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Final Fantasy VII Remake Enemies

Below you'll find each enemy in Final Fantasy VII Remake, including their stats, items they may drop, and more. The list below will appear in the same order in which they do in game.

If you're looking for something specific, use the table above to find a complete list of all 114 enemies via alphabetical order.

Security Officer

Troopers belonging to Shinra's Public Security Division. Typically seen patrolling the city streets and company installations. Many are new recruits with little training.

Tips for Defeating Security Officer

While they may not be seasoned fighters, Security Officer's can still deal you some pretty harmful damage when you're catch off guard. We suggest that in order to efficiently defeat the Security Officers, that you use Fire spells.

Be sure to keep your distance though, as they do know a variety of different attacks.

Elite Security Officer

Elite troopers belonging to Shinra's Public Security Division who were promoted due to higher-than-average ability. Usually deployed in dangerous zones where fighting is particularly fierce.

Tips for Defeating Elite Security Officer

Elite Security Officer's shouldn't cause you too much trouble, but it is worth noting that by blocking their melee attacks, it makes them much easier to interrupt.

Grenadier

Troopers belonging to Shinra's Public Security Division. Largely tasked with providing support from the rear. They prefer to attack from a distance, but can fight up close when required.

Tips for Defeating Grenadier

Weak to Fire attacks, you will find that the most effective way to defeat Grenadier's is by using magic to counter their ability to launch long-range attacks.

Elite Grenadier

Elite Troopers serving in Shinra's Public Security Division who were promoted from the ranks of grenadiers due to their superior ability. Armed with portable artillery weapons, they are often deployed in key strongholds.

Tips for Defeating Elite Grenadier

Elite Grenadier troopers are best defeated from long-range, which is why Fire spells will be your best course of action to take them down as quickly as possible.

Riot Trooper

Troopers belonging to Shinra's Public Security Division. Protected by a large shield, they specialize in close combat. Often deployed in urban districts and company installations and used to break up violent demonstrations.

Tips for Defeating Riot Trooper

Using their shields to block any incoming frontal attacks, your best bet to defeating Riot Troopers is to use Fire spells and attempt to outflank them.

Elite Riot Trooper

Elite troopers belonging to Shinra's Public Security Division who were promoted from the ranks of riot troopers due to their superior ability. Easily identified by their spiked shields.

Tips for Defeating Elite Riot Trooper

Much like their lesser versions, Elite Riot Troopers use their shields to block any incoming frontal attacks. For this reason, your best option to defeating Elite Riot Troopers is to use Fire spells and attempt to outflank them from behind.

Flametrooper

Troopers belonging to Shinra's Public Security Division. Equipped with flamethrowers that can target a wide area, they are used in monster extermination ops or when the enemy must be thoroughly obliterated.

Tips for Defeating Flametrooper

Flametroopers can be easily blown up by aiming for the fuel tanks on their backs.

Shock Trooper

Troopers belonging to Shrinra's Public Security Division. Pharmacological agents and reinforced suits make these troopers tough to take down. They attack with metallic claws that are equipped to both arms.

Tips for Defeating Shock Troopers

Shock Troopers can be a little tricky as they wont hesitate to evade all standard attacks, except when they are attacking or knocked off their feet. We found that hitting them with fire attacks was the most efficient and easiest way to defeat them.

Elite Shock Trooper

Elite Shock Troopers belonging to Shinra's Public Security Division who were promoted from the ranks of shock troopers due to their superior ability. These troopers can move along walls and ceilings and attack from any angle.

Tips for Defeating Elite Shock Trooper

Elite Shock Troopers will avoid all attacks, except when they are being attacked while knocked off guard.

Armored Shock Trooper

Troopers belonging to Shinra's Public Security Division. Protected by reinforced armor developed by the Advanced Weaponry Division, and capable of inflicting heavy damage with their beam sword and heavy machine gun. As they are some of the most elite troopers in the military, they are tasked with guarding Shinra's HQ.

Enhanced Shock Trooper

Troopers belonging to Shinra's Public Security Division. The rollers on their feet enable them to run circles around their targets. As they are some of the most elite troopers in the military, they are tasked with guarding Shinra's HQ.

Tips for Defeating Enhanced Shock Trooper

Use fire attacks to help rapidly fill their stagger gauge.

Helitrooper

Troopers belonging to Shinra's Public Security Division. They wear power-enhancing suits and use rotors to fight while airborne. They perform reconnaissance and can pursue targets to areas where other troopers cannot.

Tips for Defeating Helitrooper

While Helitroopers are flying, use Wind attacks to rapidly fill their stagger gauge. You will also find that by avoiding their aerial attacks, you will make them susceptible to staggering.

Elite Helitrooper

Elite troopers belonging to Shinra's Public Security Division who are promoted from the ranks of helitroopers due to superior ability. Equipped with high-performance suits and powerful engines.

Tips for Defeating Elite Helitrooper

While Elite Helitrooper's are flying, use Wind attacks to rapidly fill their stagger gauge.

3-C SOLDIER Operator

Special troopers that had been enhanced with mako energy. SOLDIERs divided into 3 classes, based on their capabilities. The 3rd class is the lowest, but even they are vastly more effective than standard troopers.

Tips for Defeating 3-C SOLDIER Operator

Dealing physical damage and blocking attacks from 3-C Soldier Operator's will make them susceptible to staggering.

Guard Dog

Military canines trained by troops from Shinra's Public Security Division. They are extremely obedient once trained, and can sniff out intruders and launch ferocious attacks when ordered.

Tips for Defeating Guard Dogs

Guard Dog's are particularly weak to magic attacks - especially those based around the element of Ice. You will find that when using magic attacks against Guard Dog's, their stagger gauge will fill rapidly.

Wrath Hound

The result of administering ability-enhancing drugs to guard dogs. As a side effect, these dogs often went into a bloodthirsty frenzy, so most of them were put down... but some survived.

Tips for Defeating Wrath Hounds

Wrath Hound's are particularly challenging, especially during your first encounter. To best defeat them, it's important to understand that on most occasions, their attacks cannot be interrupted, regardless of what ATB commands are used.

However, when enraging the Wrath Hound and sending them into a frenzy, you will want to take full advantage as this will be when they are most susceptible to interruptions.

Bloodhound

Military canines trained by Shinra's Public Security Division. Genetic modifications have bestowed these animals with tentacles that can drain energy from their victim

Tips for Defeating Bloodhound

Unless a Bloodhound is in the middle of an attack or knocked off-balance, all magic attacks, except for spells that are guaranteed to hit, will be evaded.

Monodrive

Bionic sentries created by Shinra's R&D Division. They are equipped with artificial intelligence and are used to guard mako reactors.

Mark II Monodrive

Modified version of the Monodrive. Not only did these creations survive the Mako Reactor 5 explosion, the mako spill caused them to grow in both size and strength.

Tips for Defeating Mark II Monodrive

If you're looking to use physical attacks on the Mark II Monodrive, just be aware that it will be resistant until it's pelted with magic attacks.

Sentry Ray

An autonomous gun platform developed by the Advanced Weaponry Division. Deployed to protect mako reactors and other important installations. It opens fire as soon as it detects intruders.

Tips for Defeating Sentry Ray

Lightning magic is the most effective method for increasing a Sentry Ray's stagger gauge as they are only affected by non elemental and lightning magic attacks.

Laser Cannon

A modified version of the autonomous entry ray weapons platform. Overall capabilities, including the effects of its lasers, are greatly enhanced.

Tips for Defeating Laser Cannons

The Laser Cannon can only have its stagger gauge affected by non elemental and lightning attacks.

It's also important to remember that lightning attacks will be much more effective on this enemy due to it being one of its weakness.

Sentry Launcher

An autonomous weapons platform developed by the Advanced Weaponry Division. Able to rotate a full 360 degrees for improved surveillance. It has an extremely quick response time between detecting intruders and launching its homing missiles.

Tips for Defeating Sentry Launcher

The Sentry Gun's stagger gauge can only be affected by non-element and lightning magic.

To defeat the Sentry Gun, we highly suggest using Lightning attacks, as this particular element is much more effective at filling the enemies stagger gauge.

Sentry Gun Prototype

An early prototype of the autonomous sentry gun weapons platform. When an intruder is detected, the platform opens fire with a rotary cannon. As it is a test model, the rate of fire is fairly low.

Tips for Defeating Sentry Gun Prototype

The Sentry Gun Prototype's stagger gauge can only be affected by non-element and lightning magic.

To defeat the Sentry Gun Prototype, we highly suggest using Lightning attacks, as this particular element is much more effective at filling the enemies stagger gauge.

Sentry Gun

An autonomous weapons platform developed by the Advanced Weaponry Division. When an intruder is detected, the platform opens fire with a rotary cannon.

Tips for Defeating Sentry Gun

The Sentry Gun's stagger gauge is only affected by non-elemental and lightning attacks. However, you will find that lightning attacks are much more effective at filling the gauge.

Slug-Ray

A compact sentry weapon manufactured by Shinra's Advanced Weaponry Division. Its gyroscopic control system enables the unity to track and engage intruders from the air at high speeds.

Tips for Defeating Slug-Ray

In order to fill the Slug-Ray's stagger gauge, you will find that physical attacks will be your best attack option as it will fill the gauge rather rapidly.

That's not all, as upon dealing a certain amount of physical damage while the Slug-Ray is airborne, you will witness the sentry weapon come crashing to the ground.

Shock-Ray

A modified version of the slug-ray that is armed with high-voltage weapons, which immobilize targets.

Tips for Defeating Shock-Ray

While the Shock-Ray's stagger gauge can be filled rapidly by performing Physical attacks, it is also worth mentioning that dealing a certain amount of Physical damage while it's airborne, will send the Shock-Ray crashing to the ground.

Blast-Ray

A modified version of the slug-ray. Larger than the original model, but unable to fly. Equipped with rapid-fire grenade launchers that can eliminate multiple targets at once.

Tips for Defeating Blast-Ray

The Blast-Ray's stagger gauge will automatically be filled each time that a certain amount of damage is inflicted to the enemy.

Sweeper

An autonomous antipersonnel weapon manufactured by Shinra's Advanced Weaponry Division. It remains in sleep mode until it detects intruders, at which point it enters threat-elimination mode.

Tips for Defeating Sweeper

Weak to Lightning based attacks, the Sweeper will become susceptible to staggering after a certain amount of damage has been dealt.

Sweeper Prototype

An early prototype of the sweeper. Due to a malfunctioning Al system that engineers could never fix, these units were deemed a failure and discarded in the slums...where they lived on.

Tips for Defeating Sweeper Prototype

After hitting the Sweeper Prototype with several attacks, you will find that its arm section will go into a rampage. To end this rampage state, inflict a certain amount of damage to shut it down. This will allow you to then fill the enemies stagger gauge.

Cutter

An improved version of the Sweeper, outfitted with spinning saw blades at the end of each arm.

Tips for Defeating Cutter

Defeating the Cutter can be a little bit tricky, as dealing certain amounts of damage or destroying an arm will knock it down to the ground, making it much more susceptible to staggering.

Upon the Cutter recovering from being knocked down, he will enter a rampage mode, which makes him much more difficult to stagger.

Jury-Rigged Cutter

A cutter modified by a Wall Market local using scrap parts then dumped illegally when it proved unstable.

Tips for Defeating Jury-Rigged Cutter

Unfortunately, the Jury-Rigged Cutter can only be staggered once you have destroyed its arms.

M.O.T.H. Unit

A self-piloting antipersonnel weapon manufactured by Shinra's Advanced Weaponry Division. This consummate killing machine is armed with a drill on its head, claws on its arms, and rotating blades on its torso.

Tips for Defeating M.O.T.H. Unit

As the M.O.T.H Unit finishes charging up enough electricity, it will unleash a devastating special attack. Thankfully, for a short period after the attack the enemy will be susceptible to staggering.

Zenene

A species created by Shinra's R&D Division via the synthesis of parts from other life-forms. Physically powerful and extremely intelligent, they refuse to obey human commands, and thus are kept in quarantine.

Sledgeworm

An autonomous antipersonnel weapon manufactured by Shinra's Advanced Weaponry Division. Able to warp space-time and seemingly disappear into thin air. It warps close to targets and strikes with its hammer.

Tips for Defeating Sledgeworm

Upon inflicting a certain amount of damage, the Sledgeworm will enter a temporary rampage. This state will make the Sledgeworm susceptible to staggering.

Brain Pod

A species created by Shinra's R&D Division by installing a copy of the human brain into a tank. Its primary method of attack is to expel the waste matter that builds up in that tank.

Swordipede

A bionic species created by Shinra's R&D Division. These specimens are difficult to control, as their behavior regulation mechanisms have not yet been perfected. They circle in the sky searching for quarry, then swoop down to attack.

Hoodlum

A man wearing clothes decorated with gaudy dragon emblem. He appears to be looking for something in the Sector 7 Slums with his cohorts.

Tips for Defeating Hoodlum

When attacking Hoodlum, you will find that when his HP gets low, he will drink a special concoction that will help prevent his attacks from being interrupted.

Unfortunately, this means that once he drinks this concoction, you will no longer be able to fill his stagger gauge.

Corneo Lackey

Don Corneo's henchmen. Some are former troopers, others common thugs hired off the street. They all have a favorite weapon they reach for when things get rough, and are always ready for a fight.

Tips for Defeating Corneo Lackey

When the Corneo Lackey's HP gets low, he will drink a potion that helps to prevent his attacks from being interrupted. When affected by this drink, you will no longer be able to effect his stagger gauge.

Beastmaster

A Don Corneo henchman. He wields a deadly dagger and makes monster do his bidding. He puts these skills to good use in the Corneo Cup.

Tips for Defeating Beastmaster

When the Beastmaster's HP gets low, he will drink a potion that helps to prevent his attacks from being interrupted. When affected by this drink, you will no longer be able to effect his stagger gauge.

Bandits

Bandits who prowl the slums and gang up on vulnerable victims to steal their belongings.

Tips for Defeating Bandits

Using magic attacks such as Fire will rapidly fill their stagger gauge.

Beck

Leader of Beck's Badasses, a gang based in the area around the collapsed road. Not the sharpest tool in the shed, he's especially bad at sizing up the strength of his enemies. His special ability is feigning knowledge of things.

Tips for Defeating Beck

Using magic attacks such as Fire will rapidly fill his stagger gauge.

Butch

A member of Beck's Badasses, a gang based in the area around the collapsed road. Endlessly inquisitive, he constantly peppers Beck with questions. His special ability is playing dead.

Tips for Defeating Butch

Using magic attacks such as Fire will rapidly fill his stagger gauge.

Burke

A member of Beck's gang, which claims the collapsed road as its territory. He goes with the flow and lets Beck make all the decisions. His special ability is playing dead.

Tips for Defeating Burke

Using magic attacks such as Fire will rapidly fill his stagger gauge.

Grungy Bandit

Hired muscle working for Beck's Badasses. With his massive bulk, he delivers devastating blows one after the other. He likes his fights clean and fair, and remains honorable in victory and defeat.

Wererat

Large rats that appeared in the slums in search of food. Wary and alert, they always move in packs.

Tips for Defeating Wererats

Much like Doomrats, Wererat's travel in packs and are best defeated with Ice spells.

Doomrat

A variant of the wererat, larger and more intelligent than its genetic relative. These creatures do not fear humans, and will seek revenge on those who harm their vermin brethren.

Tips for Defeating Doomrats

Doomrat's are best attacked with Ice spells and will be susceptible to staggering once you inflict a certain amount of damage.

Gorger

Large insects found throughout the slums. They always move in swarms, scavenging for food scraps and preying on whatever crosses their path, whether it be a small animal or a human.

Tips for Defeating Gorgers

Gorger's aren't particularly difficult, but in order to best defeat them, you should definitely consider using their weakness of Ice spells against them!

Ringmaw

A gorger subspecies. Larger than their close relatives and armed with bladelike front legs. Drawn by the taste of human flesh, they often venture into residential areas.

Tips for Defeating Ringmaw

Ringmaw's will become stronger as the battle goes on, however their strength will begin to drop after taking a certain amount of damage.

Lesser Drake

Spell-weaving airborne lizards that live in the slums. They are usually seen flying closer to the ground than their larger brethren.

Tips for Defeating Lesser Drakes

Much like their brethren, Lesser Drake's are very susceptible to staggering when using Wind attacks against them. You will also find when landing magic attacks on them, it will bring them to the ground for a short period of time.

Grounding these flying lizards with magic attacks will be one of the fastest and most efficient ways to successfully defeat them.

Cerulean Drake

Spell-weaving lizards with wings that are usually found floating about the train graveyard.

Tips for Defeating Cerulean Drakes

Cerulean Drake's are best attacked with Wind spells and will be susceptible to staggering once you inflict a certain amount of damage.

Beware of the icy winds that surround them as they can deal quite a lot of damage. However, using a spell of another element can help to temporarily still them.

Rust Drake

Spell-weaving airborne lizards found in the Sector 5 slums. Inquisitive by nature, they cannot resist collecting shiny objects such as jewelry.

Tips for Defeating Rust Drake

Rust Drake's are susceptible to staggering for a short period of time once they have been inflicted by a certain amount of damage while they cast Gravity.

Casting this spell will dispel their darkness and make them susceptible to staggering.

Grashtrike

Large insects that like dark, confined spaces. Usually encountered in tunnels and the plate interior. They ensnare their prey with sticky threads discharged from their mouth.

Tips for Defeating Grashtrike

Weak to Ice Attacks, these spells will help you rapidly fill the enemies stagger gauge. When it comes to defeating Grashtrikes, you will want to always ensure that you are taking them out in groups, as they will begin to protect themselves with a barrier when their health gets low or are isolated from their group.

Queen Grashtrike

The queen of a grashtrike colony. As such, her duties include laying eggs and commanding her offspring in battle. Her main defense mechanism is the ability to spit sticky thread, with which she can trap her foes.

Tips for Defeating Queen Grashtrike

To take down the Queen Grashtrike, use Ice attacks to deal a large amount of damage. At a certain amount, it will make the Queen very susceptible to staggering.

Venomantis

A subspecies of the grashstrike that is marked with yellow and black patterning on its carapace. It is also armed with a highly potent poison.

Blugu

Azure-pigmented creatures that like dark, moist environments. Though fish-like in appearance, they also live on land. Despite being extremely timid, when their fight-or-flight response is triggered they often fight rather than flee.

Terpsicolt

Aquatic monsters that prefer dark, moist places and feed on the blood of living creatures. They detect their prey through vibrations and temperature changes.

Tips for Defeating Terpsicolt

Terpsicolt's are rather odd creatures as you will find that once they have been interrupted, they will begin to spin.

When spinning, the Terpsicolt's will be immune to melee attacks, so it is highly recommended that you use long-range attacks instead.

Hedgehog Pie

Mischievous creatures found throughout the slums. They first came to Midgar in search of food, and have proliferated since. They attack by charging into foes with the spines on their back, and by casting spells.

Tips for Defeating Hedgehog Pie

Despite the fact that Ice attacks help to rapidly fill their stagger gauge, it is worth mentioning that by knocking Hedgehog Pie's off-balance they will begin to rampage, making them much harder to stagger.

Hedgehog Pie King

The leader of the hedgehog pie pack. This self-styled king wears a toy crown it picked up in the slums. It attacks by charging into foes with the spins on its back, and by casting spells.

Tips for Defeating Hedgehog Pie King

Launching a certain amount of damage at the Hedgehog Pie King will make him susceptible to staggering. Despite being weak to Ice spells, the Hedgehog Pie King has the ability to enhance either itself or its comrades.

For this reason, it's important that you target the enemy that is currently not affect by its powers.

Smogger

An autonomous robot discarded by Shinra. As part of its self-repair protocol, it used nearby scrap material to put itself back together. It also intermittently emits smog.

Tips for Defeating Smogger

When using the Haywire Haze the Smogger will be very susceptible to staggering. You will also find that Lightning attacks will help to rapidly fill its stagger gauge.

Chronomogger

An autonomous robot discarded by Shinra. As part of its self-repair protocol, it used nearby scrap material to repair its body. It knocks down foes by switching its arm with a wrecking ball attached.

Tips for Defeating Chronomogger

While the Chronomogger normally withstands most attacks from affecting it's staggering gauge, you will find that after inflicting a certain amount of physical damage, the Chronomogger will become susceptible to staggering.

Scissorclaw

Large crustaceans that dwell in the sewers. They feed on dead bodies that are washed down into the sewers. They are rather territorial, attacking any and all intruders they see with their giant claws.

Tips for Defeating Scissorclaw

Ice attacks will rapidly fill the Scissorclaw's stagger gauge.

Sahagin

Aquatic creatures that have taken up residence in the sewers. They are intelligent enough to have created their own language, and they defend their territory with harpoons of their own fashioning.

Tips for Defeating Sahagin

Despite Physical attacks having very little effect on Sahagin's, you will instead find that both Fire and Ice spells will rapidly fill their stagger gauge.

Sahagin Prince

A prince of the sewer dwelling sahagin. He wields a special lance that symbolizes his royal status and is more powerful than that of a typical sahagin. He believes his species must take control of the surface world if they are to thrive.

Tips for Defeating Sahagin Prince

The Sahagin Prince is only susceptible to staggering when he is counterattacking.

Cripshay

Nocturnal carnivores found in the train graveyard. These violent, aggressive creatures hunt for prey in packs, and will not hesitate to set upon humans.

Ghost

Spirits that drift about the train graveyard. These troubling pests set upon passerby and cause mischief as well as harm- to what end, no one knows.

Tips for Defeating Ghost

Ghost's can be a little tricky as they cast Shield when they are hit with Physical damage and Reflect when they are hit with Magic attacks.

When using this particular attack strategy, always remember to use magic attacks when they have cast Shield and Physical attacks when they have cast Reflect.

Phantom

Thought by experts to be a subspecies of ghost. Much like their relatives, however, they set upon passersby and cause mischief as well as harm - and no one can discern why.

Tips for Defeating Phantom

Using Breach to dispel the Phantom's Reflect spells will make the it very susceptible to staggering.

Bugaboo

Large insects that live in the ground beneath Midgar. The collapse of the plate has made these creatures more active, and they will attack in swarms when intruders wander into their territory.

Varghidpolis

Monster originally created by Shinra's R&D Division, but are now feral after some escaped the lab and bred in the wild.

Trypapolis

A subspecies of the varghidpolis that was created in experiments that violated every precept of bioethics. They can multiply by simple fission.

Tips for Defeating Trypapolis

Trypapolis' spawn clones when they are interrupted while dancing. In order to best defeat the Trypapolis, always take out the cloned version of the creature for the most effective outcome.

Byobapolis

A bionically modified subspecies of varghidpolis capable of flying thanks too levistones implanted in its body. This breed is now feral after some specimens escaped the lab and bread in the wild.

Tips for Defeating Byobapolis

Attacking Byobapolis with Wind attacks will rapidly fill its stagger gauge.

Hellhound

A species that is the product of a particularly deranged series of experiments. These two-headed creatures have limbs and tails that ignite when provoked. Savage and ravenous, they leave nothing behind after catching their preyーnot even bones.

Tips for Defeating Hellhound

Weak to Ice attacks, the Hellhound can be weakened by extinguishing it's Red and Purple flames. The Hellhound's Red flame can be extinguished by using Ice attacks, whereas healing spells will extinguish its Purple flames.

Malboro

These grotesque monsters have countless tentacles springing from their head, along with a giant maw that spits a corrosive liquid and emits the most accurate of breath.

Tips for Defeating Malboro

Hitting Malboro's in the mouth will make them susceptible to staggering.

The Huntsman

An elite trooper belonging to Shinra's Public Security Division and said to be the most dangerous of all Shinra troopers. He serves as a unit commander in the Sector 8 town area.

Tips for Defeating The Huntsman

Getting a hit past The Huntsman's shield is very challenging, which is why we suggest attacking him from behind or using magic attacks as this will give you your best chance at defeating The Huntsman. You will find that after inflicting a certain amount of damage, he will be susceptible to staggering.

Roche

A 3-C SOLDIER operator who loves bikes, speed, and anyone capable of going toe-to-toe with him. He is ostracized by many in the organization, however, due to his antics and general disregard for anyone's safety.

Tips for Defeating Roche

To successfully defeat Roche, you will want to focus on hitting him with physical strikes and blocking his incoming attacks. By doing so, you will find that you'll have much more success in interrupting his attacks.

Reno

An operative with the Turks unit of Shinra's General Affairs Division. Fast and extremely agile, he leaps in to attack with his special Shinra-made security baton.

Tips for Defeating Reno

If you're looking to stagger Reno, you may want to think again as using Magic and Lightning attacks on him will only have a slight effect on his stagger gauge.

Rude

An operative with the Turks unit of Shinra's General Affairs Division. As he possesses incredible strength and a well-toned physique, he prefers using his fists over wearpons.

Tips for Defeating Rude

Using Wind attacks will help to fill his stagger gauge.

Rufus

Shinra's vice president and the son of the president. He carries a custom-made shotgun and is protected by Darkstar, a military canine.

Tips for Defeating Rufus

Launching standard Physical and Magic Attacks on Rufus will have no effect on his stagger gauge. However, you will be able to stagger Rufus instantly when using Limit Break.

Darkstar

A military canine serving as Rufus's is personal guard dog. A one-off breed specially enhanced by Shinra's R&D Division, it follows its master's orders without hesitation, and will die to protect him.

Tips for Defeating Darkstar

All attacks will have only a slight effect on Darkstar's Stagger Gauge, however, this will change once its link with Rufus is broken.

Scorpion Sentinel

A large sentry weapon manufactured by Shinra's Advanced Weaponry Division. Highly mobile due to its many legs and armed with array of heavy weapons. Deployed at Mako Reactor 1 to protect the core.

Tips for Defeating Scorpion Sentinel

The Scorpion Sentinel has two different phases. During the second phase the Scorpion Sentinel will begin auto-repairing when it has just a few HP. In order to stop the repair, be sure to destroy its legs first and then its body.

Crab Warden

A large sentry weapon manufactured by Shinra's Advanced Weaponry Division. It is an outdated model used during the lat war, so it is kept in storage in the corkscrew tunnel. Slow but heavily armored and bristling with powerful weapons.

Tips for Defeating Crab Warden

When defeating the Crab Warden, your first course of action will be to cripple his parts, as this will help to significantly help fill its stagger gauge. We found that when fighting the Crab Warden, Lightning attacks worked an absolute treat and helped take him down much faster than any other element.

Airbuster

A large mobile weapons platform currently being developed by the Advanced Weaponry Division. Although still in the prototype phase, it was rushed into action to aid in the public execution of Avalanche members.

Tips and Tricks for Defeating Airbuster

In order to defeat the Airbuster, it is highly recommended that use you Lightning attacks, as these attacks will help to rapidly fill its stagger gauge.

The Valkyrie

A high-speed aerial weapon manufactured by Shinra's Advanced Weaponry Division. It's giant cannon launches grenades and status-ailment bombs.

Tips for Defeating The Valkyrie

Melee, Lightning, and Wind attacks will rapidly fill The Valkyrie's stagger gauge, however, long-range and magic attacks will have a slighly lesser effect on its gauge.

It's also worth mentioning that all attacks will have a slightly lesser effect on the machines stagger gauge during Limiter Override. You will also be able to slightly slow its movement upon dealing a certain amount of physical damage.

The Arsenal

An autonomous mobile weapons platform manufactured by Shinra's Advanced Weaponry Division. It is armed with an extremely powerful cannon on its right arm and rotary cannons on its left. Equipped with cutting-edge combat AI, it calculates the most efficient method of annihilating its targets based on the situation.

Tips for Defeating The Arsenal

When attacking The Arsenal, beware that while the machine is running its elemental defense protocols, attacks of the same kind will have little effect on the machine.

It's also worth noting that its stagger gauge is not effected at all while its barrier is online.

Pride and Joy Prototype

Large-scale robotic weapon. Development was discontinued because it was deemed too dangerous. Chadley used the project data to recreate a prototype within virtual reality.

Specimen H0512

A monster created by Shinra's R&D Division. Highly adaptable, it evolves involves during battle, where it exhibits extraordinary offensive and restorative capabilities.

H0512-OPT

Organisms extruded by the artificial life-form specimen H0512. Capable of autonomous movement, they swarm around their parent to protect it from threats.

Jenova Dreamweaver

A top secret Shinra experimental specimen. Information on it is scarce, but it is believed to induce hallucinations.

Tips for Defeating Jenova Dreamweaver

As soon as the Jenova Dreamweaver's health falls beneath a certain point, its stagger gauge can not be filled.

Hell House

Don Corneo's secret weapon, a monster in the form of a house. No one knows how it was built.

Tips for Defeating Hell House

Check out our detailed Hell House boss battle guide at the link below to learn everything that you need to know about defeating the iconic boss.

Abzu

A giant beast the Don Corneo keeps in the sewers. Much more intelligent than it appears, it uses the surrounding environment to its advantage and attacks with sewer water.

Tips for Defeating Abzu

With Ice attacks having no effect on the Abzu's stagger gauge, you will find that the most effective way to fill its stagger gauge is with magic attacks.

Abzu Shoat

Offspring of Don Corneo's pet, Abzu. These ferocious creatures live in herds down in the sewers. They immediately attack anything that moves.

Tips for Defeating

When attacking Abzu Shoat's you will find that all attacks will have a slight effect on its stagger gauge.

Mischievous Shoat

Offspring of Don Corneo's pet, Abzu. This creature lives in a herd down in the sewers. It is more intelligent and cunning than others of its ilk.

Ghoul

An aggregate of ghosts. The large amounts of baleful energy that result from this aggregation allow it to use telekinesis.

Tips for Defeating

The Ghoul can be rather tricky as it switches between both physical and ghostly forms. You will also notice that neither magic attacks against the physical form or physical attacks against the ghostly form will have any effects on its stagger gauge.

In order to fill its stagger gauge, magic attacks will be your most effective method.

Eligor

A ghastly fiend that home to train graveyard and feeds on human fear to grow stronger. It is a manifestation of the memories and sorrows that linger in the train graveyard.

Tips for Defeating Eligor

While Eligor is in the air, be sure to use wind attacks to rapidly fill its staggered gauge. If you're looking to bring Eligor to the ground, unleash a leaping attack.

Failed Experiment

An experimental specimen kept in the Shinra underground research facility. It was human once, but cellular transplants from various large creatures have turned it into a terrifying creature. It leads a group of failed test subjects.

Tips for Defeating Failed Experiment

If you're looking to take down the Failed Experiment fast, consider using Ice spells as they help to rapidly fill the monsters stagger gauge. Do keep in mind though, that melee attacks only have a slight effect on the stagger gauge and other long-range and element attacks have no effect at all.

Unknown Entity

Experimental specimens kept in Shinra's underground research facility. They were human once, but cellular transplants designed to enhance their strength have turned them into monsters.

Tips for Defeating Unknown Entity

The Unknown Entity is best attacked from behind, as this will give you a much better chance of potentially interrupting the creature. You will also find that Ice attacks will rapidly fill its stagger gauge.

Type-0 Behemoth

Variant form of the behemoth. They are bred and raised as Shinra lab specimens and other monsters quake in fear at the sound of their roar.

Tips for Defeating Type-0 Behemoth

In order to defeat the Type-0 Behemoth, you are going to want to cripple and knock down the enemies Upper and Lower body. You will stagger the creature once both the Upper and Lower body has been knocked down.

Be sure to keep in mind though, that the Type-0 Behemoth will counter your attacks if it is attacked with spells while its horns are intact.

Shiva

An ice-element summon recreated in virtual reality. It is the manifestation of a queen who once healed the planet's wounds with ice, as evidenced by the existence of permafrost in the polar lands.

Tips for Defeating Shiva

For full details on how to defeat Shiva in FF7 Remake, check out the link below to view our helpful guide.

Fat Chocobo

A pleasingly plump summon recreated in virtual reality. It is the manifestation of the legendary chocobo, a symbol of fertility and good fortune. Fat chocobos appear in many a beloved fairy tale.

Boom

A plush toy of unknown origins conjured up by a fat chocobo. Looks like a certain monster with four letters in its name.

Plush Tonberry

A plush toy of unknown origins conjured up by a fat chocobo. Looks like a certain monster with eight letters in its name.

Cactuar

A cactus with legs that loves to run hither and thither. Watch out for its thorns!

Leviathan

A summon recreated in virtual reality. This entity is a tutelary dragon deity to protect people from natural disasters. Today, most of its worshipers live in the vicinity of Wutai.

Bahamut

A legendary some and recreated in virtual reality. it is the manifestation of a dragon king revered by the original stewards of the planet. According to oral tradition, there are many Bahamuts, each with their own powers and forms.

Ifrit

A flame-wielding summon recreated in virtual reality. This entity is said to have given humans the gift of fire, and is widely known as the incarnation of creation and destruction.

Mysterious Spectre

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Tips for Defeating Mysterious Spectres

If you're looking to stagger a Mysterious Spectre, your best option will be to use a magic attack as physical attacks will have little to no effect on their stagger gauge.

Enigmatic Spectre

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Tips for Defeating Enigmatic Spectres

Unfortunately, the Enigmatic Spectre's have a greater resistance to your attacks. This means that your attacks will only slightly affect their stagger gauge.

Don't give up though, as their gauge will begin to fill much faster once it has been interrupted.

Whisper Harbinger

An accretion of Whispers, the so-called arbiters of fate. The creatures appear when someone tries to alter destiny's course. They are connected to all the threads of time and space that shape the planet's fate.

Whisper Rubrum

An entity from a future timeline that has manifested in the present day. It fights with a sword to protect the future that gave shape to it.

Whisper Viridi

An entity from a future timeline that has manifested in the present day. It fights with barehanded to protect the future that gave shape to it.

Whisper Croceo

An entity from a future timeline that has manifested in the present day. It fights with guns to protect the future that gave shape to it.

Whisper Bahamut

Bahamut, as formed by the coalescence of three Whispers: Whisper Rubrum, Whisper Vindi, and Whisper Croceo.

Sephiroth

A former SOLDIER who distinguished himself as a hero in the war against Wutai. His accomplishments on the battlefield are so legendary that they inspired countless people to join the military. Official reports state that he died while on a classified mission, though details of the incident are almost nonexistent.