This is a guide to beating the Corneo Colosseum challenge Vs. Shinra Thugs 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. Shinra Thugs Basic Information

Enemies

Rewards

Best Characters for This Battle

Available Characters

Chapter 9

Cloud

Aerith

Chapter 14

Cloud

Barret

Tifa

Best Equipment for This Battle

Equipment

Cloud

Buster Sword			Base	Fully Upgraded
		Attack	22	91
		Magic Attack	22	91
		User	Cloud
Materia Slots (Fully Upgraded)	○-○ ○-○○-○○-○
Fully Upgraded Bonus Stats
Defense	+11	Magic Defense		+11
Max HP	+800	Max MP		+26
Description
A large broadsword that inherited the hopes of those who fight.

Tifa

Sonic Strikers			Base	Fully Upgraded
		Attack	32	87
		Magic Attack	21	58
		User	Tifa
Materia Slots (Fully Upgraded)	○-○○-○ ○-○○-○○-○
Fully Upgraded Bonus Stats
Defense	+0	Magic Defense		+0
Max HP	+0	Max MP		+31
Description
Gloves with a sleek design. Well suited for setting materia.

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

Silver Staff			Base	Fully Upgraded
		Attack	27	27
		Magic Attack	50	120
		User	Aerith
Materia Slots (Fully Upgraded)	○-○ ○-○○-○○-○
Fully Upgraded Bonus Stats
Defense	+0	Magic Defense		+0
Max HP	+350	Max MP		+10
Description
An elegant staff treated with silver. Perfect for those proficient in magic.

Everyone

Armor	ATK	MATK	DEF	MDEF	Slots
Studded Bracer	0	0	40	10	○-○

Materia

Weapon (3 Slots)
Fire+Elemental or Magnify
Lightning
Armor (2 Slots)
Healing	Steadfast Block
Summon
Fat Chocobo

Vs. Shinra Thugs Battle Guide

Battle #1

Human Enemies are Weak to Fire Spells While Mechanical Enemies are Weak to Lighning

This Batlle Challenge has multiple human and mechanical enemies in it. Use Fire magic on the Security officer and Grenadier, but use Lightning on Sentry Gun Prototype instead. It is best to focus on the Grenadiers first, due to their high damaging grenades.

Battle #2

Attack from Behind

Flametroopers are resistant to physical attacks. Rely on Fire spells for big damage. Attack from behind when you have to do damage with physcial attacks. Do enough damage to their back and their gas canister will explode, doing significant damage and putting them into the pressured state!

Battle #3

Steadfast Block for Faster ATB Charge

This fight will have you blocking a lot. Having Steadfast Block materia will help block more damage and give you the ATB needed to cast spells for this fight. Take out the Shock Trooper with the help of Fire magic. The Sentry Rays will be easier to fight as they will be sitting ducks at this point!

Battle #4

Focus on the Slug-Rays Then Deal with the Riot Trooper

The Riot Trooper is slow, you can focus the Slug-Rays with no problem to deal with the Riot Trooper one on one. Make sure to attack the Riot Trooper from behind or use Fire magic to deal with him effectively.

Battle #5

Destory the Sentry Launcher First

The Sentry Launcher can deal a lot of damage to you if left alone. Try to destroy it as fast as possible, get in close and it will have a hard time hitting you. Fighting the Sweeper by itself will be a simpler fight. Just stay behind it and attack from there. Both are weak to Lightning magic, so fill up your ATB and cast those Thunders!

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