Final Fantasy VII Remake enemy types

Final Fantasy VII Remake has five enemy types, which classify each of its enemies in the Enemy Intel screen. Each enemy type has unique properties, and many are resistant to a specific element. There are main five types, which refer to the biology of the enemy, and also two sub-types that refer to their movement.

Main enemy types[]

Human[]

Security Officer from FFVII Remake render — Security Officer.

Human enemies largely include Shinra Electric Power Company infantry and bosses. These enemies are normally weak to Fire and appear in groups.

Human enemies include:

Mechanical[]

Scorpion Sentinel from FFVII Remake render — Scorpion Sentinel.

Mechanical enemies are machines and robots used by Shinra. They are weak to Lightning, including all bosses. Mechanical enemies are also immune to Poison and Sleep, with boss-types often being immune to all forms of status effects.

Mechanical enemies include:

Biological[]

Guard Dog from FFVII Remake render — Guard Dog.

Biological enemies include a wide variety of monsters and wildlife fought around Midgar. These enemies are normally weak to Ice.

Biological enemies include:

Artificial Life[]

Swordipede from FFVII Remake render — Swordipede.

Artificial Life refers to the monstrosities created and used by Shinra's R&D Division. Generally not weak to any element but may be depending on their sub-type or some other trait.

Artificial Life enemies include:

Unreadable[]

Phantom from FFVII Remake render — Phantom.

Unreadable includes a variety of unusual enemies, such as ghosts. All the summons fought in Chadley's VR challenge simulations are classified as "unreadable".

Sub enemy types[]

Grounded[]

Sentry Ray from FFVII Remake render — Sentry Ray.

Grounded refers to enemies that walk on the ground. Stationary enemies, such as Sentry Rays, resist Wind, since they cannot be knocked back or launched in the air.

Flying[]

Cerulean Drake from FFVII Remake render — Cerulean Drake.

Flying refers to enemies capable of flight or hovering. Most of them are weak Wind.