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The Feral Link (シンクロ・ドライブ, Shinkuro Doraibu?, lit. Synchro Drive) is a gameplay element appearing in Final Fantasy XIII-2. It allows the player to execute any recruited enemy's special attack by correctly performing the necessary actions required by a triggered Cinematic Action.
Successfully using Feral Link abilities 100 times earns the player the "Wild Thing" achievement/trophy.
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Mechanics
When the Feral Link gauge fully charges, the player can press on the PS3 controller or on the Xbox 360 controller to execute enemy's special ability. Afterwards, buttons are pressed to determine the "Synchronized" percentage. The higher the synchronization percentile, the higher the chance that the enemy targeted will be tamed, provided that the enemy is defeated during the feral link animation.
The meanings of each input type are as follows:
- Single button: The player is required to press the button shown on-screen or move the left analog stick in the desired direction. The faster this is done, the higher the Synchronization percentage.
- Multiple: The player must make the inputs in the order shown on the screen, from left to right, as quickly as possible. The faster this is done, the higher the synchronization percentage, however a wrong input will reduce the percentage considerably.
- Timing: Three button icons converge into one another. The player must press the button the moment the icons have fully converged into one. Pressing the button too early or too late results in a reduced synchronization percentage.
- Button tap: The player must repeatedly tap the button shown until the outer ring is completely orange.
- Stick rotation: Starting from the top, the player must rotate the left analog stick in the direction shown until the outer ring is completely orange.
- Complex: The cinematic action uses more than one of the above input types.
- None: No input is required from the player.
List of Feral Links
Feral Links have unique abilities not available elsewhere, and new or fairly new to the series: the ability to slow time and do damage, and the ability to multiply the taming chance. But there are a handful of abilities usually given as character abilities, that are only available as Feral Links in FF XIII-2: Defaith, Debrave (Tezcatlipoca), Regen (Bloodfang Bass, Spiceacilian), Reraise (Cactuarama) and Slow (Don Tonberry, Nekton and Samovira).
Commando
Enemy | Ability | Input | Effect |
---|---|---|---|
Amodar | Iron Bear Claw | Multiple →/ →/ |
Deal physical damage to target. |
Apkallu | Abyssal Breath | Timing | Inflict long-lasting status ailments (Wound, Deprotect, Deshell) on target and nearby foes. |
Behemoth | Bellow | Single button | Cast Bravery, Protect, Shell on, and heal, all allies. |
Cactuar | 1000 Needles | Timing | Deal fixed amount of physical damage. |
Cactuaroni | Piercing Rain | Multiple | Inflict fixed amount of physical damage, and a group of status ailments, each one at low probability, to target and nearby foes. |
Chichu | Meteorite | Timing | Deal physical damage to target. |
Chocobo | Kweh | Complex | Deal physical damage to target. |
Chunerpeton | Refreshing Rain | None | Restore HP to all allies. |
Crawler | Slurp | Complex | Deal physical damage and inflict Deprotect. |
Don Tonberry | Hateful Gouge | Timing | Inflict physical damage, Curse, Deprotect, Imperil, Slow on target. |
Dragoon | Orbital Battery | Timing | Inflict lightning-attribute physical damage on target. |
Dreadnought | Flame Cyclone | Button tap | Inflict fire-attribute magic damage on target and nearby foes. |
Flanborg | Twin Fists | Timing | Deal physical damage to target. |
Flangonzola | Twin Fists | Multiple | Deal physical damage to target. |
Frag Leech | Explosive Thrust | Multiple | Deal physical damage and absorb HP. |
Gandayaks | Heel Kick | Multiple | Deal physical damage to target. |
Garganzola | Twin Fists | Timing | Deal physical damage to target. |
Gilgamesh | Divider | Timing |
Deals physical damage. |
Goblin | Goblin Rush | Complex | Deal physical damage to target. |
Golden Chocobo | Kweh | Multiple ↓→→↑ / ←←←← |
Deal physical damage to target. |
Gorgonopsid | Sonic Fangs | Multiple | Deal physical damage to target. |
Hoplite | Second Nailgun | Multiple →↓←↑ |
Deal physical damage and launch target into the air. |
Lightning | Legion of One | Multiple →↓↑↓/ |
Unleash a devastating flurry of blows. Damage varies by situation. |
Lucidon | Shell Spin | Timing | Inflict physical damage on target and nearby foes. |
Mánagarmr | Sonic Fangs | Multiple | Deal physical damage to target. |
Mandrake | Sniping Thrust | Multiple | Deal physical damage to target. |
Meonekton | Black Hole | Button tap |
Inflict magic damage and Deprotect on target and nearby foes and knock them backwards. |
Metallicactuar | Hit-and-Run | Stick rotation | Inflict physical damage on target and nearby foes. Wounding reduces maximum HP. |
Miniflan | Spit | Multiple | Inflict physical damage on target and nearby foes. |
Moblin | Batter Up | Stick rotation | Deal physical damage to target and surrounding foes and launch them into the air. |
Munchkin | Goblin Rush | Multiple | Deal physical damage to target. |
Narasimha | Diving Strike | Multiple | Deal physical damage to target. |
Omega | Wave Cannon | Multiple →↓← →↓← |
Inflict magic damage on target and nearby foes. |
Orion | Dual Bolt | Complex | Inflict lightning-attribute physical damage on target. |
Phosphoric Ooze | |||
Proto-behemoth | Sunder | Timing | Inflict physical damage on target and nearby foes. |
Reaver | Spinning Slice | Multiple | Inflict physical damage on target and nearby foes. Wounding reduces maximum HP. |
Red Chocobo | Kweh | Multiple ←← ←← |
Deal physical damage to target. |
Sarracenia | Slurp | Single button | Deal physical damage and inflict Deprotect. |
Scutari | Missile Hatch | Complex | Inflict fire-attribute physical damage on target. |
Seeping Brie | Hundred Fists | Complex | Deal physical damage. |
Shaguma | War Dance | Multiple | Deal physical damage to target. |
Svarog | Fresh Breath | Multiple | Inflict physical damage on target and nearby foes. |
Thermadon | Crippling Surge | Multiple | Inflict Deprotect, Imperil on target and nearby foes. |
Tonberry | Ultimate Grudge | Multiple | Lift status ailments from self and inflict debilitating ailments on target and nearby foes. |
Twilight Odin | Zantetsuken | Multiple ←→↓ ←→↓ |
Inflict physical damage on target and nearby foes. |
Typhon | Snort | Multiple ←←→ ←←→ |
Inflict magic damage on target and nearby foes. |
Uridimmu | Sonic Fangs | Multiple ←←→ |
Deals physical damage to target. |
Vespid Soldier | Sniping Thrust | Multiple | Deal physical damage to target. |
Vodianoi | Spinning Step | Timing | Inflict physical damage on target and nearby foes. |
Vouivre | Tail Whip | Multiple | Deal physical damage and launch target into the air. |
Yaksha | Spinning Step | Complex | Inflict physical damage on target and nearby foes. |
Yeoman | Drill Bolt | Button tap | Inflict lightning-attribute physical damage on target. |
Ravager
Enemy | Ability | Input | Effect |
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Albino Lobo | Shred | Multiple | Deal physical damage to target. |
Apotamkin | Multicast | Multiple | Deal magic damage to target. |
Bloodfang Bass | Refreshing Rain | None | Cast Esuna, Heal, Regen, Veil on all allies. |
Blue Chocobo | Kweh Kweh | Multiple | Inflict magic damage on target and nearby foes. |
Bomb | Elemental Overdrive | Timing | Inflict magic damage on target and nearby foes. |
Buccaboo | Batter Up | Multiple | Deal physical damage to target and surrounding foes and launch them into the air. |
Buccaboo Ace | Spirit Infusion | Single button | Cast Faith, Protect, Shell on, and heal, all allies. |
Ceratoraptor | Refreshing Rain | None | Restore HP to all allies. |
Circuitron | Friendly Fire | Multiple | Cast Faith, Veil, Vigilance and Enthunder on all allies. |
Cloudburst | Friendly Fire | Multiple | Cast Faith, Veil, Vigilance and Enfrost on all allies. |
Cryohedron | Elemental Overdrive | Stick rotation | Inflict magic damage on target and nearby foes. |
Debris | Elemental Overdrive | Multiple | Inflict magic damage on target and nearby foes. |
Fencer | Drill Thrust | Stick rotation | Deal physical damage to target. |
Flanbanero | Hundred Fists | Button tap | Deal physical damage. |
Garchimacera | Multicast | Timing |
Deal magic damage to target. |
Grand Behemoth | Onrush | Multiple | Deal physical damage with small possibility of inflicting debuffing status ailment. |
Gremlin | Giant Drop | Single button | Inflict magic damage on target and nearby foes. |
Grenade | Elemental Overdrive | Button tap | Inflict magic damage on target and nearby foes. |
Koboldroid Yang | Giant Drop | Multiple | Inflict magic damage on target and nearby foes. |
Koboldroid Yin | Multicast | Multiple | Deal magic damage to target. |
Lightning | Army of One | Multiple →/↓ /← → / ↓ / ← |
Unleash a devastating flurry of blows. Chain bonus effect varies by situation. |
Mud Frog | Cleansing Overture | None | Esuna, Dispel on all foes and allies. |
Munchkin Boss | Neo Goblin Rush | Complex | Deal physical damage to target. |
Nekton | Spider Web | Timing |
Deal magic damage and inflict Deshell, Fog, Pain, Slow. |
Notsugo | Multicast | Multiple | Deal magic damage to target. |
Pink Lily | Spinning Jump | Stick rotation | Inflict magic damage on target and nearby foes. |
Pleuston | Tornado | Multiple | Deal magic damage to target and surrounding foes and launch them into the air. |
Spiceacilian | Refreshing Rain | None | Cast Esuna, Heal, Regen, Veil on all allies. |
Swampmonk | High Dive | Multiple | Deal physical damage to target and magic damage to nearby foes. |
Tabasco Toad | Cleansing Overture | None | Esuna, Dispel on all foes and allies. |
Tempest | Elemental Overdrive | Multiple | Inflict magic damage on target and nearby foes. |
Valfodr | Gagnrath | Timing ↓ |
Deal heavy physical damage to target and nearby foes. |
Vespid | Sniping Thrust | Multiple | Deal physical damage to target. |
Zaghnal | Onrush | Multiple | Deal physical damage with small possibility of inflicting debuffing status ailment. |
Zwerg Metro | Multicast | Button tap | Deal magic damage to target. |
Zwerg Scandroid | Multicast | Multiple ↓ ↓ |
Deal magic damage to target. |
Sentinel
Enemy | Ability | Input | Effect |
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Bunkerbeast | Shell Spin | Stick rotation | Inflict physical damage on target and nearby foes. |
Calautidon | Shell Spin | Multiple | Inflict physical damage on target and nearby foes. |
Flandit | Hundred Fists | Button tap | Deal physical damage. |
Glyptodon | |||
Goblin Chieftain | Spirit Infusion | Single button | Cast Bravery, Protect, Shell, Veil and Vigilance on all allies. |
Lancer | Orbital Battery | Timing | Inflict lightning-attribute physical damage on target. |
Major Moblin | Neo Goblin Rush | Complex | Deal physical damage to target. |
Metal Gigantuar | Daze | Stick rotation | Inflict physical damage on target and nearby foes. |
Shell Spin | Multiple | Inflict physical damage on target and nearby foes. | |
Pulse Gladiator | Turbo Fist | Stick rotation | Deal physical damage to surrounding foes. |
Pulse Knight | Head Twister | Single button → |
Inflict wind-attribute magic damage on surrounding foes and lift them into the air. |
Pulse Soldier | Energy Wave | Single button | Inflict lightning-attribute magic damage on target and nearby foes. |
Silver Chocobo | Kweh Kweh | Stick rotation | Inflict magic damage on target and nearby foes. |
Snow | Sovereign Fist | /, / |
Unleashes a devastating blow. Damage varies by situation. |
Tezcatlipoca | Raging Torrent | Button tap | Inflict magic damage and Curse, Debrave, Defaith, Fog, Pain on target and nearby foes, and Provoke status on target. |
Xolotl | Oscillating Wave | Multiple | Inflict magic damage on target and nearby foes. |
Saboteur
Enemy | Ability | Input | Effect |
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Ahriman | Multicast | Multiple | Deal magic damage to target. |
Bamapama | Multicast | Multiple | Deal magic damage to target. |
Barbed Specter | Biohazard Injection | Multiple | Deal physical damage and inflict Poison. |
Black Chocobo | Kweh Kweh | Button tap | Inflict magic damage on target and nearby foes. |
Breshan Bass | Refreshing Rain | None | Restore HP to all allies. |
Ceratosaur | Refreshing Rain | None | Restore HP to all allies. |
Chelicerata | Deathscythe | Timing | Deal physical damage to target. |
Clematis | Biohazard Injection | Multiple | Deal physical damage and inflict debuffing ailments. |
Deathgaze | Tail Whip | Timing | Deal physical damage and launch target into the air. |
Dendrobium | Biohazard Injection | Timing |
Deal physical damage and inflict debuffing ailments. |
Forked Cat | Precious Prayer | Multiple | Cast Heal, Protect, Shell on and heal all allies. |
Gancanagh | Goblin Rush | Complex | Deal physical damage to target. |
Garuda | Hellstorm Bolt | Timing | Inflict lightning-attribute physical damage on target. |
Hedge Frog | Cleansing Overture | None | Esuna, Dispel on all foes and allies. |
Illuyankas | Tail Whip | Multiple | Deal physical damage and launch target into the air. |
Kanna Kamuy | Fresh Breath | Multiple | Inflict physical damage on target and nearby foes. |
Mimi | Multicast | Multiple | Deal magic damage to target. |
Nabaat | Sadistic Surge | Multiple ←→↓← |
Deal magic damage to target. |
Necrosis | Biohazard Injection | Multiple | Deal physical damage and inflict debuffing ailments. |
Pantopoda | Deathscythe | Multiple | Deal physical damage to target. |
Pitterpatter | Refreshing Rain | None | Restore HP to all allies. |
Rangda | Multicast | Multiple | Deal magic damage to target. |
Samovira | Disastrous Dance | Stick rotation | Inflict Imperil, Pain, Slow on target and nearby foes. |
Schrodinger | Kitty Clock | Button tap | Deal physical damage to target. |
Silver Lobo | Shred | Multiple | Deal physical damage to target. |
Unsaganashi | Giant Drop | Multiple | Inflict magic damage on target and nearby foes. |
Viking | Drill Flame | Hold | Inflict fire-attribute physical damage and Wound on target. |
Synergist
Enemy | Ability | Input | Effect |
---|---|---|---|
Amanojaku | Giant Drop | Timing | Inflict magic damage on target and nearby foes. |
Clione | Tornado | Multiple | Deal magic damage to target and surrounding foes and launch them into the air. |
Fachan | Multicast | Timing | Deal magic damage to target. |
Gahongas | Fanatical Dance | Timing | Cast Bravery, Faith, Protect, Shell, Veil and Vigilance on, and heals, all allies. |
Gancanagh Ace | Neo Goblin Rush | Complex | Deal physical damage to target. |
Gigantuar | Hop | Timing | Inflict magic damage on target and nearby foes. |
Imp | Giant Drop | Multiple | Inflict magic damage on target and nearby foes. |
Leyak | Giant Drop | Multiple | Inflict magic damage on target and nearby foes. |
Luminous Puma | Sonic Fangs | Button tap | Deal physical damage to target. |
Mewmao | Precious Prayer | Stick rotation | Casts Bravery and Faith on and heals all allies. |
Microchu | Mimicking Screech | Multiple | Strip enhancement from foe and confer enhancement on ally. |
Miquiztli | Terra Fantasy | Multiple | Casts Esuna, Veil on, and heals all allies. |
Nanochu | Meteorite | Stick rotation | Deal physical damage to target. |
Oannes | High Dive | Multiple | Deal physical damage to target and magic damage to nearby foes. |
Purple Chocobo | Kweh Kweh | Multiple | Inflict magic damage on target and nearby foes. |
Sahagin Prince | Abyssal Breath | Multiple | Inflict long-lasting status ailments (Wound, Deprotect, Deshell, Imperil) on target and nearby foes. |
Sazh | Cold Blood | Button Tap | Unleash a devastating volley of gunfire. Chain bonus effect varies by situation. |
Thexteron | Shred | Stick rotation | Deal physical damage to target. |
Testudo | Explosive Trigger | Button tap | Inflict magic damage on target and nearby foes. |
Triffid | Sniping Thrust | Timing | Deal physical damage to target. |
Ultros | Octopus Ink | Complex (Tap)/→↓← (Tap)/→↓← |
Inflict magic damage on target and nearby foes. |
Yakshini | Fanatical Dance | Timing | Cast Bravery, Faith, Protect, Shell, Veil and Vigilance on, and heals, all allies. |
Medic
Enemy | Ability | Input | Effect |
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Cactrot | Hypnotic Dance | None | Inflict damage and Curse, Fog, Imperil, Pain on target and nearby foes. |
Cactuarama | Uplift | Multiple ↑↓↑↓←→↑ |
Casts Reraise, Vigilance on, and heals all allies. |
Cactuarina | Hypnotic Dance | None | Inflict damage and Curse, Fog, Imperil, Pain on target and nearby foes. |
Cait Sith | Kitty Clock | Multiple |
Deal physical damage to target. |
Caterchipillar | Slurp | Complex →↓←← |
Deal physical damage and inflict Fog and Pain ailments. |
Exoray | Explosive Thrust | Timing ↑ |
Deal physical damage and absorb HP. |
Flanitor | Hyper Rescue | None | Restore HP to all allies. |
Green Chocobo | Kweh Kweh | Timing |
Inflict magical damage on target and nearby foes. |
Haguma | Hypnotic Star | Multiple |
Inflict magic damage on target and nearby foes. |
PuPu | Items Please! | Complex | Inflicts Magic damage and increase the odds of obtaining items after battle. |
Spiranthes | Explosive Thrust | Button tap | Deal physical damage and absorb HP. |
White Chocobo | Kweh | Timing | Deal physical damage to target. |
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Music
Although the song is not actually related to the gameplay element in any way, a song titled "Feral Link" exists on the soundtrack. The first one third of the song is rather calm, while the rest is quite energetic; it is an electronic song. "Feral Link" plays in the beginning of the Episode 2.
Trivia
- While performing a Feral Link, a distortion similar to one seen in Final Fantasy XIII during Full ATB Skill execution is featured, although in a different angle.
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