The Emperor (Dissidia 012)

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Info
Name The Emperor (皇帝)
Original game Final Fantasy II
Weapon Daggers, Poles, Rods, Staves
Armor Bangles, Clothing, Hairpins, Hats, Headbands, Robes
Base ATK (LV100) 110 (Average)
Base DEF (LV100) 112 (High)
Run Speed 8 (Below Average)
Dash Speed 81 (Below Average)
Fall Speed 97 (Slow)
Fall Speed Ratio After Dodge 44 (Slow)
Exclusive weapons Diamond Mace, Demon's Rod, Mateus's Malice
Strengths Weaknesses
  • Powerful area denial: Emperor specializes in Traps and Anti-Approach, able to keep out most characters effectively with his moves and force bold or creative approaches to land a hit on him
  • Distinct win condition: Starfall gives him a unique win condition in the form of a move that is unavoidable once it started, but takes time to be charged. This gives him a tool to force approaches and the opponent has to respect it existing with counterplay in every matchup, even in those that have an easier time shutting it down
  • Strong defensive mixups: Low recovery on most of his moves, projectiles and traps staying out even if he gets hit and fast dodge cancels make The Emperor slippery and tricky to approach
  • Thunder Crest: A powerful bravery attack to stop approaches with and sometimes even checkmating characters with it existing alone
  • Strong assist gain: A combination of low recovery moves, rotating them, Starfall and Side by Side being a common build lets The Emperor quickly build assist meter while setting up his gameplan, often staying afloat in the meter economy.
  • Polarizing matchups: Both a good and a bad thing. With all his upsides, The Emperor lacks severely in rushdown, giving him the most polarizing matchup spread in the entire game. Some characters are outright denied with the right conditions and some give him absolute hell without stage counterpicks. Any character that can play around Starfall and traps requires a different approach to beat.
  • Polarizing stage strengths: Stages change The Emperor's gameplan harder than many other characters, requiring you to learn effective strategies for some of the more unorthodox / smaller stages.

Overview

Bravery Moves

Ground

Damage multiplier Startup frame Type Priority EX Force Effects CP (Mastered)
5, 5 x 3 (20) 21F Physical > Magical Melee High 84 Chase 30 (15)
[Close] Sweep with staff. Extra explosion damage on hit.

Damage multiplier Startup frame Type Priority EX Force Effects CP (Mastered)
each (35) 29F Magical Ranged Low 0 Absorb 30 (15)
[Close] Lay mine. Multiples OK; they will persist a long time.

Damage multiplier Startup frame Type Priority EX Force Effects CP (Mastered)
each (7) 37F Magical Ranged Low 0 - 30 (15)
[Mid] Draw vertical light sigil. Fires when foe enters range; large vertical range.

Version Damage multiplier Startup frame Type Priority EX Force Effects CP (Mastered)
LV1 1 x 5, 25 (30) 43F Magical Ranged Low (Special when sticked on surface) 60+ Absorb, Wall Rush 30 (15)
LV2 1 x 7, 33 (40) 80F (charge), 3F (hitbox after shot) Magical Ranged Mid (Special when sticked on surface) 60+ Absorb, Wall Rush -
LV3 1 x 10, 40 (50) 120F (charge), 3F (hitbox after shot) Magical Ranged High (Special when sticked on surface) each hit 3 Absorb, Wall Rush -
[Long] Emit bomb from staff that lands and draws in foe.

Damage multiplier Startup frame Type Priority EX Force Effects CP (Mastered)
2 x 17, 6 (40) 35F Magical Unblockable 60 Absorb 30 (15)
[Mid] Draw sigil on the ground. Paralyzes foe when in range.

Aerial

Damage multiplier Startup frame Type Priority EX Force Effects CP (Mastered)
each (35) 23F Magical Ranged Low 0 Absorb 30 (15)
[Close] Drop mine. Multiples OK; they will persist a long time.

Damage multiplier Startup frame Type Priority EX Force Effects CP (Mastered)
each (7) 37F Magical Ranged Low 0 - 30 (15)
[Mid] Draw horizontal light sigil. Fires when foe enters range; faces opponent's direction.

Version Damage multiplier Startup frame Type Priority EX Force Effects CP (Mastered)
LV1 1 x 5, 25 (30) 43F Magical Ranged Low (Special when sticked on surface) 60+ Absorb, Wall Rush 30 (15)
LV2 1 x 7, 33 (40) 80F (charge), 3F (hitbox after shot) Magical Ranged Mid (Special when sticked on surface) 60+ Absorb, Wall Rush -
LV3 1 x 10, 40 (50) 120F (charge), 3F (hitbox after shot) Magical Ranged High (Special when sticked on surface) each hit 3 Absorb, Wall Rush -

[Long] Emit bomb from staff that lands and draws in foe.

Shares traits with the ground version.

HP Attacks

Ground

Damage multiplier Startup frame Type Priority EX Force Effects CP (Mastered)
each (3) 521F Magical Unblockable 0 Absorb, Wall Rush, Block Low (Ranged) 30 (15)
[Long] Call down giant meteor. Long cast. Aim with analog stick.

Damage multiplier Startup frame Type Priority EX Force Effects CP (Mastered)
- 35F - Ranged High 60 - 30 (15)
[Mid] Gather globe of blue light that slowly homes in on opponent.

Damage multiplier Startup frame Type Priority EX Force Effects CP (Mastered)
- 69F (total), 43F (activation) Magical Unblockable 36/54/72 Absorb 30 (15)
[Close] Set discreet light trap. Detonates when foe approaches.

Aerial

Damage multiplier Startup frame Type Priority EX Force Effects CP (Mastered)
each (3) 521F Magical Unblockable 0 Absorb, Wall Rush, Block Low (Ranged) 30 (15)
[Long] Call down giant meteor. Long cast. Aim with analog stick.

Damage multiplier Startup frame Type Priority EX Force Effects CP (Mastered)
- 35F - Ranged High 60 Wall Rush 30 (15)
[Mid] Gather globe of red light that awaits remote detonation.

Damage multiplier Startup frame Type Priority EX Force Effects CP (Mastered)
- 69F (total), 43F (activation) Magical Unblockable 36/54/72 Absorb 30 (15)
[Close] Set discreet light trap. Detonates when foe approaches.

EX Mode: Power of Hellfire!

Effects:

  • Regen
  • Critical Boost
  • Blood Magic

Blood Magic

[Activates when HP attack hits] Absorbs HP equivalent to damage dealt.

EX Burst: Absolute Dominion

An attack that takes over the opponent's mind. Absorbs HP damage dealt. Enter the commands that display on screen.

Damage multiplier (initial) Damage multiplier (rest) Type
6, 13 (19) 16x4, 17 (100 total) Magical

Builds

Builds here.

Stats
HP
CP
BRV
ATK
DEF
LUK
Max Booster
Special Effect:
Equipment
Assist
Weapon
Hand
Head
Armor
Accessory 1
Accessory 2
Accessory 3
Accessory 4
Accessory 5
Accessory 6
Accessory 7
Accessory 8
Accessory 9
Accessory 10
Summon

Stats
HP
CP
BRV
ATK
DEF
LUK
Max Booster
Special Effect:
Equipment
Assist
Weapon
Hand
Head
Armor
Accessory 1
Accessory 2
Accessory 3
Accessory 4
Accessory 5
Accessory 6
Accessory 7
Accessory 8
Accessory 9
Accessory 10
Summon

Assist

The Emperor's assist data.

Type Attack Startup Position Spawn Damage multiplier Effects
BRV Thunder Crest 35F Ground Player 2 x 17, 6 (40) Absorb
BRV Mine 23F Air Opponent 35 each (up to 70) Chase, Absorb
HP Flare 35F Ground Player - -
HP Flare 37F Air Opponent - Wall Rush

The Emperor works well with FFX assists.