- This article is about Cloud's appearance in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. For other uses, see Cloud Strife.
“ | He's the protagonist of Final Fantasy VII. You can also select his Advent Children outfit. Charging up his Limit Gauge increases his special move abilities! Land a powerful hit! | ” |
—Description from the Super Smash Blog. |
Cloud is a veteran fighter in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, first playable in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U. His return was confirmed at the E3 2018 Conference on June 12, 2018.
When unlocked, he is fought at Midgar.
Attributes
Strengths
Weaknesses
Summary
Changes from SSBWU/3DS
Attributes
- Limit Gauge is now displayed next to Cloud's damage meter.
- Cloud's Limit Break form only lasts for 15 seconds before requiring him to recharge it.
Ground Attacks
Aerial Attacks
- Aerials have smaller hitboxes.
Grabs and Throws
Special Attacks
Moveset
Ground Attacks
Normal
- Neutral Attack: Cloud kicks forward once, and then kicks with his other leg, finishing with a sword swing forwards.
- Forward Tilt: Cloud swings his sword forwards.
- Up Tilt: Cloud swings his sword overhead.
- Down Tilt: Cloud slides forwards across the ground with his legs extended for a kick.
- Dash Attack: Cloud slams forth with the entire edge of the blade.
Smash Attacks
- Forward Smash: Cloud rapidly slashes the sword three times in front of himself.
- Up Smash: Cloud swings the sword upwards, hitting in front of and above himself.
- Down Smash: Cloud strikes low to the ground in front of himself with the hilt of the sword, and then slams the blade of the sword backwards; first hit links into the second hit.
Other attacks
- Floor Attack (Front):
- Floor Attack (Back):
- Floor Attack (Trip):
- Ledge Attack:
Aerial Attacks
- Neutral aerial: Cloud swings his sword around himself in a circle.
- Forward aerial: Cloud powerfully swings the sword in a downwards arc in front of himself; spikes when sweet-spotted.
- Back aerial: Cloud turns and swings his sword behind himself.
- Up aerial: Cloud slams the sword upwards, holding it horizontally.
- Down aerial: Cloud slams the sword downwards; spikes when sweet-spotted.
Grabs and Throws
- Pummel: Cloud throws a knee into the opponent.
- Forward Throw: Cloud kicks the opponent forwards.
- Back Throw: Cloud kicks the opponent backwards.
- Up Throw: Cloud kicks the opponent upwards.
- Down Throw: Cloud slams the opponent to the ground.
Special Moves
Cloud's Special Moves | ||
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3DS/Wii U | Ultimate | |
Standard Special | Blade Beam | |
Side Special | Cross Slash | |
Up Special | Climhazzard | |
Down Special | Limit Charge/Finishing Touch | |
Final Smash | Omnislash |
Taunts
- Up Taunt:
- Down Taunt:
- Side Taunt:
On-Screen Appearance
Idle Poses
Victory Poses
In competitive play
To be added
Classic Mode: A Ride? Not Interested.
All of Cloud's battles are done on vehicle stages. This is a reference to the fact that he suffers from motion sickness. His song in the credits is "Fight On!"
Round | Opponent | Stage | Music | Notes |
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1 | Toon Link | Spirit Train | Full Steam Ahead | |
2 | Fox and Falco | Corneria | Main Theme - Star Fox 64 (Brawl) | |
3 | Meta Knight | Halberd | Meta Knight's Revenge | |
4 | Mario, Yoshi, and Peach | Rainbow Cruise | Slide | |
5 | Captain Falcon | Big Blue | Big Blue | |
6 | Wolf | Lylat Cruise | Space Armada | |
Final | Master Hand | Final Destination | Master Hand | On Intensity 7.0 and higher, Crazy Hand fights alongside Master Hand, and the track Master Hand / Crazy Hand plays during the battle. |
Palette Swaps
Gallery
External links
· Fighters | |
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Veterans | Bayonetta · Bowser · Bowser Jr. · Captain Falcon · Cloud · Corrin · Dark Pit · Diddy Kong · Donkey Kong · Dr. Mario · Duck Hunt · Falco · Fox · Ganondorf · Greninja · Ice Climbers · Ike · Jigglypuff · King Dedede · Kirby · Link · Little Mac · Lucas · Lucario · Lucina · Luigi · Mario · Marth · Mega Man · Meta Knight · Mewtwo · Mii Fighters (Mii Brawler · Mii Gunner · Mii Swordfighter) · Mr. Game & Watch · Ness · Olimar · Pac-Man · Palutena · Peach · Pichu · Pikachu · Pit · Pokémon Trainer (Charizard · Ivysaur · Squirtle) · R.O.B. · Robin · Rosalina & Luma · Roy · Ryu · Samus · Sheik · Shulk · Snake · Sonic · Toon Link · Villager · Wario · Wii Fit Trainer · Wolf · Yoshi · Young Link · Zelda · Zero Suit Samus |
Newcomers | Banjo & Kazooie · Byleth · Chrom · Daisy · Dark Samus · Hero · Incineroar · Inkling · Isabelle · Joker · Kazuya · Ken · King K. Rool · Min Min · Piranha Plant · Pyra/Mythra · Richter · Ridley · Sephiroth · Simon · Sora · Steve · Terry |
Miscellaneous third-party universes | ||
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Characters | Boss | Rathalos |
Assist Trophies | Akira Yuki · Bomberman · Rathalos · Shovel Knight | |
Mii Fighter Costumes | Akira Yuki · Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad · Arthur · Bomberman · Cuphead · Dante · Doom Slayer · Dragonborn · Felyne · Gil · Goemon · Iori Yagami · Jacky Bryant · Lloyd Irving · Monster Hunter · Nakoruru · Rabbids · Ryo Sakazaki · Sans · Shantae · Travis Touchdown · Vault Boy | |
Background characters | Athena Asamiya · Chang Koehan & Choi Bounge · Goro Daimon · Iori Yagami · King · Kyo Kusanagi · Ralf Jones & Clark Still · Ryo Sakazaki · Yuri Sakazaki | |
Enemies | Pooka · Bacura | |
Items | Boss Galaga · Special Flag | |
Music | Lists | List of Music (Namco games) · List of Music (SNK games) · List of Music (Monster Hunter / Undertale / Cuphead / Shantae) |
Songs | "MEGALOVANIA" · "Psycho Soldier Theme" | |
Collectibles | Trophies | 3DS Trophies · Wii U Trophies |
Spirits | List of spirits (Others) | |
Universe | List of minor universes |