Sephiroth Gameplay Guide for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth (FF7 Rebirth)
Character Profile
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A legendary member of SOLDIER and war hero renowned for his unmatched prowess in battle. Sephiroth would discover the horrific experiments that led to his creation, eventually harboring a grudge on Shinra and resolving to exact his twisted will on the planet. |
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Character Overview
| Name | Sephiroth |
|---|---|
| Age | Unknown |
| Height | 185 cm or 197 cm |
| Birthday | Unknown |
| Blood Type | Unknown |
| Weapon | Swords |
| Initial Level | 40 |
| Initial Max HP | 4259 |
| Initial Max MP | 60 |
| Chapter Unlocked | Chapter Prelude: The Fall of a Hero in Nibelheim only |
| Voice Actor | Tyler Hoechlin (EN), Toshiyuki Morikawa (JP) |
Playing as Sephiroth in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
Sephiroth Combat Style Summary
Sephiroth is a powerful melee and magic attacker who can easily overwhelm enemies using his arsenal of fast and powerful sword attacks and variety of high-damage spells at his disposal.
Sephiroth also has access to unique ability mechanics such as Aura Charge and Retaliation Stance that make his offensive and defensive prowess leagues above Cloud. The renowned SOLDIER also boasts significantly higher initial stats than his ally. All these traits allow Sephiroth to end battles quickly when taking control of him in the game.
Becomes a temporary party member in The Fall of a Hero in Nibelheim (Prelude).
Sephiroth is only playable as a temporary member of Cloud’s party during The Fall of a Hero in Nibelheim (prelude chapter). He will then permanently leave the party once you have cleared this introductory section of the game.
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Sephiroth Unique Abilities
| Name | Effect | How to Unlock |
|---|---|---|
| Aura Charge | By landing normal attacks on enemies with the □ button, Sephiroth fills his Aura Charge gauge that allows him to use new moves that can be chained into his combos. | Unlocked by default. |
| Retaliation Stance | By pressing the R1 button (guard), Sephiroth enters Retaliation Stance that allows him to parry and counter incoming attacks. | Unlocked by default. |
| Warp | By pressing the ○ button (dodge), Sephiroth can teleport instantly to any direction. | Unlocked by default. |
| Ranged Attack | By pressing and holding the □ button (attack), Sephiroth can shoot out a ball of energy towards the enemy. | Unlocked by default. |
Aura Charge
By landing normal attacks on enemies, Sephiroth will accumulate Aura which enables him to perform new Aura Charge moves that can be used immediately or at the end of combos.
Sephiroth will lose all Aura if he is hit by an attack, requiring you to fill it up again to use his Aura Charge moves.
Aura Charge Moves
| Name | Effect | Input |
|---|---|---|
| Pierce | Performs a quick rushing stab attack that can close the gap between Sephiroth and his target. | Press △ (filled Aura Charge gauge). |
| Sword Dance | Performs a quick slash while jumping backwards. | Press △ after landing 1 normal attack or 2 to 3 in a combo (filled Aura Charge gauge). |
| Telluric Fury | Performs a series of rapid slashes. | Press △ after landing 4 normal attacks in a combo (filled Aura Charge gauge). |
| Shift Slash | Performs a spinning slash after warping. | Press △ after warping towards the target (filled Aura Charge gauge). |
| Skyshatter | Performs a downward slash while in the air. | Press △ while in the air (filled Aura Charge gauge). |
Retaliation Stance
By pressing the R1 button (guard), Sephiroth enters Retaliation Stance, changing his □ command (normal attack) into Parry and his △ command (unique command) into Retaliation.
Retaliation Stance allows Sephiroth to deflect incoming attacks, nullifying any damage done to him, and immediately perform a more powerful version of Retaliation called Counter that knocks enemies down.
Retaliation Stance Moves
| Name | Effect | Input |
|---|---|---|
| Parry | Deflects incoming attacks, including some projectiles. Can be used to deflect a series of attacks. | Press □ at the exact moment the enemy’s attack hits while in Retaliation Stance. |
| Retaliation | Performs a spinning slash. | Press △ while in Retaliation Stance. |
| Counter | Performs a more powerful spinning slash. Knocks enemy down. | Press △ after successfully parrying an enemy’s attack. |
Sephiroth Weapon Abilities
| Name | ATB | Effect | Required Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zanshin | 1 | Launch rending waves of energy at the enemy. Can use while airborne. | Masamune |
| Zanshin Rising (Follow-Up) | 0 | Adds an additional wave of energy to shoot towards the enemy. Can use while airborne. | |
| Hell’s Gate | 1 | Descend from the skies and impale an enemy. | |
| Infernal Gate (Follow-Up) | 0 | Causes a large explosion that deals additional damage to the enemy after Sephiroth lands. |
Zanshin > Zanshin Rising
Sephiroth sends out two waves of energy from his sword at the target. Press △ afterwards to perform Zanshin Rising which adds a third and final energy wave to damage the enemy.
Zanshin and Zanshin Rising can be used both on the ground and while airborne.
Hell’s Gate > Infernal Gate
Sephiroth jumps up and performs an impaling strike as he descends on to the target. Press △ afterwards to perform Infernal Gate which causes a large concentration of energy to erupt around the area where Sephiroth lands.
Sephiroth Limit Breaks
| Name | Effect | How to Unlock |
|---|---|---|
| Octaslash | Slash at an enemy with breakneck speed. | Unlocked by default. |
| Octaslash Prime (Follow-Up) | Perform a powerful finisher that deals additional damage after using Octaslash. | Unlocked by default. |
Octaslash > Octaslash Prime
Sephiroth executes a series of eight rapid slashes at the target. Press △ afterwards to perform Octaslash Prime which causes Sephiroth to end the Limit Break with a powerful finisher.
Sephiroth Synergy Abilities
| Name | Effect | Required Party Member |
|---|---|---|
| Double Helix | Sephiroth and Cloud perform a powerful coordinated assault of sword slashes at the target. Afterwards, Cloud gains some charge to his Limit Break gauge while Sephiroth gains unlimited MP. | Cloud Strife |
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Sephiroth Synergy Skills
As Active Character
| Name | Effect | Required Party Member |
|---|---|---|
| Dualblade Dance | Team up with your partner to unleash up to three consecutive close-range physical attacks. | Cloud Strife |
As Partner Character
| Name | Effect | Required Party Member |
|---|---|---|
| Voidshatter | Hold the button to gather strength, then release to unleash a powerful physical attack. Significantly increases stagger. | Cloud Strife |
| Counterfire | Team up with your partner to nullify a ranged attack and deliver a counterstroke. |
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Sephiroth Initial Stats (Lv.40)
Attack and Defense Attributes
| ATK | MATK | DEF | MDEF |
|---|---|---|---|
| 247 | 249 | 141 | 142 |
Primary Attributes
| STR | MAG | VIT | SPT | LCK | SPD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74 | 75 | 104 | 105 | 39 | 41 |
Other Attributes
| CRT RT | CRT DMG | ATB BNS | INI LMT | MAX LMT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8% | 110% | 0% | 1 | 1 |
Sephiroth Initial Equipment
Weapon
| Name | ATK | DEF | MATK | MDEF | Slots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masamune | O=OO=OO=O |
Armor
| Name | ATK | DEF | MATK | MDEF | Slots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resplendent Bracer | O=OO=OO |
Accessory
| Name | ATK | DEF | MATK | MDEF | Slots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortitude Ring | None |
Sephiroth Initial Materia
| Name | LV | AP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revival Materia | ★★ | MAX | Allows you to use Raise and Arise. |
| Healing Materia | ★★★★ | MAX | Allows you to use Cure, Cura, Regen, and Curaga. |
| Fire Materia | ★★★ | MAX | Allows you to use Fire, Fira, and Firaga. |
| Ice Materia | ★★★ | MAX | Allows you to use Blizzard, Blizzara, and Blizzaga. |
| Wind Materia | ★★★ | MAX | Allows you to use Aero, Aerora, and Aeroga |
| Lightning Materia | ★★★ | MAX | Allows you to use Thunder. Thundara, and Thundaga. |
| Magnify Materia x3 | ★★★ | MAX | Expand the range of linked materia (potency modified by -60%/-45%/-25% when expanded). |
Sephiroth Initial Spells
| Spell | MP | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Cure | 6 | Restore a small amount of HP. |
| Cura | 14 | Restore a moderate amount of HP. |
| Curaga | 19 | Restore a large amount of HP. |
| Regen | 6 | Gradually restore HP over time. |
| Fire | 4 | Deal a small amount of fire damage. |
| Fira | 10 | Deal a moderate amount of fire damage. |
| Firaga | 18 | Deal a large amount of fire damage. Costs 2 ATB. |
| Blizzard | 4 | Deal a small amount of ice damage. |
| Blizzara | 10 | Deal a moderate amount of ice damage. |
| Blizzaga | 18 | Deal a large amount of ice damage. Costs 2 ATB. |
| Thunder | 4 | Deal a small amount of lightning damage. Guaranteed to hit. |
| Thundara | 10 | Deal a moderate amount of lightning damage. Guaranteed to hit. |
| Thundaga | 18 | Deal a large amount of lightning damage. Guaranteed to hit. Costs 2 ATB. |
| Aero | 4 | Deal a small amount of wind damage and launches enemies toward you. |
| Aerora | 18 | Deal a moderate amount of wind damage and launches enemies toward you. |
| Aeroga | 10 | Deal a large amount of wind damage and launches enemies toward you. Costs 2 ATB. |
| Raise | 10 | Revive ally and restore a moderate amount of HP. |
| Arise | 22 | Revive ally and restore all HP. |
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FF7 Rebirth Chapter Walkthroughs
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth All Chapter Walkthroughs List
Ch. 1: Fall of a Hero
Ch. 2: A New Journey Begins
Ch. 3: Deeper into Darkness
Ch. 4: Dawn of a New Era
Ch. 5: Blood in the Water
Ch. 6: Fool's Paradise
Ch. 7: Those Left Behind
Ch. 8: All that Glitters
Ch. 9: The Planet Stirs
Ch. 10: Watcher of the Vale
Ch. 11: The Long Shadow of Shinra
Ch. 12: A Golden Key
Ch. 13: Where Angels Fear to Tread
Ch. 14: End of the WorldFF7 Rebirth Side Quests (Odd Jobs)
Chapter 2 Side Quests
| ▼FF7 Rebirth Chapter 2 Side Quests | |
|---|---|
| Flowers from the Hill | Livestock’s Bane |
| Lifeline in Peril | Where the Wind Blows |
| A Rare Card Lost | |
Chapter 4 Side Quests
| ▼FF7 Rebirth Chapter 4 Side Quests | |
|---|---|
| Stuck in a Rut | When Words Won’t Do |
| The Hardest Sell | Dreaming of Blue Skies |
| Calling All Frogs | |
Chapter 7 Side Quests
| ▼FF7 Rebirth Chapter 7 Side Quests | |
|---|---|
| The Saga of the Seaside Inn | Rendezvous in Costa del Sol |
| Bodybuilders in a Bind | Of Robed Men and Ransoms |
Chapter 9 Side Quests
| ▼FF7 Rebirth Chapter 9 Side Quests | |
|---|---|
| Missing: Mr. Birdie | The Pursuit of Perfection |
| O Chicken, Where Art Thou | Teach Me, Great Warrior |
| The Spice of Life | |
Chapter 10 Side Quests
| ▼FF7 Rebirth Chapter 10 Side Quests | |
|---|---|
| Bonds of Trust | Absence of a Sign |
| From Whence Life Flows | Promises to Keep |
Chapter 11 Side Quests
| ▼FF7 Rebirth Chapter 11 Side Quests | |
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| Esoteric Secrets of the Elders | My White-Haired Angel |
Chapter 12 Side Quests
| ▼FF7 Rebirth Chapter 12 Side Quests | |
|---|---|
| Hustle and Grind | Beneath Still Waters |
| Tides of War and Worry | Gold Cup or Bust |
| Trouble in Paradise | Sand and Circuses |
| Escape from Endless Writer’s Block | Woodland Vigil |
| Victim of Circumstance | Lament of the Damned |
| Can’t Stop Won’t Stop | |
FF7 Rebirth Strategy Guides
Beginner Guides
| ▼FF7 Rebirth Beginner Guides | |
|---|---|
| Game Controls | Game Difficulty |
| Beginner's Guide: Things to Do First | Best Gameplay Settings |
| Battle System Guide | Permanent Events and Missables |
| Characters List | Stats and Attributes Guide |
| Status Effects List and Guide | How to Recover HP and MP |
| How to Save | How to Fast Travel |
| How to Upgrade Weapons | How to Unlock Skill Cores |
| How to Increase Weapon Ability Slots | How to Unlock Weapon Abilities |
| How to Tame Chocobos | How to Ride Chocobos |
| How to Change Party Members | |
Useful Guides
Relationship Guides (Bonds of Friendship)
| ▼FF7 Rebirth Relationship Guides | |
|---|---|
| Aerith Intimate Date Guide | Tifa Intimate Date Guide |
| Barret Intimate Date Guide | Red XIII Intimate Date Guide |
| Yuffie Intimate Date Guide | |
Chocobo Mounts Guides
FF7 Rebirth Collectibles and Locations Guides
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FF7 Rebirth Boss Guides
| ▼FF7 Rebirth Boss Guides | |
|---|---|
 Materia Guardian |
 Terror of the Deep |
 Phoenix |
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FF7 Rebirth Mini Game Guides
| ▼FF7 Rebirth Mini Game Guides | |
|---|---|
 Chocobo Racing |
 Queen's Blood |
 Moogle Mischief |
 3D Brawler |
 Piano Mini Game |
 G-Bike |
 Johnny's Seaside Inn |
 Junon Parade |
 Dolphin Course |
 Desert Rush (Whack-a-Box) |
 Run Wild (Soccer) |
 Pirate's Rampage |
 Galactic Saviors |
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FF7 Rebirth Summon Guides
New Summons
| ▼FF7 Rebirth New Summons | |
|---|---|
 Alexander |
 Odin |
 Titan |
 Phoenix |
 Kujata |
 Bahamut Arisen |
 Moogle Trio |
 Magic Pot |
 Fancy Chocobo |
 Gilgamesh |
Returning Summons
| ▼FF7 Rebirth Returning Summons | |
|---|---|
 Leviathan |
 Ramuh |
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Equipment
| ▼FF7 Rebirth Equipment Database | |
|---|---|
 Weapons |
 Armor |
 Accessories |
 Materia |
 Items |
 Key Items |
 Materials |
 Chocobo Gear |
Materia
| ▼FF7 Rebirth Materia Database | |
|---|---|
 Magic Materia |
 Command Materia |
 Support Materia |
 Complete Materia |
 Summon Materia |
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Skills and Magic
| ▼FF7 Rebirth Skills and Magic Database | |
|---|---|
| Weapon Abilities | Limit Breaks |
| Synergy Abilities | Synergy Skills |
| Magic | Summons |
FF7 Rebirth Characters
Playable Characters
| ▼FF7 Rebirth Playable Characters | |
|---|---|
 Cloud Strife |
 Aerith Gainsborough |
 Barret Wallace |
 Tifa Lockhart |
 Red XIII |
 Yuffie Kisaragi |
 Cait Sith |
 Sephiroth (Temporary) |
Non-Playable Characters
| ▼FF7 Rebirth Non-Playable Characters | |
|---|---|
 Cid Highwind |
 Vincent Valentine |
 Zack Fair |
Sephiroth |
 Rufus Shinra |
 Tseng |
 Reno |
 Rude |
 Elena |
 Roche |
 Hojo |
 Chadley |
 Broden |
 Titov |
 Johnny |
 Sheiran |
 Dio |
 Dyne |
 Cissnei |
 Bugenhagen |
 Zangan |
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FF7 Rebirth Pre-Release Information
FF7 Rebirth Demo Walkthrough and Guides
Demo Walkthroughs
| ▼FF7 Rebirth Demo Walkthroughs | |
|---|---|
 Demo Part 1: Nibelheim |
 Demo Part 2: Junon |
Demo Boss Guides
| ▼FF7 Rebirth Demo Boss Guides | |
|---|---|
| Materia Guardian |
Terror of the Deep |
| Phoenix |
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Demo Useful Guides
FF7 Rebirth Game Forum
| ▼FF7 Rebirth Game Forum | |
|---|---|
| Chat Board | Question Board |
| Bug Report Board | |
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