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== Overview ==
Cloud Strife (Japanese: クラウド ストライフ) is the main protagonist in Final Fantasy VII. Primarily a close range fighter, Cloud utilises a variety of pokes, projectiles and large sword swings to establish his advantage. Akin to an all-rounder with an emphasis on damage output, Cloud has something for many situations, although his mileage will vary.
Cloud is recommended to players who
* are new to the game
* wish to learn more about Duodecim's many gameplay elements with a single, easy to understand character.
* enjoy doing a lot of damage with a single combo


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* '''Lackluster vertical braveries'''. While good at hitting from their designated angles, reward on hit, tracking and end lag leave something to be desired.
* '''Lackluster vertical braveries'''. While good at hitting from their designated angles, reward on hit, tracking and end lag leave something to be desired.
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== Overview ==
Cloud Strife is primarily a close-range fighter who utilises a variety of pokes, huge sword swings and projectiles to establish his advantage. When fighting on the ground, Cloud can apply standard fare movement to close gaps and engage with straightforward, yet effective braveries or attempt to sneak in damage from further away with four different projectiles. Keeping his opponent in check with Ranged Mid Firagas, poking with Double Cut, setting up extended combos with Fire and dodge punishing with Sonic Break, it's all here. In the air Cloud trades most ranged tools for melee attacks that cover different positions, lending to a more close-range oriented playstyle.
Regardless of where you play Cloud though, he has access to quick pokes with Double Cut to test waters, punish dodges and safely build assist meter with. Sonic Break (ground) and Slashing Blow (air) braveries can also branch out into a dedicated HP attack with great wall rush potential, enabling meter independent damage output that can grow exponentially ''with'' meter. Because of that and his good base stats, Cloud has a lot of flexibility with builds, whether it's meter depletion, [[EX_(Dissidia_012)|'''EX''']] or [[Assist_(Dissidia_012)|'''assist''']] oriented [[Customisation_Guide_for_Online_Battles_(Dissidia_012)#Build_styles|'''builds''']] with [[Assist_(Dissidia_012)#Side_by_Side|'''Side by Side''']] {{accsp}}. And they're all worth investing in, as Side by Side enables big burst damage while his EX Mode allows him to guard crush with just bravery attacks alone, with increased damage multipliers on attacks that scale with more remaining health.
These traits make Cloud akin to an all-rounder much like {{012wol}}, with an emphasis on damage output instead of defense. But he is not without flaws. For one, his HP links from braveries are fairly long and punishable when [[Assist_(Dissidia_012)#Assist_Change|'''Assist Changed''']] out of, which can limit his damage output when the opponent has assist meter. Cloud's air dodges also pose a risk to him, as he is slow to fall after performing one and lacks effective guarding attacks to discourage dodge punishment. He often relies on clashing with Double Cut to make up for this, and if he cannot land braveries that lead to HP damage, he will rely on Double Cut even more to make ends meet.
Cloud's horizontal tracking is good, though not top of the line. While he has no problem whiff punishing with vertical attacks such as Rising Fang and Braver, they have more situational application and reward overall. Similiarly, lingering higher priority projectiles can be powered through with Braver, but will leave him wide open for whiff punishment. Cloud can generate a good amount of EX or Assist meter on hit, but he can also struggle to capitalise on them against characters such as {{012lig}}, {{012ulti}} and {{012seph}}.
Historically Cloud has been ranked at mid tier and high tier in competitive play. A fundamentally sound character, he has tools for many different situations. Verticality, post-dodge defense, Assist Change counterplay, as well as lack of aerial mid range attacks and utility for traps hurt him. However, his straightforward moveset is fairly easy to pick up and lends well to close-range duels such as against {{012squ}} and {{012vaan}}. A good character who can lay a solid foundation for understanding nuances in the metagame.


== Bravery Attacks ==
== Bravery Attacks ==

Revision as of 10:58, 6 March 2024

Info
Name Cloud Strife (クラウド・ストライフ)
Original game Final Fantasy VII
Weapon Sword, Greatsword, Katana, Spear
Armor Shields, Bangles, Hats, Helms, Clothing, Light Armor, Large Shields, Chestplates
Base ATK (LV100) 110 (Average)
Base DEF (LV100) 112 (High)
Run Speed 7 (Average)
Dash Speed 77F (Average / Good)
Fall Speed 87F (Below Average)
Fall Speed Ratio After Dodge 39 (Below Average)
Exclusive weapons Buster Sword, Force Stealer, Butterfly Edge, Fenrir
Strengths Weaknesses
  • Solid, easy and straightforward gameplay with Double Cut pokes, Bravery to HP links and standard-fare movement speed.
  • Ground combat. Firaga, Fire + Climhazzard combo, HP
  • Damage assist combos, wall rush, bravery
  • Good meter build, with Double Cut rewarding good EX and HP links enabling assist meter gains on hit
  • Flexible assist synergy thanks to wall rush potential and Double Cut confirms (with either hit)
  • EX Mode lets Cloud to power through guards with bravery Melee High priority and EX Burst deals more damage the more health he has, one of the most damaging bursts in the game.
  • High base defense of 112 at LV100, reducing bravery damage taken more than majority of the cast
  • Vulnerable HP links can limit Cloud's opportunities for HP damage against characters who can escape with Assist Change more often.
  • LV2 Assist Change can also restrict" Cloud's follow-ups or moment-to-moment interactions.
  • Floaty aerial dodges and lack of a potent dodge coover make air dodging risky for Cloud at higher levels of play
  • Aerial gameplay more linear than grounded. While more than serviceable, optimising his air gameplay requires plenty of micro-optimisations and fundamental skills.
  • Lackluster vertical braveries. While good at hitting from their designated angles, reward on hit, tracking and end lag leave something to be desired.


Overview

Cloud Strife is primarily a close-range fighter who utilises a variety of pokes, huge sword swings and projectiles to establish his advantage. When fighting on the ground, Cloud can apply standard fare movement to close gaps and engage with straightforward, yet effective braveries or attempt to sneak in damage from further away with four different projectiles. Keeping his opponent in check with Ranged Mid Firagas, poking with Double Cut, setting up extended combos with Fire and dodge punishing with Sonic Break, it's all here. In the air Cloud trades most ranged tools for melee attacks that cover different positions, lending to a more close-range oriented playstyle.

Regardless of where you play Cloud though, he has access to quick pokes with Double Cut to test waters, punish dodges and safely build assist meter with. Sonic Break (ground) and Slashing Blow (air) braveries can also branch out into a dedicated HP attack with great wall rush potential, enabling meter independent damage output that can grow exponentially with meter. Because of that and his good base stats, Cloud has a lot of flexibility with builds, whether it's meter depletion, EX or assist oriented builds with Side by Side accessory_special.png. And they're all worth investing in, as Side by Side enables big burst damage while his EX Mode allows him to guard crush with just bravery attacks alone, with increased damage multipliers on attacks that scale with more remaining health.

These traits make Cloud akin to an all-rounder much like Warrior of Light, with an emphasis on damage output instead of defense. But he is not without flaws. For one, his HP links from braveries are fairly long and punishable when Assist Changed out of, which can limit his damage output when the opponent has assist meter. Cloud's air dodges also pose a risk to him, as he is slow to fall after performing one and lacks effective guarding attacks to discourage dodge punishment. He often relies on clashing with Double Cut to make up for this, and if he cannot land braveries that lead to HP damage, he will rely on Double Cut even more to make ends meet.

Cloud's horizontal tracking is good, though not top of the line. While he has no problem whiff punishing with vertical attacks such as Rising Fang and Braver, they have more situational application and reward overall. Similiarly, lingering higher priority projectiles can be powered through with Braver, but will leave him wide open for whiff punishment. Cloud can generate a good amount of EX or Assist meter on hit, but he can also struggle to capitalise on them against characters such as Lightning, Ultimecia and Sephiroth.

Historically Cloud has been ranked at mid tier and high tier in competitive play. A fundamentally sound character, he has tools for many different situations. Verticality, post-dodge defense, Assist Change counterplay, as well as lack of aerial mid range attacks and utility for traps hurt him. However, his straightforward moveset is fairly easy to pick up and lends well to close-range duels such as against Squall and Vaan. A good character who can lay a solid foundation for understanding nuances in the metagame.

Bravery Attacks

Ground

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


[Close] Quick slash. Low power, fast execution.

Aerial

Base damage Startup frame Type Priority EX Force
5, 10, 25 (40) 21F Physical Melee Low 30
Effects CP (Mastered) Cancels Assist Gain (Hit)
Wall Rush 30 (15)
Unlocked at
level 		Mastered at
AP


[Close] Powerful slashes. Change combo with analog stick.

HP Attacks

Ground

Base damage Startup frame Type Priority EX Force
5, 5 (10) 41F Physical Melee High 30
Effects CP (Mastered) Cancels Assist Gain (Hit)
Wall Rush 30 (15)
Unlocked at
level 		Mastered at
AP


[Close] Break through defenses with cross-shaped slashes.

Aerial

Base damage Startup frame Type Priority EX Force
2, 1 x N (4+) 47F Physical Melee High each 15
Effects CP (Mastered) Cancels Assist Gain (Hit)
Wall Rush 30 (15)
Unlocked at
level 		Mastered at
AP


[Close] Midair charge. Effective against any height.

EX Mode: Equipped Ultima Weapon! / The power of mako!

Effects:

  • Regen
  • Critical Boost
  • Ultima Weapon (CRUSH)
  • Ultima Weapon (ATK)

Ultima Weapon (CRUSH)

[Always active while in EX Mode] Each attack becomes even heavier, crushing all attempts at blocking.

All Melee attacks become Melee High priority.

Ultima Weapon (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 accordingly to current HP%, round down to nearest integer.

EX Burst: Omnislash

An attack slicing the opponent over and over. Repeatedly press circle to raise the gauge.

Damage multiplier (initial) Damage multiplier (rest) Type
14, 14 (28) 2 x 20 (40) (68 total) Physical


Builds

Builds here.

Stats
HP
CP
BRV
ATK
DEF
LUK
Max Booster
Special Effect:
Equipment
Assist
Weapon ddff-icon-equip-weapon.png
Hand ddff-icon-equip-hand.png
Head ddff-icon-equip-head.png
Body ddff-icon-equip-body.png
Accessory 1
Accessory 2
Accessory 3
Accessory 4
Accessory 5
Accessory 6
Accessory 7
Accessory 8
Accessory 9
Accessory 10
Summon ddff-icon-summonstone.png
{{{dataBRV}}} {{{dataHP}}}
Bravery attacks
Ground Aerial
HP attacks
Ground Aerial

ddff-icon-equip%20ability.png indicates a "Gear" extra ability or the use of CP / Equipment glitch. The total CP cost will assume the glitch is done.

Assist

Cloud's assist data.

Type Attack Startup Position Spawn Damage multiplier Effects
BRV Sonic Break 21F Ground Opponent 8, 12, 25 (45) Wall Rush
BRV Slashing Blow 21F Air Opponent 5, 10, 25 (40) Wall Rush
HP Cross-slash 41F Ground Opponent 5, 5 (10) Wall Rush
HP Braver 47F Air Opponent 2, 1 x N (4+) Wall Rush


Cloud works well with tournament viable assists.

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