Dissidia Final Fantasy/Characters/Warriors of Chaos: Difference between revisions

* [[Cool Sword]]: Cool enough to encompass the following tropes:

** [[BFS]]: The largest one by far, and to add further emphasis to it, Garland towers over most the cast (only Golbez, Exdeath, and Chaos are comparable to him, though it's hard to tell how big he is compared to them since he's usually hunched over, but even so when he is he's as tall most of the normal sized characters).

*** [[An Axe to Grind]]: The top part of the sword bends at a 90 degree angle and Garland slams it down like an axe.

*** [[Bifurcated Weapon]]: Splits into two and Garland [[Dual-Wielding|Dual Wields]].

* [[Implacable Man]]: In his EX-Mode, Bravery attacks and the Bravery-damage portions of some HP attacks cannot interrupt his own attacks once he begins the animation.

* [[Infinity+1 Sword]]: Garland's level 100 exclusive weapon, Gigant Axe, gives the highest attack bonus of all the weapons in the game.

* [[Mighty Glacier]]: He's essentially the Cloud of the villains -- he moves and attacks so slow it can be hard to land a hit, but when he ''does'' connect, you'll feel it.

* [[When All You Have Is a Hammer]] [[BFS]]: Thanks to its shape-shifting though, it's all he needs.

In this story, he opposes the Warrior of Light. However, he often goes along with the plans of the other villains purely for their own sake -- he does not truly with to follow their plans blindly, however. He informs Kuja of some of the nature behind the conflict to drive him past his [[Despair Event Horizon|despair]], for example.

 

* [[Hidden Agenda Villain]]: Garland knows a lot of things Chaos doesn't, such as the fact that {{spoiler|the entire cycle of war is supposed to temper Chaos into the ultimate weapon of destruction}}, or that {{spoiler|Garland himself IS Chaos, or at least is going to ''become'' Chaos.}}.

* [[Resigned to The Call]]: He sort of makes this a point during his encounters with Warrior of Light, that embracing the cycle of conflict is all that there’s left for them, so they should enjoy it to the fullest.

* [[Nice Job Fixing It, Villain]]: Had the Emperor not concocted that plan to have the Warriors of Cosmos gain the crystals and kill off Chaos as well as Cosmos while ensuring his own survival and have Chaos' faction win the standard way, the consequences in the long term would have ben far worse than how the 13th Cycle ended, if Scenario 000 in Duodecim is anything to go by.

* [[Power Floats]]: Both floats instead of walking and [[Mind Over Matter|telekinetically manipulates the staff]] in battle in addition to holding it.

** Also, his third outfit in ''Dissidia 012'', Violet Robes, bears a rather uncanny resemblance to [[Sleeping Beauty|Maleficent]]...

* [[Slouch of Villainy]]: He does an impressive one as a [[Victory Pose]]. He’s also seen doing one on his throne at Pandemonium's Top Floor.

* [[Mythology Gag]]: A very subtle one with Flare. Wondering why his ground Flare is blue when everyone else's Flare spells are orange? While the Flare spell has always animated as an orange/red spell in the rest of the series, in ''Final Fantasy II'' it had blue fire for its animation.

** Also, in his EX Burst he surrounds himself and his opponent with a cyclone. In ''Final Fantasy II'', the first battle with him takes place in a fortress hidden within a giant cyclone that he controls.

* [[Playing With Fire]]: Flare.

* [[Shock and Awe]]: Thunder Crest. His mines appear to be lightning-based too. And his Dreary Cell spell in Duodecim.

* [[Detached Sleeves]]: His Light Emperor outfit in ''Dissidia 012''.

* [[Eyes Always Shut]]: His Emperor of Light form.

** [[Eighties Hair]]

** [[Horned Hairdo]]: And his 3P costume makes it even taller.

* [[Arch Enemy]]: To Yuna, and by proxy Tidus and Jecht. He's actually just as much their Arch Enemy as he is Firion's.

* [[Expy]]: A convoluted example. The character Seymour in ''[[Final Fantasy X (Video Game)|Final Fantasy X]]'' is an [[Expy]] of the Emperor, being similar in story roles, characterization, and even in appearance. Then, in ''Duodecim'', the Emperor's similarities to Seymour are played up for his appearance in [[Final Fantasy X (Video Game)|Yuna]]'s chapter and even using his final battle theme during his fight against Yuna in her chapter as well -- thus, making the original an expy of the expy!

* [[Graceful Loser]]: One of his defeat quotes has him feeling that the reason why he lost is because he may have "enjoyed it too much".

* [[Light Is Not Good]]: His 4th costume, available as DLC, is the angelic form of the "Light Emperor" from ''Soul Rebirth''. Now, while he may be shiny, and light-based, and angelic, he's ''still evil''. He ''took over'' Raquia, AKA Heaven, when he died.

 

 

=== Design and [[Costume Tropes]] ===

* [[Ms. Fanservice]]: Wears [[Body Paint]] [[You Can Leave Your Hat On|and nothing else]], has [[Naughty Tentacles|tentacles]], is [[Evil Is Sexy|evil]], extremely flexible, [[Femme Fatalons]]... we could be here all night.

* [[She's Got Legs]]: [[No Biological Sex|More or less.]]

* [[Statuesque Stunner]]: [http://community.livejournal.com/ffchaoticcosmos/271197.html As rips of the ingame renders] reveal, surprisingly. It's hard to tell when playing because she's constantly floating/slithering, but the Cloud Of Darkness is taller than ''any'' non-giant character (e.g. Garland, Golbez) in the game. She stands at an estimated ''six feet, seven inches'' barefoot.

{{quote| '''Golbez:''' "I shall atone for your hatred."}}

* [[Badass]]

** [[Badass Baritone]]

** [[Badass Long Hair]]: As revealed by his Man in Black outfit.

** Golbez traps the enemy with the Shadow Dragon's [[Evil Is Deathly Cold|Binding Cold]] attack and begins charging a spell. Perfect execution results in him rising into the air and casting his ultimate spell: '''[[Colony Drop|Twin Meteor]]'''.

{{quote| ''"Transcend the stars!"'' or "[[Mythology Gag|(Dragon: Give your power to Meteor!) Very well.]]"}}

* [[Frickin' Laser Beams]]: Gravity System, Float System, and Ambush System. Has Sector Ray in ''Dissidia 012''.

* [[Genius Bruiser]]

=== Design and [[Costume Tropes]] ===

* [[Badass Cape]]: So badass he [[Cape Swish|pulls it around]] to protect himself when he blocks.

* [[Barbarian Hero]]: His third alternate costume in ''Duodecim'' is his [http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/File:Golbez%28Dissidia_012%29.png Man in Black] outfit from ''Final Fantasy IV: The After Years'', although he left his [[BFS]] back on the moon.

* [[The Big Guy]]: He's [http://www.schala-kitty.net/pandaemonium/resource/heightchart.html huge] -- Golbez is 8'2 according to that link, an inch behind Garland and tying with Exdeath. This means he towers over every other character except for Gilgamesh by almost two feet or more. And in his third outfit, even without the armor he's still absolutely massive -- in fact, close comparison of the character models reveals that the 3rd outfit model is ''larger'' than the armored one!

* [[Breaking the Fourth Wall]]: He winks and laughs at the player, hums the victory fanfare sometimes when he wins against a stronger opponent, and points out that the Onion Knight is a stand-in for Locke ("imitation hero", as he put it).

* [[Creepy Crossdresser]]: He is the only male character besides [[Wholesome Crossdresser|Cloud]] able to equip ribbons and female exclusive equipment.

** Actually, he meant something different to Firion. The line in Japanese is something like "You must be sweltering!" It is intended to be rather like Jecht's line to Gabranth "Aren't you hot in that thing?"

* [[Distracted By My Own Sexy]]: His [[Mirror Match]] quote is a minor case of this.

* [[Girly Run]]: The way Kefka runs... well, it really didn't seem like how a guy would run.

* [[Glasgow Grin]]: Kefka's normal form sports the Heath Ledger's Joker variation. In his EX mode, however, he sports a genuine one.

* [[Guttural Growler]]: When being threatening.

* [[Hypocritical Humor]]: He claims Sephiroth is "just another sadist with a god complex... like THAT's something special!" This pretty much describes Kefka perfectly ([[Meta Guy|and he probably knows it]]). Also counts as a form of [[Lampshade Hanging]], because most major ''Final Fantasy'' villains want to [[A God Am I|become a god]], [[Omnicidal Maniac|destroy everything]], or both. It's par for the course, really.

* [[The Jester]]: Appearances aside, he has no qualms of mocking his fellow Warriors of Chaos compatriots in addition to the Warriors of Cosmos. He even [[Lampshades]] the trope when fighting the Emperor in Duodecim:

{{quote| '''Kefka Palazzo:''' Look at who I get to mess with next!}}

* [[Large Ham]]: See his page quote.

* [[Laughably Evil]]: He acts like a complete clown at times (fitting, given the fact that he resembles one). Also, when about to fight an opponent, his opening action is to turn around, bend over with his head turned to face the enemy, and slapping his own butt at the enemy, essentially telling them to "kiss [Kefka's] butt"

** Kefka himself even refers to his heart in his battle encounter with Zidane in ''Duodecim'':

{{quote| '''Kefka:''' "Gimmie back my heart, please?"}}

* [[Slasher Smile]]: His even resembles Heath Ledger's characterization of the Joker from the Dark Knight (IE, resembling a glasgow smile).

* [[This Cannot Be!]]: "Inconceivable!"

'''Kefka:''' (''waving'') "Yeah, it's been a pleasure! Wait, you're, you, you're you w-w... [[Big "What?"|WHAT]]!?" }}

* [[Evil Mentor]]: He gives Kuja advice and assistance on capturing the heroes, but {{spoiler|he does this to keep Kuja on track with the fake memories he implanted him with between the 12th and 13th cycles. And so he could get those fake memories into Kuja's head in the first place, he arranged for him to fight Lightning, then stood back and not only watched him die, but also [[Kick the Dog|proceeded to mock him]].}}

* [[Just Between You and Me]]: Similar to the first Dissidia (as well as Duodecim's "Light the Way"), its averted: When Lightning expresses disgust at Kefka's watching back and mocking Kuja's death, he implies that he might end up returning soon from the dead. When Lightning asks how he could not be dead, however, Kefka then refuses to get into that subject, and also implies that Lightning would just "forget" even if he did bother to go to the trouble of explaining it.<ref>Warriors who ended up having fallen in the previous cycle, regardless of the person's allegiance, will end up having their memories erased as part of their revival.</ref> Lightning is understandably confused afterwards.

* [[Kick the Dog]]: He mocks Kuja {{spoiler|when the latter is defeated/killed by Lightning}}. Honestly, it's really no wonder why Kuja would hate him.

** [[Depraved Bisexual|And apparently Tifa]].

*** He's basically the biggest reason to give Dissidia [[Foe Yay/Dissidia Final Fantasy|its own Foe Yay page]].

* [[Hannibal Lecture]]: To everyone, even those on his own side. It's what he does.

* [[Humanoid Abomination]]: Remember, he's actually a collection of Jenova cells made to resemble his human body.

** [[Public Domain Artifact]]

* [[Death From Above]]: Hell's Gate combines this with [[Impaled With Extreme Prejudice]] -- Sephiroth drops onto opponents from above with his sword held down to stab them, just as he did when he killed Aerith.

* [[Super Mode|EX Mode]]: '''[[Power Gives You Wings|Reunion!]]'''

{{quote| "It's time..."}}

** [[Black Cloak]]

* [[Badass Long Hair]]: As always too.

** [[Rapunzel Hair]]

** [[White-Haired Pretty Boy]]: Or silver. [[Hair Color Dissonance|Hard to tell.]]

* [[Hell-Bent for Leather]]

* [[High Collar of Doom]]: Normally big in his original three outfits, but his DLC bonus outfit is his ''Kingdom Hearts'' coat, and, [http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110407124716/finalfantasy/images/d/dd/Dissidia012-SephirothKH.png well....]

* [[Perpetual Molt]]: He constantly leaves a trail in EX Mode, but even upon entering battle ''without'' his wing, he descends amidst a swarm of black feathers.

* [[Power Gives You Wings]]: ONE wing on this case.

* [[A God Am I]]

* [[A Worldwide Punomenon]]: Almost all of her Encounter phrases (as well as the other characters' when they face her) are some kind of pun on the concept of time.

* [[Evil Laugh]]: Chuckles while executing Time Crush. And with good reason too, if she can get it off.

* [[Evil Sorcerer|Evil Sorceress]]

* [[Wicked Cultured]]: She certainly has her own sense of flair.

* [[Winged Humanoid]]

** [[Wings Do Nothing]]: Unlike the other winged characters who can Glide in EX Mode, Ultimecia's wings provide no additional benefits other than aethestics (aside from allowing her to hover while she's casting spells).

 

=== Gameplay and Combat Tropes ===

* [[Impaled With Extreme Prejudice]]: Knight's Spear

* [[Instant Runes]]: Apocalypse and Hell's Judgment

* [[Pillar of Light]]: Apocalypse

* [[Rain of Arrows]]: Knight's Arrow

* [[Cry for The Devil]]: Many of Ultimecia's lines throughout the game imply that the real driving reason behind her wanting to compress time to a single point is her longing to return to the innocent days of her childhood, the last time she was truly ''happy''.

* [[Manipulative Bastard|Manipulative Bitch]]: {{spoiler|Disguises herself as Cosmos}} to convince Squall to travel on his own and leave Zidane and Bartz behind.

** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdOsqk6tMVo Watch this] and tell us that Ultimecia isn't a fangirl of [[Jo Jo's Bizarre Adventure (Manga)|Dio Brando]].

* [[Take Your Time]]: Ultimecia tells Squall to do this when they meet face-to-face and he isn't ready to face her yet.

* [[Fingerless Gloves]]

* [[Gorgeous George]]: Full-stop. Being a [[Large Ham]] just makes him that much more fun to play.

* [[Nice Hat]]: Fourth outfit.

* [[Underwear of Power]]: That armored thong can''not'' be comfortable.

** In addition, Trance gives Kuja access to his [[Limit Break|EX Burst]]: '''Final Requiem'''.

{{quote| "Curtain rise!"}}

{{quote| "Here comes the finale!"}}

* [[The Fighting Narcissist]]: Remember, [[Meaningful Name|his name]] is two letters away from ''kujaku'', the Japanese word for "peacock", an animal noted for its flamboyant nature and beautiful appearance.

* [[Character Exaggeration]]: His narcissism and child-like selfishness were cranked [[Up to Eleven]] for ''Dissidia''. However, See his ''[[Retcon|Duodecim]]'' [[Fake Memories|section]].

* [[Death Equals Redemption]]: {{spoiler|Upon facing his final demise, Zidane's kindness made him have a change of heart.}}

* [[Evil Cannot Comprehend Good]]: Says so himself to Zidane.

* [[Manipulative Bastard]]

* [[Archnemesis Dad]]: Although it's not ''[[Subverted Trope|nearly]]'' as spiteful and hate-filled as the relationship was in ''X''. In fact, his dynamic with Tidus in ''Dissidia'' more closely mirrors {{spoiler|the climax and resolution of ''X'', where the two finally part on more promising terms}}.

* [[Badass]]: Arguably '''the''' most badass member of Chaos' team, and that's some steep competition.

** [[Badass Beard]]

** [[Badass Boast]]: Especially his victory quotes.

** [[Jerk With a Heart of Gold]]

* [[Large Ham]]

* [[Memetic Sex God]]: Invoked by Penelo, who thinks he has "the body of a bronzed god".

* [[Spirited Competitor]]

* [[Storyboard Body]]: His Zanarkand Abe's chest tattoo, which also counts as a [[Chest Insignia]].

* [[Megaton Punch]] [[Punched Across the Room|Across The Room]]: Does it in a cutscene against Tidus, and in battle with "Triumphant Grasp". They don't [[Fan Nickname|call him]] [[F-Zero|Captain]] [[Super Smash Bros (Video Game)|Jecht]] for nothing.

* [[Playing With Fire]]: His stronger attacks create a fiery aura over his sword, probably meant to contrast the [[Making a Splash|water theme]] in Tidus's attacks.

 

=== Design and Costume Tropes ===

* [[A Sinister Clue|Left]] [[Right Hand of Doom|Hand Of Doom]]: His left arm is normally covered in a metal gauntlet. In his EX Mode, it becomes a monstrous claw.

* [[Real Men Wear Pink|Real Men Have Purple EX Modes]]: His third outfit in ''Dissidia 012''.

* [[Spikes of Villainy]]: In EX Mode and his default outfit. Also had them in his alternate outfit in ''Dissidia'', but lost them when his alt changed for ''Duodecim''.

* [[Walking Shirtless Scene]]: Unlike Sephiroth, he ''has'' no "shirted" scenes.

[[File:Gabranthiddia_Art_1581.jpg|frame|"There is no future for the bystander, as there is naught he can defend."]]

 

 

{{quote| Voiced by: [[Akio Ohtsuka]] (Japanese), Keith Ferguson (English)}}

* [[The Power of Hate]]

* [[Took a Level In Badass]]: Besides the [[Mask of Power|obvious powering up]] [[Super Mode|in EX Mode]], in Dissidia 012 the developers make his EX Charge charge his EX gauge INSANELY FAST. Even though EX Mode lasts a lot shorter and [[Nerf|weaker]] in 012, the new EX Charge charge speed doesn't just make up for it, it still [[Just for Pun|EXecutes everything.]]

* [[Token Good Teammate]]: On the side of Chaos, but disliked by most of his comrades for his heroic qualities. Also, its hinted that he desires to defeat Cosmos simply to end the war and has no ulterior motives in doing so.

* [[Unstoppable Rage]]: HATRED IS <s>WHAT</s> WOT DROIVES ME! Yup, that's right, if [[The Power of Love|love]] and [[The Power of Friendship|friendship]] aren't working for you, apparently hatred works just fine in their place.

** In addition, Mist gives Gabranth access to his [[Limit Break|EX Burst]]: '''Quickening'''.

{{quote| "By my sword!"}}

{{quote| "Know this ''pain''! [[Kiai|Hnngh! Hnngh! Hrrrgghh!]] Take your last breath! Surrender now ''to oblivion''!"}}

* [[Lightning Bruiser]]: While in EX Mode he's one of the fastest characters in the game, and his attacks are on-par with the heavy hitters like Garland and Cloud in terms of power, but they come out a lot faster.