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Ringmaw Weaknesses and Obtainable Items

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This page contains the stats and weaknesses of Ringmaw, an enemy from Final Fantasy 7 Remake (FF7 Remake). Read on to learn the items dropped from this enemy, as well as AP, gil, abilities, and locations, as well as tips on how to beat Ringmaw!

Ringmaw Stats and Information

Ringmaw Basic Information

Ringmaw
Ringmaw Enemy Icon
Species Movement Type
Biological Grounded Normal

Description

A gorger subspecies. Larger than their close relatives and armed with bladelike front legs. Drawn by the taste of human flesh, they often venture into residential areas.

Assess (Tips)

They become stronger some time after battle starts, but they will return to normal after taking a certatin amount of damage.

Ringmaw Stats

Easy Normal Hard
HP 736~1180 1338~2146 2830
Attack 88~138 193
Magic Attack 88~138 193
Defense 113~182 243
Magic Defense 69~111 148

Ringmaw Weaknesses & Resistances

Weakness / Status Ailments Ice
Lesser Resistances -
Greater Resistances -
Immunities -
Absorbed Elements -

How to Stagger Ringmaw

Stagger Rates

PhysicalIcon.pngMelee
PhysicalIcon.pngRanged
MagicIcon.pngMagic
FireIcon.pngFire
×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
IceIcon.pngIce
LightningIcon.pngLightning
WindIcon.pngWind
-
×1 ×1 ×1 -

Stagger Length

Stagger Length 7 seconds

Ringmaw Abilities

Name Element Blockable? Knockdown? Status
physical.pngBite
- Yes No -
Jumps and bites a target.
physical.pngSickle Strike
- Yes No -
Brandishes its arms and slashes down at a target.
physmag.pngFeast
- No No
sleep.png (15 sec)
Jumps at a target and binds them for 5 seconds while biting. If it takes 10% of its max HP in damage or is hit by an ability it will release the target.
magical.pngPoison Bubble
- Yes No
poison.png (120 sec)
Spits out poison bubbles towards a target.
regen.png Rejuvenate
- - - -
Digs a whole and dives underground, healing itself.

*Status Effects and Ailments Guide

Rewards for Defeating

Easy/Normal Hard
Gil 83~252 525
AP 3 9
Exp 103~305 1268
Items Dropped Antidote (12%)
Rare Items Dropped Hi-Potion (5%)
Steal Antidote (25%)

Areas Encountered

Locations Sector 5 Slums (Post Collapse)

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