Wait, what? G-value and Forevercloud3000 are talking about summons in combat. Why would this limit yuri's ability to pull off 4 billion damage?

Anyway, cloud does have one thing over yuri. His ability to use magic, Yuri is purely arte's oriented. He has no magic to speak off, unless he uses gel's or rebirth. He also cannot heal any damage, Cloud can use magic spells and materia. Although while summons are a touchy subject. I'll have to say while yuri has the advantage in sword combat (He is far more agile and quick with his swords/katana's where cloud is more of a slower, heavy hitter. Plus yuri has ALOT more different sword artes vs cloud's attack-modifying materia and limit breaks). However, that being said. Due to cloud's magic he does have the advantage over yuri, heck. Using something simple such as Slow and Haste could turn the tide.

So combat-wise, I'll have to go with Cloud.

Story-wise however, Yuri is far better. I've heavily enjoyed yuri's story and the different means him and flynn went to achieve their goals. Really put a perspective on things, I won't spoil anything since many people havn't played tales of vesperia. But do yourself a favor, play tales of vesperia. Beat it, and you'll know why I beleive yuri is a better choice.

P.S - This is coming from the guy who has a final fantasy character as a avatar, obviously I perfer alot of the earlier final fantasy games over the tales of games. So there must have been something special in yuri if I'm choosing him over cloud. Wow o.o