Final Fantasy VII · Breaker

Cloud Location: How to Get Cloud in FF Resonance

Cloud comes from Final Fantasy VII and is a Breaker built on critical hits. He adds Lightning and Water skills and passives that reward landing crits.

Tier: A
Role: Breaker
Elements
Available: Chapter 1

How to Get Cloud

Cloud Location: Enter the Sanctum of Cloud

Chapter: Chapter 1: Trailing the Truths

Method: Sanctum

His sanctum lies on the far side of Kol to the west, which also puts it north of Siren's Tower.

All Sanctum locations

Cloud Questions

Answers Do Not Matter

Before Cloud joins you, the crystal asks a few questions about the hero's story. Nothing changes based on your answers, and some questions spoil Final Fantasy VII, so feel free to pick anything.

Cloud Best Users

Best Characters for Cloud

Lasswell early, and any Breaker who wants extra stagger from crits.

LasswellBreaker · Katana

Cloud Skills and Abilities

Awakening Level 0

Available as soon as you get the Vision.

Skill	Type	Element	MP	Effect
Thunder Surge	Active		5	(Spellblade Skill) Deal Lightning physical damage to an enemy.
Water Surge	Active		5	(Spellblade Skill) Deal Water physical damage to an enemy.
Libra	Support	-	10	(White Magic) Analyze an enemy for information.
Debrave	Active		6	(Black Magic) Decrease physical attack of an enemy.
Critical Hit Rate +10%	Passive	-	-	Increases critical hit rate by 10%.
Broadsword Mastery	Passive	-	-	When at full HP, increases critical hit rate of Cloud's skills by 30%.

Awakening Level 1

Needs 1 awakening with Magicite at the Moogle of Light.

Skill	Type	Element	MP	Effect
Braver	Active		18	Deal Lightning physical damage to an enemy. Has a high critical hit rate.
Thundara Surge	Active		15	(Spellblade Skill) Deal Lightning physical damage to an enemy.
Watera Surge	Active		15	(Spellblade Skill) Deal Water physical damage to an enemy.
Bravery	Support	-	6	(White Magic) Increase physical attack of an ally.
Stagger Power +20%	Passive	-	-	Increases stagger power by 20%.
Resist Lightning	Passive	-	-	Halves damage taken from Lightning attacks.

Awakening Level 2

Needs 2 awakenings with Magicite at the Moogle of Light.

Skill	Type	Element	MP	Effect
Cross-Slash	Active	-	42	Deal physical damage to an enemy. Damage increases by 25% if target is staggered.
Thundaga Surge	Active		44	(Spellblade Skill) Deal Lightning physical damage to an enemy.
Waterga Surge	Active		44	(Spellblade Skill) Deal Water physical damage to an enemy.
Haste	Support	-	6	(White Magic) Increase speed of an ally.
Physical Attack +20%	Passive	-	-	Increases damage dealt by physical attacks by 20%.
Leaping Cleave	Passive	-	-	Increases critical hit rate by 50% when attacking a staggered enemy.

Awakening Level 3

Needs 3 awakenings with Magicite at the Moogle of Light.

Skill	Type	Element	MP	Effect
Signature Moves	Passive	-	-	Increases critical hit rate of Braver, Cross-Slash, and Ascension by 15%.
Lightning Immunity	Passive	-	-	Nullifies damage taken from Lightning attacks.

Resonance

Ascension

Deal Lightning physical damage to an enemy. Has a high critical hit rate.

Resonance

Cloud Mastery Bonuses

Mastery Rank Required and Cost

Ranks that teach an ability show its AP cost to equip. Stat ranks apply on their own. Every ability here costs 235 AP in total.

Rank	Bonus	Effect	AP
MR 1	Restore MP on Critical Hit	Restores 3% of max MP upon dealing a critical hit.	20
MR 2	Speed +5	Permanent stat bonus	-
MR 3	Deathblow	(Battle Skill) Guarantee a critical if attack lands, but with a low hit chance.	15
MR 4	AP +8	Permanent stat bonus	-
MR 5	Fill Gauge	Fill LB gauge by 25%.	15
MR 6	Stamina +10	Permanent stat bonus	-
MR 7	Critical Stagger	Increases stagger power by 40% upon dealing a physical critical hit.	40
MR 8	Strength +15	Permanent stat bonus	-
MR 9	Critical Boost	Increases damage dealt by 40% upon dealing a physical critical hit.	40
MR 9	AP +8	Permanent stat bonus	-
MR 9	Spirit of Cloud	Activates all of Cloud's Mastery Rank abilities.	105