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

Vs. SOLDIER Trainees Basic Information

Enemies

Rewards

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

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.

Everyone

Armor	ATK	MATK	DEF	MDEF	Slots
Cog Bangle	0	0	39	39	○-○○

Materia

Weapon (4 Slots)
Fire + Elemental
Steadfast Block	Lightning
Armor (3 Slots)
First Strike	Time
Healing
Summon
Leviathan

Vs. SOLDIER Trainees Battle Guide

Battle #1

Use Fire Magic When It Uses Barrier

The Sahagin Prince has a lot of health and is hard to stagger. Its weak to Fire magic and will deal significant damage but will not increase stagger gauge. The only way to stagger it is to attack him with fire while he has a buff up. This is the best time to cast Fire and put him into the stagger state.

Battle #2

Watch Out for Reflect

The Phantom seems like a simple fight until it casts Reflect on itself. Do not cast any magic when you see the buff icon and stick to physical attacks. Having the Subversion materia to cast Breach will get rid of Reflect and will even put it in the pressured state.

Battle #3

Dodge His Attacks and Attack to Pressure

This fight is fairly easy one on one. Most of the Grungy Bandit's attacks are easy to dodge. All you need to do is keep your distance and dodge to the side if you have to. Cast Fire magic while he tries to attack to pressure him. Rinse and repeat to stagger making this fight a piece of cake!

Battle #4

Keep a Balance of Offense and Defense

Doing a certian amount of damage to the SOLDIER and blocking some of his attacks will make put him into the pressured state, so keep a balance of offense and defense. Watch out for any of the spells he tries to cast. It takes awhile to cast so you will have enough time to block. Once staggered Fire magic will make quick work of him.

Battle #5

Lightning Magic Makes Staggering Easy

The Cutter is weak to Lightning magic. Use that to your advantage and cast Lighning to break its arms and put it into a pressured state to stagger!

Keep Behind It

Just like the sweeper it can not attack from its rear and will take some time before turning. So stay behind it and dish out the damage from there.

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