Climhazzard Climhazzard is a recurring attack mainly used by the Knight class , though it originated as a Limit Break for Cloud Strife in " Final Fantasy VII " . Its appearances are almost directly related to the appearance of the character himself . Appearances . " Final Fantasy VII " . Climhazzard makes its debut as a Limit Break for Cloud . It is the second LEVEL 2 Limit Break , learned after using Blade Beam seven times . It inflicts 4 . 375 times damage more than normal to a single opponent . " " . Cloud uses Climhazzard to defeat Bahamut SIN . With the help of his friends , he makes it onto the creature ' s back , and from there cleaves the dragon ' s spine , destroying it . " Final Fantasy IX " . Climhazzard is a skill in Beatrix ' s Seiken and Steiner ' s Sword Arts skillsets that deals major non - elemental damage to all enemies , dealing twice as much damage as normal physical attack . It costs 32 MP to use , takes 70 AP to learn , and it is learned from either Excalibur or Excalibur II . The damage of the attack increases as the character ' s Spirit stat increases . The skill is magical in nature and will take on the element of the equipped weapon . An ability called Climhazzard is available to Beatrix during the final boss fight with her . Instead of dealing major physical damage based on her attack power , it reduces the entire party ' s HP to 1 . The damage formula for Climhazzard is as follows : " Final Fantasy Tactics " . Climhazzard is a Limit Break for Soldier , better known as Cloud , and can only be used if he is equipped with the Materia Blade . It inflicts damage to the target equal to the total amount of damage the target has already taken , has a range of 2 , effect of 1 , and speed of 15 . It takes 450 JP to master . " Dissidia Final Fantasy " . Climhazzard returns as a Bravery attack for Cloud , which can only be used on the ground . Cloud charges forward to stab the opponent , then leaps into the air and slams them into the ground . It takes 120 AP to master and can be equipped for 30 CP . Cloud knows Climhazzard initially . Both parts of Climhazzard can also be used by Bartz . The charging stab is the first half of Climbarrel , mixing it with Squall ' s Solid Barrel attack , and overhead slam is the second part of Slidehazzard , which combines it with Tidus ' s Full Slide . " Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy " . Climhazzard returns with better range and tracking , but cannot be dodge canceled . Both Climbarrel and Slidehazzard are gone from Bartz ' s repertoire . The first half of Climhazzard is instead mixed with Tifa ' s Beat Rush to form Hazard Raid . Bartz no longer uses the second half of Climhazzard in any way . " Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade " . Climhazzard is a Legend ability used by Cloud . Non - " Final Fantasy " guest appearances . " Super Smash Bros . for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U " . Climhazzard is Cloud ' s Up Special attack . When used , Cloud rockets into the air . If the button is pressed again , Cloud will fall back down to the ground , emitting a small shockwave . If the second attack is used improperly players can accidentally drop themselves off the stage . Climhazzard is a mediocre recovery move , but it gains more height and deal more damage when Cloud is under Limit Break status .