Cloud of Darkness (Dissidia 012)

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
Fastest HP
1-Hit HP
HP Links
Command Block
Weapon	Poles, Rods, Staves, Thrown Weapons
Armor	Bangles, Clothing, Hats, Hairpins, Robes
Exclusive weapons	Calcite Staff, Bizarre Staff, Everdark
Unlock
Alignment
Voice Actor (JP)
Voice Actor (ENG)

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.


	Base Damage	7, 7, 7 (21)
	Startup Frame	13F / 33F / 53F
	Damage Type	Physical
	Priority	Melee Low
	EX Force	each 9
	Effects	--
	Cancels
	Assist Gain (Hit)
	CP (Mastered)	(30)
	Unlocked at level	Mastered at AP

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


	Base Damage	1x9 (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	1x9 (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	2x8 (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	1x9 (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

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
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.

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

{{{dataBRV}}} {{{dataHP}}}

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.