Master Aerith's Combat in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

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Aerith is a ranged magic-user in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. Her primary attack involves launching magic projectiles with the Square button, which can hit multiple enemies if they are close together. Holding Square charges her attack, unleashing Tempest, a diamond-like projectile that explodes after a delay, dealing damage, granting ATB, and summoning a Fleeting Familiar. The Fleeting Familiar is a butterfly-like entity that attacks enemies and enhances Aerith's magic attacks before dissipating.

Aerith's unique Triangle skill is Ward Shift. This allows her to instantly warp to any Arcane or Radiant Ward she has placed on the battlefield, significantly improving her mobility.

Best Abilities and Spells for Aerith

Aerith learns abilities through her weapons:

Soul Drain: Absorbs MP from enemies, with increased absorption from staggered foes. This is useful for MP recovery, especially if items are restricted.
Sorcerous Storm: A short-ranged magic attack effective against groups of enemies.
Arcane Ward: Creates a ward on the ground. Attack spells cast within this ward are automatically cast a second time without additional MP cost, making it excellent for exploiting elemental weaknesses.
Radiant Ward: Creates a ward that grants invincibility while casting spells, preventing interruptions. It also enhances Aerith's basic attacks while she stands within it, turning them into more damaging lasers that may also deal more stagger damage.

Both Arcane Ward and Radiant Ward can be active simultaneously, even overlapping. While they can be stacked for combined benefits, spreading them out can allow Aerith to use Ward Shift to move between them, enhancing her mobility.

Aerith’s Weapons and Abilities

Weapon	Ability	Chapter	Location
Guard Stick	Arcane Ward	Chapter 2	Initial Equip
Timeless Rod	Chrono Aegis	Chapter 2	Grasslands, Bill’s Ranch. In a chest to the right of Chloe.
Empress’s Scepter	Radiant Ward	Chapter 4	Under Junon, inside Aerith’s room at the inn.
Wizard’s Rod	Lustrous Shield	Chapter 7	Mt. Corel, to the left of a rest station, in a little alcove.
Ceremonial Staff	ATB Ward	Chapter 10	In the Village of Gi’s Outcasts’ Shore Rest Spot.
Plumose Rod	Ray of Judgement	Chapter 12	Inside of Shinra Mansion’s Simulation Controal Room in Mako Research Facility - Section X.
Gambanteinn	Noble Sacrifice	Chapter 13	Under Sorrow’s Descent’s stairs.