Cecil Harvey / Dissidia Cecil Harvey is a warrior of Cosmos in " Dissidia Final Fantasy " and " Dissidia 012 " . He relies on experience as both a Dark Knight and a Paladin , and may freely switch between either during battle . When a Dark Knight , he is a formidable ground fighter , boasting short and long range moves . As a Paladin , aerial combat is his forte , combining speed with expert swordplay . While traveling alongside Firion , Cloud , and Tidus , he deals with his feelings for Golbez , torn between fighting him as his nemesis and trusting him as his brother . Cecil also appears in the " Dissidia Final Fantasy " arcade version . Profile . " Dissidia Final Fantasy and Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy " . Cecil ' s outfits are based on Yoshitaka Amano ' s designs . Initially , as a Dark Knight , he appears as a man fully clad in black armor with indigo and gold linings , completed with a spiked helmet . As a Paladin , his physical appearance is revealed , having fair skin and white hair with beads . He wears white armor with blue linings and a flowing blueish / purplish cape . He wields lance - like swords based on . His EX Mode weapons also derive from . Cecil ' s first alternate outfit , " Knight of the Red Moon " , recolors his armor to reflect . His Dark Knight armor is a lighter black with red accents , and his Paladin vestiges have silver and red highlights with an orange cape . To keep in - line with the color scheme , his dark swords are black and red , while his Paladin swords are silver and blue . Cecil ' s second costume , " Knight of the Silver Moon " , is his appearance from the opening FMV of " Final Fantasy IV " ' s 3D remake . dons a different helmet with dark gray armor adorned in red and silver highlights . Cecil ' s hair is straight combed , whereas his armor has more silver accents and a different cape . Both forms have different shoulder plates and symmetrical spikes . His base swords reflect the new color scheme , while his EX Mode weapons take on their designs from the remake ' s FMV . Available as a downloadable bonus costume by purchasing " " , " Knight of the Twin Moon " is based on Cecil ' s , while incorporating aspects from his " Final Fantasy IV " sprites . When a Dark Knight , he has a more streamlined suit of dark blue armor , and his helmet has a red gem on the forehead and exposes his mouth . His Paladin form wears gold and blue armor and has a white cape with a red lining . His hair is purple , shorter and spiked , he wears a gold headpiece , and has green eyes instead of purple . His EX Mode weapons are based on the SD art , and his normal swords have streamlined features with color schemes matching the EX Mode weapons . Cecil ' s crystal may allude to his own duality or " Final Fantasy IV " ' s Crystals ; it is half white and half black , possibly referring to the Light and Dark Crystals . Cecil ' s manikin , Delusory Knight , is dark blue as a Dark Knight and silver when in Paladin form . " Dissidia Final Fantasy ( 2015 ) " . In the arcade reboot , Cecil ' s default attire is titled " Baron Red Wings " ( バロンの赤い翼 ) and features two recolors . " Baron Red Wings B " is identical to " Knight of the Red Moon " costume , while " Baron Red Wings C " combines the colors of both his Paladin variations , while his Dark Knight form has more cyan accents . His first alternate costume is his " Knight of the Silver Moon " attire from " Dissidia 012 " . His base weapons are the Spears wielded by him in previous games , now officially titled the Dark Claw and Light Fang for his Dark Knight and Paladin jobs respectively . His first alternate weapons are his EX Mode weapons in his default attire from previous games , titled the Dark Sword and the Lustrous Sword , while his second weapons are the spears wielded in his " Knight of the Twin Moon " DLC attire from " Dissidia 012 " , titled the Moonless Claw and Full Moon Fang . Personality . Cecil is a kind , honest , loyal , trustworthy , and noble knight who can be doubtful and uncertain of himself at times . He has a compassionate relationship with his friends and a gentle heart . Even though he is a knight , he does represent a strong - willed demeanor , mostly to his brother . Cecil is insecure regarding the way to obtain the crystals . Like in " Final Fantasy IV " , he cherishes the bonds with his companions , especially Tidus , Firion , and Cloud , whom he travels with for most of the game ; and he believes that fighting together is the way to succeed . Cecil respects his brother / villain , Golbez , listening to his advice and believing in his inner goodness while asking him to join the Warriors of Cosmos . Story . Treachery of the Gods . Golbez tells Kain the summoned warriors have no memories of their home worlds except of those close to them , which Cecil proves by trying to protect Kain from Golbez , recalling Kain is his friend , but having no memories of Golbez as his brother . Light to All . As the final cycle begins , Cecil joins Firion , Cloud , and Tidus . When Cloud asks the reason he is fighting , Cecil says he never considered why , and Cloud later confides in him about Firion ' s reasons . Cecil says the Wild Rose symbolizes peace to Firion . Golbez frequently appears to give his younger brother advice on seeking his crystal . Although Golbez is the enemy , Cecil wonders if he can trust his brother . He leaves with encouragement from Tidus and meets with Golbez , until Exdeath attacks them for Golbez ' s treason , with Cecil emerging victorious . Golbez refuses Cecil ' s offer to join him , saying he ' s beyond redemption . Cecil visits Cosmos , who confirms Golbez ' s word that a strong will and strength of heart is what uncovers the crystals . Cecil and Golbez soon duel again , with Cecil ' s crystal materializing upon victory . Cecil claims he and Golbez made it shine together , while Golbez denies this and says it was Cecil ' s success , which he had been trying to tell him all along . After Cosmos ' s death , Cecil and the others travel to defeat Chaos and honor Cosmos ' s sacrifice . Along the way , Cecil meets Golbez , who claims that in a world full of disorder his wish can be fulfilled . After Cecil triumphs over him , Golbez says he only wanted to test Cecil ' s bond with his friends to see if he could overcome Chaos . After claiming bonds are strong and that the Warriors of Cosmos are capable of anything , Golbez departs , saying he has no right to be near Cecil . Cecil stops Golbez and offers him to join them , stating their bond should allow them to fight together . Golbez tells Cecil he is far too kind to be a knight , but says they might fight at each other ' s side once the light shines on him . Cecil gathers with the the Warriors of Cosmos to defeat Chaos , and afterwards they find themselves in World A where Cecil watches everyone return to their home worlds before departing for his own , telling his comrades he will pass on the strength they have given him . Official Quests . " Cecil ' s Quest 012 : A Re - encounter With a Close Friend " concerns Cecil attempting to liberate a gateway with Vaan , when Vaan ' s mentions of airships sparks a memory . Cecil seeks out Kain and tells him he now remembers his old friend , and that they serve in Baron ' s military together . The two have a sparring match , and Cecil is frustrated over his other memories still being clouded , but Kain assures him he ' ll remember more in time . " Cecil ' s Quest 013 : Even I Don ' t Remember It " deals with Cecil ' s actions after claiming his Crystal in the 13th cycle . He meets up with Cloud , Terra , Tidus and the Onion Knight , and the five travel together until Kuja appears to alert them that Firion is on his way to confront The Emperor alone . Terra fights Kuja while Cloud and Tidus leave to help Firion , and when Terra is defeated Cecil fights Kuja in her place . Kuja declares he has no need for the bonds and values they hold as they are only figments of weak memories , but Cecil denies this , claiming the bonds the warriors have forged have been created by fighting together in the cycles , and thus are genuine . Gameplay . " Dissidia Final Fantasy " and " Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy " . Cecil ' s fighting style is Split Soul , due to his ability to change between Paladin and Dark Knight . His Dark Knight form specializes in slow , powerful attacks , while his Paladin form is fast and specializes in using swift attacks that can hit multiple times with the weakness of limited range . Despite being a melee fighter , both forms possess magic and several ranged attacks . Cecil automatically reverts to a Dark Knight after using a ground HP attack , while aerial HP attacks turn him into a Paladin . His constant transformations , however , can sometimes be difficult for players to master . In the arcade reboot , Cecil ' s moveset focuses on the shift between his two classes . While Cecil is primarily a Heavy - type character , his classes have different functions , with the Dark Knight having attributes similar to a Shoot - type character , and the Paladin having abilities similar to that of a Speed - type character . His HP Attacks are Shine Blast ( Paladin ) / Evil Blast ( Dark Knight ) , Paladin Force , Soul Eater and Holy Flame ( Paladin ) / Dark Flame ( Dark Knight ) . Boss . Cecil is fought in Distant Glory and Inward Chaos . EX Mode . Cecil ' s EX Mode is Job Augment , where he exchanges his two spear - like weapons for traditional swords . Cecil gains " Inner Strength " and " Proteus " abilities . Inner Strength boosts Bravery damage Cecil does by 1 . 5 times , while Proteus allows him to change forms without attacking by pressing and . This allows Cecil to combo his attacks in new ways by quickly changing form . Cecil ' s EX Burst is Soul Shift , an original attack where he attacks his opponent with the power of both his forms in succession . The player must enter the commands that appear on the sides of the screen simultaneously . A perfect EX Burst needs three such commands and starts with Cecil striking his opponent before turning into a Dark Knight and throwing his sword down . He then performs Darkness , where he shoots orbs of darkness at his opponent and ends the EX Burst by reverting into a Paladin , slashing twice and forming a cross of light , dealing HP damage . Failing to enter the commands will have Cecil prematurely end the EX Burst with Darkness . Equipment . Cecil can equip Swords , Greatswords , Axes , Shields , Gauntlets , Helms , Light Armor , and Heavy Armor . In " Dissidia 012 " , Cecil can also equip Katanas , Spears , and Large Shields . Cecil is the only character able to equip the " Dark " equipment set , a low - level series of equipment obtained in his storyline . " Dissidia Final Fantasy ( 2015 ) " . Type : Heavy