Creates an orb of materialized chi that deals damage on contact.
Description
Chi Trap is a weapon ability for Tifa in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, provided to her by the 
Tiger Fangs. Tifa launches a floating orb of materialized chi from her arm. The orb remains in place and deals non-elemental magic damage to nearby enemies over time.
Obtained[]
Chi Trap is provided by the tiger fangs, found in a chest in chapter 9, "The Planet Stirs", or from shops in chapter 10, "Watcher of the Vale", onwards. The ability is learned permanently by using it with the weapon equipped.
Use[]
Chi Trap is a strategic ability for Tifa, which deals sustained damage over time to enemies within the orb's proximity. The ability is unique to Tifa's moveset in that it revolves around taking advantage of space and positioning, as opposed to performing a combo and performing burst damage on an enemy. The orb deployed can be used to lock an enemy into place and constantly interrupt them, stun-locking them if they are susceptible.
As a magic-based ability, Chi Trap depends on Tifa's 
Magic Attack. Because of this, it benefits more from weapons that boost her magic attack, such as Crystal Gloves and Sylph Gloves. When combined with her Unfettered Fury, Tifa can be built toward dealing magic damage, which can be effective against enemies who are weak to magic. Using Starshower, although it is a physical damage-based ability, will still boost the damage dealt by the follow-up magic attack, including Chi Trap.
Chi Trap's biggest drawback is that the orb is stationary. Multiple Chi Trap orbs, however, can be placed against an enemy locked into place. In most cases when Tifa is built toward physical damage rather than magic damage, Chi Trap will be a niche ability, but in certain builds, it can be very effective.
A miniature Chi Trap is produced by using a full combo of Tifa's basic attacks when under Unfettered Fury.