This is a guide to beating the Shinra Combat Simulator challenge Vs. 3-C SOLDIER Candidates in the game Final Fantasy 7 Remake (FF7R). This article explains what enemies you will face, recommended equipment and materia, and tips and strategies for defeating them.

Vs. 3-C SOLDIER Candidates Basic Information

Enemies

Rewards

Best Equipment for This Battle

Equipment

Cloud

Twin Stinger			Base	Fully Upgraded
		Attack	46	73
		Magic Attack	46	73
		User	Cloud
Materia Slots (Fully Upgraded)	○-○○-○ ○-○○-○○-○
Fully Upgraded Bonus Stats
Defense	+0	Magic Defense		+0
Max HP	+0	Max MP		+35
Description
A sword forged from two existing blades. Well suited for materia.

Tifa

Purple Pain			Base	Fully Upgraded
		Attack	51	82
		Magic Attack	41	66
		User	Tifa
Materia Slots (Fully Upgraded)	○-○○○ ○-○○-○○-○
Fully Upgraded Bonus Stats
Defense	+0	Magic Defense		+0
Max HP	+1150	Max MP		+0
Description
Leather gloves made from the hide of a ferocious beast.

Barret

Big Bertha			Base	Fully Upgraded
		Attack	45	93
		Magic Attack	30	62
		User	Barret
Materia Slots (Fully Upgraded)	○-○○ ○-○○-○○-○
Fully Upgraded Bonus Stats
Defense	+0	Magic Defense		+0
Max HP	+1250	Max MP		+0
Description
A firearm that boasts unrivaled destructive force. Found in the slums' black market.

Aerith

Mythril Rod			Base	Fully Upgraded
		Attack	24	24
		Magic Attack	92	164
		User	Aerith
Materia Slots (Fully Upgraded)	○○○ ○-○○-○○-○
Fully Upgraded Bonus Stats
Defense	+0	Magic Defense		+0
Max HP	+400	Max MP		+13
Description
A rod made of mythril. Said to be a fabled mage's weapon of choice.

Everyone

Armor	ATK	MATK	DEF	MDEF	Slots
Chain Bangle	0	0	50	50	○-○○-○

Materia

Weapon (6 Slots)
HP Up	HP Up	Steadfast Block
Fire Materia	First Strike	Healing Materia
Armor (4 Slots)
Lightning + Elemental	Chakra	Magic Up Materia
Summon
Bahamut

Vs. 3-C SOLDIER Candidates Battle Guide

Battle #1

Try to hit the Enhanced Shock Trooper as soon as you can with Firaga to quickly stagger it and take it down, then divert your attention to the Unknown Entity. Another Fira or Firaga will help stagger it unless it goes down before that. The Enhanced Shock Trooper's Twister can trip you up if it isn't handled quickly so watch out!

Battle #2

The Zenene is quickly pressured by magic or Triple Slash, so if you keep up the assault it won't get a chance to do much at all.

Battle #3

One of the more annoying fights in this challenge, this glorified game of whack-a-mole can end poorly if you aren't careful. Weak to Lightning magic, try to hit it with Thundara or Thundaga as soon as it pops out. Be careful with the timing, though, as you have a chance of missing and wasting your MP. A few good hits with magic should stagger it, allowing you to go to town on it.

Battle #4

Incredibly weak to Lightning, a 2 shots of Thundaga should get the Armored Shock Trooper very close to stagger and death so you can swoop in for the kill.

Battle #5

High in HP and a bit dangerous up close, once again hit this nuisance with Lightning magic to take down its HP. Having Elemental linked to Lightning will make is Shock, High Voltage, and Ultrahigh Voltage attacks either heal or do no damage to you depending on the materia level so go wild!

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