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What does the Ring of Timely Strikes do in Final Fantasy 16? The question should really be, what doesn\u2019t the Ring of Timely Strikes do in Final Fantasy 16? When you have the Ring of Timely Strikes equipped, then every single one of your Abilities and Torgal\u2019s Abilities are mapped to the Square button. I should emphasize that Torgal\u2019s Abilities are included, because this means that if you have the Ring of Timely Strikes equipped, you do not also need the Ring of Timely Assistance equipped. Exactly what happens each time you press Square is determined by an AI algorithm, which seems reasonably smart to me. For example, it\u2019ll trigger area-of-effect Abilities when you\u2019re surrounded by enemies, and ranged or dashing Abilities when you\u2019re attacking at a distance. This includes Magic and Eikonic Feats, as well as all equipped Eikon Abilities, so you need never use Triangle, Circle, or L2 again. The Ring of Timely Strikes doesn\u2019t disable the other button and button combinations, however, so you can still use \u201cmanual override\u201d if you feel like it. Related: What does mastering Abilities do in Final Fantasy 16? Is the Ring of Timely Strikes worth using in Final Fantasy 16? Personally, I think the combat system is the best thing about Final Fantasy 16, so I found using the Ring of Timely Strikes made the game really boring. It also didn\u2019t feel like it made me fight better, as I had a lot less control over Clive. Although it did seem to be pretty good for triggering strings of Battle Techniques, which should improve Battle Performance. But Final Fantasy 16 is a game that prioritizes spectacle over gameplay. So whether you\u2019re disabled or not, if you\u2019re in it for the flashy cinematics and not up for learning button combinations, then you totally should use the Ring of Timely Strikes. 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