Lightning (Final Fantasy XIII)/Dissidia NT

Lightning is a warrior of Materia in Dissidia Final Fantasy NT. She is an Assassin-type character who represents Final Fantasy XIII, using a gunblade as her main weapon.

Lightning's default player name is Nameless Flash. Her manikin counterpart is Evanescent Glimmer, and resembles her Equilibrium attire.

Appearance

 * Default costume
 * Guardian Corps Uniform I - Default coloration.
 * Guardian Corps Uniform II - 1st alternate coloration. Recolors her outfit to resemble her from Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII.
 * Guardian Corps Uniform III - 2nd alternate coloration. Recolors her outfit to resemble her "Guardian Corps Uniform" from Dissidia 012.


 * 1st Alternate Costume


 * Knight of Etro I - Default coloration. Lightning's main attire in Final Fantasy XIII-2; Lightning wears a silver and gold armor with a large feathered sash. The Goddess's Grace shield is part of her costume, but is not used for gameplay as she functions identically to her normal playstyle.
 * Knight of Etro II - 1st alternate coloration. Recolors her armor gold and her feathered sash a gradient of white to yellow.
 * Knight of Etro III - 2nd alternate coloration. Recolors her armor bronze and her feathered sash pink.


 * 2nd Alternate Costume


 * Equilibrium - Default coloration. Lightning's main garb in Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII, and also her main attire in the story of Dissidia Final Fantasy NT. The "Night Lotus" shield is featured on her garb in the opening and ending FMVs, but is absent in-game.

Personality
Lightning is warmer and more nurturing than in Dissidia 012, due to having retained her memories. She acts as a motherly figure towards Vaan and Squall, and helps initiate first-timer Noctis in the circumstances behind the war. She criticizes the gods who have once again summoned them against their will, namely Materia, with her main concern being to return to her world rather than blindly fight Spiritus's forces. Nevertheless, she has a certain fondness of the world of the gods, so much so that her memories of it inhabit a doppelgänger that continues to fight to protect the world.

Equipment
Lightning primarily equips swords:
 * Blazefire Saber - Default weapon. The Blazefire Saber no longer transforms into a gun due to Lightning's new playstyle and the addition of alternate weapons, and as such functions entirely as a sword.
 * Omega Weapon - 1st alternate weapon. Lightning's ultimate weapon from Final Fantasy XIII, previously wielded by her in EX Mode in Dissidia 012. Like the Blazefire Saber, it no longer transforms into a gun and functions entirely as a blade.
 * Overture - 2nd alternate weapon. Lightning's main weapon as a servant of Etro. As with the Blazefire Saber and Omega Weapon, it loses its gun capabilities.
 * Femme Fatale - 3rd alternate weapon. A rapier Lightning can wield in Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII.
 * Crimson Blitz - 4th alternate weapon. The blade is restored from its previously damaged encounter by Lumina, and is Lightning's main weapon in the story of Dissidia Final Fantasy NT.

All of Lightning's weapons can be used by her throughout the Lightning Saga.

Story
Lightning is summoned back to World B by Materia. She rescues Noctis from a manikin version of herself, before briefing him on his new-found predicament. They are greeted by the Warrior of Light, and together decide to visit Materia's domain. Once reunited with the other champions, Materia informs them that they have been summoned to fight one another to provide the realm with energy that would maintain its existence. Lightning is resents Materia for summoning her against her will, and after being introduced to Spiritus and his chosen warriors, decides to head off with Terra, Squall, and Zidane.

The four decide to find out more about this new realm, and following Terra's advice seek out the help of Eidolons. After picking up the trail of one of them, Terra picks up on a second Eidolon close by. After Squall decides to press forward alone, Lightning volunteers to accompany him. They end up in an illusion of Eden where they find Snow wandering, asking how they are supposed to get home. She tells him that they can only fight. Snow thinks she is going to fight him, but Lightning refuses. Snow summons Odin and Lightning and Squall fight the Eidolon. After bringing Odin down, Lightning tells Snow that they are going to find a way to get everyone home, even him. Snow departs and Lightning thanks Squall for helping her, but he shrugs it off.

Lighting and Squall reunite with Terra and Zidane, and are joined by the Onion Knight, Vaan, and Y'shtola. Lightning informs them of their findings, and in turn learns about the planesgorgers draining the world of energy. As Lightning berates Vaan for not taking the situation seriously, the group decides to return to Materia and report their findings.

Lightning and the rest of Materia's champions engage in a final clash against Spiritus's forces to coax Shinryu out of hiding. Lightning clashes with Garland, before dueling with Sephiroth alongside Noctis. Once Shinryu emerges, Lightning assists in bringing the malevolent force down once and for all. With the threat eliminated, Lightning and the others return home after bestowing her essence to Materia in the form of a crystal.

Gameplay
Lightning is a quick-hitting fighter with a focus on changing her role. She has a variety of Bravery attacks (projectiles and melee). The paradigms have 5 (10 in total) Bravery attacks that she can combo with. Commando is now a melee role that wallrushes. Ravager is now a magic role with projectiles that can set up for Commando wallrush combos that do high damage, but can also be used for zoning.

Commando is a close-range role that has no vertical attacks. Ravager is a long to mid range role that has only one long range attack (Thundaga). Ravager's projectiles are of low priority and she has a long cooldown on her Bravery attacks, making her vulnerable. Her HP attacks have quick execution and are close to long range, but aside from Lightning Strike, are easy to dodge.

Lightning has been slightly reworked with her Bravery attacks' cooldown reduced, and her Ravager-to-Commando combos have been given faster execution, but lower damage output.


 * Type: Assassin

Lightning can shift paradigms, thus changing her Bravery attacks. The Commando paradigm is used for up close enemies, and Ravager from a distance.
 * EX Skill: Army of One - Send targets flying and restore some of Lightning's HP on hit.

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