The fastest way to dispose of Darkstar is by using Triple Slash this will instantly by sever the link between him and Rufus, and put the hound on a pressured state.

Equipping Chakra Materia lets Cloud heal without using MP, useful for hard mode. As there are no elemental weaknesses to exploit, linking Elemental Materia with Lightning Materia can be used to protect against Rufus's Thunderclap.

When Rufus uses Heel, Darkstar will not attack for a moment, and the player can engage with their own attacks rather than just counterattack.Īs most of Darkstar's attacks are physical, Cloud can mitigate damage with Barrier. Counterstance is also very useful to intercept all of Darkstar's abilities, save for Subdue. Cloud's attacks under Punisher Mode can be used to pressure it, and its guard can be used to counterattack Darkstar. The player should focus in defeating Darkstar first. Rufus will use Heel to 're-link' them again once Darkstar recovers. If Rufus and Darkstar's link is severed, Darkstar will be pressured. If the player is attacking Rufus rather than Darkstar, the dog will heal its master with Curaga. When it uses Thunder on his owner's shotgun, it'll prompt Rufus to use Thunderclap in lieu. Darkstar will be less aggressive in this phase, focusing on follow-ups should Rufus' abilities hit Cloud directly. Corkscrew, a spinning charge attack which covers large distance Whirlwhip is a jumping attack which can hit Cloud from a distance and Subdue is a grab attack that binds Cloud on the ground, and cannot be blocked.Īfter Darkstar loses 50% HP, the second phase starts, where Rufus' arsenal expands with new and powerful ranged attacks using his coins. All of Darkstars abilities will knock Cloud down if he is not blocking. If Darkstar is too far away, Rufus will whistle to call him back to his side. If any of Darkstar abilities hit Cloud directly, Rufus will use follow-ups to complement the damage. If Cloud attacks Darkstar non-stop, Rufus will intervene and retaliate with shotgun blasts. Glows red and pounces and binds Cloud, tossing him into the air for Rufus to follow up.Ĭasts Thunder on Rufus' shotgun to enable his Thunderclap.ĭarkstar will start the fight 'linked' to Rufus through Heel. Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade Intermission Review - Half-Measureġ1 June 2021 Attacks = Physical damage = Magical damage AttackĪttacks as a follow-up to Rufus's attack on Cloud.

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