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This is a guide on how to beat Biological Intel: Stony Stare in the Combat Simulator of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth (FF7 Rebirth). Check out the unlock requirements and rewards, a list of enemies and bosses in each round, and the best party, equipment, and Materia to beat this challenge.
List of Contents
Best Party for Biological Intel: Stony Stare | ||
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Aerith | Tifa | Cloud |
Aerith
Main DPS |
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Weapon | Armor | ||||
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Plumose Rod | Valkyrian Bangle | ||||
Accessory | Summon Materia | ||||
Cetra Talisman
or Safety Bit (against Petrify) |
Phoenix | ||||
Weapon Materia | Armor Materia | ||||
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Weapon Skills | |||||
Magic Attack Power +20
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Enduring Ward
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Use Aerith's Arcane Ward, which can be obtained after mastering it from Guard Stick, to cast Fire spells twice. With the ATB materias equipped, it can be possible to do a double cast of Firaga to deal tons of damage.
Don't worry about ward placement since all of Jabberwock's attacks are blockable, eliminating the need to reposition.
Tifa
Stagger DPS |
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Weapon | Armor | ||||
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Kaiser Knuckles | Enhanced Garm Bangle | ||||
Accessory | Summon Materia | ||||
Full Throttle Wristguards | Ifrit | ||||
Weapon Materia | Armor Materia | ||||
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Weapon Skills | |||||
Enhanced Techniques
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Concentration
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Limit Gauge Stagger
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Tifa is going to be your main DPS once Jabberwock is staggered. Use her combo of Rise and Fall, Omnistrike, and True Strike to massively increase damage.
Cloud
Support / Tertiary DPS |
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Weapon | Armor | ||||
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Rune Blade | Cetran Bracer | ||||
Accessory | Summon Materia | ||||
Full Throttle Wristguards | Odin | ||||
Weapon Materia | Armor Materia | ||||
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Weapon Skills | |||||
ATB Charge Rate Up
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Magic Attack Power +20
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Improved Punisher
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Cloud is going to take a step back here and be your support. His main job is to buff Aerith and Tifa, heal the party, and remove any crowd control.
To contribute more damage, the Elemental + Fire materia will allow his basic attacks to be imbued with Jabberwock's weakness
Biological Intel: Stony Stare Tips |
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Use Fire when Gorgon Shield is up |
Utilize Tifa's Abilities when its Staggered |
Use Esuna to Remove Petrification |
Keep distance when it's using Raze |
You can only Pressure Jabberwock by using Fire when its Gorgon Shield is up. Have Aerith be prepared for this; to make it more effective, have Arcane Ward ready and, when the time is right, double-cast the spell for more damage.
When it's Staggered, use Tifa's abilities to massively deal damage. When it's available, use her Limit Break to further increase damage while Jabberwock is down.
Jabberwock can Petrify your team. Have Cloud ready with Esuna to remove this status. Since your main DPS will be Aerith, it's also recommended to equip her with a Safety Bit to negate Petrify.
When it's health is low, Jabberwock's Seismic Waves will turn into Raze, which can deal tons of damage. It's best to stay away from it when it uses this move.
Basic Information | |||||
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Biological Intel: Stony Stare A three-person battle in which you pick your team. Engage a deadly fiend in simulated combat to gain not only a clearer picture of their behavioral patterns, but also a skill unique to this species. ・Items cannot be used.
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Level | Sync | Rounds | 1 | Team | 1-4 |
Rewards | ・Enemy Skill: Gorgon Shield | ||||
Unlock Requirements | |||||
・Defeat the classified foe in the Cosmo Canyon Region ・ Assess 16 enemies in the Nibel region ・ Enemy Skill Materia ★★★★★ |
The Biological Intel: Stony Stare in the Combat Simulator is automatically available once you have unlocked the Combat Simulator from Chadley during Chapter 2.
One of the prerequisites for unlocking Biological Intel: Stony Stare is to defeat the Classified Foe, Jabberwock. To unlock this enemy, you need to complete four Expedition Intels from the Cosmo Canyon Region.
Another requirement to unlock this combat simulator is to assess 14 enemies in the Gongaga Region.
To track which enemies you've already scanned, go to Enemy Intel and locate each fiend located in the Gongaga Region. Then, check if there's a magnifying glass beside their names. The ones already assessed will be marked with this icon.
Below are the enemies you can scan to complete this requirement:
No. | Enemy | Where and How to Encounter |
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33 | Nibel Wolf | The Nibel Wolf can be located around the Nibel Region |
56 | Twin Brain | Found inside Mt. Nibel and encountered during Chapter 11. |
60 | Zu | Found guarding Activation Intel 3: Beacon Hill Tower. |
64 | King Zu | King Zu can be located in the NIbel Region at the island west of the Airstrip |
68 | Velociwing | Encountered just outside Mt. Nibel during Chapter 11 along with 2 Insectoid Chimeras. |
71 | Kyuvildun | Kyuvildun can be located on the Nibel Region scatted around the path to Mt. Nibel |
72 | Carnifex | The Carnifex can be located in the Nibel Region on the FIend Intel |
112 | Poison Cap | The Poison Cap can be located scattered in the Nibel Region on the field near the bridge to Nibelheim |
115 | Dranabarga | Encountered in "Lament of the Damned" Side Quest |
140 | Insectoid Chimera | Encountered just outside Mt. Nibel during Chapter 11 along with the Velociwing. |
156 | Marquis Valron | The Marquis Valron can be located in the Nibel Region on the Fiend Intel |
159 | Suevite Disgorgon | The Suevite Disgorgon can be located in the Nibel Region on top of an island southwest side of the Airstrip |
180 | Screamer | Found inside Mt. Nibel and encountered during Chapter 11. |
186 | Amalgam | Encountered during the Lament of the Damned Side Quest |
189 | Adjudicator | Encountered during the Lament of the Damned Side Quest |
304 | Pyretail | The Pyretail can be located in the Nibel Region on the FIend Intel |
All Combat Simulator Battles and Rewards
Combat Simulator Guides |
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Brutal and Legendary Combat Simulator Guide |
List of Biological Intel Missions | |
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Know Thine Enemy | Blinded by Light |
Breath of Life | At Any Cost |
Head Case | That's the Smell |
Stony Stare | - |
List of Brutal Challenges | |
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Army of the Damned | Requiem for the Scorned |
Unending Nightmare | Hellions' Intonement |
The Seventh Seal | Rulers of the Outer Worlds |
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