Inward Chaos is a storyline in Dissidia Final Fantasy Chaos for the first time in Shade Impulse . In the North American, European and Universal Tuning versions, it is unlocked after beating all other storylines. It is the hardest storyline in the game, pitting the player against a gauntlet of the twenty-two playable characters with levels eventually exceeding 100, culminating with a fight against Chaos at Level 110. The player is advised to have their chosen character at Level 100 with high-level equipment and several powerful summons before attempting to complete this storyline.
Story [ ] The player is spoken to by a mysterious voice which challenges the player to continue forward against the strongest opponents. Shinryu is revealed to be the being behind the voice, and he states that this world is an alternative dimension in which Chaos has never known defeat. Upon the warrior's defeat of Chaos in this world, Shinryu realizes that the warrior's power is far greater than that of any god, and that his next creation will be a world through the eyes of someone like the warrior, rather than of one who stands high and powerful.
Level Bonus [ ]
DP
First Prize
Second Prize
0
Mallet
120 PP
1
Ultima Weapon
200 PP
2
Adamantite
300 PP
Stages [ ] Inward Chaos-1 [ ]
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
1
2
3
4
5
"Fantasy knows no limits. It is always he who dwells in the world that decides its end..." In this stage and all subsequent stages, the player must defeat all present enemies to make the Stigma of Chaos appear. Though the enemies appear as Battle Pieces, they are actual characters and not manikins, and come equipped with full sets of armor and accessories, so exercise caution. The player begins the stage with a single Destiny Point.
The Moogle icon is a unique fixture - the first time the player visits the Moogle they obtain the Moogle summon. Unlike normal summons however the Moogle icon reappears on subsequent playthroughs - visiting it again rewards the player randomly with a Superslick, Mog's Amulet, or 300 PP.
To earn the most DP in this stage, the player needs the Jump skill. Jump over either Warrior of Light at C2 or Firion at C4, chain one pair of enemies, take the Potion at D3 and move to chain the other pair of enemies. This lets the player end the stage with two DP.
C2
Ultimate Battle Piece
Name
Warrior of Light
Arena
Old Chaos Shrine (Ω)
Level
92
HP
9,049
Attack
165
Defense
173
Luck
56
Bravery
888
Summon
Iron Giant
Weapon Braveheart
Hand Borghertz's Hands
Head Grand Helm
Armor Brigandine
Accessories Gaia Ring, Hyper Ring x2, Chasing x2, In Midair, Near Opponent x3
Bravery Attacks
Ascension, Dayflash, White Fang, Crossover, Rising Buckler, Shield Strike
HP Attacks
Shining Wave, Rune Saber (ground), Shield of Light (midair), Rune Saber (midair), Bitter End A, Bitter End B
DP Chance
Win battle for +1 DP
Notes
None
C4
Ultimate Battle Piece
Name
Firion
Arena
Pandaemonium (Ω)
Level
93
HP
9,109
Attack
168
Defense
173
Luck
56
Bravery
854
Summon
Leviathan
Weapon Longinus
Hand Hero's Shield
Head Grand Helm
Armor Brigandine
Accessories Attractorb, Gravitorb, Pearl Necklace, Dragonfly Orb, Back-Breaking Straw, Gold Hourglass, Victory Pendant, Phoenix Down, HP = 1, Near Death
Bravery Attacks
Reel Axe, Rope Knife, Lance Combo, Swordslash (midair), Fire, Thunder
HP Attacks
Shield Bash, Straightarrow (ground), Straightarrow (midair), Weaponsmaster, Double Trouble A, Double Trouble B, Double Trouble C
DP Chance
Win battle for +1 DP
Notes
None
D3
Potion
Other Information
None
E2
Ultimate Battle Piece
Name
Onion Knight
Arena
World of Darkness (Ω)
Level
94
HP
9,017
Attack
165
Defense
172
Luck
57
Bravery
941
Summon
Magic Pot
Weapon Royal Sword
Hand Blurry Moon
Head Dueling Mask
Armor Brave Suit
Accessories Gaia Ring, Hyper Ring x2, HP = 100%, No BRV Damage x2, HP = 1, Near Death, Phoenix Down
Bravery Attacks
Multi-Hit, Extra Slice, Blizzard, Blizzaga, Thunder, Thundaga, Turbo-Hit, Extra Lunge
HP Attacks
Blade Torrent, Firaga, Swordshower, Quake, Wind Shear, Guiding Swipe, Flare, Comet
DP Chance
Win battle for +1 DP
Notes
None
E4
Ultimate Battle Piece
Name
Cecil
Arena
Lunar Subterrane (Ω)
Level
95
HP
9,487
Attack
168
Defense
174
Luck
57
Bravery
866
Summon
Marilith
Weapon Lustrous Sword
Hand Hero's Shield
Head Grand Helm
Armor Maximilian
Accessories Gaia Ring, Hyper Ring x2, Champion Belt, Muscle Belt x2, Hyperstar, Booster x2
Bravery Attacks
Valiant Blow, Shadow Lance, Dark Cannon, Lightning Rise, Nightfall, Radiant Wings, Sacred Cross, Searchlight
HP Attacks
Soul Eater, Saint's Fall, Paladin Force
DP Chance
Win battle for +1 DP
Notes
None
F3
Summonstone
Summon Moogle
Other Information
A different cutscene plays depending on if the player is playing as a Cosmos or Chaos character, or if they are playing as Terra.
Inward Chaos-2 [ ]
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
1
2
3
4
5
"An unending dream..." This stage contains the summonstone for Omega , one of the strongest summons in the game that should not be overlooked. The player begins with one Destiny Point.
To earn the most DP in this stage, the player should first defeat either Bartz at B1 or Cloud at B5, then defeat the enemy behind them and move up or down to chain the remaining two enemies. This lets the player end the stage with one DP.
B1
Ultimate Battle Piece
Name
Bartz
Arena
The Rift (Ω)
Level
96
HP
9,136
Attack
170
Defense
174
Luck
58
Bravery
952
Summon
Scarmiglione
Weapon Dayspring
Hand Blurry Moon
Head Dueling Mask
Armor Brave Suit
Accessories Attractorb, Gravitorb, Pearl Necklace, Dragonfly Orb, Back-Breaking Straw, Gold Hourglass, Victory Pendant, HP = 1, Near Death, Near Loss
Bravery Attacks
Reel Impulse, Climbarrel, Solid Ascension, Storm Shot, Holy, Slide Hazard
HP Attacks
Soul Eater, Flood, Wind Shear, Paladin Force
DP Chance
Win battle for +1 DP
Notes
None
B5
Ultimate Battle Piece
Name
Cloud
Arena
Planet's Core (Ω)
Level
98
HP
9,719
Attack
172
Defense
178
Luck
59
Bravery
883
Summon
Shiva
Weapon Butterfly Edge
Hand Seydlitz
Head Grand Helm
Armor Brigandine
Accessories Gaia Ring, Hyper Ring x2, Sniper Soul, Sniper Eye x2, In Midair x3
Bravery Attacks
Climhazzard, Fire, Sonic Break, Slashing Blow, Aerial Fang, Rising Fang
HP Attacks
Cross-Slash, Meteorain, Finishing Touch, Braver, Omnislash Version 5
DP Chance
Win battle for +1 DP
Notes
None
C3
Treasure Chest
First Contents
Lifestone
Subsequent Contents
Other Information
Appears when all enemies are defeated.
D1
Ultimate Battle Piece
Name
Terra
Arena
Kefka's Tower (Ω)
Level
97
HP
8,943
Attack
170
Defense
174
Luck
58
Bravery
1,117
Summon
Titan
Weapon Morning Star
Hand Seydlitz
Head Royal Crown
Armor Rainbow Robes
Accessories Star Earring, Earring x2, HP = 100%, No BRV Damage x2, Far from Opponent x3
Bravery Attacks
Blizzard Combo (ground), Graviga, Meteor, Blizzara (midair), Thundara, Holy Combo
HP Attacks
Flood, Tornado (ground), Meltdown, Tornado (ground), Ultima
DP Chance
Win battle for +1 DP
Notes
None
D5
Ultimate Battle Piece
Name
Squall
Arena
Ultimecia's Castle (Ω)
Level
99
HP
9,655
Attack
171
Defense
184
Luck
59
Bravery
910
Summon
PuPu
Weapon Punishment
Hand Hero's Shield
Head Grand Helm
Armor Brigandine
Accessories Champion Belt, Muscle Belt x2, Near Opponent x3, Break, Near Break
Bravery Attacks
Fusillade, Solid Barrel, Thunder Barret, Beat Fang, Mystic Flurry, Heel Crush
HP Attacks
Fated Circle, Blasting Zone, Rough Divide (midair), Aerial Circle
DP Chance
Win battle for +1 DP
Notes
None
E3
Summonstone
Summon Omega
Other Information
None
G1
Potion
Other Information
None
Inward Chaos-3 [ ]
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
1
2
3
4
5
"A hope for the future..." This stage has all the enemies in close proximity to each other, making this stage the player's best chance to accumulate enough Destiny Points to earn the best stage bonus. In this stage the levels of the enemies begins to grow about 100, meaning that their base Brave will receive a boost. The player begins with one Destiny Point.
To earn the most DP, the player should first defeat Tidus at C3, then move to C3 and defeat Zidane at B3 and Shantotto at D3. With this done the player should defeat Garland at E3, then move to G3 and defeat the Emperor at F3, causing the Stigma of Chaos to appear on the other side of the player and allowing them to end the stage with two DP.
A4
Treasure Chest
First Contents
Lifestone
Subsequent Contents
Other Information
Appears when all enemies have been defeated.
B3
Ultimate Battle Piece
Name
Zidane
Arena
Crystal World (Ω)
Level
100
HP
9,563
Attack
171
Defense
182
Luck
60
Bravery
997
Summon
Tiamat
Weapon The Tower
Hand Blurry Moon
Head Dueling Mask
Armor Brave Suit
Accessories Gaia Ring, Hyper Ring x2, Near Opponent x3, In Midair x3
Bravery Attacks
Rumble Rush, Swift Attack (ground), Scoop Art (ground), Tempest, Storm Impulse, Vortex
HP Attacks
Stellar Circle 5, Free Energy, Grand Lethal, Shift Break, Meo Twister (ground) A, Meo Twister (ground) B, Meo Twister (midair) A
DP Chance
Win battle for +1 DP
Notes
None
C3
Ultimate Battle Piece
Name
Tidus
Arena
Dream's End (Ω)
Level
101
HP
9,776
Attack
175
Defense
186
Luck
60
Bravery
950
Summon
Behemoth
Weapon Grand Slam
Hand Hero's Shield
Head Grand Helm
Armor Brigandine
Accessories Gaia Ring, Hyper Ring x2, Champion Belt, Muscle Belt x2, Chasing x2, In Midair
Bravery Attacks
Wither Shot (ground), Sonic Buster, Cut & Run, Hop Step (midair), Full Slide, Dart & Weave (midair)
HP Attacks
Spiral Cut, Energy Rain (ground), Jecht Shot, Slice & Dice, Energy Rain (midair), Quick Hit C, Quick Hit E
DP Chance
Win battle for +1 DP
Notes
None
D2
Potion
Other Information
None
D3
Ultimate Battle Piece
Name
Shantotto
Arena
Order's Sanctuary (Ω)
Level
102
HP
9,428
Attack
176
Defense
183
Luck
61
Bravery
1,304
Summon
Ultima Weapon
Weapon Laevateinn
Hand Seydlitz
Head Royal Crown
Armor Rainbow Robes
Accessories Star Earring, Earring x2, Far from Opponent x3, HP = 1, Near Death, Phoenix Down
Bravery Attacks
A Couple Attacks, Bio (ground), Bind (ground), Retribution, Stun (midair), Bio (midair)
HP Attacks
Spirit Magic: Fire, Spirit Magic: Earth, Spirit Magic: Thunder, Spirit Magic: Blizzard, Spirit Magic: Aero, Spirit Magic: Water
DP Chance
Win battle for +1 DP
Notes
None
E3
Ultimate Battle Piece
Name
Garland
Arena
Old Chaos Shrine (Ω)
Level
102
HP
9,999
Attack
180
Defense
187
Luck
61
Bravery
1,178
Summon
Bahamut
Weapon Viking Axe
Hand Borghertz's Hands
Head Grand Helm
Armor Maximilian
Accessories Gaia Ring, Hyper Ring x2, Champion Belt, Muscle Belt x2, In Midair x3
Bravery Attacks
Round Edge, High Bringer, Lance Charge, Chain Cast, Twist Drill, Bardiche
HP Attacks
Earthquake, Blaze (ground), Tsunami, Cyclone, Blaze (midair)
DP Chance
Win battle for +1 DP
Notes
None
F3
Ultimate Battle Piece
Name
The Emperor
Arena
Pandaemonium (Ω)
Level
104
HP
9,839
Attack
176
Defense
189
Luck
62
Bravery
1,417
Summon
Mandragora
Weapon Demon's Rod
Hand Seydlitz
Head Royal Crown
Armor Rainbow Robes
Accessories Star Earring, Earring x2, Far from Opponent x3, After Summon x3
Bravery Attacks
Landmine, Thunder Crest, Bombard, Dynamite (midair), Light Crest (midair), Mine
HP Attacks
Flare (ground), Flare (midair), Starfall (midair)
DP Chance
Win battle for +1 DP
Notes
None
Inward Chaos-4 [ ]
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
1
2
3
4
5
"An unflinching courage..." This stage once again has all enemies gathered close together. The player begins with one Destiny Point.
To earn the most DP in this stage, the player should first move to C2 or C4 and chain the two enemies adjacent to them, then move to D1 or D5 (depending on which two enemies they defeated) and chain the two enemies there. They can then defeat the fifth enemy to spawn the Stigma of Chaos and end the stage with two DP.
C1
Treasure Chest
First Contents
Lifestone
Subsequent Contents
Other Information
Appears when all enemies have been defeated.
C3
Ultimate Battle Piece
Name
Cloud of Darkness
Arena
World of Darkness (Ω)
Level
105
HP
9,609
Attack
176
Defense
188
Luck
62
Bravery
1,531
Summon
Kraken
Weapon Bizarre Staff
Hand Seydlitz
Head Royal Crown
Armor Rainbow Robes
Accessories Star Earring, Earring x2, Gaia Ring, Hyper Ring x2, HP = 1, Near Death, Near Loss
Bravery Attacks
Tentacle of Pain, Tentacle of Suffering
HP Attacks
[Anti-air] Particle Beam, [Long-range] Particle Beam, [Wide Angle] Particle Beam, [Fusillade] Particle Beam, [Wrath] Particle Beam (midair), [0-Form] Particle Beam
DP Chance
Win battle for +1 DP
Notes
None
D2
Ultimate Battle Piece
Name
Golbez
Arena
Lunar Subterrane (Ω)
Level
106
HP
9,999
Attack
178
Defense
192
Luck
63
Bravery
1,410
Summon
Barbariccia
Weapon Asura's Rod
Hand Borghertz's Hands
Head Grand Helm
Armor Maximilian
Accessories Attractorb, Gravitorb, Pearl Necklace, Dragonfly Orb, Back-Breaking Straw, Gold Hourglass, Victory Pendant, HP = 1, Near Death, Phoenix Down
Bravery Attacks
Rising Wave, Attack System, Glare Hand, Gravity Force, Float System, Gravity System
HP Attacks
Nightglow, Genesis Rock, Cosmic Ray A, Cosmic Ray B, Cosmic Ray C, Cosmic Ray D
DP Chance
Win battle for +1 DP
Notes
None
D3
Potion
Other Information
None
D4
Ultimate Battle Piece
Name
Exdeath
Arena
The Rift (Ω)
Level
107
HP
9,999
Attack
179
Defense
193
Luck
63
Bravery
1,528
Summon
Malboro
Weapon Moore Branch
Hand Borghertz's Hands
Head Grand Helm
Armor Maximilian
Accessories Star Earring, Earring x2, Sniper Soul, Sniper Eye x2, In Midair x3
Bravery Attacks
Black Hole (ground), High Block (ground), Reverse Polarity (midair), Omni Block (midair), High Block (midair)
HP Attacks
Delta Attack (ground), Almagest (ground), Grand Cross (ground), Almagest (midair), Grand Cross (ground)
DP Chance
Win battle for +1 DP
Notes
None
E1
Ultimate Battle Piece
Name
Kefka
Arena
Kefka's Tower (Ω)
Level
108
HP
9,791
Attack
180
Defense
192
Luck
64
Bravery
1,734
Summon
Atomos
Weapon Nephilim Flute
Hand Seydlitz
Head Royal Helm
Armor Maximilian
Accessories Gaia Ring, Hyper Ring x2, Star Earring, Earring x2, HP = 100%, No BRV Damage x2
Bravery Attacks
Waggly Wobbly Firaga (ground), Ultima (ground), Scatter Spray Blizzaga (ground), Extra-Crispy Firaga (midair), Meteor (midair), Lickity-Split Thundaga (midair)
HP Attacks
Hyperdrive, Forsaken (ground), Havoc Wing (ground), Trine (midair), Havoc Wing (midair)
DP Chance
Win battle for +1 DP
Notes
None
E5
Ultimate Battle Piece
Name
Sephiroth
Arena
Planet's Core (Ω)
Level
109
HP
9,999
Attack
183
Defense
193
Luck
64
Bravery
1,653
Summon
Carbuncle
Weapon Masamune
Hand Borghertz's Hands
Head Grand Helm
Armor Brigandine
Accessories Gaia Ring, Hyper Ring x2, Champion Belt, Muscle Belt x2, Guardian Bangle, Block Ring x2
Bravery Attacks
Reaper, Fervent Blow, Sudden Cruelty, Oblivion, Godspeed
HP Attacks
Octaslash (ground), Scintilla (ground), Black Materia, Hell's Gate, Scintilla (ground), Heaven's Light
DP Chance
Win battle for +1 DP
Notes
None
Inward Chaos-5 [ ]
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
1
2
3
4
5
"The fantasy shall repeat again. The crystals shall eternally bring light..." In this stage there is no chance to accumulate DP, and there are no special gimmicks or design features - the player must simply fight their way past the final four enemies to make Chaos appear in the center of the stage. The enemies in this stage are the strongest in the game outside those found in the Duel Colosseum , so the player should use their best equipment. Resorting to Resin-type items for stat bonuses may not be a bad idea as all enemies here (including Chaos) are Level 110 and thus have much higher stats than the player's character. The player begins with one Destiny Point.
B3
Treasure Chest
First Contents
Chemist Lore
Subsequent Contents
Other Information
Appears when all enemies have been defeated.
B5
Potion
Other Information
None
C1
Ultimate Battle Piece
Name
Ultimecia
Arena
Ultimecia's Castle (Ω)
Level
110
HP
9,999
Attack
183
Defense
192
Luck
65
Bravery
1,899
Summon
Alexander
Weapon Cardinal
Hand Seydlitz
Head Royal Crown
Armor Rainbow Robes
Accessories Star Earring, Earring x2, Far from Opponent x3, HP = 1, Near Death, Phoenix Down
Bravery Attacks
Knight's Blade (ground), Knight's Arrow (ground), Knight's Axe (ground), Knight's Blade (midair), Knight's Arrow (midair), Knight's Axe (midair)
HP Attacks
Shockwave Pulsar (ground), Great Attractor (ground), Apocalypse (ground), Shockwave Pulsar (midair), Great Attractor (midair), Apocalypse (midair)
DP Chance
Win battle for +1 DP
Notes
None
C5
Ultimate Battle Piece
Name
Kuja
Arena
Crystal World (Ω)
Level
110
HP
9,999
Attack
181
Defense
194
Luck
65
Bravery
1,899
Summon
Lich
Weapon Whale Whisker
Hand Seydlitz
Head Royal Crown
Armor Rainbow Robes
Accessories Star Earring, Earring x2, Near Opponent x3, Far from Opponent x3
Bravery Attacks
Strike Energy (ground), Snatch Blow (ground), Ring Holy (ground), Snatch Shot (midair), Burst Energy (midair), Remote Flare (midair)
HP Attacks
Flare Star (ground), Seraphic Star (midair), Ultima (midair)
DP Chance
Win battle for +1 DP
Notes
None
E3
Chaos Piece
Name
Chaos
Arena
Edge of Madness (Ω)
Level
110
HP
9,999
Attack
196
Defense
202
Luck
65
Bravery
1,809
Summon
Shinryu
Weapon Chaosbringer
Hand Bedlam's Crown
Head Havoc's Carapace
Armor Entropy's Aegis
Accessories None
Bravery Attacks
Unnamed , see character page for descriptions
HP Attacks
Condemn, Divine Punishment, Soul of Oblivion, Demonsdance, Scarlet Rain, Brink of Delusion
DP Chance
None
Notes
Defeat to complete the stage
H1
Ultimate Battle Piece
Name
Jecht
Arena
Dream's End (Ω)
Level
110
HP
9,999
Attack
185
Defense
195
Luck
65
Bravery
1,774
Summon
Rubicante
Weapon Sin's Talon
Hand Seydlitz
Head Grand Helm
Armor Brigandine
Accessories Gaia Ring, Hyper Ring x2, Champion Belt, Muscle Belt x2, Near Opponent x3
Bravery Attacks
Jecht Rush, Jecht Block (ground), Jecht Stream, Jecht Block (midair)
HP Attacks
Jecht Blade (ground), Ultimate Jecht Shot, Jecht Blade (midair), Triumphant Grasp
DP Chance
Win battle for +1 DP
Notes
None
H5
Ultimate Battle Piece
Name
Gabranth
Arena
Order's Sanctuary (Ω)
Level
110
HP
9,999
Attack
182
Defense
192
Luck
65
Bravery
1,697
Summon
Omega
Weapon Deathbringer
Hand Highway Star
Head Grand Helm
Armor Maximilian
Accessories Gold Hourglass, Silver Hourglass x2, HP = 100%, No BRV Damage x2, HP = 1, Near Death, Phoenix Down
Bravery Attacks
Sentence (ground), Lunge, Enrage, Aero (ground), Relentless Lunge, Sentence (midair), Circle of Judgement, Vortex of Judgement, Rupture, Dual Rend
HP Attacks
EX Charge (ground), Innocence (ground), Guilt, EX Charge (midair), Innocence (midair), Hatred
DP Chance
Win battle for +1 DP
Notes
None
