Optimal Materia Combinations
Optimal Materia combinations are crucial for maximizing character effectiveness in Final Fantasy VII Remake. For Aerith, a combination of MP Absorption + (element) and Magnify + (same element) is highly effective for area-of-effect elemental damage. Cloud benefits greatly from Synergy, while Tifa can be optimized as an ATB builder and Synergy spawner.
- Aerith's Elemental Build: Combine MP Absorption + (element) with Magnify + (same element). This setup allows Aerith to deal significant elemental damage over an area while recovering MP.
- Cloud's Synergy Role: Equip Cloud with Synergy Materia. This allows him to follow up on allies' attacks, increasing overall party damage.
- Tifa's Support/Offensive Role: Tifa can be equipped with Elemental + Fire on her weapon for additional damage. She excels as an ATB builder and can also use Synergy to support the party.
- General Boss Strategy (Abzu): For Abzu, equip Aerith with Synergy + Fire, and Cloud and Tifa with Elemental + Fire on their weapons. Chain Focused Strikes and use Cloud's Focused Thrust when Abzu is pressured. Dodging Pounce also pressures Abzu.
- Ghoul Strategy: Synergy does not work on Ghoul. Focus on other abilities.