Cloud and Aerith perform Spell Blade.
Synergy skills are a mechanic in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. In battle, a party member can perform a synergy skill where they team up with another party member for an offensive or defensive move. These moves are free to use in battle, and can be used to gain an edge.
Unlike synergy abilities, synergy skills require no buildup, and are much more limited in their capabilities. Though they can be used to various effects in battle, they can also interrupt the flow of combat if not used properly, and sometimes do little to charge ATB.
Party members have synergy skills unique to them, and often a number of other party members compatible with such moves. Though this rarely affects party building as most skills will more often than not have at least one compatible member in a party of three, the party member called upon will be interrupted from their action.
Using synergy abilities with Cloud and another party member will improve Cloud's relationship with them when used the first time.
Though synergy skills are new to Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, the concept of synergy was first introduced in Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade during "Episode INTERmission". Synergy skills in Rebirth are a greatly expanded mechanic.
Mechanics[]
Synergy skills are activated by holding the guard button and pressing one of the associated buttons. Each party member has four possible synergy skills: two defensive and two offensive, one of each for each possible party member pairing. Synergy skills will interrupt the called upon party member, but will not use ATB or MP from either member.
Party members have widely different synergy abilities that give them different advantages in battle. Of the offensive abilities, some will launch them into aerial combat, some cause the team-up member to follow-up on attacks, while others will perform powerful hits on opponents. Of their defensive abilities, these include dodging and countering, or guarding heavily against damage.
Switching a character with 
or 
while holding 
(known as Tag Team) teleports the party member the player is switching to the enemy (airborne for Cloud, Tifa, and Yuffie) along with a unique attack animation.
Synergy skills[]
Cloud Strife[]
| Synergy skill | Partners | Type | Description | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voidshatter |  Sephiroth
|
Offensive | Default | |
| Counterfire | Sephiroth,  Barret Wallace,  Tifa Lockhart,  Aerith Gainsborough,  Red XIII,  Yuffie Kisaragi,  Cait Sith,  Zack Fair
|
Defensive | Team up with your partner in time with an enemy's ranged attack to unleash a counterstrike. Requires precise blocking of an enemy's projectile. | Skill core, party level 2 |
| Bullet Batter | Barret Wallace
|
Offensive | Perform a ranged attack with your partner. Activate in sequence to trigger a three-hit combo. Can use while airborne. | Skill core, party level 1 |
| Howling Smash | Red XIII
|
Offensive | Perform a ranged attack with your partner. Activate in sequence to trigger a three-hit combo. Can use while airborne. | Skill core, party level 1 |
| Power Cleave | Tifa Lockhart, Cait Sith
|
Offensive | Hold the button to gather strength, then team up with your partner to unleash a charged attack. | Skill core, party level 3 |
| Spell Blade | Aerith Gainsborough, Yuffie Kisaragi
|
Offensive | Hold the button to gather strength, then team up with your partner to unleash a charged attack. | Skill core, party level 3 |
Barret Wallace[]
| Synergy skill | Partners | Type | Description | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Defense |  Cloud Strife, Tifa Lockhart, Aerith Gainsborough, Red XIII, Yuffie Kisaragi, Cait Sith
|
Defensive | Team up with your partner to take a strong defensive stance. Renders your characters immobile but impervious to damage. | Skill core, party level 1 |
| Mad Dash | Cloud Strife, Red XIII, Yuffie Kisaragi
|
Offensive | Team up with your partner to charge forward while guarding against incoming attacks. Activate in sequence to trigger a three-hit combo. | Skill core, party level 2 |
| Friendly Fire | Tifa Lockhart, Aerith Gainsborough, Cait Sith
|
Offensive | Team up with your partner to perform a ranged scattershot attack. | Skill core, party level 3 |
Tifa Lockhart[]
| Synergy skill | Partners | Type | Description | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soaring Flurry | Cloud Strife, Red XIII
|
Offensive | Team up with a partner to perform a jumping attack. Either be launched toward an enemy or upwards for an aerial combo depending on your partner. | Default |
| Heavenly Ascent | Barret Wallace, Aerith Gainsborough, Yuffie Kisaragi, Cait Sith
|
Offensive | Team up with a partner to perform a jumping attack. Either be launched toward an enemy or upwards for an aerial combo depending on your partner. | Default |
| Slip and Slide | Cloud Strife, Aerith Gainsborough, Yuffie Kisaragi, Cait Sith
|
Defensive | Team up with your partner to dodge and deliver a counterstrike. Dodge at the right time to perform a follow-up attack. | Skill core, party level 2 |
| Bodyguard | Barret Wallace, Red XIII
|
Defensive | Ask your partner to defend you while you move about the field. Renders your partner immobile for a short time. | Skill core, party level 3 |
Aerith Gainsborough[]
| Synergy skill | Partners | Type | Description | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bodyguard | Cloud Strife, Barret Wallace, Tifa Lockhart, Red XIII, Yuffie Kisaragi, Cait Sith
|
Defensive | Ask your partner to defend you while you move about the field. Renders your partner immobile for a short time. | Skill core, party level 1 |
| Combat Savior | Cloud Strife, Barret Wallace, Red XIII
|
Offensive | Ask your partner to temporarily follow up on attacks. Aerith will raise her staff to indicate that her partner is ready for follow-ups, and her partner will do so after each attack she does. | Skill core, party level 2 |
| Spellbound Blast | Tifa Lockhart, Yuffie Kisaragi, Cait Sith
|
Offensive | Hold the button to gather strength, then team up with your partner to unleash a charged attack. Also receive MP from your chosen partner. | Skill core, party level 3 |
Red XIII[]
| Synergy skill | Partners | Type | Description | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Charge | Cloud Strife, Barret Wallace, Tifa Lockhart, Aerith Gainsborough, Yuffie Kisaragi, Cait Sith
|
Offensive | Team up with your partner to charge forward while guarding against incoming attacks. | Skill core, party level 1 |
| Phantom Fang | Cloud Strife, Barret Wallace, Cait Sith
|
Defensive | Team up with your partner to dodge and deliver a counterstrike. Dodge at the right time to perform a follow-up attack. | Skill core, party level 2 |
| Iron Defense | Tifa Lockhart, Aerith Gainsborough, Yuffie Kisaragi
|
Defensive | Team up with your partner to take a strong defensive stance. Renders your characters immobile but impervious to damage. | Skill core, party level 3 |
Yuffie Kisaragi[]
| Synergy skill | Partners | Type | Description | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ninja Bazooka | Cloud Strife, Barret Wallace, Tifa Lockhart, Aerith Gainsborough, Red XIII, Cait Sith
|
Defensive | Team up with your partner to dodge and deliver a counterstrike. Dodge at the right time to perform a follow-up attack. | Folio skill core |
| Shuriken Sync | Cloud Strife, Barret Wallace, Tifa Lockhart
|
Offensive | Throw your shuriken and have your partner follow up with an attack. Can use while airborne. | Folio skill core |
| Foxflame | Aerith Gainsborough, Red XIII, Cait Sith
|
Offensive | Hold the button to gather strength, then unleash a charged attack. Use Elemental Ninjutsu to change affinity. Can use while airborne. | Folio skill core |
Cait Sith[]
| Synergy skill | Partners | Type | Description | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All-Out Assault | Cloud Strife, Barret Wallace, Tifa Lockhart, Aerith Gainsborough, Red XIII
|
Offensive | Team up with your partner to perform a close-ranged attack. Causes Cait Sith to dismount his moogle. | Folio skill core |
| Magic Megaphone | Cloud Strife, Tifa Lockhart, Yuffie Kisaragi
|
Defensive | Instruct your partner to attack a target of your choice. | Folio skill core |
| Bodyguard | Barret Wallace, Aerith Gainsborough, Red XIII
|
Defensive | Ask your partner to defend you while you move about the field. Renders your partner immobile for a short time. | Folio skill core |