Sephiroth (Dissidia 012)

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Matchups	Resources

Info
Name	Sephiroth (セフィロス)
Original game	Final Fantasy VII
Base ATK (LV100)	111 (High)
Base DEF (LV100)	111 (Average)
Run Speed	9 (Slow)
Dash Speed	81 (Below Average)
Fall Speed	85 (Average)
Fall Speed Ratio After Dodge	41 (Below Average)
Fastest BRV
Fastest HP
1-Hit HP
HP Links
Command Block
Weapon	Greatswords, Katanas
Armor	Chestplates, Gauntlets, Heavy Armor, Helms, Light Armor, Shields
Exclusive weapons	Masamune Blade, Masamune, One-Winged Angel
Unlock
Alignment
Voice Actor (JP)
Voice Actor (ENG)

Strengths

Weaknesses

Zoning. Shadow Flare can pressure the opponent into taking action and follow a pace that Sephiroth dictates. Aerial combat lets Sephiroth fight comfortably without ground, or relying on it. Damage output is great with high attack stat, damaging braveries and HP wall rushes. Sephiroth can shred through bravery with a single assist combo. Meter generation, Sephiroth builds both EX and Assist meter reliably and can be built for it Builds provide ample room to optimize and adjust Sephiroth's strengths. Flexible post-dodge defense with three midair HPs providing evasion or instant guard. EX Mode amplifies Sephiroth's damage, but also lets reset the opponent's bravery to 0 with Heartless Angel with an assist. Easy and reliable at all levels of play.

Anti-Zoning. Bravery Boost on Dodge and long range counters such as Firion's Shield Bash and Exdeath's block followups can limit the effectiveness of Sephiroth's zoning. Linearity. Many of Sephiroth's attacks are either telegraphed or have average to poor tracking. No quick air pokes. Sephiroth has attacks with early dodge cancel recovery and fast startup, but not both on a single move. The only exception is Transience which is ground only bravery. Mobility is slightly worse on average overall, encouraging active use of attacks, dodges and dashes to stay on top of the competition.

Bravery Attacks

Some of Sephiroth's melee bravery attacks require two bravery inputs to complete them. The second input is a finisher which can be done early. Delaying this button press until all preceding hits have connected maximizes the damage dealt. This is what attack descriptions refer to when they say "delay combo to boost hit times."

Ground

	Damage multiplier	Startup frame	Type	Priority	EX Force
	2, 1 x 5, 10, 2, 1 x 6, 10, 3, 1 x 5, 2 (45)	21F	Physical	Melee Low	93
	Effects	CP (Mastered)	Cancels	Assist Gain (Attack)	Assist Gain (Hit)
	Chase	30 (15)
	Unlocked at level	Mastered at AP

[Close] Katana slash. Delay combo to boost hit times.

	Damage multiplier	Startup frame	Type	Priority	EX Force
	5, 4 x 5, 1 x 3, 7 (35)	27F	Physical	Melee Low, Ranged Low	30
	Effects	CP (Mastered)	Cancels	Assist Gain (Attack)	Assist Gain (Hit)
	Wall Rush	30 (15)
	Unlocked at level	Mastered at AP

[Long] Shockwaves from sword. Delay combo to boost hit times.

	Damage multiplier	Startup frame	Type	Priority	EX Force
	each (3)	45F	Magical	Ranged Low	0
	Effects	CP (Mastered)	Cancels	Assist Gain (Attack)	Assist Gain (Hit)
	-	30 (15)
	Unlocked at level	Mastered at AP

[Long] Generate 4 spheres of darkness surrounding opponent.

Shadow Flare is one of Sephiroth's character-defining braveries, but the grounded version is not used often. It leaves him airborne, which is great for builds with a Pre-Jump booster , but not ideal for repeated use on the ground. A decent, supplementary bravery to start off with, but not one to be relied on throughout a fight.

	Damage multiplier	Startup frame	Type	Priority	EX Force
	1 x 7, 13 (20)	15F	Physical (1st hit), Magical (other hits)	Melee Low	30
	Effects	CP (Mastered)	Cancels	Assist Gain (Attack)	Assist Gain (Hit)
	Wall Rush	30 (15)
	Unlocked at level	Mastered at AP

[Close] Quick upward sword slash. Short reach, but fast.

Aerial

	Damage multiplier	Startup frame	Type	Priority	EX Force
	2 x 8, 9, 4, 1 x 5, 6 (40)	17F	Physical	Melee Low	30
	Effects	CP (Mastered)	Cancels	Assist Gain (Attack)	Assist Gain (Hit)
	Chase	30 (15)
	Unlocked at level	Mastered at AP

[Mid] Nigh-instant slices. Delay combo to boost hit times.

	Damage multiplier	Startup frame	Type	Priority	EX Force
	5, 4 x 5, 1, 2, 7 (35)	23F	Physical	Melee Low, Ranged Low	33
	Effects	CP (Mastered)	Cancels	Assist Gain (Attack)	Assist Gain (Hit)
	Wall Rush	30 (15)
	Unlocked at level	Mastered at AP

[Long] Shockwaves from sword. Delay combo to boost hit times.

	Damage multiplier	Startup frame	Type	Priority	EX Force
	6, 1 x 9, 10 (25)	27F	Physical	Melee Low	30
	Effects	CP (Mastered)	Cancels	Assist Gain (Attack)	Assist Gain (Hit)
	Wall Rush	30 (15)
	Unlocked at level	Mastered at AP

[Mid] Light-speed movement continuously damaging foe.

	Damage multiplier	Startup frame	Type	Priority	EX Force
	each (3)	45F	Magical	Ranged Low	0
	Effects	CP (Mastered)	Cancels	Assist Gain (Attack)	Assist Gain (Hit)
	-	30 (15)
	Unlocked at level	Mastered at AP

[Long] Generate 4 spheres of darkness surrounding opponent.

HP Attacks

Ground

	Damage multiplier	Startup frame	Type	Priority	EX Force
	3 x N (max charged)	63F, 101F, 201F	Magical	Ranged High	0, 0, 6
	Effects	CP (Mastered)	Cancels	Assist Gain (Attack)	Assist Gain (Hit)
	Wall Rush, Absorb (if max)	30 (15)
	Unlocked at level	Mastered at AP

[Long] Summon meteors. Hold button to increase size.

Minimum charge time for LV2 is 90F, and 178F for LV3.

	Damage multiplier	Startup frame	Type	Priority	EX Force
	2 x 6, 4 (16)	43F	Physical	Melee High	21
	Effects	CP (Mastered)	Cancels	Assist Gain (Attack)	Assist Gain (Hit)
	Wall Rush	30 (15)
	Unlocked at level	Mastered at AP

[Mid] 8 violent slicing attacks. Strike foe with long reach.

	Damage multiplier	Startup frame	Type	Priority	EX Force
	4, 1 x 6 (10)	45F, 1F-42F (block)	Physical	Block Mid, Melee High	30
	Effects	CP (Mastered)	Cancels	Assist Gain (Attack)	Assist Gain (Hit)
	Wall Rush, Block	30 (15)
	Unlocked at level	Mastered at AP

[Block] Defends, then attacks. Attack even if block fails.

Aerial

	Damage multiplier	Startup frame	Type	Priority	EX Force
	2 x N	55F	Physical	Melee High	60 + 3 x N
	Effects	CP (Mastered)	Cancels	Assist Gain (Attack)	Assist Gain (Hit)
	-	30 (15)
	Unlocked at level	Mastered at AP

[Dive] Freefall lunge. Hold button to keep falling. Aim with the analog stick.

	Damage multiplier	Startup frame	Type	Priority	EX Force
	4, 1 x 6 (10)	45F, 1F-42F (block)	Physical	Block Mid, Melee High	30
	Effects	CP (Mastered)	Cancels	Assist Gain (Attack)	Assist Gain (Hit)
	Wall Rush, Block	30 (15)
	Unlocked at level	Mastered at AP

[Block] Defends, then attacks. Attack even if block fails.

	Damage multiplier	Startup frame	Type	Priority	EX Force
	-	43F	-	Melee High	0
	Effects	CP (Mastered)	Cancels	Assist Gain (Attack)	Assist Gain (Hit)
	Wall Rush	30 (15)
	Unlocked at level	Mastered at AP

Powerful rising lunge. Effective when below foe.

EX Mode: Reunion!

Effects:

• Regen
• Critical Boost
• Glide
• Heartless Angel

Glide

[Activate by holding x in midair.] Draws spiritual energy within to move freely through the air.

Heartless Angel

[Activate with R + square] Bravery cannot be gained, but opponent's bravery falls to 1.

Charge time = 5 seconds (297 frames). Early release cooldown time = 40 frames.

EX Burst: Super Nova

A blast of such despair that it can send destructioon even into other dimensions. Repeatedly press circle to raise the gauge.

Damage multiplier (initial)	Damage multiplier (rest)	Type
5 x 5 (25)	5 x 6, 9 x 5 (75) (100 total)	Physical

Builds

Builds here.

Stats
HP	9644
CP	450
BRV	1175
ATK	180
DEF	182
LUK	60
Max Booster	x3.5

Special Effect: Seal of Lufenia

Equipment
Assist	Kuja
Weapon	One-Winged Angel
Hand	Lufenian Dirk (CP Glitch)
Head	Lufenian Hairpin (CP Glitch)
Body	Lufenian Vest
Accessory 1	Hyper Ring
Accessory 2	Muscle Belt
Accessory 3	Sniper Eye
Accessory 4	Battle Hammer
Accessory 5	Summon Unused
Accessory 6	Pre-EX Mode
Accessory 7	Aerial
Accessory 8	Opponent Summon Unused
Accessory 9	Tenacious Attacker
Accessory 10	Glutton
Summon	Rubicante

Equip the Best Dresser extra ability.

Stats
HP
CP
BRV
ATK
DEF
LUK
Max Booster

Special Effect:

Equipment
Assist
Weapon
Hand
Head
Body
Accessory 1
Accessory 2
Accessory 3
Accessory 4
Accessory 5
Accessory 6
Accessory 7
Accessory 8
Accessory 9
Accessory 10
Summon

Assist

Sephiroth's assist data

Type	Attack	Startup	Position	Spawn	Damage multiplier	Effects
BRV	Reaper	21F	Ground	Opponent	2, 1 x 5, 10, 2, 1 x 6, 10, 3, 1 x 5, 2 (45)	Chase
BRV	Sudden Cruelty	17F	Air	Opponent	2 x 8, 9, 4, 1 x 5, 6 (40)	Chase
HP	Octaslash	43F	Ground	Opponent	2 x 6, 4 (16)	Wall Rush
HP	Hell's Gate	55F	Air	Opponent	2 x N	Chase

Assists

Sephiroth works well with most tournament viable assists.