How to Beat Chromogger | Boss Fight Guide

This is a guide to beating the Boss Chromogger in the game Final Fantasy 7 Remake (FF7R). This article explains Chromogger's attack patterns, weaknesses, and tips and strategies for defeating it.

Chromogger Stats and Information

Basic Information

Chromogger
Species	Movement	Type
Mechanical	Grounded	Mini-Boss

Description

An autonomous robot discarded by Shinra. As part of its self-repair protocol, it used nearby scrap material to repair its body. It knocks down foes by swinging its arm with a wrecking ball attached.

Assess (Tips)

Normally, attacks do not affect its stagger gauge, but inflicting a certain amount of physical damage does make it susceptible to staggering.

Chromogger Stats

Chromogger Weaknesses & Resistances

Stagger Rates

Melee	Ranged	Magic	Fire
×No effect	×No effect	×No effect	×No effect
Ice	Lightning	Wind	-
×No effect	×No effect	×No effect	-

Stagger Length

Rewards

Learnable Enemy Skills

No Enemy Skills can be learned from Chromogger.

List of Enemy Skills

Chromogger Boss Fight Guide

Chromogger Abilities and Attack Patterns

Name	Element	Blockable?	Knockdown?	Status
Punch	-	Yes	Yes	-
	Swings its wrecking ball at a target in front of it.
Skull Cracker	-	Yes	Yes	-
	Raises its wrecking ball up and crashes it down on a target's head.
Hazardous Smog	-	Yes	No	(15 sec)
	Sprays a red gas out of its head that lasts for 30 seconds.
Whirling Smokestack	-	Yes	No	Stun (3 sec)
	Sprays an electric gas out of its head and rotates from left to right. The gas will persist for 20 seconds.

*Status Effects and Ailments Guide

Best Characters for This Boss

Available Characters

Cloud

Aerith

The Chromogger is encountered in the The Angel of the Slums Odd Job in Chapter 8. During this chapter, Cloud and Aerith are available.

Best Equipment for Characters

Cloud	Role: Support Weapon: Buster Sword Armor: Caliginous Bracelet Accessory: Power Wristguards
Aerith	Role: Mage Weapon: Silver Staff Armor: Studded Bracer Accessory: Bulletproof Vest

Best Materia for Cloud

Weapon (3 Slots)
First Strike	MP Up
Assess
Armor (3 Slots)
Revival	Healing
HP Up
Summon
Ifrit

Have Cloud heal Aerith when needed while he passively damages the Chromogger. You can also control Cloud to distract the Chromogger from attacking Aerith.

Best Materia for Aerith

Weapon (3 Slots)
Lightning + Elemental
Magic Up
Armor (2 Slots)
MP Up	Prayer
Summon
Chocobo & Moogle

Aerith will be your main damage dealer in this battle. Control Aerith and focus on damaging the wrecking ball with her basic attacks and Lightning spells to quickly stagger the Chromogger. Do not forget to use Arcane Ward for a faster battle.

Chromogger Attack Phases

Tips & Strategies for Beating Chromogger

★Strategy Checklist★
Hit Wrecking Ball with Magic Prepare to Dodge Melee Attacks Avoid the Fumes

Hit Wrecking Ball with Magic

Hitting its wrecking ball with magic fills up the Chromogger's stagger gauge quickly. Have Aerith do this since her basic attacks deal magic damage and she can also cast spells while she is at it. Since it is weak to lightning attacks, cast Thunder (or higher) on the wrecking ball to deal massive damage and quickly stagger it at the same time.

Prepare to Dodge Melee Attacks

The Chromogger will try to close its gap between your active character. When it is already close, prepare to dodge its melee attacks since it is slow but deals heavy damage, especially the Skull Cracker.

Avoid the Fumes

Occasionally, the Chromogger will release red fumes that deal damage and inflict Silence on contact or blue fumes with its Whirling Smokestack ability that deal damage and inflict paralysis on contact.

Be extra careful when it uses Whirling Smokestack, as the Chromogger might pulverize your character with Skull Cracker while it is paralyzed.

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