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|[[Zack Fair|Compilation of Final Fantasy VII]]
|[[Zack Fair|Compilation of Final Fantasy VII]]
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|"background:grey; border-radius:3.25px;"|'''Alternate Continuity'''
|[[Zack Fair (Dissidia)|Dissidia]] - [[Zack Fair (Kingdom Hearts)|Kingdom Hearts]]
|[[Zack Fair (Dissidia)|Dissidia]] - [[Zack Fair (Kingdom Hearts)|Kingdom Hearts]]
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{{Quote|Mercenaries, [[Cloud Strife|Cloud]]. That's what you an' me are gonna be.|Zack Fair}}
{{Quote|Mercenaries, [[Cloud Strife|Cloud]]. That's what you an' me are gonna be.|Zack Fair}}
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{{Quote|You serious? I was just getting warmed up!|Zack Fair to [[Angeal Hewley]]}}
{{Quote|You serious? I was just getting warmed up!|Zack Fair to [[Angeal Hewley]]}}
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{{Quote|Right. Long as you get what you want, who ''cares'' who gets hurt. Is that it?! You really got it comin'!|Zack Fair to [[Sephiroth]]}}
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==Statistics==
==Personality==
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'''Impatient and hyperactive:''' [https://youtu.be/3DLY3q1y3mE?t=1109 Angeal likens Zack to a little puppy, restless and with zero attention span.]
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'''[[Tiering System|Tier]]:''' '''High 3-A'''
'''Friendly and humble:''' [https://youtu.be/K0gU772E_08?t=917 Yuffie describes Zack as being a really nice guy], [https://youtu.be/QHC6xNrF7cE?t=2118 who pretended to lose his fight with her] to make her feel better.
 
'''Flirtatious and charismatic:''' [https://youtu.be/Y13UtATj2xs?t=90 Aerith saw Zack as a charming guy who likely had many women in his life before her], [https://youtu.be/IaK8heORkbc?t=148 calling him a "lady's man" and hoping that he was only missing because he found someone else.]  
 
'''Determined, dream-chasing, and honorable:''' Zack was [https://youtu.be/Y13UtATj2xs?t=71 determined enough to abruptly leave home to chase his dreams]. He constantly repeats Angeal's creed, of [https://youtu.be/8ZXhnRCp6OU?t=206 embracing his dreams, and protecting his honor as SOLDIER.]
 
'''Has the morality befitting a hero:''' Kazushige Nojima [https://books.google.ca/books?id=yM-IDwAAQBAJ&dq=tidus+final+fantasy&pg=PT166&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=tidus%20final%20fantasy&f=false based Zack's personality on Final Fantasy X's Tidus, explaining that he is impulsive, candor, and knows the difference between right and wrong. He is not a tormented character.]


==General Information==
'''Name:''' Zack Fair
'''Name:''' Zack Fair
'''Nicknames:''' [https://youtu.be/3DLY3q1y3mE?t=1094 Zack, the puppy]


'''Origin:''' [[Final Fantasy VII]]
'''Origin:''' [[Final Fantasy VII]]
'''First Appearance:''' Final Fantasy VII (Release Order first appearance), Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII (Chronological first appearance)
'''Latest Appearance:''' Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (Release Order latest appearance), Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children (Chronological latest appearance, [https://youtu.be/m8UOtj0kDgI?t=339 as a spirit in the Lifestream])
'''Company:''' Square Enix
'''Creator:''' Kazushige Nojima, Tetsuya Nomura
'''Actor:'''
*'''Japanese Voice Actor:''' [https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Kenichi-Suzumura/ Kenichi Suzumura] (2005 - current)
*'''English Voice Actor:''' [https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Rick-Gomez/ Rick Gomez] (2006 - 2007), [https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Caleb-Pierce/ Caleb Pierce] (2020 - current)


'''Sex:''' Male
'''Sex:''' Male


'''Age:''' 17 years old, 18 years old ([https://youtu.be/JlYMpU8DSqU?t=7769 Zack changed his hair one year after killing] [[Angeal Hewley]]), 23 years old ([https://youtu.be/JlYMpU8DSqU?t=14222 four years passed while he was trapped in Nibelheim])
'''Sexuality:''' Heterosexual
 
'''Pronouns:''' He/Him


'''Classification:''' SOLDIER 1st Class
'''Age:''' 16 years old ([https://thelifestream.net/lifestream-projects/translations/689/zack-fair-character-profile-p82-85/ first appearance]), 17 years old ([https://youtu.be/JlYMpU8DSqU?t=7769 Zack changed his hair one year after killing] [[Angeal Hewley]]), 23 years old ([https://youtu.be/JlYMpU8DSqU?t=14222 four years passed while he was trapped in Nibelheim, then almost another year to his death])


'''Species:''' Human
'''Birth Year:''' [ μ ] – εγλ 1984<ref>Crisis Core Final Fantasy VII Ultimania</ref>


'''Occupation:''' Shinra SOLDIER
'''Homeworld:''' Gaia<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20051201124940im_/http://www.squarehaven.com/news/media/ffvii-ac_040516/advent.jpg E3: Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children pamphlet</ref>


'''[[Status]]:''' '''Deceased''' ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cVjyc46eRQ& Zack was killed by the Shinra Army on his way to Midgar])
'''Residence:''' [https://youtu.be/0Iey9dr23lI?t=147 Gongaga] (as a child), Shinra Building (as a SOLDIER)


'''[[Alignment]]:''' '''Neutral Good''' (Zack is the epitome of a hero, doing what is right and helping anyone in need, no matter the circumstances. Even when his life is on the line and he is being hunted by Shinra, Zack still puts his neck out for others and actively tries to help out Cloud, Genesis, and Director Lazard. For almost all the members of Shinra's military who succeeded him, he's looked up to as what a hero should strive to be. Later, when Cloud is having his memories rewritten by Jenova, Zack is used as a base of what the ideal SOLDIER is)
'''Story Role:''' Hero, Main Protagonist, Supporting Character
 
'''Classification:''' Human, SOLDIER 2nd Class (formerly), SOLDIER 1st Class


'''[[Dimensionality]]:''' '''3-D'''
'''Species:''' Mako-enhanced Human with Jenova Cells


'''[[Attack Potency]]:''' '''Multi Supercluster level''' ([https://youtu.be/ACmmEmvJNuo?t=319 Could defeat] [[Bahamut Fury]], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQWRAEVPVcc who can create a dimension with a starry sky]. [https://youtu.be/NMuaVaeN0Hw?t=779  Could defeat] [[Genesis Rhapsodos]] [https://imgur.com/a/GyJC83o empowered by the Red Orb], [https://youtu.be/1KxjGn30PDA?t=112 a far weaker version of whom could take on] [[Sephiroth]], and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20n8bCdXv5U Zack could also directly fight Sephiroth himself]; [https://imgur.com/a/QO5IoDw As confirmed by Professor Hojo,] [https://imgur.com/a/oAPaCSS Sephiroth knew Super Nova during this time], [https://youtu.be/89kPJy29uDc which has him create a dimension containing starry skies] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CCI-UZtEi4&t=33s and multiple galaxies]. [https://imgur.com/a/nXSpAhb Sephiroth is also] [https://imgur.com/a/20Zm2mi consistently stated] [https://imgur.com/a/BebPTNo to be the] [https://imgur.com/a/LMJoLEE strongest character in the series], placing him above [[Knights of the Round]], [https://vsbattles.fandom.com/wiki/User_blog:Dalesean027/Final_Fantasy_7_feat_compilation which can destroy its own dimension] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvErgY6HpX8&t=491s containing a galaxy cluster])
'''[[State of Being]]:''' '''Regular'''


'''[[Durability]]:''' '''Multi Supercluster level'''
'''[[Physiology]]:''' '''Humanoid Physiology''', '''[[Spirit Energy Physiology]]'''


'''[[Striking Strength]]:''' '''Multi Supercluster Class'''
'''In-Universe Creator:''' [https://youtu.be/XZDLhcls5d0?t=13 The Lifestream]


'''[[Lifting Strength]]:''' '''Athletic Human'''
'''Occupation:''' Shinra SOLDIER (formerly)


'''[[Speed|Travel Speed]]:''' '''Athletic Human''' (Is comparable to [[Cloud Strife]], who [https://youtu.be/WMVTUfQ16P4?t=481 can run at similar speeds] to [https://youtu.be/WMVTUfQ16P4?t=561 a Chocobo]; Chocobo are said in the [https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Museum_(Dissidia)#Chocobo Dissidia Final Fantasy Museum to run at 20 mph])
'''Affiliations:''' [[Aerith Gainsborough]] ([https://youtu.be/xJ53-tArWgE?t=375 Zack and Aerith were each other's first loves], [https://youtu.be/IaK8heORkbc?t=73 being boyfriend and girlfriend]. After Zack disappeared, [https://youtu.be/ZiKXgpAH4MU?t=1853 Aerith wrote him eighty-nine letters], and [https://youtu.be/ZiKXgpAH4MU?t=2515 Aerith was the last person on Zack's mind as he died]. [https://youtu.be/m8UOtj0kDgI?t=339 They are together in the Lifestream]), [[Angeal Hewley]] (Zack's mentor, [https://youtu.be/QHC6xNrF7cE?t=134who has a strong bond with him] and [https://youtu.be/gWPq9gD7w8o?t=1729 often lectures him]. [https://youtu.be/ss6eWbQFNDI?t=2569 Angeal passed his honor and dreams onto Zack with the Buster Sword]), [[Cloud Strife]] (Zack took care of Cloud for a year. [https://youtu.be/ZiKXgpAH4MU?t=2726 He passed his honor and dreams onto Cloud with the Buster Sword]), [[Cissnei]] ([https://youtu.be/gWPq9gD7w8o?t=1114 Worked together under Shinra]. [https://youtu.be/lZJK5ZMU5y4?t=28 Cissnei hung around Zack often, and lined-up her vacation with Zack's]. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UguVuRRG4Hs She even anonymously ran his fan club], though she [https://youtu.be/oK_uAp79wZE?t=128 can't define what their relationship was]. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3wn945gJnk Cissnei also promised to watch over Zack's parents, and moved to Gongaga to do so]), [[Sephiroth]] (Formerly. [https://youtu.be/gWPq9gD7w8o?t=1295 Were often paired] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POXGHdORCLA up on missions])


'''[[Speed|Combat Speed]]:''' At least '''Massively Hypersonic+''' | '''FTL+'''
'''Enemies:''' [[Sephiroth]] (After Sephiroth destroyed Nibelheim, [https://youtu.be/POXGHdORCLA?t=2577 Zack's trust was broken and was forced to fight him]. [https://youtu.be/POXGHdORCLA?t=3051 He urged Cloud to finish Sephiroth off], and [https://youtu.be/qY3FdaFSMFE?t=159 had no sympathy for him in their next meeting]), Shinra Power Electric Company (After Zack escaped from Shinra Manor, [https://youtu.be/i_8LiGjCNiI?t=1598 he became a fugitive and was hunted down by Shinra]), [[Genesis Rhapsodos]] (Zack was the main force opposing Genesis' army), Wutai (Zack fought in Shinra's war with Wutai)


'''[[Reactions|Reaction Speed]]:''' At least '''Massively Hypersonic+''' ([https://youtu.be/JlYMpU8DSqU?t=371 Could briefly react to a projection of Sephiroth]. Comparable to [[Cloud Strife]], [https://youtu.be/X7ALjlOAu7U?t=6 who could dodge the lasers from Shinra security system]) | '''FTL+''' ([https://youtu.be/zUV91UA3zI4?t=482 Was able to briefly contend with and react to Sephiroth’s attacks]; Sephiroth was [https://imgur.com/a/QO5IoDw confirmed by Professor Hojo] [https://imgur.com/a/oAPaCSS to have known Super Nova during this time], meaning he could react to [https://vsbattles.fandom.com/wiki/User_blog:Migue79/Final_Fantasy_7:_Supernova_Comet_Speed the comet of his Super Nova])
'''Height:''' 185 cm (6'1")<ref>Final Fantasy VII 10th Anniversary Ultimania</ref>


'''[[Stamina]]:''' '''Superhuman''' (Zack was on the run from Shinra for a very long period of time, and yet was still in prime condition to take on basically the entire Shinra infantry. He is able to go on covert missions for several days at a time and still be raring to fight)
'''Weight:''' Unknown


'''[[Range]]:''' '''Standard Melee''', '''Extended Melee''' with Buster Sword, '''Far Higher''' with Materia and Digital Mind Wave
'''[[Status]]:''' Has been both '''Alive''' and '''Deceased''' ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cVjyc46eRQ& Zack was killed by the Shinra Army on his way to Midgar]. However, [https://youtu.be/2TU-CEHzxBs?t=912 Fate was changed,] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7h5Yn6WHpwk with Aerith using White Whispers to ensure his survival])


'''[[Intelligence]]:''' '''Extraordinary Genius''' (Zack is a master of combat, able to defeat his superiors, Genesis Rhapsodos and Angeal Hewley, who have years of experience over him. He was also able to defeat Minerva, the manifestation of the Lifestream itself, which has existed for countless years. He can perfectly replicate abilities from his peers from just hearing them; abilities that normal people are said to be incapable of replicating)
'''Date of Death:''' End of September, [ ν ] – εγλ 0007


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'''[[Alignment]]:''' '''Neutral Good''' (Zack is the epitome of a hero, doing what is right and helping anyone in need, no matter the circumstances. Even when his life is on the line and he is being hunted by Shinra, Zack still puts his neck out for others and actively tries to help out Cloud, Genesis, and Director Lazard. For almost all the members of Shinra's military who succeeded him, he's looked up to as what a hero should strive to be. Later, when Cloud is having his memories rewritten by Jenova, Zack is used as a base of what the ideal SOLDIER is)
'''[[Tiering System|Tier]]:''' '''High 3-A'''


'''Name:''' Zack Fair
'''[[Protection Level]]:''' Initially '''Global Protector''' (As a SOLDIER, [https://youtu.be/QHC6xNrF7cE?t=620 Zack participated in wars across the planet], and was [https://youtu.be/ss6eWbQFNDI?t=399 given missions that take place] [https://youtu.be/bH7XsCK2mCA?t=2076 around the world]), '''Cosmic Protector''' currently ([https://youtu.be/qY3FdaFSMFE?t=678 Aerith brought Zack into battle against Sephiroth], who [https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpreview.redd.it%2Fsephiroth-rebirth-v0-0dcjxt6npykc1.png%3Fwidth%3D1080%26crop%3Dsmart%26auto%3Dwebp%26s%3D947342c093f9a886f293ecb97d3d74a2104efa00 seeks to pierce through the layers of existence and reunite fragmented space-time])


'''Origin:''' [[Final Fantasy VII]]
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'''[[Grade]]:''' '''S'''


'''Sex:''' Male
'''[[Tiering System|Tier]]:''' '''High 3-A'''


'''Age:''' 17 years old, 18 years old ([https://youtu.be/95r2ih88RWU?t=10797 Zack changed his hair one year after killing] [[Angeal Hewley]]), 23 years old ([https://youtu.be/95r2ih88RWU?t=19233 four years passed while he was trapped in Nibelheim])
'''[[Cardinality]]:''' '''Finite'''


'''Classification:''' SOLDIER 1st Class
'''[[Dimensionality]]:''' '''3-D'''


'''[[Status]]:''' '''Deceased''', '''Alive''' Post-Destiny's Crossroads ([https://youtu.be/2TU-CEHzxBs?t=912 Fate was changed, causing for Zack to survive the event that originally killed him])
'''[[Attack Potency]]:''' '''Multi-Supercluster level''' ([https://youtu.be/ACmmEmvJNuo?t=319 Could defeat] [[Bahamut (Final Fantasy)|Bahamut Fury]], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQWRAEVPVcc who can create a dimension with a starry sky]. [https://youtu.be/NMuaVaeN0Hw?t=779  Could defeat] [[Genesis Rhapsodos]] [https://imgur.com/a/GyJC83o empowered by the Red Orb], [https://youtu.be/1KxjGn30PDA?t=112 a far weaker version of whom could take on] [[Sephiroth]], and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20n8bCdXv5U Zack could also directly fight Sephiroth himself]; [https://imgur.com/a/QO5IoDw As confirmed by Professor Hojo,] [https://imgur.com/a/oAPaCSS Sephiroth knew Super Nova during this time], [https://youtu.be/89kPJy29uDc which has him create a dimension containing starry skies] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CCI-UZtEi4&t=33s and multiple galaxies]. [https://imgur.com/a/nXSpAhb Sephiroth is also] [https://imgur.com/a/20Zm2mi consistently stated] [https://imgur.com/a/BebPTNo to be the] [https://imgur.com/a/LMJoLEE strongest character in the series], placing him above [[Knights of the Round]], [https://vsbattles.fandom.com/wiki/User_blog:Dalesean027/Final_Fantasy_7_feat_compilation which can destroy its own dimension] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvErgY6HpX8&t=491s containing a galaxy cluster])


'''[[Alignment]]:''' '''Neutral Good'''
'''[[Durability]]:''' '''Multi-Supercluster level'''


'''[[Dimensionality]]:''' '''3-D'''
'''[[Striking Strength]]:''' '''Multi-Supercluster Class'''


'''[[Attack Potency]]:''' '''Multi Supercluster level'''
'''[[Lifting Strength]]:''' '''Class 5''' ([https://youtu.be/wv9VnAhUQ6w?t=683 Can easily pick up and throw a large concrete post with enough force to destroy a helicopter])


'''[[Durability]]:''' '''Multi Supercluster level'''
'''[[Speed|Travel Speed]]:''' '''Athletic Human''' (Is comparable to [[Cloud Strife]], who [https://youtu.be/WMVTUfQ16P4?t=481 can run at similar speeds] to [https://youtu.be/WMVTUfQ16P4?t=561 a Chocobo]; Chocobo are said in the [https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Museum_(Dissidia)#Chocobo Dissidia Final Fantasy Museum to run at 20 mph])


'''[[Striking Strength]]:''' '''Multi Supercluster Class'''
'''[[Speed|Attack Speed]]:''' '''Supersonic''' ([https://youtu.be/3DLY3q1y3mE?t=684 Can attack fast enough to slice a missile heading straight for him in half])


'''[[Lifting Strength]]:''' '''Athletic Human'''
'''[[Reactions|Reaction Speed]]:''' '''Supersonic''' ([https://youtu.be/vrHf9YnleyU?t=300 Can move fast enough to dodge rapid-fire bullets])


'''[[Speed|Travel Speed]]:''' '''Athletic Human'''
'''[[Stamina]]:''' '''Superhuman''' (Zack was on the run from Shinra for nearly a year, and yet was still in prime condition to take on the entire Shinra army. He is able to go on covert missions for several days at a time and still be raring to fight)


'''[[Speed|Combat Speed]]:''' At least '''Massively Hypersonic+''' | '''FTL+'''
'''[[Range]]:''' '''Standard Melee''', '''Extended Melee''' with Buster Sword, '''Far Higher''' with Materia and Limit Breaks


'''[[Reactions|Reaction Speed]]:''' At least '''Massively Hypersonic+''' | '''FTL+'''
'''[[Intelligence]]:'''
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Likely '''Below Average''' ([https://youtu.be/qQ3gAdjHHbg?t=2730 Hojo states that is is not SOLDIER's duty to think, only to follow orders and protect], implying that academics were not covered in the SOLDIER program. Since Zack joined Shinra as a child, it's unlikely that he got much schooling)


'''[[Stamina]]:''' '''Superhuman'''
|-|Social Intelligence=
'''Gifted''' (Zack [https://youtu.be/POXGHdORCLA?t=1404 can quickly figure out the problems other people are having]. [https://youtu.be/Y13UtATj2xs?t=90 He is charismatic and charming], [https://youtu.be/qQ3gAdjHHbg?t=229 though he is often surprised when his flirtation tactics work], [https://youtu.be/po4IiTE-MgM?t=472 and he can be a little clueless]. He also [https://youtu.be/3DLY3q1y3mE?t=1109 has zero attention span]. [https://youtu.be/klxXLMjx5xU?t=1403 Zack can always come up with speeches to inspire the people around him])


'''[[Range]]:''' '''Standard Melee''', '''Extended Melee''' with Buster Sword, '''Far Higher''' with Materia and Digital Mind Wave
|-|Strategic Intelligence=
'''Above Average''' (Zack appears to engage in all of his fights head-on. However, he is capable of using Materia Fusion to create interesting combinations of magic to more-efficiently take out his foes. [https://youtu.be/klxXLMjx5xU?t=473 He successfully scouted out Aerith's house to find out how much Shinra had it under surveillance]. Zack also successfully carried Cloud across the world for a year, while being pursued by the Shinra army the entire time)


'''[[Intelligence]]:''' '''Extraordinary Genius'''
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'''Genius''' (When asking Zack to help her test weapons, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyYFCZxHVGI Scarlet describes 1st Class SOLDIERs as quick to catch on and quicker on their feet]. Zack can [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1-m4E31WV0 perfectly replicate techniques from his peers through his Digital Mind Wave], [https://imgur.com/a/Hf5NUsy even though Limit Breaks cannot usually be mimicked])
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'''[[Spirit Energy Physiology]]''', which includes:
'''[[Spirit Energy Physiology]]''', which includes:


'''[[Superhuman Physical Characteristics]]''', '''[[Blessed]]''' ([https://youtu.be/vE1LxkTH1IU?t=84 Everyone born into the world is blessed with Spirit Energy]), '''[[Sheer Will]]''' (Willpower alone [https://imgur.com/a/kOnUy3H can be enough to fight off Mako poisoning], and [https://imgur.com/a/ICmrczt the will of Jenova]. Those with a strong enough will [https://gyazo.com/d05ce37b04e9b175d9d02aa95b594f05 can retain their sense of self after dying and returning to the Lifestream]), '''[[Memory Manipulation]]''', '''[[Energy Manipulation]]''', '''[[Rage Power]]''', & '''[[Aura]]''' (Limit Breaks are [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1-m4E31WV0 born of memories], are [https://gyazo.com/b35ee651e2527980917eb9f09b67315c comprised of Spirit Energy], and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6b_feJ7eX9w&t=19s are unleashed when the user's anger is pushed to the limit]. They [https://youtu.be/nt63cofBHnw give off an aura when used]), '''[[Non-Physical Interaction]]''' (Characters can [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bCPsiAEOa0 interact with the souls of the Gi Tribe]), '''[[Regeneration Negation]]''' (Mid-High; Jenova can regenerate itself fully so long as its cells remain, as '''[[Cloud Strife]]''' [https://imgur.com/a/fcS16bI participates in Jenova's Reunion] despite [https://imgur.com/a/ICmrczt only containing her cells]. Despite this, [https://imgur.com/a/MrAsvaY pieces of Jenova defeated by the heroes were unable to enact the Reunion]), '''[[Immortality Negation]]''' (Type 3; Can [https://imgur.com/a/MrAsvaY completely kill pieces of Jenova], preventing them from regenerating), '''[[Accelerated Development]]''' (When '''[[Sephiroth]]''' [https://youtu.be/ukhkeMLHzg4?t=115 fought the party] far [https://youtu.be/LG5hr18qUVg earlier than he was supposed to], the main characters [https://youtu.be/ukhkeMLHzg4?t=540 could still contend with him], even after [https://youtu.be/cM34EXnSQzI?t=63 Sephiroth absorbed the Whispers and became stronger than he had ever been])
'''[[Superhuman Physical Characteristics]]''', '''[[Blessed]]''' ([https://youtu.be/vE1LxkTH1IU?t=84 Everyone born into the world is blessed with Spirit Energy]), '''[[Sheer Will]]''' (Willpower alone [https://imgur.com/a/kOnUy3H can be enough to fight off Mako poisoning], and [https://imgur.com/a/ICmrczt the will of Jenova]. Those with a strong enough will [https://gyazo.com/d05ce37b04e9b175d9d02aa95b594f05 can retain their sense of self after dying and returning to the Lifestream]), '''[[Memory Manipulation]]''', '''[[Energy Manipulation]]''', '''[[Rage Power]]''', & '''[[Aura]]''' (Limit Breaks are [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1-m4E31WV0 born of memories], are [https://gyazo.com/b35ee651e2527980917eb9f09b67315c comprised of Spirit Energy], and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6b_feJ7eX9w&t=19s are unleashed when the user's anger is pushed to the limit]. They [https://youtu.be/nt63cofBHnw give off an aura when used]), '''[[Non-Standard Interaction]]''' (Characters can [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bCPsiAEOa0 interact with the souls of the Gi Tribe]), '''[[Regeneration Negation]]''' (Mid-High; Jenova can regenerate itself fully so long as its cells remain, as '''[[Cloud Strife]]''' [https://imgur.com/a/fcS16bI participates in Jenova's Reunion] despite [https://imgur.com/a/ICmrczt only containing her cells]. Despite this, [https://imgur.com/a/MrAsvaY pieces of Jenova defeated by the heroes were unable to enact the Reunion]), '''[[Immortality Negation]]''' (Type 3; Can [https://imgur.com/a/MrAsvaY completely kill pieces of Jenova], preventing them from regenerating), '''[[Accelerated Development]]''' (When '''[[Sephiroth]]''' [https://youtu.be/ukhkeMLHzg4?t=115 fought the party] far [https://youtu.be/LG5hr18qUVg earlier than he was supposed to], the main characters [https://youtu.be/ukhkeMLHzg4?t=540 could still contend with him], even after [https://youtu.be/cM34EXnSQzI?t=63 Sephiroth absorbed the Whispers and became stronger than he had ever been])


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{{!}}-{{!}}Added Effect=
'''[[Berserk Mode]]''' (Paired with Mystify Materia [https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Added_Effect_(Final_Fantasy_VII) it inflicts Berserk]), '''[[Resistance]]''' to '''[[Petrification]]''' & '''[[Time Stop]]''' (Paired with Contain Materia, [https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Added_Effect_(Final_Fantasy_VII) grants resistance to Petrify and Stop]), '''[[Resistance]]''' to '''[[Death Manipulation]]''' (Paired with Destruct and Odin Materia, [https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Added_Effect_(Final_Fantasy_VII) grants resistance to Instant Death]), '''[[Resistance]]''' to '''[[Magic]]''' '''[[Negation]]''' & '''[[Sleep Manipulation]]''' (Paired with Seal Materia, [https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Added_Effect_(Final_Fantasy_VII) grants resistance to Silence and Sleep]), '''[[Resistance]]''' to '''[[Size Manipulation]]''' & '''[[Transmutation]]''' (Paired with Transform Materia, [https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Added_Effect_(Final_Fantasy_VII) grants resistance to Small and Frog])
'''[[Berserk Mode]]''' (Paired with Mystify Materia [https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Added_Effect_(Final_Fantasy_VII) it inflicts Berserk]).
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'''[[Resistance]]''' to '''[[Petrification]]''' & '''[[Time Stop]]''' (Paired with Contain Materia, [https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Added_Effect_(Final_Fantasy_VII) grants resistance to Petrify and Stop]).
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'''[[Resistance]]''' to '''[[Death Manipulation]]''' (Paired with Destruct and Odin Materia, [https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Added_Effect_(Final_Fantasy_VII) grants resistance to Instant Death]).
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'''[[Resistance]]''' to '''[[Magic]]''' '''[[Negation]]''' & '''[[Sleep Manipulation]]''' (Paired with Seal Materia, [https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Added_Effect_(Final_Fantasy_VII) grants resistance to Silence and Sleep]).
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'''[[Resistance]]''' to '''[[Size Manipulation]]''' & '''[[Transmutation]]''' (Paired with Transform Materia, [https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Added_Effect_(Final_Fantasy_VII) grants resistance to Small and Frog])
{{!}}-{{!}}All=
{{!}}-{{!}}All=
Enhanced '''[[Magic]]''' (All [https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/All_(Final_Fantasy_VII) allows for magical spells to be multi-targeted to all allies or enemies])
Enhanced '''[[Magic]]''' (All [https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/All_(Final_Fantasy_VII) allows for magical spells to be multi-targeted to all allies or enemies])
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'''[[Large Size]]''' (Type 0), '''[[Immortality]]''' (Type 1), '''[[Flight|Levitation]]''', '''[[Fire Manipulation]]''' (Ifrit [https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Ifrit_(Final_Fantasy_VII) is a Fire elemental and attacks with fire magic]), '''[[Attack Reflection]]''' '''[[Negation]]''' (Ifrit's attacks [https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Ifrit_(Final_Fantasy_VII)#Use cannot be reflected]), '''[[Resistance]]''' to '''[[Fire Manipulation]]''' & '''[[Heat Manipulation]]'''
'''[[Large Size]]''' (Type 0), '''[[Immortality]]''' (Type 1), '''[[Flight|Levitation]]''', '''[[Fire Manipulation]]''' (Ifrit [https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Ifrit_(Final_Fantasy_VII) is a Fire elemental and attacks with fire magic]), '''[[Attack Reflection]]''' '''[[Negation]]''' (Ifrit's attacks [https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Ifrit_(Final_Fantasy_VII)#Use cannot be reflected]).
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'''[[Resistance]]''' to '''[[Fire Manipulation]]''' & '''[[Heat Manipulation]]'''
{{!}}-{{!}}Bahamut=
{{!}}-{{!}}Bahamut=
'''[[Large Size]]''' (Type 1), '''[[Immortality]]''' (Type 1), '''[[Flight]]''', '''[[Energy Projection]]''' (Via [https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Megaflare Mega Flare]), '''[[Magic|Magical]]''' '''[[Durability Negation]]''' (Mega Flare [https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Summon_(Final_Fantasy_VII)#Mega_Flare ignores magical defenses]), '''[[Attack Reflection]]''' '''[[Negation]]''' (Bahamut's attacks [https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Bahamut_(Final_Fantasy_VII)#Use cannot be reflected])
'''[[Large Size]]''' (Type 1), '''[[Immortality]]''' (Type 1), '''[[Flight]]''', '''[[Energy Projection]]''' (Via [https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Megaflare Mega Flare]), '''[[Magic|Magical]]''' '''[[Durability Negation]]''' (Mega Flare [https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Summon_(Final_Fantasy_VII)#Mega_Flare ignores magical defenses]), '''[[Attack Reflection]]''' '''[[Negation]]''' (Bahamut's attacks [https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Bahamut_(Final_Fantasy_VII)#Use cannot be reflected])
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==[[Equipment]]==
===[[Standard Equipment]]===
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|-|Weapons=
|-|Weapons=
<br>
*'''SOLDIER Sword:''' A standard broadsword with no Materia slots, utilized by all members of the SOLDIER program with very few exceptions. This sword is good to use for training or any other mild combat, though the swords are extremely prone to breaking and cannot bolster the use of Materia in any way.
*'''SOLDIER Sword:''' A standard broadsword with no Materia slots, utilized by all members of the SOLDIER program with very few exceptions. This sword is good to use for training or any other mild combat, though the swords are extremely prone to breaking and cannot bolster the use of Materia in any way.
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|-|Materia=
|-|Materia=
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*'''Summon:''' Small red orbs of crystalized Mako energy that can be used to call upon legendary, gargantuan beasts from the distant past, to fight alongside him. This includes giant flaming behemoths like Ifrit, to huge dragons like Bahamut.
*'''Summon:''' Small red orbs of crystalized Mako energy that can be used to call upon legendary, gargantuan beasts from the distant past, to fight alongside him. This includes giant flaming behemoths like Ifrit, to huge dragons like Bahamut.
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|-|Items=
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*'''Potion:''' Restores a small amount of health.  
*'''Potion:''' Restores a small amount of health.  
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===Notable Techniques===
==Notable Techniques==
*'''Octaslash:''' Using his Digital Mind Wave for [[Sephiroth]], Zack can replicate his iconic attack. This has him slash his opponents into the air, and strike them eight consecutive times.
*'''Octaslash:''' Using his Digital Mind Wave for [[Sephiroth]], Zack can replicate his iconic attack. This has him slash his opponents into the air, and strike them eight consecutive times.
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===Other===
==Other==
'''Weaknesses:''' Zack can be very naïve at times, which hampers his judgement and can put him in trouble; such as when he refused to fight Angeal and was defeated for it. He’s also highly energetic and can sometimes put himself in situations not favourable to him.
'''Weaknesses:''' Zack can be very naïve at times, which hampers his judgement and can put him in trouble; such as when he refused to fight Angeal and was defeated for it. He’s also highly energetic and can sometimes put himself in situations not favourable to him.


==Battle Records==
==Battle Records==
13-2-2
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|-|Victories=
|-|Victories=
None
<br>
*'''[[Behemoth (Final Fantasy)|Behemoth]]''' (Simulation) - [https://youtu.be/95r2ih88RWU?t=346 Fight]
**'''Conditions:''' None.
**'''Location:''' Sector 8, Midgar (Simulation)
**'''Note:''' The simulations of the Shinra Combat Simulator have the same levels of power as their real counterparts.
 
*'''[[Vajradhara (Final Fantasy VII)|Vajradhara Tai & Vajradhara Wu]]''' - [https://youtu.be/95r2ih88RWU?t=1404 Fight]
**'''Conditions:''' None.
**'''Location:''' Fort Tamblin, Wutai
 
*'''[[Vajradhara (Final Fantasy VII)|Vajradhara Asura]]''' - [https://youtu.be/95r2ih88RWU?t=1535 Fight]
**'''Conditions:''' Zack fought with help from [[Angeal Hewley]].
**'''Location:''' Fort Tamblin, Wutai
**'''Note:''' It is unknown if Zack would have won if not for assistance from Angeal.
 
*'''[[Ifrit (Final Fantasy)|Ifrit]]''' - [https://youtu.be/95r2ih88RWU?t=1809 Fight]
**'''Conditions:''' Zack fought with help from [[Sephiroth]].
**'''Location:''' Ifrit's Realm within Fort Tamblin, Wutai
**'''Note:''' It is unknown if Zack would have won if not for assistance from Sephiroth.
 
*'''[[Bahamut (Final Fantasy)|Bahamut]]''' - [https://youtu.be/95r2ih88RWU?t=3746 Fight]
**'''Conditions:''' None.
**'''Location:''' Bahamut's Realm within Banora Village
 
*'''G Eraser''' - [https://youtu.be/95r2ih88RWU?t=5240 Fight]
**'''Conditions:''' Zack fought to save [[Cissnei]].
**'''Location:''' Sector 8, Midgar
**'''Note:''' Cissnei would have lost if not for Zack's intervention.
 
*'''[[Bahamut (Final Fantasy)|Bahamut Fury]]''' - [https://youtu.be/95r2ih88RWU?t=8884 Fight]
**'''Conditions:''' None.
**'''Location:''' Bahamut Fury's Realm on top of the Shinra Building, Midgar
 
*'''[[Genesis Rhapsodos]]''' - [https://youtu.be/95r2ih88RWU?t=9678 Fight]
**'''Conditions:''' None.
**'''Location:''' Modeoheim
 
*'''[[Angeal Hewley]]''' - [https://youtu.be/95r2ih88RWU?t=10373 Fight]
**'''Conditions:''' None.
**'''Location:''' Modeoheim
 
*'''[[Sephiroth]]''' - [https://youtu.be/95r2ih88RWU?t=15230 Fight]
**'''Conditions:''' Zack fought with assistance from [[Cloud Strife]].
**'''Location:''' Mako Reactor, Nibelheim
**'''Note:''' Zack was incapacitated and could not have won if Cloud didn't finish Sephiroth off.
 
*'''[[Hollander (Final Fantasy VII)|Hollander]]''' - [https://youtu.be/95r2ih88RWU?t=17556 Fight]
**'''Conditions:''' None.
**'''Location:''' Gongaga
 
*'''[[Genesis Rhapsodos]]''' - [https://youtu.be/95r2ih88RWU?t=18283 Fight]
**'''Conditions:''' None.
**'''Location:''' Banora Underground
 
*'''Shinra Infantry''' - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPrqGOUtRLM Fight]
**'''Conditions:''' Zack faced the Shinra Infantry, without the presence of the Whispers of Fate
**'''Location:''' Wasteland outside of Midgar
**'''Note:''' The Whispers of Fate had been destroyed, so the outcome of the fight was unrestricted by fate


|-|Losses=
|-|Losses=
None
<br>


*'''[[Angeal Hewley]]''' - [https://youtu.be/95r2ih88RWU?t=6341 Fight]
**'''Conditions:''' None.
**'''Location:''' Mako Reactor 5, Midgar
**'''Note:''' Zack refused to fight back against Angeal.
*'''Shinra Infantry''' - [https://youtu.be/95r2ih88RWU?t=19618 Fight]
**'''Conditions:''' Zack faced the Shinra Infantry, with the presence of the Whispers of Fate
**'''Location:''' Wasteland outside of Midgar
**'''Note:''' The Whispers of Fate had not yet been destroyed, so the outcome of the fight was determined/forced by them.
|-|Inconclusive=
|-|Inconclusive=
None
<br>
 
*'''[[Sephiroth]]''' (Simulation) - [https://youtu.be/95r2ih88RWU?t=393 Fight]
**'''Conditions:''' Zack fought with help from [[Angeal Hewley]].
**'''Location:''' Sector 8, Midgar (Simulation)
**'''Note:''' The simulations of the Shinra Combat Simulator have the same levels of power as their real counterparts. Zack would have lost if not for intervention by [[Angeal Hewley]], who ended the fight by stopping the simulation right after.
 
*'''[[Cissnei]]''' - [https://youtu.be/95r2ih88RWU?t=16555 Fight]
**'''Conditions:''' None.
**'''Location:''' Beach outside of Nibelheim
**'''Note:''' Cissnei stopped herself before the battle could escalate.
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{{Discussions}}

Latest revision as of 04:19, 30 October 2024

Articles About Zack Fair
Main Continuity Compilation of Final Fantasy VII
Alternate Continuity Dissidia - Kingdom Hearts
Mercenaries, Cloud. That's what you an' me are gonna be.
~ Zack Fair
That's not true, Essai. It's not me or any of us that's gonna win this battle. It's because of everyone here, we're all going to work together for this victory. We're all gonna come back here alive, right guys?
~ Zack Fair
So what if it seems hopeless? If it were me, I still wouldn’t give up. Embrace your dreams. And, whatever happens, protect your honor as SOLDIER. Well, okay, you never made SOLDIER. But it's what's in here that counts. Well, you need a hand with him? You already beat him once, didn't you? This should be a cinch!
~ Zack Fair to Cloud Strife

Boy, oh boy... The price of freedom is steep. Embrace your dreams, and whatever happens, protect your honor... as SOLIDER! Come and get it!
~ Zack Fair
SOLDIER 2nd Class Zack, on the job!
~ Zack Fair

You serious? I was just getting warmed up!
~ Zack Fair to Angeal Hewley
Right. Long as you get what you want, who cares who gets hurt. Is that it?! You really got it comin'!
~ Zack Fair to Sephiroth

Background

Zack Fair is a main protagonist of Final Fantasy VII, and the best friend of the lead character, Cloud Strife. Serving as a SOLDIER 1st Class, Zack went from loyal Shinra warrior to a fugitive on the run, as he attempted to get back to his girlfriend, Aerith Gainsborough. His immeasurable honor and optimism echoes throughout the entire chronology of games, serving as a guiding light to Cloud.

This dropdown contains the synopsis of Zack’s story. Read at your own risk as you may be spoiled otherwise!

Ever since he was a young boy from the town of Gongaga, Zack looked up to the Shinra Power Electric Company’s SOLDIER program, and dreamt of becoming a SOLDIER 1st Class. This dream was so prevalent in Zack’s mind, that at 13 years old, he left for Midgar without even notifying his parents.

Zack was quickly enlisted into the Shinra infantry, in which he served for nearly three years. However, once he reached the age of 16, Zack was promoted into SOLDIER as a 2nd Class, and was taken under the personal tutelage of 1st Class SOLDIER, Angeal Hewley. Angeal taught Zack the importance of sticking to his dream, and always maintaining his honor.

Eventually, both Angeal and Zack were sent off to deal with Shinra’s war on Wutai, specifically Fort Tamblin. The two SOLDIERs infiltrate the fort and bring it to its knees, finally ending the Wutai conflict; however, much to Zack’s surprise, Angeal had suddenly disappeared. The legendary SOLDIER, Sephiroth, arrived on the scene and deduced that Angeal had betrayed them, joining his friend Genesis to rebel against Shinra.

Zack’s efforts would then be shifted onto dealing with the Genesis conflict, which eventually even got him promoted to SOLDIER 1st Class in Angeal’s place. His quest would lead him to the Sector 5 Slums, where he refused to fight against Angeal. As a result, Angeal attacked Zack, and sent him plummeting to the slums below.

The young SOLDIER woke up in a small, broken down church, where he met a young snappy girl named Aerith Gainsborough. Zack and Aerith would hit it off immediately, and soon form a relationship together. However, duty would continuously pull Zack away from Aerith, as the war against Genesis raged on.

Appearing in Modeoheim for a mission, Zack made friends with one of the infantrymen stationed with him, Cloud Strife. The two infiltrated Modeoheim and finally confronted Angeal once and for all, who transformed into a monster to force Zack to fight. Zack struck down his mentor, and held him in his arms as he died. Angeal, with his dying breath, entrusted his honor and dreams onto Zack in the form of his sword, the Buster Sword.

For the next two years, Zack would continue on as the only SOLDIER 1st Class remaining loyal to Shinra. Zack’s relationship with Aerith was going on strong, although he would soon be pulled away on a mission alongside Cloud and Sephiroth to the Mako Reactor in Nibelheim.

With Sephiroth suddenly going rogue and slaughtering the entire town of Nibelheim, Zack was forced to confront him within the Mako Reactor. Feeling caught off guard and betrayed, Zack was defeated by Sephiroth after a brief scuffle, and knocked unable to fight. However, Cloud stepped up and caught Sephiroth off guard, seemingly killing him.

Both Cloud and Zack were knocked unconscious and retrieved by the evil scientist, Professor Hojo, who experimented on their bodies for the next four years. Thankfully, Zack was finally able to come to his senses, and escape from the experimentation facility in Nibelheim. He recovered Cloud and fled the town, hoping to make his way back to Aerith.

The Shinra Infantry was hunting Zack and Cloud down, however, and were quickly gaining on him. Seeing no other way out, Zack confronted the entire army and tried to defeat as many as he could to keep Cloud safe. Unfortunately, Zack defeated a majority of the army but could not hold off all of them, and was fatally shot.

As the Shinra army left Zack for dead, Cloud crawled up to his friend and watched as his life began to fade. With his final actions, Zack entrusted his honor and dreams to Cloud in the form of his Buster Sword, asked him to say hello to Aerith for him, and faded into the Lifestream.

Personality

Impatient and hyperactive: Angeal likens Zack to a little puppy, restless and with zero attention span.

Friendly and humble: Yuffie describes Zack as being a really nice guy, who pretended to lose his fight with her to make her feel better.

Flirtatious and charismatic: Aerith saw Zack as a charming guy who likely had many women in his life before her, calling him a "lady's man" and hoping that he was only missing because he found someone else.

Determined, dream-chasing, and honorable: Zack was determined enough to abruptly leave home to chase his dreams. He constantly repeats Angeal's creed, of embracing his dreams, and protecting his honor as SOLDIER.

Has the morality befitting a hero: Kazushige Nojima based Zack's personality on Final Fantasy X's Tidus, explaining that he is impulsive, candor, and knows the difference between right and wrong. He is not a tormented character.

General Information

Name: Zack Fair

Nicknames: Zack, the puppy

Origin: Final Fantasy VII

First Appearance: Final Fantasy VII (Release Order first appearance), Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII (Chronological first appearance)

Latest Appearance: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (Release Order latest appearance), Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children (Chronological latest appearance, as a spirit in the Lifestream)

Company: Square Enix

Creator: Kazushige Nojima, Tetsuya Nomura

Actor:

Sex: Male

Sexuality: Heterosexual

Pronouns: He/Him

Age: 16 years old (first appearance), 17 years old (Zack changed his hair one year after killing Angeal Hewley), 23 years old (four years passed while he was trapped in Nibelheim, then almost another year to his death)

Birth Year: [ μ ] – εγλ 1984[1]

Homeworld: Gaia[2]

Residence: Gongaga (as a child), Shinra Building (as a SOLDIER)

Story Role: Hero, Main Protagonist, Supporting Character

Classification: Human, SOLDIER 2nd Class (formerly), SOLDIER 1st Class

Species: Mako-enhanced Human with Jenova Cells

State of Being: Regular

Physiology: Humanoid Physiology, Spirit Energy Physiology

In-Universe Creator: The Lifestream

Occupation: Shinra SOLDIER (formerly)

Affiliations: Aerith Gainsborough (Zack and Aerith were each other's first loves, being boyfriend and girlfriend. After Zack disappeared, Aerith wrote him eighty-nine letters, and Aerith was the last person on Zack's mind as he died. They are together in the Lifestream), Angeal Hewley (Zack's mentor, has a strong bond with him and often lectures him. Angeal passed his honor and dreams onto Zack with the Buster Sword), Cloud Strife (Zack took care of Cloud for a year. He passed his honor and dreams onto Cloud with the Buster Sword), Cissnei (Worked together under Shinra. Cissnei hung around Zack often, and lined-up her vacation with Zack's. She even anonymously ran his fan club, though she can't define what their relationship was. Cissnei also promised to watch over Zack's parents, and moved to Gongaga to do so), Sephiroth (Formerly. Were often paired up on missions)

Enemies: Sephiroth (After Sephiroth destroyed Nibelheim, Zack's trust was broken and was forced to fight him. He urged Cloud to finish Sephiroth off, and had no sympathy for him in their next meeting), Shinra Power Electric Company (After Zack escaped from Shinra Manor, he became a fugitive and was hunted down by Shinra), Genesis Rhapsodos (Zack was the main force opposing Genesis' army), Wutai (Zack fought in Shinra's war with Wutai)

Height: 185 cm (6'1")[3]

Weight: Unknown

Status: Has been both Alive and Deceased (Zack was killed by the Shinra Army on his way to Midgar. However, Fate was changed, with Aerith using White Whispers to ensure his survival)

Date of Death: End of September, [ ν ] – εγλ 0007

Alignment: Neutral Good (Zack is the epitome of a hero, doing what is right and helping anyone in need, no matter the circumstances. Even when his life is on the line and he is being hunted by Shinra, Zack still puts his neck out for others and actively tries to help out Cloud, Genesis, and Director Lazard. For almost all the members of Shinra's military who succeeded him, he's looked up to as what a hero should strive to be. Later, when Cloud is having his memories rewritten by Jenova, Zack is used as a base of what the ideal SOLDIER is)

Protection Level: Initially Global Protector (As a SOLDIER, Zack participated in wars across the planet, and was given missions that take place around the world), Cosmic Protector currently (Aerith brought Zack into battle against Sephiroth, who seeks to pierce through the layers of existence and reunite fragmented space-time)

Codex Statistics

Grade: S

Tier: High 3-A

Cardinality: Finite

Dimensionality: 3-D

Attack Potency: Multi-Supercluster level (Could defeat Bahamut Fury, who can create a dimension with a starry sky. Could defeat Genesis Rhapsodos empowered by the Red Orb, a far weaker version of whom could take on Sephiroth, and Zack could also directly fight Sephiroth himself; As confirmed by Professor Hojo, Sephiroth knew Super Nova during this time, which has him create a dimension containing starry skies and multiple galaxies. Sephiroth is also consistently stated to be the strongest character in the series, placing him above Knights of the Round, which can destroy its own dimension containing a galaxy cluster)

Durability: Multi-Supercluster level

Striking Strength: Multi-Supercluster Class

Lifting Strength: Class 5 (Can easily pick up and throw a large concrete post with enough force to destroy a helicopter)

Travel Speed: Athletic Human (Is comparable to Cloud Strife, who can run at similar speeds to a Chocobo; Chocobo are said in the Dissidia Final Fantasy Museum to run at 20 mph)

Attack Speed: Supersonic (Can attack fast enough to slice a missile heading straight for him in half)

Reaction Speed: Supersonic (Can move fast enough to dodge rapid-fire bullets)

Stamina: Superhuman (Zack was on the run from Shinra for nearly a year, and yet was still in prime condition to take on the entire Shinra army. He is able to go on covert missions for several days at a time and still be raring to fight)

Range: Standard Melee, Extended Melee with Buster Sword, Far Higher with Materia and Limit Breaks

Intelligence:


Powers and Techniques

Spirit Energy Physiology, which includes: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Blessed (Everyone born into the world is blessed with Spirit Energy), Sheer Will (Willpower alone can be enough to fight off Mako poisoning, and the will of Jenova. Those with a strong enough will can retain their sense of self after dying and returning to the Lifestream), Memory Manipulation, Energy Manipulation, Rage Power, & Aura (Limit Breaks are born of memories, are comprised of Spirit Energy, and are unleashed when the user's anger is pushed to the limit. They give off an aura when used), Non-Standard Interaction (Characters can interact with the souls of the Gi Tribe), Regeneration Negation (Mid-High; Jenova can regenerate itself fully so long as its cells remain, as Cloud Strife participates in Jenova's Reunion despite only containing her cells. Despite this, pieces of Jenova defeated by the heroes were unable to enact the Reunion), Immortality Negation (Type 3; Can completely kill pieces of Jenova, preventing them from regenerating), Accelerated Development (When Sephiroth fought the party far earlier than he was supposed to, the main characters could still contend with him, even after Sephiroth absorbed the Whispers and became stronger than he had ever been)

Spirit Energy Physiology, which grants Resistance to: Mind Manipulation & Soul Manipulation (Those with high willpower can resist succumbing to Jenova's will, which passively takes over one's mind and eats away at the soul, and can prevent their mind from shattering), Poison Manipulation (High willpower can prevent the toxicosis that comes with the exposure to Jenova Cells), Mimicry (Power Mimicry & Technique Mimicry) & Power Absorption (Limit Breaks cannot be copied by others. Only Zack Fair can copy Limit Breaks, though he is noted to be the only exception to this), Corruption (Types 1 & 2; Several main characters have been exposed to high amounts of Mako energy, and never became Makonoid monsters), Biological Deconstruction & Soul Manipulation (Main characters have fallen into the Lifestream and returned unscathed, without being forcefully diffused or dissolved into it, or having their spirit be eroded and dissipated), Heat Manipulation & Radiation Manipulation (Can withstand Super Nova without any negative effects of heat or radiation), Limited Disease Manipulation (Those with a will to live are unaffected by Geostigma, which infects those with a weak will)

Healing (Potions, Hi-Potions, and X-Potions all restore Zack’s health. Ethers restore magic power), Resurrection (Phoenix Down fully restores Zack when he is defeated), Status Effect Negation (Remedy and Elixir negate negative status effects)

Equipment


  • SOLDIER Sword: A standard broadsword with no Materia slots, utilized by all members of the SOLDIER program with very few exceptions. This sword is good to use for training or any other mild combat, though the swords are extremely prone to breaking and cannot bolster the use of Materia in any way.
  • Buster Sword: An enormous broadsword with two Materia slots, that serves as a symbol of dreams and honor. It has inherited the hopes of those who fight, which is then bequeathed from one warrior to another. The Buster Sword once belonged to legendary SOLDIER 1st Class, Angeal Hewley, who then passed it down to Zack Fair, before it eventually ended up in the hands of Cloud Strife. It now currently rests in the Sector 5 Church, serving eternally as a reminder of those who sacrificed themselves to save the planet.

  • Summon: Small red orbs of crystalized Mako energy that can be used to call upon legendary, gargantuan beasts from the distant past, to fight alongside him. This includes giant flaming behemoths like Ifrit, to huge dragons like Bahamut.
  • Magic: Small green orbs of crystalized Mako energy that can be used to enable the use of magic spells, oftentimes being elemental in nature, such as Fire/Fira/Firaga which attacks with flames.
  • Command: Small yellow orbs of crystalized Mako energy that can be used to enable the use of extra commands in battle, such as the ability to throw items or steal items from enemies.
  • Support: Small blue orbs of crystalized Mako energy that have the primary purpose of being linked to other Materia, in order to enhance their effects.
  • Independent: Small purple orbs of crystalized Mako energy that increase the stats of the user, or give them auto-abilities such as Cover.

  • Potion: Restores a small amount of health.
  • Hi-Potion: Restores a large amount of health.
  • X-Potion: Restores all health.
  • Ether: Restores a small amount of magic power.
  • Turbo Ether: Restores all magic power.
  • Elixir: Restores all health and magic power.
  • Megalixir: Restores all health and magic power of the entire party.
  • Remedy: Cures all abnormal status effects, including Sleep, Poison, Sadness, Fury, Confusion, Silence, Frog, Mini, Slow, Petrify, Berserk, Paralysis, and Darkness.
  • Phoenix Down: Resurrects one party member from death.

Notable Techniques

  • Octaslash: Using his Digital Mind Wave for Sephiroth, Zack can replicate his iconic attack. This has him slash his opponents into the air, and strike them eight consecutive times.
  • Rush Assault: Using his Digital Mind Wave for Angeal Hewley, Zack can replicate his attack. This has him punch the opponent several times, before charging through them and leaving them in a giant explosion.
  • Air Strike: Using his Digital Mind Wave for Tseng, Zack can replicate his attack. This has him call upon an air strike from the Shinra attack helicopter.
  • Lucky Stars: Using his Digital Mind Wave for Cissnei, Zack can replicate her technique. Being surrounded by bright stars, Zack is given the ability to temporarily land critical hits with every attack.
  • Healing Wave: Using his Digital Mind Wave for Aerith Gainsborough, Zack can replicate her iconic technique. This has him pray to the planet, and he is bestowed with healing energy that fully rejuvenates him.
  • Meteor Shots: Using his Digital Mind Wave for Cloud Strife, Zack can replicate his iconic attack. This has Zack jump high up into the air, powering up his sword before blasting out meteor-like energy balls from it at enemies.
  • Apocalypse: Using his Digital Mind Wave for Genesis Rhapsodos, Zack can replicate his most powerful attack. This has Zack summon a large circular pattern on the ground beneath his foes, before lighting it up with powerful electricity.

Other

Weaknesses: Zack can be very naïve at times, which hampers his judgement and can put him in trouble; such as when he refused to fight Angeal and was defeated for it. He’s also highly energetic and can sometimes put himself in situations not favourable to him.

Battle Records

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  • Behemoth (Simulation) - Fight
    • Conditions: None.
    • Location: Sector 8, Midgar (Simulation)
    • Note: The simulations of the Shinra Combat Simulator have the same levels of power as their real counterparts.
  • Vajradhara Asura - Fight
    • Conditions: Zack fought with help from Angeal Hewley.
    • Location: Fort Tamblin, Wutai
    • Note: It is unknown if Zack would have won if not for assistance from Angeal.
  • Ifrit - Fight
    • Conditions: Zack fought with help from Sephiroth.
    • Location: Ifrit's Realm within Fort Tamblin, Wutai
    • Note: It is unknown if Zack would have won if not for assistance from Sephiroth.
  • Bahamut - Fight
    • Conditions: None.
    • Location: Bahamut's Realm within Banora Village
  • G Eraser - Fight
    • Conditions: Zack fought to save Cissnei.
    • Location: Sector 8, Midgar
    • Note: Cissnei would have lost if not for Zack's intervention.
  • Bahamut Fury - Fight
    • Conditions: None.
    • Location: Bahamut Fury's Realm on top of the Shinra Building, Midgar
  • Sephiroth - Fight
    • Conditions: Zack fought with assistance from Cloud Strife.
    • Location: Mako Reactor, Nibelheim
    • Note: Zack was incapacitated and could not have won if Cloud didn't finish Sephiroth off.
  • Shinra Infantry - Fight
    • Conditions: Zack faced the Shinra Infantry, without the presence of the Whispers of Fate
    • Location: Wasteland outside of Midgar
    • Note: The Whispers of Fate had been destroyed, so the outcome of the fight was unrestricted by fate

  • Angeal Hewley - Fight
    • Conditions: None.
    • Location: Mako Reactor 5, Midgar
    • Note: Zack refused to fight back against Angeal.
  • Shinra Infantry - Fight
    • Conditions: Zack faced the Shinra Infantry, with the presence of the Whispers of Fate
    • Location: Wasteland outside of Midgar
    • Note: The Whispers of Fate had not yet been destroyed, so the outcome of the fight was determined/forced by them.

  • Sephiroth (Simulation) - Fight
    • Conditions: Zack fought with help from Angeal Hewley.
    • Location: Sector 8, Midgar (Simulation)
    • Note: The simulations of the Shinra Combat Simulator have the same levels of power as their real counterparts. Zack would have lost if not for intervention by Angeal Hewley, who ended the fight by stopping the simulation right after.
  • Cissnei - Fight
    • Conditions: None.
    • Location: Beach outside of Nibelheim
    • Note: Cissnei stopped herself before the battle could escalate.
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