Angel of Death Kuja

Rarity

5

- 7

No

Yes

No.

2041, 2042, 2043

TMR

Trance PowerTrance Power

STMR

Brumal CoresBrumal Cores

A beautiful and cruel angel of death who sought to destroy the world of Gaia from the inside out. In truth he is a Genome, an artificial lifeform created to host the souls of the people of Terra, another world that seeks to merge with Gaia. He receives his orders from Garland, a being whose aim is to safeguard Terra's future. To throw Gaia into confusion and aid the Terrans' takeover, Kuja uses Queen Brahne of Alexandria and others as tools in his dark schemes. He is an older sibling of sorts to Zidane, but when he saw the potential within his "little brother" and the hopes pinned upon him, he abandoned the child Zidane on Gaia.

Statistics

Stats

Rarity	HP	MP	ATK	DEF	MAG	SPR	Attack Hits	Drop Check	Exp. Growth Pattern
5-star	2704 240 + 120	164 40 + 20	76 16 + 8	94 16 + 8	130 24 + 12	120 16 + 8	4	3	6
6-star	3516 390 + 195	214 65 + 32	100 26 + 13	123 26 + 13	169 34 + 17	157 26 + 13	4	3	6
7-star	4572 540 + 270	279 90 + 45	130 40 + 20	160 40 + 20	220 65 + 32	205 40 + 20	4	3	6

Resistance

Element Resistance

-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Status Ailment Resistance

-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Equipment

Weapons

Armors

Rarity	Ability Slots	Affinity
5-star	4	Lvl 8, Lvl 8
6-star	4	Lvl 8, Lvl 8
7-star	4	Lvl 8, Lvl 8

Innate Abilities

Special

Active
Min rarity	Level	Icon	Name	Effect	Hits	MP
5-star	5		Osmose Elegy	Magic damage (3x) as MP drain (1%) to one enemy	-	0
5-star	15		Solar Onslaught	Fire magic damage (22x) to one enemy Decrease fire resistance (100%) for 4 turns to one enemy Chaos Wave Awakened	8Frame delay: 42-20-20-20-20-20-20-20 Attack frames: 42-62-82-102-122-142-162-182	34
5-star	15		Astral Onslaught	Light magic damage (22x) to one enemy Decrease light resistance (100%) for 4 turns to one enemy Chaos Wave Awakened	8Frame delay: 42-20-20-20-20-20-20-20 Attack frames: 42-62-82-102-122-142-162-182	34
5-star	80		Refreshing Rondo	Recover MP (80) to all allies Refresh MP (160) split over 4 turns to all allies	-	24
6-star	1		Overture Limit	[6 turns cooldown, available on turn 1] Increase modifier (3x) for 3 turns to caster (can't be dispelled): Crusade, Warfare 1. Auto-cast next turn: Increase LB gauge (34) to caster 1. Auto-cast after 2 turns: Increase LB gauge (34) to caster	-	144
6-star	30		Legato Strike	Magic damage (3.8x) with ignore SPR (50%) to one enemy Enable skill for 2 turns to caster: Quadruple Performance Chaos Wave Awakened	8Frame delay: 42-20-20-20-20-20-20-20 Attack frames: 42-62-82-102-122-142-162-182	48
6-star	60		Glorious Ascension	Fire magic damage (20x) to all enemies Increase fire resistance (75%) for 4 turns to all allies Chaos Wave Awakened	8Frame delay: 42-20-20-20-20-20-20-20 Attack frames: 42-62-82-102-122-142-162-182	38
6-star	60		Sublime Ascension	Light magic damage (20x) to all enemies Increase light resistance (75%) for 4 turns to all allies Chaos Wave Awakened	8Frame delay: 42-20-20-20-20-20-20-20 Attack frames: 42-62-82-102-122-142-162-182	38
6-star	100		Double Performance	Cast 2 times: Any of Angel of Death Kuja's skills	-	0
7-star	101		Triple Performance	Cast 3 times: Any of Angel of Death Kuja's skills	-	0
7-star	105		Igneous Zeal	[2 turns cooldown, available on turn 2] Fire magic damage (25x) with ignore SPR (50%) to one enemy Increase LB gauge (17) to caster Chaos Wave Awakened	8Frame delay: 42-20-20-20-20-20-20-20 Attack frames: 42-62-82-102-122-142-162-182	99
7-star	105		Angelic Advance	[2 turns cooldown, available on turn 2] Light magic damage (25x) with ignore SPR (50%) to one enemy Increase LB gauge (17) to caster Chaos Wave Awakened	8Frame delay: 42-20-20-20-20-20-20-20 Attack frames: 42-62-82-102-122-142-162-182	99
7-star	110		Soulsplitter	[4 turns cooldown, available on turn 1] Decrease fire and light resistance (120%) for 4 turns to all enemies Increase MAG (300%) for 4 turns to caster (can't be dispelled) Increase magic damage against demons and undeads (50%) for 4 turns to caster Enable skill for 5 turns to caster: Quadruple Performance	-	99
7-star	115		Warfare	Fire magic damage (0.5x) with ignore SPR (50%) to one enemy Fire magic damage (60x) with ignore SPR (50%) to one enemy Increase modifier (2x) for 99999 turns to caster (can't be dispelled): Glorious Ascension, Igneous Zeal, Solar Onslaught Enable skill to caster: Flare Symphony Chaos Wave Awakened	7Frame delay: 42-20-20-20-20-20-20 Attack frames: 42-62-82-102-122-142-162 1Attack frame: 182	34
7-star	115		Crusade	Light magic damage (0.5x) with ignore SPR (50%) to one enemy Light magic damage (60x) with ignore SPR (50%) to one enemy Increase modifier (2x) for 99999 turns to caster (can't be dispelled): Angelic Advance, Astral Onslaught, Sublime Ascension Enable skill to caster: Holy Symphony Chaos Wave Awakened	7Frame delay: 42-20-20-20-20-20-20 Attack frames: 42-62-82-102-122-142-162 1Attack frame: 182	34
Passive
Min rarity	Level	Icon	Name	Effect
5-star	1		King of the Dark City	Increase DEF/MAG (20%) Recover MP (7%) per turn Enable dual wielding of one-handed weapons
5-star	80		Heretic Genome	Increase MAG (30%) Increase LB gauge fill rate (100%)
6-star	1		Resisting Destiny	Increase fire and light resistance (50%) Increase equipment MAG (50%) when dual wielding
6-star	1		Purpose of Living	Increase DEF/SPR (30%) Increase equipment MAG (50%) when dual wielding Increase magic damage against demons and undeads (50%)
6-star	50		Brother's Envy	Increase MAG/SPR (40%) Increase resistance to paralyze, confuse, and petrify (100%)
6-star	100		The Meaning of Life	Increase MP/DEF/MAG/SPR (30%) Increase magic damage against demons and undeads (50%)
7-star	101		Unleashed Power	Auto-cast Unleashed Power at the start of a battle
7-star	101		True Angel of Death	[Requirement: TMR or STMR equipped] Increase MAG (40%) Increase equipment MAG (50%) when dual wielding Auto-cast True Angel of Death at the start of a battle
7-star	115		HP +20%	Increase HP (20%)
7-star	120		Dual Blade Mastery	Increase chain modifier cap (200%) when dual wielding
7-star	120		Saved By His Brother	Increase MP/MAG (40%) Increase magic damage against demons and undeads (100%) Upgrade LB
Conditional
Condition			Name	Effect	Hits	MP
Activated by Legato Strike, Soulsplitter			Quadruple Performance	Cast 4 times: Any of Angel of Death Kuja's skills	-	0
Activated by Unleashed Power			Unleashed Power	Increase LB gauge (100) to caster
Activated by True Angel of Death			True Angel of Death	Increase LB damage (200%) for 1 turn to caster (can't be dispelled)
Activated by Warfare			Flare Symphony	Fire magic damage (35x) to one enemy Increase modifier (10x) for 1 turn to caster (can't be dispelled): Glorious Ascension, Solar Onslaught Increase modifier (1.5x) for 1 turn to caster (can't be dispelled): Igneous Zeal, Warfare Chaos Wave Awakened	8Frame delay: 42-20-20-20-20-20-20-20 Attack frames: 42-62-82-102-122-142-162-182	62
Activated by Crusade			Holy Symphony	Light magic damage (35x) to one enemy Increase modifier (10x) for 1 turn to caster (can't be dispelled): Astral Onslaught, Sublime Ascension Increase modifier (1.5x) for 1 turn to caster (can't be dispelled): Angelic Advance, Crusade Chaos Wave Awakened	8Frame delay: 42-20-20-20-20-20-20-20 Attack frames: 42-62-82-102-122-142-162-182	62

Limit Burst

Rarity	Name	Effect		Hits	Cost
5-star	Ultima Symphony	Base Lv 1	Increase MAG (200%) for 5 turns to caster (can't be dispelled) Magic damage (19.1x) with ignore SPR (50%) to all enemies	30	26
5-star	Ultima Symphony	Max Lv 20	Increase MAG (200%) for 5 turns to caster (can't be dispelled) Magic damage (21x) with ignore SPR (50%) to all enemies	30	26
6-star	Ultima Symphony	Base Lv 1	Increase MAG (230%) for 5 turns to caster (can't be dispelled) Magic damage (23.6x) with ignore SPR (50%) to all enemies	30	30
6-star	Ultima Symphony	Max Lv 25	Increase MAG (230%) for 5 turns to caster (can't be dispelled) Magic damage (26x) with ignore SPR (50%) to all enemies	30	30
7-star	Ultima Symphony	Base Lv 1	Increase MAG (250%) for 5 turns to caster (can't be dispelled) Magic damage (28.1x) with ignore SPR (50%) to all enemies	30	34
7-star	Ultima Symphony	Max Lv 40	Increase MAG (250%) for 5 turns to caster (can't be dispelled) Magic damage (32x) with ignore SPR (50%) to all enemies	30	34
7-star	Ultima Symphony (Upgraded)	Base Lv 1	Decrease DEF/SPR (70%) for 0 turns to all enemies Increase MAG (250%) for 5 turns to caster (can't be dispelled) Magic damage (30.1x) with ignore SPR (50%) to all enemies	30	34
7-star	Ultima Symphony (Upgraded)	Max Lv 40	Decrease DEF/SPR (70%) for 0 turns to all enemies Increase MAG (250%) for 5 turns to caster (can't be dispelled) Magic damage (34x) with ignore SPR (50%) to all enemies	30	34

Awakening Materials

6★	7★
Calamity Writ (20) Calamity Gem (10) Prismatic Horn (10) Fairies' Writ (5) Divine Crystal (5) 4,000	Angel of Death Kuja's Prism 3,000,000

Sprites

5-star	6-star	7-star

Quotes

Background Story

5★	A beautiful and cruel angel of death who sought to destroy the world of Gaia from the inside out. In truth he is a Genome, an artificial lifeform created to host the souls of the people of Terra, another world that seeks to merge with Gaia. He receives his orders from Garland, a being whose aim is to safeguard Terra's future. To throw Gaia into confusion and aid the Terrans' takeover, Kuja uses Queen Brahne of Alexandria and others as tools in his dark schemes. He is an older sibling of sorts to Zidane, but when he saw the potential within his "little brother" and the hopes pinned upon him, he abandoned the child Zidane on Gaia.
6★	A beautiful and cruel angel of death who sought to destroy the world of Gaia from the inside out. He is a Genome, an artificial life that should not have independent will—and yet he does. Despite this "flaw," he is ordered by Garland to throw Gaia into chaos and help their home world absorb it. He plots to betray Garland, who sees him as no more than a tool to be used. But he falls into a spiral of despair when he learns that his lifespan is nearly spent and becomes self-destructive, intending to take the entire world down with him.
7★	A beautiful and cruel angel of death who sought to destroy the world of Gaia from the inside out. Kuja is a Genome, an empty vessel made to house the soul of a native of Terra within, with a mission to plunge Gaia into chaos. Having rebelled against Garland, the caretaker of Terra, Kuja ultimately kills him following his weakened state after his fight with Zidane. Although he initially meant to rule over both Terra and Gaia, he soon resolves to destroy the world in a fit of rage after realizing the limits of his own mortality.

Fusion

5★	The weak lose their freedom to the strong. Such is the way of the world.
6★	Yes! This is the power I've longed for!
7★	...But the celebration isn't over yet.

Awakening

6★	It is the providence of nature that only the strong survive. That is why I needed strength.
7★	Now my forces are ready to strike! Ahh... The suspense is terrible!

Summon

5★	Never would I have imagined running into you in a place like this. It must be fate.
6★	Never would I have imagined running into you in a place like this. It must be fate.
7★	Never would I have imagined running into you in a place like this. It must be fate.

Trust Mastery

It appears you're not as feeble-minded as I thought, if you can understand my purposes. Why don't you smile? This is quite some praise.

User Review

Notes

Gameplay

Players can test out his abilities as a Guest Unit through his Unit Intro Quest from 8/6 to 8/19 PDT.
Japanese Voice Actor: Ishida Akira
The 0 turn refers to the player's current turn, which means the break will only last on the player turn it is applied and will not extend into the enemy's turn.
Kuja has a variation: Angel of Death Kuja.

Trivia

Main antagonist of Final Fantasy IX.
Kuja's weapon of choice, a pair of Mist Cores, has been his preferred weapon of choice beginning with the Dissidia Final Fantasy series. His Super Trust Master Reward, the Brumal Cores, are classified as Rods for in-game purposes.