Final Fantasy 7 Remake: The Best Builds For Aerith

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Once you’ve moved past the initial awe of Final Fantasy 7 Remake, there’s an intricate system to understand when equipping each character. Certain characters, like Cloud Strife, specialize in close combat, while others, like Barret Wallace, operate better from long distances.

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Aerith Gainsborough, the famous flower girl of the slums, officially joins the party in Chapter Eight, when Cloud falls through the roof of the church. Primarily, Aerith specializes in using magic, but you can tinker with her equipment to maximize her abilities in various ways. Throughout this guide, we’ll examine which weapons, accessories, and Materia you should use to create the best builds for Aerith.

Unfortunately for Aerith, she's without a doubt the weakest character in Final Fantasy 7 Remake. But that doesn't mean she's not to be trifled with. This Attack build will focus on maximizing her damage output to make her a force to be reckoned with from afar.

Aerith’s main form of attack is through casting spells, but she can pack a punch with her standard attacks if built properly. Equipping the Reinforced Staff gives Aerith the highest Attack rating among her weapons, while also still providing one connecting Materia slot and four separate Materia slots.

You can find the staff in a chest near the beginning of Chapter 17. The staff’s ability, ATB Ward, conjures a wide circular area around Aerith that allows allies who use abilities inside of it to regain a portion of their ATB gauge.

Equipping the Supreme Bracer might not affect Aerith’s Attack rating, but it does significantly increase her Defense and Magic Defense.

The Supreme Bracer gives Aerith one connecting Materia slot and one separate