Zack Fair

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==Summary==
Zack Fair was a minor but key character in the original Final Fantasy VII appearing as a figure in Cloud Strife's past as the previous wielder of the Buster Sword and a good friend who saved his life but tragically died while escaping from the military of the Shinra Electric Power Company. Most of Zack's character was shrouded in mystery, however, in the prequel Before Crisis -Final Fantasy VII- some light would be shed on the kind of person he was and Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII- would have Zack as the main protagonist and fully reveal his story.
Born in the country town of Gongaga, Zack dreamed of becoming a hero, and following this ambition he left his home for the city of Midgar to join SOLDIER, the special Military Unit of the Shinra Company, the most powerful entity in the world. Zack would pass the exam and begin working under director Lazard Deusericus, eventually meeting Angeal Hewley a renowned and respected SOLDIER 1st Class who would become his best friend and mentor, and whose values of honor and dreams would have a profound impact on Zack. Along with the help and knowledge of another friend, 2nd Class Kunsel, Zack quickly rose in the ranks, becoming 2nd Class with recommendations to be 1st. Activities for SOLDIER, however, would slow down considerably as the war with the faraway land with Wutai had taken its toll on the company and, as Zack would later find out, another 1st Class, Genesis Rhapsodos had deserted and taken many members and weapons with him.
In order to deal with the crisis, Zack and Angeal were sent to a decisive mission in Wutai to put an end to the war, which despite being successful would lead to the disappearance of Angeal. Zack would meet SOLDIER's greatest champion Sephiroth and hear his suspicions of Angeal's possible betrayal to join Genesis. From this moment, Zack would have to trace down his best friend and fight against Genesis' rebellion, meeting the personnel of Shinra along the way and discovering the dark and disturbing secrets of the company he believed to be making the world a better place. Among the many new people in the way would be a young boy, Cloud Strife, a simple infantryman who would become Zack's closest friend and for whom Zack would have a significance much greater than he could imagine.
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: At least , likely higher, even higher with the Digital Mind Wave | , higher with the Digital Mind Wave | , higher with the Digital Mind Wave
Key: SOLDIER 2nd Class | SOLDIER 1st Class | Dissidia
Name: Zack Fair
Origin: Final Fantasy VII
Gender: Male
Age: 18 - 23 (Between Before Crisis and Crisis Core)
Classification: SOLDIER (3rd, 2nd and 1st Class), Ex-SOLDIER, Fugitive, Mako-Enhanced Human, Hero
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Attack Potency: At least Multi-Continent level, likely higher (Defeated Ifrit in battle, finding himself in trouble only due to his back then bad habit of letting down his guard when believing trouble was over. Would later defeat Ifrit in a rematchCrisis Core -Final Fantasy VII- (2007) and claim his Materia, earning his command. Ifrit is consistently portrayed through the franchise as Shiva's equal. Some time later, Zack would defeat Bahamut, a far stronger Summon, and also obtain his Materia), even higher with the Digital Mind Wave (The Digital Mind Wave allows Zack to empower himself through memories and emotions, as well as perform Limit Breaks, techniques stated to reach power far beyond the user's regular capabilities) | Multi-Solar System level (In his earlier missions as a 1st Class SOLDIER, Zack easily defeated Bahamut Fury. With time he would become strong enough to defeat Minerva, an entity stated to be strongerCrisis Core -Final Fantasy VII- (2007) than Summons, which puts her above Zirconiade and makes her far more powerful than Bahamut Fury), higher with the Digital Mind Wave | Multiverse level+ (Draws power from the Gods of the Cycle. Participated in the defeat of Shinryu)
Speed: Sub-Relativistic+ (As a SOLDIER 2nd Class with recomendations for 1st Class promotion, Zack is far stronger than the 3rd Class members that would fight Cloud Strife and his allies during the events of Midgar) | Massively FTL+ (Easily kept up with Bahamut Fury's attacks. Would later grow strong enough to defeat Minerva, whom is far stronger than Bahamut Fury) | Massively FTL+ (Comparable to other Warriors of the Cycle. Took part in the defeat of Shinryu)
Lifting Strength: Class M (Could contend with Ifrit, a Summon comparable to Titan) | Stellar (Clashed with Minerva, a being stated to be stronger than Summons, which would puts her far above Typhon) | Immesurable (As a warrior of Materia and by drawing power from the Gods of the Cycle, is superior to Exdeath and Enuo in their original game, whom could move the Void itself)
Striking Strength: Multi-Continent level | Multi-Solar System level | Multiverse level+
Durability: At least Multi-Continent level, likely higher (Fought Ifrit and withstood his Hellfire attack, only finding himself in danger due to letting his guard down. Ifrit is consistently portrayed as equal to Shiva. Later Zack would fight Bahamut and show to be capable of taking his Megaflare) | Multi-Solar System level (Fought Bahamut Fury and endured his strongest attacks, including Exaflare. Later would become strong enough to fight Minerva, a being stronger than Summons, being above Zirconiade and thus far more powerful than Bahamut Fury, and also push through her Judgment Arrow and other powerful moves) | Multiverse level+ (Can fight the other Warriors of the Cycle. Survived Shinryu's attacks)
Stamina: Superhuman (Zack is very energetic, he can fight for a long time without being exhausted, Zack was taken down by a massive army sent by Shinra, he was heavily wounded, and he was still fighting, but after a while, he was defeated and lost his life as well)
Range: Extended Melee Range, much higher with magic and summons.
Standard Equipment: Standard issue SOLDIER longsword as a 2nd Class and the Buster Sword as a 1st Class.
Intelligence: A master swordsman who clashed with all three Legendary SOLDIERs and successfully defeated Angeal and Genesis. A 1st Class SOLDIER, Zack has access to a wide variety of skills and magic through his mastery of Materia. He also skilled in hand-to-hand combat, defeating Shinra's battalions of foot soldiers with nothing but his hands due to leaving the Buster Sword with Cloud as a shield against bullets.
Weaknesses: None notable
Notable Attacks/Techniques:
*Costly Punch: Zack can spend a portion of his health to deal a powerful punch that ignores conventional defenses such as armor.
*Death Jump: Leaps into the air before coming down on his opponent with the Buster Sword, inflicting Instant Death if the opponent has not demonstrated immunity to it.
*Digital Mind Wave: Zack's Limit Break, allowing him to unleash a variety of attacks inspired by his close associates depending on his mental state. Also, his attack power is proportional to his emotional state, ranging from low (depressed and tired) to normal (primary, calm mental state) to Heavenly (charged, extremely emotionally invested).
*Chain Slash: A physical hit against one enemy.
*Octaslash: Zack's drive to match Sephiroth allows him to use the latter's signature attack, unleashing eight physical hits against one enemy.
*Rush Assault: Angeal's advice urge Zack to unleash a combo of 15 physical hits total on one enemy or seven hits, seven hits, and one hit on up to three enemies. The final hit inflicts Stun (a form of paralysis). He pulls off a series of punches, finishing by speeding by the target.
*Air Strike: Zack calls Tseng to send in an airstrike from one of Shinra's attack helicopters, bombarding the opponent with missiles and heavy machine-gun fire.
*Meteor Shots: Zack's friendship with Cloud has him jump into the air and swing his blade multiple times, sending explosive blasts at his targets, dealing physical damage. An analog to Cloud's Meteorain Limit Break.
*Healing Wave: Aerith's prayers completely restores HP, MP, and AP, with a chance of doubling the limits of his vitality temporarily, and clears status effects. He also gains complete invincibility to conventional attacks for a limited duration of time.
*Lucky Stars: Encouragement from Cissnei causes all of his attacks are critical hits for a limited duration.
*Apocalypse: He can cast a spell that damages all enemies through the use of a pentagram-like symbol.
Summoning:
Ifrit
*Hellfire: A magical attack on all enemies. Zack summons Ifrit, who sends waves of flames at his targets.
Bahamut
*Mega Flare: A magical attack on all enemies. Zack summons Bahamut, who flies into the atmosphere and charges a large energy ball of destructive power. It then fires the ball at the ground below.
Bahamut Fury
*Exa Flare: A magical attack on all enemies. Zack summons Bahamut Fury, who, in outside space, uses the moon as a conductor to fire a large focused destructive beam at his targets.
Odin
*Zantetsuken: A summon that slashes Zack's target with an incredibly sharp sword, inflicting Instant Death to those who aren't immune to it.
Phoenix
*Rebirth Flame: A magical attack on all enemies. It casts Raise on Zack. Raise means that if he is KOed, he'll be resuscitated automatically and fully healed.
==Notable Matchups==
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==References==
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