Limit (status)

Cloud's appearance while the Limit Gauge is full.

Limit is Cloud’s fighter ability in in Super Smash Bros. 4 and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Overview

Regardless of how full charge is obtained, Cloud will undergo a "Limit Break" status, emitting a blue, flame-like aura from his body, accompanied by the sound effect from Final Fantasy VII. If the gauge is fully charged via his down special, Cloud will also announce 「限界を超える」 (localized in Cloud's reveal trailer as "Limits are meant to be broken"). While retaining Limit Break status, most of his attributes change, with various increases to all his mobility stats. It also allows him to use a more powerful version of his special moves for one use, which will fully expend the Limit Gauge once performed. Though Limit Break lasts until Cloud expends the gauge or gets KO'd in Smash 4, it lasts only up to 15 seconds in Ultimate, forcing Cloud to behave more aggressively and charge wisely, as he can otherwise lose on a valuable KO option or be forced to use his regular, much less effective Climhazzard during a recovery situation.

The Limit Break status has no effect on Omnislash, and vice versa.

Technical Data

Stat increases

Stat	Base value	Multiplier	Resulting value
Walk acceleration	0.1575 0.15	1.15×	0.181125 0.1725
Walk speed	1.155 1.1	1.15×	1.32825 1.265
Dash speed	2.145 1.8	1.1×	2.3595 1.98
Run acceleration	0.11 0.1	1.1×	0.121 0.11
Run speed	2.167 1.97	1.1×	2.3837 2.167
Traction	0.106 0.055	1.15×	0.1219 0.06325
Air acceleration	0.07	1.2×	0.084
Air speed	1.155 1.1	1.2×	1.386 1.32
Air friction	0.009	1.15×	0.01035
Gravity	0.098	1.1×	0.1078
Fall speed	1.68	1.1×	1.848

Origin

The Limit Gauge in Final Fantasy VII.

Limit Breaks are a key feature of fights in Final Fantasy VII. Like in Super Smash Bros. 4, the Limit Gauge (based on how it appeared in Final Fantasy VII) fills whenever a character takes damage from an opponent. Once the Limit Gauge is filled, the character can use a Limit Break, which, in Cloud's case, is any of his Special Moves in Smash. Unlike in Smash, however, one cannot manually charge their Limit Gauge without taking damage although a similar mechanic exists in Dissidia Final Fantasy with EX Burst.

Limit Break status is a reference to the blue aura that surrounds Cloud before he uses his Limit Breaks in Advent Children. The pose that Cloud does when using his Limit Charge special move is taken from Dissidia Final Fantasy when Cloud is charging his EX Burst for Omnislash.

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  Cloud before he uses his Limit Breaks in Advent Children.

Gallery

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  Cloud with a fully charged Limit Break, as shown by the Move List.