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Elite Shock Trooper Weaknesses and Obtainable Items

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This page contains the stats and weaknesses of Elite Shock Trooper, an enemy from Final Fantasy 7 Remake (FF7 Remake). Read on to learn the items dropped from this enemy, as well as AP, gil, abilities, and locations, as well as tips on how to beat Elite Shock Trooper!

Elite Shock Trooper Stats and Information

Elite Shock Trooper Basic Information

Elite Shock Trooper
Elite Shock Trooper Enemy Icon
Species Movement Type
Human Grounded Normal

Description

Elite 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 moce along walls and ceilings and attack from any angle.

Assess (Tips)

They evade all standard attacks except when they are attacking or knocked off-balance.

Elite Shock Trooper Stats

Easy Normal Hard
HP 1943~2726 3532~4956 9432
Attack 104~136 283
Magic Attack 104~136 283
Defense 71~103 194
Magic Defense 115~164 312

Elite Shock Trooper Weaknesses & Resistances

Weakness / Status Ailments Fire
Lesser Resistances -
Greater Resistances -
Immunities -
Absorbed Elements -

How to Stagger Elite Shock Trooper

Stagger Rates

PhysicalIcon.pngMelee
PhysicalIcon.pngRanged
MagicIcon.pngMagic
FireIcon.pngFire
×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
IceIcon.pngIce
LightningIcon.pngLightning
WindIcon.pngWind
-
×1 ×1 ×1 -

Stagger Length

Stagger Length 5 seconds

Elite Shock Trooper Abilities

Name Element Blockable? Knockdown? Status
physical.pngClaw Attack
- Yes No -
Swipes at a target with each of its claws then jumps in the air.
physical.pngDiving Kick
- Yes Yes -
Jumps in the air and dives into a target with a kick.
physical.pngBackspring Kick
- Yes Yes -
Kicks into the air while doing a backflip.
physical.pngSpringboard
- Yes Yes -
Jumps and kicks off a nearby wall to smash into a target.
magical.pngMachine Gun Beam
- Yes No -
Charges up the gun on his arm and fires off 8 energy shots.
magical.pngPulse Shot
- Yes No -
Stores energy in the gun on his arms and fires off a large energy shot. Tends to follow up Backspring Kick with Pulse Shot.

*Status Effects and Ailments Guide

Rewards for Defeating

Easy/Normal Hard
Gil 82~179 667
AP 5 15
Exp 91~196 1446
Items Dropped Grenade (12%)
Rare Items Dropped Adrenaline (10%)
Steal Adrenaline (25%)

Areas Encountered

Locations Mako Reactor 5, Sector 7 Slums Pillar, Shinra Building

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