FF7 Rebirth: 7 Best Weapons For Cloud
Arguably the main protagonist of , Cloud Strife can wield several weapons throughout your adventure, but the best ones give him even greater skills. Each massive sword this 1st Class SOLDIER can use gives you access to a new ability in combat. Additional bonuses from these weapons could make the difference between victory and defeat in tough battles with your party.
Seven total weapons are available for you to find during Chapter missions of 's main story. These swords are hidden in various locations, but you can always buy them from shop vendors after you complete the chapter they were located in. Feel free to backtrack through various spots within a level to discover these weapons as your journey continues through many interesting areas.
Ability
Description
Proficiency Bonus
Prime Mode
Strengthens Punisher Mode. Hold down Attack to deliver three consecutive strikes. Increases Berserk potency.
Finish off an enemy while active.
The Umbral Blade is a mystifying sword with an eerie glow whose ability empowers Cloud's alternate combat stance — Punisher Mode. This stance is where Cloud deals some of his highest damage, but the attacks can often be very slow compared to Tifa or Yuffie's fast strikes. Even though this ability's three blows deal heavy damage, you might struggle to actually land each attack in .
The biggest benefit from the Umbral Blade's skill is the increase in Berserk potency, which you can only activate through the use of a Materia spell. Those that make a strong build for Cloud centered around this Materia will see better results with the Umbral Blade. However, the other weapons on this list will be dominant tools throughout every battle until even the final boss of .
Ability
Description
Proficiency Bonus
Firebolt Blade
Imbue your sword with fire and lightning while slicing a foe. You can use this while airborne.
Exploit an enemy's weakness.
Anyone looking to make a Cloud Lightning build like the one seen in a video by YouTube creator KhrazeGaming
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