Launch an attack even while immobilized or reeling from damage. Can use while airborne.
Description
Blindside is an ability for Yuffie in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, granted by the 
Savage Dagger. Yuffie leaps quickly into the air and strikes with her weapon, dealing fair physical 
Wind damage, even when bound or in the middle of a stunned animation. It can be used while airborne.
Blindside is a new ability to Rebirth.
Obtained[]
Blindside is provided by the savage dagger and gains proficiency bonus when used to finish off an enemy.
Use[]
Blindside deals fair damage on its own, but more importantly is an extremely effective means of counterattacking enemies' attacks. After Yuffie is hit or bound, she can use Blindside to instantly snap out of this and return with damage of her own, as long as she has an ATB charge available. Though the attack does not have to be a counterattack, this is the best use of the ability.
Blindside, along with Brumal Form, combine to make Yuffie very evasive and free-flowing. Ensuring an ATB charge is available for an attack means the player can either use Brumal Form to dodge it, returning the ATB upon dodging successfully, or if the attack hits Yuffie, use Blindside to immediately counterattack and be back on the front foot. Therefore, it is ideal to have both abilities linked to Yuffie's shortcut commands.
The damage is physical, meaning it is based on Yuffie's 
Attack Power. Yuffie has balanced stats and can be built either toward physical or magic damage, but the main benefit to Blindside is not its damage but rather its ability to be used as a counterattack. The ability is wind-based, meaning a few enemies which absorb wind can be healed by it, but it is sometimes worth using anyway purely as a means of escaping being bound.
Yuffie can use Blindside when paralyzed.