Paine was a playable character who first appeared in Final Fantasy X-2. She was one of the three playable characters, and the most reserved of the girls. Her past was a mystery for most of the game but hints at her connection to the Crimson Squad.
During the Dissidian Wars, she acted as a lone wolf, allying herself to Chaos. It was through the intervention of Yuna that she later sided with Cosmos in various Cycles. Due to similar personalities she was both fascinated and often at odds with Squall.
Paine's Base Attire is her starter outfits as a Warrior. Her EX Mode is her Full Throttle Dressphere
Paine's alternative outfit 'Gothic Fighter' is based on her artwork where she is portrayed in longer darker clothes but less ornate
Her 3rd Outfit 'Black Nightmare' is her Dark Knight Dressphere, Dressing Paine in spiky black armour.
Her DLC Outfit 'Demon Warrior' is her Samurai Dressphere, dressing her in ornate battle armour and equiping a large katana.
Paine's Manikin Ephemeral Punisher is Orange
Battle[]
A Brave Chainer, Paine has only one HP attack for main use. However she has a large arsenal of Brave to HP attacks allowing her to chain her attacks for HP damage instead. Her speed is fast and she can attack quite quickly with mild guard-breaking potential. In EX Mode she does gain several long-range HP attacks to make up for her limitations.
Brave Attacks
Name
Type
Description
Flametongue
Ground
Swings a sword glowing with flames that can knock opponents away.
Ice Brand
Ground
Stabs quickly forward with an Ice-covered sword, Can initiate a chase.
Darkness
Ground/ Aerial
Fires dark orbs at opponent that swirl, knocking them towards Paine. Blocks magic attacks
Liquid Steel
Aerial
Stabs downwards from the air with a stream of water flowing from her sword.
Thunder Blade
Aerial
Spins a Sword round creating a bolt of vertical lightning below Paine
HP Attacks
Name
Type
Description
Sword Strike
Ground/ Aerial
Swing sword in an upwards arc to knock the opponent away. Can be Wall Rushed for additional damage.
Brave to HP Attacks
Name
Type
Description
Sinister Blade
Ground
(Chained from Flamtongue or Ice Brand) Stabs with weapon, if it connects follows up with a blast of darkness from hand. Can Wall Rush for extra damage
Shock Strike
Ground/ Aerial
(Chained from Flametongue or Thunder Blade) Stab opponent with sword and follow up with a large explosion sending opponent flying.
Cold Steel
Ground/ Aerial
(Chained from Ice Brand or Liquid Steel) Rushes at opponent and swings sword in a circle round Paine. Stuns opponent if on the ground, throws opponents if in the air.
Black Sky
Aerial
(Chained from Thunder Blade or Liquid Steel) Charges or Drops into opponent and slashes quickly at them before leaping off.
EX Mode - Full Throttle
Name
Type
Description
Regen
EX Ability
Recovers HP over time during EX Mode.
Critical Boost
EX Ability
Doubles Critical Hit Rate during EX Mode
Glide
EX Ability
Glides through the Air by holding X
SOS Critical
EX Ability
Increases Paine’s damage output , the lower her current HP is in relation to her max HP.
Sword Dance
EX Burst
Paine charges at her opponent and proceeds to slash continually at them. This EX Mode works like Jecht’s because it uses two timers to determine the strength of her end attacks. If both arrows are stopped in the centre she finishes with two ripping strikes, if one arrow is stopped only one strike, if none are stopped she merely stabs her target.
HP Attacks - EX Mode
Name
Type
Description
Fiers
Ground
Strikes opponent from a distance with blades and can stun them
Violent Wing
Ground
Slashes forward and releases a shockwave that travels a long-distance.
Sword Strike
Ground/ Aerial
Swings wing swords in an upwards arc, then stabs forward to knock the opponent away. Can be Wall Rushed for additional damage.
Buckle Feather
Aerial
Strikes repeatedly at opponent with wings. Unblockable and breaks guards.
Crazy Wing
Aerial
Fires sword feathers at opponent. Slightly home in on opponent.
Equipment[]
Paine can equip Swords, Greatswords, Daggers, Katanas, Parrying Weapons, Bangles, Hats, Hairpins, Clothing, Light Armour and Female Exclusives.
