How to Beat Emerald Weapon
The Emerald Weapon is considered one of the most iconic and challenging bosses in Final Fantasy VII. Defeating it requires a combination of strategy, skill, and a bit of luck. In this article, we’ll provide you with the ultimate guide on how to beat Emerald Weapon and give you the best chance at emerging victorious.
Getting Ready for the Battle
Before you can face Emerald Weapon, you’ll need to have the following things checked off your list:
• Level 99 with all characters: You should aim to level up your characters to at least 99 to increase their stat points and overall strength.
• Maxed EXP: Make sure you have maxed out your Experience Points (EXP) or have a way to generate more EXP quickly.
• High-quality equipment: Equip your characters with high-quality weapons, armor, and accessories to increase their stats.
• Complete the Golden Saucer missions: Complete all the required missions at the Golden Saucer to get the Tifa’s Master Fistmaster and Cait Sith’s MP Absorb.
• Get the Highwind ship: You’ll need this ship to access the required location for the battle with Emerald Weapon.
Defeating Emerald Weapon
Here are the steps to follow for a successful battle against Emerald Weapon:
Skill-Based Strategy
- Set up your party: Take out Barret, Yuffie, and the other characters that aren’t essential for the battle and leave only Cloud, Aerith, and Tifa.
- Use HP-restoring items: Prioritize using HP-restoring items like Elixirs, Hi-Potions, and Mega-Potions as needed.
- Apply status effects: Use materia to apply status effects such as Sleep, Poison, and Silence to Emerald Weapon.
- Use element-based attacks: Use weapons and spells that are based on elements that are resistant to Emerald Weapon’s magic, such as Fire magic.
- Use Ultima: Use Aerith’s Ultima weapon to deal massive damage to Emerald Weapon.
| Element | Resistance |
|---|---|
| Ice | 100% Effective |
| Fire | Resistant |
| Lightning | Resistant |
| Aero | Not Effective |
| Water | Not Effective |
ATB-Based Strategy
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• **Use the ATB system**: Make sure your characters’ ATB meter is full before using special abilities or magic. Keep an eye on the enemies’ ATB meter too, and wait for your turn to attack when the enemy’s ATB is full.
• **Interrupt Emerald Weapon’s attacks**: Use Cloud’s Omnislash or Tifa’s Master Fistmaster to **interrupt Emerald Weapon’s attacks and reduce its damage output**.
• **Use Cid’s airship battles**: **Use Cid’s airship battles as a distraction** to soften up Emerald Weapon before you engage in a direct fight.
• **Keep Cloud’s HP high**: Since Cloud is your primary character, make sure to prioritize keeping his HP high during the battle.
• **Use Aerith’s magical abilities**: **Use Aerith’s magical abilities and spells** to deal moderate damage to Emerald Weapon. Her spells can also act as a distraction.
| **ATB-based attack timing** | **Element** | **Damage Type** |
| — | — | — |
| Full ATB | Element-based | Moderate |
| Half ATB | non-element-based | Low to Moderate |
| Empty ATB | non-element-based | Low |
**Special Tips and Tricks**
Here are some special tips and tricks to help you succeed in the battle:
* **Save frequently**: Don’t forget to save before the battle, and multiple times during the fight if you’re not confident.
* **Learn from failures**: Don’t get discouraged if you fail the fight. Analyze what went wrong and adjust your strategy accordingly.
* **Item management**: Make sure you have a good stockpile of items, especially rare ones, and use them wisely.
* **Timing is everything**: Timing plays a crucial role in your success. Wait for your turn to attack when Emerald Weapon’s ATB meter is full.
* **Keep an eye on ATB**: Keep an eye on your characters’ and Emerald Weapon’s ATB meter to plan your actions accordingly.
By following the strategies outlined above, you should be able to conquer the Emerald Weapon and complete one of the most difficult battles in Final Fantasy VII.
