Matt the Merciless/Distorted Sequence

Matt is a recruit-able character in BlazBlue: Distorted Sequence and a primary character to the Azure Generations plotline.
==Basic Information==
*Base Stat Growths:
**Strength: B- (2.5 boosts, base stat upon initial recruit; 15)
**Heat: A (5+ boosts, base stat on initial recruit; 750)
**Speed: C (2+ boosts, base stat on initial recruit; 7)
**Defense: A (5+ boosts, initial stat on initial recruit; 75)
*Base Health: 3000 (+35 per level up)
*Base Heat: 450 (+20 per level up)
*Misc:
**Affinity: Azure and Elemental (Ice/Fire/Electricity)
**Weakness: Dark based attacks/Azure counters
**Range: Close Range to Far Range
**Level Rate: Below-Average
**Base Level: 25
**Difficulty of Playing: High to Medium
==Movepool==
*Shocking Legs: Matt does 7 rapid kicks with electricity eminating over his leg, ending with an axe kick that sends the opponent back 3 spaces on the grid
*Ice Bunker: Matt does a point bloank ice blast that sends opponents back one space on the grid, with a small chance of freezing the opponent
*Flint Blaster: A ranged fire attack that travels down a line, attacking any foe or ally in the aiming radius of 5 spaces
*Electro Spike: Matt casts an electrical wave in a 2 square radius in a square formation, anyone caught will have a 5% chance of paralysis for two turns.
===Team Distortions===
*Elemental Codex: (Note: requires Saeth in the battle) Matt first starts the attack with a few close quarter attacks, before soon being followed up by a few strikes from Saeth. At that point Matt quickly places is hand on Saeth's blade as he takes a neutral stance, awakening his azure Matt bestows a temporary elemental boost to the blade, Saeth then uses his chance to strike the enemy multiple times, each strike causing a random elemental strike of fire, ice, and electricity. Matt and Saeth then strike the final blow with an explosive fire and electricity combination.
*Fire and Ice: (Note: requires Aiko in the battle) TBA
*Intertwined Element: (Note: requires Mujihi in the battle) Matt and Mujihi begin the attack by striking the targeted enemies, interchanging between eachother in a quick combo, before Mujihi blasts them away with a pointblank blast, Matt then chasing them then using a two hit flip kick to launch them, the two then using combined elemental powers to create a spiral of electricity to send the opponent flying.
*Family Ties: (Note; requires HJ, Caliber, and Bullet in the party): TBA
==Skills==
*Strikes of Flame: Physical close range attacks when this trait is activated will cause fire damage for a set amount of turns, lowering heat gain and increasing physical attack and speed stats
**Base Skill. Costs heat
*Ice Guardian: Matt will cast an icy barrier around a single target within 3 squares on the grid, raising defenses, as well as giving them ice resistance or upping their ice affinity should they have any attacks wielding ice.
**Base Skill. Costs Heat
*Rage Aggressor Mk. II: Matt will grab the nearest foe within a 1 square radius, soon doing a jumping knee strike, following up into an icy axe kick, before letting loose a surge of pointblank red electricity, before blasting away the opponent with a blast of fire, sending them 2 squares from Matt's position. The flame blast benefits from 'Strikes of Flame' if it is active on the turn Rage Aggressor Mk II is used.
**Level Acquired: Level 15
**Note: This Skill can't be removed from Matt. Requires Heat
*Chain Pillar: Matt causes a 4 way rupture of light that strikes any foe within 4 spaces of him on the grid, knocking them back 5 spaces on the grid
**Level Acquired: Plot Advance, as well as over level 20.
**Note: This skill can't be removed from Matt. Requires Soul Break
*Elemental Azure, Awaken!: to be written.
**Level Acquired: to be added
**Requires Soul Break as well as an observer class party member to observe the awakening
**Note: This skill increases in ability as plot progresses and is one that can't be removed.
*???: to be added
**Level Acquired: Level 40
*Merciless Vaporizer: Matt blasts up to 9 targets in a 3x3 square radius. Freezing them he charges a red electrical blast to fry his foes at point blank. If there less than 9 targets in the radius he will deal less damage or deal no damage at all due to aiming at any opponent in the radius at random.
**Level Acquired: When recruited in CTS path/Level 45 in Azure Generations
*Overdrive Distortion: Fateful Elements:: Matt quickly starts the attack by swiftly striking his foe with a blast of electricity. Sending the foe flying he quickly follows them, soon doing a fiery axe kick, leading to an ice-powered uppercut, before quickly slamming the ground, causing a wave of lightning to combo the opponent, Matt takes a moment to stabilize his position, before striking through the opponent, before causing a fiery tornado to appear under the opponent striking them for multiple hits, dropping them behind Matt
**Level Acquired: Level 50
**Requires full soul break when Elemental Azure is activated
==Detailed Traits==
===Unique Traits to Matt===
*Family Protection: Will take a mortal blow intended for Caliber, HJ, or Bullet if they are within 1 square of Matt. Leaving him with 1 health if the blow could end him as well.
*Beastkin Fascination: Matt gains a 10% overall stat boost per ally 'beastkin' unit on the grid for a max of 50%
*???: to be added 
*Distorted Will: to be added 
*Vengeful Hatred: Spoilers
===General Traits===
*Mighty Glacier: Matt's speed is low, but his damage and defense compensate for his slow speed. 
*Marksman: Ranged Attacks do more damage then usual.
*Element Master: Elemental attacks do more damage 
*Mercenary Bravery: Will always counter attack except when counter is nullified
*Elemental Affinity: Elemental defenses are higher than average 
*Protective Soul: Defense will never lower. (Some exceptions) 
*Antagonistic Soul: Being hit by their enemy (Fasado or Relius Clover) will increase their soul break more then normal. The character also gains a small stat boost at the start of the match and gains a large one when losing to their rival on the field. (This applies to both parties.)
==Plot==
TBA
== Musical Themes ==
* False Hopes Spoilers
* Merciless Element Matt's Theme (CTS Path)
* Sparking Spirit Matt's Theme (Azure Generations Path
Category:Distorted Sequence Character
Category:Male Character