This is a guide to beating the Boss Jenova Dreamweaver in the game Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (FF7R). This article explains Jenova Dreamweaver’s attack patterns, weaknesses, and tips and strategies for defeating them on both Normal & Hard Mode.
How to Beat Jenova Dreamweaver in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (FF7R)
Avoid Magic Attacks
Jenova Dreamweaver has a Lesser Resistance to Magic attacks. Even if you use powerful Spells like Firaga and Thundaga, you’re unlikely to crack 1,000 damage with one attack. Stick to using melee attacks to deal damage, and save your MP for Healing spells and Support Magic like Haste and Silence, or for using Magic attacks when it has a Barrier up.
Check its Shield and Reflect
Jenova Dreamweaver will use Abilities to increase its Physical Defense and Magic Defense, but it won’t have both up at a time. When it boosts its Magic Defense, keep on hammering away with melee attacks, and when it boosts its Physical Defense, either switch to Magic Attacks or pull back and play defensively.
Cripple the Left and Right Tentacles, and Silence the Body
Jenova Dreamweaver uses a combination of Abilities, Spells, and physical attacks with its Left and Right Tentacles. If you manage to both cripple the Left and Right Tentacles and to Silence it simultaneously, Jenova will be left largely unable to attack. At this point, you’ll be able to unleash a flurry of melee attacks on it without having to worry about getting knocked away by the Tentacles. Crippling the Tentacles will also allow you to more quickly stagger Jenova.
Tentacles are Weak to Physical attacks
Each time Jenova summons Tentacles out of the floor, you’ll have to handle them first before you can go back to fighting it. The Tentacles will take extra damage from physical attacks, and because Tifa can dish out attacks quickly, it’s best to switch her in to handle the tentacles.
