Dissidia Arcade -Cecil Harvey Overview

[Djqubi 10]

 

PROFILE
Real Name	Cecil Harvey
Featured Game	Final Fantasy IV Series
Age	20
Job Class	Dark Knight/Paladin
CV	Shizuma Hodoshima

 

TYPE: Heavy

Cecil is a unique character that has two different job classes he can use to support his teammates and himself. 

 

Unique System: Dark and Light

Cecil can access the Dark Knight and the Paladin classes in the fight depending on the situation. In Dark Knight, he is a ground oriented character who can keep his distance from others and inflict massive damage on the ground. In Paladin, he is a air oriented character who can dash around the field and strike with nimble and elegant attacks. 

He can select which class he starts with just before a battle, and he can switch between classes during the with either his EX Skill or using an unique Job Attack.

Type	Job	Location		Name	Damage	Total Damage	Frames (NOT COMPLETED)
Bravery Attack	Paladin	Ground		Light Slash	128+96+192	416
		Air		Radiant Cross	64+64+80+48*3+192	544
				Sacred Cross	192+352	544
				Saint's Fall	48*3+80+48*2+224	544
		Dash		Searchlight	128*5	640
	Dark Knight	Ground		Shadowbringer	160+160+240	560
				Shadow Lance	512	512
				Abyss Gate	448~512	448-480-512
		Air		Nightfall	64*2+48*(2〜n)+144	368〜
		Dash		Gravity Ball	448	448
HP Attack	All			Shine Blast/Evil Blast	96+48*3	240
				Paladin Force	64+(64+32)*2+64	320
				Soul Eater	80+(16*6)+64	240
				Holy Flame/Dark Flame	-	-
EX Skill	All			Job Change	-	-

 

Bravery Attack Overview (Paladin)

Light Slash

Description	Spin forward and slash the opponent twice, knocking them into the air.
Additional Effects	Wallrush (Diagonal)
Strengths	Fast attack Gets you in the air safely Can dodge out of it early
Weaknesses	Somewhat hard to wallrush with
Notes	Use it to get into the air

 

Radiant Cross

 

Description	Lunge forward and slash the opponent 3 times. Then slash another 3 times before smacking them to the ground.
Additional Effects	Wallrush (Downwards)
Strengths	Fast attack Can follow up from fast-falling High damage Good at punishing dodges
Weaknesses	Leaves Cecil open if it whiffs Duration of the attack is long Cecil knocks them away far enough not to connect with an HP attack
Notes	Main Bread and Butter Attack on the Air

Sacred Cross

 

Description	Charge downward, then rise to strike the opponent several times and then knock them away.
Additional Effects	Wallrush (Downwards)
Strengths	Start-up happens fast High damage High priority Can easily hit opponents who are above Cecil
Weaknesses	At a bad altidute, can't hit opponents below and above. Open to counterattack
Notes	Use it for sneak attacks and change your altidute.

Saint's Fall

 

Description	Dive towards opponent in a rising arc, then throw them into the air
Additional Effects	Wallrush (Diagonal)
Strengths	Can easily hit opponents who are below Cecil Can use it to dodge attacks High priority
Weaknesses	Can't hit opponents who are above Cecil Throws them very far
Notes	Use this move to travel around the map easily with dashes and punish opponents who are below Cecil.

Searchlight

 

Description	Throw a magic seal toward the opponent that fires several projectiles of light.
Additional Effects	None
Strengths	Short start-up Can move after throwing the seal Highest damage in Cecil's arsenal if all hits hit. Solid Range Can destroy summon cores easily
Weaknesses	Opponent doesn't get staggered
Notes	One of Cecil's ranging tools. Try to connect all hits for maximum damage. Remember that Searchlight doesn't have hitboxes so the opponent can move when they are hit..

 

Bravery Attack Overview (Dark Knight)

Shadowbringer

 

Description	Step forward and slash upwards to attack the opponent, then slash downwards to strike a second time and send the enemy diagonally with a powerful, fierce thrust.
Additional Effects	Wallrush (Diagonal)
Strengths	Slashes have a bigger hitbox then they should have Very high damage
Weaknesses	Doesn't move too much during the attack.
Notes	Main Bread and Butter Attack on the Ground

Shadow Lance

 

Description	Throw sword at the opponent to send them flying. Does more damage if the opponent is close.
Additional Effects	Wallrush (Front)
Strengths	Fast start up Projectile has long range Projectile has immense hitbox High Damage Can hit opponents in the air Can hit more than one person Can destroy summon cores easily
Weaknesses	Can block or dodge it on reaction
Notes	One of the best tools Cecil has. Use it everywhere.

Abyss Gate

 

Description	Summon a dark core to absorb enemies in and deal damage.
Additional Effects	Absorb
Strengths	Long Range Attack Can interrupt the opponents easily. Ignores obstacles.
Weaknesses	Slow start-up Can be interrupted
Notes	Use it to zone on the ground and hit opponents who are far away from Cecil.

Nightfall

 

Description	Slash the air 2 times before diving down with a kick.
Additional Effects	None
Strengths	High priority Drags the opponent along
Weaknesses	Short range Can sometimes whiff.
Notes	Use it to intercept.

Gravity Ball

Description	Conjure a ball of dark energy that travels to strike the opponent.
Additional Effects	None
Strengths	Can limit the movement of the opponent. Can follow up from Gravity Ball Can destroy summon cores easily High priority.
Weaknesses	Very hard to hit.
Notes	Use it to create a distraction to get in.

 

 

HP Attack Overview

Shine Blast/Evil Blast

Description	Launch a light/black hole that absorbs the opponent in and deals damage.
Additional Effects	Shine Blast	Super Armour and better tracking on Job Switch Absorb
	Evil Blast	Super Armour and better tracking on Job Switch Absorb
Strengths	Shine Blast	Long Reach with Job Switch Can hit more than one person.
	Evil Blast	Tracks the opponent.
Weaknesses	Shine Blast	Slow start-up Weak vertical tracking. Short reach without Job Switch.
	Evil Blast	Not that good on wide stages. Travels slowly.
Notes	Both attacks can be used to interrupt the opponent and annoy them with their tracking abilities.

 

Paladin Force

Description	Shoots a projectile of light to stun foe, then swoop around the opponent delivering several slash attacks and slam them to the ground.
Additional Effects	Changes Class to Paladin
Strengths	Can follow up from a wallrush Can hit more than one person Switches Class to Paladin
Weaknesses	Short reach Weak vertical tracking Forces you to go to Paladin when you should stick with Dark Knight
Notes	Combo ender Can be used to punish shields and sidesteps.

Soul Eater

 

Description	Step forward and stab opponent to hit multiple times, then hit then with an orb of darkness to slam them backwards.
Additional Effects	Change Class to Dark Knight
Strengths	Can follow up from a wallrush Switches Class to Dark Knight High priority.
Weaknesses	Short reach Weak vertical tracking Forces you to go to Dark Knight when you should stick with Paladin
Notes	Combo ender Can be used to punish shields and sidesteps.

Holy Flame/Dark Flame

 

Description	Stab the ground and send a giant white fire /a wave of black fire at opponent. Tracks into the air and through walls.
Additional Effects	Holy Flame	Recover 30% HP
	Dark Flame	Lose 300 HP
Strengths	Holy Flame	Restores Health when you use Holy Flame Can safely poke from afar
	Dark Flame	Tracks the opponent.
Weaknesses	Holy Flame	Semi-weak range. Has troubles hitting an opponent in movement.
	Dark Flame	Loses HP when you use Dark Flame Travels slowly.
Notes	Both attacks can be used to interrupt the opponent and annoy them with their tracking abilities.

Edited September 13, 2016 by Djqubi