"A kindly young woman burdened heavily by destiny, she gracefully wields a shapeshifting bow and with determined optimism she faces the future with a smile."
-Description
Serah Farron is the heroine representing Final Fantasy XIII-2.
In the original title she was gifted by the Goddess Etro with the power to see the timeline, she traveled across generations to save the future itself from the nefarious machinations of he who was chosen to protect it.
Although she appears delicate and gentle she can be surprisingly strict with children earning her the endearing nickname Meanie Miss Farron.
In the game's story mode, her opposing villain is Caius Ballad.
Serah's appearance is identical to her appearance in Final Fantasy XIII-2. Serah wears a revealing, form-fitting dress of white, reddish-pink, and gold. Her dress consists of a white top, pink sections on the front and back connecting the top to the skirt over black shorts, cut-out sides at the waist, criss-crossing pink straps on the sides of her torso, two straps that go over her shoulders into a cross-back shape, a storage pack on her right hip that hangs from her waist, pink and black thigh-high leggings, and purple ankle boots.
Serah's first alternate outfit, named Pulse L'cie, is based off of her apperance in Final Fantasy XIII-2. She wears cat-shaped earrings representing NORA, a black armband on her right bicep like Lightning, red plaid pleated skirt lined with black lace, a white sleeveless dress shirt, a semi-transparent pink sweeper, an extra matching hair tie on her left wrist, black thigh-high stockings, ivory ankle boots, and a bandage on her left bicep, which she uses to cover her l'Cie brand.
Serah's second alternate outfit, named Style and Steel, is a design based on the outfit of Lightning in Final Fantasy XIII. She sleeveless black tailcoat, denim short shorts, a pair of blue combat gloves with detatched sleeves, boots cutting off just below the knee and a buckler on her arm.
Serah's bonus downloadable outfit is called Summoners Garb, is an pink oriental styled dress with black boots.
Serah's crystal is a blue tear shaped as a reference to her Eidolinth in Final Fantasy XIII.
Serah is described as a Paradigm Sabetour, using her Paradigm Shift abilities from Final Fantasy XIII to shift between Ravager, Saboteur and Sentinel roles during battle. Each role has its own moveset, allowing Serah to change her fighting style. As a Ravager, Serah uses direct attacks, as a Saboteur she casts dehabilitating spells and as a Sentinel she uses powerful guards and counterattacks. Serah's attacks are mostly mid to long range, but using her to her full potential requires mastery of all her roles and her ability to act while her monster allies execute HP Attacks independent from her.
Inherent Abilities
Name
Type
Description
Paradigm Shift
Ability
Changes her paradigm role between Ravager, Saboteur and Sentinal roles during battle by pressing R while holding L
Brave Attacks - Ravager
Name
Type
Range
Damage Type
Description
Additional Effects
Ultima Arrow
Ground
Long
Physical
Serah launches an arrow high into the air which will rain down as a barrage of energy arrows from above the enemy. Good for attacking enemies directly above.
Guard Break
Thundaga
Ground
Long
Magical
Summon a torrent of lightning bolts that discharge circles of electricity when they strike, tap to summon more thunderbolts. In EX Mode Odin will use blitz on a shocked enemy spinning the enemy up into the ceiling.
Wallrush (EX Mode Only)
Sparkstrike
Ground
Long
Physical and Magical
Aim and fire a lightning charged arrow with the control stick, it will stick to surfaces and and summon a thunderbolt when enemies approach. In EX Mode when the enemy is shocked Odin will use Scourge to fling the enemy into a wall rather then activating Chase.
Chase, Wallrush (EX Mode only)
Galestrike
Ground/ Aerial
Close
Physical
Slash twice with sword then leap backward while firing a wind charged arrow into the enemy sending them upward in an updraft. In EX Mode a Odin will dunk the enemy down with smite for the final blow
Wallrush
Firaga
Aerial
Mid
Magical
Shoot a small sphere of fire that errupts into a large pillar when it strikes. In Ex Mode if chase isn't activated tap the button and Odin will fire upto three Ruin spells.
Chase
Froststrike
Aerial
Long
Physical
Fire a blizzard charged arrow that deal multiple freezing strikes when striking the enemy. Aim can be adjusted with the control stick. In EX Mode the Odin will rise from under the coldstruck enemy with a slashing attack knocking the enemy into the chase.
Chase, Guard Break
Flamestrike
Aerial
Long
Physical
Launch arrows in succession by tapping the button, excellent tracking but low homing. In EX Mode a Odin fire a Ruinga at the burnt enemy upon getting struck.
Chase
Brave Attacks - Saboteur
Name
Type
Range
Damage Type
Description
Additional Effects
Wound
Ground/ Aerial
Mid
Magical
Throw upto three blood projectiles at the enemy each dealing light damage and preventing the enemy from gaining bravery for 15 seconds. In EX Mode Silver Lobo will launch wound spells in sequence with you.
N/A
Woundga
Ground/ Aerial
Long
Magical
Summons a cluster of five blood projectiles around that close in on the enemy each dealing moderate damage and prevent the enemy from gaining bravery for 10 seconds. In EX Mode Silver Lobo will launch upto 3 Wound spells at the enemy while Serah casts this.
N/A
Deshellga
Ground/ Aerial
Long
Magical
Summon a field of energy that deals no damage but reducing enemies magic defense by 30%. In EX Mode Silver Lobo will summon upto 3 smaller faster and energy fields that achieve the same effect.
N/A
Deprotectga
Ground/ Aerial
Long
Magical
Summon a field of energy that deals no damage but reducing enemies physical defense by 30%. In EX Mode Silver Lobo will summon upto 3 smaller faster and energy fields that achieve the same effect.
N/A
Poison
Aerial
Mid
Magical
Throw up to three poisonous projectiles at the enemy which drain a percentage of the enemies health for up to 10 seconds. In EX Mode Silver Lobo will launch poison spells in sequence with you.
N/A
Poisonga
Ground/ Aerial
Long
Magical
Summon a wide cloud of poison around the opponent which will deal light damage and drain a percentage of the enemies health for up to 10 seconds. In EX Mode Silver Lobo will launch upto 3 Poison spells at the enemy while Serah casts this.
N/A
Brave Attacks - Sentinel
Name
Type
Range
Damage Type
Description
Additional Effects
Provoke
Ground/ Aerial
Mid
Physical
Serah yells at the enemy distracting them from their current action. Fuctions simmilar to Shantotto's stun, this skill has longer range but can be blocked.
N/A
Steelguard
Ground/ Aerial
Guard
Physical
Summon a 360 degree barrier around self blocking attacks with great priority. In EX Mode Microchu casts Protect on Serah making the barrier last as long as Firion's Shield Bash.
Block
Vendetta
Ground/ Aerial
Guard
Physical
Summon a small frontal barrier for a short second blocking attacks. Upon blocking Serah will strike the enemy with a mighty sword slash if they are close or a high powered arrow if they are far. In EX Mode Microchu will cast Bravery increasing the power of the counter attack.
Block
Entrench
Ground/ Aerial
Guard
Physical
Shields Serah from damage and flinching for up to five seconds with a button hold and returns the damage in kind with a mighty sword slash if they are close or a high powered arrow if they are far. In EX Mode Microchu will cast Protect protecting her from HP Damage as well.
Block
HP Attacks
Name
Type
Range
Damage Type
Description
Additional Effects
Hundred Fists
Ground
Physical
Close
Summon Flanbenero who will swing its elastic arms twice horizontally before clubbing down with an overhead swing.
Wallrush
Missle Hatch
Ground
Physical
Long
Serah calls a Scurati who launches a cluster of missiles high into the air then they home into the enemy. Great anti air properties.
N/A
Zantetsuken
Ground and Aerial
Physical
Close
Serah summons Twilight Odin who does a single spin with his twin swords generating a powerful suction.
Magic Block, Absorb
Multicast
Aerial
Magical
Long
Call an Ahriman who spins shooting homing fireballs at the enemy before launching one final fireball that deals the HP damage. All fireballs are reflectable except the last one.
N/A
Meteorite
Aerial
Physical
Dive
Summon a chichu which curls into a ball and divebombs the enemy generating a great explosion. Great for attacking enemies below.
Wallrush
EX Mode - Arcus Chronica Equipped
Name
Type
Description
Regen
EX Ability
Recovers HP over time during EX Mode.
Critical Boost
EX Ability
Doubles Critical Rate while in EX Mode
Paradigm Pack
EX Ability
Call a monster for team attacks increasing damage and area effects differently for certain attacks.
Temporal Rift
EX Burst
Point the control stick in the right directions before the time runs out!
Serah strikes the enemy though the EX Zone by throwing Mog at them who collides and activates Mog Clock opening a temporal rift warping time and space around the enemy, for every action command completed Serah will fire a volley of arrows before firing a super charged arrow blasting the enemy back into the temporal rift as it vanishes with the enemy dealing the final blow as the text box reads Anomaly Resolved.
Equipment[]
Serah can equip Swords, Daggers, Bows, Throwing Weapons, Shields, Bangles, Hats, Hairpins, Headbands, Ribbons, Clothing, Robes and Chestplates.
Exclusive Weapons[]
Name
Level
Stats
Effects
Obtained
Starseeker
1
ATK+11
None
Trade: 1300 gil, Longbow, Rusted Metal x1, Seer's Desire x5
Fairy's Bow
1
ATK+11
None
Trade: 1300 gil, Longbow, Rusted Metal x1, Seer's Desire x5
When Serah is faced in battle during story mode, Paradigm Shift plays as the default background music.
Allusions[]
Serah's roles based on her three primary paradigms in the original game and all of her abilites are all available in Final Fantasy XIII-2.
Serah's weapons are all weapons she can equip in Final Fantasy XIII-2 and the Oracle Drive trade accesory is named after a key term in XIII-2 as devices that record a Seeress's prophecy.
Serah's ability to call monsters for HP Attacks is a version of the Feral Link Limit Break system in Final Fantasy XIII-2.
Serah's EX Burst Cinematic Action is based on the Temporal Rift puzzles that take place throughout the game.
Serah's ability to use Throwing Weapons is a reference to the Mooogle Throw ability. while Daggers are a reference to Lightning's Survival Knife.
