Gloves with razor-sharp talons made of magic-infused mythril.
Description
The Mythril Claws are a weapon for Tifa in Final Fantasy VII Remake. The weapon provides her the ability Chi Trap, which creates an orb of materialized chi that deals damage on contact.
Mythril Claws are a unique weapon for Tifa in that they provide her with more 
Magic Attack than 
Attack Power. The weapon provides her the greatest damage from 
Magic Materia possible, and effectively changes Tifa's role into that of a battlemage, focusing on dealing magical damage with spells quickly, with some physical damage on the side.
Obtained[]
A pair of mythril claws are obtained in "Beyond the Fracture" in Chapter 13, "A Broken World", after defeating the Failed Experiment boss.
Upgrades[]
Materia slots[]
| Materia slots purchased |
Minimum Weapon Level |
Slots |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 |  
|
| 1 | 1 |
|
| 2 | 5 |
|
| 3 | 5 |
|
| 4 | 6 |
|
| 5 | 6 |
|
Skills[]
| Mythril Claws Core - Weapon Level: 1 - Required SP: 10 | ||
|---|---|---|
| ATK Up | Attack Power +7 | Increases attack power attribute. |
| MATK Up | Magic Attack Power +7 | Increases magic attack power attribute. |
| MATK Up | Magic Attack Power +7 | Increases magic attack power attribute. |
| Max MP Up | Max MP +10 | Increases maximum MP. |
| Needs More Materia | New Materia Slot | Adds an additional materia slot or links two existing slots. |
| Mythril Claws Sub-Core I - Weapon Level: 4 - Required SP: 14 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Debuff Resistance Up | Debuff Resistance +5 | Increases resistance to detrimental status efffects. |
| Elemental Defense Up | Elemental Defense 5% Boost | Reduces fire, ice, lightning, and wind damage taken. |
| Concentration | Concentration Activation 30% | Adds a fixed chance that Tifa may enter battle with an increased chi level. |
| Max MP Magic Up | Magic 20% Boost with Full MP | Increases damage of attack spells cast when at max MP. |
| MP Saver: Attack Spells | Attack Spells MP Cost Reduction 20% | Reduces MP cost of attack spells. |
| Mythril Claws Sub-Core II - Weapon Level: 5 - Required SP: 16 | ||
|---|---|---|
| ATK Up | Attack Power +10 | Increases attack power attribute. |
| MATK Up | Magic Attack Power +10 | Increases magic attack power attribute. |
| MATK Up | Magic Attack Power +10 | Increases magic attack power attribute. |
| Enhanced Elements | Elemental Materia Damage 10% Boost | Increases damage added to attacks by elemental materia. |
| Dominant Physical Offense | Attack Power +5 with High HP | Increases attack power when HP is 75% or higher. |
| ATB Charge Rate Up | ATB Charge Rate 10% Boost | Increases the amount by which successful attacks increase the ATB gauge. |
| Needs More Materia | New Materia Slot | Adds an additional materia slot or links two existing slots. |
| Needs More Materia | New Materia Slot | Adds an additional materia slot or links two existing slots. |
| Mythril Claws Sub-Core III - Weapon Level: 6 - Required SP: 18 | ||
|---|---|---|
| ATK Up | Attack Power +10 | Increases attack power attribute. |
| ATK Up | Attack Power +10 | Increases magic attack power attribute. |
| MATK Up | Magic Attack Power +10 | Increases magic attack power attribute. |
| MATK Up | Magic Attack Power +10 | Increases magic attack power attribute. |
| Reprieve | Avoid Incapacitation once per battle. | Survive an otherwise fatal attack with 1 HP. Can only activate once per battle. |
| Needs More Materia | New Materia Slot | Adds an additional materia slot or links two existing slots. |
| Needs More Materia | New Materia Slot | Adds an additional materia slot or links two existing slots. |
Use[]
Artwork.
The Mythril Claws provide Tifa with the highest raw magic attack attribute boost of her weapons, and are the only weapon for Tifa that provide a higher magic attack than attack power boost. They also provide her the highest MP boost. The abilities include a 10% increase to her ATB charge rate, boosts to damage with 
Elemental Materia, reduction in the MP cost of casting spells, and a 30% chance to enter battle with advanced chi without needing to use Unbridled Strength. At Weapon Level 6, it grants her Reprieve, meaning Tifa can survive otherwise fatal attacks at 1 HP.
Mythril Claws greatly improve Tifa's magical damage. Due both to the magic attack attribute and to a reduction in costs of MP spells, Mythril Claws also make casting spells much more MP-efficient. Although they do not provide her a boost in 
Speed, Tifa's natural speed attribute is still the highest of any character. With Mythril Claws equipped, Tifa will be the fastest mage in the party, and though her magic spells individually will not deal as much damage as Cloud's or Aerith's can, she can still charge them faster, potentially leading to higher damage per second.
Mythril Claws' main drawback is that they compromise in many other areas. The weapons provide a significantly lower attack power than her other weapons, making her physical damage much lower than its usual potential. This means Tifa will rely on spells and not on her existing physical damage ability kit. Compared to 
Sonic Strikers, Mythril Claws are better for MP efficiency and damage output, but are also slower and less rounded. Mythril Claws are best equipped either in situations where enemies resist physical damage and Tifa will need to be used as a mage, or among players who prefer to take advantage of Tifa's speed to use as a mage rather than as a physical attacker.
Etymology[]
The word "mythril" or "mithril" is a metal found in many fantasy worlds. It was originally introduced by the fantasy writings of J. R. R. Tolkien, being present in his Middle-earth. It resembles silver but is stronger than steel, and much lighter in weight than either. The author first wrote of it in The Lord of the Rings, and it is retrospectively mentioned in the third, revised edition of The Hobbit in 1966. In the first 1937 edition, the mail shirt given to Bilbo is described as being made of "silvered steel". The name mithril comes from two words in Sindarin—mith, meaning "grey" or "mist", and ril meaning "glitter".