FF7 Rebirth

How to Beat Biological Intel: That's the Smell

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth - How to Beat Biological Intel That

This is a guide on how to beat Biological Intel: That's the Smell 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.

Best Party and Builds

Best Party for Biological Intel: That's the Smell
FF7 Rebirth - CloudCloud FF7 Rebirth - TifaTifa FF7 Rebirth - BarretBarret

Cloud Equipment and Materia

FF7 Rebirth - Cloud Cloud
Magic DPS
Weapon Armor
Crystal Sword Spiritbound Armlet
Accessory Summon Materia
Malboro Orb Bahamut Arisen
Weapon Materia Armor Materia




Weapon Skills
Magic Attack Power +20Magic Attack Power +20
Critical Hit Rate +5%Critical Hit Rate +5%
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Cloud will be the Magic DPS of the fight since he can deal decent magic damage while also having various ways to quickly charge his ATB gauge. Make sure to have Ice and Magic Focus materia linked to exploit the Great Malboro's weakness.

Tifa Equipment and Materia

FF7 Rebirth - Tifa Tifa
Physical DPS
Weapon Armor
Tiger Fangs Commander's Bracer
Accessory Summon Materia
Gi Warrior's Charm Titan
Weapon Materia Armor Materia







Weapon Skills
Utterly Unbridled StrengthUtterly Unbridled Strength
Max HP +200Max HP +200
Attack Power +20Attack Power +20
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Tifa will act as the Physical DPS during the fight due to her incredible single-target damage with Unbridled Strength. Utilize her abilities, Limit Breaks, and Synergy Abilities whenever the boss is staggered to clean up the fight.

Barret Equipment and Materia

FF7 Rebirth - Barret Barret
Support
Weapon Armor
Barrage Blaster Commander's Bracer
Accessory Summon Materia
Malboro Orb Kujata
Weapon Materia Armor Materia






Weapon Skills
Max HP +200Max HP +200
Limit Gauge GuardLimit Gauge Guard
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Barret will be the Support in the fight since he can also gain ATB charges fast because of his Overcharge ability. Have an ATB charge ready at all times so you are ready to cleanse any allies from severe status ailments.

How to Beat Biological Intel: That's the Smell

Biological Intel: That's the Smell Tips
CheckmarkShatter Its Mouth during Bad Breath
CheckmarkUse Blizzara on the Mouth
CheckmarkUse Cleansing Materia to Remove Ailments
CheckmarkKill Quickly during Fetid Haze
CheckmarkAlternatively, Kill It before Fetid Haze

Shatter the Mouth during Bad Breath

Enemy Pressure Condition
Great Malboro Shattering their mouth will make them susceptible to staggering and prevent them from using Bad Breath.

Great Malboro's mouth will be targetable whenever it uses Bad Breath. Make sure to shatter its mouth during this time to cancel Bad Breath and prevent its potency from getting stronger.

Use Blizzara on the Mouth

Its mouth will also be targetable whenever it uses other Breath-type attacks. Dodge away from it and use Ice spells like Blizzara on the mouth to pressure it instantly while also dealing significant damage.

Use Cleansing Materia to Remove Ailments

Almost all of Great Malboro's attacks will place a status ailment on your party members, such as Poison, Toad, and Sleep. Whenever this happens, use the Esuna spell from the Cleansing Materia to remove the ailments!

Defeat Quickly during Fetid Haze

When Great Malboro's HP drops to half health, it will use Fetid Haze and quickly drain your party's HP. Make sure you saved up ATB Charges, Limit Breaks, and Synergy Abilities to defeat it as fast as possible. You can also have Tifa use Limit Siphon on Barret at this time so she can have access to her Limit Break.

Alternatively, Defeat It before Fetid Haze

Alternatively, you can also defeat Great Malboro before it even uses Fetid Haze. When it is staggered, switch to Tifa and have her stack up Unbridled Strength ability and use her Rise and Fall, Omnistrike, Limit Break combo on it. You can also use Synergy Abilities with Cloud or Barret to further increase the stagger duration.

Biological Intel: That's the Smell Unlock and Rewards

Requirements and Overview

Basic Information
Biological Intel: That's the Smell

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.
Level Sync Rounds 1 Team 1-3
Rewards Enemy Skill: Rancid Breath
Unlock Requirements
・Defeat the classified foe in the Gongaga Region
・ Assess 16 enemies in the Cosmo Canyon region
・ Enemy Skill Materia ★★★★

Complete Classified Intel: Gongaga Region

To unlock Biological Intel: That's the Smell in the Combat Simulator, you will first need to beat Great Malboro in Gongaga by completing the Classified Intel: Gongaga Region.

Classified Intel: Gongaga Region Guide

Assess 15 Enemies in Cosmo Canyon

No. Enemy Where and How to Encounter
48 Desert Sahagin
The Desert Sahagin can be located around the Cosmo Canyon Region
49 Sahagin Warrior
The Sahagin Warrior can be located in the Fiend Intel 1 in the Southwest of the COsmo Canyon Region near a lifespring
82 Griffon
The Griffon can be located on the south side of Cosmo Canyon Region
83 Shirdal
The Shirdal can be located on the Fiend Intel 3 East of the Cosmo Canyon Region
99 Pyrowire
The Pyrowire can be located in the Cosmo Canyon Region Fiend Intel 4
145 Skeeskee
The Skeeskee can be located around the Cosmo Canyon Region
146 Drohdroh
The Drohdroh can be located in the Fiend Intel 2 on the Cosmo Canyon Region near Kamariah's Ranch
148 Elder Golem
The Elder Golem can be located on the end of a cliff near the Plateau Ruins in the Fiend Intel 6
149 Basilisk
The Basilisk can be located all around the Cosmo Canyon Region
150 Bashfulisk
The Bashfulisk can be located in the Fiend intel 5 northeast of the Cosmo Canyon Region
152 Jabberwock
The Jabberwock can be located inside a cave on the far south end of the region for the Classified Intel near a giant air blower

Cosmo Canyon Interactive Map and Locations

Level Up Enemy Skill Materia to ★★★★

You will need a ★★★★ Enemy Skill Materia to do this combat sim. You can quickly level up the materia by linking an AP Up Materia with it. Then, defeat groups of enemies from other combat sim challenges or from Fiend Sightings.

AP Farming Guide

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