Maddened by Mako Fiend Intel: How to Pressure Savage Grandhorn

Maddened by Mako is a Fiend Intel Combat Assignment in the Gongaga Region of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth (FF7 Rebirth). Learn the strategies on how to pressure Savage Grandhorn, how to stop Earthbound, how to unlock, and where to find this Fiend Intel on the map.

Maddened by Mako Information

Maddened by Mako Objectives

Battle Conditions
Pressure an enemy Stagger an enemy Defeat the enemy within the time limit.

Maddened by Mako Enemy Intel

Savage Grandhorn Enemy Intel
Weaknesses	Normal: Staggered: -
Resistances	Lesser: Greater: - Staggered: -
Immunities	Normal: Staggered: -
Absorbs	Normal: -

Savage Grandhorn Weaknesses and Drops

How to Unlock Maddened by Mako

How to Pressure Savage Grandhorn

Use Cloud's Braver When Enemies are Blocking

The Savage Grandhorn will easily get pressured if you use Cloud's Braver or any other powerful abilities like Tifa's Divekick while the enemy is blocking. Use this opportunity to build up their stagger meter.

How to Pressure and Stagger Enemies

Equip ATB Boost Materia to Increase ATB Charge

The ATB Boost Materia will help in this fight significantly as it doubles the character's ATB Gauge when triggered by pressing L1 and R1 at the same time. However, it cannot be used continuously.

How to Get the ATB Boost Materia

Choose Dynamic Difficulty if Your Level is Way Higher than the Fiend Intel

If you are trying to pressure the enemy and your level is way too high, there is a chance that you'll defeat the enemy even before pressuring them. To solve this, switch to Dynamic difficulty as the enemies' level will scale with you, providing a challenge and an opportunity to complete the Fiend Intel's mission

Dynamic Difficulty and Difficulty Settings

Retry if You Fail an Objective

If you fail an objective such as pressuring the enemy, you can always retry the Fiend Intel by holding the Triangle button.

Equip Assess Materia to Scan Enemy Information

It is highly recommended to equip the Assess Materia and Assess the Fiend to figure out their pressure conditions and also what their weaknesses or resistances are.

How to Get the Assess Materia

Scan Enemies to Unlock Chadley's Biological Intel Combat Simulator Missions

Scanning Fiends will also contribute to unlocking some Biological Intel missions as Chadley will require you to assess a certain amount of enemies within a region in order to unlock a Biological Intel combat simulator missions.

Combat Simulator Guide: How to Unlock and Win All Battles

Maddened by Mako Map Location

Northwest of Gongaga Ruins Tower

Map View
In-Game

After activating the Gongaga Ruins Tower, the Maddened by Mako Fiend Intel will appear on the northwest of the tower. It is located deep within the ruins near the tower. Jjust pin the Fiend Intel on your map and follow its waypoint.

How to Stop Earthbound

Stagger Savage Grandhorn to Break Earthbound

Savage Grandhorn will periodically use Earthbound to your characters and the only way to break free from it is by staggering the enemy.

Play as Tifa to Increase Stagger Meter

Tifa's basic attack will increase the enemy's stagger meter quickly so we recommend using her when you finally pressure the Savage Grandhorn.

Tifa Best Builds and Weapons

Use FIre Spells When Savage Grandhorn is Pressured

Equip your party with Fire Materia so they can cast Fire Spells against the Savage Grandhorn. It is better to cast the spell after successfully pressuring the Savage Grandhorn by using Braver when they are blocking.

How to Get the Fire Materia

FF7 Rebirth Related Guides

All Fiend Intel and Locations

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