Boss Fight Guide & List of All Bosses (Normal & Hard Mode)

This page contains Boss Battle strategies and data for the game FF7 Remake. To find out how to beat Bosses on both Normal or Hard Mode, or to find out the stats and weaknesses of each Boss, look no further.

How to Beat Every Major Story Boss

All Major Story Bosses (Jump to a Section!)
Scorpion Sentinel	Roche	Crab Warden
Airbuster	Reno	Rude
Hell House	Abzu	Ghoul
Eligor	Failed Experiment	Reno and Rude
Abzu & Abzu Shoats	The Valkyrie	Specimen H0512
Jenova Dreamweaver	Rufus	The Arsenal
Motor Ball	Whisper Harbinger	Sephiroth

Chapter 1: Scorpion Sentinel

Scorpion Sentinel
Location	Weaknesses
Mako Reactor	Thunder

How to Beat Scopion Sentinel - Key Points

• Prioritize using Barret's Thunder
• Attack from behind with Cloud when the barrier is up
• Use Potions when HP is low

Hard Mode Video Guide included!

How to Beat Scorpion Sentinel | Boss Guide

Chapter 4: Roche

Roche
Location	Weaknesses
Upper Sector 7	Fire

How to Beat Roche - Key Points

• Use Fire magic
• Aim for counters

Hard Mode Video Guide included!

How to Beat Roche | Boss Guide

Chapter 5: Crab Warden

Crab Warden
Location	Weaknesses
Corkscrew Tunnel	Thunder

How to Beat Crab Warden - Key Points

• Use to Thunder
• Stagger it by crippling its Legs
• Don't stand on the rails
• Expose the Pilot by taking out the Guns

Hard Mode Video Guide included!

How to Beat Crab Warden | Boss Guide

Chapter 7: Airbuster

Airbuster
Location	Weaknesses
Mako Reactor 5	Thunder

How to Beat Airbuster - Key Points

• Weak to Thunder
• Switch to Barret when it's far away
• Avoid the Lightning Mines and Tankbuster
• Use Limit Breaks and Summons when it's close

Hard Mode Video Guide included!

How to Beat Airbuster | Boss Guide

Chapter 8: Reno

Reno
Location	Weaknesses
Sector 5 Slums	None

How to Beat Reno - Key Points

• No elemental weaknesses
• Guard can be effective
• Take out the EM Mines

Hard Mode Video Guide included!

How to Beat Reno | Boss Guide

Chapter 8: Rude

Rude
Location	Weaknesses
Sector 5 Slums	Wind

How to Beat Rude - Key Points

• Weak to Wind
• Won't attack Aerith
• Dodge instead of Guarding
• Aim for Stagger to get in physical damage

Hard Mode Video Guide included!

How to Beat Rude | Boss Guide

Chapter 9: Hell House

Hell House
Location	Weaknesses
Corneo's Colesseum	Magic*

*: Weakness depends on what element Hell House is.

How to Beat Hell House - Key Points

• Weakness changes with Barrier Shift
• Bring all types of Element Magic
• Attack the Arms during God House Mode
• Magic is most effective

Hard Mode Video Guide included!

How to Beat Hell House in the Colosseum | Boss Guide

Chapter 10: Abzu

Abzu
Location	Weaknesses
Sewer System	Fire

How to Beat Abzu - Key Points

• Weak against Fire
• Use Guard to survive the heavy physical damage
• Horns turn red when Enrage is used
• Stay away from the puddles on the ground

How to Beat Abzu | Boss Guide

Chapter 11: Ghoul

Ghoul
Location	Weaknesses
Maintenance Facility	Fire

How to Beat the Ghoul - Key Points

• Weak against Fire
• Hit it with physical attacks while blue, magic when red
• Stay away from the blue flames
• Avoid it when it uses Telekenesis

How to Beat the Ghoul | Boss Guide

Chapter 11: Eligor

Eligor
Location	Weaknesses
Train Graveyard	Ice, Wind

How to Beat Eligor - Key Points

• Weak against Ice, wind while in the sky
• Don't target its wheels until phase 3
• Hide behind the container during Javelin Bolts
• Get close and dodge Sweeping Gaze

How to Beat Eligor | Boss Guide

Chapter 12: Reno and Rude

Reno and Rude
Where They Appear	Weaknesses
Sector 7 Pillar	Reno: None Rude: Wind, Poison

How to Beat Reno and Rude - Key Points

• Don't get greedy and guard when you can
• Stay healed up to survive their Turks Combo
• Break out party members from Reno's Pyramid

How to Beat Reno and Rude | Boss Guide

Chapter 13: Failed Experiment

Failed Experiment
Where It Appears	Weaknesses
Shinra Underground Test Site	Reno: None Rude: Wind, Poison

How to Beat Failed Experiment - Key Points

• Shoot at its appendages with Barret
• When it's Staggered, attack with Tifa to lay on the hurt
• Use Shiva to deal huge Ice damage

How to Beat Failed Experiment | Boss Guide

Chapter 14: Abzu & Abzu Shoats

Abzu & Abzu Shoats
Where they Appear	Weaknesses
Sewer System	Fire

How to Beat Abzu & Abzu Shoats - Key Points

• Still weak against Fire
• Disable its Tail to limit its attack range
• Take out the Abzu Shoats from Phase 2
• Avoid the drains when it's preparing Backwater Deluge

How to Beat Abzu (2nd Fight) | Boss Guide

Chapter 15: The Valkyrie

The Valkyrie
Location	Weaknesses
Collapsed Highway	Thunder

How to Beat The Valkyrie - Key Points

• Hide behind the wall to avoid its bullets and rockets
• Equip Elemental Materia + Lightning Materia to Barret to deal consistent damage
• Dodge out of the way of its laser

How to Beat The Valkyrie | Boss Guide

Chapter 16: Specimen H0512

Specimen H0512
Location	Weaknesses
Hojo's Laboratory	None

How to Beat Specimen H0512 - Key Points

• Use Punisher Mode to counter its melee attacks
• Cripple its claws to render it unable to attack
• Silence the H0512-OPTs that fight alongside it

How to Beat Specimen H0512 | Boss Guide

Chapter 17: Jenova Dreamweaver

Jenova Dreamweaver
Location	Weaknesses
President Shinra's Office	None

How to Beat Jenova Dreamweaver - Key Points

• Avoid Magic attacks and focus on Physical attacks
• Cripple its tentacles and Silence it to disable it
• Use Tifa to knock out the Phase 2 & 3 Tentacles fast

How to Beat Jenova Dreamweaver | Boss Guide

Chapter 17: Rufus

Rufus
Where he Appears	Weaknesses
Outside President Shinra's Office	None

How to Beat Rufus - Key Points

• Avoid using offensive Magic against Rufus
• Equip Cloud with the Twin Stinger and use Counterstance to handle Darkstar's Abilities
• Cast Haste to increase your chances to use Counterstance
• In Phase 3, wait for him to Reload and then hit hard

How to Beat Rufus | Boss Guide

Chapter 17: The Arsenal

The Arsenal
Where he Appears	Weaknesses
58th Floor - Skyview Atrium	Fire, Ice, Lightning, Wind

How to Beat The Arsenal - Key Points

• Take out its Drones first
• From Phase 2 on, watch its Defense Protocols to see what element it resists
• Hide behind pillars to avoid gunfire
• Focus your attacks on The Arsenal directly after defeating the Drones

How to Beat The Arsenal | Boss Guide

Chapter 18: Motor Ball

Motor Ball
Where he Appears	Weaknesses
Midgar Expressway	None

How to Beat Motor Ball - Key Points

• Knock out each of its wheels to make it vulnerable
• Brake when it prepares an attack
• Hug the sides to avoid its electric bombs

How to Beat Motor Ball | Boss Guide

Chapter 18: Whisper Harbinger

Whisper Harbinger
Where he Appears	Weaknesses
End of the Road	None

How to Beat Whisper Harbinger - Key Points

• Don't spend your powerful attacks until after Whisper Harbinger uses Intercession
• When the smaller Whispers are staggered, hammer away
• Deal enough damage when the smaller Whispers are Staggered to continue the fight

How to Beat Whisper Harbinger | Boss Guide

Chapter 18: Sephiroth

Sephiroth
Where he Appears	Weaknesses
End of the Road	None

How to Beat Sephiroth - Key Points

• Don't use an Elemental Materia
• Use Support Magic on Cloud
• Hit him repeatedly when his Focus Gauge is high
• Use Counterstance to reflect his blows

How to Beat Sephiroth | Boss Guide

How to Beat Every VR Mission Boss

Check out our complete Shinra Combat Simulator Guides for in-depth strategy guides to each Shinra Combat Simulator battle!

All VR Mission Bosses (Jump to a Section!)
Shiva	Fat Chocobo	Leviathan
Bahamut	Pride and Joy Prototype	-

Chapter 8: Shiva

Shiva
Location	Weaknesses
VR Mission	Fire

How to Beat Shiva - Key Points

• Weak to Fire
• Summon Ifrit as soon as possible
• Bring Aerith

How to Beat Shiva | Boss Guide

Chapter 9: Fat Chocobo

Fat Chocobo
Location	Weaknesses
VR Mission	None

How to Beat Fat Chocobo - Key Points

• Moogles can't be attacked
• Keep the number of enemies low
• Keep attacking to Pressure and Stagger it
• Heal before it uses Kerplunk

How to Beat Fat Chocobo | Boss Guide

Chapter 13: Leviathan

Leviathan
Location	Weaknesses
VR Mission	Thunder

How to Beat Leviathan - Key Points

• Stay close to Leviathan to avoid Briny Bellow
• Heal when Tidal Wave is coming
• Use Magnify Materia + Healing Materia to heal multiple party members at once
• Switch to Barret after Tidal Roar to shoot it out of the sky

How to Beat Leviathan | Boss Guide

Secret Boss: Bahamut

Bahamut
Location	Weaknesses
VR Mission	None

How to Beat Bahamut - Key Points

• Use Barret, Cloud and Aerith
• Give Revival Earrings to Cloud and Barret
• Give Healing Materia with Arise to Barret
• Designate Aerith as the healer with Magnify Materia + Healing Materia
• Attach plenty of HP Up and MP Up Materia
• Go all-out with Abilities and Limit Breaks during the Countdown

How to Beat Bahamut | Boss Guide

Superboss: Pride and Joy Prototype

Pride and Joy Prototype
Location	Weaknesses
Shinra Combat Simulator (Hard Mode only)	Lightning

How to Beat Pride and Joy Prototype - Key Points

• Use Cloud, Tifa and Aerith, using Cloud as the main attacker
• Take advantage of Twin Stinger's Counterstance Ability
• Stay behind it and attack from the rear
• Dodge to the side to avoid its Beam Cannon attack
• Equip 2 characters with Revive Materia

How to Beat Pride and Joy Prototype | Boss Guide

How to Beat Every Story Sub-Boss

All Story Sub-Bosses (Jump to a Section!)
The Huntsman	The Hoodlums	Enigmatic Spectre
M.O.T.H. Unit	Brain Pod	Swordipede

Chapter 2: The Huntsman

The Huntsman
Location	Weaknesses
Upper Sector 8	Fire

How to Beat The Huntsman - Key Points

• Kill off the other enemies first
• Use Fire to Stagger him
• Use Punisher mode and Guard

Hard Mode Video Guide included!

How to Beat The Huntsman | Boss Guide

Chapter 3: The Hoodlums

The Huntsman
Location	Weaknesses
Sector 7 Slums	Fire

How to Beat The Hoodlums | Boss Guide

How to Beat the Hoodlums - Key Points

• Use Operator mode
• All are Weak to Fire
• Focus on one at a time

Chapters 4 & 12: Enigmatic Spectre

Enigmatic Spectre
Location	Weaknesses
Sector 7 Slums	None

How to Beat the Enigmatic Spectre

• Hit the Mysterious Spectres with magic
• Stagger the Enigmatic Spectre when it's vulnerable

How to Beat the Enigmatic Spectre | Boss Guide

Chapter 17: M.O.T.H. Unit

M.O.T.H. Unit
Location	Weaknesses
The Drum - 1st Ward	Lightning, Wind

How to Beat M.O.T.H. Unit - Key Points

• Block its attacks instead of dodging
• Save your most powerful attacks until it uses Ultrahigh Voltage

How to Beat M.O.T.H. Unit | Boss Fight Guide

Chapter 17: Brain Pod

Brain Pod
Location	Weaknesses
The Drum - 2nd Ward	Lightning

How to Beat Brain Pod - Key Points

• Prepare against Stop and Poison
• Use area attacks like Magnified Thundaga or Deadly Dodge

How to Beat Brain Pod | Boss Guide

Chapter 17: Swordipede

Swordipede
Location	Weaknesses
The Drum - 4th Ward	None

How to Beat Swordipede - Key Points

• Focus on using long-ranged attackers on both phases (Barret and Aerith)
• Remove auto-lock during Energy Volley
• Pay attention to the Saw-Toothed Spin's attack pattern

How to Beat Swordipede | Boss Guide

How to Beat Every Monster Variant & Optional Sub-Boss

All Monster Variants and Optional Sub-Bosses (Jump to a Section!)
Doomrat	Wrath Hound	Cerulean Drake
Hedgehog Pie King	Mark II Monodrive	Venomantis
Chromogger	Rust Drake	Tonberry
Trypapolis	Type-0 Behemoth	Malboro

Chapter 3: Doomrat

Doomrat
Location	Weaknesses
Residential Area	Ice

How to Beat Doomrat - Key Points

• Equip Ice Materia
• Use Triple Slash frequently

How to Beat Doomrat | Boss Guide

Chapter 3: Wrath Hound

Wrath Hound
Location	Weaknesses
Scrap Boulevard	Ice

How to Beat Wrath Hound - Key Points

• Equip Ice Materia
• Use Punisher Mode's Auto-Counter
• Aim to Stagger it, then unleash the fury

How to Beat Wrath Hound | Boss Guide

Chapter 3: Cerulean Drake

Cerulean Drake
Location	Weaknesses
Abandoned Factory	Wind

How to Beat Cerulean Drake - Key Points

• Equip Wind Materia
• Stay away from Icy Aura

How to Beat Cerulean Drake | Boss Guide

Chapter 8: Hedgehog Pie King

Hedgehog Pie King
Location	Weaknesses
Toad Marsh	Ice

How to Beat Hedgehog Pie King - Key Points

• Weak to Ice
• Focus on defeating unbuffed Hedgehog Pies

How to Beat Hedgehog Pie King | Boss Fight Guide

Chapter 8: Mark II Monodrive

Mark II Monodrive
Location	Weaknesses
Scarpyard Back Alley, Twilight Valley	Wind

How to Beat Mark II Monodrive - Key Points

• Weak to Wind
• Break their barriers
• Block their attacks instead of dodging

How to Beat Mark II Monodrive | Boss Fight Guide

Chapter 8: Venomantis

Venomantis
Location	Weaknesses
Sector 5 Slums Graveyard	Ice

How to Beat Venomantis - Key Points

• Weak to Ice
• Avoid the webs
• Prepare for Poison debuffs

How to Beat Venomantis | Boss Fight Guide

Chapter 8: Chromogger

Chromogger
Location	Weaknesses
Lookout Point	Lightning

How to Beat Chromogger - Key Points

• Weak to Lightning
• Avoid the red and blue fumes
• Hit its wrecking ball with magic

How to Beat Chromogger | Boss Fight Guide

Chapter 14: Rust Drake

Rust Drake
Location	Weaknesses
Sector 5 Slums	Ice, Wind

How to Beat Rust Drake - Key Points

• Do not cast attack spells while it is enveloped in darkness
• Interrupt it while it is casting Gravity
• Use magnified healing

How to Beat Rust Drake | Boss Guide

Chapter 14: Tonberry

Tonberry
Location	Weaknesses
Sector 5 Slums	None

How to Beat Tonberry - Key Points

• Use Warding Materia + Subversion Materia to prevent Instant Death
• Pressure it to prevent it from moving
• Equip Revival Earings and Revival Materia to keep your party afloat
• Cast Slow to limit its movement speed

How to Beat Tonberry | Boss Guide

Chapter 14: Trypapolis

Trypapolis
Location	Weaknesses
Collapsed Expressway - Old Bypass	None

How to Beat Trypapolis - Key Points

• Avoid attacking it when it uses Dance, or it will create a clone
• Focus on one at a time to Stagger them and take them out
• They resist Physical and Magic attacks, so use Poison to deal consistent damage
• Use Silence to prevent them from using Aeroga

How to Beat Trypapolis | Boss Guide

Chapter 14: Type-0 Behemoth

Type-0 Behemoth
Location	Weaknesses
Underground Lab	None

How to Beat Type-0 Behemoth - Key Points

• Don't use offensive Magic until the Horn is defeated
• Use Poison to deal consistent damage
• Attack from the Rear to stagger its Upper and Lower body first
• After it's staggered, the Horn will be vulnerable

How to Beat Type-0 Behemoth | Boss Guide

Chapter 17: Malboro

Malboro
Location	Weaknesses
Shinra Combat Simulator	None

How to Beat Malboro - Key Points

• Use Esuna to protect from Status Ailments
• Stay away when it uses Bad Breath
• Target its mouth when it opens to stagger it

How to Beat Malboro | Boss Guide

Intergrade Boss Battles

Ramuh

Ramuh
Location	Weaknesses
VR Mission	Wind

How to Beat Ramuh - Key Points

• Fight him when Sonon joins your party
• Use Wind to Stagger
• Destroy his lightning orbs to pressure him

How to Beat Ramuh | Boss Guide

Levrikon

Levrikon
Location	Weaknesses
Sector 7 Slums	Ice, Fire

How to Beat Levrikon - Key Points

• Weak to Ice and Fire
• Avoid its Brutalize attack
• Take turns attacking when it is holding a rock

How to Beat Levrikon | Boss Guide

Gigantipede

Gigantipede
Location	Weaknesses
Main Pillar Maintenance Facility	Lightning

How to Beat Gigantipede

• Use lightning-based Ninjutsu and spells and target its tail
• Destory the Containment Drones
• Use physical attacks on its head
• Summon Ramuh to deal heavy lightning damage
• Hard Mode Tip - Recommended Materia: HP Up, Healing, Revival, Chakra, Prayer, MP Up, Steadfast Block, ATB Stagger, and Synergy.
• Hard Mode Tip - Containment Drones: Containment Drones are now protected by Shield or Protect on Hard Mode.

How to Beat Gigantipede | Boss Guide

Scarlet

Scarlet and the Crimson Mare
Location	Weaknesses
Heavy Weapons Platform Testing	Fire

How to Defeat Scarlet and the Crimson Mare

• Use fire-based Ninjutsu and spells.
• Target the Makocannons to disable them.
• Keep a distance when it uses the Claymore.
• Hard Mode Tip - Recommended Materia: HP Up, Healing, Revival, Chakra, Prayer, MP Up, Steadfast Block, ATB Stagger, and Synergy.
• Hard Mode Tip - New Attacks: The Crimson Mare has 2 attacks exclusive to hard mode: Makocannon Fusillade (block then dodge) and Fulgent Blade (dodge).

How to Beat the Crimson Mare

Projector

Projector
Location	Weaknesses
Combat Simulator Prototype	-

How to Defeat the Projector

• Defeat the Diabolic Creation
• Focus on the Diabolic Creation's Arm
• Bring antidotes
• When you get an opening hit the Projector with everything you have.
• Hard Mode Tip - Conserve MP: This boss comes directly before the final boss, and on hard mode you will need the MP against Nero. If you need to heal, it's best to use Chakra or Prayer to conserve MP.

How to Beat Projector

Nero

Nero
Location	Weaknesses
Beyond the Combat Simulator Prototype	-

How to Defeat Nero

• Pressure Nero by staying aggressive and using synergized attacks
• Avoid the Darkness or Use Regen
• Aim for his wings in the final phase to stagger him
• Summon Ramuh to deal high amounts of damage
• Hard Mode Tip - Recommended Materia: HP Up, Healing, Revival, Chakra, Prayer, MP Up, Steadfast Block, ATB Stagger, and Synergy.
• Hard Mode Tip - MP: At this point you will likely be running low on MP, so be mindful of MP management when fighting Nero.

How to Beat Nero

Weiss the Immaculate

Weiss
Location	Weaknesses
Shinra Combat Simulator on Hard mode after clearing INTERmission	-

• Recommended Party: Cloud, Aerith, Tifa. Use Tifa for phsyical damage and mobility, and use Cloud and Aerith as mages primarily.
• Dual Katana Phase: Only hit Weiss after dodging his attacks. Using -ga level magic (ex: Thundaga) is effective in this phase.
• Gun Phase: Physical attacks are only effective when Weiss is staggered. Dodge his Debilitation ability to avoid gettting silenenced. Hit him hard with magic.
• Dual Saber Phase: Use physical attacks since magic is ineffective in this phase. Weiss heals when he hits you with his sabers, so focus on dodging and striking back.
• Race against Immaculate End: After a certain point, Weiss will use the Immaculate End ability, dealing 9999 damage to all party members. Equip Revival Earrings/Superstar Belt or use the Reprieve weapon skill to survive this attack.

How to Beat Weiss

Pride and Joy Mk 0.5

Pride and Joy Mk 0.5
Location	Weaknesses
Shinra Combat Simulator on Hard mode after clearing INTERmission	Lightning

• Battle 1 - Bahamut and Ifrit: Halfway through the first battle Bahamut will summon Ifrit. Link Fire and Elemental Materia on your armor to minimize damage from Ifrit and focus on Bahamut.
• Battle 2 - Ramuh: Ramuh is weak to Wind, so hit him hard with Synergized Windstorm when staggered to take him down.
• Battle 3 - Pride and Joy Mk 0.5 - Use Lightning Ninjutsu and Thundaga. Summon Ramuh to deal heavy damage. Keep HP above 6000 and use Brumal Form to avoid its Beam Cannon.

How to Beat Pride and Joy Mk 0.5

All Boss Battles

Major Story Bosses

All Major Story Bosses
Chapter 1	Scorpion Sentinel
Chapter 4	Roche
Chapter 5	Crab Warden
Chapter 7	Airbuster
Chapter 8	Reno Rude
Chapter 9	Hell House
Chapter 10	Abzu
Chapter 11	Ghoul Eligor
Chapter 13	Failed Experiment
Chapter 14	Abzu (2nd Fight)
Chapter 15	The Valkyrie
Chapter 16	Specimen H0512
Chapter 17	Jenova Dreamweaver Rufus The Arsenal
Chapter 18	Motor Ball Whisper Harbinger Sephiroth

VR Mission Bosses

All VR Mission Bosses
Chapter 8	Shiva
Chapter 9	Fat Chocobo
Chapter 13	Leviathan
Secret Boss	Bahamut
Superboss	Pride and Joy Prototype

Story Sub-Bosses

All Story Sub-Bosses
Chapter 2	The Huntsman
Chapter 3	The Hoodlums
Chapter 4	Enigmatic Spectre
Chapter 12	Enigmatic Spectre
Chapter 17	M.O.T.H. Unit Brain Pod Swordipede

Monster Variants & Optional Sub-Bosses

All Monster Variants & Optional Sub-Bosses
Chapter 3	Doomrat Cerulean Drake Wrath Hound
Chapter 8	Hedgehog Pie King Mark II Monodrive Venomantis Chromogger
Chapter 14	Rust Drake Tonberry Trypapolis Type-0 Behemoth
Chapter 17	Malboro

Intergrade Boss Battles

Intergrade and INTERmission Bosses
Chapter 1	Levrikon Gigantipede
Chapter 2	Scarlet & The Crimson Mare Projector Nero the Sable
Optional	Ramuh Weiss the Immaculate Pride and Joy Mk. 0.5 (Top Secrets)

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