Follow Cloud and Tifa through the Mt. Nibel Flashback in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. Learn about combat tutorials, Materia, and new enemies like the Velociwing.
Walkthrough
- 1Follow Tifa up the path, breaking Shinra boxes for items.
- 2Defeat two Insectoid Chimeras, which triggers a combat tutorial.
- 3Learn about basic combat: mash Square for combos, hold Square for a sweeping attack, and Circle to dodge.
- 4Understand enemy proximity indicators (red marker) and how to get a First Strike by pressing Square before the marker fills.
- 5Learn about the ATB gauge (two bars in the bottom right) and how normal attacks fill it faster.
- 6Use ATB to perform Abilities or Spells. Cloud's Braver and Triple Slash are good for damage; Focused Thrust is for staggering.
- 7Continue climbing and defeat the Velociwing, learning about blocking with R1. Perfect timing negates damage.
- 8Lock onto the Velociwing with R3 and use Cloud's ranged sword beams (dodge with Circle, attack with Square).
- 9Use abilities like Braver to deal heavy damage when the enemy is staggered.
- 10Continue fighting more enemies in pairs.
- 11Access the Materia tutorial by going to the main menu, selecting Materia & Equipment, and pressing Triangle.
- 12Equip the Assess Materia from your inventory into an empty slot.
- 13Learn about switching modes with Cloud using Triangle to enter Punisher Mode, which changes normal attacks and adds a counter-attack on blocks (unless perfect).
- 14Break any Shinra boxes for items and MP-restoring orbs.
- 15Head up the stairs to a dead end, then follow Tifa back down to find a hidden path.
- 16On the ledge to your right after returning down, find a Wind Materia.
- 17Proceed into the Shinra Facility, which is covered on the next page.
Tips
- Break all Shinra boxes you see for potential items and MP-restoring orbs.
- Pay attention to the combat tutorials to understand the game's mechanics.
- Utilize Cloud's ranged sword beams against flying enemies like the Velociwing.
- Mastering perfect blocks can significantly reduce incoming damage.
- Don't miss the hidden Wind Materia on the ledge after the dead end.
- Wind Materia
- 2x Mixed Hi-Potions
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