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Ultimate Weapon and the Battle Arena: Walkthrough Disc
Final Fantasy VII

Ultimate Weapon and the Battle Arena: Walkthrough Disc

Defeat Ultimate Weapon in final fantasy vii to get Cloud's ultimate weapon, Ultima Weapon. Learn Shadow Flare and earn massive XP, AP, and Gil.

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Defeat Ultimate Weapon in final fantasy vii to get Cloud's ultimate weapon, Ultima Weapon. Learn Shadow Flare and earn massive XP, AP, and Gil.

  • Red XIII must be in the party.
  • Obtain the Limited Moon for Red XIII from Bugenhagen in Cosmo Canyon after events at the Forgotten City.
  • Equip Long Range Materia or a long-ranged weapon on party members for aerial encounters.
  • Arrange your party for maximum AP gain.
  • Consider equipping Cloud's Apocalypse or Cid's Javelin and Scimitar for the final battle.
  • Equip one character with all four Enemy Skill Materia for the final battle.
  • Equip a Reflect Ring on the character learning Shadow Flare.
  • Consider using "Big Guard" for protection against "Shadow Flare".
Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Return to the Highwind and fly to Cosmo Canyon.
  2. 2
    Speak with Bugenhagen in his observatory to receive Red XIII's ultimate weapon, the Limited Moon. Its power charges based on Red XIII's MP.
  3. 3
    Fly the Highwind to Junon. East of Junon, you will find a large crater containing Ultimate Weapon.
  4. 4
    Pilot the Highwind into the crater to initiate the first battle. Ensure party members have Long Range Materia or weapons equipped if fighting in the air.
  5. 5
    During the battle, Ultimate Weapon can be robbed for a Circlet (if flying) or a Reflect Ring (if on the ground).
  6. 6
    After a few rounds, Ultimate Weapon will flee. You can chase it by ramming it with the Highwind, or wait for it to appear in one of its designated locations: Junon crater, Mideel, Mt. Nibel, North Corel, Gongaga, Fort Condor, Midgar, or the North Cave.
  7. 7
    Engage Ultimate Weapon in multiple encounters. Its tactics include Quake 2, physical attacks, "Ultima Beam", and a thunder orb attack, dealing 1500-2000 damage. If flying, it will not use Quake 2 or physical attacks.
  8. 8
    Using "Magic Hammer" can restrict Ultimate Weapon to its less damaging attacks.
  9. 9
    Once sufficiently injured, Ultimate Weapon will fly to Cosmo Canyon for its final stand. This is the only location where you will earn XP, AP, and Gil.
  10. 10
    For the final battle near Cosmo Canyon, arrange your Materia for maximum AP growth on high-growth weapons and armor.
  11. 11
    Have the character with all four Enemy Skill Materia land the final blow on Ultimate Weapon.
  12. 12
    Ultimate Weapon will use its "Shadow Flare" attack as a final attack on the character that defeated it. If all Enemy Skill Materia are on this character, they will learn the attack.
  13. 13
    To safely learn "Shadow Flare", ensure the receiving character has a Reflect Ring equipped to bounce the attack back, even if it doesn't damage them.
  14. 14
    To end the fight quickly, cast Knights of the Round (boosted with MP Turbo) to force Ultimate Weapon to flee to Cosmo Canyon.
  15. 15
    In the final battle, defeat Ultimate Weapon using any means available, ensuring the character with Enemy Skill Materia lands the final hit to learn "Shadow Flare".
  16. 16
    Upon defeat, you will receive a massive influx of XP, AP, and Gil, as well as Cloud's ultimate weapon, the Ultima Weapon.
Tips
  • Cid, Red XIII, Barret, and Yuffie can deal great damage with their ultimate weapons and Double Cut Materia.
  • Bahamut ZERO and Limit Breaks are effective.
  • Casting Knights of the Round (boosted with MP Turbo) can quickly force Ultimate Weapon to its final location.
  • If you have a character with all four Enemy Skill Materia, ensure they land the final hit in the last battle to learn "Shadow Flare" easily.
  • Reflecting "Shadow Flare" with a Reflect Ring still allows you to learn the Enemy Skill.
  • XP, AP, Gil
  • Ultima Weapon (Cloud's ultimate weapon)
  • Learned Enemy Skill: Shadow Flare

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