In the world of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, you'll encounter numerous Materia providing a diverse range of spells. Among the adept spellcasters, local florist Aerith Gainsborough stands out. Leveraging her Cetra lineage, Aerith possesses the ability to unleash an array of magical spells strategically targeting enemy weaknesses from a distance.
Aerith's impressive magical prowess and distinctive skills empower her to seamlessly transition between dealing damage to foes and providing support to allies. However, her susceptibility to enemy attacks due to low defense requires careful consideration. Discover effective strategies for harnessing Aerith's magical capabilities to ensure your party's triumph and swiftly overcome adversaries.
Combat Overview
Aerith's gameplay in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth closely mirrors her role in the Remake entry, but with notable enhancements to her magical abilities. While controlling Aerith, utilize the 'Square' button for basic attacks and 'Triangle' for a swift teleportation maneuver to evade imminent threats.The basic attacks consist of non-elemental magic spells capable of striking multiple opponents simultaneously from a distance. Holding down 'Square' initiates the Tempest attack, unleashing a large crystal that damages all nearby enemies and enhances their stagger potential.
A fully charged Tempest introduces a Fleeting Familiar, accompanying Aerith and bolstering the potency of her spells until it fades away. Activating the familiar at the beginning of a battle proves advantageous for easier staggering of foes when using equipped magic Materia.
Aerith's 'Triangle' ability serves as a dodge, allowing her to warp out of harm's reach. The Ward Shift teleportation moves Aerith a short distance in the chosen direction, and if a Ward is active, she teleports to its center.
Additionally, Aerith possesses two Limit Breaks:
- Healing Wind: A level one Limit Break where Aerith casts potent healing magic to restore the party's HP.
- Planet's Protection: A level two Limit Break where Aerith casts a spell temporarily nullifying physical damage. This powerful Limit Break can only be employed once per battle.
Ward Shift
Mastering the Ward Shift ability is crucial for ensuring Aerith's survival in the heat of battle. Ward Shift relies on Aerith's proficiency in utilizing Ward abilities, such as Radiant Ward and Arcane Ward. These Wards can be strategically cast at any party member's location, providing the flexibility to distribute them across the battlefield.Maintaining multiple active Wards on the field proves to be a strategic advantage, enhancing Aerith's maneuverability. When several Wards are concurrently active, Aerith will teleport to the Ward you are directing her towards or the one closest to her position.
It's important to note that Ward Shift doesn't activate instantly, leaving Aerith briefly vulnerable before the teleportation takes effect. Once executed, this ability enters a cooldown phase for a few seconds. Careful planning and timing are key to effectively deploying Ward Shift and maximizing Aerith's battlefield resilience.
Aerith's Abilities
Aerith possesses skills geared towards enhancing spellcasting prowess and bolstering defenses against enemy assaults. The subsequent table furnishes further details regarding each of Aerith's abilities.
| Move | Ability |
|---|---|
| Radiant Ward | Summons a ward that bestows invincibility upon anyone standing within while casting spells. The Radiant Ward additionally transforms Aerith's standard attack, enabling her to unleash multiple beams of light upon her adversaries. This ward proves ideal for augmenting Aerith's offensive capabilities. |
| Chrono Aegis | Erects a protective barrier around Aerith, causing harm and freezing nearby enemies who approach her closely. It's worth noting that larger enemies and bosses may find it somewhat easier to breach this defensive shield. |
| Arcane Ward | Summons a protective ward, granting the ability for anyone within its confines to cast spells twice. The extra magical incantation still requires MP, but only one ATB gauge is needed to cast a spell twice. |
| Sorcerous Storm | Erupts with a burst of lightning, causing damage to all nearby enemies. This skill serves as an effective means to repel adversaries that encroach too closely. |
| Soul Drain | Strikes an adversary while simultaneously siphoning their MP. Extra MP is taken from enemies in a staggered state. |
Aerith's Synergy Skills And Abilities
Aerith's Synergy Skills and Abilities enable her to enhance allies with magical prowess, enabling them to swiftly overcome adversaries. These skills not only offer Aerith added defensive capabilities but also provide avenues for preparing potent magical assaults.
Furthermore, additional Synergy Skills and Abilities can be unlocked through the Folios. Activating Synergy Skills is achieved by blocking during battle. Importantly, these skills do not necessitate any ATB charge, allowing you to deploy Synergy Skills freely and strategically.
| Move | Ability |
|---|---|
| Spellbound Blast | In this Synergy Skill, Aerith collaborates with an ally to channel a potent magic attack. The strength of the attack increases with the duration of the charge. However, it's essential to note that utilizing this powerful attack will deplete your ally's MP, so exercise caution. |
| Combat Savior | In this Synergy Skill, Aerith summons an ally to complement her attacks, providing a continuous assault on the enemy while she engages in spellcasting. Use this skill to maintain relentless pressure on your adversaries. |
| Bodyguard | In this Synergy Skill, Aerith beckons an ally to intervene and draw enemy attention away. Designed for creating diversions and facilitating a quick escape, this skill is not intended for directly blocking enemy attacks but serves as a strategic maneuver to allow your bodyguard to absorb enemy assaults. |
| Divine Punishment | The Synergy Ability, compatible with Tifa, allows Aerith to generate a magical field wherein Tifa can swiftly dispatch enemies confined within. This skill also enhances the duo's Limit Levels. |
| Firework Blade | The Synergy Ability, designed for use with Cloud, involves Aerith infusing Cloud's sword with magic, unleashing a barrage of ranged attacks. Additionally, this ability elevates the duo's Limit Levels. |
| United Refocus | The Synergy Ability, compatible with Tifa and Cloud, enables the duo to concentrate and split their ATB gauge into three segments. This capability is limited to a single use per battle, and the ATB gauge returns to its regular state once the battle concludes. |
