Super Smash Bros. 4

Cloud (SSB4)

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Cloud
in Super Smash Bros. 4
File:Cloud SSB4 temporary.jpg
FinalFantasySymbol.svg
Universe Final Fantasy
Availability Downloadable
Final Smash Omnislash
Cloud (SSB4)
Cloud Storms into Battle!
—Introduction Tagline

Cloud (クラウド, Cloud) is an upcoming playable character in Super Smash Bros. 4. He was announced during the November 12th, 2015 Nintendo Direct, and is the fifth third-party character to be introduced in the game, following Capcom's Mega Man and Ryu, SEGA's Sonic, and Bandai Namco's Pac-Man. It is currently unknown when he will be released.

Known moveset

 
  • A series of slashes that creates kanji, resembling Cross-slash.
  • A trapping series of slashes similar implied to be Cloud's Final Smash, based on Omnislash.
  • A high slash upwards used as a recovery move that resembles Climhazzard.
  • Creation of a green beam that resembles Blade Beam.
  • A sword lunge horizontally above Cloud's head.
  • Two consecutive low stabs back and forth.
  • A temporary stat boost move.

Reveal Trailer

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Gallery

Trivia

  • Cloud's pose in his official artwork is identical his pose from his official artwork from Final Fantasy VII.
  • Cloud is the second DLC character to represent a newly-added series to SSB4.
  • Cloud's reveal trailer references moments and characters from the original Final Fantasy VII.
    • In Cloud Strife's reveal trailer, Zelda portrays Aerith the flower girl, a playable character from Final Fantasy VII, and the fact that Zelda is holding a Lip's Stick which bears a resemblance to the flowers Aerith sold in Final Fantasy VII. The segment also references Final Fantasy VII scene Cloud falls from the Sector 5 Reactor down into the church and is found by Aerith.
    • Cloud fighting Ike towards the end is a reference to the final battle in Cloud's mind between Cloud and Sephiroth.
    • The Sablé Prince turning into a frog next to Cloud is a reference to the reoccurring Toad spell, which transforms its targets into harmless frogs.