Crisis Core Reunion: Sephiroth Ultimate Attack

Sephiroth is a character in the Final Fantasy video game series created by Square Enix. He is the main antagonist of the game Final Fantasy VII, but in the buildup to that game, FFVII Crisis Core, he is an ally to you as he has not turned to the dark side yet.

He is a strong ally who is always comfortable around and on your side during a conflict. This does not mean that we are friendly with him throughout the game, and there are specific points where we cross blades.

In this guide, we will help you get past these encounters and let you know how to deal with them in the best possible way, even the Sephiroth Ultimate Attack.

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Key Takeaways

• Sephiroth is one of the main characters in the cast of Crisis Core.
• Sephiroth has two phases to his fight.
• The first phase should be dealt with slowly and carefully once you find an opening in his defense.
• The second phase should be dealt with in the opposite. Keep pressuring him, and don’t give him room to breathe.

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Backstory

In this prequel game, we focus on the character Zack Fair and his role in the events leading up to Final Fantasy VII. Sephiroth appears as a significant character in the game, and the story explores his past as a member of SOLDIER and his eventual descent into madness.

We follow Zack as he fights with Sephiroth and other SOLDIER members in various missions. As the game progresses, Zack begins to uncover the truth about Sephiroth’s past and the experiments that were conducted on him.

It is revealed that Sephiroth is the result of an experiment to create a superhuman being using the cells of an extraterrestrial life form known as Jenova. Sephiroth’s ultimate goal is to become a god-like being by merging with Jenova.

After discovering the truth about his origins and the experiments conducted on him, Sephiroth becomes consumed by a desire for power and a belief that he is the chosen one destined to rule the world.

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Sephiroth Fight

Your fight against Sephiroth is challenging but can be pretty easy if you know the secrets to his moves. That’s where we come in. Follow the steps in this guide to get past his killer moves and even come out of Sephiroth Ultimate Attack unscathed.

The fight consists of two stages. Each stage has a different combat theme and specific moves more than dangerous, including Sephiroth Ultimate Attack. The stage one move set can be found below, alongside the best counter to his attacks.

The primary strategy here is to avoid all unnecessary damage from basic attacks and keep hacking away at him once you find an opening in his defenses, primarily when you dodge a particular move.

Move Set	Description	Counter
Draw Slash	Sephiroth puts his sword behind his back and brings it forward in a sweeping motion, similar to unsheathing a blade.	As soon as he takes that stance, you should start counting to 3 and then roll to dodge without taking any damage.
Summon Materia	He summons four materia to fight alongside him. These materia include Thunder, Fire, Ice, and Support. Left alone, these start damaging you with magic.	There is no complex answer to this one. Destroy the crystals as fast as possible to avoid their damage.
Octaslash	True to its name, the move has Sephiroth do eight slashes in succession so fast that they are impossible to track with the naked eye.	The best way is to pull back and try to move in after he executes his move since Sephiroth will be open afterward.
Heartless Angel	This is his ultimate attack. In the blink of an eye, Sephiroth deals insane amounts of damage to you and brings you to 1HP.	You can’t avoid the damage from this move, so you can prepare to heal directly after he attacks. That is the only viable strategy.

After finishing the first stage, you will be met with the second stage. This time you have an extra condition applied to you, do not let Sephiroth push you back too far, or you will lose. Before you are told to take your time and be patient, you must apply constant pressure here.

Move Set	Description	Counter
Draw Slash	Sephiroth puts his sword behind his back and brings it forward in a sweeping motion, similar to unsheathing a blade.	As soon as he takes that stance, you should start counting to 3 and then roll to dodge without taking any damage.
Summon Materia	He summons four materia to fight alongside him. These materia include Thunder, Fire, Ice, and Support. Left alone, these start damaging you with magic.	There is no complex answer to this one. Destroy the crystals as fast as possible to avoid their damage.
Octaslash	True to its name, the move has Sephiroth do eight slashes in succession so fast that they are impossible to track with the naked eye.	The best way is to pull back and try to move in after he executes his move since Sephiroth will be open afterward.
Firaga	Sephiroth launches a fire-based magic spell that deals damage.	To deal with this, you must move back and dodge the ability.
Blizzaga	Sephiroth launches an ice-based magic spell that deals damage.	To deal with this, you must move back and dodge the ability.
Heartless Angel	This is his ultimate attack. In the blink of an eye, Sephiroth deals insane amounts of damage to you and brings you to 1HP.	You can’t avoid the damage from this move, so you can prepare to heal directly after he attacks. That is the only viable strategy.