Final Fantasy VII Remake
Final Fantasy VII Remake

Builds

Craft powerful builds in Final Fantasy VII Remake using optimized Materia, weapon, and ability combinations for Cloud and other allies.

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Optimize your party's potential with expertly crafted builds for Final Fantasy VII Remake. This guide offers recommended Materia, weapon, and ability combinations for Cloud, Barret, Tifa, and Aerith, tailored for various playstyles, from high-damage offense to impenetrable defense and powerful magic.

Understanding Builds

A "build" refers to a specific combination of equipment, Materia, and abilities desed to maximize a character's effectiveness in combat. Different builds cater to different roles, such as DPS (Damage Per Second), tanking, healing, or support.

Cloud Strife Builds

  • Balanced DPS Build:
    • Weapon: Buster Sword (for balanced stats) or Twin Stinger (for magic focus).
    • Materia: Elemental (on weapon, paired with Fire/Ice/Lightning), ATB Boost, First Strike, HP Up, Magic Up, Steadfast Block.
    • Abilities: Focused Thrust, Triple Slash, Blade Burst.
    • Role: Versatile melee fighter capable of dealing sificant damage and building stagger.
  • Magic-Focused Build:
    • Weapon: Twin Stinger.
    • Materia: Elemental (on weapon, paired with strong offensive spells), MP Up, Magic Up, ATB Assist, Magnify.
    • Abilities: Utilize spells like Firaga, Thundaga, Blizzaga.
    • Role: Primarily a spellcaster, effective against elemental weaknesses and for AoE damage.

Barret Wallace Builds

  • Tank/Support Build:
    • Weapon: Big Bertha (for defense) or Gatling Gun (for balanced stats).
    • Materia: HP Up, Steadfast Block, Elemental (on armor, paired with defensive spells like Barrier), Revival, Healing.
    • Abilities: Maximum Fury, War Machine, Provoke.
    • Role: Draws enemy aggro, absorbs damage, and provides crucial support.
  • Ranged DPS Build:
    • Weapon: Light Machine Gun (for offense).
    • Materia: ATB Boost, First Strike, HP Up, Magic Up (for his gun arm abilities).
    • Abilities: Rapid Fire, Focused Shot.
    • Role: Deals consistent ranged damage and can stagger enemies effectively.

Tifa Lockhart Builds

  • Stagger Specialist Build:
    • Weapon: Metal Knuckles (for stagger boost).
    • Materia: ATB Stagger, ATB Assist, HP Up, Luck Up, Elemental (on weapon).
    • Abilities: Whirling Uppercut, Divekick, True Strike.
    • Role: Excels at rapidly increasing enemy stagger percentages.
  • Fast Attack DPS Build:
    • Weapon: Leather Gloves (for attack speed).
    • Materia: First Strike, ATB Boost, HP Up, Critical hit-focused Materia.
    • Abilities: Focused Strike, Somersault, True Strike.
    • Role: Delivers rapid, high-damage combos.

Aerith Gainsborough Builds

  • Primary Healer Build:
    • Weapon: Silver Staff (for healing boost).
    • Materia: Healing, HP Up, MP Up, Revival, Elemental (on armor, paired with Barrier spells).
    • Abilities: Ray of Judgment, Sorcerous Storm.
    • Role: Essential for keeping the party alive with potent healing magic.
  • Offensive Magic Build:
    • Weapon: Mythril Rod (for magic damage).
    • Materia: Elemental (paired with powerful spells), Magic Up, ATB Assist, Magnify.
    • Abilities: Utilize powerful offensive spells like Firaga, Thundaga, Blizzaga.
    • Role: A potent spellcaster capable of dealing sificant elemental damage.

Experiment with these builds and adapt them to your preferred playstyle and the challenges you face.