Abilities (Dissidia 012)

Basic AbilitiesSupport AbilitiesExtra Abilities

Ability	CP (Mastered)	AP	Description	Notes
Ground Evasion	10 (5)	50	On the ground, push R + X to dodge opponent's attack.	Staple.
Midair Evasion	10 (5)	50	In the air, push R + X to dodge opponent's attack.	Staple.
Ground Block	10 (5)	50	On the ground, push R to guard against foe's attack.	Staple
Midair Block	10 (5)	50	In the air, push R to guard against foe's attack.	Staple.
Aerial Recovery	10 (5)	50	When tumbling through the air, press X to break fall.	Staple.
Recovery Attack	20 (10)	70	Press circle or square to attack while flying through air. Must enable Aerial Recovery.
Controlled Recovery	10 (5)	70	Can move while breaking fall. Aerial Recovery must be enabled.	Staple.
Wall Jump	0 (5)	50	Press X after a Quickmove to run on a wall for a high jump.	It's free.
Air Dash	10 (5)	50	While Quickmoving, press triangle to dash toward opponent. Hold button to extend range.	Faster than most dashes.
Reverse Air Dash	10 (5)	50	While Quickmoving, press triangle to dash away from opponent. Hold button to extend range.	Like Air Dash, faster than other dashes.
Free Air Dash	20 (10)	70	Press R + triangle to dash toward opponent. Hold button to extend range.	Staple. Works with Assist Gauge Up Dash.
Reverse Free Air Dash	20 (10)	70	Press R + triangle to dash away from opponent. Hold button to extend range.	Recommended for Kefka. Works with Assist Gauge Up Dash.
Omni Air Dash	20 (10)	130	Press R + triangle to dash in any direction. Hold button to extend range.	Recommended for Ultimecia, The Emperor.
Omni Air Dash+	40 (20)	200	Press R + triangle to dash in any direction. Turns capable during dash.	Recommended for Ultimecia, The Emperor.
Ground Dash	20 (10)	70	While on ground, press R + triangle to dash toward opponent. Hold button to extend range.	Works with Assist Gauge Up Dash.
Reverse Ground Dash	20 (10)	70	While on ground, press R + triangle to dash away from opponent. Hold button too extend range. Works with Assist Gauge Up Dash.
Omni Ground Dash	20 (10)	130	While on ground, press R + triangle to dash in any direction. Hold button to extend range.	Okay for ground combat.
Omni Ground Dash+	40 (20)	200	Press R + triangle to dash in any direction. Turns capable during dash.
Multi Air Slide	20 (10)	130	Press X after jumping to dash in any direction. Hold button to extend range.	Available when no jumps remain / after an air dodge.
Multi Air Slide+	30 (15)	130	Multi Air Slide can be performed twice.
Air Dash Boost	30 (15)	130	Air Dash speed increases.	4 % speed increase. Only affects the abilities "Air Dash" and "Reverse Air Dash". Details here
Free Air Dash Boost	40 (20)	200	Free Air Dash and Omni Air Dash speed increase.	8 % speed increase. Details here
Assist Gauge Up dash	20 (10)	100	Assist Gauge fills when using Air Dash, Free Air Dash, or Ground Dash.	Staple. Assist gained is universal.
Glide Boost	20 (10)	100	Glide boost. Glide must be enabled.	Terra, Kefka, Sephiroth and Kuja only.
EX Glide Boost	20 (10)	130	Glide boost while in EX Mode.	Kuja only.
Speed Boost	20 (10)	70	Slight movement speed boost.	+8 % movement speed.
Speed Boost+	40 (20)	130	Movement speed boost.	+16 % movement speed.
Speed Boost++	60 (30)	130	Large movement speed boost.	+24 % movement speed.
Jump Boost	20 (10)	70	Slight jump strength boost.	+10 % jump height.
Jump Boost+	40 (20)	130	Jump strength boost.	+20 % jump height.
Jump Boost++	60 (30)	130	Large jump strength boost.	+30 % jump height.
Jump Times Boost	20 (10)	70	Jump times increase by 1.
Jump Times Boost	40 (20)	130	Jump times increase by 2.
Jump Times Boost++	60 (30)	130	Jump times increase by 3.
Ground Evasion Boost	20 (10)	100	Increase movement distance for ground evasion. Must enable Ground Evasion.	Staple. +2m distance boost. Can make grounded dodge cancel combos more difficult.
Midair Evasion Boost	20 (10)	100	Increase movement distance for midair evasion. Must enable Midair Evasion.	Staple. +2m distance boost. Stacks with Adamant Chains' set bonus.
Evasion Boost	20 (10)	100	Increase duration of invincibility after evasion.	Staple. Doubles invincibility from 20F to 40F.
Descent Speed Boost	10 (5)	50	Press X after jumping to quickly descend.	Available after jumps and Multi Air Slide.
Zero Gravity	10 (5)	50	Press X after jumping to temporarily stop in midair. Release X to descend normally.	Available after jumps and Multi Air Slide.

Ability	CP (Mastered)	AP	Description	Notes
Always Target Indicator	5 (0)	50	Target indicatoro showing opponent's position will always be displayed.
EX Core Lock On	5 (0)	50	When EX Core is present, push L while locked on to lock onto the EX Core.
Assist Lock On	5 (0)	50	When foe's Assist is present, push L to lock onto their Assist.
RPG Mode Boost	5 (0)	10	Takes immediate action when command is issued in RPG Mode battle.
Auto Assist Lock On	10 (5)	50	Automatically lock onto opponent's Assist Character.	Attacks will immediately steer towards the assist character as soon as the assist call happens.
Auto Assist	10 (5)	50	Automatically summons Assist Character.
Auto Chase	10 (5)	50	Automatically chase foes.	Chase is initiated whenever possible.
Auto Recovery	10 (5)	50	Automatically break fall.	Useful for verifying combos where aerial recovery is possible.
Auto EX Burst	10 (5)	50	Automatically use EX Burst.
Auto EX Command	30 (15)	160	Automatically input EX Burst commands.
Auto EX Command Ω	40 (20)	200	Automatically input EX Burst commands perfectly.
Auto EX Defense	30 (15)	160	Automatically defend against EX Bursts.
Auto EX Defense Ω	40 (20)	200	Automatically defend against EX Bursts perfectly.

Ability	CP (Mastered)	AP	Description	Notes
Reverse Paradigm	5 (0)	50	Order of Ravager and Commando are reversed when using Paradigm Shift.	Lightning only.
Disable Bravery Reduction	100 (50)	300	Bravery does not deplete.	Feral Chaos only.
Disable EX Gauge Lock	100 (50)	300	EX Gauge fills steadily.	Feral Chaos only. EX absorption fills the EX meter.
Disable Assist Lock	100 (50)	300	Assist Gauge fills steadily.	Feral Chaos only. Attacks fill the Assist meter.
Precision Jump	10 (5)	50	Press X at high point of jump to jump higher than usual.	Peak of the jump. Recommended for Kain and Kefka.
Precision Block	90 (45)	200	Blocks are more effective when well-timed.	Staggers against Mid & High priority instead of guard crushed if blocked at the first 4 frames.
Precision Evasion	90 (45)	200	Evasions are more effective when well-timed.	Extends invincibility to the end of a dodge if evasion is registered within first 4 frames.
Concentration	30 (15)	130	Bravery increases after not attacking for a length of time.	Activates after doing nothing for 5 seconds. 10 % of raw BRV every 1.67 seconds (100F)
Concentration +	60 (30)	130	Bravery increases after not attacking for a length of time. Stronger than Concentration.	Activates after doing nothing for 5 seconds. 30 % of raw BRV every 1.67 seconds (100F).
Concentration ++	100 (50)	130	Bravery increases after not attacking for a length of time. Stronger than Concentration +.	Activates after doing nothing for 5 seconds. 50 % of raw BRV every 1.67 seconds (100F)
Snooze and Lose	100 (50)	200	When foe doesn't attack for a certain length of time, foe's bravery begins to fall.	Activates after opponent does not attack for 5 seconds. Opponent loses 30% of raw BRV every 1.67 seconds (100F). Obsolete due to assist meter.
Achy	30 (15)	130	Gain "near death" status with more HP.	Activates under 26 % of max HP instead of 21 %.
Achy +	60 (30)	130	Gain "near death" status with even more HP.	Activates under 31 % of max HP instead of 21 %.
Magic Shield	20 (10)	170	When near death, magic damage cut by 20 %.
Physical Shield	20 (10)	170	When near death, physical damage cut by 20 %.
Bravery Regen	20 (10)	170	In EX Mode, gain bravery instead of regenerating HP.
Perseverance	20 (10)	170	Decreases Wall Rush damage at times.	20% chance of -95% BRV Wall Rush damage taken.
Reflect Boost	20 (10)	100	Increases magic damage when deflecting opponent's magic attack.
Counterattack	40 (25)	200	Critical hit rate rises when opponent is attacking.	+50 % critical hit rate.
Sneak Attack	40 (25)	200	Critical hit rate rises when attacking from behind.	+50 % critical hit rate.
First Strike	30 (15)	130	When landing the first BRV attack, critical hit rate of the first combo rises.	+100 % critical hit rate.
EX Critical Boost	60 (45)	200	Further boosts critical hit rate during EX Mode.	+50 % critical hit rate.
Cat Nip	40 (25)	200	Boosts critical hit rate when opponent has chance of a one-hit victory.	+50 % critical hit rate.
Riposte	50 (35)	200	Boosts critical hit rate when attacking staggering opponent.	+25 % critical hit rate.
Back to the Wall	50 (35)	200	Boosts critical hit rate when near death.	+50 % critical hit rate.
Gambler's Spirit	10 (5)	50	Boosts critical hit rate after being afflicted by Break.	+100 % critical hit rate.
Anti-EX	60 (45)	200	Boosts critical hit rate when opponent is in EX Mode.	+50 % critical hit rate.
Spite	60 (45)	200	Critical hit rate increases when opponent's bravery exceeds 3000.	+25 % critical hit rate.
Fragile Pride	100 (50)	200	Critical hit rate increases when opponent's attacks have all been blocked or evaded.	+25 % critical hit rate.
Assist Critical Boost	40 (25)	200	Critical hit rate of Assist character's attacks increases.	+25 % critical hit rate.
Disable Counterattack	20 (10)	100	Counterattack ability effect disabled.
Disable Sneak Attack	20 (10)	100	Sneak Attack ability effect disabled.
Disable First Strike	20 (10)	100	First Strike ability effect disabled.
Disable EX Critical Boost	40 (20)	100	EX Critical Boost ability effect disabled.
Disable Cat Nip	30 (15)	100	Cat Nip ability effect disabled.
Disable Riposte	20 (10)	100	Riposte ability effect disabled.
Disable Back to the Wall	30 (15)	100	Back to the Wall ability effect disabled.
Disable Gambler's Spirit	10 (5)	100	Gambler's Spirit ability effect disabled.
Disable Anti-EX	40 (20)	100	Anti-EX ability effect disabled.
Disable Spite	40 (20)	100	Spite ability effect disabled.
Disable Fragile Pride	40 (20)	100	Fragile Pride ability effect disabled.
Disable Assist Critical Boost	40 (20)	100	Assist Critical Boost ability effect disabled.
EXP to HP	60 (0)	100	Instead of gaining EXP, recover an equivalent amount of HP.	10 % conversion.
EXP to Bravery	69 (0)	130	Instead of obtaining EXP, gain an equivalent amount of bravery.	10 % conversion.
EXP to EX Force	60 (0)	130	Instead of obtaining EXP, the EX Gauge rises by an equivalent amount.	0.1 % conversion.
EXP to Assist	60 (0)	130	Instead of gaining EXP, the Assist Gauge rises by an equivalent amount.	0.3 % conversion.
Peltast's Gear	20 (10)	170	Swords, daggers, greatswords, and katana can be equipped.
Hoplite's Gear	20 (10)	170	Spears, axes, and grappling weapons can be equipped.
Mage's Gear	20 (10)	170	Rods, staves, and poles can be equipped.
Ranger's Gear	20 (10)	170	Thrown weapons, instruments, and guns can be equipped.
Knight's Gear	20 (10)	170	Shields and large shields can be equipped.
Thief's Gear	20 (10)	170	Bangles, gauntlets, and parrying weapons can be equipped.
Infantry Gear	20 (10)	170	Helms and hats can be equipped.
Bard's Gear	20 (10)	170	Hairpins and headbands can be equipped.
Cavalier's Gear	20 (10)	170	Light armor, heavy armor, and chestplates can be equipped.
Evoker's Gear	20 (10)	170	Clothing and robes can be equipped.
Dancer's Garb	20 (10)	170	Ribbons can be equipped.
Equip Machines	20 (10)	170	Machines can be equipped.
Master Swordsman	50 (35)	200	Damage +5% when equipping swords, daggers, greatswords, or katana.
Master Fighter	50 (35)	200	Damage +5% when equipping spears, axes, or grappling weapons.
Master Sorcerer	50 (35)	200	Damage +5% when equipping rods, staves, or poles.
Master Sniper	50 (35)	200	Damage +5% when equipping thrown weapons, instruments or guns.
Master Defender	50 (35)	200	Defense +5% when equipping shields or large shields.
Master Attacker	50 (35)	200	Defense +5% when equipping bangles, gauntlets, or parrying weapons.
Master Protector	50 (35)	200	BRV +100 when equipping helms or hats.
Best Dresser	50 (35)	200	BRV +100 when equipping hairpins or headbands.
Master Guardsman	50 (35)	200	HP +1000 when equipping light armor, heavy armor, or chestplates.
Master Mage	50 (35)	200	HP +1000 when equipping clothing or robes.
Master Dancer	50 (35)	200	BRV +100 when equipping ribbons.
Machinery	50 (35)	200	BRV +100 when equipping machines.

EXP to HP / Bravery / EX / Assist Bonuses

EXP to HP/BRV/EX/AST bonuses per 1000 HP damage dealt (both online players being at Lv100, no EXP / calendar bonuses ):

• HP: 10% conversion (+100 HP)
• BRV: 10% conversion (+100 BRV)
• EX: 0.1% conversion (+1.0% EX)
• AST: 0.3% conversion (+3.0% AST; 100% means a full gauge with two bars)

Multipliers for Quick Battle CPU strength:

• Minimal to Low: no multipliers
• Average: +20% EXP
• High (Equipment): +40% EXP
• High (Actions): +80% EXP
• Very High: +120% EXP
• Maximum: +140% EXP

So for example, if you fight a CPU enemy with Maximum strength and deal 1,000 HP damage to them, you'll get 240 HP back.

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