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Cloud Strife

Cloud Strife character artwork
Mercenary and party leader · Nibelheim / Midgar

Cloud enters the story as a mercenary working with Avalanche. His claims about his past and his connection to Sephiroth become central mysteries rather than background facts to accept without question.

  • Story: The journey from Midgar expands into a conflict involving Shinra, the planet and Sephiroth. Reconstructing Cloud’s identity is one of the original game’s major narrative threads.
  • In the game: He is a flexible party member with strong physical options and transferable Materia. Share healing and revival responsibilities instead of putting every essential spell on the character who is also expected to deal damage.

Story spoilers.

Final Fantasy VII · PlayStation · 1997 · Original Final Fantasy VII and ports of that game; not Remake or Rebirth. · Picture: Original game character artwork.

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