| “ | Ability points (AP) are received when leveling up and completing quests, and are used to unlock new abilities. The points are shared among all four friends, so it is possible to give one character an instant and dramatic boost. | „ |
The Ascension menu is the leveling system of Final Fantasy XV. There are several skill trees, or nexuses, divided into themes like Magic, Recovery, Techniques, etc. Each node in the nexus is unlocked by spending Ability Points (AP) which are earned by leveling up, completing quests, defeating enemies with specific moves, completing option strategy objectives during a battle, or by impressing friends in conversation. More ways become available after unlocking certain abilities. Ability Points are shared among all party members.
Nexuses[]
Magic[]
Nexus that refines and boosts your spells. Activate these nodes to improve your magical powers.
Recovery[]
Nexus that further expands curative power. Activate these nodes to improve your array of restorative options.
Techniques[]
Nexus that enhances and boosts your allies' techniques. Activate these nodes to unlock new skills for your comrades to use in combat.
Combat[]
Nexus that boosts Noctis's technique repository. Activate these nodes for more ways to take out enemies.
| Ability | Prereq | Unlocks |
|---|---|---|
| Airstep | - | Death Drop Airslip |
| Death Drop | Airstep | Osmostrike |
| Osmostrike | Death Drop | |
| Airslip | Airstep | Airstride |
| Airstride | Airslip | Airdance |
| Airdance | Airstride | |
| Light Phase | - | Experimagic Ultralight Phase |
| Experimagic | Light Phase | |
| Ultralight Phase | Light Phase | |
| Chained Fury | - | Warp Factor Stalker |
| Warp Factor | Chained Fury | Daemon Destroyer Warp Factor II |
| Daemon Destroyer | Warp Factor | |
| Warp Factor II | Warp Factor | Point-Blank Warp-Strike |
| Point-Blank Warp-Strike | Warp Factor II | |
| Stalker | Chained Fury | Super Stalker |
| Blink | - | Warp Decoy Blink Boost |
| Warp Decoy | Blink | Static Edge |
| Static Edge | Warp Decoy | |
| Blink Boost | Blink | Impervious |
| Impervious | Blink Boost |
Teamwork[]
Nexus that Boosts your allies' teamwork. Activate these nodes to improve the support your comrades provide in combat.
| Ability | Prereq | Unlocks |
|---|---|---|
| First Shot | - | Shock Drop Scintilla |
| Shock Drop | First Shot | Sharp Shock |
| Sharp Shock | Shock Drop | |
| Scintilla | First Shot | Ballistic |
| Ballistic | Scintilla | |
| Link Up | - | Super Link Up Deathblow |
| Super Link Up | Link Up | Critical Link |
| Critical Link | Super Link Up | Limitless Link |
| Limitless Link | Critical Link | |
| Deathblow | Link Up | Ultimate Deathblow |
| Ultimate Deathblow | Deathblow | |
| Reflex | - | Engage Antagonize |
| Engage | Reflex | Intercept |
| Intercept | Engage | |
| Antagonize | Reflex | Acute Antagonism |
| Acute Antagonism | Antagonize | |
| Analyze | - | Lancet Venom Fang |
| Lancet | Analyze | Regenerate |
| Regenerate | Lancet | |
| Venom Fang | Analyze | Virulent Venom |
| Virulent Venom | Venom Fang |
Stats[]
Nexus that enhances basic parameters independent of behavior. Activate these nodes to boost stats and equip more accessories.
| Ability | Prereq | Unlocks |
|---|---|---|
| Health Level | - | Strength Level Spirit Level Health Level II Vitality Level |
| Strength Level | Health Level | |
| Spirit Level | Health Level | |
| Health Level II | Health Level | Health Level III |
| Health Level III | Health Level II | |
| Vitality Level | Health Level | |
| Accessory Slot | - | Accessory Slot x4 |
Exploration[]
Nexus that renders assistance outside of combat. Activate these nodes to aid you on the long road.
| Ability | Prereq | Unlocks |
|---|---|---|
| Roadrunning | - | Roadlife |
| Roadlife | Roadrunning | |
| Happy Camping | - | Happier Camping |
| Happier Camping | Happy Camping | Fitter Survival |
| Fitter Survival | Happier Camping | Fittest Survival |
| Fittest Survival | Fitter Survival | |
| Angler Action | - | Reel Experience Item Angler |
| Reel Experience | Angler Action | |
| Item Angler | Angler Action | Sportfishing Expert Item Angler |
| Sportfishing | Item Angler | |
| Expert Item Angler | Item Angler | |
| Snapshot | - | Aperture |
| Aperture | Snapshot | |
| Aftertaste | - | Appetize Lingering Aftertaste |
| Appetize | Aftertaste | |
| Lingering Aftertaste | Aftertaste | Persistent Aftertaste |
| Persistent Aftertaste | Lingering Aftertaste | |
| Chocojockey | - | Chocoracer |
| Chocobump | - | Chocobonus |
| Chocobonus | Chocobump |
Wait Mode[]
Nexus that facilitates combat in time stopping Wait Mode. Activate these nodes to improve your tactical performance.
| Ability | Prereq | Unlocks |
|---|---|---|
| Warp-Ambush | - | Warp-Punish |
| Warp-Punish | Warp-Ambush | |
| Elementalist | - | Sage |
| Sage | Elementalist | |
| Presto Libra | - | Time-Restore |
| Time-Restore | Presto Libra | Time-Freeze |
| Time-Freeze | Time-Restore |
Achievements and trophies[]
The following achievements and trophies are related to abilities: