How to Beat The Jabberwock in Cosmo Canyon

Learn how to defeat the hidden Jabberwock boss in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth's Cosmo Canyon. Discover its weaknesses, attacks, and the best strategies to win.

Stats / Weaknesses:

• Elemental Weakness: Fire

Strategy:

• The Jabberwock is a large enemy, so characters with ranged attacks are effective.
• Utilize Fire-based attacks to exploit its elemental weakness and pressure it.
• Bring Aerith and equip her with high-level Fire Materia to cast Firaga.
• To quickly charge Aerith's ATB for Firaga, use the Synergy Skill Spellbound Blast.
• Yuffie is recommended for her quick ranged attacks with Shuriken and Fire Ninjutsu.
• When the Jabberwock activates its Gorgon Shield, use Firaga to break it and pressure the boss simultaneously.
• During the staggered state, use focus attacks and powerful abilities like Cloud's Infinity's End and Yuffie's Blindside, along with any available Limit Breaks.
• Consider using your strongest available Summon (Kujata or Bahamut Arisen) if needed.

Jabberwock Attacks:

• Seismic Wave: A stomp that creates a large AoE explosion around the boss. Keep distance and heal afterward if hit.
• Raze: A more powerful version of Seismic Wave with two AoEs. Keep maximum distance to avoid heavy damage.
• Lithic Curse: Shoots golden shards that inflict the Petrify status effect. Use Esuna (Cleansing Materia) to cure it or maintain distance to avoid.
• Gorgon Shield: Blocks most attacks. Hitting it with Fire breaks the shield and pressures the boss.
• Cataclysm: Triggers fiery explosions around the boss. Create distance to avoid.
• Other basic attacks include Fire Breath, Tail Swipe, and Lunge, which can generally be avoided by maintaining distance.