This is a guide to beating the Boss Bahamut in the game Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (FF7R). This article explains Bahamut’s attack patterns, weaknesses, and tips and strategies for defeating them.
How to Beat Bahamut in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (FF7R)
Designate a Healer with Magnify + Healing Materia
Use the Magnify Materia together with a Healing Materia to allow a specific character to keep the party alive throughout the battle. Bahamut will emit a purple aura which deals continuous damage to anything around it for the majority of the battle. Using Magnify + Regen will allow your characters to zero out this damage to hit Bahamut with melee attacks.
Cast Haste to increase ATB
With the Time Materia, you can cast Haste to increase your party’s ATB Gauge. This will allow Cloud to use the Counterstrike effect repeatedly and get as much damage on Bahamut as possible. It’s a good idea to use this together with Steadfast Block Materia to decrease the damage each time Cloud takes a hit, to let him continue this process without getting knocked out.
Use Counterstance to aim for a counterattack
Bahamut attacks continually and viciously throughout the fight, and simply slashing at him will just get you knocked back. Use Twin Stinger’s Counterstance Ability to counter its attacks and deal damage without having to go on the offensive.
Bide your time and wait for an opening
Most of the time, there won’t be an easy opening to get hits in. While using Counterstance as described above, play defensively while waiting for your chance to strike. Hold R1 to block throughout the fight, and you’ll deal more damage in the end.
