Final Fantasy XIII · Breaker
Lightning Location: How to Get Lightning in FF Resonance
Lightning comes from Final Fantasy XIII and is a Breaker with Lightning and Ice skills.
- Tier
- C
- Role
- Breaker
- Elements
- Available
- Chapter 5
How to Get Lightning
Lightning Location: Enter the Sanctum of Lightning
- Chapter
- Chapter 5: Scars of Time
- Method
- Sanctum
Enter the Sanctum of Lightning southeast of Mysidia.
Lightning Questions
Answers Do Not Matter
Before Lightning 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 XIII, so feel free to pick anything.
Lightning Best Users
Best Characters for Lightning
Physical Breakers like Rain, Lasswell and Jake.
Lightning Skills and Abilities
Awakening Level 0
Available as soon as you get the Vision.
| Skill | Type | Element | MP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Froststrike | Active | | 5 | (Spellblade Skill) Deal Ice physical damage to an enemy. |
| Sparkstrike | Active | | 5 | (Spellblade Skill) Deal Lightning physical damage to an enemy. |
| Esuna | Active |  | 10 | (White Magic) Cure all status ailments other than KO. |
| Physical Attack +30% | Passive | - | - | Increases damage dealt by physical attacks by 30%. |
| Radiant Knight | Passive | - | - | After performing a Lightning attack, imbues non-elemental physical attacks with Lightning for 3 turns. |
Awakening Level 1
Needs 1 awakening with Magicite at the Moogle of Light.
| Skill | Type | Element | MP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightning Strike | Active | | 16 | Deal Lightning physical damage to an enemy and inflict Paralysis. |
| Froststrike II | Active | | 15 | (Spellblade Skill) Deal Ice physical damage to an enemy. |
| Sparkstrike II | Active | | 15 | (Spellblade Skill) Deal Lightning physical damage to an enemy. |
| Drain | Active | - | 12 | (Black Magic) Drain HP from an enemy. |
| Resist Lightning | Passive | - | - | Halves damage taken from Lightning attacks. |
| Speed +10% | Passive | - | - | Increases speed by 10%. |
Awakening Level 2
Needs 2 awakenings with Magicite at the Moogle of Light.
| Skill | Type | Element | MP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderfall | Active | | 55 | Deal Lightning physical damage to all enemies and inflict Paralysis. |
| Froststrike III | Active | | 44 | (Spellblade Skill) Deal Ice physical damage to an enemy. |
| Sparkstrike III | Active | | 44 | (Spellblade Skill) Deal Lightning physical damage to an enemy. |
| Syphon | Active | - | 0 | (Black Magic) Drain MP from an enemy. |
| Stagger Power +20% | Passive | - | - | Increases stagger power by 20%. |
Awakening Level 3
Needs 3 awakenings with Magicite at the Moogle of Light.
| Skill | Type | Element | MP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esunaga | Active | | 25 | (White Magic) Cure all status ailments other than KO for all allies. |
| Lightning Immunity | Passive | - | - | Nullifies damage taken from Lightning attacks. |
| Odin's Blessing | Passive | - | - | Increases the damage of Lightning Strike, Thunderfall, and Zantetsuken Resonance. Also increases the stagger power of Lightning Strike and Thunderfall. |
Resonance
ZantetsukenResonance
Deal Lightning physical damage to all enemies with a 40% chance of Instant Death.
ResonanceLightning 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 215 AP in total.
| Rank | Bonus | Effect | AP |
|---|---|---|---|
| MR 1 | Mineuchi | (Battle Skill) Deal damage with a chance to inflict Paralysis. | 10 |
| MR 2 | Stamina +5 | Permanent stat bonus | - |
| MR 3 | Overwhelm | Increases stagger power and damage an enemy takes when attacking them using standard attacks or battle skills. Effect stacks but resets after enemy takes damage from other types of attacks. | 20 |
| MR 4 | AP +8 | Permanent stat bonus | - |
| MR 5 | Bonus Phase Stagger Boost | Increases stagger power by 40% during the bonus phase. | 20 |
| MR 6 | Spirit +5 | Permanent stat bonus | - |
| MR 7 | Momentum Shift | Upon defeating an enemy, increases stagger power by 40% until the end of the next round. | 20 |
| MR 8 | Strength +5 | Permanent stat bonus | - |
| MR 9 | Lightning Eater | Absorbs damage taken from Lightning attacks and restores HP. | 50 |
| MR 9 | AP +8 | Permanent stat bonus | - |
| MR 9 | Spirit of Lightning | Activates all of Lightning's Mastery Rank abilities. | 95 |
Best Passive and Mastery Builds Using Lightning
Multi-Strike Critical Build
Overwhelm keeps stacking while Barrage pounds the same target, and Double Action with Arms Akimbo gives up to 16 crits per turn.
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SquallLightning Overview
Role, Element, and First Appearance
- Role
- Breaker
- Elements
- Ice, Lightning
- First appearance
- Final Fantasy XIII
- Tier
- C
C because other Breakers do more, though Overwhelm at Mastery Rank 3 is an easy pickup.
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BartzLightning FAQ
How do you get Lightning in FF Resonance?
Enter the Sanctum of Lightning southeast of Mysidia.
Who should use Lightning?
Physical Breakers like Rain, Lasswell and Jake.
Is Lightning good?
C because other Breakers do more, though Overwhelm at Mastery Rank 3 is an easy pickup.
What is Lightning's Resonance?
Zantetsuken. Deal Lightning physical damage to all enemies with a 40% chance of Instant Death.