[FF7 Rebirth] To Be a Hero in

Faster run with a slightly different build • [FF7 Rebirth] To Be a ...
Build at the end of the video and in the comments.
0:00 Titan
ATB Boost, Prime Mode, Sonic Boom. Then Strong attacks, parry/counterfire, Aeroga to break Earthen Aegis. Another Aeroga with Cloud + either Aerora with Sephiroth (if he has enough ATB) or light attacks with Cloud to stagger. Note that it must be Cloud who delivers the staggering blow or he will not benefit from the ATB Stagger Materia. One last Aeroga will kill him.
0:54 Ogre Rider
ATB Boost, Prime Mode, Sonic Boom. Strong attacks, parries, counterfire stomps. Three Thundaga will kill it. If you counterfire a few times you can cast Thundaga + Blizzaga + Blizzara (with Sephiroth) for a faster kill.
1:45 Phoenix
Prime Mode then Plasma Discharge to kill the Flan. Cloud absorbs all attacks except Blazing Onrush (block it). It seems that following Phoenix around makes it attack faster, but maybe I am wrong. Kill the Bomb and the Grandhorn with Thundara (Cloud must be in Berserk 1 or 2) and cast Blizzaga with Sephiroth at the same time. Attack with Cloud to stagger, then cast Thundaga twice (use ATB Boost).
3:22 Sea Dragon
Prime Mode, two attacks, parry, strong attacks, Thundaga, strong attacks, counterfire Hurricane, ATB Boost, Thundaga. It's always like this, super easy.
3:59 Kujata
Prime Mode, dodge to cancel animation, then parry/dodge its first attack. Do short combos, parry/dodge, buff Cloud with Plasma Discharge and Sonic Boom, and try to land a Thundaga before Kujata summons the first "elemental".
If the elemental is fire or ice: let Kujata take it then stop it with Thundaga so it doesn't take the second. If it's lightning: let Kujata take the second as well (ice or fire).
In the first scenario (as in the video) you need two opposite -aga (Firaga in the video) to pressure Kujata, and one Thundaga + attacks to stagger.
In the second scenario you'll cast two Aeroga to pressure and one opposite -aga to stagger. Be careful because Cloud cannot absorb lightning.
In both scenarios, time -aga spells such that: Cloud casts the first, then Sephiroth, then Cloud attacks, uses ATB Boost, and finally casts the third.
If Kujata gets both the ice and fire elementals you cannot pressure.
5:35 Jabberwock
ATB Boost, Prime Mode, Sonic Boom, then parry/counterfire its attacks. You can counterfire Lithic Curse, breath attacks, and stomps. Just cast Fira/Firaga with both Cloud and Sephiroth whenever you can. Thundaga also destroys its Gorgon Shield (you may prefer it to Firaga because Cloud casts it immediately thanks to the Swiftcast Materia).
6:26 Alexander
Prime Mode, strong attacks for Berserk 2, and Sonic Boom. Counterfire Earth Tremor and Tracking Beam if needed. Be sure to have full ATB and cast two Thundara to cripple both arms (if you wait before crippling the second, Alexander may teleport). When Alexander is pressured: attack, Thundara, fill ATB, Thundara, ATB Boost, Thundaga.
DO NOT cast Thundaga first or Alexander will regenerate its arms.
7:17 King Zu
ATB Boost, Prime Mode, Sonic Boom, then ignore the wings and just attack the main body. It will die with two Thundaga without having time to use Swan Song.
8:01 Bahamut Arisen
Prime Mode, dodge to cancel the animation, then parry its kicks. Counterfire its magic attacks a few times to pressure (Nova Bomb, Flame Breath, Thruster Spin, Vulcan Onslaught). Its third attack is ALMOST always Crush Grip: interrupt it with Thundaga or dodge it.
Use Sonic Boom and Plasma Discharge after a parry/counterfire. Cast Thundaga/Thundara (with Sephiroth as well) when Bahamut is pressured. After a while it will start charging.
If Bahamut is not pressured anymore, cripple its wings with Thundara. Otherwise cast Thundaga on the main body. After it transforms you can parry in Prime Mode all its attacks (Galewind Slash, Whirlwind Slash, Soaring Slash). A few parries and Thundara/Thundaga will stagger.
9:33 Odin
Punisher Mode to parry Soaring Spear or Charge, then Prime Mode, Plasma Discharge, and Sonic Boom. Attack and parry, but be careful of Helmcleaver and Scintillating Spear.
If not dodged, these attacks put red/pink "handcuffs" and Odin will counter any ATB command with Reprise (for the next 10 seconds or until staggered), even if you perfect parry them. Usually he does them right after Sleipnir's Furor.
Keep attacking (do short combos and be ready to parry) and casting Thundaga until you stagger him. You should be able to kill him while staggered or shortly after.
If the fight drags on and he uses Temporal Imprisonment, use Cloud's limit to be immune.
11:03 Build

[@zach9672]

Thanks for posting this, was going to try solo with Sephy but figured I’d just beat the damn thing first. Didn’t beat your record of course but cleared it in my first try w/two characters with ease. Thanks for the videos, definitely helped me complete the simulator challenges!

[@Kelsonmassif]

Insane skill. I’m terrible with counters, that Odin kill was unreal 😮

[@coccobello9697]

Thanks! If you hold "block" in Prime Mode it automatically parries all physical attacks (Cloud still gets damage as if he is blocking). This + counterfire for magic and ranged attacks makes Cloud a powerhouse.

[@kevinburke1325]

​@coccobello9697 wait, what materia let's you counter fire with magic?

[@coccobello9697]

@@kevinburke1325 What fire? Cloud's "counterfire" ability allows you to parry all magic, ranged, AoE attacks (like spells, stomps, breaths, missiles, ...). When you hold "block" you'll see a menu on the left with "synergy skills". You do counterfire by pressing X or O.

[@kevinburke1325]

@@coccobello9697 oooohhhh, that's what you meant. I got it now:)))

[@coccobello9697]

Faster run with a slightly different build ruclips.net/video/dzSgU4Wr6ZE/видео.html
11:03 Build
- Rune Blade, Cetran Bracer, Genji Gloves
- Lightning and Wind + Swiftcast, Lightning + Magic Focus, Lightning + MP Absorption, Fire and Ice + Elemental (armor), First Strike, ATB Boost, Magic Up, Enemy Skill, ATB Stagger, Strength Up, Phoenix
- ATB Charge Rate Up, Improved Punisher, Magic Attack Power +20, Full-Power Magic
For first-timers: replace ATB Stagger and Strength Up with Lightning + HP Absorption. Manawall on Cloud with Sephiroth for safety if you want. Overall strategy is the same, it will just take more time.
Full strategy in the description.
- Cloud: ATB Boost, Prime Mode, Sonic Boom, Plasma Discharge, -ara and -aga spells.
- Sephiroth: -ara and -aga spells.
- Sonic Boom buffs last a lot less than Faith/Bravery, so you may have to re-cast it during the same round.
- Make best use of ATB Stagger (for example, if you have full ATB and cast Thundara to stagger you'll get most ATB bar back).
- You'll be In Prime Mode most of the time because you need Berserk 2 and auto-parries.
- Strong attacks are "tanky" (Cloud won't be interrupted unless the enemy is big, like Kujata or the Jabberwock), fill a lot of ATB, but don't pressure much. Light attacks don't fill much ATB but pressure more.
- Get used to how much ATB each attack fills and how strong attacks work. For example, if you press and hold attack right after a parry or a command (like a spell), Cloud will immediately start with a strong attack without the usual "light slash". This is useful because a full strong attacks combo + two strong attacks exactly fill Cloud's ATB (see the King Zu fight) .
- You can counterfire most magic, AoE, and ranged attacks: stomps (Titan, Ogre Rider, Jabberwock, Alexander), beams (Jabberwock, Alexander), breaths (Jabberwock), most of Bahamut magic attacks.

[@DOC_951]

Amazing how legit one cycle everyone, didn’t even know Odin and bahamut were possible within one stagger