Final Fantasy 16: All Summons [Eikons]

Summons, or Eikons, are powerful beings that inhabit hosts, more widely known as Dominants and allow the host to harness their powers to accomplish their goals through the various plot points. Let’s get started to learn everything about them! 

Eikons & Dominants

Most of the powerful Summons in this game are bound to Dominants who show themselves and exhibit their abilities across various points in the main story.

Below, I will list a table that briefly mentions every Summons in the game and the Dominants characters that can host and control these mighty creatures within themselves. 

Eikon	Dominant	Unlock Condition
Phoenix	Joshua Rosfield	Main Quest: Sunrise, Sunset
Garuda	Benedikta Harman	Main Quest: Wings of Change
Ifrit	Clive Rosfield	Main Quest: The Meaning of Life
Ramuh	Cidolfus Telamon	Main Quest: Cid the Outlaw
Titan	Hugo Kupka	Main Quest: Capital Punishment
Odin	Barnabas Tharmr	Main Quest: The Last King
Shiva	Jill Warrick	Main Quest: Through the Maelstrom
Bahamut	Dion Lesage	Main Quest: Fire in the Sky
Titan Lost	Unknown	Cannot Be Unlocked
Typhon	Unknown	Cannot Be Unlocked

Another thing to remember is that since Clive is only the Dominant of Ifrit, that is the only Eikon he can transform into. Clive can only harness other Eikon’s abilities and not transform into them himself.

Phoenix

This infamous mythical creature is one of the two Eikons of Fire in the game that carries many of its iconic traits, such as the ability to rebirth itself and use its flames to burn its foes to a crisp. In addition, it allows you to keep your playstyle aggressive since you can always heal back damage you were punished with.

Below is a list of the abilities that Phoenix provides Clive:

• Phoenix Shift
• Heatwave
• Scarlet Cyclone
• Rising Flames
• Flames of Rebirth

Garuda

I think when it comes to defense or AOE Damage in combat, Garuda never goes as an exception. The Eikon of Wind specializes in aerial combat, providing you with its mid-air abilities that allow for a more versatile and combo-focused playstyle. This Summon allows you to keep your maneuverability while maintaining a high-paced playstyle amidst combat.

These abilities include:

• Deadly Embrace
• Rook’s Gambit
• Wicked Wheel
• Gouge
• Aerial Blast

If you want to know the ideal ones for your character, you can learn more details in Shoaib’s Best Garuda Abilities guide. 

Ifrit

The second Eikon of Fire gives Clive powerful attack abilities and great defensive prowess that helps him hold his own up against any Eikon in any situation. With unbelievable speed, he can catch up to and put off guard any opposing Eikon.

Below is a list of the abilities that Ifrit provides Clive:

• Will o’ the Wykes
• Limit Break
• Ignition

Related Article: Who is Ifrit?

Ramuh

The Eikon of Lightning bestows you with his abilities that hold to their lightning nature in that they provide massive AOE damage to deal with waves of enemies and launch various multi-hit attacks.

Below is a list of the abilities that Ramuh provides:

• Blind Justice
• Lightning Rod
• Thunderstorm
• Pile Drive
• Judgment Bolt

Titan

I seriously can not emphasize enough how important this can be during the boss battles. The Eikon of Earth has a highly well-balanced kit that allows you to use a more flexible and counter-centric playstyle. On top of this, he also provides some super powerful Earth-style attacks that deal a lot of damage and can send enemies within range flying.

Below is a list of the abilities that Titan provides:

• Titanic Block
• Raging Fists
• Upheaval
• Windup
• Earthen Fury

Odin

Odin is the Eikon of Darkness and perhaps the most fabled name amongst all the Final Fantasy 16 Summons. Odin grants you the mighty powers of darkness that use fierce and deadly attacks.

Furthermore, it uses the Zantetsuken gauge through other abilities before allowing you to unleash its power when using the Arm of Darkness ability.

• Rift Slip
• Dancing Steel
• Gungnir
• Heaven’s Cloud
• Arm of Darkness

Shiva

Shiva’s abilities of Ice give you a greater depth of abilities to add to your catalog. The Eikon of Ice is known for abilities that leave enemies frozen and provide you immense crowd control over the battlefield.

Along with rendering your enemies immobile, you can chain many combos and abilities to land multiple hits and output vast amounts of damage.

Below is a list of the abilities that Shiva provides Clive:

• Cold Snap
• Rime
• Mesmerize
• Ice Age
• Diamond Dust

Bahamut

The Eikon of Light and perhaps the most powerful Summon in the game. Bahamut is known for being in the form of a mythical creature, a Dragon, and is the icon of destruction.

Players using this Summon can expect powerful abilities that meet their expectations. His kit provides a great attack range and a variety of attacks that can cause instantaneous damage and leave deadly, lasting effects.

Below is a list of the abilities that Bahamut provides:

• Satellite
• Impulse
• Flare Breath
• Wings of Light
• Gigaflare

Titan Lost

Titan Lost is unavailable as an unlockable Summon in the game and is only present as a boss fight. It’s clear that the fight Clive has with Titan Lost is one of the best ones in the entire game, and the way that the topography of the land changes, as you fight is sure to leave an impression, so don’t miss out on this fight.

Typhon

Typhon is the only Eikon in the game with no specific element type from which it draws its power and is known as the mysterious Eikon. His eerie appearance and his tough boss fight leave a ghostly impression on players and provide greater depth for the story.

My Experience With Summons

Summons are a great addition to the game that utilizes the characters’ details and enables players to utilize them efficiently for gameplay. My top recommendation are learning what suits your gameplay best and only use those summons that can benefit you in the long run. 

This brings us to the end of our guide on summons. This guide has gone over everything you need to know to make your gameplay flawless and to obtain all the knowledge you need about Summons to traverse the story smoothly.

If you enjoyed this guide, check out some of our other guys, such as the various Final Fantasy 16 Weapons and the Best Armor you can get to help you clear the story as soon as possible.