The Emperor is described as a Trap Master, and his arsenal consists of various traps, such as exploding mines and crests of energy which can paralyze the opponent. Most of his attacks, including his Flare HP attacks, allow the Emperor to continue moving and attacking to pressure the opponent, or give him time to charge up his signature Starfall attack.

As a downside, his victory largely depends on the terrain and plane - in smaller areas his traps are more difficult to avoid, but in larger areas he has more room to lay said traps and for his Flare spell to track enemies. Most of his Brave attacks can be blocked or dashed through, and some can be reflected to damage the Emperor.

Of particular note is that if the opponent uses a guard-crushing attack to reflect the Emperor's Flare, it will begin to track the Emperor himself instead.

Dissidia )
Final Fantasy II )
Player
Name: Miri
Age: 34
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Character
Name: Emperor Mateus
Canon: FFII/Dissidia
Age: Unknown I guess late 20s/early 30s
History: Rise and Fall of an Emperor
Canon Point: Before defeat in Shade Impulse in Dissidia

Preferred Team: Chaos

Cycle Goal: Destroy Cosmos (and also Chaos if possible) and drown the world in darkness, so he can rule over it

Memories:
General - poisoning water supplies, destroying cities to quell rebellion
Specific - tricking the rebellion into taking in a false queen in the form of a lamia
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