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.
- Tier
- B
- Role
- Breaker
- Elements


- 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.
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.
| Skill | Type | Element | MP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Surge | Active | 5 | (Spellblade Skill) Deal Fire physical damage to an enemy. | |
| Aero Surge | Active | 5 | (Spellblade Skill) Deal Wind physical damage to an enemy. | |
| Stagger Power +30% | Passive | - | - | Increases stagger power by 30%. |
| Boundless Flames | Passive | - | - | 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.
| Skill | Type | Element | MP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rising Flames | Active | 22 | (Eikon Skill) Deal Fire physical damage to an enemy. Increase own stagger power by 50% for 3 turns. | |
| Fira Surge | Active | 15 | (Spellblade Skill) Deal Fire physical damage to an enemy. | |
| Aerora Surge | Active | 15 | (Spellblade Skill) Deal Wind physical damage to an enemy. | |
| HP +20% | Passive | - | - | Increases HP by 20%. |
| Resist Fire | Passive | - | - | Halves damage taken from Fire attacks. |
Awakening Level 2
Needs 2 awakenings with Magicite at the Moogle of Light.
| Skill | Type | Element | MP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heatwave | Active | 48 | (Eikon Skill) Deal Fire physical damage to all enemies. | |
| Firaga Surge | Active | 44 | (Spellblade Skill) Deal Fire physical damage to an enemy. | |
| Aeroga Surge | Active | 44 | (Spellblade Skill) Deal Wind physical damage to an enemy. | |
| Regen on Stagger | Passive | - | - | Grants Regen for 3 turns upon staggering an enemy. |
| Clive's Limit Break | Passive | - | - | 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.
| Skill | Type | Element | MP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Immunity | Passive | - | - | Nullifies damage taken from Fire attacks. |
| Regen Opener | Passive | - | - | Grants Regen for 3 turns at the start of battle. |
Resonance
True Ifrit-Primed
Resonance
(Eikon Skill) Deal Fire physical damage to an enemy.
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.
| Rank | Bonus | Effect | AP |
|---|---|---|---|
| MR 1 | Vigorous Staggerer | When at full HP, increases stagger power by 30%. | 20 |
| MR 2 | HP +30 | Permanent stat bonus | - |
| MR 3 | Restore HP on Defeating Foes | Restores 10% of max HP upon defeating an enemy. | 20 |
| MR 4 | AP +8 | Permanent stat bonus | - |
| MR 5 | Power Stagger | Increases physical damage dealt to staggered enemies by 35%. | 15 |
| MR 6 | HP +60 | Permanent stat bonus | - |
| MR 7 | Mirage | Create 2 mirages of self that take physical damage instead. | 20 |
| MR 8 | Strength +15 | Permanent stat bonus | - |
| MR 9 | Fire Eater | Absorbs damage taken from Fire attacks and restores HP. | 50 |
| MR 9 | AP +8 | Permanent stat bonus | - |
| MR 9 | Spirit of Clive | Activates 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.
Meltdown Build
Attacks while passives restore HP and MP, and Fire Eater pairs with Terra's Meltdown through Mimic.
Clive Overview
Role, Element, and First Appearance
- Role
- Breaker
- Elements

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.




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