Final Fantasy VII Remake Abilities
Abilities are greatly expanded in Final Fantasy VII Remake. The original's abilities were basically Commands. Things such as Steal/Mug, Manipulate, etc were materia that provided extra commands.
Now on top of command abilities returning, characters have their own unique weapon abilities learned from their weapons. Enemy Skills are also now under the "ability" label, rather than a kind of spell. It does lend into why there is so few Command Materia in the game. There is more than enough abilities now to make up for it. And frankly I like the more powerful Enemy Skills costing a ATB charge...rather than precious MP.
Below is a complete listing of Character, Command, and Enemy Skill abilities, as well as how to acquie them.
Cloud's Abilities
Name |
ATB |
Effect |
Unlocked |
Braver |
1 |
Jump into the air and strike your foe with a powerful attack. |
Default Ability |
Focused Thrust |
1 |
Unleash a series of piercing strikes that stagger enemies much faster. |
Buster Sword |
Triple Slash |
1 |
Spin with your sword in a circular arc, hitting three times. Hitting multiples foes increases efficacy. |
Iron Blade |
Disorder |
1 |
Deliver a devastating attack and switch modes in one fluid motion. |
Nail Bat |
Infinity's End |
2 |
Wind up and unleash an overhead strike. Increased damage on stagger. |
Hard Edge |
Blade Burst |
1 |
Unleash a wave of non-elemental mako energy at an enemy in front of you with a slash of your sword. |
Mythril Saber |
Counterstance |
1 |
Brace for attacks and retaliate with a powerful slash. |
Twin Stinger |
Barret's Abilities
Name |
ATB |
Effect |
Unlocked |
Steelskin |
1 |
Temporarily reduce damage taken and how easily you are interrupted. |
Default Ability |
Focused Shot |
1 |
Unleash an energy attack that staggers enemies much faster. |
Gatling Gun |
Lifesaver |
1 |
Take damage intended for other party members. |
Light Machine Gun |
Maximum Fury |
1 |
Consume all ATB charges to fire a long stream of bullets at an enemy. |
Big Bertha |
Charging Uppercut |
1 |
Rush toward an enemy and launch them into the air with a furious blow. Increases charge. |
Steel Pincers |
Smackdown |
1 |
Strike the ground and send nearby enemies flying. |
Wrecking Ball |
Point Blank |
2 |
Consume all ATB charges to deliver a close-range attack and send enemies flying. |
EKG Cannon |
Tifa's Abilities
Name |
ATB |
Effect |
Unlocked |
Unbridled Strength |
1 |
Strengthen basic attacks and unique abilities. |
Default Ability |
Divekick |
1 |
Leap into the air and unleash a powerful kick. |
Leather Gloves |
Overpower |
1 |
Use in conjunction with basic attacks to more effectively pressure enemies. |
Metal Knuckles |
Focused Strike |
1 |
Evade, then unleash a charging attack. Moderately increases stagger. |
Sonic Strikers |
Starshower |
1 |
Unleash a flurry of powerful strikes. Increases strength of next command executed. |
Feathered Gloves |
Chi Trap |
1 |
Create an orb of materialized chi that deals damage on contact. |
Mythril Claws |
True Strike |
1 |
Deliver a tremendous blow at close range. Increased stagger damage bonus. |
Purple Pain |
Aerith's Abilities
Name |
ATB |
Effect |
Unlocked |
Soul Drain |
1 |
Unleash an attack that absorbs MP. Absorbs additional MP from staggered enemies. |
Default Ability |
Arcane Ward |
1 |
Conjure a ward. Attack spells cast within the ward will automatically be cast twice. |
Guard Stick |
Sorcerous Storm |
1 |
Deal magic damage to nearby enemies |
Silver Staff |
Fleeting Familiar |
1 |
Summon a fairy that attacks your enemies periodically as well as after you use abilities and spells. |
Arcane Scepter |
Ray of Judgement |
2 |
Fire an energy burst that hits multiple times. Increased stagger damage bonus. |
Mythril Rod |
Lustruous Shield |
1 |
Conjure a magical shield that keeps enemies at bay and stops projectiles. |
Bladed Staff |
ATB Ward |
2 |
Conjure a magical ward. Allies who use ATB within it regain partial ATB from your gauge. |
Reinforced Staff |
Command Abilities
Name |
ATB |
Effect |
Unlocked |
Pray |
2 |
Restore the party's HP with an answered prayer. |
Prayer Materia |
Chakra |
2 |
Restore your own HP and cure poison. The amount restored is relative to damage received, and more is restored the lower your HP. |
Chakra Materia |
Assess |
1 |
Assess enemy/enemies information. |
Assess Materia |
Steal |
1 |
Steal items from enemies. |
Steal Materia |
ATB Boost |
1 |
Doubles ATB when activated. Cannot be used continuously. Press L1 + R1 to activate. |
ATB Boost Materia |
Enemy Skills
Name |
ATB |
Effect |
Unlocked |
Algid Aura |
1 |
Imbue with a magical aura that deals ice damage on contact, giving your attacks an ice element. |
Cerulean Drake. |
Spirit Siphon |
2 |
Drain HP from surrounding enemies. |
Phantom. |
Self-Destruct |
2 |
Deal a large amount of damage to enemies in the surrounding area while incapacitating self. |
Varghidpolis, Bomb, Smogger. |
Bad Breath |
2 |
Inflict poison, silence, and sleep. |
Marlboro |
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