FF7 Remake

Abilities and Best Weapon Upgrades for Hardedge

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

Hardedge Stats and Information

Hardedge Base Fully Upgraded
Hardedge Image Attack 57 137
Magic Attack 19 46
User Cloud
Materia Slots
(Fully Upgraded)
○-○○
○-○○-○○-○
Fully Upgraded Bonus Stats
Defense +0 Magic Defense +0
Max HP +0 Max MP +0
Description
A mighty blade able to cleave in one stroke anything foolish enough to stand in the wielder's way.

Hardedge Abilities

Ability Infinity's End
Ability Effect Wind up and unleash an overhead strike. Increased damage on stagger. Costs 2 ATB.
Proficiency Bonus Strike a staggered enemy.

How to Get the Hardedge

Obtaining Hardedge

How to Obtain Hardedge
Purchase from the Weapon Shop in Wall Market (Chapter 9)

You can purchase this weapon from the Weapons Store in Wall Market as soon as you reach this area in Chapter 9. For a complete walkthrough on Chapter 9, click the link below.

Chapter 9: The Town That Never Sleeps Story Guide & Walkthrough

Best Hardedge Upgrades

List of Cores

Hardedge Core
(Req. SP 8)
Weapon Level: 1
・Attack Power +4
・Attack Power +4
・Magic Attack Power +4
・Buff Duration 10% Boost
Hardedge Sub-Core I
(Req. SP 10)
Weapon Level: 3
・Attack Damage 5% Boost
・Aerial Attack Damage 5% Boost
・Punisher Mode Strong Attack Damage 5% Boost
・Crippling Damage (damage dealt to discrete enemy parts) 10% Boost
Hardedge Sub-Core II
(Req. SP 12)
Weapon Level: 4
・Attack Power +8
・Attack Power +8
・Attack Power +8
・Magic Attack Power +5
・Stagger Siphon (recover HP when using an ability on a staggered foe.)
Hardedge Sub-Core III
(Req. SP 14)
Weapon Level: 5
・Attack Power +8
・Attack Power +8
・Attack Power +8
・Magic Attack Power +8
・Limit Break Damage 5% Boost
・Bloodsucker (Recover HP when enemies are defeated)
・New Materia Slot (Or link two existing slots)
・New Materia Slot (Or link two existing slots)
Hardedge Sub-Core IV
(Req. SP 16)
Weapon Level: 6
・Attack Power +12
・Attack Power +12
・Magic Attack Power +10
・Weapon Ability Critical Hit Rate 10% Boost
・New Materia Slot (Or link two existing slots)
・New Materia Slot (Or link two existing slots)
・New Materia Slot (Or link two existing slots)

Allows you to max out Cloud's physical attack

With its fully upgraded attack stat of 137, this blade has the second highest physical attack in the game. If you are using mainly basic attacks and abilities as Cloud, or you want to enjoy the action, this is the perfect weapon to do it with.
First prioritize getting all of the attack buff skills. Next, pick up all of the percent-based attack buff upgrade. If you want to be able to utilize magic better, spend the remaining bit of SP you have on the additional materia slots and MATK buffs. If not, prioritize the Bloodsucker and Stagger Siphon skills, as well the other remaining skills.

Related Links

List of Cloud's Weapons

Cloud Strife Weapons and Abilities

Related Weapons
Buster SwordBuster Sword Iron BladeIron Blade Nail BatNail Bat
HardedgeHardedge Mythril SaberMythril Saber Twin StingerTwin Stinger

Full List of Weapons Stats and Materia Slots

Comment

2 Anonymousover 4 years

How do I unlock sub core 3 mine is still locked

1 Anonymousover 4 years

If you need the subcore info youre missing: mintprintig@gmail.com

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