Final Fantasy 16: Best Eikon Abilities To Crush Every Encounter

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Don’t miss out on the best Eikon abilities in Final Fantasy 16. As you progress through the story, main character Clive Rosfield will unlock more Eikons — powerful summons linked to elemental magic crystals. For each Eikon power you unlock, you’ll gain a selection of abilities you can choose from. Not all abilities are created equal, and you’ll only be able to select two abilities per slot. You have to choose wisely, so here are (what we think) are the best abilities for each Eikon.

It is important to note that you can actually equip more than two abilities from an Eikon. By Mastering a skill with AP, you’ll unlock the ability to slot an ability into any space. You still only have six slots total, but if you want three, four or more abilities from the same Eikon that’s totally possible. You’ll just need to spend a lot of AP.

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Heatwave: Generates a wall of flame shield, then launches multiple waves of fire to slash ranged enemies. Upgrading causes Clive to launch x4 waves instead of x2 — and you deal more damage when dispelling magic. Very powerful skill you can unlock early and use for the rest of the story.

Flames of Rebirth: This incredibly powerful AOE attack wipes out regular enemies and rapidly drains Stagger Meter on bosses. It takes a long time to recharge but makes standard battles extremely simple. The best ability for large groups of regular enemies. It also restores HP. Costs a lot of AP and has a very slow cooldown. Equip gear that lower your total cooldown