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What are Awakenings?
- Awakenings (also called 60/60 Awakenings, Crystal Level 60 Awakenings, etc.) increase for characters’ Crystal Level cap from 50 to 60. Awakenings use “high shards” (Tier 4 crystals), which are a new item used to level up characters beyond Crystal Strength Level 50.
- You need a total of 275 high shards (plus other crystals) to go from Crystal Level 50 to 60.
- These high shards are extremely limited.
Awakening Features
Boosts to Level and CP Caps
- At Crystal Level 51, the regular level cap is increased from 50 to 60. At Crystal Level 53, the CP cap is increased by 50.
- All of the above are not influenced by CP; they are learned permanently.
- Base Level 55 grants a DEF +130 passive, and Base Level 60 grants an ATK +100 passive. These passives are available for 5CP each.
Stat Boosts
- Similar to Crystal Leel’s 1-4, 6-9, etc., Crystal Level 52 grants HP +630, Crystal Level 56 grants DEF +270, Crystal Level 57 grants mBRV +330, and Crystal Level 59 grants ATK +100.
- These stat boosts are permanent and do not require CP to equip.
Stat Enhancing Passives
These passives vary between each character and they greatly influence a character’s effectiveness. Examples include:
- Buff Boost & Speed All (Maria): Boosts all characters’ mBRV and speed when user is buffed.
- Wisdom of BM Boost & Speed Up (Palom): Moderately raises mBRV and speed while Wisdom of Black Magic is active.
- Last Boost Slightly (Selphie): Raises mBRV if HP is max when the final battle starts.
- Each of the above passives cost 5CP to equip.
Ability “Extend Passives”
- Crystal Level 55 and 60 includes changes to a characters’ 1st and 2nd abilities respectively. These “extended” versions of their skills are needed to participate in higher level content.
- There is significant variety among extended skills, so please refer to DissidiaDB for more information on each character’s level 60 skills.
Obtaining High Shards
Awakening Events
Whenever new characters are “awakened,” there is an event that rewards 100 corresponding high shards upon completion.
Lost Chapters
Lost Chapters (starting with Krile) include high shards as node rewards, completion rewards, and limited-time rewards related to the Lost Chapters.
Event Shop
100 high shards corresponding to the synergy characters’ crystal colors will be available in the Event Shop with silver and gold tokens.
Promotional Events
Every so often, Square Enix will have promotional events which gift all players with free high shards. Enjoy!
