Roche (VII Remake boss)

Roche
(ローチェ, Rōche?)
Gameplay details
Location(s)	Upper Sector 7 (Sector 7-6 Annex)
Type	Boss
Data	Stats
Other appearances
Character	Roche (VII Remake)
Versions	Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

A 3-C SOLDIER operator who loves bikes, speed, and anyone capable of going toe-to-toe with him. He is ostracized by many in the organization, however, due to his antics and general disregard for anyone's safety.

Enemy Intel

Roche is a boss fought during Chapter 4, "Mad Dash", during "A Little Diversion", at the Shinra Warehouse at the Upper Sector 7. He is faced with Cloud alone.

Stats

Normal Mode
Easy/Classic mode HP	4488
Easy/Classic mode HP	4488
Normal HP	8160
Normal HP	8160
Attack	84
Attack	84
Magic Attack	84
Magic Attack	84
Defense	47
Defense	47
Magic Defense	47
Magic Defense	47
EXP (after clearing)	300
EXP (after clearing)	300
AP (after clearing)	10 (30)
AP (after clearing)	10 (30)
Gil	255
Gil	255
Level 50 (Hard Mode)
HP	35370
HP	35370
Attack	373
Attack	373
Magic Attack	373
Magic Attack	373
Defense	194
Defense	194
Magic Defense	194
Magic Defense	194
EXP	4500
EXP	4500
AP	30
AP	30
Gil	1913
Gil	1913
Elemental affinities
Fire	Weak
Fire	Weak
Ice	Normal
Ice	Normal
Lightning	Normal
Lightning	Normal
Wind	Normal
Wind	Normal
Damage type affinities
Physical damage	Normal
Physical damage	Normal
Magical damage	Normal
Magical damage	Normal
Fixed damage	Normal
Fixed damage	Normal
Proportional damage	Normal
Proportional damage	Normal
Statuses and resistances
Poison	-
Poison	-
Silence	-
Silence	-
Sleep	-
Sleep	-
Slow	-
Slow	-
Stop	-
Stop	-
Berserk	-
Berserk	-
Stagger multipliers
Melee	1x
Melee	1x
Ranged	1x
Ranged	1x
Magic	1x
Magic	1x
Fire	1x
Fire	1x
Ice	1x
Ice	1x
Lightning	1x
Lightning	1x
Wind	1x
Wind	1x
Enemy Intel
#075 (The Huntsman) ←
#076
→ #077 (Reno)
Assess description
Hitting him with physical strikes and blocking his attacks will eventually make him easier to interrupt.
Classification
Creature type	Human
Stagger duration	10 seconds
Movement	Grounded
Quests	A Little Diversion
Location	Upper Sector 7 (Sector 7-6 Annex)
Items
Normal Drop(Has a chance of dropping the item)	Elixir (100%)
Rare Drop(Has a lower chance of dropping the item)	--
Steal	Elixir (5%)
Abilities
Abilities(Abilities in italics lack names in-game and, hence, have unofficial names.)	Plunge Wind Slash Vacuum Wave Thundara Blizzara Ignition Flame Combustion Sword

Attacks

= Physical damage

= Magical damage

Attack	Phase	Pic	Description	Block	KB(Knockback)
Relentless Assault	All		Three sword attacks unless the target is airborne. Each strike is stronger than the last.	Y	N
Plunge	1		Chases down his target to attack with his sword.	Y	Y
Wind Slash	1		Hurls a blade of Wind. Can deplete Cloud's ATB.	N	Y
Vacuum Wave	1		Slashes with a cutting Wind wave from afar.	Y	N
Blizzard	1		Blizzard spell; Ice mine forms and soon explodes	Y	N
Blizzara	1		Blizzara spell; Ice mine forms and soon explodes	Y	N
Thunder	1		Thunder spell; Lightning strikes instantly	Y	N
Thundara	1		Thundara spell; Lightning strikes instantly	Y	N
Mow Down	2		Charges toward Cloud.	Y	N
Combustion Sword	2		Jumps for a powerful sword attack that can used up to three times in a row.	Y	Y
Ignition Flame	2		Fires a beam of Fire. Hard Mode: Fires three beams instead of one.	N	N

Battle

At last, our long-awaited dance begins! Here's to a fair fight, my friend!

Roche heals Cloud at the start of battle

Cloud starts the duel with full health and MP regardless of his status before the battle. Roche has a high HP and attacks with elemental magic and his sword. He is weak to Fire. When he is about to use a spell, he momentarily glows green.

Ignition Flame.

After losing a third of his HP, Roche enters the next phase where his stagger gauge resets and he will dodge Cloud's attacks, and charge up his own, dashing towards and through Cloud. He no longer uses normal magic, but can fire up a blazing beam from his sword. His attacks will stun Cloud unless he guards. He can be pressured with consecutive powerful attacks that knock him back.

Strategy

It is best to guard against Roche's attacks, and throw in attacks to build up ATB, then use abilities. Punisher Mode can be used to guard to counterattack. When he glows, Roche is casting magic and the player can quickly guard. His ice attacks can then be avoided by dodge-rolling away when the ice mine manifests, but the lightning is too fast to dodge. Roche will occasionally "tire out", giving the player a brief window to lay in their own attacks and raise the stagger gauge.

When Roche enters his second battle phase, the player should still guard and wait for him to attack, then either stay guarded, or dodge, before unleashing attacks and fire spells. Countering with Punisher Mode is no longer as reliable. The player can go for a couple swings in Punisher Mode and watch how Roche reacts; if he starts returning fire, the player can block and counter. Continuing to guard and responding with spells, the player can take advantage of pressure. When Roche jumps, the player can dodge-roll to avoid damage from his Combustion Sword. Ignition Flame moves in a straight line and thus can likewise be dodged.

Hard Mode

Cloud is no longer restored to full health for the battle, but starts it in whatever condition he was in before. The player should equip Cloud for Roche rather than for the Sweepers fought before, as there is no time to change equipment in-between. His fire beam attack is now more potent, conjuring three blazing beams rather than one.

Bringing the Barrier Materia for protection may help. Counterstance is effective: when Roche uses the charging thrust attack, engaging Counterstance just before will allow Cloud to reduce damage and respond with a powerful attack. Equipping Steadfast Block Materia lets Cloud replenish more ATB when guarding against attacks. Pairing Elemental Materia with Fire Materia in his weapon lets Cloud do more damage with his sword attacks.

Defeating Roche on Hard Mode earns Vol. 6 of Cloud's Manuscript, raising his SP by 10.