This is a guide to beating the Shinra Combat Simulator challenge Three-Person Team vs. Team Ragbag in the game Final Fantasy 7 Remake (FF7R). This article explains what enemies you will face, recommended equipment and materia, and tips and strategies for defeating them.

Three-Person Team vs. Team Ragbag Basic Information

Enemies

Rewards

Best Characters for This Battle

Available Characters

Cloud

Barret

Tifa

Recommended Characters

Cloud	Weapon: Buster Sword Armor: Cog Bangle Accessory: Circlet
Tifa	Weapon: Purple Pain Armor: Cog Bangle Accessory: Champion Belt
Barret	Weapon: Big Bertha Armor: Cog Bangle Accessory: Survival Vest

Best Equipment for This Battle

Equipment

Cloud

Buster Sword			Base	Fully Upgraded
		Attack	22	91
		Magic Attack	22	91
		User	Cloud
Materia Slots (Fully Upgraded)	○-○ ○-○○-○○-○
Fully Upgraded Bonus Stats
Defense	+11	Magic Defense		+11
Max HP	+800	Max MP		+26
Description
A large broadsword that inherited the hopes of those who fight.

Tifa

Purple Pain			Base	Fully Upgraded
		Attack	51	82
		Magic Attack	41	66
		User	Tifa
Materia Slots (Fully Upgraded)	○-○○○ ○-○○-○○-○
Fully Upgraded Bonus Stats
Defense	+0	Magic Defense		+0
Max HP	+1150	Max MP		+0
Description
Leather gloves made from the hide of a ferocious beast.

Barret

Big Bertha			Base	Fully Upgraded
		Attack	45	93
		Magic Attack	30	62
		User	Barret
Materia Slots (Fully Upgraded)	○-○○ ○-○○-○○-○
Fully Upgraded Bonus Stats
Defense	+0	Magic Defense		+0
Max HP	+1250	Max MP		+0
Description
A firearm that boasts unrivaled destructive force. Found in the slums' black market.

Everyone

Armor	ATK	MATK	DEF	MDEF	Slots
Cog Bangle	0	0	39	39	○-○○

Materia

Cloud

Weapon (4 Slots)
Lightning+ Magnify
ATB Stagger	Ice
Armor (3 Slots)
First Strike	Time
Healing
Summon
Leviathan

Tifa

Weapon (4 Slots)
Ice+ Elemental
ATB Assist	Fire
Armor (3 Slots)
Parry	Steadfast Block
Healing
Summon
Shiva

Barret

Weapon (4 Slots)
Ice + Magnify
Steadfast Block	Lightning
Armor (3 Slots)
Provoke	Revival
Healing
Summon
Fat Chocobo

Three-Person Team vs. Team Ragbag Battle Guide

Battle #1

Weak to Fire

This single Abzu Shoat is an easy fight and should not give you much trouble. If you do need a way to make it easier to beat, you can equip Fire materia on one of your party members just for this fight.

Battle #2

Attack Trypapolis While It Uses Dance

The Trypapolis can take awhile to beat. Take out the Varghidpolis first with the help of Ice magic then focus on the Trypapolis. Watch carefuly and attack when it uses Dance. It should create a clone right after. This clone is weaker compared to the original and when beaten the original will also take damage and get pressured. Rinse and repeat to defeat it!

Battle #3

Stop, Sleep or Stagger the Bloodhounds

The Bloodhounds are weak to Ice magic, but it can be hard to hit with how much they move. Try timing your spell when the Bloodhounds attack. You can also just use Stop, Sleep or just stagger it to stop it in its tracks.

Healing and Ice Spells to Pressure Hellhound

Hitting an Ice spell will immediately put the Hellhound into a pressure state, but it can be pretty difficult to hit. You can instead cast a healing spell on the Hellhound first. Do not worry about it being healed. It will actually deal damage and put it into a pressured state for you to attack with Ice magic.

Battle #4

Use Lightning Magic When Smogger Uses Haywire Haze

The Smogger is not a tough fight if you just keep distance and wait for it to use Haywire Haze. When it uses that move, that is your opportunity to hit it with Lightning magic. This will put it into a pressure state.

Battle #5

Lightning Magic Effective Against Both

Both of these enemies are weak to Lightning magic. Having it linked with Magnify will make this fight much mor easier.

Switch to Barret or Rely on Spells after Staggering Blast-Ray

The Blast-Ray will a force field that will push you away once it is staggered, making it hard to follow up with attacks. Switch to Barret or make sure you have enough ATB to cast Lightning magic after staggering it.

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