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Abilities and Best Weapon Upgrades for Reinforced Staff

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This page lists the stats and abilities of the Reinforced Staff, one of Aerith's Weapons in Final Fantasy 7 Remake (FF7R). Read on to learn how to get the Reinforced Staff, as well as the best Reinforced Staff skills to upgrade first!

Reinforced Staff Stats and Information

Reinforced Staff Base Fully Upgraded
Reinforced Staff Image Attack 50 50
Magic Attack 82 131
User Aerith
Materia Slots
(Fully Upgraded)
○-○○
○-○○-○○-○
Fully Upgraded Bonus Stats
Defense +0 Magic Defense +13
Max HP +300 Max MP +18
Description
A solid and durable staff experimentally produced in Hojo's laboratory.

Reinforced Staff Abilities

Ability ATB Ward
Ability Effect Conjure a magical ward. Allies who use ATB within it regain partial ATB from your gauge. Costs 2 ATB.
Proficiency Bonus Conjure a ward (one time only during activation)

How to Get the Reinforced Staff

Obtaining Reinforced Staff

How to Obtain Reinforced Staff
In the purple chest in the first room at the start of Chapter 17

You can get Aerith's final weapon from a chest at the very beginning of Chapter 17. For a complete walkthrough on Chapter 17, click the link below.

Chapter 17: Deliverance from Chaos Story Guide & Walkthrough

Best Reinforced Staff Upgrades

List of Cores

Reinforced Staff Core
(Req. SP 10)
Weapon Level: 1
・Magic Attack Power +5
・Magic Defense +5
・Max MP +8
・Buff Duration 10% Boost
・Debuff Resistance +5
Reinforced Staff Sub-Core I
(Req. SP 14)
Weapon Level: 4
・Physical Damage Reduction 10% when Guarding
・Magic Damage Reduction 10% when Guarding
・Magic Attack Power +5 with High HP
・Self-Healing 50% Boost with Low HP
・New Materia Slot (Or link two existing slots)
Reinforced Staff Sub-Core II
(Req. SP 16)
Weapon Level: 5
・Magic Attack Power +10
・Magic Attack Power +10
・Magic Defense +8
・Max MP +10
・Tempest Damage 5% Boost
・Physical Defense +5 with High HP
・New Materia Slot (Or link two existing slots)
・New Materia Slot (Or link two existing slots)
Reinforced Staff Sub-Core III
(Req. SP 18)
Weapon Level: 6
・Magic Attack Power +12
・Magic Attack Power +12
・Max HP +300
・Reprieve (Avoid incapacitation once per battle)
・New Materia Slot (Or link two existing slots)
・New Materia Slot (Or link two existing slots)

Allows for extreme survivability

This weapon boasts a solid base magic attack stat. This stat does not get significantly better with upgrades, so the exact upgrades you get for it are a matter of preference.
That said, you'll definitely want to pick up the Debuff Resistance upgrade right away. For Aerith, more materia slots and MP will always be a bonus, so upgrade those right away too. After that, it is up to you as to whether you will prioritize her defensive or offensive skills.

Related Links

List of Aerith's Weapons

Aerith Gainsborough Profile Weapons and Abilities

Related Weapons
Guard StickGuard Stick Silver StaffSilver Staff Arcane ScepterArcane Scepter
Mythril RodMythril Rod Bladed StaffBladed Staff Reinforced StaffReinforced Staff

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