Cloud Strife

Cloud Strife (クラウド・ストライフ) is the main character of Final Fantasy VII and Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children.

Character Description
Cloud is an arrogant and proud swordsman at first, Cloud believes himself to be a member of an elite warrior unit called SOLDIER and assists an environmental terrorist group named AVALANCHE, a group which his childhood friend Tifa Lockhart is a member of. He discovers that his memories are false, really being the memories of his friend Zack Fair, who he witnessed gunned down by Shinra troops, memories that Cloud later absorbed into his own psyche out of trauma. With the help of his friends, Cloud learns there is more to being a hero than possessing physical strength and fame and comes to terms with his own fractured mental state and self.

Cloud's weapon is known as the Buster Sword, an incredibly powerful, bladed weapon that is massive in size; Cloud being able to lift the sword is a feat of strength all on its own. The Buster Sword is capable of carrying out attacks and some magic abilities provided that Materia is applied to it. The sword originally belonged to Zack, who bequeathed it to Cloud in his last moments. Zack, in turn, inherited the weapon from SOLDIER operative Angeal Hewley.

In Advent Children, Cloud uses a new weapon called the "Fusion Sword", a large weapon consisting of six interconnecting swords that form a larger blade resembling the original Buster Sword.

In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U


Cloud joins the battle as a downladable newcomer packed with the Midgar stage. He is set to be released at an unknown date.