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Mt. Nibel Flashback
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

Mt. Nibel Flashback

Follow Cloud and Tifa through the Mt. Nibel Flashback in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. Learn about combat tutorials, Materia, and new enemies like the Velociwing.

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Follow Cloud and Tifa through the Mt. Nibel Flashback in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. Learn about combat tutorials, Materia, and new enemies like the Velociwing.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Follow Tifa up the path, breaking Shinra boxes for items.
  2. 2
    Defeat two Insectoid Chimeras, which triggers a combat tutorial.
  3. 3
    Learn about basic combat: mash Square for combos, hold Square for a sweeping attack, and Circle to dodge.
  4. 4
    Understand enemy proximity indicators (red marker) and how to get a First Strike by pressing Square before the marker fills.
  5. 5
    Learn about the ATB gauge (two bars in the bottom right) and how normal attacks fill it faster.
  6. 6
    Use ATB to perform Abilities or Spells. Cloud's Braver and Triple Slash are good for damage; Focused Thrust is for staggering.
  7. 7
    Continue climbing and defeat the Velociwing, learning about blocking with R1. Perfect timing negates damage.
  8. 8
    Lock onto the Velociwing with R3 and use Cloud's ranged sword beams (dodge with Circle, attack with Square).
  9. 9
    Use abilities like Braver to deal heavy damage when the enemy is staggered.
  10. 10
    Continue fighting more enemies in pairs.
  11. 11
    Access the Materia tutorial by going to the main menu, selecting Materia & Equipment, and pressing Triangle.
  12. 12
    Equip the Assess Materia from your inventory into an empty slot.
  13. 13
    Learn about switching modes with Cloud using Triangle to enter Punisher Mode, which changes normal attacks and adds a counter-attack on blocks (unless perfect).
  14. 14
    Break any Shinra boxes for items and MP-restoring orbs.
  15. 15
    Head up the stairs to a dead end, then follow Tifa back down to find a hidden path.
  16. 16
    On the ledge to your right after returning down, find a Wind Materia.
  17. 17
    Proceed into the Shinra Facility, which is covered on the next page.
Tips
  • Break all Shinra boxes you see for potential items and MP-restoring orbs.
  • Pay attention to the combat tutorials to understand the game's mechanics.
  • Utilize Cloud's ranged sword beams against flying enemies like the Velociwing.
  • Mastering perfect blocks can significantly reduce incoming damage.
  • Don't miss the hidden Wind Materia on the ledge after the dead end.
  • Wind Materia
  • 2x Mixed Hi-Potions

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