Final Fantasy XVI · Breaker

Clive Location: How to Get Clive in FF Resonance

Clive comes from Final Fantasy XVI and uses Eikon Skills. He is a physical Breaker with Wind and Fire attacks who can keep his own HP topped up.
Clive
Tier
B
Role
Breaker
Elements
WindFire
Available
Chapter 5

How to Get Clive

Clive Location: Enter the Sanctum of Clive

Chapter
Chapter 5: Scars of Time
Method
Sanctum
His sanctum sits at the center of the big Grandshelt island and needs the airship, so it opens in Chapter 5.

All Sanctum locations

Clive Questions

Answers Do Not Matter

Before Clive joins you, the crystal asks a few questions about the hero's story. Nothing changes based on your answers, and some questions spoil Final Fantasy XVI, so feel free to pick anything.

Clive Best Users

Best Characters for Clive

Physical attackers, and Rain against Fire users thanks to Fire Eater.

Clive Skills and Abilities

Awakening Level 0

Available as soon as you get the Vision.
SkillTypeElementMPEffect
Fire SurgeActiveFire5(Spellblade Skill) Deal Fire physical damage to an enemy.
Aero SurgeActiveWind5(Spellblade Skill) Deal Wind physical damage to an enemy.
Stagger Power +30%Passive--Increases stagger power by 30%.
Boundless FlamesPassive--After performing a Fire attack, imbues non-elemental physical attacks with Fire for 3 turns.

Awakening Level 1

Needs 1 awakening with Magicite at the Moogle of Light.
SkillTypeElementMPEffect
Rising FlamesActiveFire22(Eikon Skill) Deal Fire physical damage to an enemy. Increase own stagger power by 50% for 3 turns.
Fira SurgeActiveFire15(Spellblade Skill) Deal Fire physical damage to an enemy.
Aerora SurgeActiveWind15(Spellblade Skill) Deal Wind physical damage to an enemy.
HP +20%Passive--Increases HP by 20%.
Resist FirePassive--Halves damage taken from Fire attacks.

Awakening Level 2

Needs 2 awakenings with Magicite at the Moogle of Light.
SkillTypeElementMPEffect
HeatwaveActiveFire48(Eikon Skill) Deal Fire physical damage to all enemies.
Firaga SurgeActiveFire44(Spellblade Skill) Deal Fire physical damage to an enemy.
Aeroga SurgeActiveWind44(Spellblade Skill) Deal Wind physical damage to an enemy.
Regen on StaggerPassive--Grants Regen for 3 turns upon staggering an enemy.
Clive's Limit BreakPassive--Activates when using an Eikon Skill when the LB gauge is full. Decreases LB gauge fill by 30% every action, but increases all stats and regenerates HP.

Awakening Level 3

Needs 3 awakenings with Magicite at the Moogle of Light.
SkillTypeElementMPEffect
Fire ImmunityPassive--Nullifies damage taken from Fire attacks.
Regen OpenerPassive--Grants Regen for 3 turns at the start of battle.

Resonance

True Ifrit-Primed

(Eikon Skill) Deal Fire physical damage to an enemy.

FireResonance

Clive Mastery Bonuses

Mastery Rank Required and Cost

Ranks that teach an ability show its AP cost to equip. Stat ranks apply on their own. Every ability here costs 220 AP in total.
RankBonusEffectAP
MR 1Vigorous StaggererWhen at full HP, increases stagger power by 30%.20
MR 2HP +30Permanent stat bonus-
MR 3Restore HP on Defeating FoesRestores 10% of max HP upon defeating an enemy.20
MR 4AP +8Permanent stat bonus-
MR 5Power StaggerIncreases physical damage dealt to staggered enemies by 35%.15
MR 6HP +60Permanent stat bonus-
MR 7MirageCreate 2 mirages of self that take physical damage instead.20
MR 8Strength +15Permanent stat bonus-
MR 9Fire EaterAbsorbs damage taken from Fire attacks and restores HP.50
MR 9AP +8Permanent stat bonus-
MR 9Spirit of CliveActivates all of Clive's Mastery Rank abilities.95

Best Passive and Mastery Builds Using Clive

Clive's Limit Break Build

Keeps the LB gauge full for Clive's Limit Break, which raises all stats and adds HP recovery.
AbilityTypeLearned fromMastery RankAP
Fill GaugeSupportCloudMR 520
LB Charge OpenerPassiveAileenMR 530
Observe and Charge LBPassiveAileenMR 735
Arms AkimboSupportFirionMR 940

Meltdown Build

Attacks while passives restore HP and MP, and Fire Eater pairs with Terra's Meltdown through Mimic.
AbilityTypeLearned fromMastery RankAP
Fill LB when Taking DamagePassiveFirionMR 115
Restore MP when Taking DamagePassiveCamilleMR 120
MimicSupportBartzMR 940
Magic BarrageSupportY’shtolaMR 940
Fire EaterPassiveCliveMR 940

Best skills and abilities to equip

Clive Overview

Role, Element, and First Appearance

Role
Breaker
Elements
WindFire Wind, Fire
First appearance
Final Fantasy XVI
Tier
B
B, but he gets much stronger at 2 stars, when Eikon Skills spend LB gauge for extra damage and he gains HP regen.

Other Breaker Visions

Clive FAQ

How do you get Clive in FF Resonance?

His sanctum sits at the center of the big Grandshelt island and needs the airship, so it opens in Chapter 5.

Who should use Clive?

Physical attackers, and Rain against Fire users thanks to Fire Eater.

Is Clive good?

B, but he gets much stronger at 2 stars, when Eikon Skills spend LB gauge for extra damage and he gains HP regen.

What is Clive's Resonance?

True Ifrit-Primed. (Eikon Skill) Deal Fire physical damage to an enemy.