Boss Guide (Part 1)

This guide (part 1) will help you defeat the bosses that you'll encounter on your jounrey in Final Fantasy VII.

01 Guard Scorpion

The best method for defeating this boss is to have Barret attacking with his gun and having Cloud using Bolt Magic. However if the scorpions raises its tail do not attack, or it will attack you with its tail laser which does major damage. If you get low HP use "Potions" to recover, After defeating the Boss, equip Barret with the Assault Gun and get moving as you have only ten minutes to escape before the bomb explodes. Return the same way you entered saving Jessie on the way.

02 Air Buster

After a short chat to president Shinra you are pitted against this metal monstrosity, which is actually not that hard to beat - Bolt Magic and the Limit Break mixed in with standards attacks will do the job no problem. When its destroyed you may think that you have time for a breather, but disaster strikes and Cloud falls foul of a large crack - there is no way to save Cloud so don't worry when he plummets to the ground.

03 Mutant

Almost as soon as you stand up the mutant will attack, so be ready with some Fire Magic and any Limit Breaks, especially Cloud's "Cross Slash" and Aeris' "Healing Wind". When its dead proceed out of the sewer collecting any items on your way and fighting anyone that gets in your way. Climb up the ladder and into the Train Graveyard

04 Reno

Attack Reno with Fire Magic, as he is vulnerable to it more than anything else. If he casts a Pyramid on one of your party members you can break it by attacking them. When Reno runs off, grab the wire and swing to safety.

05 Jenova Specimen

After a bit of chat with Hojo you will come face to face with the Jenova Specimen. Use Fire Magic to kill it fairly quickly then get the "Key card 68" from the assistant and get to the elevator.

06 Hundred Gunner & Helli-Gunner

The first of the two robots is vulnerable to Bolt Magic, so use this as much as possible as well as many Limit Breaks you reach. Also try to keep you HP as high as possible by using "Potions" and Aeris' "Healing Wind". The second robot is weak against bolt and should be no real problem as long as you keep attacking hard. If that robot sends one of your party members to sleep, hit that person to wake him/her up. When the two robots are dead make sure cloud has Bolt and Cure Magic as you will meet Rufus on the roof almost right away.

07 Armoured Tank

Again attach hard and fast and use Bolt Magic and any Limit Break you may get, as this boss is fairly easy. When it has been destroyed you will leave Midgar.

08 Bottomswell

This strange flying sea serpent is only vulnerable to the elements and and Limit Breaks, so use them before other attacks. Some of the other attacks are very damaging, so make sure you have a healer in your party. If it casts white sphere around one of your party members just attack that person and it will go. When you have destroyed it give Pricilla the kiss of life.

09 Jenova Birth

When attacking Jenova remember that standard attacks will do the same damage as Magic attacks (except Summon Magic) so just attack as fast as possible with Summons and regular attacks. Jenova has 4000 HP so be prepared for a long battle. When its dead pick up the Summon Materia.

10 Dyne

Equip Barret with restore and go to the "small crap yard" use any Limit Breaks and any Summons you have. This fight should be over fairly quickly.