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Cecil

Cecil Harvey
Final Fantasy IV
Voice:	Shizuma Hodoshima (Japanese) / Yuri Lowenthal (English)
Concept:	Style Maker (Japanese) / Split Soul (English)

Cecil relies on his experiences as both a dark knight and paladin, and may freely switch between either during battle. Aerial combat is his forte, combining fast movements with expert swordplay. In the original game, he was Lord Captain of Baron's airship force, the Red Wings, until circumstances led to his dismissal and embarkation on a journey of self-discovery. Eventually he was able to overcome his dark past and start down the path of a paladin.

How to Unlock Edit

As a hero for Cosmos, Cecil is unlocked from the beginning in all gameplay modes. To access his alternate attire, buy it for 300PP.

AppearanceEdit

Cecil's appearance is taken from his original Amano art. Initially, he appears as a man fully clad in black armor with indigo and gold highlights, his appearance in stark contrast to his fellow Cosmos warriors. As a Paladin, his physical appearance is shown, having fair skin, wavy white hair and distinct blue lips. He is adorned in form-fitting white armor and a flowing cape. Like several of Amano's characters, he has an assortment of beads on his person, specifically on his hair.

Alternate appearanceEdit

Knight of the Red Moon - Like his brother, Golbez, Cecil gains a palette swap, replacing the blue in his forms with red, similar to his original depiction by Amano.

Knight of the Silver Moons - In Dissidia 012, Cecil gains a new outfit based on his appearance from the Nintendo DS version of the original game; now featuring tame hair and black and white armor for his Paladin form and an all-black scheme for his Dark Knight form.

Knight of the Twin Moons - A special DLC costume will be available for those who purchase the upcoming Final Fantasy IV The Complete Collection. The costume is of Cecil based on his sprite appearance; his Dark Knight form is a bit more streamlined and shows of a bit of his face as well as bare hands. His Paladin form features golden armor and a red cape. His hair is much shorter with a lavender coloration and spiked upwards as opposed to the white, flowing style.

AbilitiesEdit

Cecil's fighting style is known as Split Soul. Unlike the other characters, Cecil possesses the ability to change between styles of combat through his two styles, Dark Knight and Paladin. As a Dark Knight, Cecil specializes in ground combat and attacks his enemies using powerful dark-elemental attacks that can pull and push away enemies with great force. As a Paladin, Cecil rules the skies, utilizing incredible agile and speedy slashes that perform multiple hits at once. In the beginning, Cecil can only change between classes depending on where he is at when executing an HP attack. He may change into Paladin form if an HP attack is used in the air and back to Dark Knight if on the ground. Later on, Cecil can learn attacks that will allow him to change between classes whilst attacking. His downsides are that his attacks are limited to their intended positions, slow ground movement as a Dark Knight, low range as a Paladin, and slow level development all-in-all. Not only that, he learns only 6 Bravery attacks and 2 HP attacks for each style. This means that at higher levels, he has a large amount of attacks at his disposal, but as a downside, opponents can always expect the same moves, much like his friend Onion Knight.

Brave AttacksEdit

Dark Knight
Japanese Name	Translation	Level	Type	CP	AP	Notes
ヴァリアントブロウ	Valiant Blow	Initial	Ground	20	140	Lunges at the opponent, driving the weapon into their body before sending them away with a powerful blow.
ダークカノン	Dark Cannon	Initial	Ground	20	180	Bullets of dark energy spiral outward toward the target, and then pull back in towards Cecil while dealing constant BRV damage.
シャドウランス	Shadow Lance	Level 4	Ground	20	90	Cecil throws his weapon at the target. The impact can blow the opponent into walls for Crash damage.
グラビティボール	Gravity Ball	Initial	Air	20	140	A sphere of dark energy follows the target. Upon contact it slams the opponent into the floor for Crash damage.
ダークフォール	NightFall	Level 15	Air	20	180	Cecil plummets at high speed toward the target, impacting with a burst of dark flames from his spear. Able to enter Chase Mode.
パラディンアーツ	Paladin Arts	Level 38	Air	30	300	Unleash a Gravity Ball that homes in on the target. however, upon contact, the ball forces the enemy higher into air. Follow up attacks change Cecil to Paladin, where he unleashes a Search Light attack.

Paladin
Japanese Name	Translation	Level	Type	CP	AP	Notes
スラッシュ	Slash	Initial	Ground	20	180	Cecil quickly slashes the target, sending them into the air. Able to enter Chase Mode.
ライトニングアッパー	Lightning Upper	Level 37	Ground	20	180	Dash toward the target, slashing them several times before knocking them into the air. Able to enter Chase Mode.
ダークステップ	Dark Step	Level 51	Ground	30	200	Perform a spin slash that knocks the opponent up in the air. Continuing the attack in the air changes Cecil to Dark Knight, where he then performs Dark Fall. Able to enter Chase Mode.
レイウィングス	Ray Wings	Initial	Air	20	120	Lunges at an opponent slashing them 3 times. Then slashes another 3 times before smacking the opponent to the ground. Crash effect.
セイクリッドクロス	Sacred Cross	Level 10	Air	20	120	Dive at the opponent, slashing them several times before throwing them away into the air. Able to enter Chase Mode.
サーチライト	Searchlight	Level 24	Air	20	90	Emit a battery of holy energy that pelts the target with several bullets of light.

HP AttacksEdit

Dark Knight
Japanese Name	Translation	Level	Type	CP	AP	Notes
ソウルイーター	Soul Eater	Initial	Ground	40/20	300	Cecil stabs his opponent with his weapon, before forming a dark energy in his hand and forcibly pushing his target away for Crash damage.
ダークフレイム	Dark Flame	Level 28	Ground	40/20	300	Cecil plunges his weapon into the ground, where pillars of black fire erupt and follow the target, even into the air and through objects.

Paladin
Japanese Name	Translation	Level	Type	CP	AP	Notes
セイントダイブ	Saint's Fall	Initial	Air	40/20	300	Cecil concentrates his energy, before diving towards the enemy and the smacking them to the ground at high speed.
パラディンフォース	Paladin Force	Level 33	Air	40/20	300	Cecil shoots a bullet of light. If it hits, he performs a series of BRV-damage attacks, finishing with HP damage as he hits the opponent towards the ground, usually resulting in crash damage. If used while the opponent is under attack from Searchlight's hits, the initial bullet will be skipped and Cecil will instead fly over to his opponent and continue the attack there, greatly increasing this attack's range. This move can be chained with itself against certain AI.

Ex-Mode Edit

Job Augment - Cecil's weapons change from staff-like blades to full-fledged one-handed swords

Ex-Burst Edit

Soul Shift - Simultaneously input the button commands with the D-pad and face buttons, it allows him to use his Dark Knight's Darkness or will chain that with a powerful combo followed by his Paladin's Cross Slash.

Ex-Bonus Edit

Regen - HP slowly regenerates over time
Proteus - Press R+Square to freely change between Dark Knight and Paladin
Inner Strength - BRV damage x1.5

Equipment Edit

Cecil's weapons include Swords, Giant Swords and Axes. For protection, Cecil can wear Light and Heavy Armor as well as Shields, Gauntlets and Helmets.

Exclusive WeaponsEdit

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Japanese Name	English Name	Level	Stats	Notes
暗黒の剣	Dark Sword	1	ATK +4	Regen+30% Power of Darkness (1/3)
伝説の剣	Mythgraven Blade	50	ATK +37	When Paladin: DEF+1
光の剣	Lustrous Sword	92	ATK +65	Physical Damage+15% When Paladin: ATK+2
ライトブリンガー	Lightbringer	100	ATK +69	When Paladin: DEF+2 Minor Sneak Attack Effect
漆黒の剣	Cimmerian Edge	100	ATK +69	When Dark Knight: ATK +2 Minor Counterattack Effect

Costumes Edit

1. Original- Amano's Original Artwork.

2. Extra- purchase for 300 PP at the PP Shop, alternate Amano design.

3. EX Mode- Wields Deathbringer/Mythgraven Blade.

4. Extra EX Mode- Original sprite weapon designs.

GalleryEdit

TriviaEdit

Cecil is the only character to have two Level 100 Unique Weapons, the Cimmerian Edge (漆黒の剣) and the Lightbringer (ライトブリンガー). Both these swords have an extra bonus depending on which form he is in, limiting their usage but adding variety to his play style.

What Cecil's battle quote with another Cecil refers to the phrase that he says when he becomes a paladin, fighting against an image of his former dark self.

QuotesEdit

EncounterEdit

It Begins.

There’s no time to run!

My blade will lead me to the light!

Till my last breath!

I’ve no other choice.

This ends for you…not I!

How is this fair?

This is rash…but still!

I mustn’t coddle the weak!

I’ll do it!

Encounter against CosmosEdit

Warrior of Light: I’ll best you, with this blade!

Firion: Let us cross swords in the name of dreams!

Onion Knight: Your light will grow stronger!

Cecil: This is a fight for me, and me alone!

Bartz: I hope you will not hold back!

Terra: You needn’t fear battle.

Cloud: Let’s seek our answers together!

Squall: Let’s fight as brothers-in-arms!

Zidane: I believe I can enjoy a duel with you.

Tidus: This won’t be easy.

Shantotto: I sense a power deeper than Darkness…

Encounter against ChaosEdit

Garland: Nothing is born from war!

The Emperor: Rule does not mean tyranny!

Cloud of Darkness: Even the darkest clouds scatter in the wind!

Golbez: My brother…I will face you!

Exdeath: If all you have is power, you are powerless!

Kefka: You take joy in other’s suffering?

Sephiroth: There is sorrow in those wintry eyes.

Ultimecia: Time can’t stop me!

Kuja: You should know the importance of Bonding!

Jecht: Vows can’t be broken! (See above)

Gabranth: We’ve suffered the same pain.

Chaos: My comrades, only strengthen my blade!

Attack QuotesEdit

Valiant Blow: Hmph! Forgive!

Dark Cannon: Darkness be with me!

Gravity Ball: Halt!

Shadow Lance: Target!

Paladin Arts: Stay back! Moon transfix you!

Soul Eater: Darkness, Brink of Anguish!

Dark Flame: Burn!

Slash: Guide me!

Lightning Upper: Go! Hya!

Dark Step: Guide me! Hya!

Ray Wings: To the sky! Fleeting blade!

Sacred Cross: Huh! Hah!

Searchlight: Moon transfix you!

Saint Dive: Beneath the light, comes judgment!

Paladin Force: Cleansing light! Haa!

EX Mode QuotesEdit

Job Augment: I know my course!

EX Burst QuotesEdit

Start: This will seal it!

Perfect: The moon leads me! Light and Darkness cast aloft!

Others: This is it! The moon leads me! Forgive…

Darkness be with me!

Victory QuotesEdit

I follow the path I must!

I knew I would Triumph!

May you find peace.

I will not stop!

I survived...somehow.

All that matters, is what’s inside!

Perhaps I’ve grown stronger!

With this power!

You fought bravely!

A knight's path never ends!

Defeat QuotesEdit

I’m... a coward!

I accept defeat...

I will rise again!

I failed...!

Is this the end...?

I cannot meet the others like this...

Yet, I’ve sworn to overcome!

Am I destined, to go no further?

Am I not good enough?

I was careless.

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