Dyne Hard Mode Guide

Dyne is a boss in Chapter 8: All That Glitters of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth (FF7 Rebirth). Learn how to beat Dyne on Hard Mode and normal difficulties, his weaknesses and resistances, and a list of his moves and attack patterns in this guide!

Dyne Weaknesses and Stats

Stats

	Easy	Normal	Hard
HP	?	25645	78532

Weakness and Resistances

Weaknesses	Lesser Resistances	Greater Resistances
Fire	None	None
Absorbed Elements	Immunities
None	Proportional Damage Slow Silence Stone Petrify Morphable Items

Changes When Staggered

Weakness / Effective	Resistance
Fire	None

How to Pressure Dyne

Deal Enough Damage or Destroy His Scrap Arms

Deal enough damage to Dyne in Phases 1-2. Destroy his scrap arms in Phase 3.

Unfortunately, the only real way to Pressure Dyne in Phases 1 and 2 is to deal enough damage to him. This can be achieved by using a combination of Fire spells or Barret's Overcharge during the boss fight.

Once Dyne reaches Phase 3, he will become more resistant to being Pressured. In order to Pressure him during this phase, you will need to destroy the scrap arms he conjures up throughout the last phase.

How to Pressure and Stagger Enemies

Dyne Best Party and Builds

Notice from Game8	This section is for players who are playing on Easy and Normal difficulties. To check out the best builds and tips for Hard Mode, jump to our Hard Mode Guide section, below!

Solo Boss Fight using Barret

The boss fight is a one-on-one battle between Dyne and Barret. You won't be able to add party members in this boss fight, but you can adjust Barret's build beforehand.

Barret Best Builds and Romance Guide

Best Equipment

Item	Item Info
Vulcan Cannon (Weapon) ◯-◯ ◯-◯	・Best weapon at this point in the story because of its base stats. ・Has 4 Materia Slots. Enough to equip the materia you need for the boss fight.
Abyssal Bangle (Armor) ◯-◯ ◯	Purchased in the Corel Region. ・Increases the Defense (DEF) stat of Barret. ・Adds 3 more materia slots for Barret.
Survival Vest (Accessory)	Effect: Increases vitality by 10%. ・Vitality increases your DEF, allowing you to take more Physical attack hits. ・Can be swapped out for a Power Wristguard if you value offense over defense.

Best Materia to Use

Materia	Effect
Fire	・Ability to cast Fire spells, which is the only weakness of Dyne.
Titan	・Only equipped to help with stat boosting since the summon gauge in this fight only appears after staggering Dyne twice.
Healing	・Heal a single ally in battle.
HP Up	・Increase the HP of a character.
MP Up	・Increase the MP of a character.
Steadfast Block	・Gain ATB when blocking attacks. ・Can benefit greatly by blocking basic attacks
Precision Defense Focus	・Improves the functionality of blocking with perfect timing. ・Works better together with Steadfast Block
Item Economizer	・Automatically use items without consuming ATB after performing several actions.
Level Boost	・Boosts the level of a Materia. ・Best linked with Fire Materia.

How to Beat Dyne

Dyne Boss Fight Tips
Use Fire to Exploit Weakness Block Basic Attacks or Use Cover Use Scrap Piles as Cover Activate Lifesaver to Increase HP Dodge or Hide from Point Blank Attack Move Away from Blast Mines Destroy Body Part to Stagger Fast

Use Fire to Exploit Weakness

Dyne's sole weakness is Fire. Equip a Fire Materia to cast fire spells or unlock skills from the Folio Skill Tree to inflict Fire damage on Dyne.

Block Basic Attacks or Use Cover

You can easily block or use cover to avoid getting hit by Dyne's basic attacks if you have Precision Defense Focus Materia equipped. You can pair it with Steadfast Block Materia to reduce the damage taken on non-perfect blocks and gain small ATB boosts per block.

Use Scrap Piles as Cover

There are several scrap piles around the arena that you can use to hide against Dyne's attacks. If you think you can't dodge or block attacks, hide behind cover to avoid damage.

While behind cover, you can also use Fire Spells since they curve around the scrap piles to hit Dyne. However, do note that all the scrap piles will be removed in Phase 3.

Paralyzing Shot Goes Through Cover

Dyne's Paralyzing Shot is a ground attack that can go through cover. Make sure to move away from Dyne once you see the attack prompt to make dodging the attack easier as you will have more space to move and avoid getting hit.

Repentance Can Destroy Cover

Dyne's Repentance in Phase 2 is a powerful laser attack that deals a lot of damage. Make sure to avoid it by hiding behind cover or dodging to the side at the last second. When taking cover, don't stick to your chosen scrap pile since the attack has a small AoE as well.

Activate Lifesaver to Increase HP

Since it's a solo boss fight with Barret, Lifesaver uses come with no risk as there are no teammates to tank damage for. By fighting solo, Lifesaver simply becomes a flat increase to HP without any of its usual downsides.

Make sure to cast Lifesaver alongside Steelskin to truly increase Barret's defenses. Lifesaver can be learned by mastering the Barrage Blaster you get in Chapter 7.

Dodge or Hide from Point Blank Attack

Dodge sideways or hide behind a cover once you see the Point Blank attack prompt on Dyne. It is a quick dashing attack that deals a lot of damage if you get caught. If in the open, try to move quickly before the animation starts to avoid getting hit!

Move Away from Blast Mines

Dyne will start shooting Blast Mines around the arena during the second phase. Avoid moving into its AoE to prevent it from exploding. You can still dodge it if you accidentally go in range, but the timing will be very tricky.

Destroy Scrap Body Parts to Stagger Dyne

Dyne will gather metal scraps in Phase 3, turning them into additional, targetable body parts that unleash powerful attacks. Use strong abilities or fire spells against the limbs to break them and build up Dyne's stagger gauge.

You should be able to hit those body parts once you see the red circle icon on the screen after he conjures a new metal appendage.

Use Maximum Fury to Counter Phantom Ray Attack

One easy way to destroy Dyne's scrap body parts is to use Barret's Maximum Fury once Dyne unleashes his Phantom Ray Attack. Use Maximum Fury the second you see the tentacle-like limbs grow out from his body to destroy all of them at once!

Some Scrap Attacks are Best to Dodge Instead

It's best to dodge some of the attacks from his body parts made from scrap, like the Heedless Swing or Executioner attack. Their animations are quite fast, and you might get hit before your attack finishes.

Dyne Hard Mode Guide

Dyne Hard Mode Tips
★ Best Hard Mode Builds for Dyne ★
Use Firaga and Overcharge to Reach Phase 2 Use Firaga After Dyne Uses Repentance Focus on Dodging During Phase 3 Get Close to Dyne to Stop His Laser Attacks Destroy the Scrap-Arm During Executioner

Dyne Best Hard Mode Builds

Notice from Game8	The build featured in this Hard Mode section is at Weapon Level 7. If you find that you don't have enough Materia slots to complete the setup, consider getting all the possible Manuscripts on Normal, first.

Note: We do away with Healing Materia completely since its cast time leaves you too vulnerable in Phase 3. Chakra will be better for this fight when looking to heal up across all three phases of the boss.

Barret Main DPS
		Weapon		Armor
		Vulcan Cannon		Cetran Bracer
		Accessory		Summon Materia
		Fortitude Ring		Alexander
Weapon Materia			Armor Materia
Elemental and Fire HP Up MP Up Strength Up			MP Absorption and Fire First Strike Speed Up Steadfast Block Precision Defense Focus Enemy Skill Chakra
Weapon Skills
Enhanced Overcharge			Weapon Ability ATB Recovery
Attack Damage +5%			Max HP +200

Use Firaga and Overcharge to Push Dyne to Phase 2

During Phase 1, you'll easily be able to push Dyne into Phase 2 by using Firaga, Overcharge, and a few basic attacks. Given this, make sure to spend a bit of time buffing up in Phase 1 with Lifesaver, Steelskin, and Bonus Round since the other Phases won't give you as much room to apply buffs.

Cast Firaga from Behind Cover to Avoid Taking Damage

Curiously enough, Firaga goes around the scrap piles (sometimes through them), allowing you to cast it safely during Phases 1 and 2. Just make sure you aren't casting when Dyne uses Paralyzing Wave since this will interrupt you and waste the 2 ATB charges you spent.

Use Firaga After Dyne Uses Repentance

Your opening for Firaga casts will be when Dyne uses Repentance. Unlike in Normal Mode, he uses this ability twice in quick succession. Take cover and start charging a Firaga as soon as you know you're safe from the second Repentance.

Hitting him with Firaga should Pressure him, allowing you to build up Stagger using Overcharge. Once he gets Staggered, charge up to 2 ATB and cast another Firaga to quickly chunk away at his HP ahead of Phase 3.

Dyne Stops Taking Damage in Phase 2 After Dropping to 40% HP

If you get your Firaga and Overcharge rotations right during the first Stagger phase, you should be able to drop Dyne down to 40% of his HP. However, he will stop taking damage after this until he reaches Phase 3. Use the ATB you build up for heals and buffs in the meantime.

Focus on Dodging During Phase 3

Phase 3 won't give you enough time to breathe, making healing a luxury during this phase. Instead of attacking, make sure to focus on dodging Dyne's attacks until you can reliably pressure him when he uses Executioner.

To dodge Hidden Barb, simply run sideways to avoid the hit and the stuns. To dodge Heedless Swing, run as far away as possible (just make sure you don't get hit by the paralyzing rays after each swing).

Summons are Unavailable Until the Second Stagger Phase

The emphasis on dodging in Phase 3 is also attributed to the unavailability of summons. Unlike other boss fights, the Summon Gauge won't appear until you stagger Dyne twice. At that point, you'll have done enough damage to finish him off without the summon, anyway.

Get Close to Dyne to Stop Phantom Ray and Undying Rage

To immediately cancel the Phantom Ray and Undying Rage moves, simply get close to Dyne so that he starts casting Iron Spike. Once you see the Iron Spike text flash, dodge backwards to avoid the attack easily.

In Hard Mode, it is imperative to cancel both these moves early since they add unnecessary risk during Phase 3. As an added bonus, Dyne's recovery animation after Iron Spike allows you to cast a quick Chakra if your HP is low at this point of the fight.

Use Fira to Destroy His Metal Arm During Executioner

The move you're looking out for during Phase 3 is called Executioner. Make sure to always have at least 1 ATB charge handy for when Dyne uses it. Upon seeing the move, wait for the Scrap-Arm to become targetable. Once it is, cast a Fira to quickly destroy it.

When the arm gets destroyed, Dyne will end up in a Pressured state, allowing you to build up the Stagger gauge and interrupt his attacks using Overcharge.

Dyne Rewards and Details

Rewards

Dyne Rewards
Easy/Normal						Hard Mode
・1800 EXP ・50 Party EXP ・10 AP ・1200 Gil						・6500 EXP ・30 AP ・3250 Gil ・Sharpshooter's Copanion Vol. XI
Items Dropped						Rare Items Dropped
None						None
Stealable Items						Morphable Items
None						None

Basic Information and Details

Dyne
Location	Chapter Unlocked
Scrapyard Prison Cell	Chapter 8
Species	Movement
Human	Grounded
Details
The gun-armed assailant responsible for the bloodshed in the Gold Saucer. After losing everything he held dear, he took up the mantle of a cold-blooded executioner. Driven by an insatiable need for vengeance, he has turned his ire on the man he once called his closest friend. Inflicting enough damage will pressure him. When his HP is reduced, he will fuse with scrap metal to perform powerful attacks. During this time, he will be difficult to pressure. However, destroying a discrete part will interrupt his attacks and make him more susceptible to being staggered.

FF7 Rebirth Related Guides

Boss Fight Guide and List of All Bosses

Story Bosses

All Major Story Bosses
Chapter 1	Materia Guardian
Chapter 2	Midgardsormr
Chapter 3	Rude and Elena Mythril Golem
Chapter 4	Terror of the Deep Roche
Chapter 5	Jenova Emergent
Chapter 6	Grasptropod
Chapter 7	Custom Valkyrie Gigatrice
Chapter 8	Dyne Anuran Suppressor
Chapter 9	Specimen H1024 Crimson Mare Mk. II
Chapter 10	Gi Nattak
Chapter 11	Diabolic Variant Yin and Yang Forgotten Specimen Galian Beast Roche
Chapter 12	Abzu Rude and Elena Rufus
Chapter 13	Red Dragon Ironclad Reno and Rude Tseng and Elena Moss-Grown Adamantoise Demon Gate
Chapter 14	Jenova Lifeclinger Sephiroth Reborn

Optional Bosses

Grasslands
Summon	Titan
Classified Intel	Quetzalcoatl
Side Quests	White Terror
Junon
Summon	Phoenix
Classified Intel	Mindflayer
Side Quests	White Mousse Hell Rider II Sandstorm Drake
Corel
Summon	Alexander
Classified Intel	Tonberry King
Side Quests	Dark Claw Joker
Minigame	Test 0
Gongaga
Summon	Kujata
Classified Intel	Great Malboro
Side Quests	Levridon Mastodon Gorgon Mane Gigantoad
Cosmo Canyon
Summon	Bahamut Arisen
Classified Intel	Jabberwock
Side Quests	Irasceros Gigaworm
Nibel
Summon	Odin
Classified Intel	King Zu
Side Quests	Queen Bee Dranabarga
Meridian Ocean
Gilgamesh's Island	Gilgamesh Titan and Bahamut Arisen Phoenix and Kujata Alexander and Odin
Pirate King's Treasure	Ogre Raider Brineborn Demon Hueyacoatl Sea Dragon