Final Fantasy VII Remake abilities

This is a list of abilities in Final Fantasy VII Remake.

Each party member has a basic Attack command, one Unique Ability tied to , the ability to guard by holding , and a set of abilities usable from the command menu. In addition to these, many passive abilities are provided by equipped weapons and accessories.

Many of the abilities usable from the command menu expend one or more ATB charges. A party member builds up an ATB charge gradually over time, by performing normal attacks, blocking attacks, or through various effects provided by some Complete Materia. To chain abilities together, one must build their ATB quickly in-between expending them. The abilities available from the menu are Abilities, Spells, Item, Summon, and Limit. Of the command menu abilities, only limit breaks cost no ATB charge to use.

The equipped weapon will also provide a wide variety of passive abilities, unlocked by spending Skill Points on the weapon from the Weapon Upgrades screen in the menu.

Basic commands[]

Most basic commands apply only during battle, though the command menu can be used at any time.

Command	Requirement	Description
Commands Menu	All	Open the Commands Menu and enter Tactical Mode, slowing down time while one selects picks an ability.
Attack	All	Attack against a target based on the party member controlled and their weapon equipped. The attacks will also build up an ATB gauge. For Cloud, Tifa, and Barret (when equipped with melee weapons), using the command multiple times will perform a combo of moves specific to that character and their weapon. For Cloud and Tifa, holding the button down will perform a specialized attack; Cloud will swing his sword in a wide arc, while Tifa, will perform an uppercut similar to Whirling Uppercut. Barret (when equipped with ranged weapons) and Aerith can just hold the button to unleash consecutive attacks.
Strong Attack	Cloud in Punisher Mode	Identical to a normal Attack in function, but more powerful, and faster. Holding the button down will cause Cloud to perform an overhead swing; doing so will briefly put him under Berserk.
Dodge-roll	All	Evade in the specified direction to avoid an attack.
Guard	All	Brace for damage, reducing damage taken by 40%, and making it slightly harder to interrupt.
Shortcut	All	Open up a list of shortcuts, tied to , , , or , set by the player in the menu.

Unique Abilities[]

Command	Requirement	Description
Punisher Mode	Cloud in Operator Mode	Switches to Punisher Mode. This mode greatly slows Cloud's movement speed, but increases his attack damage, attack speed, and gives him the ability to counterattack melee attacks against him.
Operator Mode	Cloud in Punisher Mode	Switches to Operator Mode, Cloud's default mode. This mode is greater for mobility and provides a mix of offense and defense. Cloud will automatically switch to this mode when dodge-rolling.
Charge	Barret	Causes Barret to pause and charge his weapon, filling up his Overcharge or Overrun gauge to use again.
Overcharge	Barret with a ranged weapon	When the charge is filled, fires several powerful bullets towards a target, filling up Barret's ATB gauge. After use, it must be recharged again.
Overrun	Barret with a melee weapon	When the charge is filled, Barret charges forward, pinning enemies down along the way, then jumps up and slams his weapon into the ground, dealing area-of-effect physical damage. Barret cannot be interrupted during this.
Whirling Uppercut	Tifa at default chi	Performs a powerful uppercut punch towards an enemy, knocking smaller enemies into the air. Increases stagger bonus damage by 5% for the rest of the stagger duration.
Omnistrike	Tifa with 1 chi level	Performs a shoulder barge attack towards an enemy, dealing powerful damage and increasing stagger bonus damage for the rest of the stagger duration. Accessed with 1 chi level, or 1 use of Unbridled Strength.
Rise and Fall	Tifa with 2 chi levels	Leaps towards a target and kicks them, then throws punches after, dealing powerful damage and increasing stagger bonus damage for the rest of the stagger duration. Accessed with 2 chi level, or 2 uses of Unbridled Strength.
Tempest	Aerith	-
Throw	Yuffie	Throws equipped shuriken towards an enemy, causing subsequent normal attacks (altered by Elemental Ninjutsu) to become ranged for a duration.
Retrieve	Yuffie	Causes Yuffie to jump towards and grab shuriken from afflicted enemy, dealing damage in the process and returning normal attacks to melee attacks.

Commands Menu[]

Abilities tied to the command menu can either be used from the menu, or tied to a shortcut using . The abilities available from the menu are Abilities, Magic, Item, Summon, and Limit.

Outside of battle, only Spells and Items can be used.

Command	Requirement	Description
Abilities	Various	This skillset includes party member-specific abilities as well as those provided by Command Materia, and cost either 1 or 2 ATB charges. Among party member-specific abilities, each character has one available by default, and others that are learned by equipping weapons. Achieving 100% proficiency with one will unlock it permanently. Yuffie uniquely has a command ability that is gained from a weapon passive, rather than mastered to keep permanently: Mug.
Spells	Magic Materia	Spells that are provided by any equipped magic materia. Spells all have a varying MP cost. In battle, they cost one ATB charge, but outside of battle, there are no restrictions.
Item	All	Use any item that is currently usable. During battle, items cost one ATB charge to use, but outside of battle, there are no restrictions.
Summon	Summoning Materia	Calls forth a summon from the character's equipped summoning materia. This command is only available in certain fights, and after the party takes significant damage. When the summon is active, this is replaced by "Summon Abilities".
Summon Abilities	Active summon	Issue summon-specific commands to the active summon. Any party member can issue commands, and issuing one will use up their own ATB charges, either 1 or 2 depending on the ability.
Limit	All	With the character's limit gauge full, use one of their available limit breaks. Unlike most abilities, this consumes no ATB.

Cloud's weapon abilities[]

Ability	ATB cost	Power	Stagger rate	ATB regain	Interrupt strength	Interrupt defense	Weapon
Braver	1	400	2 Pressure: 6	0	50	40	Default
Braver	Jump into the air and strike your foe with a powerful attack.
Focused Thrust	1	200 (total)	6 (total) Pressure: 28 (total)	0	50	40	Buster Sword
Focused Thrust	Lunge toward an enemy with a piercing strike that hits multiple times. Significantly increases stagger.
Triple Slash	1	600 (total)	3 Pressure: 3	0	50	40	Iron Blade
Triple Slash	Slash three enemies in quick succession, dealing more damage with each blow.
Disorder	1	80 180 (total)	1; Pressure: 2 2x1; Pressure: 2x2	500 200	50	40	Nail Bat
Disorder	Deliver a devastating attack and switch modes in one fluid motion. Top stats refer to use during Operator Mode; bottom refer to use during Punisher Mode.
Infinity's End	2	666 During Stagger: 1110	0	0	50	60	Hardedge
Infinity's End	Wind up and unleash an overhead strike. Increased damage on stagger. Costs 2 ATB.
Blade Burst	1	378	1	0	50	40	Mythril Saber
Blade Burst	Unleash a wave of non-elemental mako energy at an enemy in front of you with a slash of your sword.
Counterstance	1	520 (total)	5	0	50	60	Twin Stinger
Counterstance	Brace for attacks and retaliate with a powerful slash. Stats refer to attacks after a successful guard.
Information from the Final Fantasy VII Remake Ultimania.

Barret's weapon abilities[]

Ability	ATB cost	Power	Stagger rate	ATB regain	Interrupt strength	Interrupt defense	Weapon
Steelskin	1	—	—	—	—	60	Default
Steelskin	Temporarily reduce damage taken and how easily you are interrupted. Barret will receive 30% less damage and he won't be phased by "small attacks" (for 90 seconds).
Focused Shot	All	160 (1 ATB charge) 420 (2 ATB charges) 680 (3 ATB charges)	6 (pressure varies on ATB charges)	0	50	40 (1 ATB charge) 60 (2 or 3 ATB charges)	Gatling Gun
Focused Shot	Consume all ATB charges to unleash a concentrated burst of energy. Significantly increases stagger.
Lifesaver	1	—	—	—	—	60	Light Machine Gun
Lifesaver	Take damage intended for other party members. Lasts 120 seconds.
Maximum Fury	All	338 (total, 1 ATB charge) 780 (total, 2 ATB charges) 1,210 (total, 3 ATB charges)	0	0	50	40 (1 ATB charge) 60 (2 or 3 ATB charges)	Big Bertha
Maximum Fury	Consume all ATB charges to fire a long stream of bullets at an enemy.
Charging Uppercut	1	250 (total)	2	0	50	40	Steel Pincers
Charging Uppercut	Rush towards an enemy and launch them into the air with a furious blow. Increases Charge.
Smackdown	1	350	1 Pressure: 2	0	50	40	Wrecking Ball
Smackdown	Strike the ground and send nearby enemies flying.
Point Blank	All	420 (total, 1 ATB charge) 940 (total, 2 ATB charges) 1515 (total, 3 ATB charges)	1	0	50	40	EKG Cannon
Point Blank	Consume all ATB charges to deliver a close-range attack and send enemies flying.
Information from the Final Fantasy VII Remake Ultimania.

Tifa's weapon abilities[]

Ability	ATB cost	Power	Stagger rate	ATB regain	Interrupt strength	Interrupt defense	Weapon
Unbridled Strength	1	—	—	—	—	40	Default
Unbridled Strength	Strengthen basic attacks and unique abilities.
Divekick	1	378	1	0	50	40	Leather Gloves
Divekick	Leap into the air and unleash a powerful kick.
Overpower	1	252 (total)	4 (total) Pressure: 5 (total)	0	50	40	Metal Knuckles
Overpower	Use in conjunction with basic attacks to more effectively pressure enemies.
Focused Strike	1	72	3 Pressure: 18	700	30	60	Sonic Strikers
Focused Strike	Evade, then unleash a charging attack. Moderately increases stagger.
Starshower	1	580	6 Pressure: 12	0	50	60	Feathered Gloves
Starshower	Unleash a flurry of powerful strikes. Increases strength of next command executed.
Chi Trap	1	300 (total)	10 (total) Pressure: 20 (total)	0	50	40	Mythril Claws
Chi Trap	Create a ball of energy that does continuous damage.
True Strike	1	333	1	0	50	40	Purple Pain
True Strike	Deliver a tremendous blow at close range. Increased stagger damage bonus.
Information from the Final Fantasy VII Remake Ultimania.

Aerith's weapon abilities[]

Ability	ATB cost	Power	Stagger rate	ATB regain	Interrupt strength	Interrupt defense	Weapon
Soul Drain	1	140	1 Pressure: 2	0	50	40	Default
Soul Drain	Unleash an attack that absorbs MP. Absorbs additional MP from staggered enemies. Recovers 3% max MP or 15% against a staggered enemy
Arcane Ward	1	—	—	—	—	40	Guard Stick
Arcane Ward	Conjure a ward. Attack spells cast within the ward will automatically be cast twice. Ward lasts 180 seconds
Sorcerous Storm	1	294	1	0	50	40	Silver Staff
Sorcerous Storm	Deal magic damage to nearby enemies.
Fleeting Familiar	1	—	—	—	—	40	Arcane Scepter
Fleeting Familiar	Summon a fairy that attacks your enemies periodically as wells as after you use abilities and spells. Familiar lasts 240 seconds
Ray of Judgment	2	640 (total)	10 (total) Pressure: 20 (total)	0	50	40	Mythril Rod
Ray of Judgment	Fire an energy burst that hits multiple times. Increased stagger damage bonus. Costs 2 ATB.
Lustrous Shield	1	—	—	—	—	40	Bladed Staff
Lustrous Shield	Conjure a magical shield that keeps enemies at bay and stops projectiles. Shield lasts 120 seconds, up to 3 allowed at once
ATB Ward	2	—	—	—	—	40	Reinforced Staff
ATB Ward	Conjure a magical ward. Allies who use ATB within it regain partial ATB from your gauge. Costs 2 ATB. Ward lasts 240 seconds
Information from the Final Fantasy VII Remake Ultimania.

Yuffie's weapon abilities[]

Ability	ATB cost	Weapon
Art of War	1	Default
Art of War	Buffet an enemy with blows, and all subsequent attacks deal increased damage.
Windstorm	1	Default
Windstorm	Create a gust of wind that damages nearby enemies and launches them toward you.
Fire Ninjutsu	1	File:Yuffie shuriken from FFVII Remake icon.png 4-Point Shuriken
Fire Ninjutsu	Use and temporarily enhance fire ninjutsu.
Ice Ninjutsu	1	File:Yuffie shuriken from FFVII Remake icon.png 4-Point Shuriken
Ice Ninjutsu	Use and temporarily enhance ice ninjutsu.
Lightning Ninjutsu	1	File:Yuffie shuriken from FFVII Remake icon.png 4-Point Shuriken
Lightning Ninjutsu	Use and temporarily enhance lightning ninjutsu.
Wind Ninjutsu	1	File:Yuffie shuriken from FFVII Remake icon.png 4-Point Shuriken
Wind Ninjutsu	Use and temporarily enhance wind ninjutsu.
Brumal Form	1	File:Yuffie shuriken from FFVII Remake icon.png Boomerang
Brumal Form	Evade an attack. ATB increases when successful. Can use while airborne.
Banishment	2	File:Yuffie shuriken from FFVII Remake icon.png Steel Reaper
Banishment	ATB spent on other commands increases damage dealt. Affinity changes with ninjutsu. Works in the air.
Cactuar Caper	1	File:Yuffie shuriken from FFVII Remake icon.png Cacstar
Cactuar Caper	Let the shuriken run around, mowing down all enemies it touches. Can use while airborne.

Sonon's weapon abilities[]

Ability	ATB cost	Weapon
Twirling Lunge	1	Default
Twirling Lunge
Swirling Storm	1	File:Sonon staff from FFVII Remake icon Marshalist's Staff
Swirling Storm	Strike a foe myriad times, dealing a large amount of damage.
Fighting Spirit	1	File:Sonon staff from FFVII Remake icon.png Indurate Staff
Fighting Spirit	Continue targeting a single enemy to deal increased damage.
Incite	1	File:Sonon staff from FFVII Remake icon.png Djinn Staff
Incite	Draw the attention of a weak foe until Yuffie deals it a certain amount of damage.

Guests' abilities[]

As guests are uncontrollable by the player, they use abilities according to their AI.

Red XIII's abilities[]

Ability	Description
Stardust Ray	Bombards enemies with stars.
Sidewinder	Somersaults into the air and strikes enemies.

Enemy abilities[]

Main article: Final Fantasy VII Remake enemy abilities