We all know the importance of killer equipment and materia. But did you know of units bring single and party wide killer buffs too? Below is a list of active unit killer abilities according to unit. Utilize these units in battles like Trials, Dark Visions, and Clash of Wills. Please note, passive abilities are not included in these lists.
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Buff Type: CASTER ONLY
Machine Killer Value: 200%
Cooldown Ability: Unlock Shots in the Air (915584) on turn 1 [one turn CD]
Increase physical damage against Avians and Machinas by 200% to caster for 2 turns
Reduce physical damage from Avians and Machinas (50%) done to caster for 2 turns
Reduce magic damage from Avians and Machinas (50%) done to caster for 2 turns
Physical damage (300x ATK at 100% morale to 3500x ATK at 200% morale) to one enemy
Game: FFBE
Buff Type: CASTER ONLY
Machine Killer Value: 200%
Cooldown Ability: Unlock A Man of Few Words (916217) on turn 1 [5 turns CD]
Increase ATK and DEF by 300% for 5 turns to caster
Increase physical damage against Demons and Machinas by 200% to caster for 5 turns
Reduce damage taken by 90% to caster for 2 turns
Increase morale by 150 for this team
Game: FFBE
Buff Type: CASTER ONLY
Machine Killer Value: 200%
Cooldown Ability: Unlock A Man of Few Words (916217) on turn 1 [5 turns CD]
Increase ATK and DEF by 300% for 5 turns to caster
Increase physical damage against Demons and Machinas by 200% to caster for 5 turns
Reduce damage taken by 90% to caster for 2 turns
Increase morale by 150 for this team
Game: FFBE
Buff Type: CASTER ONLY
Machine Killer Value: 200%
Increase physical damage against Beasts and Machinas by 200% to caster for 5 turns
Reduce physical damage from Beasts and Machinas (40%) done to caster for one turn
Reduce magic damage from Beasts and Machinas (40%) done to caster for one turn
Increase ability modifier of Dual Summer Shot (916564) by 40x - 70x (1.5x per 5% above 100%) to caster for one turn
Increase morale by 100 for this team
Game: FFBE
Buff Type: CASTER ONLY
Machine Killer Value: 200%
Increase physical damage against Beasts and Machinas by 200% to caster for 5 turns
Reduce physical damage from Beasts and Machinas (40%) done to caster for one turn
Reduce magic damage from Beasts and Machinas (40%) done to caster for one turn
Increase ability modifier of Dual Summer Shot (916564) by 40x - 70x (1.5x per 5% above 100%) to caster for one turn
Increase morale by 100 for this team
Game: FFBE
Buff Type: CASTER ONLY
Machine Killer Value: 150%
Increase physical damage against Machinas by 150% to caster for 2 turns
Increase LB gauge by 25 to caster
Increase ability modifier of Regina Cannon (230081) by 5x to caster for one turn
Game: FFBE
Buff Type: CASTER ONLY
Machine Killer Value: 150%
Increase physical damage against Machinas by 150% to caster for one turn
Increase magic damage against Machinas by 150% to caster for one turn
Reduce physical damage from Machinas (50%) done to caster for one turn
Reduce magic damage from Machinas (50%) done to caster for one turn
Increase ability modifier of Regina Cannon (1123180), Regina Cannon+1 (1123190), Regina Cannon+2 (1123200), Regina Cannon+3 (1123210) and Regina Cannon+4 (1123220) by 50x to caster for one turn
Game: FFBE
Buff Type: CASTER ONLY
Machine Killer Value: 150%
Increase physical damage against Machinas by 150% to caster for one turn
Increase magic damage against Machinas by 150% to caster for one turn
Reduce physical damage from Machinas (50%) done to caster for one turn
Reduce magic damage from Machinas (50%) done to caster for one turn
Increase ability modifier of Regina Cannon (1123180), Regina Cannon+1 (1123190), Regina Cannon+2 (1123200), Regina Cannon+3 (1123210) and Regina Cannon+4 (1123220) by 50x to caster for one turn
Game: NieR:Automata
Buff Type: CASTER ONLY
Machine Killer Value: 150%
Cooldown Ability: Unlock Hateful Blade (A2 -Neo Vision-) (916810) on turn 4 [4 turns CD]
Inflict berserk (+400% ATK) on caster for one turn
Increase physical damage against Machinas by 150% to caster for 5 turns
Physical damage (700x ATK at 100% morale to 950x ATK at 200% morale) to all enemies
Physical damage (1300x ATK at 100% morale to 1575x ATK at 200% morale) to all enemies
Game: FFBE
Buff Type: CASTER ONLY
Machine Killer Value: 150%
Cooldown Ability: Unlock Wild Style (508262) on turn 1 [5 turns CD]
Increase physical damage against Machinas and Stones by 150% to caster for 3 turns
Game: Xenogears
Buff Type: CASTER ONLY
Machine Killer Value: 150%
Cooldown Ability: Unlock I have chosen my own path. (1147111) on turn 2 [2 turns CD]
Increase ATK by 250% for 2 turns to caster
Increase LB damage by 200% to caster for 2 turns
Increase physical damage against Humans and Machinas by 150% to caster for 2 turns
Game: Xenogears
Buff Type: CASTER ONLY
Machine Killer Value: 150%
Cooldown Ability: Unlock I have chosen my own path. (1147111) on turn 2 [2 turns CD]
Increase ATK by 250% for 2 turns to caster
Increase LB damage by 200% to caster for 2 turns
Increase physical damage against Humans and Machinas by 150% to caster for 2 turns
Game: NieR:Automata
Buff Type: CASTER ONLY
Machine Killer Value: 150%
Cooldown Ability: Unlock Hateful Blade (A2 -Neo Vision-) (916810) on turn 4 [4 turns CD]
Inflict berserk (+400% ATK) on caster for one turn
Increase physical damage against Machinas by 150% to caster for 5 turns
Physical damage (700x ATK at 100% morale to 950x ATK at 200% morale) to all enemies
Physical damage (1300x ATK at 100% morale to 1575x ATK at 200% morale) to all enemies
Game: FFVIII
Buff Type: CASTER ONLY
Machine Killer Value: 150%
Increase physical damage against Machinas by 150% to caster for 3 turns
Increase magic damage against Machinas by 150% to caster for 3 turns
Reduce physical damage from Machinas (50%) done to caster for one turn
Reduce magic damage from Machinas (50%) done to caster for one turn
Increase ability modifier of Armor Shot (1218271), Armor Shot+1 (1218281) and Armor Shot+2 (1218291) by 25x to caster for one turn
Game: FFVIII
Buff Type: CASTER ONLY
Machine Killer Value: 150%
Increase physical damage against Machinas by 150% to caster for 3 turns
Increase magic damage against Machinas by 150% to caster for 3 turns
Reduce physical damage from Machinas (50%) done to caster for one turn
Reduce magic damage from Machinas (50%) done to caster for one turn
Increase ability modifier of Armor Shot (1218271), Armor Shot+1 (1218281) and Armor Shot+2 (1218291) by 25x to caster for one turn
Game: FFVI
Buff Type: CASTER ONLY
Machine Killer Value: 100%
Physical damage (30x, ATK) to one enemy
Increase physical damage against Machinas by 100% to caster for 4 turns
Game:
Buff Type: CASTER ONLY
Machine Killer Value: 100%
Cooldown Ability: Unlock Hateful Blade (509324) on turn 3 [3 turns CD]
Increase physical damage against Machinas by 100% to caster for 2 turns
Physical damage (18x, ATK) to one enemy
Game: FFBE
Buff Type: CASTER ONLY
Machine Killer Value: 100%
Increase ATK by 150% for 3 turns to caster
Increase physical damage against Machinas by 100% to caster for 3 turns
Physical damage (3x * 2 = 6x, ATK) to one enemy (ignore cover)
Game: FFVI
Buff Type: CASTER ONLY
Machine Killer Value: 100%
Physical damage (30x, ATK) to one enemy
Increase physical damage against Machinas by 100% to caster for 4 turns
Game: FFVII
Buff Type: CASTER ONLY
Machine Killer Value: 100%
Cooldown Ability: Unlock Lucrecia's Lament (508180) on turn 1 [6 turns CD]
Increase ATK and DEF by 250% for 5 turns to caster
Increase physical damage against Beasts and Machinas by 100% to caster for 5 turns
Increase the limit burst gauge fill rate by 200% for 5 turns to caster
Game: FFXIII-2
Buff Type: CASTER ONLY
Machine Killer Value: 100%
Cooldown Ability: Unlock Paradigm Shift: Commando (511599) on turn 1 [6 turns CD]
Increase ATK by 250% for 5 turns to caster
Increase physical damage against Machinas and Dragons by 100% to caster for 5 turns
Increase ability modifier of Biohazard Injection (Dendrobium) (234249), Drill Thrust (Fencer) (234244), Freezing Javelin (234246), Froststrike (Noel) (234241), Launch (234245), Octathrust (234253), Sonic Fangs (Uridimmu) (234243), Spinfreeze Blow (234242), The Last Hunter (511600), Torrential Javelin (234247) and Ultima Javelin (511601) by 5x to caster for 5 turns
Game: NieR:Automata
Buff Type: CASTER ONLY
Machine Killer Value: 100%
Cooldown Ability: Unlock Hateful Blade (509324) on turn 3 [3 turns CD]
Increase physical damage against Machinas by 100% to caster for 2 turns
Physical damage (18x, ATK) to one enemy
Game: FFBE
Buff Type: CASTER ONLY
Machine Killer Value: 75%
Increase physical damage against Machinas and Demons by 75% to caster for 4 turns
Game: Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
Buff Type: CASTER ONLY
Machine Killer Value: 75%
Physical damage (4x, DEF) to one enemy
Increase physical damage against Machinas by 75% to caster for 3 turns
Game: Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
Buff Type: CASTER ONLY
Machine Killer Value: 75%
Cooldown Ability: Unlock Remote Hacking (911241) on turn 5 [5 turns CD]
Increase physical damage against Machinas by 75% to caster for one turn
Physical damage (17x, ATK) to one enemy
Game: FFBE
Buff Type: CASTER ONLY
Machine Killer Value: 75%
Increase magic damage against Machinas by 75% to caster for 3 turns
Magic damage (6x, MAG) to one enemy
Use Mechanical Maneuver (913434) next turn on caster
Use Mechanical Maneuver (913435) after a 2 turn delay on caster
Game: Xenogears
Buff Type: CASTER ONLY
Machine Killer Value: 75%
Cooldown Ability: Unlock Maria Beat (508882) on turn 3 [3 turns CD]
Increase magic damage against Machinas by 75% to caster for 2 turns
Magic damage (17x, MAG) to one enemy
Game: DRAGON QUEST XI S
Buff Type: CASTER ONLY
Machine Killer Value: 75%
Increase physical damage against Machinas by 75% to caster for 4 turns
Physical damage (3.8x, ATK) to one enemy
Game: Xenogears
Buff Type: CASTER ONLY
Machine Killer Value: 75%
Cooldown Ability: Unlock Kyuuka (508872) on turn 1 [6 turns CD]
Increase ATK, DEF, MAG and SPR by 250% for 5 turns to caster
Increase physical damage against Humans and Machinas by 75% to caster for 5 turns
Gain 3 uses of Amaoto (229062), Crystal Water (229066), Festive Wind (229063), Hakai (229045), Haze of Fire (229065), Hell Fire (229053), Kyuuka (229060), Ougi (229055), Rare Earth (229052), Renken (229046), Rumble Earth (229064), Shinrai (229044), Tsunami Ice (229054), Ukigumo (229043), Willow Wind (229051) and Zanretsu (229061) for 4 turns
Game: FFVII
Buff Type: CASTER ONLY
Machine Killer Value: 50%
Cooldown Ability: Unlock Lightning Chain (236048) on turn 2 [2 turns CD]
Physical lightning damage (62x, ATK) to all enemies
Increase physical damage against Machinas by 50% to caster for 2 turns
Game: FFBE
Buff Type: CASTER ONLY
Machine Killer Value: 50%
Cooldown Ability: Unlock Sorceress's Aura (512091) on turn 1 [5 turns CD]
Increase MAG by 300% for 4 turns to caster (can not be removed)
Increase magic damage against Machinas and Dragons by 50% to caster for 4 turns
Gain 4 uses of Aura of Darkness (235193), Dark Dragon King's Majesty (235197), Dark Dragon King's Roar - Dark (235205), Dark Dragon King's Roar - Earth (235204), Dark Dragon King's Roar - Wind (235203), Dark Dysphoria (235192), Dark Impact (235202), Dark Megaflare (235206), Earth Dysphoria (235191), Earth Impact (235201), Origin's Dark (DB) (235196), Origin's Stone (DB) (235195), Origin's Wind (DB) (235194), Sorceress's Aura (235207), Wind Dysphoria (235190) and Wind Impact (235200) for 4 turns
Game: Katy Perry
Buff Type: CASTER ONLY
Machine Killer Value: 50%
Cooldown Ability: Unlock Directive - System Update (912996) on turn 1 [5 turns CD]
Increase ATK and MAG by 200% for 5 turns to caster
Increase ability modifier of Flare (20350), Flare+1 (70350), Flare+2 (70360), Flood (20380), Flood+1 (70434), Flood+2 (70435), Freeze (20360), Freeze+1 (70438), Freeze+2 (70439), Quake (20400), Quake+1 (70432, 70442), Quake+2 (70433, 70443), Tornado (20390), Tornado+1 (70440) and Tornado+2 (70441) by 5x to all allies for 5 turns
Increase physical damage against Humans and Machinas by 50% to caster for 5 turns
Increase magic damage against Humans and Machinas by 50% to caster for 5 turns
Game:
Buff Type: CASTER ONLY
Machine Killer Value: 25%
Physical damage (1.2x, ATK) to one enemy
Increase physical damage against Machinas by 25% to caster for 4 turns