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Braver.

A limit skill that slashes swiftly at the target.

Final Fantasy Tactics description.

Braver (ブレイバー, Bureibā?), also known as Brave Slash, is a recurring attack in Final Fantasy series, usually a powerful, non-elemental sword attack. It debuted in Final Fantasy VII as Cloud Strife's initial Limit Break and is mainly associated with him.

Appearances

Final Fantasy VII

Main article: Braver (Final Fantasy VII)

Braver is the initial Limit Break for Cloud. It is a single physical attack with a downward slash dealing triple the normal damage. Performing Braver eight times teaches Cloud Cross-slash.

Final Fantasy VII Remake

Main article: Braver (VII Remake)

Braver is one of Cloud's initial skills, available from the start of the game. It costs one ATB gauge to execute, and deals physical damage to the target. As it takes a moment to execute, it may miss against fast-moving targets.

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

Main article: Braver (VII Rebirth)

Braver returns as one of Cloud's two default weapon abilities along with Triple Slash. Cloud leaps into the air and strikes an opponent, leaving behind a trail of light and dealing burst damage to the target and any nearby targets. When used while airborne, it will deal increased damage and have a more elaborate animation, grounding Cloud. It can hit close range enemies, low-flying enemies, and a cluster of enemies. The ability deals great single-target damage, especially to staggered enemies.

Final Fantasy VII G-Bike

Braver appeared as a Limit Break ability. In addition, Cloud performed a move similar to Braver when completing his Finishing Touch Limit Break.

Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII

While wearing the SOLDIER First Class garb, Lightning has access to Slayer, which is the finishing attack for Heavy Slash. Its animation is a cross-over between Braver and Cross Slash where Lightning jumps into the air, like in Braver, but the finishing animation is that of the Cross Slash.^[1]

Final Fantasy XIV

Braver is a level 1 Limit Break for melee DPS disciplines. The character summons a large sword which strongly resembles Cloud's Buster Sword and begins wildly slashing at a single opponent, causing massive damage.

In addition, a variant of Braver called "Holy Shield Bash" is used by the boss Ser Adelphel inside the Vault. When used, Adelphel will target one single party member with a marker, he will proceed to stun them, and perform a powerful two-hit combo.

Final Fantasy Tactics

Cloud performing Braver (Ivalice Chronicles). — Cloud performing Braver (*Ivalice Chronicles*).

Braver, known as Brave Slash in the The War of the Lions ports, is a soldier ability. As the Soldier class is exclusive to Cloud, Brave Slash is exclusive to him, but to be able to execute it Cloud must be equipped with the materia blade. It has a range of 2, effect of 1, speed of 34 (50 in The Ivalice Chronicles enhanced mode), and requires 150 JP to master.

Dissidia Final Fantasy (2008)

Braver is Cloud's initial HP attack and is a physical, aerial attack with melee high priority. While performing Braver, Cloud dashes towards opponent to stab them, then jump up and slam them down with an additional effect of Wall Rush. Braver takes 40 CP to equip this ability, but mastering it with 180 AP reduces its cost to 20 CP.

Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy

Braver is Cloud's HP attack, largely unchanged apart from having its initial CP cost is 30 (15 when mastered) and 130 AP to master.

Dissidia Final Fantasy NT

Braver is one of Cloud's Bravery attacks, though remains identical to its previous HP version, causing a shockwave at the point of impact. Holding down the button will charge up and strengthen the attack and increase the radius of the shockwave.

Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy

Braver is Cloud's default character-specific ability. It locks onto an opponent before he leaps into the air and slashes down on them for moderate damage. It has a cooldown of 18 seconds.

Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade

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Final Fantasy Record Keeper

Braver was Cloud's original unique Soul Break, only learned from the Buster Sword (VII) relic. The ability dealt a heavy physical non-elemental damage attack to a single enemy and cost two bars from the Soul Break gauge to perform. It could eventually be mastered once accumulating enough experience, however, mastering the Soul Break granted no stat bonuses.

Cloud also had access to a memory version of the Soul Break when Tyro partied with him in the Midgar Sector I and Mako Reactor No. 1 Record Dungeons. This version of Braver had the same effect as the default Soul Break, but dealt less damage due to Cloud's fixed level in the dungeons.

In addition, Braver was an enemy ability used by Cloud when fought as a boss in specific events.

Final Fantasy Brave Exvius

Brave Slash was an ability learned by Cloud by default. It cost 18 MP to use and dealt 1 hit of physical damage with a modifier of 2x to one enemy. Limit Braver was also an ability learned by Cloud at level 1 (6★). It cost 99 MP to use, had a 3-turn cooldown, and was available on turn 3. It dealt 1 hit of physical damage with a modifier of 45x to one enemy, in addition to increasing LB damage by 150%, which could not be dispelled for 2 turns, increased the damage modifier of Climhazzard by 16.9x, which could not be dispelled for 5 turns, and increased the damage modifier of Meteor Rain by 15.5x, which could not be dispelled for 5 turns to the caster.

Braver was an ability learned by Cloud (KH) at level 12 (5★). It cost 18 MP to use and dealt 1 hit of physical damage with a modifier of 3.4x to one enemy.

Braver (FFVII: AC) was an ability learned by Cloud (FFVII: AC) at level 13 (5★). It cost 36 MP and dealt 1 hit of physical damage with a modifier of 4.5x and reduces DEF by 60% for 5 turns to one enemy.

Braver (FFVII Remake) was an ability learned by Cloud (FFVII Remake) at level 46. It cost 48 MP and dealt 1 hit of physical damage with a modifier of 250x to one enemy.

War of the Visions: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius

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Mobius Final Fantasy

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Final Fantasy Trading Card Game

Braver is the ability of 24-057C Cloud. It costs 1 Lightning CP and breaks 1 dull Forward.

Non-Final Fantasy guest appearances

Ehrgeiz: God Bless the Ring

Braver is Cloud's ability and it can only be done when he's in Sword Stance. This sword technique can be done by pressing the Up + Down or Guard + Up buttons.

Kingdom Hearts series

Cloud is able to use an attack based on Braver in Kingdom Hearts and Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories. Cloud leaps into the air towards Sora, stabbing the Buster Sword into the ground and releasing a shockwave on impact. In Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, Zack is able to use a similar attack called Hero's Entrance. The player characters can use Hero's Entrance as a finish command while using Zack's D-Link.

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Citations

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