Cloud (FFVIIR)

Cloud is a pretty strong lightning damage dealer with high attack and a lot of strong offensive abilities with decent range.

His unique main job provides many incredible things, starting with his passive, Ex-SOLDIER 1st Class, already giving him 60 defense piercing rate, which can become 110 if used with Oldoan Apron. These 2 things alone give him the ability to shred just about anyone. While he doesn't actually have Slash resistance piercing, Cloud can get around this either by using missile attacks from ranger sub-job, or through Blade Burst from Soldier(FFVIIR) sub-job, a pure Lightning type attack.

Then his signature weapon, the Buster Sword, gives him a lot of beefy stats to make him hit hard. If you are not yet convinced, his Triple Slash+ is a guaranteed hit triple slash area attack with mid-range that is ALSO guaranteed critical... and it costs 16 AP.

Lastly, he has a unique area buff, SOLDIER's Honor, that gives AP whenever the affected units gets a critical. It only gives 10 AP, and getting multiple criticals through multiple hits or area attacks won't increase this amount.

TL;DR, he's alright.

Limit Burst

Ascension

Destroys any barrier that reduces Phys Dmg & significantly lowers Critical Evasion Rate of target for 3 tunrs, then deals Dmg (L).

Effect Type	Physical
Attack Type	Slash
Element	Thunder
AP	43
UseLimit	1
Max Effect (at Lv.20)	Dmg: 200%, Critical Evasion Rate: -50

Master Ability

Master Ability 1

Lightning Unit Allies' Max HP +10% / Lightning Attack +15, own Area Attack Res +10 / Critical Hit Dmg +5%

Master Ability 2

Own Slash Attack Res Piercing Rate +20

Dream Ability

Own HP +15% / Reaction Block Rate +50 / Mega Slash Skill Upgrade: Deals Dmg (M) to targets within area around self with high chance of Critical Hit & raises Slash Attack Res Piercing Rate.

Max Stats

Lvl 99, All JobLv Max

Stats Bonus on Ability Board

Lvl 120, EX JobLv Max

Stats Bonus on EX Job Ability Board

Triple Slash+

Deals 3-hit Critical Dmg (S) to targets within range & Guaranteed Hit.

Cross-Slash+

Deals Dmg (XL) to target & chance of inflicting Paralysis for 3 turns.

Mega Slash

Deals Dmg (M) to targets within area around self with high chance of Critical Hit.

Mega Slash (Dream Ability Upgrade)

Deals Dmg (M) to targets within area around self with high chance of Critical Hit & raises Slash Attack Res Piercing Rate.

Braver

Lowers target's Slash Res for 3 turns, then deals Dmg (S).

Punisher Mode

Raises own Critical Hit Rate/Area Attack Res & lowers Evasion Rate for 3 turns.

Triple Slash

Deals 3-hit Critical Dmg (S) to targets within range & Guaranteed Hit.

SOLDIER's Honor

Raises ATK of allies within range around self for 3 turns & bestows AP recovery on Critical Hit.

Cross-Slash

Deals Dmg (L) to target & chance of inflicting Paralysis for 3 turns.

Infinity's End

Deals Dmg (M) to target & chance of inflicting Stun for 1 turn when landing a Critical Hit.

Blade Burst

Deals Lightning Dmg (M) to target within range & chance of inflicting Blind for 3 turns.

Ex-SOLDIER 1st Class

Raises Max HP/DEF Piercing Rate & lowers Evasion Rate.

Mercenary

Move +1 & raises ATK.

Preemptive Strike

Chance of Preemptive Strike when taking Phys Attack Dmg.

Poison Arrow

Deals Dmg (S) to target & chance of inflicting Poison for 3 turns.

Charge

Deals Dmg (S) to target.

Sharpshoot

Deals Dmg (M) to target & Guaranteed Hit.

Super Charge

Deals Dmg (M) to target.

Vigilance

Significantly raises own Evasion Rate for 1 turn & lowers own All Elemental Res and All Attack Res.

Barrage

Deals Dmg (M) to targets within range.

Ranger Lore

Range +1 & raises Accuracy Rate.

Focus

Significantly reduces Activation Time & raises Missile ATK.

Reflex

Chance of evading all attacks.

Double Resist

Raises Pierce/Missile Res of allies within area around self for 3 turns.

Spining Slash

Deals Dmg (L) to targets within area around self.

Stun Blade

Deals Dmg (S) to target & chance of inflicting Stun for 1 turn.

AP Drain

Absorbs target's AP.

Concentration

Significantly raises Slash ATK of allies within area around self for 3 turns & raises own DEF Piercing Rate for 3 turns.

Nightblade Mastery

Raises ATK/Accuracy Rate & lowers Evasion Rate.

Counter Swing

Chance of Counterattack when taking Phys Attack Dmg.

Resistances

15%	5%	--	15%	-10%

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50%	--	--	--	--
10%	--	--	50%	--
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