-82-88-94-100-106-112	45
6-star	100		Razor Gale	Physical damage (0.5x) to one enemy Physical damage (4.5x) to one enemy Decrease lightning resistance (120%) for 3 turns to one enemy Absolute Mirror of Equity	7Frame delay: 70-6-6-6-6-6-6 Attack frames: 70-76-82-88-94-100-106 1Attack frame: 112	56
6-star	100		Double Gestalt	FilterCast 2 times: Army of One, Crushing Blow+, Defying Destiny (Lightning), Flourish of Steel, Paradigm Shift: Commando, Paradigm Shift: Ravager, Razor Gale, Relentless Assault, Seismic Strike, Skyward Swing, Stormblade, Thunderfall+, Lightning Strike (FFXIII), Bolt, Buster Impulse, Spark Assault, Superior Crushing Blow	-	0
7-star	101		Lightning Strike	[2 turns cooldown, available on turn 2] Physical damage (11x) to one enemy Decrease lightning resistance (100%) for 1 turn to one enemy	3Frame delay: 2-10-10 Attack frames: 2-12-22	84
7-star	101		Defying Destiny	[10 turns cooldown, available on turn 1] Increase resistance to ATK break (100%) for 10 turns to caster Increase modifier (1x) for 11 turns to caster (can't be dispelled): Relentless Assault, Stormblade Increase modifier (2x) for 11 turns to caster (can't be dispelled): Crushing Blow+, Flourish of Steel, Razor Gale, Seismic Strike, Skyward Swing, Thunderfall+ Refresh MP (500) split over 10 turns to caster	-	99
7-star	105		Paradigm Shift: Commando	[10 turns cooldown, available on turn 1] Increase ATK (250%) for 11 turns to caster Increase modifier (1.5x) for 11 turns to caster (can't be dispelled): Army of One, Crushing Blow+, Relentless Assault, Stormblade, Flourish of Steel, Lightning Strike (FFXIII), Razor Gale, Seismic Strike, Skyward Swing, Thunderfall, Thunderfall+ Auto-cast next turn: Decrease lightning resistance (120%) for 1 turn to all enemies	-	74
7-star	105		Paradigm Shift: Ravager	[2 turns cooldown, available on turn 1] Decrease ATK/DEF/MAG/SPR (60%) for 1 turn to all enemies Increase LB gauge fill rate (300%) for 1 turn to caster	-	74
7-star	105		Relentless Assault	Physical damage (0.5x) with ignore DEF (50%) to one enemy Physical damage (2.5x) with ignore DEF (50%) to one enemy Increase modifier (1x) for 3 turns to caster: Relentless Assault Absolute Mirror of Equity	7Frame delay: 70-6-6-6-6-6-6 Attack frames: 70-76-82-88-94-100-106 1Attack frame: 112	60
7-star	110		Army of One	[3 turns cooldown, available on turn 3] Physical damage (18x) with ignore DEF (50%) to all enemies Increase LB gauge (30) to caster Increase LB damage (100%) for 4 turns to caster (can't be dispelled) Aureole Ray	30Frame delay: 42-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4 Attack frames: 42-46-50-54-58-62-66-70-74-78-82-86-90-94-98-102-106-110-114-118-122-126-130-134-138-142-146-150-154-158	99
Passive Sort
Min rarity	Level	Icon	Name	Effect
	120		Etro's Grace	Increase ATK/MAG (50%) Increase LB damage (150%)
	120		Commando's Seal Lv.5	Increase static ATK (500) Increase physical damage against machinas (150%)
5-star	1		Flash on the Battlefield	Increase physical evasion (30%) Increase lightning resistance (50%) Enable dual wielding of one-handed weapons
5-star	7		Autogestalt	Recover MP (5%) per turn Increase LB gauge (1) per turn
5-star	43		Ullr's Shield	Increase DEF/SPR (20%) Auto-cast Ullr's Shield at the start of a battle
5-star	59		Seeker of Hope	Increase HP/MP (20%) Increase resistance to blind, paralyze, and confuse (100%)
6-star	1		Bond with Odin	Increase ATK (20%) Increase equipment ATK (100%) when dual wielding Increase modifier (28x): Aquastrike II, Aquastrike II+, Flamestrike II, Flamestrike II+, Froststrike II, Froststrike II+, Sparkstrike II, Sparkstrike II+ Increase modifier (12x): Army of One, Razor Gale, Stormblade Increase modifier (2.5x): Relentless Assault
6-star	1		Endless Blades	Increase chain modifier cap (200%) when dual wielding
6-star	57		Miraculous Power	Increase ATK (25%) when equipped with a sword Increase ATK (25%) when equipped with a gun Increase equipment ATK (50%) when dual wielding
6-star	79		Valhalla's Call	Increase ATK (50%) Increase Odin's bonus stats (100%)
6-star	91		Counter-current	Increase ATK (20%) Chance to counter physical attacks (50%) with Counter-currentCounter-current Decrease lightning resistance (100%) for 1 turn to one enemy (max 1/turn) Chance to counter magic attacks (50%) with Counter-currentCounter-current Decrease lightning resistance (100%) for 1 turn to one enemy (max 1/turn) Upgrade LB
7-star	101		Unleashed Power	Auto-cast Unleashed Power at the start of a battle
7-star	101		Dual Wielding Paladin	[Requirement: TMR or STMR equipped] Increase ATK/DEF/MAG/SPR (30%) Increase modifier (0.5x): Relentless Assault, Stormblade Increase modifier (1x): Crushing Blow+, Flourish of Steel, Razor Gale, Seismic Strike, Skyward Swing, Thunderfall+ Increase LB gauge (2) per turn
7-star	115		HP +20%	Increase HP (20%)
7-star	120		L'Cie Brand	Increase HP/MP (20%) Increase modifier (0.25x): Relentless Assault Increase modifier (1x): Razor Gale Increase ATK (25%) when equipped with a sword Increase ATK (25%) when equipped with a gun
Conditional
Condition			Name	Effect	Hits	MP
Activated by Ullr's Shield			Ullr's Shield	Mitigate damage taken (10%) to caster
Activated by Counter-current			Counter-current	Decrease lightning resistance (100%) for 1 turn to one enemy
Activated by Unleashed Power			Unleashed Power	Increase LB gauge (100) to caster

Magic

Min rarity	Level	Icon	Name	Effect	Hits	MP
5-star	1		Thundaga	Lightning magic damage (20x) to all enemies Chaos Wave Awakened	8Frame delay: 42-20-20-20-20-20-20-20 Attack frames: 42-62-82-102-122-142-162-182	20
5-star	30		Curaga	Heal (1000 HP, 3.4x) to all allies	-	15
6-star	24		Full-Life	Revive one KO'd ally (100% HP)	-	20
6-star	46		Imperilga	Decrease resistance to all elements (40%) for 3 turns to all enemies	-	36

Exclusive Materia

Icon	Name	Effect	Hits	MP
	Attacker	Increase MP/ATK/MAG (50%)	-	-
	Defender	Increase HP/DEF/SPR (50%)	-	-
	Thunderfall	[2 turns cooldown, available on turn 2, single cast when dual wielding] Decrease lightning resistance (130%) for 5 turns to all enemies Lightning physical damage (360x) to all enemies Increase LB gauge (30) to caster	1Attack frame: 100	360

Limit Burst

Rarity	Name	Effect		Hits	Cost
5-star	Zantetsuken	Base Lv 1	Physical damage (5x) with ignore DEF (50%) to all enemies Decrease lightning resistance (80%) for 5 turns to all enemies Increase modifier (1x) for 4 turns to caster (can't be dispelled): Crushing Blow+, Flourish of Steel, Seismic Strike	12	30
		Max Lv 20	Physical damage (7.85x) with ignore DEF (50%) to all enemies Decrease lightning resistance (99%) for 5 turns to all enemies Increase modifier (1x) for 4 turns to caster (can't be dispelled): Crushing Blow+, Flourish of Steel, Seismic Strike
6-star	Zantetsuken	Base Lv 1	Physical damage (5x) with ignore DEF (50%) to all enemies Decrease lightning resistance (80%) for 5 turns to all enemies Increase modifier (1x) for 4 turns to caster (can't be dispelled): Crushing Blow+, Flourish of Steel, Seismic Strike Increase modifier (2x) for 4 turns to caster (can't be dispelled): Razor Gale, Skyward Swing, Stormblade, Thunderfall+	12	30
		Max Lv 25	Physical damage (8.6x) with ignore DEF (50%) to all enemies Decrease lightning resistance (100%) for 5 turns to all enemies Increase modifier (1x) for 4 turns to caster (can't be dispelled): Crushing Blow+, Flourish of Steel, Seismic Strike Increase modifier (2x) for 4 turns to caster (can't be dispelled): Razor Gale, Skyward Swing, Stormblade, Thunderfall+
7-star	Zantetsuken	Base Lv 1	Physical damage (5x) with ignore DEF (50%) to all enemies Decrease lightning resistance (80%) for 5 turns to all enemies Increase modifier (1x) for 4 turns to caster (can't be dispelled): Crushing Blow+, Flourish of Steel, Seismic Strike Increase modifier (2x) for 4 turns to caster (can't be dispelled): Razor Gale, Skyward Swing, Stormblade, Thunderfall+ Increase modifier (3x) for 4 turns to caster (can't be dispelled): Army of One, Relentless Assault	12	30
		Max Lv 40	Physical damage (10.85x) with ignore DEF (50%) to all enemies Decrease lightning resistance (120%) for 5 turns to all enemies Increase modifier (1x) for 4 turns to caster (can't be dispelled): Crushing Blow+, Flourish of Steel, Seismic Strike Increase modifier (2x) for 4 turns to caster (can't be dispelled): Razor Gale, Skyward Swing, Stormblade, Thunderfall+ Increase modifier (3x) for 4 turns to caster (can't be dispelled): Army of One, Relentless Assault
	Zantetsuken	Base Lv 1	Physical damage (5x) with ignore DEF (50%) to all enemies Decrease lightning resistance (80%) for 5 turns to all enemies Increase modifier (1x) for 4 turns to caster (can't be dispelled): Crushing Blow+, Flourish of Steel, Seismic Strike Increase modifier (2x) for 4 turns to caster (can't be dispelled): Razor Gale, Skyward Swing, Stormblade, Thunderfall+ Increase modifier (3x) for 4 turns to caster (can't be dispelled): Army of One, Relentless Assault	12	30
		Max Lv 40	Physical damage (10.85x) with ignore DEF (50%) to all enemies Decrease lightning resistance (120%) for 5 turns to all enemies Increase modifier (1x) for 4 turns to caster (can't be dispelled): Crushing Blow+, Flourish of Steel, Seismic Strike Increase modifier (2x) for 4 turns to caster (can't be dispelled): Razor Gale, Skyward Swing, Stormblade, Thunderfall+ Increase modifier (3x) for 4 turns to caster (can't be dispelled): Army of One, Relentless Assault
-	Zantetsuken (Upgraded)	Base Lv 1	Physical damage (29.1x) with ignore DEF (50%) to all enemies Decrease lightning resistance (120%) for 5 turns to all enemies Increase modifier (1x) for 6 turns to caster (can't be dispelled): Crushing Blow+, Flourish of Steel, Seismic Strike Increase modifier (2x) for 6 turns to caster (can't be dispelled): Razor Gale, Skyward Swing, Stormblade, Thunderfall+ Increase modifier (3x) for 6 turns to caster (can't be dispelled): Army of One, Relentless Assault	12	30
		Max Lv 40	Physical damage (33x) with ignore DEF (50%) to all enemies Decrease lightning resistance (120%) for 5 turns to all enemies Increase modifier (1x) for 6 turns to caster (can't be dispelled): Crushing Blow+, Flourish of Steel, Seismic Strike Increase modifier (2x) for 6 turns to caster (can't be dispelled): Razor Gale, Skyward Swing, Stormblade, Thunderfall+ Increase modifier (3x) for 6 turns to caster (can't be dispelled): Army of One, Relentless Assault

Special

Active
Min rarity	Level	Icon	Name	Effect	Hits	MP
	120		Buster Impulse Lv.5	Lightning magic damage (70x) to one enemy Decrease lightning resistance (120%) for 4 turns to one enemy Increase LB gauge (5) to caster Bolting Strike	9	65
	120		Triple Gestalt	Filter Cast 3 times: Any of Radiant Lightning's skills	-	0
	120		Buster Thunder Lv.5	Lightning magic damage (62x) with consecutive increase (3 times, 8x each, 86x max) to one enemy Increase LB gauge (4) to caster Bolting Strike	9	70
	120		Energized	[6 turns cooldown, available on turn 1] Increase MAG (300%) for 5 turns to caster Enable skill for 6 turns to caster: Tetra-Unison	-	99
	120		Thunder Barrier	Mitigate damage taken (50%) for 2 turns to caster Increase lightning resistance (200%) for 2 turns to caster	-	15
	120		Claire's Saber	[3 uses per battle, unique selection on multicast] Lightning magic damage (110x) to one enemy Increase LB damage (100%) for 3 turns to caster (can't be dispelled) Bolting Strike	9	-
Passive Sort
Min rarity	Level	Icon	Name	Effect
	120		Etro's Grace	Increase ATK/MAG (50%) Increase LB damage (150%)
	120		Instrument of Flight	[Requirement: TMR or STMR equipped] Increase LB gauge fill rate (100%)
	120		Ravager's Seal Lv.5	Increase static MAG (500) Increase magic damage against machinas (150%)
	120		Bottled Lightning	Increase MAG (120%), HP (60%), DEF/SPR (50%), MP (40%) and ATK (30%) Increase lightning resistance (50%) Recover MP (5%) per turn Increase LB gauge (3) per turn
	120		Beautiful Light	Increase MAG (50%) when equipped with a sword Increase MAG (50%) when equipped with a gun Chance to counter physical attacks (50%) with Beautiful Light (max 1/turn) Chance to counter magic attacks (50%) with Beautiful Light (max 1/turn)
	120		Friendly Reunion	Auto-cast Friendly Reunion at the start of a battle Increase resistance to blind, paralyze and confuse (100%) Increase physical evasion (30%) Increase Odin's bonus stats (100%)
	120		Dualcasting	Increase chain modifier cap (200%) when dual wielding Enable dual wielding of one-handed weapons Increase equipment MAG (150%) when dual wielding
Conditional
Condition			Name	Effect	Hits	MP
Activated by Energized			Tetra-Unison	Filter Cast 4 times: Buster Impulse, Buster Thunder, Energized, Thunder Barrier, Claire's Saber	-	0
Activated by Beautiful Light			Beautiful Light	Decrease lightning resistance (120%) for 1 turn to all enemies	-	-
Activated by Friendly Reunion			Friendly Reunion	Mitigate damage taken (10%) for 99999 turns to caster (can't be dispelled)	-	-

Limit Burst

Rarity	Name	Effect		Hits	Cost
	Celestial Thunderfall	Base Lv 1	Lightning magic damage (107.2x) to all enemies Decrease lightning resistance (130%) for 4 turns to all enemies Protector's Bayonet	27	30
		Max Lv 40	Lightning magic damage (115x) to all enemies Decrease lightning resistance (130%) for 4 turns to all enemies Protector's Bayonet

Awakenable Abilities

Brave Abilities

Name	Effect	Hits	MP	Type	T1	T2	T3	Brave Insignia	Gil
Buster Impulse Lv.1	Lightning magic damage (46x) to one enemy Decrease lightning resistance (100%) for 4 turns to one enemy Increase LB gauge (3) to caster Bolting Strike	9	65
Buster Impulse Lv.2	Lightning magic damage (53x) to one enemy Decrease lightning resistance (100%) for 4 turns to one enemy Increase LB gauge (3) to caster Bolting Strike	9	65	White	15	8	-	-	100,000
Buster Impulse Lv.3	Lightning magic damage (61x) to one enemy Decrease lightning resistance (110%) for 4 turns to one enemy Increase LB gauge (4) to caster Bolting Strike	9	65	White	20	15	-	10	100,000
Buster Impulse Lv.4	Lightning magic damage (67x) to one enemy Decrease lightning resistance (110%) for 4 turns to one enemy Increase LB gauge (4) to caster Bolting Strike	9	65	White	35	22	3	15	150,000
Buster Impulse Lv.5	Lightning magic damage (70x) to one enemy Decrease lightning resistance (120%) for 4 turns to one enemy Increase LB gauge (5) to caster Bolting Strike	9	65	White	75	37	5	20	300,000
Bolt Lv.1	Lightning physical damage (47x) to one enemy Absolute Mirror of Equity	8	62
Bolt Lv.2	Lightning physical damage (54x) to one enemy Absolute Mirror of Equity	8	62	White	15	8	-	-	100,000
Bolt Lv.3	Lightning physical damage (62x) to one enemy Absolute Mirror of Equity	8	62	White	20	15	-	10	100,000
Bolt Lv.4	Lightning physical damage (68x) to one enemy Absolute Mirror of Equity	8	62	White	35	22	3	15	150,000
Bolt Lv.5	Lightning physical damage (72x) to one enemy Absolute Mirror of Equity	8	62	White	75	37	5	20	300,000
Commando's Seal Lv.1	Increase static ATK (250) Increase physical damage against machinas (100%)	-	-
Commando's Seal Lv.2	Increase static ATK (300) Increase physical damage against machinas (100%)	-	-	White	15	8	-	-	100,000
Commando's Seal Lv.3	Increase static ATK (350) Increase physical damage against machinas (125%)	-	-	White	20	15	-	10	100,000
Commando's Seal Lv.4	Increase static ATK (400) Increase physical damage against machinas (125%)	-	-	White	35	22	3	15	150,000
Commando's Seal Lv.5	Increase static ATK (500) Increase physical damage against machinas (150%)	-	-	White	75	37	5	20	300,000

Brave Abilities

Name	Effect	Hits	MP	Type	T1	T2	T3	Brave Insignia	Gil
Buster Impulse Lv.1	Lightning magic damage (46x) to one enemy Decrease lightning resistance (100%) for 4 turns to one enemy Increase LB gauge (3) to caster Bolting Strike	9	65
Buster Impulse Lv.2	Lightning magic damage (53x) to one enemy Decrease lightning resistance (100%) for 4 turns to one enemy Increase LB gauge (3) to caster Bolting Strike	9	65	White	15	8	-	-	100,000
Buster Impulse Lv.3	Lightning magic damage (61x) to one enemy Decrease lightning resistance (110%) for 4 turns to one enemy Increase LB gauge (4) to caster Bolting Strike	9	65	White	20	15	-	10	100,000
Buster Impulse Lv.4	Lightning magic damage (67x) to one enemy Decrease lightning resistance (110%) for 4 turns to one enemy Increase LB gauge (4) to caster Bolting Strike	9	65	White	35	22	3	15	150,000
Buster Impulse Lv.5	Lightning magic damage (70x) to one enemy Decrease lightning resistance (120%) for 4 turns to one enemy Increase LB gauge (5) to caster Bolting Strike	9	65	White	75	37	5	20	300,000
Buster Thunder Lv.1	Lightning magic damage (52x) with consecutive increase (3 times, 6x each, 70x max) to one enemy Increase LB gauge (2) to caster Bolting Strike	9	70
Buster Thunder Lv.2	Lightning magic damage (54x) with consecutive increase (3 times, 6x each, 72x max) to one enemy Increase LB gauge (2) to caster Bolting Strike	9	70	Yellow	15	8	-	-	100,000
Buster Thunder Lv.3	Lightning magic damage (57x) with consecutive increase (3 times, 7x each, 78x max) to one enemy Increase LB gauge (3) to caster Bolting Strike	9	70	Yellow	20	15	-	10	100,000
Buster Thunder Lv.4	Lightning magic damage (59x) with consecutive increase (3 times, 7x each, 80x max) to one enemy Increase LB gauge (3) to caster Bolting Strike	9	70	Yellow	35	22	3	15	150,000
Buster Thunder Lv.5	Lightning magic damage (62x) with consecutive increase (3 times, 8x each, 86x max) to one enemy Increase LB gauge (4) to caster Bolting Strike	9	70	Yellow	75	37	5	20	300,000
Ravager's Seal Lv.1	Increase static MAG (250) Increase magic damage against machinas (100%)	-	-
Ravager's Seal Lv.2	Increase static MAG (300) Increase magic damage against machinas (100%)	-	-	Yellow	15	8	-	-	100,000
Ravager's Seal Lv.3	Increase static MAG (350) Increase magic damage against machinas (125%)	-	-	Yellow	20	15	-	10	100,000
Ravager's Seal Lv.4	Increase static MAG (400) Increase magic damage against machinas (125%)	-	-	Yellow	35	22	3	15	150,000
Ravager's Seal Lv.5	Increase static MAG (500) Increase magic damage against machinas (150%)	-	-	Yellow	75	37	5	20	300,000

Awakening Materials

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

NV	EX+1
Radiant Lightning Fragment (25) Ascension Pearl 250,000	Radiant Lightning Fragment (50) Ascension Pearl (2) 250,000
EX+2	EX+3
Radiant Lightning Fragment (75) Ascension Pearl (3) 500,000	Radiant Lightning Fragment (100) Ascension Pearl (3) Transcension Pearl 750,000

Sprites

5-star	6-star	7-star

Quotes

Background Story

5	A woman who appears in the tales of a world where the gods toy with humanity's fate. Lightning is a soldier from the floating continent of Cocoon, ruled by servants of the gods known as the fal'Cie. Her unsociable and serious demeanor often makes her seem indifferent to those around her, when in reality she hides a gentle soul that drives her to face peril boldly to protect those she loves. Lightning gave up her post as a soldier to save her sister Serah, who had become a prisoner of the fal'Cie, and boarded a train full of unjustly exiled citizens to defy the fate the gods had chosen for her.
6	A woman who appears in the tales of a world where the gods toy with humanity's fate. Lightning chose to fight against the gods' servants, the fal'Cie, to save her sister Serah. Unfortunately, this resulted in Lightning herself being cursed as a "l'Cie." The l'Cie were believed to be the enemies of peace; thus Lightning and her fellow l'Cie came to be persecuted by various enemies. Although not always in agreement, the l'Cie formed strong bonds with one another, seeking to fulfill their Focus in defiance of the gods.
7	A woman who appears in the tales of a world where the gods toy with humanity's fate. As a former member of the military, Lightning may seem indifferent and hard on herself and others, but she is a kind, loving, and even playful older sister. Although she finds herself in the midst of various disasters that befall her world, her determination never wavers. In fact, she's likened to a goddess as she provides guidance to those lost in despair.
NV	A woman who appears in the tales of a world where the gods toy with humanity's fate. As a former member of the military, Lightning may seem indifferent and hard on herself and others, but she is a kind, loving, and even playful older sister. Although she finds herself in the midst of various disasters that befall her world, her determination never wavers. In fact, she's likened to a goddess as she provides guidance to those lost in despair.

Fusion

5	I don't take orders from fal'Cie. How I live is up to me.
6	It's not a question of can or can't. There are some things in life you just do.
7	Fighting without hope is no way to live. It's just a way to die. Now, show me the hope you've found.
NV	Fighting without hope is no way to live. It's just a way to die. Now, show me the hope you've found.

Awakening

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6	Destroying the world isn't salvation. I'll keep fighting until the end. This power will give me the strength.
7	We protect our own. We can do without their brand of mercy. And we don't need a fal'Cie's orders, either. I'm fighting this Focus to the end. We all are.
NV	We protect our own. We can do without their brand of mercy. And we don't need a fal'Cie's orders, either. I'm fighting this Focus to the end. We all are.

Summon

5	Keep your eyes in front. I'll watch the rear.
6	Fighting without hope is no way to live. It's just a way to die. Now, show me the hope you've found.
7	Fighting without hope is no way to live. It's just a way to die. Now, show me the hope you've found.
NV	Fighting without hope is no way to live. It's just a way to die. Now, show me the hope you've found.

Trust Mastery

When it looks like there's no hope left, we look harder until we find some. Always have, always will.

Notes

Gameplay

• Players can test out her abilities as a Guest Unit through her Unit Intro Quest from 7/31 - 8/15 PDT.
• Lightning has several variants: Radiant Lightning, Lightning (FFXIII-2) and Savior of Souls Lightning.
• Japanese Voice Actress: Maaya Sakamoto
• In the Japanese version, Radiant Lightning received her Ability Awakenings prior to the release of the Neo Vision era. This was not made available in the Global version prior to the release of the Neo Vision era, thus all her fully awakened abilities were integrated with her awakening in the Global version.

Trivia

• Main protagonist of Final Fantasy XIII, supporting character of Final Fantasy XIII-2 and sole playable protagonist of Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII.
• This variation of Lightning features her Eidolon, Odin.
• CG-Animated Limit Burst Dialogue:
  • "悪いな運命を断つ!" - "Too bad, I've decided my fate!"