Cloud of Darkness (Dissidia 012)

Info
Name	Cloud of Darkness (暗闇の雲)
Original game	Final Fantasy III
Base ATK (LV100)	109 (Low)
Base DEF (LV100)	111 (Average)
Run Speed	9 (Slow)
Dash Speed	85 (Slow)
Fall Speed	109 (Very Slow)
Fall Speed Ratio After Dodge	45 (Slowest)
Fastest BRV
Fastest HP
1-Hit HP
HP Links
Command Block
Weapon	Poles, Rods, Staves, Thrown Weapons
Armor	Bangles, Clothing, Hats, Hairpins, Robes
Exclusive weapons	Calcite Staff, Bizarre Staff, Everdark
Unlock
Alignment
Voice Actor (JP)
Voice Actor (ENG)

Strengths	Weaknesses

Overview

Cloud of Darkness is a playable character in Dissidia 012.

Bravery Attacks

Ground

All tentacle starters share the following properties. Each bravery attack follows through a three-part attack sequence that can be cancelled into a different followup depending how many times Cloud of Darkness attacked prior to the followup.

	Damage multiplier	Startup frame	Type	Priority	EX Force
	7, 7, 7 (21)	13F / 33F / 53F	Physical	Melee Low	each 9
	Effects	CP (Mastered)	Cancels	Assist Gain (Attack)	Assist Gain (Hit)
	--	(30)
	Unlocked at level	Mastered at AP

Version	Damage multiplier	Startup frame	Type	Priority	EX Force	Effects	CP (Mastered)
Followup 1	8, 8, 14 (30)	+4F	Physical	Melee Low	90	Chase	--
Followup 2	12 x 4 (48)	+4F	Physical	Melee Low	0	Wall Rush	--
Followup 3	4 x 3 (12)	+34F	Magical	Ranged Low	0	--	--

Omni-range tentacle attack. Change combo with input timing.

Version	Damage multiplier	Startup frame	Type	Priority	EX Force	Effects	CP (Mastered)
Followup 1	28	+4F	Physical	Melee Low	0	Wall Rush	--
Followup 2	3 x 8, 16 (40)	+8F	Physical	Melee Mid	84	--	--
Followup 3	3 x 6 (18)	+12F	Magical	Ranged Mid	0	--	--

Omni-range tentacle attack. Change combo with input timing.

Aerial

Version	Damage multiplier	Startup frame	Type	Priority	EX Force	Effects	CP (Mastered)
Followup 1	30	+2F	Physical	Melee Low	60	Chase	--
Followup 2	3 x 10, 10 (40)	+4F	Physical	Melee Low	90	--	--
Followup 3	each (8)	+12F	Magical	Ranged Low	0	--	--

Omni-range tentacle attack. Change combo with input timing.

Version	Damage multiplier	Startup frame	Type	Priority	EX Force	Effects	CP (Mastered)
Followup 1	10, 20 (30)	+10F	Physical	Melee Low	30	Wall Rush	--
Followup 2	28	+10F	Physical	Melee Low	0	Wall Rush	--
Followup 3	each (3)	+10F	Magical	Ranged Low	0	--	--

Omni-range tentacle attack. Change combo with input timing.

HP Attacks

Ground

	Damage multiplier	Startup frame	Type	Priority	EX Force
	1 x 9 (9)	39F	Magical	Ranged High	87
	Effects	CP (Mastered)	Cancels	Assist Gain (Attack)	Assist Gain (Hit)
	-	30 (15)
	Unlocked at level	Mastered at AP

[Close] Fire columns of darkness around self. Short range, fast deployment.

	Damage multiplier	Startup frame	Type	Priority	EX Force
	-	61F	-	Ranged High	0
	Effects	CP (Mastered)	Cancels	Assist Gain (Attack)	Assist Gain (Hit)
	Wall Rush	30 (15)
	Unlocked at level	Mastered at AP

[Long] Fire wall of force straight ahead. Great vs. flank attacks.

	Damage multiplier	Startup frame	Type	Priority	EX Force
	-	83F	-	Ranged High	each 30
	Effects	CP (Mastered)	Cancels	Assist Gain (Attack)	Assist Gain (Hit)
	-	30 (15)
	Unlocked at level	Mastered at AP

[Long] Fire force bursts at foe. Slow start, homes for long time.

	Damage multiplier	Startup frame	Type	Priority	EX Force
	-	61F	-	Ranged High	0
	Effects	CP (Mastered)	Cancels	Assist Gain (Attack)	Assist Gain (Hit)
	Wall Rush, Dodge	30 (15)
	Unlocked at level	Mastered at AP

[Dodge] Hide, then fire beam cannon. Evades on start.

	Damage multiplier	Startup frame	Type	Priority	EX Force
	1 x 9 (9)	1F~13F (Block), ~56F (missed block recovery), 45F (counter attack)	Magical	Block High / Ranged High	87
	Effects	CP (Mastered)	Cancels	Assist Gain (Attack)	Assist Gain (Hit)
	Block	30 (15)
	Unlocked at level	Mastered at AP

[Block] Create force shield. If block succeeds, attacks HP.

Aerial

	Damage multiplier	Startup frame	Type	Priority	EX Force
	-	63F / 73F *1	-	Ranged High	each 60
	Effects	CP (Mastered)	Cancels	Assist Gain (Attack)	Assist Gain (Hit)
	-	30 (15)
	Unlocked at level	Mastered at AP

[Close] Detonated force sphere. Charge to create multiple balls; can aim with the analog stick.

• When charging, hitbox appears in 3 frames after button release.

	Damage multiplier	Startup frame	Type	Priority	EX Force
	2 x 8 (16)	63F	Magical	Melee High	24
	Effects	CP (Mastered)	Cancels	Assist Gain (Attack)	Assist Gain (Hit)
	Wall Rush	30 (15)
	Unlocked at level	Mastered at AP

[Mid] Fire huge particle beam. Very accurate and powerful.

	Damage multiplier	Startup frame	Type	Priority	EX Force
	-	83F	-	Ranged High	0
	Effects	CP (Mastered)	Cancels	Assist Gain (Attack)	Assist Gain (Hit)
	Wall Rush	30 (15)
	Unlocked at level	Mastered at AP

[Long] Salvo of force bursts. Ends if they hit the ground.

	Damage multiplier	Startup frame	Type	Priority	EX Force
	1 x 9 (9)	1F~13F (Block), ~56F (missed block recovery), 45F (counter attack)	Magical	Block High / Ranged High	87
	Effects	CP (Mastered)	Cancels	Assist Gain (Attack)	Assist Gain (Hit)
	Block	30 (15)
	Unlocked at level	Mastered at AP

[Block] Create force of shield. If block succeeds, attacks HP.

EX Mode: Flood of Darkness!

Effects:

• Regen
• Critical Boost
• Null Particle Beam

Null Particle Beam

[Always active while in EX Mode] The recovery time after all attacks can be cancelled by performing an HP attack.

EX Burst: Ultra Particle Beam

A particle beam that leaves only dust in its wake. Fill the gauge by ppressing circle. Release when it reaches 120%.

Damage multiplier (initial)	Damage multiplier (rest)	Type
2 x 4 (8)	7 x 14 (106 total)	Magical

Builds

Builds here.

Stats
HP	11799
CP	495
BRV	957
ATK	179
DEF	182
LUK	61
Max Booster	x1.3

Special Effect: Seal of Lufenia

Equipment
Assist	Jecht
Weapon	Cleaver
Hand	Lufenian Dirk (CP Glitch)
Head	Lufenian Headband (CP Glitch)
Body	Lufenian Vest (CP Glitch)
Accessory 1	Hyper Ring
Accessory 2	Battle Hammer
Accessory 3	Pre-EX Revenge
Accessory 4	Green Gem
Accessory 5	White Gem
Accessory 6	Hero's Spirit
Accessory 7	Hero's Essence
Accessory 8	Tenacious Attacker
Accessory 9	Glutton
Accessory 10	Miracle Shoes
Summon	None

Equip Master Guardsman extra ability. Stack up extra abilities that raise critical hit rate.

Stats
HP
CP
BRV
ATK
DEF
LUK
Max Booster

Special Effect:

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

Assist

Cloud of Darkness' assist data

Type	Attack	Startup	Position	Spawn	Damage multiplier	Effects
BRV	Tentacle of Pain	37F	Ground	Opponent	7, 7, 12 x 4 (62)	Wall Rush
BRV	Tentacle of Suffering	37F	Air	Opponent	3 x 10, 10 (40)	Chase
HP	[Anti-air] Particle Beam	39F	Ground	Opponent	1 x 9 (9)	Chase
HP	[Fusillade] Particle Beam	83F	Air	Opponent	-	Wall Rush

Assists

Kuja, Jecht and Exdeath assists are good.