Cloud of Darkness/Other appearances

Final Fantasy XI


The Cloud of Darkness is the antagonist and final boss of the game's final story Rhapsodies of Vana'diel. Also known as the Void, the residents of Tartarus know it as the Cloud of Darkness, and that it is a primordial being that resides in the space between worlds. It consumes light and darkness, ceasing all life in its path while leaving a lifeless realm called Escha in its wake.

The Cloud of Darkness began to seep into Vana'diel when Promathia's destruction weakened the winds of time, despite numerous adversaries that maintained the balance of light and darkness. In one future, the Cloud of Darkness would fully appear in Vana'diel once all five Mothercrystals have been shattered from the corrosion caused by it. The future version of the adventurer attempts to defeat the Cloud of Darkness by expelling his/her darkness to become a god, but the plan fails and his/her counterpart is turn into the cloud's thrall Volto Oscuro.

Volto Oscuro acts to invoke the Cloud's manifestation prematurely in present-day Vana'diel, before being freed by Sempurne. Though the adventurer and his/her counterpart restore the winds of time before rejoining, the Cloud enters the Reisenjima Mothercrystal to gather its strength with Iroha attempting to hold it off. The exposure to Phoenix's power consolidates the Cloud of Darkness into physical form so it can be destroyed. After the battle, the Cloud of Darkness implodes with only its mask remaining before it shatters.

Final Fantasy XIV


The Cloud of Darkness appears as the antagonist of the Crystal Tower story arc, and the final boss the World of Darkness raid. She is a powerful Voidsent who made a pact with Xande to be brought into Eorzea.

Dissidia Final Fantasy
The Cloud of Darkness is a Warrior of Chaos who stands as the antagonist representing Final Fantasy III, opposing Onion Knight.

Among the antagonists, the Cloud of Darkness plays a small role in the storyline. Along with Kefka, Kuja, and Exdeath, it desires to plunge the world into the Void and destroy everything. Under Kefka's instruction, it kidnaps Terra to use as a tool for their plan, and confronts the Onion Knight with his childish fears and bravado. After Terra is rescued and the Onion Knight claims his Crystal, the Cloud of Darkness takes a minor role.

The Cloud of Darkness's alternate outfit colors its cape blue, while its EX Mode is colored a mixture of light green and dark green with a dull red for the legs.

Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy
The Cloud of Darkness reappears as a Warrior of Chaos in the prequel to Dissidia Final Fantasy alongside all the other characters from the original. It attacks Laguna, but is intrigued by his attitude towards serving Cosmos and fighting the Warriors of Chaos. Cloud of Darkness tells Laguna about the portal the manikins are using to cross over into World B from the Void to see what he does with this information, as seeking out the portal would be a suicide mission. The Cloud of Darkness's actions result in Laguna and other Warriors of Cosmos finding and closing the portal, and as punishment for its treachery, Kefka kills the Cloud of Darkness in the twelfth cycle, costing it its memories in the thirteenth.

The Cloud of Darkness's second alternate outfit gives it a white cape with white, blue and lavender body coverings. Its EX Mode in its original alternate outfit is changed to an orange and blue form resembling its NES battle sprite.

Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia
Cloud of Darkness appears as an enemy boss.

Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call


Cloud of Darkness appears as a boss-type enemy during Battle Music Sequences.

Theatrhythm Final Fantasy All-Star Carnival
Cloud of Darkness returns as a boss type enemy and makes its playable Theatrhythm debut, unlocked by collecting dark crystal shards.

Its Limit, Ultra Particle Beam, deals damage to boss type enemies in proportion to its Magic.

Type: Magic Summon: Shiva

Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade

 * Ability Cards

Final Fantasy All the Bravest


Cloud of Darkness is a boss using Wave Cannon. It is fought in the Eureka Forest and drops Deathbringer upon its defeat.

Final Fantasy Record Keeper


The Cloud of Darkness is a playable character who could be initially recruited during the Challenge Event Destroyer of Light and Dark as a First Time Reward for completing the event's Ancients' Maze stage on Classic difficulty.

The Cloud of Darkness is a Voidbringer, whose combat role is Offensive Magic.
 * Assessment

The Cloud of Darkness possesses Magic that rivals the best in the game and their natural Resistance is also quite high. Despite having Sage-class skills, their Mind is fair at best. As any mage, it is advised to keep them in the rear line to offset their lack of defense, and keep a solid inventory of blasting magic to take advantage of all their power.


 * Stats


 * Record Spheres

The Cloud of Darkness can use Black Magic abilities up to rarity rank 5, White Magic abilities up to rarity rank 4, Darkness abilities up to rarity rank 5, and Witch abilities up to rarity rank 5.
 * Abilities

Their default Soul Break is Tentacle of Pain, that at the expense of one Soul Gauge segment deals three magic non-elemental attacks to one target.

The Cloud of Darkness can equip the following weapon types: daggers, rods, staves, and whips.
 * Equipment

They can equip the following armor types: hats, light armor, robes, and bracers.

They can equip accessories.

Final Fantasy Brave Exvius
Cloud of Darkness appears as a vision obtainable through summoning. Her job is 	Ravager. Her trust mastery reward is Auto-Limit. She possesses the special abilities Armor Break, ATK +20%, Man-Eater, Barrage, Man-Eater+, HP +20%, Aura Ball, Omni-Veil, Comeback, ATK +30% and Call of the Void. She possesses the magics Blind, Protect, Thundara, Protectga and Thundaga. Her limit bursts are Wave Cannon, Particle Beam and Perfect Void.

Mobius Final Fantasy
Cloud of Darkness appears as an ability card.

Final Fantasy Trading Card Game
Cloud of Darkness's manikin and Cloud of Darkness in its Alt 2 EX Mode from Dissidia Final Fantasy appear. Its Alt 2 EX Mode card is able to use its Ultra Particle Beam EX Burst as its special ability. Another card depicts its Yoshitaka Amano artwork.

Puzzle & Dragons
Cloud of Darkness appeared in Puzzle & Dragons as part of the Final Fantasy collaboration. The collaboration event happened in the North American version from 2 to 15 November, 2015.