Firion (Dissidia NT)

Firion is a hero fighting on the side of Materia in Dissidia Final Fantasy NT, representing Final Fantasy II. He is a Vanguard-type character who fights with a variety of weapons. Firion returns from his previous appearance in the 2008 Dissidia Final Fantasy and Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy, in which he had a similar combat style.
Firion's default player name is Nameless Idealist. His manikin counterpart, which is now yellow, has been renamed Simulacrum of a Believer.
== Profile ==
=== Appearance ===
Firion's default costume is "Committed to the Cause", his default attire from previous Dissidia games. Its first alternate coloration recolors his cape yellow and his armor burgundy. The second alternate coloration is based on Firion's 16-bit sprite in the 20th Anniversary release of Final Fantasy II, and recolors his cape red with light blue and purple armor.
Firion's first alternate coloration is "Resolute Rebel", an updated version of his "Spiky Hair" attire from the PlayStation Portable Dissidia games. His purple and gold armor is darker and has an additional red shoulder spike on the left, fully resembling his Yoshitaka Amano art. The first alternate coloration recolors his armor blue with gray accents, his leg sash red, and his cape light blue. The second alternate coloration recolors his armor black with maroon accents, his leg sash red, and his cape yellow.
DFFNT Firion Costume 01-A.png|Committed to the Cause A.
DFFNT Firion Costume 01-B.png|Committed to the Cause B.
DFFNT Firion Costume 01-C.png|Committed to the Cause C.
DFF2015 Firion 2nd Form.png|Resolute Rebel A.
DFF2015_Firion_Rising_Rebel_B.png|Resolute Rebel B.
DFF2015_Firion_Rising_Rebel_C.png|Resolute Rebel C.
=== Personality ===
Firion is unwilling to be involved in a conflict he deems pointless, recalling the cycle of war between Cosmos and Chaos. He is initially reluctant to participate in Materia and Spiritus's attempt to continue the war, opting to find a route to his and his allies' respective worlds instead. Nevertheless, Firion fights to save the gods' world, and later leaves his memories behind within a duplicate of himself to continue fighting on their behalf, suggesting that he shares his allies' fondness for the realm that has allowed them all to meet again.
=== Equipment ===
Firion equips swords, shields, spears, axes, daggers, bow and arrows, and maces, and also fights barehanded. His weapons are grouped into "Arsenals", and his alternate weapons can all be equipped in the original Final Fantasy II. 
His default set of weapons, Arsenal I, are his base weapons from previous Dissidia games. He wields his sword from his Amano's , Maria's Bow and Arrows, Guy's Axes, Minwu's Staff and Shield, Leila's Daggers, and Ricard's Spear. His first alternate set of weapons, Arsenal II, are based on the recurring "mythril equipment". His second alternate set of weapons, Arsenal III, include the Wing Sword, Ogrekiller, Trident, Main Gauche, Dark Bow, Mage's Staff, and Golden Shield. Their design and coloration are more exotic. His third alternate set of weapons, Arsenal IV, include the Gaia Blade, Poison Axe, Demon Spear, Orichalcum, Flame Bow, Power Staff, and Diamond Shield. Their design is more feral.
Dissidia2015FirionWeaponPack1.png|Firion's Weapon Pack I.
Dissidia2015FirionWeaponPack2.png|Firion's Weapon Pack II.
DFF2015 Weapon Pack III Firion.png|Firion's Weapon Pack III.
DFF2015 Weapon Pack IV Firion.png|Firion's Weapon Pack IV.
== Story ==
Firion is summoned to World B once more to aid in the new conflict, and together with Cecil and Zidane heads to Materia's domain. Firion is distressed to learn they are to fight each other to produce battle energy to sustain the world. As everyone disbands, Firion and Tidus join Shantotto in her plan to escape through her own means.
The group arrives at the outskirts of Narshe. After being scolded by Shantotto for not paying attention to her, the three stumble upon Exdeath. While Tidus and Shantotto battle Exdeath, Firion notices Kefka appear from a portal and tries to attack him, but misses. Kefka snatches both Tidus and Exdeath into another portal, and despite recognizing it as a trap, Firion and Shantotto give chase. They arrive in Pandaemonium where the three clash against Exdeath, Kefka, and Ultimecia.
Their battle releases enough energy to create a gateway, but planesgorgers descend upon the battlefield and bar access to it. Firion is subdued by Kefka and blasted toward another portal. A hand pulls him in, transporting him to Besaid.Firion reunites with Tidus and, having lost sight of Shantotto, is accompanied by Jecht as they continue their struggle against Exdeath, Kefka, and Ultimecia. The three prevail and the villains flee as the planesgorgers again plight the battlefield, and Jecht allows Firion and Tidus to escape back to Materia's domain.
Later, Firion assists in the clash to awaken the dragon god Shinryu responsible for the planesgorgers by directing an assault against the Emperor that distracts him from Zidane and the Onion Knight. Firion aids in the fight to defeat Shinryu, and with the dragon eliminated, Firion departs the realm with the other warriors, leaving behind a crystal imbued with his essence for Materia to use in his place.
== Gameplay ==
:Type: Vanguard - Firion's grounded Bravery attacks can be chained up to three times. Press to weave his abilities into one another seamlessly.
Firion fights much as he did in Dissidia 012, focusing on combos of Bravery attacks. Each of his ground Bravery moves can chain into two follow-ups, with each follow-up having different properties depending on the way is held. Firion can chain any of his follow-ups into the other, allowing a great deal of versatility. Generally, his neutral Bravery attacks are close-range, his forward Bravery attacks are short-ranged with a wide radius, and his back Bravery attacks are long-ranged. However, he is most adept fighting on the ground and his pool of aerial moves is much less effective. Both his Bravery and HP attacks can cover a lot of ground to deal with multiple opponents.
=== Abilities ===
Move	Damage 	Input 	Type 	Power 	Frame Data 	Image
 	Bravery 	 	Ground (First input) 	 	 	
 	Whirl your lance around while drawing in nearby enemies. (Opponent cannot recover during combo) 	Whirl your lance around while drawing in nearby enemies. (Opponent cannot recover during combo) 	Whirl your lance around while drawing in nearby enemies. (Opponent cannot recover during combo) 	Whirl your lance around while drawing in nearby enemies. (Opponent cannot recover during combo) 	Whirl your lance around while drawing in nearby enemies. (Opponent cannot recover during combo) 	
 	Bravery 	 	Ground (First input) 	 	 	
 	Throw knives imbued with electricity that spread over a wide area in front of you. (Opponent cannot recover during combo) 	Throw knives imbued with electricity that spread over a wide area in front of you. (Opponent cannot recover during combo) 	Throw knives imbued with electricity that spread over a wide area in front of you. (Opponent cannot recover during combo) 	Throw knives imbued with electricity that spread over a wide area in front of you. (Opponent cannot recover during combo) 	Throw knives imbued with electricity that spread over a wide area in front of you. (Opponent cannot recover during combo) 	
 	Bravery 	 	Ground (First input) 	 	 	
 	Throw an axe to attack a distant foe. (Opponent cannot recover during combo) 	Throw an axe to attack a distant foe. (Opponent cannot recover during combo) 	Throw an axe to attack a distant foe. (Opponent cannot recover during combo) 	Throw an axe to attack a distant foe. (Opponent cannot recover during combo) 	Throw an axe to attack a distant foe. (Opponent cannot recover during combo) 	
 	Bravery 	 	Ground (Second input) 	 	 	
 	Conjure a tornado of ice that draws in nearby enemies. (Opponent cannot recover during combo) 	Conjure a tornado of ice that draws in nearby enemies. (Opponent cannot recover during combo) 	Conjure a tornado of ice that draws in nearby enemies. (Opponent cannot recover during combo) 	Conjure a tornado of ice that draws in nearby enemies. (Opponent cannot recover during combo) 	Conjure a tornado of ice that draws in nearby enemies. (Opponent cannot recover during combo) 	
 	Bravery 	 	Ground (Second input) 	 	 	
 	Shoot fire arrows in a cone in front of you. (Opponent cannot recover during combo) 	Shoot fire arrows in a cone in front of you. (Opponent cannot recover during combo) 	Shoot fire arrows in a cone in front of you. (Opponent cannot recover during combo) 	Shoot fire arrows in a cone in front of you. (Opponent cannot recover during combo) 	Shoot fire arrows in a cone in front of you. (Opponent cannot recover during combo) 	
 	Bravery 	 	Ground (Second input) 	 	 	
 	With a flourish of your wand, summon a flaming pillar that attacks distant foes. (Opponent cannot recover during combo) 	With a flourish of your wand, summon a flaming pillar that attacks distant foes. (Opponent cannot recover during combo) 	With a flourish of your wand, summon a flaming pillar that attacks distant foes. (Opponent cannot recover during combo) 	With a flourish of your wand, summon a flaming pillar that attacks distant foes. (Opponent cannot recover during combo) 	With a flourish of your wand, summon a flaming pillar that attacks distant foes. (Opponent cannot recover during combo) 	
 	Bravery 	 	Ground (Third input) 	 	 	
 	Slam your fist into the ground, damaging nearby enemies. 	Slam your fist into the ground, damaging nearby enemies. 	Slam your fist into the ground, damaging nearby enemies. 	Slam your fist into the ground, damaging nearby enemies. 	Slam your fist into the ground, damaging nearby enemies. 	
 	Bravery 	 	Ground (Third input) 	 	 	
 	Swing your sword to emit a large wave of light that moves forward. 	Swing your sword to emit a large wave of light that moves forward. 	Swing your sword to emit a large wave of light that moves forward. 	Swing your sword to emit a large wave of light that moves forward. 	Swing your sword to emit a large wave of light that moves forward. 	
 	Bravery 	 	Ground (Third input) 	 	 	
 	Fire an arrow of light at distant foes. 	Fire an arrow of light at distant foes. 	Fire an arrow of light at distant foes. 	Fire an arrow of light at distant foes. 	Fire an arrow of light at distant foes. 	
 	Bravery 	 	Aerial 	 	 	
 	Deftly bring your sword down on your foe. 	Deftly bring your sword down on your foe. 	Deftly bring your sword down on your foe. 	Deftly bring your sword down on your foe. 	Deftly bring your sword down on your foe. 	
 	Bravery 	 	Aerial 	 	 	
 	Charge forward with your shield and send your foe flying. 	Charge forward with your shield and send your foe flying. 	Charge forward with your shield and send your foe flying. 	Charge forward with your shield and send your foe flying. 	Charge forward with your shield and send your foe flying. 	
 	Bravery 	 	Aerial 	 	 	
 	Quickly descend upon your opponent with your spear. Creates an opportunity to cancel into another bravery attack. 	Quickly descend upon your opponent with your spear. Creates an opportunity to cancel into another bravery attack. 	Quickly descend upon your opponent with your spear. Creates an opportunity to cancel into another bravery attack. 	Quickly descend upon your opponent with your spear. Creates an opportunity to cancel into another bravery attack. 	Quickly descend upon your opponent with your spear. Creates an opportunity to cancel into another bravery attack. 	
 	Bravery 	 	Dash 	 	 	
 	Throw a series of knives and move quickly to the location of the first enemy struck. Creates an opportunity to cancel into another bravery attack.	Throw a series of knives and move quickly to the location of the first enemy struck. Creates an opportunity to cancel into another bravery attack.	Throw a series of knives and move quickly to the location of the first enemy struck. Creates an opportunity to cancel into another bravery attack.	Throw a series of knives and move quickly to the location of the first enemy struck. Creates an opportunity to cancel into another bravery attack.	Throw a series of knives and move quickly to the location of the first enemy struck. Creates an opportunity to cancel into another bravery attack.	
 	HP 	 	- 	 	 	
 	Pierce the ground in front of you with an array of deadly weapons. 	Pierce the ground in front of you with an array of deadly weapons. 	Pierce the ground in front of you with an array of deadly weapons. 	Pierce the ground in front of you with an array of deadly weapons. 	Pierce the ground in front of you with an array of deadly weapons. 	
 	HP 	 	- 	 	 	
 	Conjure myriad weapons around the target. Range increases as your HP decreases. 	Conjure myriad weapons around the target. Range increases as your HP decreases. 	Conjure myriad weapons around the target. Range increases as your HP decreases. 	Conjure myriad weapons around the target. Range increases as your HP decreases. 	Conjure myriad weapons around the target. Range increases as your HP decreases. 	
 	HP 	 	- 	 	 	
 	Generate a whirlwind that engulfs nearby foes and assails them with weaponry. 	Generate a whirlwind that engulfs nearby foes and assails them with weaponry. 	Generate a whirlwind that engulfs nearby foes and assails them with weaponry. 	Generate a whirlwind that engulfs nearby foes and assails them with weaponry. 	Generate a whirlwind that engulfs nearby foes and assails them with weaponry. 	
 	HP 	 	- 	 	 	
 	Throw your knife and move quickly to the enemy's location, then launch your weapons. 	Throw your knife and move quickly to the enemy's location, then launch your weapons. 	Throw your knife and move quickly to the enemy's location, then launch your weapons. 	Throw your knife and move quickly to the enemy's location, then launch your weapons. 	Throw your knife and move quickly to the enemy's location, then launch your weapons. 	
 	EX Skill 	 	- 	 	 	
 	Temporarily increase your movement speed and cause all attacks to absorb opponent's HP. 	Temporarily increase your movement speed and cause all attacks to absorb opponent's HP. 	Temporarily increase your movement speed and cause all attacks to absorb opponent's HP. 	Temporarily increase your movement speed and cause all attacks to absorb opponent's HP. 	Temporarily increase your movement speed and cause all attacks to absorb opponent's HP. 	
== Gallery ==
DFFNT_Firion_Render2.png|Alternative CG Render.
Simulacrum of a Believer.png|Manikin.
Firion_Intro_Pose_NT.gif|Intro animation.
Dissisia_NT_Firion_ArtWork.jpg|Promotional artwork.
DFFNT Anniversary Emperor Mateus & Firion.png|Promotional Artwork.
DFF15 Firion Trailer.jpg|In trailer.
DFF2015_Firion_Presentation_Screenshot.jpg|Presentation Screenshot.
DFFNT Firion SS.png|FMV still.
DFFNT Warriors of Light SS.png|FMV still.
DFFNT Firion PSN Render Icon.png|PSN Render Icon.
Dissidia Final Fantasy NT Main Heroes.png|Firion alongside the other 14 main characters.
DFFNT Firion Nomura Sketch.png|Sketch of Firion.
==Behind the scenes==
On his initial release, Firion did not have his Shield Bash Bravery attack, giving him only two Swordslash and Plummet for Aerial Bravery attacks. Instead of Crown of Arms, his fourth HP Attack was named Riposte ("Revenge of Arms" in the Japanese version), which blocked Bravery attacks and allowed Firion to perform one of three counterattacks across different ranges. A balance updated added Shield Bash and replaced Riposte with Crown of Arms.
== Allusions ==
*In the original Japanese version of Dissidia, Firion's Weaponsmaster HP attack more accurately translates as "Master of Arms". While the English translation was retained from the original Dissidia, this naming scheme was used for his other HP attacks.
*His intro quote "Friends, do not fall for their tricks" may be an allusion to his trickery by the Lamia Queen disguised as Hilda in Final Fantasy II. His line when fighting Shiva, "you will not provoke me", refers to the PSP Dissidia games where she teased him in a manner similar to the Lamia Queen.
*The summon Firion faces in story mode is Leviathan, which featured in Final Fantasy II as a sea monster that swallowed the party's ship.
*His custom quotes refer to various events he was involved in from his home game:
**"Hey, it's free! What an offer!" refers to his line when offered a boat ride to Deist by Leila.
**"I-I mustn't...but..." refers to his line when he is seduced by the Lamia Queen.
**"That's why we must go ourselves" refers to Firion's reply to Gordon, who is worried the party will have to fight Leon, before departing for Castle Palamecia.
**"Believe in the future and survive the present—that's what I'll do!" refers to his line when confronting the Emperor in the original Dissidia Final Fantasy.
**"The password is "wild rose" refers to a line originally said by Hilda when she tells Firion the password of the Wild Rose Rebellion.
**"Blasted monster! Where's the real Princess Hilda!?" refers to his line when the Lamia Queen reveals her true form.
**While not a direct quote, "Moogles? I've seen beavers, but moogles...", refers to the Beavers present in Final Fantasy II.
**"My dream is a world filled with wild roses" refers to Firion's line when sharing his dream in Dissidia Final Fantasy.
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