Golbez (Dissidia NT)

Golbez is a warrior of Spiritus in Dissidia Final Fantasy NT, representing Final Fantasy IV. He is a Marksman-type character, who is a powerful spellcaster, and is agile in spite of wearing a full suit of armor. Golbez returns from his original appearance in the 2008 Dissidia Final Fantasy and Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy, in which he had a similar combat style.
Golbez's default player name is Nameless Warlock, and his manikin counterpart is renamed Flickering Warlock.
== Profile ==
=== Appearance ===
Golbez's default costume is "Bad Blood", an updated version of his original art by Yoshitaka Amano, with his armor gaining more luster. Its first alternate coloration is an updated version of his "Cloak of Flame" attire from the PlayStation Portable Dissidia games, but his suit of armor is more silver with black accents. The second coloration makes his suit of armor blue with yellow accents and gives him a blue cape, resembling his 16-bit sprite from the SNES version of Final Fantasy IV. 
Golbez's alternate costume is "Golbez Reimagined", in which he dons his armor as it appeared in the opening full motion video of the 3D remake of Final Fantasy IV. His suit of armor is symmetrical and primarily black. The first alternate coloration is primarily dark green, while the second alternate is primarily gray.
DFF2015 Golbez Devil of Hatred A.png|Bad Blood A.
DFF2015 Golbez Devil of Hatred B.png|Bad Blood B.
DFF2015 Golbez Devil of Hatred C.png|Bad Blood C.
DFF2015 Golbez Remake Form A.png|Golbez Reimagined A.
DFF2015 Golbez Remake Form B.png|Golbez Reimagined B.
DFF2015 Golbez Remake Form C.png|Golbez Reimagined C.
=== Personality ===
Golbez is an anti-hero rather than an antagonist. He is portrayed as a warrior who seeks an honorable and fair battle, and looks forward to seeing the victor. He is confident in his abilities, but when defeated, shows shame.
===Equipment===
Golbez uses dragon scales, which change the form of his Shadow Dragon, his main weapon. The dragon temporarily disappears when Golbez incurs a certain amount of damage. The forms that the Shadow Dragon takes are dragons fought in Final Fantasy IV, though the Dissidia series is the first instance in which the scales are treated as equippable weapons. 
The default scales are the Eventide Scales, which give the Shadow Dragon the form that was fought alongside Golbez when Cecil and his companions first battled him in Final Fantasy IV, and it reappeared as part of his EX Mode in the PSP games, fusing with Golbez. It is navy, resembling Golbez's armor. Golbez's first alternate weapons are Snowfall Scales. Equipping them turns the dragon scales silver and makes its horns smaller and spikier, resembling the Silver Dragon encountered in Final Fantasy IV, though it is whiter. The second alternate weapons are the Gilded Scales, which change the dragons' scales to gold and grant extended horns along with rounded side spikes, resembling the Gold Dragon encountered in Final Fantasy IV, though it is more green with orange accents. The third alternate weapons are the Obsidian Scales, which give the dragon a black color with purple accents.
DFFNT Eventide Scales Golbez.png|Eventide Scales.
DFF2015 Golbez Weapon 2.png|Snowfall Scales.
DFF2015 Golbez Weapon 3.png|Gilded Scales.
DFF2015 Golbez Obsidian Scales.png|Obsidian Scales.
== Story ==
Golbez is summoned as a warrior of Spiritus and gathers with the other antagonists at his dome. When Spiritus communicates with Materia, Golbez silently watches as the god declares his intentions to rule World B.
Golbez has a minor role in the conflict. He is present in Spiritus's domain when the Warrior of Light, Cecil, and Noctis arrive to use the communication channel to contact Materia about the planesgorgers.
 
After the two gods form a truce, the champions on both sides engage in a stage battle to lure Shinryu to them, the threat eroding World B. During the ensuing fight, Golbez raises the terrain near Squall after he is knocked down by Jecht. Bartz attempts to ambush him with a spear, but Golbez deflects it as he launches a flurry of rocks towards Squall. Cloud steps in and shatters the incoming rocks, and prepares to launch a counterattack against Golbez. As soon as Shinryu arrives, Golbez participates in a joint attack against the dragon, but they are repelled as Shinryu reveals his true form in a potent burst of power. After regaining their composure, the warriors work together to defeat Shinryu.
Shortly after killing Shinryu, the moogles give Golbez a crystal to host his memories for Spiritus to use in the new cycles of wars. With a crystal doppelgänger of himself to serve on Spiritus's behalf, Golbez is sent home alongside Cecil.
== Gameplay ==
:Type: Marksman - Golbez starts the match with his shadow dragon, which boosts his attack potency greatly. The dragon disappears if Golbez takes more than 1,000 HP damage.
Golbez excels at keeping his distance from opponents and bombarding them with magic from range. His attacks are simple but effective and have great and range, and are large and difficult to avoid. However, if he takes more than 1,000 HP damage, Golbez will lose his Shadow Dragon and his attacks become weaker, and his EX Skill will change to Summon Shadow Dragon so he may regain it. He is most powerful at the start of a match since he will start with the Shadow Dragon already summoned, and the player must be especially careful to avoid taking damage and losing it. While his Shadow Dragon is present, Golbez has a powerful EX Skill that paralyzes his opponent and leaves them wide-open to attack, but it has a long charge time and can be difficult to cast safely.
===Abilities===
Move 	Damage 	Input 	Type 	Power 	Frame Data 	Image
Arctic Assault 	Bravery 	 	Ground 	 	 	
Arctic Assault 	Send a stream of ice hurtling at your opponent. When your shadow dragon is present, the spell's range and size are increased, as well as your movement speed. (Can move while casting) 	Send a stream of ice hurtling at your opponent. When your shadow dragon is present, the spell's range and size are increased, as well as your movement speed. (Can move while casting) 	Send a stream of ice hurtling at your opponent. When your shadow dragon is present, the spell's range and size are increased, as well as your movement speed. (Can move while casting) 	Send a stream of ice hurtling at your opponent. When your shadow dragon is present, the spell's range and size are increased, as well as your movement speed. (Can move while casting) 	Send a stream of ice hurtling at your opponent. When your shadow dragon is present, the spell's range and size are increased, as well as your movement speed. (Can move while casting) 	
Gale Sphere 	Bravery 	 	Ground 	 	 	
Gale Sphere 	Hurl a slow orb of wind magic at your opponent. When your shadow dragon is present, the spell's range and size are increased, as well as your movement speed. (Can move while casting) 	Hurl a slow orb of wind magic at your opponent. When your shadow dragon is present, the spell's range and size are increased, as well as your movement speed. (Can move while casting) 	Hurl a slow orb of wind magic at your opponent. When your shadow dragon is present, the spell's range and size are increased, as well as your movement speed. (Can move while casting) 	Hurl a slow orb of wind magic at your opponent. When your shadow dragon is present, the spell's range and size are increased, as well as your movement speed. (Can move while casting) 	Hurl a slow orb of wind magic at your opponent. When your shadow dragon is present, the spell's range and size are increased, as well as your movement speed. (Can move while casting) 	
Lingering Spark 	Bravery 	 	Ground 	 	 	
Lingering Spark 	Generate a lightning sphere in front of you that shoots several smaller projectiles at your target. When your shadow dragon is present, your movement speed is increased along with the orb's range and size. (Can move while casting)	Generate a lightning sphere in front of you that shoots several smaller projectiles at your target. When your shadow dragon is present, your movement speed is increased along with the orb's range and size. (Can move while casting)	Generate a lightning sphere in front of you that shoots several smaller projectiles at your target. When your shadow dragon is present, your movement speed is increased along with the orb's range and size. (Can move while casting)	Generate a lightning sphere in front of you that shoots several smaller projectiles at your target. When your shadow dragon is present, your movement speed is increased along with the orb's range and size. (Can move while casting)	Generate a lightning sphere in front of you that shoots several smaller projectiles at your target. When your shadow dragon is present, your movement speed is increased along with the orb's range and size. (Can move while casting)	
Heat Blast 	Bravery 	 	Aerial 	 	 	
Heat Blast 	Send a ball of fire hurtling at your foe. When your shadow dragon is present, your movement speed is icnreased along with the orb's range and size. (Can move while casting) 	Send a ball of fire hurtling at your foe. When your shadow dragon is present, your movement speed is icnreased along with the orb's range and size. (Can move while casting) 	Send a ball of fire hurtling at your foe. When your shadow dragon is present, your movement speed is icnreased along with the orb's range and size. (Can move while casting) 	Send a ball of fire hurtling at your foe. When your shadow dragon is present, your movement speed is icnreased along with the orb's range and size. (Can move while casting) 	Send a ball of fire hurtling at your foe. When your shadow dragon is present, your movement speed is icnreased along with the orb's range and size. (Can move while casting) 	
Aqueous Orb 	Bravery 	 	Aerial 	 	 	
Aqueous Orb 	Conjures a slow-moving orb of water to pursue your foe. When your shadow dragon is present, your movement speed is increased along with the orb's range and size. (Can move while casting) 	Conjures a slow-moving orb of water to pursue your foe. When your shadow dragon is present, your movement speed is increased along with the orb's range and size. (Can move while casting) 	Conjures a slow-moving orb of water to pursue your foe. When your shadow dragon is present, your movement speed is increased along with the orb's range and size. (Can move while casting) 	Conjures a slow-moving orb of water to pursue your foe. When your shadow dragon is present, your movement speed is increased along with the orb's range and size. (Can move while casting) 	Conjures a slow-moving orb of water to pursue your foe. When your shadow dragon is present, your movement speed is increased along with the orb's range and size. (Can move while casting) 	
Terrastorm 	Bravery 	 	Aerial 	 	 	
Terrastorm 	Summon five massive stones that pause in front of you briefy before pursuing their target. When your shadow dragon is present, your movement speed is increased along with the stones' range and size. (Can move while casting) 	Summon five massive stones that pause in front of you briefy before pursuing their target. When your shadow dragon is present, your movement speed is increased along with the stones' range and size. (Can move while casting) 	Summon five massive stones that pause in front of you briefy before pursuing their target. When your shadow dragon is present, your movement speed is increased along with the stones' range and size. (Can move while casting) 	Summon five massive stones that pause in front of you briefy before pursuing their target. When your shadow dragon is present, your movement speed is increased along with the stones' range and size. (Can move while casting) 	Summon five massive stones that pause in front of you briefy before pursuing their target. When your shadow dragon is present, your movement speed is increased along with the stones' range and size. (Can move while casting) 	
Abyssal Quasar 	Bravery 	 	Rush 	 	 	
Abyssal Quasar 	Cause a massive explosion to occur at your opponent's position. When your shadow dragon is present, your movement speed is increased along with the explosion's range and size. 	Cause a massive explosion to occur at your opponent's position. When your shadow dragon is present, your movement speed is increased along with the explosion's range and size. 	Cause a massive explosion to occur at your opponent's position. When your shadow dragon is present, your movement speed is increased along with the explosion's range and size. 	Cause a massive explosion to occur at your opponent's position. When your shadow dragon is present, your movement speed is increased along with the explosion's range and size. 	Cause a massive explosion to occur at your opponent's position. When your shadow dragon is present, your movement speed is increased along with the explosion's range and size. 	
Nightglow 	HP 	 	- 	 	 	
Nightglow 	Generate a wave of dark energy to assail a distant enemy. When your shadow dragon is present, you also emit a shockwave around you. 	Generate a wave of dark energy to assail a distant enemy. When your shadow dragon is present, you also emit a shockwave around you. 	Generate a wave of dark energy to assail a distant enemy. When your shadow dragon is present, you also emit a shockwave around you. 	Generate a wave of dark energy to assail a distant enemy. When your shadow dragon is present, you also emit a shockwave around you. 	Generate a wave of dark energy to assail a distant enemy. When your shadow dragon is present, you also emit a shockwave around you. 	
Genesis Rock 	HP 	 	- 	 	 	
Genesis Rock 	Send a large stone hurtling toward your foe at a distance. Can hold to charge while your shadow dragon is present. (Can move while casting) 	Send a large stone hurtling toward your foe at a distance. Can hold to charge while your shadow dragon is present. (Can move while casting) 	Send a large stone hurtling toward your foe at a distance. Can hold to charge while your shadow dragon is present. (Can move while casting) 	Send a large stone hurtling toward your foe at a distance. Can hold to charge while your shadow dragon is present. (Can move while casting) 	Send a large stone hurtling toward your foe at a distance. Can hold to charge while your shadow dragon is present. (Can move while casting) 	
Black Fang 	HP 	 	- 	 	 	
Black Fang 	Cause a massive fang to burst from the earth at your foe's feet after a long charge. When your shadow dragon is present, it also lowers movement speed for targets around whom an eldritch aura appears. (Can move while casting) 	Cause a massive fang to burst from the earth at your foe's feet after a long charge. When your shadow dragon is present, it also lowers movement speed for targets around whom an eldritch aura appears. (Can move while casting) 	Cause a massive fang to burst from the earth at your foe's feet after a long charge. When your shadow dragon is present, it also lowers movement speed for targets around whom an eldritch aura appears. (Can move while casting) 	Cause a massive fang to burst from the earth at your foe's feet after a long charge. When your shadow dragon is present, it also lowers movement speed for targets around whom an eldritch aura appears. (Can move while casting) 	Cause a massive fang to burst from the earth at your foe's feet after a long charge. When your shadow dragon is present, it also lowers movement speed for targets around whom an eldritch aura appears. (Can move while casting) 	
Twin Meteor (Meteor)	HP 	 	- 	 	 	
Twin Meteor (Meteor)	Summon two large meteors that crush distant foes, or one meteor if your shadow dragon is not present. (Can move while casting) 	Summon two large meteors that crush distant foes, or one meteor if your shadow dragon is not present. (Can move while casting) 	Summon two large meteors that crush distant foes, or one meteor if your shadow dragon is not present. (Can move while casting) 	Summon two large meteors that crush distant foes, or one meteor if your shadow dragon is not present. (Can move while casting) 	Summon two large meteors that crush distant foes, or one meteor if your shadow dragon is not present. (Can move while casting) 	
Binding Cold 	EX Skill 	 	 	 	 	
Binding Cold 	Generate an orb of ice at the opponent's position that freezes any who touch it. (Hold to charge, can move while casting) 	Generate an orb of ice at the opponent's position that freezes any who touch it. (Hold to charge, can move while casting) 	Generate an orb of ice at the opponent's position that freezes any who touch it. (Hold to charge, can move while casting) 	Generate an orb of ice at the opponent's position that freezes any who touch it. (Hold to charge, can move while casting) 	Generate an orb of ice at the opponent's position that freezes any who touch it. (Hold to charge, can move while casting) 	
Shadow Dragon 	EX Skill 	 	 	 	 	
Shadow Dragon 	Summon your shadow dragon and enhance your attacks. 	Summon your shadow dragon and enhance your attacks. 	Summon your shadow dragon and enhance your attacks. 	Summon your shadow dragon and enhance your attacks. 	Summon your shadow dragon and enhance your attacks. 	
== Gallery ==
Flickering Warlock.png|Manikin.
Golbez Intro Pose NT.gif|Intro animation.
Golbez Victory Pose NT.gif|Victory animation.
DFF2015 Golbez Presentation Screenshot.jpg|Presentation Screenshot.
DFFNT Anniversary Golbez & Cecil.jpg|Promotional artwork.
DFFNT Warriors Of Spiritus.jpg|Golbez alongside the other warriors of Spiritus.
DFFNT Golbez & Kam'lanaut.jpg|Golbez speaking to Kam'lanaut.
DFFNT Cinamatic Golbez.png|FMV still.
DFF2015 Golbez Nomura sketch.jpg|Sketch for the reveal of Golbez.
Dissidia Final Fantasy NT Main Villains.png
DFFNT Golbez PSN Render Icon.png|PSN Render Icon.
== Allusions ==
* When Golbez summons his Shadow Dragon it assumes a pose similar to its NES sprite.
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