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The 10 most powerful Aeons abilities in Final Fantasy 16

During Clive's journey in Final Fantasy 16, he will encounter Dominants, people who possess the power of the Eikons, and he will be able to gain ...

Josh West Jul 04, 2023
The 10 most powerful Aeons abilities in Final Fantasy 16

During Clive's journey in Final Fantasy 16, he will encounter Dominants, people who possess the power of the Eikons, and he will be able to gain some of this power for himself. With Ifrit, Shiva, Titan, and many others to choose from, you'll have plenty of elements and abilities to make your adventure in true Final Fantasy fashion, both easier and more epic.

However, you can only switch between three Eikons at a time, each of which possesses two abilities and one attribute. The attribute varies from Eikon to Eikon and cannot be exchanged. As you have limited slots available, it is of great importance to acquire the best abilities.

Once you master an ability, you can use it with any desired Eikon. For example, you can combine Ramuh's "Judgment Bolt" with Garuda's "Deadly Embrace," to name just one of many possible combinations.

10 Upheaval

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  • Eikon: Titan

If you desire raw destructive power, a large portion of Titan's arsenal will suit you perfectly. "Upheaval" is a perfect demonstration, unleashing an area-of-effect attack around you that can be charged for increased damage. You can even use it in mid-air, but you will fall towards the ground and hit enemies below you, not flying ones.

The damage is significant and even stronger than other Eikon powers, but it can't do much else beyond that. While it can also toss weaker enemies around, that's about it - an effective ability for controlling groups.

9 Rising Flames

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  • Eikon: Phoenix

"Rising Flames" is your first Phoenix ability, which is used to introduce you to the concept of the Phoenix. It is a simple uppercut attack on the one standing in front of you. It can hit multiple targets if they are close together, but there are better abilities to hit multiple enemies.

However, it is easy, fast, and effective. It causes a significant amount of damage. When you hit a weaker opponent, you practically knock them out of the fight, even if they are completely healthy.

8 Flare Breath

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  • Eikon: Bahamut

Flare Breath is a double-edged sword. It inflicts a lot of damage with its fiery breath and lasts for a long time. It also catches weaker opponents in the flame and one even carries them around as long as one doesn't move too abruptly. With this ability, one can effortlessly annihilate entire groups of enemies.

However, it is not very useful against stronger opponents, especially bosses. It will certainly inflict damage on them, but the flames will not catch them and since this ability lasts a long time, one makes oneself extremely vulnerable to the boss. However, you can use it if you manage to disorient them.

7 Pile Drive

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  • Eikon: Ramuh

Similar to Upheaval, Pile Drive is an area-of-effect attack that hits everyone around you. The damage is similar, and it also throws weaker enemies around. However, it has more to offer.

Firstly, it is much quicker to execute, allowing one to use it rapidly and move on to the next ability or attack. It also inflicts serious disorienting damage and is a powerful tool to weaken your enemies.

6 Diamond Dust

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  • Eikon: Shiva

Diamond Dust is a beautiful, large area-of-effect attack that easily hits everyone around you. It does not inflict the most damage among area-of-effect attacks, but the disorienting damage is great, and it is an effective tool to decimate the minion forces and disorient the larger enemy among them.

It also has a unique effect that is only available through Shiva's abilities: freezing. Yes, it was to be expected given her ice powers, but freezing enemies here is very effective. It doesn't last long, but if you have her other abilities, you can freely spam your freezing attacks and make life difficult for your enemies.

5 Earthen Fury

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  • Eikon: Titan

Earthen Fury is another major area-of-effect attack, but it focuses on individuals in front of you, hitting them in a cone-shaped area. This means it is not as useful if you are surrounded. Nevertheless, it is essentially an Upheaval ability turned up to 11.

The damage is absurd and capable of effortlessly eliminating rows of enemies. It also launches all basic enemies into the air, rendering them useless for a while. It is a good way to end fights before they even properly begin.

4 Heaven's Cloud

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  • Eikon: Odin

To be quite frank, Heaven's Cloud alone is not very useful. It is a series of dash attacks that teleport to nearby enemies, but the damage is very low. However, what makes this ability noteworthy is how it works in conjunction with its counterpart, Arm of Darkness.

The powers of Odin are enhanced by an ability that allows you to fill a counter whenever you deal damage with it or with Odin's abilities, in order to execute a special attack called Zantetsuken that deals an absurd amount of damage. This is where Heaven's Cloud comes into play, as although its damage is low, it deals many hits and each hit fills the Zantetsuken counter. It is the most efficient way to fill the counter, which makes this ability in combination with the rest of Odin's arsenal very powerful.

3 Flames Of Rebirth

  • Eikon: Phoenix

Press 'Flames of Rebirth' to skip the battle. It's the same concept as with others here, with a large attack area around you. What makes it special is its range, as it hits everyone and heals you a little in the process.

For most simple enemies, this attack is too much for them to withstand. This means that you can simply trigger it and end an entire encounter, because you're in a hurry to complete your quests and a group of strange plants has attacked you.

2 Judgment Bolt

  • Eikon: Ramuh

The Storm of Judgment is a powerful strike against all enemies standing before you, and you can strike twice if you enhance the ability. It inflicts great damage and puts your foes in great distress, making it another effective way to defeat multiple enemies at once and end the battle immediately.

The potential to unsettle the opponent also makes them useful against boss enemies, as you can quickly wear them down and inflict further damage with other abilities in your arsenal.

1 Gigaflare

  • Eikon: Bahamut

It's a Kamehameha. The Gigaflare inflicts great damage through a beam that lasts for a while, and things slow down during its application, making you safe while executing it. You can also aim during this attack, so that once you've defeated the hit enemy, you can simply direct it towards someone else.

Its range is also absurd. If you can see an enemy, you can hit it, no matter how far away it is. Simply target your attack on the red life bars and destroy anything in your path.