Vega

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==Summary==
Vega, known in Japan as Balrog, also known as Claw, is a fictional character from the Street Fighter fighting game series by Capcom. Vega is a mask-wearing, claw-wielding fighter from Spain who uses a personal fighting style combining Japanese ninjutsu and Spanish bullfighting, earning him the nickname of "Spanish Ninja".
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: 
Name: Vega, Balrog (in Japan), Claw (international "neutral" name)
Origin: Street Fighter
Gender: Male
Age: In his 30s-40s
Classification: Human, Assassin, Member of the "Four Kings of Shadaloo"
Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Martial Arts (Expert in Ninjutsu and other martial arts), Acrobatics, Weapon Mastery (Expert claw user), Natural Weaponry (Has extremely sharp and durable nails meant to replace his claw if he loses it), Stealth Mastery (Professional infiltrator and assassin), Surface Scaling (Sticking to walls is Street Fighter V Champion Edition: Official Website), Damage Boost (Can perform enhanced versions of his Special Attacks), Status Effect Inducement (By hitting the opponent repeteadly, without them being able to recover, he can cause them to enter the "Stun" status, which leaves them unable to react. His Focus Attack causes the opponent to enter a "crumpling" status), limited Resistance to Precognition (Reading the future of fighters such as him is difficult, because Street Fighter V - Menat's Versus Mode Quotes (Vs. Alex) against it)
Attack Potency: Small Building level (ContendedStreet Fighter V - Vega's Character Story against F.A.N.G and is on par with Balrog. Has consistentlyStreet Fighter V - Cammy's Character Story demonstrated to beStreet Fighter V - A Shadow Falls stronger than Cammy. Could fight evenly with Chun-LiStreet Fighter IV - Vega's Rival Battle, Guile and Juri. Due to his position in Shadaloo, he should be comparable to Adon, who destroyed the head of a giant Buddha statueStreet Fighter Alpha 2 - Adon's Arcade Ending and Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection a similar position by M. Bison thanks to his strength)
Speed: Subsonic Travel Speed (Should be at the very least comparable to, if not faster than Dan Hibiki, who's consistently portrayed as the least physically impressive character of the series), with Supersonic+ reaction and combat speed (One of the fastest fighters among those in his league. Faster than Cammy, able to match base Juri)
Lifting Strength: Class 5 (Stronger than Cammy, who can jump up to about 8 meters, and he himself can reach similar heights, if not even more)
Striking Strength: Small Building level (Able to injure the likes of Balrog and Guile. Sliced apart Juri's motorcycle)
Durability: Small Building level (Can take attacks from Chun-Li and F.A.N.G)
Stamina: Athletic (A well-trained fighter and assassin)
Range: Standard Melee Range, Several Meters with his rose.
Standard Equipment: Claw, Mask and a Rose 
Intelligence: Above Average (Very cultured, cunning and always speaks with a flowery language, possibly because of his noble origins. and to create his personal fighting style. Is one of Shadaloo's generals and works as their specialized assassin and infiltrator. Is skilled enough to contend with the top fighters in the world, and even toy with Cammy while holding back. Entered the second and third World Warrior Tournament, reaching advanced position. Knows how to pilotSuper Street Fighter IV - Vega's Ending an helicopter. Could hide from agencies such as the Interpol on his own, somehow faking his death and keep living a comfortable lifeStreet Fighter IV - Vega's Prologue)
Weaknesses: Is an extreme narcissist and becomes very upset if his face is damaged. 
Notable Attacks/Techniques:
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MercuryShard.gif|Mercury Shard
MatadorBlitz.gif| Matador Blitz
MatadorFlash.gif|Matador Flash
BusterClaw.gif|Buster Claw
SwitchClaw.gif|Switch Claw
VegaWallJump.gif|Wall Jump
ShortBackslash.gif|Back Slash
VegaBackslash.gif|Back Slash II
CosmicHeel.gif|Cosmic Heel
FocusVega.gif|Focus Attack
*Mercury Shard: Vega does a small forward jump hop and delivers a downward kick with a straight leg.
*Matador Blitz: Vega first performs a short, fingertip thrust, followed by a roundhouse kick that launches the opponent. Vega ends the combination with a spinning swipe that knocks the opponent further back.
*Matador Flash: Vega first performs a upward slash. If the attack connects, he follows up with a downward slash that knocks the opponent back. Vega ends the combination by with a spinning slash that knocks the opponent further back.
*Buster Claw: Vega lunges forward and extends his claw-hand toward the opponent.
*Switch Claw: Vega puts aways his claw and enters a bare-handed stance.
*Wall Jump: Thanks to his heightened agility, Vega is able to adhere on a wall for a brief moment and gain an additional jump.
*Back Slash: Vega somersaults backwards to evade an incoming attack. He can perform a simple, short one, or an extended jump by landing on both hands and jumping again.
*Cosmic Heel: Vega steps back and then jumps forward to deliver a roundhouse kick.
*Focus Attack: A heavy move that grants an augmented defense to the user during the execution and, if it lands, makes the opponent crumple. 
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RainbowSuplex.gif|Rainbow Suplex
CrescentLine.gif|Crescent Line
StardustShot.gif|Stardust Shot
StardustDrop.gif|Stardust Drop
*Raibow Suplex: Vega moves behind his opponent and wrap his arms around their waist. He bridges with his back and legs, slamming his opponent's shoulders and back-first into the ground.
*Crescent Line: Vega jumps on top of the opponent's shoulders. As Vega leaps off of their shoulders and back flips in midair, he hurls the opponent over and behind him.
*Stardust Shot: While Vega and his opponent are near each other in the air, Vega grabs them and delivers a roundhouse kick to the midsection.
*Stardust Drop: Vega intercepts an airbone opponent, grabbing their back and tossing them onto the ground.
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FlyingBarcelonaAttack.gif|Flying Barcelona Attack
FBAEX.gif|Flying Barcelona Attack EX
IzunaV.gif|Izuna Drop
IzunaEX.gif|Izuna Drop EX
BloodyGardenAttack.gif|Bloody Garden Attack
BloodyGardenIzunaDrop.gif|Bloody Garden Izuna Drop
GrandIzunaV.gif|Grand Izuna Drop
GrandIzunaEX.gif|Grand Izuna Drop EX
ASE.gif|Aurora Spin Edge
ASE2.gif|Aurora Spin Edge v.II
AuroraEX.gif|Aurora Spin Edge EX
CrimsonTerrorV.gif|Crimson Terror
CrimsonTerrorEX.gif|Crimson Terror EX
RCF.gif|Rolling Crystal Flash
SkyHighClaw.gif|Sky High Claw (Normal and EX)
SHC2.gif|Sly High Claw v.II
RoseThorn.gif|Rose Thorn
ScarletTerror.gif|Scarlet Terror
ScarletTerrorEX.gif|Scarlet Terror EX v.II
*Flying Barcelona Attack: Vega leaps towards the wall (either forward or backward) and kick-jumps off of it high into the air and towards his opponent. Vega then can either land or execute a follow-up attack, in which he angles himself upside-down and slashes his opponent. The EX version allows Vega to hit the opponent during the first jump, tossing them into the air and leaving them vulnerable.
*Izuna Drop: An alternative version of the Flying Barcelona Attack. Instead of slashing the opponent, Vega grabs them around the waist and slams them head-first into the ground. The EX version has the same properties of the previous.
*Bloody Garden: A technique Vega can perform only in his signature stage. Vega jumps onto the cage, being able to freely move and climb on it. When he leaps off of the cage and dives toward the opponent, he can perform two attacks:
**Bloody Garden Attack: A vicious slash attack.
**Bloody Garden Drop: A powerful Izuna Drop that reaches high altitudes.
*Grand Izuna Drop: Vega first leaps behind his opponent and wraps his arms around their waist. With the opponent is his grasp, Vega does his Flying Barcelona Special, bringing them up the wall and into the air. Suspended in midair, Vega drops to the groud, slamming his opponent on their upper back. With the EX version Vega brings the opponent much higher into the air, dealing devastating damage.
*Aurora Spin Edge: Vega spins and unleashes a slashing attack with his claw. He can also aim upwards and attack airborne opponents. The EX version features an additional, horizontal slash.
*Crimson Terror: Vega launches into a forward roll that hits the opponent multiple times. On the last roll, Vega full extends himself, hitting the opponent with a somersault kick. The EX version adds a Scarlet Terror in the end, which launches the opponent into the air and leaves them vulnerable to other attacks.
*Rolling Crystal Flash: Similarly to the Crimson Terror, Vega rolls forward and hits the opponent multiple times, before using his claw to stab the opponent. The EX version allows Vega to ignore a single projectile and go through it without stopping, although he still takes the damage.
*Sky High Claw: Vega leaps towards the wall and jump off of it, gliding horizontally towards his opponent with his claw outstretched. Alternatively, istead of using the wall Vega can perform a vertical jump, halt his momentum and charge forward. The EX version is faster.
*Rose Thorn: Vega leaps towards the wall, kick-jumps off of it and delivers a diving kick.
*Scarlet Terror: Vega performs a backflip as an offensive attack, hitting the opponent with a double kick. The EX version deals more damage and allows Vega to jump higher. Vega can also perform an alternative EX version, with which he performs Mercury Shard on the falling opponent.
*Insanity Gaze: Vega flamboyantly tosses away his mask
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*Red Impact: Vega performs a short claw swipe, which tosses his opponent into the air above him. He then spins around and impales them with his claw.
*Scarlet Mirage: Vega performs up to three powerful Scarlet Terror in quick succession.
 
*Flying Barcelona Special: A stronger version of the Flying Barcelona Attack. Vega leaps towards the wall and jump off of it high into the air and towards his opponent. Vegat then executes a follow-up attack, in which he will angle himself upside-down and perform a vicious slash.
*Rolling Izuna Drop: An alternative and stronger version of the Izuna Drop. Vega proceeds to grab the opponent around the waist and slam them head-first into the ground several times.
 
*Bloody High Claw: Vega leaps onto a wall, then performs multiple Sky High Claws on his opponent in quick succession.
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*Splendid Claw: Vega performs a slide kick towards his opponent and he follows up with a Scarlet Terror, which sends them sky high. Just as they are about to land, Vega fiercely strikes them in the back with his claw in a horizontal arc motion.
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*Bloody Rain: Vega dives into his opponent and attacks them with his claw before backflipping them into the air. He then plunges his claw into their back and leaps upwards with the opponent, ending with a vertical slash.
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Backslash.gif|Backslash
BeautifulSeveranceV.gif|Beautiful Severance
MatadorTurn.gif|Matador Turn
CosmicSmart.gif|Matador Flip and Cosmic Smart
BKTorero.gif|Bloody Kiss - Torero
BKRojo.gif|Bloody Kiss - Rojo
BKAzul.gif|Bloody Kiss - Azul
FlashArchRossa.gif|Alegrias - Flash Arc - Rossa
FlashArchGranate.gif|Alegrias - Flash Arc - Granate
*Backslash: After blocking an attack, Vega performs a handspring back flip to further distance himself from his opponent.
*Beautiful Severance: Vega quickly dashes backwards to dodge an incoming attack and replies with a powerful forward slashing attack that strikes the opponent before they are able to react, knocking them down.
*Matador Turn: Vega performs a standing spin and dodges an incoming attack. Vega then performs a quick, spinning slash counterattack.
*Matador Flip: Vega performs a back flip away from his opponent. 
**Cosmic Smart: After performing a Matador Flip, Vega jumps forward and performs a Cosmic Heel.
*Bloody Kiss: Vega throws a rose at high velocity towards the opponent. If the rose makes contact with the opponent, he charges behind it and delivers a series of brutal slashes before passing through them. 
**Bloody Kiss Torero: Vega throws the rose forward and charges horizontally.
**Bloody Kiss Rojo: Vega throws the rose upwards and delivers an ascending attack.
**Bloody Kiss - Azul: While in the air, Vega throws the rose downardsa and performs a diving assault.
*Alegrias: Vega sways in an attempt to parry his opponent's attack.
**Flash Arc - Rossa: If the parry connects, Vega kicks his opponent twice, launching them in the air. 
**Flash Arc - Granate: Vega instantly attacks his opponent with the kicks without waiting the counter.
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==Notable Matchups==
Victories:
Shredder (2012) (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) Shredder's Profile (Base Shredder was used, the battle took place within a sewer, and speed was equalized.)
Losses:
Inconclusive:
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