Ultimecia (Dissidia 012)

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Info
Name	Ultimecia (アルティミシア)
Original game	Final Fantasy VIII
Base ATK (LV100)	111 (High)
Base DEF (LV100)	109 (Lowest)
Run Speed	13.5 (Very Slow)
Dash Speed	85 (Slow)
Fall Speed	115 (Slowest)
Fall Speed Ratio After Dodge	42 (Slow)
Fastest BRV
Fastest HP
1-Hit HP
HP Links
Command Block
Weapon	Daggers, Rods, Staves, Instruments, Thrown Weapons
Armor	Bangles, Hats, Hairpins, Clothing, Robes, Headbands
Exclusive weapons	Valkyrie, Cardinal, Shooting Star
Unlock
Alignment
Voice Actor (JP)
Voice Actor (ENG)

Strengths	Weaknesses

Bravery Attacks

All of Ultimecia's bravery attacks have a ground and an aerial version. Attack data is shared between both versions.

The bravery attacks can also be charged. The first frame number indicates minimum charge time. The second frame number indicates when the hitbox appears after button release.

		Base damage	Startup frame	Type	Priority
		max x14, each (3)	43F	Magical	Ranged Low
		max 25, each (2)	91F	Magical	Ranged Mid
		EX Force	Effects	Cancels	Assist Gain (Hit)
		each 3	-
		each 3	-
	Unlocked at level	Mastered at AP	CP (Mastered):

[Long] Fire crimson sword. Change effect by holding or repeatedly pressing button.

		Base damage	Startup frame	Type	Priority
		each 10 (up to 30)	33F	Magical	Ranged Low
		40	53F, 3F (release)	Magical	Ranged High
		EX Force	Effects	Cancels	Assist Gain (Hit)
		each 18	Chase
		0	Wall Rush
	Unlocked at level	Mastered at AP	CP (Mastered):

[Long] Create cerulean axe. Good vs. any height, changes w/hold.

		Base damage	Startup frame	Type	Priority
		each (7)	41F	Magical	Ranged Low
		each (1), then each (7)	57F > 535F	Magical	Special > Ranged Low
		EX Force	Effects	Cancels	Assist Gain (Hit)
		0	-
		0	-
	Unlocked at level	Mastered at AP	CP (Mastered):

[Ultra-long] Shoot arrow. Change effect by holding or repeatedly pressing button.

		Base damage	Startup frame	Type	Priority
		5 x 3 (15)	13F	Magical	Ranged Low
		20	33F, 15F (release). 11-19F (Block, after button release)	Magical	Block Highest, Ranged High
		EX Force	Effects	Cancels	Assist Gain (Hit)
		each 18	Chase
		18	Wall Rush
	Unlocked at level	Mastered at AP	CP (Mastered):

[Close] Fire 3 lance projectiles. Change effect by holding button.

Duration of the charged Knight's Lance is about 5 seconds (306F).

HP Attacks

All of Ultimecia's HP attacks have a ground and an aerial version. Attack data is shared between both versions.

	Base Damage	each (2)
	Startup Frame	183F (LV2) / 363F (LV3), 1F (release)
	Damage Type	Magical
	Priority	Melee Mid (charge), Ranged High (release)
	EX Force	0
	Effects	Wall Rush
	Cancels
	Assist Gain (Hit)
	CP (Mastered)	30 (15)
	Unlocked at level	Mastered at AP

[Long] High-speed energy ball. Boost size with button hold.

Charging the attack is required to inflict damage. Great Attractor will be considered level 2 when button is released after charging for 187-362 frames, and level 3 when released after charging for 363 frames or more.

Level 3 can also be shot much earlier than intended. Release the button during 183F-186F of the charge for a level 3.

If the button is released during the first four frames of a half charged Great Attractor, it will become fully charged.

	Base Damage	-
	Startup Frame	59F, 7F (release)
	Damage Type	-
	Priority	Ranged High
	EX Force	60
	Effects	Absorb
	Cancels
	Assist Gain (Hit)
	CP (Mastered)	30 (15)
	Unlocked at level	Mastered at AP

[Long] Lob azure projectiles. Boost range with button hold.

	Base Damage	-
	Startup Frame	59F, 1F (release)
	Damage Type	-
	Priority	Ranged High
	EX Force	60
	Effects	-
	Cancels
	Assist Gain (Hit)
	CP (Mastered)	30 (15)
	Unlocked at level	Mastered at AP

[Long] Magic array pursues foe. Track foe with button hold. On release, fire giant laser.

	Base Damage	each (3) (min 3 hits, max 13 hits)
	Startup Frame	103F
	Damage Type	Magical
	Priority	Ranged High
	EX Force	60 + 3 x N
	Effects	-
	Cancels
	Assist Gain (Hit)
	CP (Mastered)	30 (15)
	Unlocked at level	Mastered at AP

[Long] Deploy magic array. Press button to steal foe's bravery.

EX Mode: Junction Griever!

Effects:

• Regen
• Critical Boost
• Time Crush

Time Crush

[Activate with R + Square] Opponent's movements are completely frozen for a set time. However, this has a long casting time.

Start-up = 4 seconds (240 frames). Trap time = 5,5 (330 frames) after Ultimecia regains movement. Cooldown = ~34F after button release.

EX Burst: Time Compression

A flurry of attacks ending in one crushing blow. Watch your timing and press circle when the cursor is in the frame.

Damage multiplier (initial)	Damage multiplier (rest)	Type
10	6 x 12, 18 (90) (100 total)	Physical (initial) Magical (the rest)

Builds

Builds here.

Stats
HP	11626
CP	450
BRV	916
ATK	179
DEF	184
LUK	60
Max Booster	x4.6

Special Effect: Judgment of Lufenia

Equipment
Assist	Kuja
Weapon	Shooting Star
Hand	Lufenian Shield (CP Glitch)
Head	Lufenian Helm (CP Glitch)
Body	Lufenian Armor (CP Glitch)
Accessory 1	Hyper Ring
Accessory 2	Earring
Accessory 3	Dismay Shock
Accessory 4	Battle Hammer
Accessory 5	Summon Unused
Accessory 6	Pre-EX Mode
Accessory 7	Pre-EX Revenge
Accessory 8	Aerial
Accessory 9	Opponent Summon Unused
Accessory 10	Glutton
Summon	Rubicante

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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 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

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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

Ultimecia's assist data

Type	Attack	Startup	Position	Spawn	Damage multiplier	Effects
BRV	Knight's Axe	33F	Ground	Opponent	10 x 3 (up to 30)	Chase
BRV	Knight's Axe	53F	Air	Opponent	40	WallRush
HP	Hell's Judgement	103F	Ground	Player	3 x 13 (39)	Chase
HP	Apocalypse	59-240F	Air	Player	-	Chase

Assists

Kuja.