Lightning (Final Fantasy XIII)/Dissidia (PSP)

Lightning is one of the new characters introduced in Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy. She battles using a variety of swordplay and magic using her three Paradigm roles to change fighting styles during combat. Her EX Mode is to wield Omega Weapon and her EX Burst is her Odin's Zantetsuken attack.

Crystal and Attire
Lightning's appearance is identical to her original render. She has light pink hair and blue eyes, and wears a primarily white military uniform with a red cape and several belts and buckles. Her weapon of choice is the Blazefire Saber Gunblade, which can shift between gun and sword forms. In her first alt costume, Lightning's outfit is darker and her hair is white, to match her concept artwork by Yoshitaka Amano. In her second alt outfit Lightning's outfit changes entirely to torn blue jeans and a sleeveless black shirt, the attire of protagonist Aya Brea from The 3rd Birthday (another Square Enix title), also voiced by Maaya Sakamoto in that game.

Story
Lightning has been seen in screenshots speaking to Warrior of Light. Lightning is unsure of why she and Kain were called to fight by Cosmos, and accuses the Warrior of being a traitor.

Battle
Lightning uses her Paradigm Shift abilities from Final Fantasy XIII to shift between Commando, Ravager and Medic roles during battle by pressing L and R at the same time. Each role has its own moveset, allowing Lightning to change her fighting style completely. As a Commando Lightning uses primarily melee attacks, as a Ravager she casts magic, and as a Medic she uses Cure spells to recover her Brave without attacking.

EX Burst
Lightning's EX Burst is Gestalt Mode, where she attacks the enemy with Odin's Zantetsuken blades.

Trivia

 * Lightning was originally set to appear in the first Dissidia but was scrapped as they didn't want to lock down her character design and move set before Final Fantasy XIII was released.
 * While her Brave attacks are based from the actual moves she uses in Final Fantasy XIII, Lightning's HP Attacks and Brave to HP attacks are used by Odin in both his modes.
 * Lightning's artwork is based on an artwork of her for Final Fantasy XIII. Her Dissidia art was the first time Tetsuya Nomura drew the Blazefire Saber, which he found difficult due to it having so many parts.