FF7R - EASY WAY to defeat THREE-PERSON TEAM VS TOP SECRETS

[@jeffgonzalez3636]

3 years in and this strategy still works!!! Thank you very much been trying to platinum this game before moving on to rebirth

[@LeafDew]

You've clearly helped a lot of people with your FFVII guides, they are well done and accessible. I personally did not want to bother learning the game again to beat the 'Pride and Joy' combat simulator. Your set-up and stagger sequences are not only easy to understand, they helped me quickly re-learn this battle system after three years of not touching the game. Well done!

[@mrowcp]

looks like you stole my comment man... This channel is the only reason that I believe that I can beat the HARD mode .. 😊

[@Optinooby]

Thank you for the extra support. Are you a new member as I need to get you added to the intro/outtro if so.?

[@mrowcp]

​@@Optinooby yeah I'm a new one here :) Your tips help me a lot so I wanted to support you in some way... :)

[@benst.hilaire8695]

Finally cleared it! Thank you so much! I'd tried several other "easy" guides and never could make it past Bahamut. This one was a close call (kept missing my arcane ward just long enough for Bahamut to escape from stun lock), and then didn't manage to stay behind P & J with Tifa for that first beam cannon, but fortunately the Thundara on the leg strategy can be adapted for just Cloud and Aerith if you're quick enough on the trigger.

[@starkiller4557]

This guide is still just as useful as it was 2 years ago. I decided to come back for the platinum medal and complete the play log in this game after rebirth, and I now have the hardest enemy to asses and the hardest trophy to earn under my belt. I’m about to have 100% completion in both remake and rebirth thanks to you, king 👑

[@danaanderson998]

I did it! I've been following your boss guides for hard mode and you've gotten me through the toughest fights :) thankyou

[@2Negativecool]

Holy shit. Your guide got me through this on my FIRST try! I'm not even very good, and hard mode has been a huge headache for me and I really didn't think I could do this. I thought I would be practicing/dying/repeat until I finally got it..or gave up; but once I beat Leviathan I started thinking I had a chance. Bahamut summoned Ifrit just as I was getting off my last focused strike/combo to take Bahamut down. Luckily, knowing I'm not very good, knew that would probably happen and put elemental + fire in my armor (as you suggested) and the Ifrit fight gave me back quite a bit of HP back as a result :). Oddly, the hardest part for me is switching to control the character I intend to control. Tip for noobs, since timing is very important in these fights, as soon as I got another team member ATB while using Tifa - I paused the game and thought out which D-pad direction (L or R?) I'd have to push to get to the intended character - otherwise I usually fumble about and lose really important time. I paused the game and this guide quite often to make sure I understood the next step and the next, etc. I really can't thank you enough. You deserve more likes/subscribes for sure.

[@novaguy81]

Another outstanding video! One thing that can't be undersold is the importance of the fury rings. I tried this challenge with and without fury rings (to compare) and it makes a huge difference on the amount of damage dealt and how quickly you stagger enemies.

[@Optinooby]

Best accessory after Gotterdammerung, think Fury Ring gives like 33% more damage to all types (Mag+Str), improves dmg taken too, but if u have a plan, that's not a big problem

[@lordshavron]

Oh my goodness I've been struggling on this for ages. Your guide beats the heck out of every other one I've seen. Thank you so much! Just need to clear the last two chapters on hard and the platinum will now be mine!

[@Optinooby]

I have another version of this which is a cleaner method with slight variations btw, and if you need any easy guides for future hard boss fights, you should find them all here! Though the Jenova Dreamweaver boss is only boss where the fight is kinda messy, I just couldnt figure out a clean strategy for that one, so its a case of healing and using certain attacks

[@lordshavron]

@@Optinooby Good to know. I'll have yo check them out if I get stuck somewhere.

[@lordshavron]

​@@Optinooby And I just got my platinum! Seriously, your videos made those last two chapters so much easier than I expected. Hell, it was probably easier than my initial playthrough on normal. Thank you so much!

[@rubenvanoppen6578]

Thank you very much for this video. Got to chapter 17 hard mode on my own, but didn't get past the last arsenal boss. Decided to go for götterdämmerung but couldn't get past this challenge. Following your vid on a separate screen, I made it first try. Thank you so much for your contribution to the community. Respect!

[@VanitasvisaviJSD]

Saw this last night. Today I tried twice then watched again and took notes, then succeeded on my next attempt. 2 years ago when the game first came out I was unable to complete this challenge in spite of great effort. Thank you for the guide!

[@robertspicyweiner4770]

Finally a real strategy! Most videos only alude to having a strategy but they only show edited clips and yours shows in detail the specific movements. Awesome video!

[@Optinooby]

I have another version of this mate which is a lot cleaner, if you enjoy this one, will likely enjoy that 1 even more kzbin.info/www/bejne/iaSkk35qgtStr9k

[@thomasdiamond8343]

3 years later and I’m finally getting to these challenges and your guide makes me think I can actually nail this (with some timing practice). Can’t wait to also use your guides as I take on Weiss and then the Rebirth challenges

[@thomasdiamond8343]

Yup just did this. Took 3 times to nail the technique and nailed it.

[@Nomadzeroseven]

Bro thanks for the all journey. Im successfully get the all trophies of FF7 Remake right now,I cant do without your guides

[@obscurity3027]

Dude thank you so much for this. I’ve been struggling to clear these last two hard mode challenges, and your videos helped me tremendously. You’re a legend!

[@KrisBramley-wc4rn]

You, Sir, are a legend. I managed to follow this guide live and got the win on my second attempt. Now, just to follow your guide for chapter 18 hard mode!

[@DMuk81]

Best guide for this mission on the Internet! I’ve tried several but most depend on luck, or even if I follow them exactly they don’t work. Should have done it first time but I got Tifa KOd by P&J’s beam cannon a couple of times. If you make sure you have over 6000HP on Tifa you can survive it.

[@Optinooby]

If you like this, you will sure like my other version. I made 2, the other is much cleaner and a little more minimalistic

[@DMuk81]

@@Optinooby too late now man I already cleared it! Thanks so much! Really saved me a ton of time.

[@ssharif0402]

Your guides have been helping me so much as I go for the platinum trophy before Rebirth comes out! It took me 5 attempts but I was finally able to beat this challenge today!

[@joshuabennett3430]

It took me over a day, but I finally did it! I honestly don’t think I would have ever gotten past Bahamut without your help and I breezed Pride & Joy - Thank you so much do the step by step. Awesome video 👍

[@nunflower18]

I gotta thank you for this guide man! I've been on the road to 100% this game and this was one of the BIG obstacles in my progression, let alone this being arguably one the hardest thing's I've come across in a game so far lol. But with a little improv on Pride and Joy, as I ran out of MP, I managed to pull through!! :D A very thorough and concise guide, thank you :)

[@davefarris1255]

Holy cow, thank you so much for these guides. I tried this a year or so ago and couldn’t get the whole timing of the focus strike ap assist for Tifa so I gave up. Just started playing again and decided I would just start on easy mode through the game specifically to practice this pattern, and it’s a game breaker once you get it down. I went in with the recommended setup plus some extra materia help (gave everyone revive) and it still didn’t go according to plan (leviathan was awful and I had to tangle with both Bahamut and Ifrit, and both cloud and Aerith ran out of MP that fight) but whenever I had a chance I did my best to stick back with the original plan. Managed to just squeak out a win in the end.

[@mickeyphree]

Earned my sub and like. Video is straight forward and to the point, while providing a winning strategy. Good job.

[@VItasichka]

Dude, thank you so much. I watched alot of guides and yours was the best one. Followed it every step and beat him on the first try using your guide. Followed the other guides and couldnt get past Bahamut. Thank you!

[@jb148U]

Amazing guide!! After couple tries, I was able to breeze through the whole challenge. Thank you so much and what an amazing game. Just shows how deep the gameplay is. This is the greatest game of all time and can't wait for Rebirth!! ❤

[@icephoenix_sa]

Thank you so much for this guide! Decided to try to finish the plat before rebirth comes out and this got me through what I expected to be the hardest part faster than some of the chapters have been

[@SpdrCp]

ay man can u help through share play if possible?

[@Halfwarlock69]

Thanks to your guided with hardmode I finally after long last beat the game that final chapter I was struggling with,I'm so glad you mentioned that ither guides don't always work as I found that out when I tried following guides how to beat this one qnd at shiva and leviathan they don't always go in the direction or do the same things other guides claim they should do ,Thank you again for down to earth clear concise info a lot of us were lacking that and with rebirth around the corner I'm sure you will set us all straight with that also

[@Vansaur3_]

This is amazing! Got through it first try thanks to your video, despite a few mistakes! Thank you so much!

[@nonny_elder_gamer]

After two years this still work. Of all guide out there your the one that very clear with step by step guide. Just back for Plat and your vids help me many time. Now only finish a hard mode then plat. Thanks a lot!!

[@Foremost-time]

thank you so much, dude. I’ve been stuck on this for entire day.😁

[@LandofAfterglow]

Great video! Did it on the first try because it was so thoroughly explained!

[@vanilelle]

You have no idea how much this helped me man. God bless you for this 😩👏🏻

[@CyberMetalhead]

Thanks alot, watched the guide, took some notes, went into it and got it done on my first attempt. Didnt manage to stop Ifrit, but because tifa was using fire protection it was a breezer. Last boss was braindead following your starts. Big thank you, great Teacher!

[@Optinooby]

I love stunlock strategies as they remove most the problem ;)

[@DukeAB]

The most helpful guide out there 100 % 💪🏾🙏🏿

[@scottishfeller]

One year on from my last comment, I gave this another try. Did it first time. It helped I learned I could reset things chosen in weapon cores. This video was a massive help. Followed it down to the very last attack. I thank you good sir.

[@insomniaddictesp]

This guide has been really helpful, thanks. I have beaten this before, got the game on PC and playing through it again, feels like ten times harder, enemies act so unpredictably, one change and it will ruin a whole run. I'm almost at the point of just playing to outlast instead. So annoying, but these strats are super strong.

[@Optinooby]

Try my other Top Secrets guide, it's a lot cleaner

[@insomniaddictesp]

@@Optinooby thanks, I was able to get it. could never get weiss and watched your other guide, it's just way more clear than other guides i watched in the past.

[@BrandonHeat1985]

You genius! Despite having done this on PS4, I since couldn't on ps5 so just have fluked it but this method worked except i couldn't avoid irritating spawning lol

[@fading_trails]

These guide have been very helpful. Thanks a lot, Optinoob.

[@SkotKozB5]

Seeing a lot of positive comments. Watched some of your other guides to get to this point and was very satisfied. Going for the platinum before Rebirth so any good and FACTUAL guides I can get my hands on are great. Will be using this in about 5 minutes but I gotta mentally prepare myself lol.

[@xluisadrianx1891]

Great guide. First tried it following along. I just paused in game every few attack strings you said and it worked out. Leviathan was a little random at the start but it still worked out.

[@hiepninh8416]

thanks man, your guide is really detail and easy to follow, i'm not good at the game and done it in less then 10 tries

[@loki1984siemce]

THANK YOU! This guide worked for me perfectly and I hope it will get more views. I tried other more popular ones, but actually I was able to beat it with yours! Thanks again!

[@beatsandmel0dy]

Thanks again Optinoob! Btw, most of my battles, despite my setup being close to yours (I think my MP up on Cloud was only level 3) kind of devolved after the first stagger and I was really having issues at Bahamut, particular not being able to get him down at stagger. The last time that i completed this, he called Ifrit without even doing Umbral Strikes! BUT I put fire absorb on both Tifa and Cloud. When Ifrit was out, I realized I could beat on him with Tifa and use the ATB fill for Aerith and Cloud to cast magic on Bahamut. I actually ended up killing Bahamut first and Tifa went down, so I used Cloud to keep Ifrit facing away from Aerith and getting healed. Then, on P&J, I immediately took Tifa behind him and he still turned around and 1 shotted her. So I had to manually toggle between Aerith and Cloud to keep them in the Arcane Ward and use Thundara which was enough. Cloud quickly ran out of MP so kept hitting with focused thrust. Double Thundara was enough to keep P&J stunlocked until death. Phew!!

[@SirCapalot_103]

I was finally able to complete this challenge thanks to you! I just now have to beat the game on Hard and I’ll unlock the platinum. Thank you for the amazing guide!

[@Arc_Viper]

Finally! With your guide I was able to do it! Your strategy with bahamut was SO much easier to follow than other guides that for some reason wanted to stagger bahamut. THANK YOU

[@ryanclark6887]

Man I didn't have any trouble with pride and joy on the PS4 version but for some reason he wiped the floor with me countless times on PS5. Finally beat him with this guide. Thanks man!

[@NewFoundTerror]

Thank you so much for this video. I was able to finish this whole fight in about an hour once I learned all the patterns for each enemy. The platinum is actually looking obtainable for me. Here we go with hard mode. Got you saved and subbed for hard mode bot fights!!

[@reszzz]

Finally did it. Took about 20 tries. I was about to give up on the game. Watched your video a dozen times and each section before each fight. Helped a lot. Especially against Pride. Thank you!!!!

[@bradwhite4827]

Holy eff word is this the best build for this group of fights! Dude nice work! Can’t say that enough!

[@DividedSky83]

Awesome, thanks dude! I never thought I would beat it. Took a good many tries for me to get it down especially Bahamut. Pride and Joy knocked Tifa out right away and I decided to just go for it alternating Cloud and Aerith building ATB then hitting it with a Thundara, two Thundara stunned it then I was able to keep doing that sequence repeatedly on one leg and eventually beat it!

[@Thelgow]

Thank you sir! I already had platinum back on PS4 release but replaying on PC and looking to speed through and all the other guides fall apart at Leviathan or Bahamut. I held off on spamming Bahamut near the end around 2% hp to not waste mana but he summoned Ifrit. No big deal as I put fire/elemental just in case with all the empty slots your build had too.

[@stevenc1900]

I usually never subscribe to people but after following your guides, I was able to finally platinum FF7 Remake. Thank you for your easy to understand guides. I have subscribed to your channel and I will be using you for other games as well.

[@Optinooby]

Appreciate that, welcome to the channel 🙂

[@jughgh4958]

I even dont know exactly how but thanks to this guide i beat Bahamut and in my first try the final boss....he did summon but i still manege to have him with little health so 4 casting in arcane ward did the job.....Thank you so much

[@barry951]

Tried this for hours without any luck. Watched your video and got it first time, was shaking near the end of Bahamut!! Thank you so much, you get a like and subscribe

[@xStanyyx]

Cant believe I have done this finally after 2 years of a break. As always is you my guy. What the hell would I do without you ❤

[@dan5698]

Thanks to your guide for helping me get this done I struggled more with leviathan than Bahamut for some reason :') I have already done this before on the PS4 a good few years ago but this will help me with the PS5 platinum so thanks

[@HaidaNim]

Thank you, I was able to mostly follow the guide up til Bahamut when he summon Ifrit, but I managed to win with no mp lmao. Then Pride and Joy because all mp was gone, i just yolod and managed to win barely. Felt so good.

[@arez0769]

Thank you very much, I was stuck like 3 weeks everytime I get to last boss I always run out of mana but now I can continue with rebirth much appreciated.

[@ИванМартынов-э6ч]

Thank you,man, this guide is only one, that really works

[@Optinooby]

What about my other Top Secrets guide XD

[@TheRealChacorta]

It took a few tries!! Like 30 maybe 😅 but it’s done thanks to you my friend!! Unbelievably helpful.

[@Penxx]

Amazing guide that leave us a little bit of freedom on materia setup. Took me a couple tries since Bahamat was cosplaying Yuna with Ifirit... Now it's done and let's do Weiss! Thanks!!

[@Optinooby]

my newer guide gives u even more freedom mate as i tried to strategise that one around doing Top Secrets straight after normal story

[@MichaelEntwistle]

Just completed it today thanks to your guide! I'm really surprised at just how powerful Fury Rings are, having all three equipped makes the difference is staggering each boss.

[@amaturemenace]

Wow. You just saved me hours possibly DAYS worth of trying on my own ONCE AGAIN. your combat sim guides for rebirth had me coming back when I replayed this one. Thank you for your service sir. Looking forward to returning for part 3 remake ❤

[@jmunz8755]

Hell ya I finally cleared it, thanks to the advice of this guide. Great work man!

[@boydbenjaminjr3688]

gotta say i usually don't comment, but thanks to your vid i beat pride and joy the 1st(and only lol nfk) time i fought him so mad props(i wasn't as lucky to stagger bind bahamut and ran into his good ole buddy Ifrit) and tyvm for sharing the knowledge

[@Raccdoom]

Thanks to this guide i managed to beat it first try!!! I ran out of MP at pride and joy since i didnt have MP ups max upgraded lol but i did manage to stop bahamut from summoning which was amazing!!! Managed to beat pride and joy with 0 MP left since he wasnt too hard thankfully. Thanks so much for this guide!!!!!!

[@ryanhorvath6718]

A massive thank you for this guide! After trying many others' this one worked for me. Having only one fury ring that I put on Tifa made it slightly harder than it should've been, and had to do a few runs before nailing it. The elemental fire in defense worked wonders for me as Bahamut summoned ifrit which allowed me to restore health and also MP for aerith using her ability which came in useful for Pride and Joy as Cloud ran out of MP few the last few rounds. Thanks again!

[@priteshpatel8273]

Got to be quick with it sometimes but this guide makes it very manageable.

[@josvdbersselaar3518]

I managed to do it. You are now officially my best friend. It got a bit messy against Bahamut but in the end it helped me because it gave me the chance to siphon some needed MP from Ifrit. Great video(s)!

[@lucasnicodemo7385]

Amazing guide. Got the platinum thanks to you!

[@sleptyl]

Thank you so much for this guide!! You really helped me out with the combat sim and I got platinum finally 😭🙏 THANK YOU

[@christopherparks6433]

So beautiful. Did this on my first try after this guide. You’re AMAZING!

[@AlisterBarnes]

Just wanted to say a massive thanks! I looked at quite a few guides and this strategy was perfect. Did it second try.

[@azza8099]

Huge thanks for the guides, they've been so helpful, I've used a guide for this and almost every boss except the early game ones 👍 didnt quite beat bahamut before ifrit was summoned but because of the fire-elemental armor it was a cake walk, it actually just helped me heal up before the P&J 😂

[@Maraaass]

Thank you for the guide! I beat it a month ago on FF7RIntergrade version but now was looking for again on more safe strategy. Your strat is very impressive especially with how you did it with such little materia so it would be possible for all players. I failed with Bahamut and did too much dmg on him so he summoned Ifrit, but I equipped Cloud with maxed Elemental+Fire on armor so Ifrit's attacks were healing him. Honestly I remember struggling with this challenge but now it was almost too quick. Thank you, very nice guide for all kinds of players.

[@Nicky297x]

cannot thank you enough for this guide 😭 i never ever thought i’d beat this after a few goes of trying and failing miserably. i went back and grinded all my materia, gathered the extra fury rings and following your guide (admittedly i kept pausing to refer back but still), i completed it first try SO easily and even went and completed it a second time straight after as i forgot to assess pride and joy prototype 🤦🏼‍♀️ amazing guide, couldn’t have done it otherwise 💛

[@Optinooby]

Wow, that's awesome back, from zero to twice back to back!! Glad to assist.

[@chrisread2895]

@@Optinooby I second this ... I still wipe on Bahamut ... just grinded and got all fury rings ... came back and wiped on Shiva lol ... Im 52 ... played the original in '97 (fave ever game) ... seems my brain isn't what it was heheh ... playing on PC/Intergrade so I have Serphetic Earings ... I thought Fury only works on physical damage ... but anyways ... Im loving every moment and your guides are the best I've come across ... just chaps 17 & 18 left on hard thanks to you ... massive thx, cos without an official guide, this game is tough for an old timer that is used to turn-based combat ... you have literally been the difference between me enjoying the game and not ... so much thx from an old-timer! :) x

[@chrisread2895]

JUST completed this ... by pausing every 10 seconds and following your every move ... ended with only cloud alive ... patience is the key ... prob 7th attempt ... thankyou Opti ... THANKYOU :)

[@chrisread2895]

Love to you too Nicola :) You show appreciation and love ... respect! :) x

[@cru5h0n3]

@@chrisread2895 dude stop saying you are an old timer - you're only 52 (maybe 53 by now)

[@bsmark5908]

Thank you so much. I've been looking all over for a guide to help with this battle and none of them got me further than Leviathan in less than like 10 minutes. I never would have figured out how to beat Bahamut without this. Again, thank you. This helped so much.

[@Daniel-San-Kenobi]

Thank you soooo much. I didn't even struggle through hard mode until I faced that Bahamut fight. It took lot's of timing ( and Carbuncle saving me vs Bahamut ) but your guide finally helped me beat this epic battle. Hopefully Weiss will be easier lol. Thanks again bro

[@Niox_7]

thank you! you helped me defeat it. saw tons of guides but yours are extremely well done and efficient.

[@SpdrCp]

ay man can u help through share play if possible?

[@zpmad7873]

OMGGGGGGG FINALLYYY THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! Im crying!! I should relax my self now... :DDDD

[@arlindobaiao5349]

I made it in the first try with your guide! One more platinum thanks to you!

[@Dan88JM]

Thank you so much for this guide. Yours is by far the nicest guide for this boss lineup. Only a few more chapters to go for my Platinum now!

[@Optinooby]

I have an even better one btw in the playlist, a little more precise and explained

[@hitman2011ing]

thank you very much for this guide,not to brag but i actually cleared it first time using your guide and that just shows how amazing your guide, thanks alot.

[@NullSp3ctre]

Just cleared this on the 2nd try. Couldn't get the timing with Bahamut right so added Elemental + Fire Materia to armor for Cloud and Aerith. Didn't have to worry about Ifrit anymore. Kudos to you sir, great guide!

[@askatoja]

Holy shit man! You helped me once again! I did it on my first try! Your guides are amazing. Keep up the good work! ❤

[@ninadtagde]

Thanks a lot for your guide. Been following your guides for some bosses and stumbled upon this. Did this after grinding materias and beat it on third attempt. 👍

[@ConeDefense]

Perfect video. I did throw Elem-Fire on Aerith/Tifa in case of Ifrit, which worked perfect for me. Otherwise this is the only successful video I found (worked first time)

[@henrywalker1153]

Thankyou so much. After struggling for ages I’ve finally done it. You sir are a genius ❤

[@briandavis2183]

After about 20 times replaying I finally beat this! Things didn't go perfect with Bahamut. He was almost dead summoned Ifrit but I just kept up the pressure and made it through! Thanks for making this guide.

[@garysweet8064]

This video was amazing and extremely helpful I have beaten it before when I had the game on the ps4 but when playing through it again on ps5 I used this video and it was just sooooo much easier thank you again!!

[@louisegibson3100]

Oh my god I've finally done it after using your guide! 😁 I used a mix of this one and your other minimal build one. Leviathan I spent ages on, but was able to sail through bahamut and pride and joy first go with this guide 😁 Thank you!!

[@danap2948]

Amazing, thank you! Bahamut still gave me the most trouble but everything else went smoothly

[@AlfredoEscalante]

Finallyyyy I did it! Thanks for the guide!

[@RodrigoAndresGuerra]

I can't believe I beat it. I was trying my own and similar strategies, then came here (knowing I should have come first place), decided to try once to warm up until I got it (I was having a hard time making Shiva work) and once I got here I got all (Ifrit was summoned since I'm not as good a player as you, but those tips for element fire and using my own Arise made it happen). You are truly the best. I hope to find more videos of other FF from you, and I already know I will for Rebith once it comes to PC.

[@santidelgado8838]

Bro!!!, Thanks a lot, about 1 month to get this achievement. So easy this guide. I finally get it, at second try, nice guide mate. Platinum!!!

[@tamikaflemming2589]

My goodness you are a genius! I did some modifications but it worked like a charm after a few tries. Thank you so much consider yourself subscribed!

[@Darkmuffin9827]

Just wanted to say huge thanks for this guide. I tried a couple others and could barely get past Leviathan. Although there were some touch and go spots (Bahamut almost KO'd the party when I forgot I didn't put Elemental+Fire on Cloud's armor and nearly running out of mana for the Pride and Joy fight) I managed to beat it on the first try. Thanks so much!

[@Optinooby]

First try, great job mate, you join the club only few heroes can join ;)

[@Darkmuffin9827]

@@Optinooby Naturally I forgot to scan Ifrit though so I had to make my way back, but it was quicker this time, and if I didn't have to scan, it would have been a clean sweep! Again, thanks so much and keep making these videos! You rock!

[@gregorybishop4761]

Fantastic guide! I was struggling even when I did your strats well, but I had only picked up one fury ring during my playthrough - definitely need everyone equipped with it as you did, so I went back to Chapter 14 a couple of times to fix that. I also needed to redo my weapon upgrades for Tifa, since I had picked several magic upgrades, which is pretty much useless for this fight. I got my stats to match yours, and after doing that I beat the challenge on my 2nd try. Thank you!

[@Optinooby]

Well done mate, it all matters, especially when trying to be efficient with your actions. I did do another guide for this afterwards, it's a little cleaner and I tailored it more to be used straight after finishing 1st playthrough. I never use Tifa for magic now, she us useless. Only time she will ever cast is if she us on support like with barrier or somet or for the knockdown dmg, like she does in my Weiss fight

[@ctn6982]

thanks for this guide. I messed up a bit both on fight 4 and 5, but still won, thhis guide is so good it leaves rooms for mistakes

[@CouchVids]

I slapped tifa with a healing and revival materia incase shit got messy which it did :P. I failed to stagger leviathan, he quickly took down aerith, and got me low, but I got her back up and healed, and kept going. Bahamut gave me no issues, and neither did the final battle! I also healed a tiny bit on final battle with tifa, and had a first strike materia on her to start the battle off with one gauge. Fury rings are a must, I went back and collected 3 in ch14. Once again another flawless guide, it took me two tries only cause I messed up first battle and had to reset!

[@otaviobinato1517]

Trophy earned. Tks bro, hope you continue this efforts in FF Rebirth!!!

[@alba5]

First try with your guide. Thank you!