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Both Zack and Aqua fight in their match, and Zack loses. Zack accepts defeat cheerfully, and Hades appears. Hades comes to check out what happened, and Zack is angered to see him again. The god leaves after insulting Terra and admitting he would be fought in the title match, while Zack tries chasing after him. Zack is now disappointed in his loss, having lost potentially his only chance to fight Hades after Hades tried to use him, but he tells Aqua to take revenge for him and Terra. | Both Zack and Aqua fight in their match, and Zack loses. Zack accepts defeat cheerfully, and Hades appears. Hades comes to check out what happened, and Zack is angered to see him again. The god leaves after insulting Terra and admitting he would be fought in the title match, while Zack tries chasing after him. Zack is now disappointed in his loss, having lost potentially his only chance to fight Hades after Hades tried to use him, but he tells Aqua to take revenge for him and Terra. | ||
[[File:Advice for a Hero 01 KHBBS.png|thumb | [[File:Advice for a Hero 01 KHBBS.png|thumb|Zack asks Aqua out on a date.]] | ||
Aqua shows up for her match, while Zack cheers from the stands. Hades shows up with the [[Ice Colossus]], claiming the rules allowed back-up. Zack immediately comes to Aqua's aid, but she tells him to leave both of them to her. She emerges triumphant, and the pair leave the Coliseum together. Zack wants to celebrate her victory, so he asks her on a date. Aqua shakes her hands in embarrassment, blushing, saying she's on a journey and she's still a trainee. Zack then makes Aqua promise they'd go on a date as soon as he becomes a true hero. Although Aqua says she can't make such a promise, Zack doesn't listen and says now he has to get serious about his training and he runs off outside the gates. | Aqua shows up for her match, while Zack cheers from the stands. Hades shows up with the [[Ice Colossus]], claiming the rules allowed back-up. Zack immediately comes to Aqua's aid, but she tells him to leave both of them to her. She emerges triumphant, and the pair leave the Coliseum together. Zack wants to celebrate her victory, so he asks her on a date. Aqua shakes her hands in embarrassment, blushing, saying she's on a journey and she's still a trainee. Zack then makes Aqua promise they'd go on a date as soon as he becomes a true hero. Although Aqua says she can't make such a promise, Zack doesn't listen and says now he has to get serious about his training and he runs off outside the gates. | ||
Sometime after the battle at the [[Keyblade Graveyard]], Zack is seen with his familiar habit of leaning against walls. He leans by the door to Olympus Coliseum while watching Phil train Hercules. A black feather is shown fluttering beside Zack, and he looks around in surprise. All that is then seen of him is a single, black feather drifting down where he once stood.<ref name="Sephiroth"/> | |||
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== | ==Design== | ||
Zack sports his original hairstyle of short, thick black spikes with bangs framing his face. His eyes are bright blue. Due to his appearance in Olympus Coliseum, he wears armor similar to that of Hercules, though his is grey colored, as opposed to Hercules's orange. Other than this additional armor, Zack wears his SOLDIER uniform of two silver pauldrons, black gloves, a brown guard over his abdomen that is worn over the armor, two belts over the aforementioned guard, and his blue pants and turtleneck, significantly brighter than Zack's original navy-colored clothing. | Zack sports his original hairstyle of short, thick black spikes with bangs framing his face. His eyes are bright blue. Due to his appearance in Olympus Coliseum, he wears armor similar to that of Hercules, though his is grey colored, as opposed to Hercules's orange. Other than this additional armor, Zack wears his SOLDIER uniform of two silver pauldrons, black gloves, a brown guard over his abdomen that is worn over the armor, two belts over the aforementioned guard, and his blue pants and turtleneck, significantly brighter than Zack's original navy-colored clothing. | ||
Zack's brown, knee-high sandals also bear the vague design of his original black, knee-high boots, and he wears black socks underneath them. Small parts of his outfit have had swirls added to them and his physique is slightly different, likely to fit more with the style of Olympus Coliseum. Finally, Zack carries his original SOLDIER sword as a weapon. The SOLDIER's logo is seen both in his sword and in his brown guard, just above the belts. | Zack's brown, knee-high sandals also bear the vague design of his original black, knee-high boots, and he wears black socks underneath them. Small parts of his outfit have had swirls added to them and his physique is slightly different, likely to fit more with the style of Olympus Coliseum. Finally, Zack carries his original SOLDIER sword as a weapon. The SOLDIER's logo is seen both in his sword and in his brown guard, just above the belts. | ||
Zack's concept art for ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep'' has a visible outline of the Buster Sword upon his shoulder, but the blade does not appear in the game | Zack's concept art for ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep'' has a visible outline of the Buster Sword upon his shoulder, but the blade does not appear in the game. | ||
Zack wears a silver Corinthian helmet during Terra's first fight against him. | Zack wears a silver Corinthian helmet during Terra's first fight against him. | ||
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==Personality== | ==Personality== | ||
Zack's personality can somewhat be compared to Ventus's. He is happy, cheerful, and good at making new friends, and he quickly befriends Terra, Aqua, Ventus, Hercules, and Phil. He is also shown to be a good sport, seen once Phil chooses to train Hercules, and again when he is defeated by Aqua. Zack does have his fair share of patience and seems to take disappointment rather well, dismissing it as "lousy luck". An example of this would be when Phil picked Herc over him. Zack's biggest ambition is to become a hero, much like his ''Final Fantasy'' self, and it proves to be his primary motivator. He can be very persistent and earnest, chasing Phil around town, and he relentlessly pursues his dream of becoming a hero, so much so that Phil nicknames him "Captain Eager". | Zack's personality can somewhat be compared to Ventus's. He is happy, cheerful, and good at making new friends, and he quickly befriends Terra, Aqua, Ventus, Hercules, and Phil. He is also shown to be a good sport, seen once Phil chooses to train Hercules, and again when he is defeated by Aqua. Zack does have his fair share of patience and seems to take disappointment rather well, dismissing it as "lousy luck". An example of this would be when Phil picked Herc over him. Zack's biggest ambition is to become a hero, much like his ''Final Fantasy'' self, and it proves to be his primary motivator. He can be very persistent and earnest, chasing Phil around town, and he relentlessly pursues his dream of becoming a hero, so much so that Phil nicknames him "Captain Eager". | ||
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Zack looking up to Terra as a hero mirrors how he looks up to Sephiroth in ''Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII-''. Zack's line when asking Aqua on a date is the same he says to Aerith in ''Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII-''. | |||
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==Abilities== | ==Abilities== | ||
===Fighting Style=== | ===Fighting Style=== | ||
[[File:Zack Boss.png|thumb|left|Zack fighting Terra.]] | [[File:Zack Boss.png|thumb|left|Zack fighting Terra.]] | ||
Zack is fought twice within Terra's story and once in Aqua's story. You must talk to Hades or Phil in the Coliseum Lobby to fight Zack. He is a very strong opponent and can be very difficult to defeat if not prepared properly. Terra fights Zack both normally and when possessed, while Aqua fights him only normally. | Zack is fought twice within Terra's story and once in Aqua's story. You must talk to Hades or Phil in the Coliseum Lobby to fight Zack. He is a very strong opponent and can be very difficult to defeat if not prepared properly. Terra fights Zack both normally and when possessed, while Aqua fights him only normally. | ||
Zack easily uses his sword in combat, specializing in quick one-handed and double-handed strikes. Zack is agile and quite capable of | Zack easily uses his sword in combat, specializing in quick one-handed and double-handed strikes. Zack is agile and quite capable of backflips, ten-foot leaps and fast strikes, which he excels at. He tends to use hit-and-run tactics, back-flipping to a safe distance when done. He is also able to use "Blade Beam", which involves swinging his sword to channel energy on the ground. | ||
When controlled by Hades in the second battle, Zack becomes a killing machine. He is able to use " | When controlled by Hades in the second battle, Zack becomes a killing machine. He is able to use "Reverse Omnislash", which consists of lethal high-speed slashes while teleporting. He can also call down a slew of meteors. He is much stronger and can prove to be a tough opponent for Terra. | ||
Some of Zack's attacks are variations of {{ff| | Some of Zack's attacks are variations of Cloud's {{ff|Limit (Final Fantasy VII)|Limit Breaks}} from ''{{ff|Final Fantasy VII}}'', including '''{{ff|Blade Beam}}''', '''True {{ff|Climhazzard}}''', and '''Reverse {{ff|Omnislash}}'''. '''Meteor''' resembles both Cloud's {{ff|Meteorain}} and Zack's {{ff|Meteor Shots}} Limit Breaks. | ||
<center><gallery> | <center><gallery> | ||
File:Zack's Sword KHBBS.png|Zack's sword. | File:Zack's Sword KHBBS.png|Zack's sword. | ||
</gallery></center> | </gallery></center> | ||
=== | ===''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep''=== | ||
{{ | Zack briefly assists Ventus when fighting the Unversed in the [[Town Near Thebes]]. | ||
{{AllyBBS | |||
Zack becomes a D-Link for Terra, Ventus, and Aqua after | |ev1='''Ventus:''' Fighting the Unversed in [[Town Near Thebes]]|hp1=48|str1=16|def1=9|ask1=33% | ||
{{-}} | |atk1={{nihongo|'''Jump Downswing'''|ジャンプ振り下ろし|<br>Janpu Furioroshi}}|el1=Physical|pow1=1.0 | ||
|atk2={{nihongo|'''Continuous Sword (Ground Combo)'''|連続剣（地上コンボ）|<br>Renzokuken (Chijō Konbo)}}|el2=Physical|pow2=0.43 + 0.43 + 1.0 | |||
|atk3={{nihongo|'''Blade Beam (Shock Wave Scatter)'''|破晄撃（衝撃波飛ばし）|<br>Hakōgeki (Shōgekiha Tobashi)|lit. "Break Clear Attack (Shock Wave Scatter)"}}|el3=Physical|pow3=Sword: 1.0<br>Shock wave: 12.0 | |||
|coop1={{nihongo|'''Avenger Tornado'''|トルネドカウンター|<br>Torunedo Kauntā|lit. "Tornado Counter"}}|coopel1=Neutral|cooppow1=2.5|coopstat1=Stun (50%/3.3s)|coopgauge1=+20|coopdesc1=Used after covering an ally by guarding. Swings weapon sideways while jumping to unleash a tornado attack. | |||
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====D-Link==== | |||
Zack becomes a D-Link for Terra, Ventus, and Aqua after clearing Olympus Coliseum. While in link with Zack, they can perform fiery spin attacks. | |||
Zack's Slot Edge command refers to the {{ff|Digital Mind Wave}} system in {{ff|Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII-}}, which resembles a slot machine. Zack's Fire Strike and Quick Blitz commands may refer to the {{ff|Fire Blade (Crisis Core)|Fire Blade}} and {{ff|Jump (Crisis Core)|Jump}} commands from ''Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII-''. Zack's ability icons are colored orbs, similar to {{ff|Materia (Final Fantasy VII)|Materia}} from the ''{{ff|Final Fantasy VII series}}''. | |||
{{D-Link|char=Zack | |||
|sprite1=Zack (Helmet) Sprite | |||
|sprite2=Zack Sprite | |||
|deck0={{AT|att}} [[Fire Strike]]<br>{{AT|att}} [[Quick Blitz]]<br>{{AT|att}} [[Fire Strike]]<br>{{AT|att}} [[Quick Blitz]]<br>{{AT|att}} [[Slot Edge]] | |||
|deck1={{AT|att}} [[Fire Strike]]<br>{{AT|att}} [[Quick Blitz]]<br>{{AT|att}} [[Fire Strike]]<br>{{AT|att}} [[Quick Blitz]]<br>{{AT|mag}} [[Stop]]<br>{{AT|att}} [[Slot Edge]] | |||
|deck2={{AT|att}} [[Fire Strike]]<br>{{AT|att}} [[Blitz]]<br>{{AT|att}} [[Fire Strike]]<br>{{AT|att}} [[Quick Blitz]]<br>{{AT|att}} [[Fire Strike]]<br>{{AT|mag}} [[Blackout]]<br>{{AT|mag}} [[Stopra]]<br>{{AT|att}} [[Slot Edge]] | |||
|fin1=[[Hero's Entrance]] | |||
|fin2=[[Hero's Pride]] | |||
|abi1=Berserk|abi1l=Berserk (ability) | |||
|abi2=Attack Deflector | |||
|em0=12%|em1=8%|em2=5% | |||
|atk=x0.4 (Base) / x0.35 (Enhanced) | |||
|bon=Perform a Counter | |||
|bonrate=25% | |||
}} | |||
==Origin== | ==Origin== | ||
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{{ff|Zack Fair}} first appeared as a minor character in ''{{ff|Final Fantasy VII}}'' before appearing as the protagonist in the prequel, ''{{ff|Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII-}}''. Having wielded the legendary Buster Sword before [[Cloud]], Zack was an aspiring 1st class member of the elite troop known as SOLDIER owned by the Shinra Electric Power Company and aimed to become a hero. | {{ff|Zack Fair}} first appeared as a minor character in ''{{ff|Final Fantasy VII}}'' before appearing as the protagonist in the prequel, ''{{ff|Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII-}}''. Having wielded the legendary Buster Sword before [[Cloud]], Zack was an aspiring 1st class member of the elite troop known as SOLDIER owned by the Shinra Electric Power Company and aimed to become a hero. | ||
''Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII-'' portrays Zack's journey. After learning the truth behind SOLDIER and being injured in battle against his former hero [[Sephiroth]], Zack escapes Shinra confinement along with Cloud Strife, to whom he had become a friend and mentor. Attempting to return to his love interest, [[Aerith|Aerith Gainsborough]], Zack is finally confronted by Shinra troops outside of Midgar. Zack fights a long and exhausting battle protecting Cloud | ''Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII-'' portrays Zack's journey. After learning the truth behind SOLDIER and being injured in battle against his former hero [[Sephiroth]], Zack escapes Shinra confinement along with Cloud Strife, to whom he had become a friend and mentor. Attempting to return to his love interest, [[Aerith|Aerith Gainsborough]], Zack is finally confronted by Shinra troops outside of Midgar. Zack fights a long and exhausting battle protecting Cloud but is eventually defeated. Near-death, he gives Cloud the Buster Sword with his last smile. A white feather representing the spirit of his mentor Angeal then descends from the sky and Zack wonders whether he has become a real hero. | ||
Zack also played a minor role in ''Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Complete'', encouraging Cloud from the afterlife during his battle with Sephiroth. Cloud's memories of Zack appear throughout the film, as Cloud still has lingering feelings of guilt regarding his death. He is seen again at the end of the movie in the church in the slums of Midgar together with Aerith. | Zack also played a minor role in ''Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Complete'', encouraging Cloud from the afterlife during his battle with Sephiroth. Cloud's memories of Zack appear throughout the film, as Cloud still has lingering feelings of guilt regarding his death. He is seen again at the end of the movie in the church in the slums of Midgar together with Aerith. | ||
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==Notes and references== | ==Notes and references== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
{{Party}} | {{Party}} | ||
{{BBS}} | {{BBS}} | ||
{{FFCharacters}} | {{FFCharacters}} | ||
[[Category:Allies]] | [[Category:Allies]] | ||