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Ultimate Weapon and the Battle Arena: The Final Week
Final Fantasy VII

Ultimate Weapon and the Battle Arena: The Final Week

Complete the Ultimate Weapon and Battle Arena section in final fantasy vii. Learn how to get Limited Moon and Ultima Weapon.

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Complete the Ultimate Weapon and Battle Arena section in final fantasy vii. Learn how to get Limited Moon and Ultima Weapon.

  • Red XIII in the party.
  • Highwind airship.
  • Long Range Materia or long-ranged weapons equipped for aerial combat.
  • Materia arranged for maximum AP gain for the final battle.
  • Cloud's Apocalypse, Cid's Javelin, and Scimitar recommended for the final battle.
  • Consider equipping a character with all four Enemy Skill Materia for the final battle.
  • Reflect Ring recommended for the final battle to counter Shadow Flare.
  • Big Guard Materia recommended for the final battle.
Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Return to the Highwind and fly to Cosmo Canyon.
  2. 2
    Enter Cosmo Canyon and speak with party members to receive news about Bugenhagen.
  3. 3
    Go to Bugenhagen's observatory.
  4. 4
    After events at the Forgotten City, talk to Bugenhagen to obtain Red XIII's ultimate weapon, the Limited Moon. This weapon charges based on Red XIII's MP bar.
  5. 5
    Fly the Highwind to Junon.
  6. 6
    East of Junon, locate the massive crater where Ultimate Weapon is found.
  7. 7
    Pilot the Highwind into Ultimate Weapon to initiate a battle. Ensure all party members have Long Range Materia or long-ranged weapons equipped if fighting in the air.
  8. 8
    During the battle, you can steal either a Circlet or a Reflect Ring from Ultimate Weapon.
  9. 9
    Ultimate Weapon will flee after a few rounds. Chase it by ramming it with the Highwind until it stops, or wait for it to choose a location on the map to attack (Junon crater, Mideel, Mt. Nibel, North Corel, Gongaga, Fort Condor, Midgar, or the North Cave).
  10. 10
    If you cannot find it after it flees, it is either flying around or at one of the listed locations.
  11. 11
    Ultimate Weapon's attacks include Quake 2, physical attacks, Ultima Beam, and a thunder orb attack, dealing around 1500-2000 damage. If flying, it will not cast Quake 2 or perform physical attacks.
  12. 12
    Using Magic Hammer can restrict Ultimate Weapon to physical attacks and its thunder orb.
  13. 13
    Ultimate Weapon will eventually fly to Cosmo Canyon for its final stand. Only this battle yields XP, AP, Gil, and Cloud's ultimate weapon.
  14. 14
    For the final battle near Cosmo Canyon, arrange Materia for maximum AP gain, prioritizing high-growth weapons and armor.
  15. 15
    To easily learn the Shadow Flare attack, ensure the character who lands the final hit has all four Enemy Skill Materia equipped. This character should also have a Reflect Ring equipped to bounce Shadow Flare back, allowing the skill to be learned even if it doesn't damage the character.
  16. 16
    Use powerful attacks like Bahamut ZERO, Limit Breaks, or Knights of the Round (boosted with MP Turbo) to defeat Ultimate Weapon quickly.
  17. 17
    Upon defeating Ultimate Weapon, you will receive a large amount of XP, AP, and Gil, as well as Cloud's ultimate weapon, the Ultima Weapon.
  18. 18
    As a shortcut, cast Knights of the Round + MP Turbo on Ultimate Weapon in the first battle near Junon to force it to flee to Cosmo Canyon immediately.
  19. 19
    In the final battle at Cosmo Canyon, equip all Enemy Skill Materia and a Reflect Ring on one character, set weapons and armor for maximum AP growth, and ensure this character lands the final blow to learn Shadow Flare safely.
Tips
  • Equipping a character with all four Enemy Skill Materia and ensuring they land the final hit on Ultimate Weapon near Cosmo Canyon is an easy way to learn its Shadow Flare attack.
  • Reflecting Shadow Flare with a Reflect Ring will still allow you to learn the Enemy Skill.
  • For the final battle, prioritize AP growth over raw damage until Ultimate Weapon is defeated.
  • Casting Knights of the Round boosted with MP Turbo can quickly end the fight and send Ultimate Weapon to its final stand.
  • Limited Moon (Red XIII's ultimate weapon)
  • Ultima Weapon (Cloud's ultimate weapon)
  • XP, AP, and Gil
  • Circlet (stealable)
  • Reflect Ring (stealable)
  • Shadow Flare (Enemy Skill learned from Ultimate Weapon's final attack)

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