Cloud of Darkness (Dissidia 012)

Info
Name	Cloud of Darkness (暗闇の雲)
Original game	Final Fantasy III
Weapon	Poles, Rods, Staves, Thrown Weapons
Armor	Bangles, Clothing, Hats, Hairpins, Robes
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)
Exclusive weapons	Calcite Staff, Bizarre Staff, Everdark

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	Effects	CP (Mastered)
7, 7, 7 (21)	13F / 33F / 53F	Physical	Melee Low	each 9	--	(30)

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	12x4 (48)	+4F	Physical	Melee Low	0	Wall Rush
Followup 3	4x3 (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	3x8, 16 (40)	+8F	Physical	Melee Mid	84	--	--
Followup 3	3x6 (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	CP (Mastered)
Followup 1	30	+2F	Physical	Melee Low	60	--
Followup 2	3x10, 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	CP (Mastered)
Followup 1	10, 20 (30)	+10F	Physical	Melee Low	30	--
Followup 2	28	+10F	Physical	Melee Low	0	--
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	Effects	CP (Mastered)
1x9 (9)	39F	Magical	Ranged High	87	--	30 (15)

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

Damage multiplier	Startup frame	Type	Priority	EX Force	Effects	CP (Mastered)
--	61F	--	Ranged High	0	Wall Rush	30 (15)

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

Damage multiplier	Startup frame	Type	Priority	EX Force	Effects	CP (Mastered)
--	83F	--	Ranged High	each 30	--	30 (15)

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

Damage multiplier	Startup frame	Type	Priority	EX Force	Effects	CP (Mastered)
--	61F	--	Ranged High	0	Wall Rush, Dodge	30 (15)

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

Damage multiplier	Startup frame	Type	Priority	EX Force	Effects	CP (Mastered)
1x9 (9)	1F~13F (Block), ~56F (missed block recovery), 45F (counter attack)	Magical	Block High / Ranged High	87	Block	30 (15)

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

Aerial

Damage multiplier	Startup frame	Type	Priority	EX Force	Effects	CP (Mastered)
--	63F / 73F *1	--	Ranged High	each 60	--	30 (15)

[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	Effects	CP (Mastered)
2x8 (16)	63F	Magical	Melee High	24	Wall Rush	30 (15)

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

Damage multiplier	Startup frame	Type	Priority	EX Force	Effects	CP (Mastered)
--	83F	--	Ranged High	0	Wall Rush	30 (15)

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

Damage multiplier	Startup frame	Type	Priority	EX Force	Effects	CP (Mastered)
1x9 (9)	1F~13F (Block), ~56F (missed block recovery), 45F (counter attack)	Magical	Block High / Ranged High	87	Block	30 (15)

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

EX Mode

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
2x4 (8)	7x14 (106 total)	Magical

Assist

Cloud of Darkness' assist data.

Attack	Startup	Spawns near	Damage Multiplier	Additional properties
Tentacle of Pain (Ground BRV)	37F	Opponent	7, 7, 12 x 4 (62)	Wall Rush
Tentacle of Suffering (Midair BRV)	37F	Opponent	3 x 10, 10 (40)	Chase
Anti-Air Particle Beam (Ground HP)	39F	Opponent	1 x 9 (9)	Chase
Fusillade Particle Beam (Midair HP)	83F	Opponent	-	Wall Rush

Kuja and Exdeath assist are good.

Builds

Builds here.

Stats
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Max Booster

**Special Effect**:
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Stats
HP
CP
BRV
ATK
DEF
LUK
Max Booster

**Special Effect**:
Equipment
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