Exdeath (Dissidia 012)

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Info
Name	Exdeath (エクスデス)
Original game	Final Fantasy V
Base ATK (LV100)	110 (Average)
Base DEF (LV100)	113 (Very High)
Run Speed	?? (Slowest)
Dash Speed	89 (Slowest)
Fall Speed	111 (Very Slow)
Fall Speed Ratio After Dodge	44 (Slow)
Fastest BRV
Fastest HP
1-Hit HP
HP Links
Command Block
Weapon	Greatswords, Rods, Staves, Swords
Armor	Gauntlets, Heavy Armor, Helms, Large Shields, Light Armor, Shields
Exclusive weapons	Ghido's Blade, Moore Branch, Enuo's Scourge
Unlock
Alignment
Voice Actor (JP)
Voice Actor (ENG)

Strengths	Weaknesses

Overview

Exdeath is a playable character in Dissidia 012.

Bravery Attacks

Every Exdeath's bravery attack has a ground and an air version. Attack data is shared with both versions unless stated otherwise.

Bravery attacks Vacuum Wave, Hurricane and Sword Dance have different damage multipliers during EX mode. These values are highlighted in bold.

	Damage multiplier	Startup frame	Type	Priority	EX Force
	1 x 18, 18 (36)	73F	Magical	Unblockable	114
	Effects	CP (Mastered)	Cancels	Assist Gain (Attack)	Assist Gain (Hit)
	Absorb	30 (15)
	Unlocked at level	Mastered at AP

[Long] Create black hole that attracts all around it for a time.

	Damage multiplier	Startup frame	Type	Priority	EX Force
	5	5F after release	Physical	Melee Mid	0
	Effects	CP (Mastered)	Cancels	Assist Gain (Attack)	Assist Gain (Hit)
	Wall Rush	30 (15)
	Unlocked at level	Mastered at AP

Special warp movement attack. Hold button, release to warp.

	Block Frames	End Frames	Dodge Cancel Frames	Priority
	1~37F	100F	50F	Block Ranged High
	CP (Mastered)	Cancels	Assist Gain (Attack)	Assist Gain (Hit)
	30 (15)
	Unlocked at level	Mastered at AP

[Block] Call a protective wind that protects against magic attacks.

Can only block Ranged Low and Ranged Mid priority attacks successfully. Reflects Ranged Low attacks directly back to opponent.

	Block Frames	End Frames	Dodge Cancel Frames	Priority
	1~45F	68F	56F	Block Melee High
	CP (Mastered)	Cancels	Assist Gain (Attack)	Assist Gain (Hit)
	30 (15)
	Unlocked at level	Mastered at AP

[Block] Create cerulean wall that defends against physical attacks.

Can only block Melee Low and Melee Mid priority attacks successfully.

	Block Frames	End Frames	Dodge Cancel Frames	Priority
	1~N	varies	varies	Block Mid
	CP (Mastered)	Cancels	Assist Gain (Attack)	Assist Gain (Hit)
	30 (15)
	Unlocked at level	Mastered at AP

[Block] Call a crimson crest. Maintain block with button hold.

If Turn Guard is held for over a second, Exdeath goes through a noticeable recovery period before dodge cancel becomes possible.

	Block Frames	End Frames	Dodge Cancel Frames	Priority
	~9F after button release	80F	40F	Block Highest
	CP (Mastered)	Cancels	Assist Gain (Attack)	Assist Gain (Hit)
	30 (15)
	Unlocked at level	Mastered at AP

[Block] Blocks any blow. Deploys on button release.

Does not work against attacks with Unblockable priority, such as The Emperor's Thunder Crest.

Version	Damage multiplier	Startup frame	Type	Priority	EX Force	Effects	CP (Mastered)
Regular	30	65F	Physical	Melee Mid	0	Wall Rush	30 (15)
Counter	25 x 2 (50) / 20 x 4 (80)	11F	Physical	Melee Mid	30	Wall Rush	-

[Mid] Swing blade in broad arc. Can cancel attack with any block.

Version	Damage multiplier	Startup frame	Type	Priority	EX Force	Effects	CP (Mastered)
Regular	20	69F	Magical	Ranged Low	0	Chase	30 (15)
Counter	20, 20 (40) / 15x4 (60)	5F	Magical	Ranged Mid	60	Chase	-

[Long] Fire vacuum shockwave. Can cancel attack with any block.

Version	Damage multiplier	Startup frame	Type	Priority	EX Force	Effects	CP (Mastered)
Regular	2 x 6, 20 (32)	43F	Magical	Melee Low	60	Absorb	30 (15)
Counter	?? (55)	13F	Magical	Melee Mid	60	Absorb	-

[Close] Summon tornados to self. Can cancel attack with any block.

HP Attacks

Every Exdeath's bravery attack has a ground and air version. Attack data is shared with both versions unless stated otherwise.

	Damage multiplier	Startup frame	Type	Priority	EX Force
	-	51F, 1-51F (Block)	-	Block Mid, Melee High	0
	Effects	CP (Mastered)	Cancels	Assist Gain (Attack)	Assist Gain (Hit)
	Block, Wall Rush	30 (15)
	Unlocked at level	Mastered at AP

[Mid] Fire beam from array. Sends foe flying while defending.

Version	Damage multiplier	Startup frame	Type	Priority	EX Force	Effects	CP (Mastered)
Regular	-	93F	-	Block Ranged Low, Melee High	0	Magic Block, Wall Rush	30 (15)
Counter	-	23F	-	Block Ranged Low, Melee High, Block Highest (from Omni Block)	0	Magic Block, Wall Rush	-

[Mid] Fill an area with the Void. Can cancel attack with any block.

Version	Damage multiplier	Startup frame	Type	Priority	EX Force	Effects	CP (Mastered)
Regular	2 x 5 (10)	93F	Magical	Unblockable	90	Absorb	30 (15)
Counter	4 x 6 (24)	17F	Magical	Unblockable	96	Absorb	-

	Damage multiplier	Startup frame	Type	Priority	EX Force
	3 x 9 (27)	391F (6.5 sec, ground) / 451F (7.5 sec, midair)	Magical	Ranged High	87
	Effects	CP (Mastered)	Cancels	Assist Gain (Attack)	Assist Gain (Hit)
	-	30 (15)
	Unlocked at level	Mastered at AP

[Long] Creates large cyclone. Can aim with the analog stick.

Maelstrom Counterstrategy

Because Maelstrom cannot be avoided with a dodge, it must be deflected with a Melee High priority attack that can power through the second hitbox that spawns upon deflecting the first hitbox. Only a few characters cannot do this at all: Kuja, Yuna and Shantotto. These characters have to diffuse the situation by other means if possible by interrupting the start-up, using Aerith's Planet Protector or using EX Revenge upon getting hit.

Every other attack is either unproven to work or known to lose or only deflect one Maelstrom hitbox.

Character	Attack
Warrior of Light	Shield of Light
Garland	Earthquake
	Tsunami
	Flare
Firion	Lord of Arms
	Weaponmaster
The Emperor	Bombard
Onion Knight	Blade Torrent
	Wind Shear
Cloud of Darkness	[0-Form] Particle Beam
Cecil	Soul Eater
	Shadow Bringer
	Saint's Fall
Kain	Jump (charged)
	Dragon's Fang
	Sky Rave
	Rising Drive
Golbez	Nightglow
Bartz	Ragnarok Blade
Exdeath	Delta Attack
	Almagest
	Omni Block
Gilgamesh	Death Claw (2nd hit)
	Jump
Terra	Tornado
Kefka	Havoc Wing
Cloud	Cross-Slash
	Braver
	Melee priority braveries (EX Mode)
Sephiroth	Hell's Gate
	Scintilla
	Octaslash
	Heaven's Light
Tifa	Burning Arrow
	Meteor Strike
	Meteodrive
	Meteor Crusher
	Rolling Blaze
Squall	Revolver Drive
	Blasting Zone
	Rough Divide
Ultimecia	Knight's Lance (charged)
Laguna	Ragnarok Buster
	Ragnarok Blade
Zidane	Stellar Circle
	Tidal Flame (melee hit)
	Grand Lethal
Kuja	None
Tidus	Energy Rain
	Spiral Cut
	Slice and Dice
Jecht	Jecht Rush (LV3)
	Jecht Stream (LV3)
	Ultimate Jecht Shot
	Jecht Blade
	Triumphant Grasp
	Jecht Block (after Precision Evasion)
Yuna	None
Shantotto	None
Prishe	Backhand Blow
	One-Inch Punch (charged)
	Asuran Fists
	Nullifying Dropkick
	Auroral Uppercut
Vaan	Axe and Shield (Switch)
	Cataclysm
	Inferno
Gabranth	Execution
	Hatred
Lightning	Razor Gale (melee hit)
	Crushing Blow
Feral Chaos	Deus Iratus
	Via Dolorosa (melee hit)
	Flagro Maximus
	Quo Vadis

EX Mode: Power of the Void!

Effects:

• Regen
• Critical Boost
• Speed Guard

Speed Guard

[Always active while in EX Mode] Time necessary to block an attack decreases.

All Blocks can be attack-cancelled in their dodge cancel frames, BRV counter attacks x2.

EX Burst: Power of the Void

At his command, all is absorbed by the darkness and returned to the Void. Press circle to deplete the gauge. Release it when it reaches 0.

Damage multiplier (initial)	Damage multiplier (rest)	Type
16	12 x 7 (84) (100 total)	Physical

Builds

Builds here.

Stats
HP	11826
CP	450
BRV	1296
ATK	177
DEF	184
LUK	61
Max Booster	x2.5

Special Effect: Seal of Lufenia

Equipment
Assist	Yuna
Weapon	Piggy's Stick (CP Glitch)
Hand	Lufenian Bangle (CP Glitch)
Head	Lufenian Headband (CP Glitch)
Body	Lufenian Vest
Accessory 1	Dismay Shock
Accessory 2	Battle Hammer
Accessory 3	BRV = 0
Accessory 4	Pre-EX Mode
Accessory 5	Pre-EX Revenge
Accessory 6	Blue Gem
Accessory 7	Glutton
Accessory 8	Great Gospel
Accessory 9	Back-Breaking Straw
Accessory 10	Miracle Shoes
Summon	Rubicante

Equip Master Guardsman extra ability for +1000 HP.

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

Exdeath's assist data

Type	Attack	Startup	Position	Spawn	Damage multiplier	Effects
BRV	Sword Dance	65F	Ground	Opponent	30	Wall Rush
BRV	Hurricane	43F	Air	Opponent	2 x 6, 20 (32)	Chase
HP	Grand Cross	93F	Ground	Opponent	2 x 5 (10)	Chase
HP	Delta Attack	51F	Air	Opponent	--	Block, Wall Rush

Assists

Exdeath works well with Aerith, Kuja and Yuna.

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