Final Fantasy XVI (FF16) - Garuda Eikon Summon Abilities and Guide

• Garuda is a winged Eikon inherited by the dominant, Benedikta. The Eikon, who looks like a harpy, is a Wind elemental. Garuda can evade attacks and can deplete stagger bars quicker.

• Clear Main Quest: Wings of Change

• 1,540 AP

Effects

• Cannot deal mid-air attacks.
• Can deal damage to surrounding enemies.
• Cooldown: 110 seconds

• 2,005 AP

Effects:

• Increases Tornado duration.

• 4,000 AP

Effects:

• Allows assignment to any Eikon.

• Strike an enemy multiple times with a single Aerial Blast.

• 120 AP

Effects

• Can deal mid-air attacks.
• Can deal damage to a single-target enemy.
• Cooldown: 25 seconds

• 660 AP

Effects:

• Increases number of attack hits.

• 1,000 AP

Effects:

• Allows assignment to any Eikon.

• Strike an enemy with a Rook’s Gambit counterstrike.

• N/A

Effects

• Can deal mid-air attacks.
• Can deal damage to a single-target enemy.

• N/A

Effects:

• N/A

• 450 AP

Effects:

• Allows assignment to any Eikon.

• Pull in an enemy using Deadly Embrace.

Deadly Chain:

• Use Deadly Embrace on an enemy between attacks.

Deadly Combo:

• Land a 4-hit Combo on a single target on the ground after pulling it with Deadly Embrace.

Deadly Aerial Combo:

• Land a 3-hit Aerial Combo on a single target in the air after pulling it with Deadly Embrace.

Deadly Leap:

• Execute a Deadly Leap on an enemy between attacks.

Deadly Leap Chain:

• Execute a Deadly Leap on an enemy between attacks.

Deadly Takedown:

• Execute a Deadly Takedown.

• N/A

Effects

• Can deal mid-air attacks.
• Can deal damage to surrounding enemies.
• Cooldown: 27 seconds

• 525 AP

Effects:

• Increases number of attack hits.

• 1,000 AP

Effects:

• Allows assignment to any Eikon.

• Perform an Aerial Combo on an enemy after lifting it with Wicked Wheel.

• N/A

Effects

• Can deal mid-air attacks.
• Can deal damage to front enemies.
• Cooldown: 30 seconds

• 575 AP

Effects:

• Continuous button presses will accelerate the attack movement.

• 1,000 AP

Effects:

• Extends the shooting range.

• Strike an enemy multiple times with a single Gouge.

• Aerial Blast Cooldown: -11 seconds

• Start Main Quest #36: Fire and Ice
• Defeat Akashic Minotaur mini-boss.
• Open chest on the left before proceeding to the next gate.

• Aerial Blast Will Damage: +12%

• Start Main Quest #67: Back to Their Origin
• Defeat Garuda chronolith boss.

• Rook’s Gambit Cooldown: -2.7 seconds

• Start Main Quest #15: The Wages of Guilt
• Buy at Charon’s Tool Shop, The Hideaway.

• Rook’s Gambit Damage: +10%

• Start Main Quest #22: Buried Memories
• Defeat the Second Fallen Guardian mini-boss.
• Open a chest within the room.

• Wicked Wheel Damage: +10%

• Start Main Quest #22: Buried Memories
• Defeat Iron Giant Boss.
• Open a chest inside a room.

• Wicked Wheel Cooldown: -2.7 seconds

• Start Main Quest #56: Cloak and Dagger
• Clear Side Quest: For Great Justice II

• Gouge Damage: +15%

• Start Main Quest #22: Buried Memories
• Defeat the First Fallen Guardian mini-boss.
• Open a blue chest within the room.

• Gouge Cooldown: -3 seconds

• Clear Main Quest #30: Dark Clouds Gather
• Sub-Quest: The Gathering Storm