Zak Sterling

Zak Sterling
Normal Ex
Romaji	Zakku Sutaringu
Japanese Name	ザック スターリング
Original Story	Clouds of Judgment
Age	24
Height	5'10"
Weight	140 lb.
Side	Warriors of Twilight
Weapon	Boomerang
EX Mode	Water Dragoon
EX Burst	Electric Tsunami
Dissidia Calamitas Infinita Character

"A playboy thief with a sharp boomerang seeking some cheap thrills."

—Description

Zak Sterling is a character in Dissidia Calamitas Infinita. In Clouds of Judgment, he is Liam's most skilled co-pilot but also his best friend. His hobbies include skirt-chasing and gambling, both of which usually lead to his shortcomings. Despite his preferred use of trinkets and a devil-may-care attitude, Zak's experience working alongside military soldiers leaves him skilled in combat and he is known for his mastery over the element of lightning and water - the latter of which fits with his Deus Leviathan as well as his hometown of Mesi.

Personality & Appearance

Like his best friend, Zak is cheerful and laid-back but also has a devil-may-care cavalier and a child-like personality. He's usually the only who attempts to make a joke to lighten the mood around him - with varying degrees of success, usually depending on a person. He usually tends to avoid almost any form of conflict, preferring to live life the easy way but is easily provoked by cold-hearted comments toward him, usually from either James or Ike. He fancies himself a ladies' man who attempts to impress them every chance he gets and also quite a con artist. But Zak is not out to hurt anybody, more than willing to protect his friends and very loyal to Liam despite his own weaknesses.

Zak's complexion is of lighter tan and his hair is a bit messy and he also has an athletic build. He usually wears torn jeans, a black belt with a pair of long pale blue-green sashes that hang on opposite sides, a blue plaid shirt only half-buttoned and brown leather boots. Around his neck is a small chain which holds his ring. Besides his aviator gloves, he also wears a light brown leather jacket. Like with the Sanford twins, Zak's Ex Mode has him surrounded with a watery Aura in shape of a sea serpent that resembles his Deus Leviathan and equipped with the Total Eclipse.

The first alternate attire is Longcoat. His second alt, Red Mech Rider, has Zak in a red uniform with blue streaks.

Zak's DLC attire is a uniform worn by Viper pilots in the 1978 version of Battlestar Galactica, and therefore aptly named Lieutenant Starbuck, a character he is based off of. His second alt, Bladerang Master, is based on Malik from Tales of Graces. His third alt, Brotherly Desire, is based off of Jin from the BlazBlue series.

Longcoat

Red Mech Rider

Bladerang Master

Lieutenant Starbuck

Rival in Blue

Story

The 6th Cycle

"What? Come on! No gentlemen should walk away from a lady in need!"

—Zak, to Meagan.

Zak is first seen here rescuing Meagan from Oavyce, unaware that the two have a rocky history on their own world. As a result, she is antagonistic towards Zak throughout their travels. It is until Rutilius Nex ambush that he finally earns her respect and then pursues Nex who unintentionally leads him to Ike, who plans to avenge the rest of the Archfiends through bloodlust before Liam intervenes. Zak arrives to their aid at the last moment and fights Nex to a draw.

Battle

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Zak Sterling
Splash Slider – Uses water-based attacks to put enemies under pressure.

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Due to many of his attacks being ice or water based, Zak is known as a Splash Slider. His attacks are equally powerful at both long and close-ranges, and he is versatile in the air or on the ground. His HP attacks similarly function at multiple ranges, and all of them crush guards. Zak also is the fastest among all the magic based characters, running at a speed similar to that of Yala's. However, because many of his Brave attacks are projectiles they can easily be blocked, and he has one of the longest recovery times in the game.

Bravery Attacks

Move	Type	CP (Mastered)	AP	Priority	Effect	Damage type	Obtained
Jet Stream	Ground			Ranged Low	Wall Rush	Magical	Initial
	[Long] Shoots a long stream of water.
Sidewinder	Ground			Ranged Low	Chase	Physical	Level 4
	[Dodge] Sidesteps before throwing boomerang. Evade at the start of the attack.
Rapid Fist Cuffs	Ground			Melee Low	Chase	Physical	Level 10
	[Close] Speedy punching attacks.
Tidal Knuckle (ground)	Ground			Melee Mid	Wall Rush	Magical	Level 16
	[Mid] Conjures water to form a giant fist and knock foe away with a powerful punch.
Electric Slide	Midair			Melee Low	Wall Rush	Physical	Initial
	[Dive] Crashes down with electrified feet.
Blade-A-Rang	Midair			Ranged Low	Chase	Physical	Initial
	[Dodge] Hurls boomerang to proper foe upwards. Evade at start of the attack.
Liquid Steel	Midair			Melee Low	Wall Rush	Magical	Level 9
	[Close] Attack with a sharp jet of water from each hand.
Sabotage	Midair			Ranged Low	N/A	Physical	Level 13
	[Long] Throws a mechanical bomb.
Aqualung	Midair			Melee Mid	Chase	Physical	Level 21
	[Dodge] Flies headfirst towards foe. Evade at start of the attack.
Tidal Knuckle (midair)	Midair			Melee Mid	Wall Rush	Magical	Level 26
	[Mid] Conjures water to form a giant fist and knock foe away with a powerful punch.

HP Attacks

Move	Type	CP (Mastered)	AP	Priority	Effect	Damage type	Obtained
Snake Crawl	Ground			Melee High	Wall Rush	Physical	Initial
	[Mid] Hits foe with a charging dropkick. Slow start but good range.
Tsunami	Ground			Ranged High	Absorb	Magical	Jet Stream
	[Combo] Keeps opponent off-balance with a huge water column.
Flying Pinwheel	Ground			Ranged High	Wall Rush	Physical	Sidewinder
	[Combo] Forms a force pinwheel for a powerful ranged attack.
Tidal Sphere	Midair			Ranged High	N/A	Magical	Initial
	[Long] Conjures a sphere of water.
Storm Tornado	Midair			Ranged High	Wall Rush	Physical	Blade-A-Rang
	[Combo] Boomerang flies around like electricity shooting the opponent up in the air.
Spark Spin	Midair			Melee High	Absorb	Physical	Electric Slide
	[Combo] Rolls forward for a crushing five-kick attack.

Assist Brave Attacks

Move	Type	CP (Mastered)	AP	Priority	Effect	Damage type	Obtained
Earth Flail	Ground	40 (20)	170	Melee Mid	Wall Rush	Physical	Level 38
	Liam slams his axe to the ground to create an earthquake, which then Zak takes advantage of by lifting a flail-like earth weapon to launch a series of lashing strikes.
Bomb Punch	Aerial	40 (20)	170	Melee Mid	Chase	Physical	Level 38
	Liam launches the opponent away before Zak unleashes a barrage of rapid-fire punches.

Assist HP Attacks

Move	Type	CP (Mastered)	AP	Priority	Effect	Damage type	Obtained
Tidal Salvo	Ground	60 (30)	220	Melee High	Wall Rush	Magical	Level 38
	Liam strikes his axe to the ground, allowing Zak to unleash a fissure of electric water from underneath an opponent.
Rain Down Hell	Aerial	60 (30)	220	Ranged High	N/A	Physical	Level 38
	Zak and Liam both fire a plasma cannon from above, creating a powerful blast.

EX Mode

Zak's Ex Mode is Water Dragoon. While in EX Mode, Zak gains the abilities Regen and Lancet in addition to the these abilities: Leviathan's Surge makes Zak able to dodge any incoming attack faster and Co-Piloting allows his Assist bar to always be full even when use.

Zak's EX Burst is Electric Tsunami.

Equipment

Zak's Weapons: Swords, daggers, poles, thrown weapons, and guns.

Zak's Armor: Parrying arms, cloaks, bangles, rings, gauntlets, hats, bandanas, clothing, robes, and light armor.

Exclusive Weapons

Name	Level	Description
Skycutter	50	Regen +30%.
Ice Claw	92	Regen +40%.
Triad's Pyramid	100	Regen +50%. Major Gambler's Spirit Effect.

Related Accessories

Accessory	Description/Effect		Acquired
Hydro-Electric Wrench	This trusty tool is what remains of your home.	LUK+4	Shop, Duel Colosseum Lunar Whale Course
Joker's Trump	Gambling and an easygoing personality combine rather well.	LUK+4	Battlegen from the Halcon Friend Card
Gambler's Desire	N/A	LUK+1	Battlegen
Gambler's Dream	N/A	LUK+2	Battlegen
Gambler's Hopes	N/A	LUK+3	Battlegen

Musical Themes

• Main Theme: Tidal Trump
• World Map Theme: Where the Wings Take Them
• Normal Battle: Unstable Tide

Boss Battle Themes

• Vs. any female character:
• Vs. Coatl/Lance Knight/Ritic: Sea Serpents
• Vs. Hale: Frigid Water

Poses

Intro (Quick): Raises his bladarang above his head.
Intro (P1): Runs into the scenes, leaving trails of water behind as he draws his bladarang.
Intro (P2): Flies his bladarang around before catching it.
Victory: Flies his bladarang around before it hits him in the head and he starts rubbing it in pain, but gives himself a thumb-up.
Defeat: Falls onto his back with his legs up in the air, then sits up with his head down.

Quotes

Attacks

"Drink up!"— when using Jet Stream "You first!"— when using Sidewinder "Don't drown now!"— when using Tidal Knuckle "Going down!"— when using Tidal Slide "Try and catch this!"— when using Blade-A-Rang "Out of my way!"— when using Liquid Steel "Coming through!"— when using Aqualung ""— when using

"You can't stop me!"— when using Snake Crawl "No escape!"— when using Aqua Sphere "Catch this!"— when using Flying Pinwheel "Hit the showers!"— when using Tsunami "Up, up and away!"— when using Storm Tornado ""— when using

"Let me lend a hand here."— when used as Assist "Hope this works!"— when using HP Attack during Chase Sequence "Okay, that's it!"— when using EX Revenge "Let's go, Levi!"— when entering EX Mode "You ready for this?"— when entering EX Burst "Hehe. What do you think of this?"— when performing a failed EX Burst "Time to turn the tide!... is that enough for you?"— when performing a perfect EX Burst

Encounter "Sure you want a beating?" "Anytime you're ready!" "Time to hit the showers!" "I've got it under control...." — If HP is low "Okay, I've got nothing to lose, right?" — If HP is low "Cut the heroics!" — If opponent is stronger "You ain't so tough!" — If opponent is stronger "Sure you wanna try your luck?" — If opponent is weaker "Let's take it easy, okay?" — If opponent is weaker "Cool off!" — Versus 8, Kayle, Lilith, Meagan, Nelo, Taarin, or Valerie "You got some nerve, buddy!" — Versus Alix, Bris, Coatl, Gin, Ike, James, Max, Ritic, Ryuu, Uiharu, Vik, or Zane "Don't get too excited now!" — Versus Chiharu, Clair, Kasumi, May, or Shanna "Time to take out an old man!" — Versus Bolverk, Francis, Lee or Maxwell "So, doin' anything after this?" — Versus female characters "Oh, it's on!" — When fighting an opponent in a tournament battle. "Ready for seconds!" — When fighting a second straight opponent in a tournament battle "I have to fight you!?" — When fighting an opponent in a round-robin party battle "Gotta see this through!" — When last to fight in a round-robin battle

Victory "Better luck next time!" "The odds were in my favor." "I love it when the plan comes together!" "Sleep it off, baby." — If it's against a female character "Heh. I knew exactly what I was doing." — If HP is low "Uh! I thought I was done for!" — If HP is low "That's a big win for me!" — If opponent is stronger "Oh yeah! Who's da man!" — If opponent is stronger "What did you expect?" — If opponent is weaker "Piece of cake!" — If opponent is weaker Defeat "You've only delayed the inevitable..." "Aw man! Why me!?" "Next time, you better steer clear of me!" — If it's against Alix, Ike, James, Max, Ritic, Zane "Beaten by a girl? Aw, come on!" — If it's against a female character "I was just too selfish..." — If opponent is stronger "Wanna play a hand with me sometime?" — If opponent is stronger "I don't BELIEVE this!" — If opponent is weaker "Eh, I know what went wrong." — If opponent is weaker

Encounter Quotes (Regular)

Cynthia: "You'd like to play me a song after this?" Rain: "I'd like you more if you'd stop staring at me!" Cinis: "Got this hocus pocus thing going on?" Yuan: "A medic? What are you doing here!?" Kayle: "Time for pest control!" Jessie: "Well, she is a lady. I guess..." Kasumi: "Now what's this I hear about a tea party?" Deryk: "You should cool off, dude." Crono: "Don't even think about blowing me off!" Jarkko: "Not a care in the world, huh?" Clair: "Well, you stole my heart for starters." Victor: "You're gonna judge me for swindling you?" Vylinn: "Nice suit! Hope you don't mind me 'burrowing' it."

April: "What makes you think I'm gonna listen to you?" Akito: "Not sure I buy into this God mumbo jumbo." 0: "Yeah, not a big fan of blood." 8: "I get your hat if I win!" Noelle: "I know you socially, and I'd like to keep it that way." Alice: "Think I'm scared of a pretty waif like you?" Ryuu: "Wouldn't you rather...stay dead?" Coatl: "Snakes. Why did it have to be snakes!?" Gin: "I'll wipe that stupid smile off your face!" Richter: "How about some swimming exercise?" Zane: "Ugh. Like I need TWO Ikes!" Oavyce: "Hey! Pick on someone your own size!" Insiminy: "Stealing hearts? That's MY job!"

Avec: "Coralheart Raiders, huh? Sounds interesting." Ike: "Let's settle this once and for all!" Nex: "I'm done wasting my breath..." Nelo: "Try not to burn yourself too, huh?" Hale: "So, who's up for some ice cream?" Max: "Another asshat with a bad attitude..." Sokutei: "So, what's with the healing gun?" Selena: "Yeah, not ready to die just yet." Lance Knight: "All for my Lord!...or whatever." Seike: "So are female Aurknights a thing now?" Scarlet: "Maybe you should try dating, you dig?" Meagan: "I'm known for helping ladies blow off their steam." Fick: "Heh. Now who am I to turn down a challenge?"

Boss Specific

Ragnarok: Genesis:

Eris: The Embodiment:

Amaterasu:

Encounter Quotes (DLC)

Megumix: "Any chance we can meet up backstage?" Chime: "Guess you're another one of Akito's lackies." Seraphina: "{{{seraphina}}}" Zeph: "Don't you have enough scarfs already?" Reaper: "{{{reaper}}}" Padma: "I take it you're not into commitments, either." Rose: "Roses are red, violets are blue... You get the drift." Lee: "So, any retirement plans?" Blade: "Let's lay off the talk and get down to business!" Siena: "That weapon's kinda outdated, you dig?" Twins: "I don't wanna come between you two. Or do I...?" Annabell: "You seem easy-going, but also a little creepy." Taarin: "Let's see whose bladarang flies truer!" Ivy: "May I have this dance?" Maximilian: "I can tell you're gonna be a handful." Francis: "Try not to break any bones, old man!" Guthmir: "What's up, big guy?" Alexandra: "Gotta love those legs!" Cynthia (TC2): "{{{cynthiaalt}}}" Ava: "Gotta love the aggressive types." Ellie: "Well, as long as you don't do any clown crap." Talinn: "Try not to overdo yourself, huh?" Viola: "I take it you're still mad from the other night." Corvus: "...And you are?" Gluttony: "{{{gluttony}}}" Lust: "Would love to if you weren't...just a kid..." Greed: "You've out-swindled me for the last time!" Sloth: "Let's just get this over with, ye?" Envy: "Not everyone can be as good-looking as me, you dig?" Wrath: "Guess something in Ike finally snapped..." Pride: "One older woman was enough." Mother: "Mommy dearest... Yeah, right." Tannor: "You think those little marbles are gonna beat me?" Jarek: "{{{jarek}}}" Kenzie: "Not all that's gold glitters. You, for example." Sam: "I've a funny feeling we'll get along just fine." Jannie: "You could be breakin' hearts. Including mine." Kaji: "Feel a little Karma at work, sweetheart?" Avilis: "Hey, anytime works for me, too!" Kelly: "Eh, I've seen bigger." Loeve: "And next you're gonna break the fourth wall."

Iocus: "How many times have you done the time warp?" Azazel: "As if there ain't enough blood to go around!" May: "What you need is a time-out!" Skye: "Now why would I wanna kill you? You're just a kid!" Acia: "I take it spiders are kinda your thing." Alyssa: "Eh, too many li'l girls here!" Liam: "This match is mine, buddy!" Zak: "How about a staring contest!" James: "Isn't it about time you quit smoking...too much?" Concord: "You will tell me what you know about my folks." Nicolas: "So that's a no to the free shot deal?" Idiza: "Sorry, Miss President... You're too old for me." Bolverk: "Heh! I wouldn't miss this chance for the world!" Abel: "Easy, pops! She's the one that attacked me!"' 0mega: "I'm about to turn you AurKnights into spare parts!" Inōhime: "What? Afraid I'll scratch your pretty face?" Flora: "Can I at least water your garden?" Alix: "Your attitude could give Ike a run for his money." Amelia: "I would hate to cut off those wings." Lili: "So, how much can you stuff under your skirt?" Xaras: "Guess we could use another airship mechanic." Absolon: "Let's see who's the better ladies' man, shall we?" Chieko: "{{{chieko}}}" Noia: "All that high energy and you don't even get tired?" Hero: "Eh, even heroes can blow it." Kaliriya: "Aw, who cares what your mom thinks!?" Maribelle: "Strong and classy! I like it!" Korem: "{{{korem}}}" Keruziel: "{{{keruziel}}}" Ruriko: "I'm all for mating but...not that kind of mating." Draken: "This'll be a flashy show!" Chiharu: "What's with that hair-do?" Uiharu: "How about I mess up your pretty face!" Kaname: "Teach me a thing or two on kicking your ass?" Vainia: "Revolutionary Council? Thanks, but I'll pass." Vik: "Oh, look! It's Val No.2!" Maria: "You're not mad at me, right?" Alstromya: "Ugh! You're just as bad as Jen!" Lilith: "Use your charms, and all hell breaks loose!" Bunny: "Well, I guess bunnies are deadly." Friend: "You know? Your smile's giving me the creeps..."

Argence: "You remind me of Ike's sister..." Ruger: "Aren't you hot in all that black?" Faye: "Sure you know how to use that bow right?" Weir: "Here comes the big boss!" Sanna: "Who's the pretty birdie, then?" Vier: "Carrying illegal firearms? What gives?" Redrum: "I know what your name is spelled backwards!" Nina: "Looks like brain is the new sexy!" Milica: "Hope you're not afraid of garlic!" Mint: "You don't mind if I burrow your stuff, do you?" Divina: "I don't think I'd approve of your rule." Maxwell: "Don't get any nasty ideas..." Ritic: "I'm not losing Levi to an Ike wannabe!" Charleigh: "Oh, if only firearms weren't illegal in my world!" Jean: "An arrow through the heart!" Shanna: "Let's practice smiling for real after this, huh?" Celestria: "{{{celestria}}}" Valerie: "Mind if I drill in, too?" Bris: "You're only making an ass of yourself, you dig?" Noa: "I bet it's really cold where you come from, huh?" Ts'yn: "Hey, you're from Yosutgana, right?" Card: "You're more like Lady 'Bad' Luck!" Shira: "Sorry, darling, but a fight's a fight." Shizuka: "Hey! I got a bike, too! Wanna race me?" Klaytaza: "World destruction? Sorry. Not happening." Hoxic: "The last dealer kinda screwed me over. No thanks." Katja: "{{{katja}}}" Leonora: "Wonder who'd send a lovely angel like you!" Iae: "{{{iae}}}" Reni: "{{{reni}}}" Evon: "{{{evon}}}" Rei: "{{{rei}}}" Nam Mo: "{{{nam}}}" Caesura: "{{{caesura}}}" Solace: "{{{solace}}}" Sabik: "{{{sabik}}}" Zadimortis: "{{{zadimortis}}}" Kaia: "{{{kaia}}}" Artemis: "{{{artemis}}}" Sorrell: "Um... Can't we just talk this over?" Hanji: "{{{hanji}}}" Delta: "{{{delta}}}"

After Battle Victory Quotes

• "You may be a nice guy but...you're kinda creeping me out rotting like that." ~ To Ryuu.
• "Dude, I may be breaking hearts but at least I don't see them as toys!" ~ To Coatl.
• "And for the record, I don't care what you think of me! In fact, I'm seeing to your sister getting herself a hot date!" ~ To Ike.
• "So, how about it if I use some water to cool you off? You know what I mean?" ~ To Meagan.
• "Instead of staring at your screen, you should be out and about looking for guys who'll treat you right." ~ To Mint.
• "Hmm... You have Levi and I have Levi. Something's off here..." ~ To Ritic.

Gallery

Zak's Emblem

Trivia

• Some of Zak's encounter quotes towards the women (often from either side) allude to his womanizing nature in his original fic.
• One of Zak's victory quotes is based on a famous quote often said by Hannibal in an 80's show, The A-Team.
• Zak's quote when fought by Taarin references the fact that they both use thrown weapons as their weapons of choice.
• Zak's quote when fought by Sam references many similarities between the two of them, including being modeled after Starbuck.
• One of Zak's Bravery Attacks, Aqualung, is named after a Jethro Tull song of the same name.
• Like Rain and Ike, Liam and Zak have special assist attacks that revolve around each other. This is because two of each playable OCs in Cloud of Judgment are created by the same author. In order to differentiate them, though, their attacks lean more towards more physical melee-based attacks.
• Zak's intro quote when Iocus fights him compares his use of time magic to a famous song 'Time Warp' from the musical movie, The Rocky Horror Picture Show.