Final Fantasy VII Remake - Cloud Build and Weapon Guide

Final Fantasy VII Remake is certainly a game full of surprises and difficulties: the first you will surely encounter will be the one linked to the build of the characters and, for this reason, we have thought of a handy guide for you.

In this article you will find all the tips to equip and exploit Cloud to the best of its potential, so as to always be prepared for any type of situation and, above all, to be able to adapt its features to your style of play. If you want to know ours on Final fantasy VII Remake or more simply you are curious about the vote, we refer you to our dedicated review.

Potens sword

Location: is Cloud's starting weapon.
Strengths: This weapon allows Cloud to play a variety of roles thanks to the wide range of stat boosts.

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Ardente, Glacial, Galvanic: Any Elementary Matter fits well with this weapon.
Energetic: Cloud may not be your main healer, but he can still support allies with a Healing Materia equipped.
Immunizing: lowers the duration of the accidentals.
Vitale: it is always useful for any character, especially if on the front line.
Circumventing: Offers an added defensive advantage when situations get complicated.
Entrenching: a great solution for Cloud regardless of his weapon. Further reduces enemy damage and fills the ATB gauge faster during the Entrencher.

Steel blade

Location: is given at the start of the game.
Strengths: if you prefer that Cloud is more of a tank character but with good magical support, this is a good weapon, as in all of this it will also allow you to have a good physical defense.

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Ardente, Glacial, Galvanic.
Energetic: with Cloud updates it can be a valid support.
Reanimating: reviving your allies is a big plus.
protective: Cloud can provide good support.
Vitale: obvious choice to increase life points and favor defense.
Arcana: may need it when Cloud supports its allies.
Occult: worth it if you are interested in strengthening the magic of Cloud.
Entrenching: Reinforcement of Cloud's already solid defense.

Spiked sledgehammer

Location: This is the reward for completing the “Young Patrol” side mission in Chapter 8
Strengths: Transform Cloud into a highly specialized physical fighter. It has no magic enhancement updates, but focuses almost exclusively on critical hits and damage.

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Chakra: Can keep Cloud's HP boosted during tough fights.
Recharging: doubles the charge of the ATB.
Vitale: obvious choice as Cloud will always be close to the enemy.
Circumventing: adds additional attacks after dodging.
Preventive: Load a portion of ATB at the start of the battle.
Entrenching: Cloud can't attack all enemies throughout the Thunderstorm, so some sort of alternate defensive plan is a good idea.

Dissector

Location: You can buy it in the gun shop at the Walled Market.
Strengths: It is an extremely powerful physical attack weapon, targeting more massive normal damage than the amount of critical damage. Additionally, it boasts numerous magic-based upgrades, and also offers some decent defensive perks. In this way Cloud will rely on his physical abilities and more. Surprisingly versatile depending on the combined material.

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Chakra: keeps Cloud life points high
Vitale: HP is always useful
Circumventing: a solid defensive option for a weapon that is already suitable for close combat
Preventive: Load a portion of ATB at the start of the battle
Entrenching: less damage, more ATB

Mythril Blade

Location: Purchased from the gun shop at the Walled Market in Chapter 14.
Strengths: It is the ideal weapon if you want Cloud to become an expert wizard as its upgrades will make it particularly offensive.

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Ardente, Glacial, Galvanic.

Energetic: when necessary it is perfectly able to support the party.
protective: With this weapon Cloud is more than capable of supporting his allies.
Leech: Returns VP when dealing damage with associated matter.
Arcana: the obvious choice if Cloud is becoming a wizard.
Occult: Further increases Cloud's magical damage.

Twin

Location: it is found in a purple chest that in Chapter 17, next to some stairs that you will have to climb.
Strengths: It is a slightly more balanced magical-based weapon than the Mythril Blade. In addition to its powerful magical boosts, it boasts some defensive perks and some decent physical attacks. If you want Cloud to remain a relatively balanced fighter, but with the ability to deal magic damage or support the team with healing or protective spells, this is the right choice.

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Ardente, Glacial, Galvanic.
Energetic: it is always good to take support magic into account.
protective: With this weapon equipped, Cloud is able to support the party.
Extensive: allows you to expand or limit the number of targets of the associated magic matter.
Leech: Returns VP when dealing damage with associated matter.
Arcana: if you prefer magic the choice is obvious.
Occult: further support for the magic of Cloud.
Entrenching: parrying shots to reload the ATB will be very useful if you use this weapon.

These are all our recommendations regarding the builds of Cloud in Final Fantasy VII Remake, if you need more advice we refer you to our section dedicated to the guides of the new title by Square Enix.