Shantotto/Dissidia NT

Shantotto is a warrior of Materia in Dissidia Final Fantasy NT and its arcade version, representing Final Fantasy XI. She is a Marksman-type character.

Shantotto's default player name is Nameless Matron, and her manikin counterpart is renamed Matron of Antiquity.

Appearance

 * Default
 * The Federation's Fiend I - Default coloration. Shantotto's facial features and clothing can be replicated by the player when creating their main player character when starting off in Final Fantasy XI.
 * The Federation's Fiend II - 1st alternate coloration. Recolors her dress cream with black patterns. Based on Belle Shantotto from Final Fantasy XI: A Shantotto Ascension.
 * The Federation's Fiend III - 2nd alternate coloration. Recolors her dress black with brown and black patterns. Based on Domina Shantotto, also from A Shantotto Ascension.


 * 1st Alternate costumes
 * Ministerial Vestiture I - Default coloration. An updated version of her "Black Cloak" EX Mode attire from Dissidia 012, and Apururu's attire from Final Fantasy XI.
 * Ministerial Vestiture II - 1st alternate coloration. Recolors her robes light blue, her hood yellow, and additional white patterns across.
 * Ministerial Vestiture III - 2nd alternate coloration. Recolors her robes and hood maroon, and additional white patterns across.

Personality
Shantotto is disinterested in the war between Materia and Spiritus, and spends her time in trying to find a way out of the conflict.

Equipment
Shantotto equips staves:
 * Iridal Staff - Default weapon. Wielded by her in the PlayStation Portable Dissidia games, the orb at the tip no longer changes color when casting its associated elemental spell.
 * Plenitas Virga - 1st alternate weapon.
 * Claustrum - 2nd alternate weapon.
 * Laevateinn - 3rd alternate weapon.

Shantotto's staves can be equipped by the player character in Final Fantasy XI, though she never uses staves in-game.

Story
Shantotto returns to World B after being summoned by Materia as one of her chosen warriors. Upon arrival, Shantotto watches as Kefka passes by in jubilation, closely followed by the Cloud of Darkness and Sephiroth. After being briefed by Materia of the new cycle and their goal, Shantotto is disinterested and instead plans to find a way back home. After leaving Materia's domain, she enlists Firion and Tidus to help with her endeavours.

Along their travels, Shantotto scolds Firion and Tidus for gossiping behind her back as they pass through the Narshe gateway. Soon after, they encounter Exdeath, who readily attacks them. Shantotto manages to deflect his attack, and together with Tidus prepares a counterattack. They are interrupted, however, when Kefka appears and snatches Tidus and Exdeath into the Pandaemonium gateway. Giving chase, Shantotto engages in a verbal dispute with Ultimecia before battle commences.

The energy born from their fight creates a gateway to the Rift, and Shantotto seizes the chance to escape with Tidus and Firion by blindsiding Ultimecia, Kefka, and Exdeath. However, their efforts are in vain, as the planesgorgers descend upon the realm and block their exit. Shantotto begins to speculate another way out, however a portal opens up beneath her and she accidentally falls in. Shantotto winds up in Alexandria, where Cloud and Bartz are waiting for help to arrive.

Shantotto offers to lead them back to Materia's realm, wanting to inform her of the planesgorgers sapping the life force of this world. Upon arriving at her domain, Materia initially dimsisses their concern and asks why they don't simply destroy the planesgorgers themselves. Shantotto, bothered by Materia's ignorance, initiates communication with Spiritus's domain, where the Warrior of Light, Cecil, and Noctis are waiting. Shantotto, Cloud, and Bartz bear witness to the gods agreeing to set aside their differences for the greater good.

A final clash is orchestrated, and Shantotto assists by defending Terra and Y'shtola from a combined magic attack from Ultimecia and the Cloud of Darkness with a more powerful spell of her own. The battle awakens Shinryu, who descends upon the battlefield. The opportunity at hand, Shantotto and the others unleash a direct assault against the dragon god, and after a hard-fought battle finally claim victory. With the threat finally gone, Shantotto departs from this world, leaving behind a crystal imbued with her essence for Materia to use in her stead.

Gameplay

 * Type: Marksman - Shantotto becomes enraged when her HP drops below 2,500, causing her bravery attacks to deal consecutive hits. She will stay enraged until being incapacitated. Shantotto's movement speed also increases slightly when enraged.
 * EX Skill: Colossal Shantotto - Grow in size and unleash a shockwave at the opponent. Shantotto is invincible while doing so.

Allusions

 * Shantotto is the only base character whose alternate costumes aren't just re-colors: they are the outfits worn by Belle Shantotto and Domina Shantotto, respectively.

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