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Learn how to use Synergy Materia in Final Fantasy VII Remake. Discover its uses, how to get it, and its boosted effects in Intergrade. Expert tips for beginners!

Hey there! So, you're diving into Final Fantasy VII Remake and want to know about Synergy Materia? Let's break it down. Think of Synergy Materia as a way to get your allies to chip in automatically after you do something cool.

Basically, when you link Synergy Materia with certain magic materia (like Fire, Ice, Lightning, Wind, or even Poison), your ally will automatically follow up your attack command with the first-tier spell from that linked materia. It's like having a little bonus attack from your buddies!

How to Get Synergy Materia

You can snag this handy materia from Chadley. But, you'll need to complete Battle Intel Report 9 first. Keep at it, and you'll unlock it!

How to Use Synergy Materia

When you use an ability that costs ATB, and your ally isn't busy casting something else, they'll automatically use the linked spell. This is super useful because it can free you up to focus on other things, like healing or setting up your own attacks. Plus, you can use it to hit enemies with elemental spells they're weak against without having to switch characters!

A Word of Caution (PS4 Version)

Now, on the PlayStation 4 version, Synergy Materia can sometimes feel like a bit of a waste of a materia slot. If you're already good at manually casting spells with your party, you might find yourself just switching characters and casting spells yourself. Also, spells cast through Synergy can't be boosted with Magnify Materia, but they can be dual-cast with Arcane Ward. Pretty neat, right?

Synergy Materia in Intergrade: A Game Changer!

If you're playing Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, Synergy Materia gets a massive buff! Non-active characters can now cast linked spells for free whenever the leader uses an offensive ability or spell. No ATB or MP cost! This makes Synergy Materia incredibly valuable, especially when you have multiple party members.

Here's a pro-tip for Intergrade: link Synergy Materia with a magic materia, and then link another copy of that same magic materia to MP Absorption Materia and/or HP Absorption Materia. Every time the synergized spell is cast, you'll restore your ally's HP and/or MP for free! It's amazing for keeping your party topped up.

You can even spam this effect. If you're playing as Tifa or Cloud and use abilities like Focused Strike or Disorder (which restore ATB when they hit), you can trigger the free spell cast repeatedly. The bonus cast inside an Arcane Ward still costs 1 MP, but that's a tiny price to pay for what you get.

Synergy and Sonon

In "Episode INTERmission," Sonon should pretty much always have Synergy Materia equipped. Pair it with a magic materia that targets the weaknesses of the enemies you're about to face. He'll then cast that spell automatically after you use synergized abilities with Yuffie.

Since Synergy Materia doesn't level up, don't feel obligated to keep it equipped if you're not actively using its effects. But honestly, in Intergrade, you'll probably want it on most of the time!