An aspiring journalist and former Galbadian soldier who is traveling the world in search of a girl who was kidnapped by a sorceress. He may not think things through all the time, but there's something about his easy-going, genuine demeanor that draws people to him.
Description
Laguna is a playable character in Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia who can be recruited during Chapter 5 of the main storyline.
Profile[]
Appearance[]
Laguna wears a blue jacket with rolled sleeves over a white T-shirt with brown cargo-pants, black boots, fingerless gloves and a large black belt. He wears dog-tags and a silver earring.
Personality[]
Story[]
Lost Chapter: Balamb Whiplash[]
Laguna encounters Quistis Trepe, a SeeD from his world, shortly after she arrives in the World of Light as he scouts a lava field near the Capta Est Tower with Cecil, Zidane, and Y’shtola. the others ask him for an introduction, but Laguna – who was taken into the World of Light from a time before meeting her in Esthar – does not remember anything. The confusion grows as Quistis realizes that this cannot be the Dream World (as she is herself, rather than Kiros or Ward), but she remains uncertain that she is not in a dream of some kind. The group deems Quistis as an ally as a behemoth arrives to challenge them in battle. Thereafter, Quistis decides to join the warriors as they continue traveling and fighting in the lava field.
Lost Chapter: Inheriting the Past[]
Laguna hesitantly approaches Aerith as she prays to ask her a question. Because he knows that she can commune with the planet, Laguna asks if he might be an Ancient as well because of the "faeries" in his head. Cater, Yuri, and Hope join the conversation to ruminate on Laguna's question. When asked to describe the faeries, Laguna explains that he hears loud and clear interjections, but Aerith tells him that those voices are probably not the planet speaking to him, as she knows it. In her situation the voices in the planet are so numerous that she can't clearly understand what it says. Laguna further elaborates that when the voices are in his head, he becomes much stronger and more resilient in battle; Aerith confirms that this is also not something that happens to her. The group concludes that they are probably not experiencing the same phenomenon.
Aerith suggests that someone from his world might be interacting with his mind. Laguna realizes that he hasn't felt the "faeries" since he was called to the world of respite, and wonders if he is too far for that person to reach him. She reassures him and tells him to make sure he has plenty of stories to tell to the faeries.
Gameplay[]
Equipment[]
- Weapons
Image | Name | Image | Name |
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Machine Gun (VIII) マシンガン【VIII】 (4★) / 10CP |
Galbadian Machine Gun (VIII) ガルバディアマシンガン【VIII】 (5★) / 15CP | ||
Based on its updated design from Dissidia 012. Laguna's signature weapon in the Dissidia games. |
Original weapon. | ||
Hellblau Gun (VIII) ヘルブラウガン【VIII】 (5★) / 15CP |
Regulus (VIII) レグルス【VIII】 (5★) / 35CP | ||
Original weapon. Stylized after Leviathan on her Dissidia NT design. |
Original weapon. | ||
Leopard (VIII) レオパルド【VIII】 (5★) / EX (70CP) |
Leopard (VIII)+ レオパルド【VIII】+ (6★) / EX+ (100CP) | ||
Original weapon. | |||
Algieba (VIII) アルギエバ【VIII】 (5★) / LD (70CP) |
Esthar Machine Gun (VIII) エスタマシンガン【VIII】 (7★) / FR (130CP) | ||
Original weapon. | Original weapon. Stylized after the Presidential Palace. | ||
Ultimate Machine Gun (VIII) アルティメットマシンガン【VIII】 BT (130CP) |
Ultimate Machine Gun (VIII)+ アルティメットマシンガン【VIII】+ BT+ (160CP) | ||
Original weapon. Based on Laguna's EX Mode weapon from Dissidia 012. |
- Armor
Image | Name | Image | Name |
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Galbadian Uniform (VIII) ガルバディア軍服【VIII】 (4★) / 20CP |
Laguna's Shirt (VIII) ラグナのシャツ【VIII】 (5★) / 35CP | ||
Original armor. Based on the "Galbadian Soldier" costume from Dissidia 012. |
Original armor. Based on the "President" costume from Dissidia 012. | ||
Laguna's Jacket (VIII) ラグナのジャッケット【VIII】 (5★) / 90CP |
Laguna's Jacket (VIII)+ ラグナのジャッケット【VIII】+ (6★) / 130CP | ||
Original armor. Based on Laguna's default costume from Dissidia 012. | |||
Laguna's Dog Tags (VIII) ラグナのドッグタグ【VIII】 (7★) / 210CP |
Laguna's Dog Tags (VIII)+ ラグナのドッグタグ【VIII】+ (7★) / 230CP | ||
Original armor. |
Abilities[]
Move | Type | Image |
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BRV Attack | BRV, Ranged | File:DFFOO Laguna BRV Attack.png |
Default 1-hit attack that lowers the enemy's BRV gauge. | ||
HP Attack | HP, Ranged | File:DFFOO Laguna HP Attack.png |
Default 1-hit attack that lowers the enemy's HP gauge. | ||
Grenade | BRV, Ranged, Buff, Debuff | |
1-HIT AoE BRV attack.
Inflicts Small Defense Down for 3 turns and Small Speed Down for 4 turns on all enemies. Grants Small Attack Up for 4 turns. | ||
Shotgun | BRV, Ranged, Debuff | |
1-HIT AoE BRV attack.
Inflicts Small Attack Down for 2 turns on all enemies. Grants Small Max BRV Up to all party members for 3 turns. | ||
Shotgun+ | BRV+HP, Ranged, Debuff | |
1-HIT stronger version of Shotgun which also inflicts a single target HP attack.
Requires Regulus's passive. | ||
Debuff Damage Up | Self, Buff | |
Slightly raises BRV damage dealt against enemies afflicted with personal debuffs for 2 turns.
No action delay. No turn count increase. Decreases Friend Support and Summon action count. No increase to Summon Gauge and EX Recast Gauge. | ||
Ragnarok Buster | EX Ability, BRV+HP, Ranged, Overflow, Buff | |
8-HIT BRV+HP attack.
BRV stolen can overflow up to 150% Max BRV. Grants Manly Charm for 8 turns. Manly Charm raises Max BRV and raises BRV damage dealt based on the number of debuffs on the target(s). Requires Leopard's passive. Condition: usable when EX gauge is filled. |
Gallery[]
Allusions[]
- Though not directly stated in Final Fantasy VIII, it is implied Seifer Almasy became enchanted with the story of Zefer and his sorceress and enthralled with the idea of becoming a sorceress' knight himself, calling it his "romantic dream". Laguna played the role of this fabled knight in a dream sequence. In Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia, Seifer meets Laguna and reveals he's a fan and that Laguna is the reason he uses a gunblade.
- Laguna has Vincent as his Force Mode partner and pairs up with Kuja.
- Both Laguna and Vincent have once worked for the enemy faction - Galbadia and Shinra - and are gunners.
- Laguna and Kuja have become somewhat friends throughout the course of the story of the game, hence their pairing. Both are also associated with theatre: Laguna took on an acting gig to get by, but landed a leading role nonetheless, while Kuja fancies himself a thespian and makes his decisions as if he was an actor in a major role.