Tidus (Dissidia 012)

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Name	Tidus (ティーダ）
Original game	Final Fantasy X
Base ATK (LV100)	110 (Average)
Base DEF (LV100)	111 (Average)
Run Speed	4 (Normal, Fast), 1.5 (EX Mode, Very Fast)
Dash Speed	73 (Normal, Fast), 65 (EX Mode, Fastest)
Fall Speed	73 (Normal, Above Average), 65 (EX Mode, Fastest)
Fall Speed Ratio After Dodge	20 (Normal, Very Fast), 14 (EX Mode, Very Fast)
Fastest BRV
Fastest HP
1-Hit HP
HP Links
Command Block
Weapon	Swords, Grappling Weapons, Daggers, Thrown Weapons
Armor	Shields, Bangles, Hats, Helms, Clothing, Light armor, Headbands, Chestplates
Exclusive weapons	Official Ball, Striker, Grand Slam, World Champion
Unlock
Alignment
Voice Actor (JP)
Voice Actor (ENG)

Strengths

Weaknesses

Well rounded close range moveset that lets Tidus poke, whiff punish and rack up damage efficiently. Mobility - Run speed, dash speed and fall speed after air dodges are all high tier, if not top of the line, which complement Tidus' offense and defense. Post-dodge interactions - With strong movement, dodge punish options and evasive attacks to cover him, Tidus is well equipped for dodge punishment. EX - Good EX generation on his pokes and EX Mode's increased damage relative to his health provide worthwhile returns over time, including one of the strongest EX Bursts in the game. Increased tracking during assist call empower dodge punishment and vertical approaches alike with select few attacks, which is an uncommon strength in the roster.

HP Attacks' vulnerability to Assist Change can limit Tidus' ability to output HP damage safely, as he often relies on blocks and assist to land HPs. Lackluster ranged tools - Despite having projectiles, their reward on hit and effectiveness in neutral make them unreliable for zoning or anti-zoning measures. No single hit HP attack complicates Final EX Revenge situations.

Overview

Tidus is an agile close-range fighter who can fight offensively and defensively as the situation demands. He is well rounded in close quarters, from the notorious Hop Step bravery to good call-out tools, meter gain and dodge punishment game. All of this is punctuated by his mobility; Every aspect of Tidus' movement ranks high or is flat out best in class. Creating distance and generating assist meter with linear dashes is no problem, nor is evading attacks with running and he is always competitive in EX Core races. On top of that, Tidus has one of the fastest post-air dodge fall ratios in the game which makes his aerial dodges a lot safer to use on average. And if the opponent is in range to punish his dodge, one of the three evasive bravery attacks can act a last resort retaliation to keep him safe.

When it comes to builds, Tidus commonly works with both EX and Assist with an emphasis on damage or bravery boost on dodge. Compared to Warrior of Light and Cloud who can specialise in several build styles, Tidus' competitive build variety is a bit less flexible. He is not a proficient user of Side by Side and he relies on assist to land his HPs. His average ATK and DEF stats may not impress at first, but building for bravery damage is worth the investment, especially against characters without high base defense stat. At high health, Tidus can also take advantage of the increased damage multiplier during his EX Mode, which affects not just his braveries but also EX Burst; At full health Tidus can score one of the strongest EX Bursts in the game. And even without high-end damage, Tidus generates a good amount of EX from most of his moves and he tends to land one of them frequently (Hop Step). This means that Tidus can establish a solid lead with meter over time, whether the player invests into EX or not.

Another one of his distinct strengths lies in unconventional use of assist - A handful of Tidus' attacks have greatly increased vertical tracking if they move Tidus during an assist call. This is great for surprise attacks and punishing air dodges or long-winded attacks from afar. The window for this is brief, but the movement is executed quickly.

Tidus' weaknesses may not be immediately apparent, but they do exist. His reliance on Hop Step and assist lowers his burst damage potential for individual interactions, which can skew the risk / reward ratio against him without meter. The few projectiles he has have limited reach, poor conversion potential or long animations. The other disjoint in Stick & Move bravery is telegraphed and his vertical reach with attacks is mostly below average without assist. The dodge attacks in general are telegraphed with little utility outside of the initial invincibility. His assist synergy is a bit limited -albeit effective as is- without ground due to short hit stun starters, slow startup, high knockback Chase enders or inadequate tracking on HPs. The prowess of the Aerith assist's synergy can also leave some whiff punishes and meter depletion on the table. The HP attacks have long animations on hit, which can restrict Tidus' avenues for HP damage if the opponent can escape with Assist Change. The act of multi-hit braveries during HP attacks presents another problem; Tidus cannot resolve EX Revenge checkmates quickly with a fast single hit HP.

In competitive play, Tidus has been ranked at mid tier or high tier. He exhibits strong fundamentals up close and his gameplan is straightforward and easy to pick up. His utility is largely shared across both ground and air moves, which can streamline his gameplay for players picking him up for the first time. Tidus can power through higher priority projectiles and even evade The Emperor's infamous Dreary Cell on hit, but he can also struggle to capitalise on these interactions at times. Even so, playing the long game for meter advantage is a tried and true strategy and he does not rely on walls for high damage or stage pressure. Overall, Tidus is a strong character in many ways and he is capable of competing against most of the roster without major struggles.

Bravery Attacks

Tidus' evasive bravery attacks Stick & Move, Dart & Weave and Cut & Run have built-in invincibility. 1-20 frames of invincibility normally, and then 1-40 frames of invincibility when used during EX mode (the same as normal dodge and a dodge with Evasion Boost respectively).

Ground

	Damage multiplier	Startup frame	Type	Priority	EX Force
	7, 13 (20)	11F	Physical	Melee Low	90
	Effects	CP (Mastered)	Cancels	Assist Gain (Attack)	Assist Gain (Hit)
	Chase	30 (15)
	Unlocked at level	Mastered at AP

[Close] Distance self from foe. Weak but fast.

	Damage multiplier	Startup frame	Type	Priority	EX Force
	2 x 5, 6, 8, 16 (40)	25F	Physical	Melee Low	27
	Effects	CP (Mastered)	Cancels	Assist Gain (Attack)	Assist Gain (Hit)
	Wall Rush	30 (15)
	Unlocked at level	Mastered at AP

[Mid] Charging tackle. Deal more damage when close.

	Damage multiplier	Startup frame	Type	Priority	EX Force
	4 x 7 (28)	41F	Physical	Ranged Mid	0
	Effects	CP (Mastered)	Cancels	Assist Gain (Attack)	Assist Gain (Hit)
	Wall Rush	30 (15)
	Unlocked at level	Mastered at AP

[Long] Hurl ball blazingly fast. Deal more damage when close.

The known maximum number of hits is 7.

	Damage multiplier	Startup frame	Type	Priority	EX Force
	2 x 5, 10 (20)	53F	Physical	Melee Low	~90
	Effects	CP (Mastered)	Cancels	Assist Gain (Attack)	Assist Gain (Hit)
	Chase, Dodge	30 (15)
	Unlocked at level	Mastered at AP

[Dodge] Turn, then throw sword. Evade foe's attack on start.

	Damage multiplier	Startup frame	Type	Priority	EX Force
	1 x 6, 14 (20)	51F	Physical	Melee Low	75
	Effects	CP (Mastered)	Cancels	Assist Gain (Attack)	Assist Gain (Hit)
	Chase, Dodge	30 (15)
	Unlocked at level	Mastered at AP

[Dodge] Leap, then dive at high speed. Evade attack on start.

	Damage multiplier	Startup frame	Type	Priority	EX Force
	2 x 5, 14 (24)	51F	Physical	Melee Low	~90
	Effects	CP (Mastered)	Cancels	Assist Gain (Attack)	Assist Gain (Hit)
	Chase, Dodge	30 (15)
	Unlocked at level	Mastered at AP

[Dodge] Retreat, then quickly charge. Evade attack on start.

Aerial

	Damage multiplier	Startup frame	Type	Priority	EX Force
	7, 13 (20)	11F	Physical	Melee Low	90
	Effects	CP (Mastered)	Cancels	Assist Gain (Attack)	Assist Gain (Hit)
	Chase	30 (15)
	Unlocked at level	Mastered at AP

[Close] Distance self from foe. Weak but fast.

	Damage multiplier	Startup frame	Type	Priority	EX Force
	2 x 6, 5, 8, 15 (40)	25F	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] Midair charge. Deal more damage when close.

	Damage multiplier	Startup frame	Type	Priority	EX Force
	10	41F	Physical	Ranged Low	3
	Effects	CP (Mastered)	Cancels	Assist Gain (Attack)	Assist Gain (Hit)
	-	30 (15)
	Unlocked at level	Mastered at AP

[Long] Throw blitzball; ricochets off environment.

	Damage multiplier	Startup frame	Type	Priority	EX Force
	2 x 5, 10 (20)	53F	Physical	Melee Low	~90
	Effects	CP (Mastered)	Cancels	Assist Gain (Attack)	Assist Gain (Hit)
	Chase, Dodge	30 (15)
	Unlocked at level	Mastered at AP

[Dodge] Turn, then throw sword. Evade foe's attack on start.

	Damage multiplier	Startup frame	Type	Priority	EX Force
	1 x 6, 14 (20)	51F	Physical	Melee Low	75
	Effects	CP (Mastered)	Cancels	Assist Gain (Attack)	Assist Gain (Hit)
	Chase, Dodge	30 (15)
	Unlocked at level	Mastered at AP

[Dodge] Leap, then dive at high speed. Evade attack on start.

	Damage multiplier	Startup frame	Type	Priority	EX Force
	2 x 5, 24 (34)	51F	Physical	Melee Low	~90
	Effects	CP (Mastered)	Cancels	Assist Gain (Attack)	Assist Gain (Hit)
	Chase, Dodge	30 (15)
	Unlocked at level	Mastered at AP

[Dodge] Retreat, then quickly charge. Evade attack on start.

HP Attacks

Ground

	Damage multiplier	Startup frame	Type	Priority	EX Force
	1 x 4, 6 (10)	39F	Physical	Melee High, Block (Ranged Low)	90
	Effects	CP (Mastered)	Cancels	Assist Gain (Attack)	Assist Gain (Hit)
	Magic Block	30 (15)
	Unlocked at level	Mastered at AP

[Mid] Spinning approach. Breaks down foe's defenses.

	Damage multiplier	Startup frame	Type	Priority	EX Force
	4, 1 x 6 (10)	53F	Physical, Magical	Melee High (kick), Ranged High (projectiles)	90
	Effects	CP (Mastered)	Cancels	Assist Gain (Attack)	Assist Gain (Hit)
	-	30 (15)
	Unlocked at level	Mastered at AP

[Close] Kick foe, then fire magic. Slow, effective vs. any height.

	Damage multiplier	Startup frame	Type	Priority	EX Force
	1 x 4, 3 (+7)	?	Physical	Melee High	0
	Effects	CP (Mastered)	Cancels	Assist Gain (Attack)	Assist Gain (Hit)
	Wall Rush	30 (15)
	Unlocked at level	Mastered at AP

Branching from Stick & Move (ground) [Combo] All-out flurry of attacks.

	Damage multiplier	Startup frame	Type	Priority	EX Force
	1 x 4, 3 (+7)	?	Physical	Melee High	0
	Effects	CP (Mastered)	Cancels	Assist Gain (Attack)	Assist Gain (Hit)
	Wall Rush	30 (15)
	Unlocked at level	Mastered at AP

Branching from Dart & Weave (ground) [Combo] All-out flurry of attacks.

	Damage multiplier	Startup frame	Type	Priority	EX Force
	1 x 4, 3 (+7)	?	Physical	Melee High	0
	Effects	CP (Mastered)	Cancels	Assist Gain (Attack)	Assist Gain (Hit)
	Wall Rush	30 (15)
	Unlocked at level	Mastered at AP

Branching from Cut & Run (ground) [Combo] All-out flurry of attacks.

Aerial

All versions of Quick Hit share the same attack data.

	Damage multiplier	Startup frame	Type	Priority	EX Force
	5 or 10 (moogle), 10 (15 / 20)	61F	Physical	Ranged High	30
	Effects	CP (Mastered)	Cancels	Assist Gain (Attack)	Assist Gain (Hit)
	Wall Rush	30 (15)
	Unlocked at level	Mastered at AP

[Long] Powerful triple kick. Long opening, but great range.

10 % chance of getting a Moogle ball on any of the three shots. If Moogle appears on the first kick, the damage multiplier becomes 10 instead of 5.

	Damage multiplier	Startup frame	Type	Priority	EX Force
	4, 1 x 6 (10)	53F	Physical, Magical	Melee High (kick), Ranged High (projectiles)	90
	Effects	CP (Mastered)	Cancels	Assist Gain (Attack)	Assist Gain (Hit)
	-	30 (15)
	Unlocked at level	Mastered at AP

[Close] Kick foe, then fire magic. Slow, effective vs. any height.

	Damage multiplier	Startup frame	Type	Priority	EX Force
	2 x 5 (10)	53F	Physical	Melee High	90
	Effects	CP (Mastered)	Cancels	Assist Gain (Attack)	Assist Gain (Hit)
	-	30 (15)
	Unlocked at level	Mastered at AP

[Mid] Rush forward with swimming movement. Vertically limited, but charges a long way.

	Damage multiplier	Startup frame	Type	Priority	EX Force
	1 x 4, 3 (+7)	?	Physical	Melee High	0
	Effects	CP (Mastered)	Cancels	Assist Gain (Attack)	Assist Gain (Hit)
	Wall Rush	30 (15)
	Unlocked at level	Mastered at AP

Branching from Stick & Move (midair) [Combo] All-out flurry of attacks.

	Damage multiplier	Startup frame	Type	Priority	EX Force
	1 x 4, 3 (+7)	?	Physical	Melee High	0
	Effects	CP (Mastered)	Cancels	Assist Gain (Attack)	Assist Gain (Hit)
	Wall Rush	30 (15)
	Unlocked at level	Mastered at AP

Branching from Dart & Weave (midair) [Combo] All-out flurry of attacks.

	Damage multiplier	Startup frame	Type	Priority	EX Force
	1 x 4, 3 (+7)	?	Physical	Melee High	0
	Effects	CP (Mastered)	Cancels	Assist Gain (Attack)	Assist Gain (Hit)
	Wall Rush	30 (15)
	Unlocked at level	Mastered at AP

Branching from Cut & Run (midair) [Combo] All-out flurry of attacks.

EX Mode: Equipped Caladbolg!

Effects:

• Regen
• Critical Boost
• Mirror Dash
• Caladbolg (ATK)
• Caladbolg (DODGE)

Mirror Dash

[Active while running] Top running speed increases, deflecting weak magical attacks.

Movement speed increases by x1.25. Block Ranged Low while running.

Caladbolg (ATK)

[Always active while in EX Mode] The higher the user's HP, the sharper the weapon's blade.

Damage multiplier scales to x1~x2 according to current HP%, round down to nearest integer. Higher health means higher damage multiplier.

Caladbolg (DODGE)

[Always active while in EX Mode] The period of invincibility between dodging and attacking increases.

Dodge frames, the invincibility period during a dodge is increased from 1-20 frames to 1-40 frames, which is the same as using the Evasion Boost basic ability.

EX Burst: Blitz Ace

A flurry of attacks leading to a magnificent shot. Watch your timing and press circle when the cursor hits the center.

Damage multiplier (initial)	Damage multiplier (rest)	Type
1,1 (2)	2x5, 3, 55 (68) (70 total, scales with current HP%)	Physical

Builds

Stats
HP	9972
CP	450
BRV	917
ATK	180
DEF	184
LUK	60
Max Booster	x13.9

Special Effect: Adamant Chains

Equipment
Assist	Aerith
Weapon	World Champion
Hand	Adamant Shield
Head	Adamant Helm
Body	Adamant Vest
Accessory 1	Zephyr Cloak
Accessory 2	BRV > Base Value
Accessory 3	Large Gap in BRV
Accessory 4	Summon Unused
Accessory 5	Pre-EX Mode
Accessory 6	Pre-EX Revenge
Accessory 7	Aerial
Accessory 8	After 30 Seconds
Accessory 9	Opponent Empty EX Gauge
Accessory 10	Opponent Summon Unused
Summon	Rubicante

Dedicated bravery boost on dodge.

Recommended against The Emperor, this build will provide bravery every time Tidus dodges an attack or a projectile with invincibility. If Aerial booster is not active, max booster value is x9.3.

Substitutes: Few adjustments can be made to use this build against characters with less reliance on zoning.

Booster accessory: Empty EX Gauge for Dismay Shock if opponent is not using Side by Side.

A hybrid variant of this build adjusts accessories.

Hybrid variant

Stats
HP	9972
CP	450
BRV	917
ATK	180
DEF	184
LUK	60
Max Booster	x8.9

Special Effect: Adamant Chains

Equipment
Assist	Aerith
Weapon	World Champion
Hand	Adamant Shield
Head	Adamant Helm
Body	Adamant Vest
Accessory 1	Muscle Belt
Accessory 2	Zephyr Cloak
Accessory 3	Dismay Shock
Accessory 4	Large Gap in HP
Accessory 5	BRV > Base Value
Accessory 6	Summon Unused
Accessory 7	Pre-EX Mode
Accessory 8	Pre-EX Revenge
Accessory 9	Aerial
Accessory 10	Summon Unused
Summon	Rubicante

Without Aerial, max booster value is x5.9. Without Large Gap in HP and Aerial, max booster value is x3.9.

Stats
HP	10299
CP	450
BRV	917
ATK	181
DEF	182
LUK	60
Max Booster	x8.2

Special Effect: Seal of Lufenia

Equipment
Assist	Aerith
Weapon	World Champion
Hand	Lufenian Dirk
Head	Lufenian Headband
Body	Lufenian Vest
Accessory 1	Hyper Ring
Accessory 2	Muscle Belt
Accessory 3	Dismay Shock
Accessory 4	Large Gap in HP
Accessory 5	Summon Unused
Accessory 6	Pre-EX Mode
Accessory 7	Pre-EX Revenge
Accessory 8	Aerial
Accessory 9	After 30 Seconds
Accessory 10	Opponent Summon Unused
Summon	Scarmiglione

CP Glitch Thief's Gear.

A general purpose damage build. Boosters scale well with advantage and consistent aerial play. x3.0 before aerial or Large Gap in HP activate. x4.6 with aerial. x5.5 with aerial + After 30 seconds. And finally, x8.2 when all boosters are active.

Substitutes Basic accessory: Dismay Shock to Empty EX Gauge (vs. Side by Side, boosts damage even further)

Booster accessory: After 30 Seconds to BRV > Base Value

Assist

Tidus' assist data

Type	Attack	Startup	Position	Spawn	Damage multiplier	Effects
BRV	Sonic Buster	25F	Ground	Opponent	2 x 5, 6, 8, 16	Wall Rush
BRV	Hop Step	11F	Air	Opponent	7, 13 (20)	Chase
HP	Spiral Cut	39F	Ground	Opponent	1 x 4, 6 (10)	Chase
HP	Slice and Dice	53F	Air	Opponent	2 x 5 (10)	Chase

Assists

Tidus works well with Aerith, Jecht, Kuja.

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