Final Fantasy XV All Ascensions (Abilities)

Ascensions in Final Fantasy XV are special abilities / perks that you can buy for AP. There are 8 Ascension skill trees, or “Nexuses” as the game calls them. You gain AP from leveling up, camping, fighting enemies (defeating an enemy with warp-strike always gives 1AP), and doing side activities with your friends. Certain exploration abilities will let you earn AP for driving in your car, riding chocobos etc.

Some Ascensions unlock active new skills (new moves for combat). Others are passive perks that boost your stats. Below you can find a complete list of all Ascensions in FFX and their AP cost. The Nexus category is shown in bold text.

List of All Ascensions:

Armiger Ascensions:

1. Armiger – Conjure the royal arms. Temporarily boosts attribute. (0AP)
2. Iron Armiger – Reduce Armiger bar depletion. (24AP)
3. Armiger Action – Gain AP for conjuring the Armiger. (48AP)
4. Armiger Harvester – Boost Armiger bar gain from attacks. (24AP)
5. Armiger Chain – Launhc a full-scale attack with allies. Empties Armiger bar. (0AP)
6. Armiger Warchain – Boost damage inflicted by Armiger Chain. (24AP)
7. Armiger Chain Reaction – Gain AP for executing an Armiger Chain. (48AP)
8. Armiger Sagechain – Boost experience gained from Armiger Chain kills. (99AP)
9. Armiger Freechain – Gain unlimited MP temporarily after executing Armiger Chain. (72AP)

Magic Ascensions:

1. Elementalism – Absorb more energy from elemental deposits. (24AP)
2. Elementaliry – Absorb even more energy from elemental deposits. (72AP)
3. Elemagnetism – Enhance energy absorption rate of elemental-absorbing weapons. (48AP)
4. Enhanced Elementality – Absorb much more energy from elemental deposits (99AP)
5. Magic Level – Enhance magic of each party member by the number of levels gained. The effects of similar abilities do not stack. (48AP)
6. Magic Level II – Enhance magic of each party member by three times the number of levels gained. The effects of similar abilities do not stack. (99AP)
7. Powercraft – Enhance potency by 10 when crafting spells. (20AP)
8. Extra Powercraft – Enhance potency by 30 when crafting spells. (99AP)
9. Super Powercraft – Enhance potency by 50 when crafting spells. (555AP)
10. Ultimate Powercraft – Enhance potency by 100 when crafting spells. (999AP)
11. Magic Action – Gain AP for using elemancy. (24AP)
12. Bonuspell – Receive an extra spell when crafting. (333AP)
13. Bonuspell II – Receive two extra spells when crafting. (999AP)

Recovery Ascensions:

1. Hang In – Increase HP recovery rate with hanging after point-warp. (12AP)
2. Sprinter – Boost stamina. (24AP)
3. Distance Runner – FFurther enhance stamina. (99AP)
4. Savior’s Fortitude – Boost an ally’s defense after taking them out of danger. (20AP)
5. Savior’s Vengeance – Boost an ally’s critical hit rate after taking them out of danger. (48AP)
6. Savior’s Force – Boost an ally’s attack after taking them out of danger (48AP).
7. Comeback – Fully restore an ally’s HP after taking them out of danger. (99AP)
8. Rapid Regen – Raise HP and MP recovery rate while in cover. (10AP)
9. First Aid (Prompto) – Recover a bit of HP with a first aid kit when HP is low. (24AP)
10. Advanced First Aid (Prompto) – Recover a bit of HP with a fancy first aid kit when HP is low. (99AP)
11. Expert First Aid (Prompto) – Recover HP with a fully-stocked first aid kit when HP is low. (333AP)
12. First Aid (Ignis) – Recover a bit of HP with a first aid kit when HP is low. (24AP)
13. Advanced First Aid (Ignis) – Recover a bit of HP with a fancy first aid kit when HP is low. (99AP)
14. Expert First Aid (Ignis) – Recover HP with a fully-stocked first aid kit when HP is low. (333AP)
15. First Aid (Gladiolus) – Recover a bit of HP with a first aid kit when HP is low. (24AP)
16. Advanced First Aid (Gladiolus) – Recover a bit of HP with a fancy first aid kit when HP is low. (99AP)
17. Expert First Aid (Gladiolus) – Recover HP with a fully-stocked first aid kit when HP is low. (333AP)

Techniques Ascensions:

1. Tech Strike – Add to the tech bar when Noctis lands attacks. (48AP)
2. Tech Damage – Add to the bar when Noctis suffers damage. (99AP)
3. Quick Tech – Accelerate tech bar replenishment rate. (333AP)
4. Starshell (Prompto) – Draw enemy attention across a wide area with a firearm. Weakens daemons. Depletes tech bar by one. (8AP)
5. Recoil (Prompto) – Deal heavy damage with machinery by overloading its energy output. Depletes tech bar by two. (18AP)
6. Gravisphere (Prompto) – Draw enemies in an area closer together with machinery by creating a gravitational field. Depletes tech bar by two. (18AP)
7. Trigger-Happy (Prompto) – Unleash a barrage of multiple enemies with a pair of firearms. Depletes tech bar by three. (72AP)
8. Limit Break (Prompto) – Break limit on damage from Prompto’s techniques. (999AP)
9. Dawnhammer (Gladiolus) – Deal heavy damage to a single enemy with a powerful greatsword slash. Depletes tech bar by two. (8AP)
10. Cyclone (Gladiolus) – Deal damage to nearby enemies with a fearsome shield shockwave. Depletes tech bar by two. (18AP)
11. Royal Guard (Gladiolus) – Move to quickly guard Noctics with a shield. Depletes tech bar by one. (18AP)
12. Impulse (Gladiolus) – Ambush enemies with a frontal sweeping greatsword area attack. Depletes tech bar by three. (72AP)
13. Limit Break (Gladiolus) – Break limit on damage from Gladio’s techniques. (999AP)
14. Regroup (Ignis) – Bring all allies together in statwart defense. Rescues from danger and restores HP quickly. Depletes tech bar by two. (8AP)
15. Overwhelm (Ignis) – Concentrate ally attacks on a foe with devestating Deathblow strikes. Depletes tech bar by two. (18AP)
16. Enhancement (Ignis) – Inbue Noctis’s weapon with the element his target is weakest to. Depletes tech bar by one. (18AP)
17. Sagefire (Ignis) – Unleash a devestating fire attack with daggers. Depletes tech bar by three. (72AP)
18. Limit Break (Ignis) – Break limit on damage from Igni’s techniques (999AP)

Combat Ascensions:

1. Light Phase – Reduce MP cost of phasing. (8AP)
2. Ultralight Phase – Further reduce MP cost of phasing. (32AP)
3. Experimagic – Increase Noctis’s MP by the number of levels he has gained. The effects of similar abilities do not stack. (99AP)
4. Airstep – Use L+O to take a step in midair after attacking (costs MP), one time only. (6AP)
5. Airslip – Dodge enemy attacks in midair by holding Square. (16AP)
6. Airstride – Perform a second Aistrep after a second midair attack. (52AP)
7. Airdance – Airstep after midair attacks an unlimited number of times. (333AP)
8. Death Drop – From afar, press O in midair to warp into range and strike down from above. (28AP)
9. Osmostrike – Recover MP when an aerial attack connects. (52AP)
10. Chained Fury – Boost damage dealt when unscathed during chain attacks. (10AP)
11. Warp Factor – Boost warp-strike damage. (24AP)
12. Warp Factor II – Further boost warp-strike damage. (52AP)
13. Point-Blank Warp-Strike – Deliver a critical hit when warp-striking at close range. (333AP)
14. Daemon Destroyer – Warp-strike to break daemon appendages. (24AP)
15. Stalker – Boost blindside damage. (28AP)
16. Super Stalker – Further boost blindside damage. (64AP)
17. Blink – Phase through an enemy’s attack without using MP by pressing Square at the last second. (16AP)
18. Warp Decoy – Leave a hologram to divert enemies after warping. (48AP)
19. Static Edge – Significanctly increase damage dealt after entering stasis. (64AP)
20. Blink Boost – Recover a bit of MP by blinking through attacks at the las second. (32AP)
21. Impervious – Negate damage by pressing Square immediately after being hit. (333AP)

Teamwork Ascensions:

1. Link Up (All) – Boost link-strike damage. (8AP)
2. Super Link Up (All) – Further boost link-strike damage. (32AP)
3. Critical Link (All) – Always deliver a critical hit when link-striking. (333AP)
4. Limitless Link (All) – (Break limit on link-strike damage. (999AP)
5. Deathblow (All except Noctis) – Deliver a devastating blow to a vulnerable enemy. (16AP)
6. Ultimate Deathlblow (All except Noctis) – Deliver an utterly devastating blow to a vulnerable enemy. (99AP)
7. First Shot (Prompto) – Gain first strike against a nearby enemy with a firearm. Adds to tech bar. (6AP)
8. Scintilla (Prompto) – Deliver a counterattack and stun enemies with a firearm. (18AP)
9. Ballistic (Prompto) – Swiftly unleash damage on an area with a firearm. Makes enemies flinch (64AP)
10. Shock Drop (Prompto) – Electrocute an enemy with machinery when Noctis attacks it in midair. (24AP)
11. Sharp Shock (Prompto) – Boost Shock Drop damage. (99AP)
12. Reflex (Gladiolus) – Deliver a powerful counterattack with a greatsword. (6AP)
13. Engange (Gladiolus) – Gain first strike by delivering a powerful greatsword slash. (18AP)
14. Intercept (Gladiolus) – Protect Noctis from enemy attacks with a shield. (64AP)
15. Antagonize (Gladiolus) – Make an enemy flinch with a paralyzing kick while Noctis is defending. (24AP)
16. Acute Antogosim (Gladiolus) – Boost Antagonize damage. (99AP)
17. Analyze (Ignis) – Automatically scan most enemies’ weaknesses at the onset of battle. (6AP)
18. Lancet (Ignis) – Deliver a counterattack and drain an enemy’s HP with a polearm. (18AP)
19. Regenerate (Ignis) – Heal an ally with a hidden HP recovery item. (99AP)
20. Venom Fang (Ignis) – Poison an enemy with daggers when Noctis chain attacks it. (24AP)
21. Virulent Venom (Ignis) – Boost Venom Fang damage. (64AP)

Stats Ascensions:

1. Health Level – Increase HP of each party member by twice the number of levels gained. The effects of similar abilities do not stack. (10AP)
2. Health Level II – Increase HP of each party member by five times the number of levels gained. The effects of similar abilities do not stack. (99AP)
3. Health Level III  – Increase HP of each party member by ten times number of levels gained. The effects of similar abilities do not stack. (333 AP)
4. Strength Level – Enhance strenght of each party member by the number of levels gained. The effects of similar abilities do not stack. (99AP)
5. Spirit Level – Increase spirit of each party member by the number of levels gained. The effects of similar abilities do not stack. (99AP)
6. Vitality Level – Increase vitality of each party member by the number of levels gained. The effects of similar abilities do not stack. (99AP)
7. Accessory Slot (Noctis) – Equip two accessories. (16 AP)
8. Accessory Slot (Noctis) – Equip three accessories. (333 AP)
9. Accessory slot (Gladiolus) – Equip two accessories. (16 AP)
10. Accessory Slot (Gladiolus) – Equip three accessories. (333 AP)
11. Accessory slot (Ignis) – Equip two accessories. (16 AP)
12. Accessory Slot (Ignis) – Equip three accessories. (333 AP)
13. Accessory slot (Prompto) – Equip two accessories. (16 AP)
14. Accessory Slot (Prompto) – Equip three accessories. (333 AP)

Exploration Ascensions:

1. Angler Action – Gain AP for catching a fish. (18AP)
2. Item Angler – Double the items gained from fishing. (84AP)
3. Sportsfishing – Gain more AP for reeling in a big catch (99AP)
4. Expert Item Angler – Triple the items gained from fishing. (555AP)
5. Reel Experience – Gain experience for catching fish. (333AP)
6. Happy Camping – Increase AP gained for making camp. (20AP)
7. Happier Camping – Further increase AP gained for making camp. (48AP)
8. Fitter Survival – Occassionally receive double the items from Gladio’s survival skills. (99AP)
9. Fittest Survival – Receive double the items from Gladio’s survival skills. (999AP)
10. Roadrunning – Gain AP for long trips in the car. (32AP)
11. Roadlife – Gain experience for long trips in the car . 99AP)
12. Chocobump – Gain AP for long trips by chocobo. (32AP)
13. Chcobonus – Gain experience for long trips by chocobo. (99AP)
14. Chocojockey – Gain AP for winning cocobo races. (32AP)
15. Chocoracer – Gain experience for winning cocobo races. (99AP)
16. Aftertaste – Extend status boost time from meals eaten at camp. (18AP)
17. Appetize – Gain AP for cooking someone’s favorite food. (20AP)
18. Lingering Aftertaste – Further extend status boost time from meals eaten at camp. (99AP)
19. Persistent Aftertaste – Greatly extend status boost time from meals eaten at camp. (333AP)
20. Snapshot – Take photos in battle. Up to five can be saved. Depletes tech bar by one. (12AP)
21. Aperature – Chance of gaining AP through Snapshot. (32AP)