Cloud of Darkness
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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	13F (Tentacle starters)
Fastest HP	39F (Anti-Air P. Beam)
1-Hit HP	Yes (Multiple)
HP Links	Yes (Combos only)
Command Block	Yes (Wrath P. Beam)
Weapon	Poles, Rods, Staves, Thrown Weapons
Armor	Bangles, Clothing, Hats, Hairpins, Robes
Exclusive weapons	Calcite Staff, Bizarre Staff, Everdark
Unlock
Alignment	Chaos
Voice Actor (JP)	Masako Ikeda
Voice Actor (ENG)	Laura Bailey

Overview

Cloud of Darkness is a playable character in Dissidia 012.

Strengths	Weaknesses

Bravery Attacks

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. The followup depends on how many times Cloud of Darkness attacked during the animation (1 time, 2 times etc.).


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

Ground


		Followup 1	Followup 2	Followup 3
	Base Damage	30 (8, 8, 14)	48 (12 x 4)	12 (4 x 3)
	Startup Frame	+4F	+4F	+34F
	Damage Type	Physical	Physical	Magical
	Priority	Melee Low	Melee Low	Ranged Low
	EX Force	90	0	0
	Effects	Chase	Wall Rush	--
	Cancels	Dodge	Dodge	Dodge
	Assist Gain (Hit)
	CP (Mastered)	?? (30)
Omni-range tentacle attack. Change combo with input timing.	Unlocked at level 1	Mastered at 120 AP


		Followup 1	Followup 2	Followup 3
	Base Damage	28	40 (3 x 8, 16)	18 (3 x 6)
	Startup Frame	+4F	+8F	+12F
	Damage Type	Physical	Physical	Magical
	Priority	Melee Low	Melee Mid	Ranged Mid
	EX Force	0	84	0
	Effects	Wall Rush	--	--
	Cancels	Dodge	Dodge	Dodge
	Assist Gain (Hit)
	CP (Mastered)	60 (30)
Omni-range tentacle attack. Change combo with input timing.	Unlocked at level 13	Mastered at 120 AP

Aerial


		Followup 1	Followup 2	Followup 3
	Base Damage	30	40 (3 x 10, 10)	each (8)
	Startup Frame	+2F	+4F	+12F
	Damage Type	Physical	Physical	Magical
	Priority	Melee Low	Melee Low	Ranged Low
	EX Force	60	90	0
	Effects	Chase	--	--
	Cancels	Dodge	Dodge	Dodge
	Assist Gain (Hit)
	CP (Mastered)	60 (30)
Omni-range tentacle attack. Change combo with input timing.	Unlocked at level 1	Mastered at 120 AP


		Followup 1	Followup 2	Followup 3
	Base Damage	30 (10, 20)	28	each (3)
	Startup Frame	+10F	+10F	+10F
	Damage Type	Physical	Physical	Magical
	Priority	Melee Low	Melee Low	Ranged Low
	EX Force	30	0	0
	Effects	Wall Rush	Wall Rush	--
	Cancels
	Assist Gain (Hit)
	CP (Mastered)	60 (30)
Omni-range tentacle attack. Change combo with input timing.	Unlocked at level 27	Mastered at 120 AP

HP Attacks

Ground


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

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


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

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


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

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


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

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


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

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

Aerial


	Base Damage	-
	Startup Frame	63F / 73F *1
	Damage Type	-
	Priority	Ranged High
	EX Force	each 60
	Effects	-
	Cancels
	Assist Gain (Hit)
	CP (Mastered)	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.


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

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


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

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


	Base Damage	1 x 9 (9)
	Startup Frame	1F~13F (Block), ~56F (missed block recovery), 45F (counter attack)
	Damage Type	Magical
	Priority	Block High / Ranged High
	EX Force	87
	Effects	Block
	Cancels
	Assist Gain (Hit)
	CP (Mastered)	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

Combos

Solo

Assist

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

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Bravery attacks
Ground	Aerial
HP attacks
Ground	Aerial

indicates a "Gear" extra ability or the use of CP / Equipment glitch. The total CP cost will assume the glitch is done.

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
Accessory 4
Accessory 5
Accessory 6
Accessory 7
Accessory 8
Accessory 9
Accessory 10
Summon

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Bravery attacks
Ground	Aerial
HP attacks
Ground	Aerial

indicates a "Gear" extra ability or the use of CP / Equipment glitch. The total CP cost will assume the glitch is done.

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.

References

Navigation

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