Cloud (Rave)

Cloud (クラウド, Cloud) is the main protagonist of Final Fantasy VII and appears as a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Rave.
He is voiced by Takahiro Sakurai via reused voice clips from Smash 4, along with his lines when using his Advent Children costumes from Ultimate.
==Attributes==
Cloud is a middleweight swordsman with high overall mobility, although he has average falling speed and high gravity, plus his range is very effective courtesy to the Buster Sword. He can also wall jump.
He has a fighter ability called the Limit Gauge, in which a meter appears above his damage meter. During the match, the Limit Gauge will be filled automatically by dealing or receiving damage. It can also be filled by using his down special. Once full, his body will emit a blue, fiery aura and also gets upgraded versions of his special moves, albeit for only one use.
==Moveset==
===Ground Attacks===
Neutral attack	Does a side kick, then a mid-level roundhouse kick, and then an outward slash.
Forward tilt 	Performs an inward slash.
Up tilt 	Performs an overhead arcing slash.
Down tilt 	Performs a baseball slide.
Dash attack 	Thrusts the Buster Sword's sharp edge forward while holding it diagonally downward.
Forward smash 	Performs three quick fast slashes in front of himself.
Up smash 	Performs an upward slash.
Down smash 	Kneels while thrusting the Buster Sword's hilt forward, then a reverse gripped thrust behind himself.
===Air Attacks===
Neutral aerial	Performs a circular slash around himself.
Forward aerial	Briefly pauses before performing a downward slash, meteor smashing at the middle of the Buster Sword.
Back aerial 	Turns around, performing an outward slash.
Up aerial 	Thrusts the sharp edge of the Buster Sword's blade upward while he holds it parallel to the ground.
Down aerial 	Performs a downward thrust.
===Grabs & Throws===
Grab 	Reaches out with his hand.
Pummel 	Performs a knee strike.
Forward throw	Performs a modified dropsault, sending the opponent away.
Back throw 	Does a spinning back kick.
Up throw 	Performs a 540 kick, launching the opponent upward.
Down throw 	Performs a one-handed body slam.
===Recovery Attacks===
Floor attack	Swings the Buster Sword around himself while getting up.
Edge attack 	Performs an inward slash before climbing up.
===Special Moves===
Neutral special	Blade Beam: Swings the Buster Sword upward and in front of himself, launching a green, crescent-shaped energy beam forward. If his Limit Gauge is full, then it hits multiple times.
Side special 	Cross Slash: Performs a downward slash and if it hits an opponent, then he performs a series of follow-up slashes that spell the kanji 凶 (bad luck, misfortune). If his Limit Gauge is full, then unleashes all five strikes with a single input.
Up special 	Climhazzard: Performs a leaping reverse gripped slash. If the special button is pressed again, then he will follow it up with a descending reverse gripped slash. If his Limit Gauge is full, then he leaps higher, although the falling hit is unaffected.
Down special 	Limit Charge / Finishing Touch: Holds the Buster Sword horizontally in front of himself, remaining still to manually charge the Limit Gauge. Once fully charged manually, he will say "限界を越える" (Limits are meant to be broken.). While his Limit Gauge is full, he will perform Finishing Touch, by performing a spinning, upward arcing slash to generate a large whirlwind that has tremendous knockback.
Final Smash 	Omnislash / Omnislash Ver. 5: Says "ツキがなかったな." (You're out of luck.) while rushing forward at high speed and upon hitting an opponent, he unleashes a series of slashes before ending with a powerful, descending slash that triggers an explosion. If he is using his Advent Children costume, then he knocks the opponent into the air while the Fusion Sword splits into six blades, five of which circle around him while one is above the opponent, then he grabs each circling sword before striking the opponent in quick succession, then he slams the opponent to the ground with the sword above them.
==On-Screen Appearance==
*Descends from the sky, then he catches the Buster Sword with a flourish.
==Taunts==
Up taunt 	Twirls the Buster Sword and places it behind his back while saying "興味ないね" (I'm not interested.)
Side taunt	Casts some magic while thrusting his fists forward.
Down taunt	Leans on the Buster Sword while scoffing.
==Idle Poses==
*Pulls the Buster Sword back, then he rubs the edge of the blade.
*Holds the Buster Sword upward in front of himself with both hands.
==Victory Poses==
Left 	Twirls the Buster Sword with one hand, then he places it on his back with his eyes closed and says "悪く思うな" (No hard feelings.)
Up 	Turns away from the screen while twirling the Buster Sword and places it on his back, then he looks to the left while hiding his face, while saying "ついてないな" (Better luck next time.)
Right	Dashes into the screen before slashing the Buster Sword twice, then he gets into his battle stance while saying "お前に俺は倒せない" (You cannot defeat me.)
Victory Theme: A remix of the victory theme from Final Fantasy VII, which continuously plays.
==Alternate Costumes==
Half of his costumes uses his appearance from Final Fantasy VII, while the other half uses his "Cloudy Wolf" design from Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children.
Purple 	His appearance from Dissidia Final Fantasy.
Advent 	His appearance from Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children.
Blue 	The 3rd-Class SOLDIER uniform.
Advent Blue 	The 3rd-Class SOLDIER uniform.
Red 	His alternate color from Ehrgeiz: God Bless the Ring.
Advent Black 	His appearance after his fight with Bahamut SIN.
Brown 	N/A
Advent Purple	The 2nd-Class SOLDIER uniform.
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