Unlimited ATB Skill Master Build Hard Mode | Final Fantasy 7 Remake

[@BetterNateThanN3ver]

Solid video. Now I finally know what this materia actually does. I was laughing during the Shiva fight, that was brutal.

[@BltzZ]

Oh man aerith literally melts her in the solo! I got the strategy from Anthony Jianuzzi one of our subscribers. Be sure to checkout his aerith solo world record video in the description!

[@zhaoyun255]

This is the power of the material system just like in the original.....ENDLESS POSSIBILITY!!! I wonder how they could handle Mine aka the most broken command material of all time.

[@ubergamer2010]

"Barret has tons of abilities" *laughs in Maximum Fury*

[@BltzZ]

Unlimited powahhhhh!

[@Nonlifting_breezy]

Maximum fury I don’t even know what it’s use really is

[@BltzZ]

To unleash the pain of those via furyyy

[@jaxsonfanta5420]

Thank you so much for your awesome videos, I have learned so much from this channel! Here is a Tifa unlimited ATB Setup that I quite like. I think it goes great with this video, and its fun as hell it also boost all allies ATB insanely quickly. The only essential Materia for this build is Time, Skill Master, ATB Assist. All on Tifa. Magnify Time is amazing but magnify is useful for other things as well and isn't mandatory. First strike, magnify, Steadfast Block and ATB Stagger and Refocus are all really good additions but are optional. Soo the setup: Tifa (best girl) Weapon: Feather gloves (Fastest speed = faster ATB) Armor: Chain Bangle, because duh... but she really doesn't need a ton of Materia for this build to be effective so feel free to give the chain bangle to someone else. Accessory: Transference Module/Fury Ring/Gotterdamerung/enchanted ring/Champions Belt/Super gloves will all work the best. Materia: Magnify----->Time. Skill Master. ATB Assist. (Do whatever you want from here but these are great options.--->) First Strike. Steadfast Block. Parry. ATB Stagger. Refocus. Luck up x2. Chakra. Barrier (if you are running enchanted ring) Summon Materia: Ifrit *Battle Strategy* Your starting Character is Tifa, you want to cast party haste on everyone, but if Magnify is on something else, then cast Haste on just tifa. As soon as you can Focus Strike. From here do any tifa Ability you want that is not haste or Focus strike. This will proc Skill Master: THIS IS IMPORTANT! Now repeat the last move you just did, which procs ATB Assist. Since you are in a new cycle with skill master this doesn't count against you and you only have to do 2 more moves to proc skill master again, and the last move can be repeated to proc ATB Assist. Let me grid it out for you so you can see the op-ness of this build: 1. Tifa casts haste 2. Tifa does focus strike (this gives you back ATB) 3. Tifa does Overpower. *Skill Master gives you a free ATB bar* 4. Tifa does Overpower immediately *ATB Assist just boosted your Allies ATB* 5. Tifa does Focus Strike (Returns some ATB) 6. Tifa does dive Kick *Skill Master gives you a free ATB Bar* 7. Tifa repeats Dive Kick *ATB assist just boosted your allies ATB* The pattern is super simple, try it for yourself, you can even use the same 3 moves if it seems a little complicated. But the Start needs to always be this: Step 1. Haste Step 2. Focus Strike Step 3. Ability (Can't be haste or Focus strike, or you don't get the Skill Master, but it can literally be any spell or Ability that is not those 2) *Proc Skill Master* Step 4. Same ability as 3 *Proc ATB Assist* Then think of always using this pattern from here: Step 5.Focus strike will always be next since it returns ATB Step 6. Any ability that isn't step 4 or focus strike *Proc Skill Master* Step 7: Repeat same as Step 6 *Proc ATB Assis* Here's a break down loop of basically unlimited ATB for you and your allies: Just follow the numbers as steps and you'll quickly see the pattern. 1. Haste 2. Focus strike (returns ATB) 3. Unbridled rage *Skill Master* (Skill Master resets) 4. Unbridled Rage *ATB Assist* 5. Focus Strike (returns ATB) 6. Chi Strike *Skill Master* (Skill Master Resets) 7. Chi Strike *ATB Assist* 8. Focus Strike (returns ATB) 9. Diving uppercut *Skill Master* (Skill Master resets) 10. Diving Uppercut *ATB Assist* 11. Focus Strike (returns ATB) 12. Starshower *Skill Master* (Skill Master resets) 13. Starshower *ATB Assist* focus strike... etc. etc. This is awesome for your allies as well due to the fact that you cast haste on them initially, and that ATB Assist you keep activating gets procced as often as skill master does. It's insane how fast she's building your allies ATB with this build, and you can seriously go almost non stop Abilities once the train gets rolling due to Tifa's naturally high speed, combined with her fastest gloves which is why they are chosen over metal knuckles, and then you are sped up with Haste. The transnference module as an accessory boosts your limit everytime you use ATB, and thats basically all Tifa is doing. This also doesn't just work on Tifa, as Clouds disorder does what focus strike does, and returns Cloud some of His ATB, but her speed + the overall usefullness of her abilites as well as the fact that you are often doing her attacks twice in a row (2x Unbridled Rage back to back, 2x Over Power to quickly pressure, whirling uppercut into dive kick ad nauseum on staggered enemies, focus strike ad nausiem for ATB recovery, safety and staggers, 2x chi strikes to hold enemies, 2x true strike to get the highest possible damage boost on staggered foes, 2x starshower for max damage... this build just works better on Tifa, no offense to cloud mains.) If anyone is confused I'd be happy to explain better.

[@BltzZ]

Great and awesome setup! I'm happy that you guys love these builds so much!

[@davidosullivan9817]

This battle system is a masterpiece, considering the game it was built on that really saying something

[@DipreG]

You're right on time, because I had no idea how this materia worked either and I already got platinum on the game!

[@BltzZ]

Haha oh man sounds like I was super late my bad dude! Well if you'd decide to run it back you have plenty of options at your disposal. Please check out my infinite health Barret build and the instantly limit break build :)

[@justsomeguy4422]

I’m just starting my hard difficulty playthrough and now I’m extremely excited. This game was mind blowing.

[@BltzZ]

Thats awesome dude hard mode is a lot of fun and its all about managing your MP till end of chapter against bosses. Just go ham on them with your magic and the next chapter you are filled back up. enjoy this build and maybe try out the self destruct instant limit break build i put up recently

[@justsomeguy4422]

BltzZ yeah 😅 I found that out and was like, oh.. okay so I’m screwed. Haha

[@Malacite]

I truly failed to appreciate just how insane Tifa's kit was on my initial run through normal mode (like how Chi level not only increases her basic attack damage but speeds up her animations as well effectively multiplying her DPS) Mix in Haste and all the various ATB materia and she just becomes a monster. The only thing that really holds her back I find, is how relentless the AI is and I do sincerely hope that part 2 introduces some kind of enmity system - not just for Tifa and Aerith's sakes, but because Barret's superior tanking just goes to waste without one.

[@BltzZ]

Yeah I hope so too because they have great enmity systems with FF14 I figure they can tweak the system for remake 2!

[@Malacite]

@@BltzZ I mean it's just NOT FUN trying to use Tifa or Aerith and the moment you do, all enemies instantly gun for you (especially dumb when an enemy special move is bejng charged and since you changed characters, it automatically adjusts) I understand why they did it to a degree, but it went too far. Like the Provoke Materia is a complete joke, even maxed out since it has too long of a recast, requires you to be in the red, and can't be manually activated.

[@finallife87]

@@Malacite put provoke on barret, and then cast lifesaver, steelskin, and barrier.

[@DramaticCrossroad]

1:14 This part killed me :D Competing for Cloud's affection xD

[@BltzZ]

Lol I hope we get all the characters walking around us in remake part 2 just like this..I feel like it can provide some awesome visuals

[@Excel86j]

Coming back to this game after not touching it since my speedruns last year, I have ABSOLUTELY loved your content, these build guides, Tifa guides, and top-secret guide are so damn clean, well-spoken, clear concise and perfectly informative with a touch of personality. I know you are doing newer projects more so at the moment but keep up the great work either way sir and thank you! :)

[@Excel86j]

P.S +1 sub

[@BltzZ]

Yo thank you so much and welcome to the channel 😊 looking forward to bringing you guys more guides soon when a definitive edition is released

[@barbaraalves7199]

Wow this is awesome. Can’t wait to try this out when I can. I’m sad I missed it but this video is really good.

[@BltzZ]

All good! Happy that you're always enjoying these. You're going to love this build

[@MogsterKupo]

Ok, you've earned it. Subscribed! This build is nuts, thanks for the upload.

[@BltzZ]

Welcome to the channel dude! Our community is super welcoming I hope to see you on our live stream tomorrow night 8pm eastern New york time. We are finishing up FF7 OG with the chat and tryin to 100% everything

[@DarkSonicDX]

Got my PS4 last week so on my way to finishing the game to try out your builds soon 😁 Keep making more so I can try them later on

[@BltzZ]

For sure man 👌 I got plenty more where this came from!

[@antdelros6180]

Cloud is usually the character I equip this materia on, especially when doing mixed magic and physical commands. I mainly used it in Normal mode though. In Hard mode, each character became more streamlined into using specific commands.

[@BltzZ]

Well that really depends on the way you play it tbh. On hard mode i've been finding more use for skill master personally with being able to unleash nonstop attacks and keep them interrupted or pressured

[@jakubdawud3483]

@@BltzZ I guess its strange but the more aggressive I play the easier become the fights. I like the atb Materia more on M chars than HP ups or with an armor with defence up

[@quack_a_doodle5922]

A proper set up of skill master / atb assist / first strike really make this game more playable like the original, especially for the Tops secrets fight :p I wish there were more 7 stars challenge!!

[@BltzZ]

That combination gives us, like palpatine says, UNLIMITED POWAHHH

[@renzorixia]

Woowww... 02:00 look at that playtime!! 250 hours! Amazing bro!! Mine only half of yours. Hahaha

[@BltzZ]

Lol trust me mine is going up constantly!

[@gstfullfocus]

@@BltzZ Don't worry bro I'm 197hrs and hardly any of that is AFK! Now I've seen this video I will end up doing another hard run soon incorporating this as well as the self destruct build which I still haven't tried out yet

[@jakubdawud3483]

Mine is almost 300 but I often forget to shut down the ps4 when I leave the house and go 2 work😂

[@BltzZ]

Hahaha exactly dude!

[@zhaf]

@@jakubdawud3483 The game actually pause the play timer if you idle for about 1-2 minutes. So most of that time is probably playtime.

[@supersaiyaman11589]

i agree they did a wonderful job on final fantasy 7 remake. i cant wait for part 2. i have not bean using this strat but i will start.i am finding their is a lot of things i did not use my first play threw that i am using in my second .at some point i will be doing a hard mode play threw and i have already found some strats to make some of the harder bosses easier. i am greatfull people take the time to point out better strats for bosses. this game can be played in so many different ways it keeps me coming back for more.

[@ThatnerdyguySam]

I never have time to watch a live stream but just wanted to say I love your videos and you're one of the most enjoyable people to watch on KZbin for me. Keep up the great work! Just started the OG FF7 run and really like that you read the dialog because most others just skip through it and play as fast as possible... Not a fan of all that shade you be thrown and 2nd best wifu Aerith though! You don't have to be THAT mean just to score with Tifa, lmao.

[@BltzZ]

XD awe lmao I love both Waifus equally but tifa just had my heart since I was a young lad! I appreciate you saying that man I really do. It makes me happy to hear the community we've developed here has been enjoying the content nonstop and I don't plan to stop anytime soon :). The live stream dialogue has been my favorite part of the game for the chat

[@geoffreyokrongly916]

I wanna watch you wreck this whole game using this build.

[@BltzZ]

I gotta find some time during ghost of Tsushima to stream some ff7 remake

[@geoffreyokrongly916]

BltzZ No rush, my friend. Thank you for all of the content.

[@thescarletwitch9122]

@@BltzZ Ok 👍👍

[@RocJayZandB]

🙌🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 always got good description of explaining part by part

[@BltzZ]

Thanks! Always love seeing the community rejoice and get happy over the content

[@phy_]

Skill master on everyone + ATB assist with Cloud and using disorder is HUGE in keeping everyone’s ATB full! Nice work as always brotha

[@BltzZ]

Thanks dude! Streaming smash on Tuesday night 8pm eastern New York. Hope to see you there! Disorder and Focused strike are my two favorites so skill master makes it even better!

[@JUDPT]

Does using ATB Boost count as a skill?

[@agata_cz]

Damn, thanks for the tips, I’m amazed how fast this builds ATB. I’m currently trying to beat Pride and Joy for first time and this will be super fun to try out. Already had Skill master equipped just didn’t know how to use it.

[@BltzZ]

With pride and joy be sure to use AGA spells first to stun lock enemies then the others In succession to regain ATB

[@StrictlyGaming_1]

Love your channel mate. Its always in-depth and most of all enjoyable to watch 😁

[@BltzZ]

Thanks dude much appreciated and happy to hear that! Glad you joined the discord

[@finallife87]

@@BltzZ do you use mp absorb.

[@Evilj82]

I haven’t watched the video yet but I loved Skillmaster and Steadfast Block with Barret as team lead. Steelskin, and any combination of focused shot/maximum fury, Chakra, Lifesaver, Overcharge worked well with his basic attacks to always have ATB.

[@BltzZ]

Yo it works amazingly on every character especially Barret. If you have a gameplan or a specific rotation of combos to aim for then youre going to maximize the hell out of this build I love it

[@prime1773]

Thanks for this amazing tips. Can't wait for Yuffie ninja moves when she comes

[@BltzZ]

She's going to flippy dippy on everyone and everything

[@StazBlaze]

Not sure she will even appear, why ? Nomura .

[@BltzZ]

Lol!

[@grayhamandeggs]

Awesome vids. I am almost done although i still cant beat the legendary beasts even using your strats lol

[@BltzZ]

Hmmm is behemoth giving you problems?

[@grayhamandeggs]

Yeah I just cant delete his horns in time before he recovers and he wipes me

[@BltzZ]

You have on all fury rings and metal knuckles with tifa too?

[@grayhamandeggs]

Yeah every thing is the same. I just need to practice timing better

[@BltzZ]

I got ya! Take a break sometimes that will almost always clear the mind and you'll be able to time things to a T and crush it! Let me know when you get it done and how it works out for you

[@robertgosney5657]

Okay I really like this game but I don't like hard mode but for now I am working my way through hard mode as far as I possible can trying to get all the manuscript I can. Before I found this video I was stuck back on the Airblaster boss think that the name back on Chapter 7 but thanks to some of your guides along with 1 or 2 videos from other people I just beat the boss on Chapter 13 and made it to chapter 14. So I wanted to give you a huge THANK YOU. Without this video alone I would have already given up on hard mode back in chapter 7.

[@BltzZ]

Oh dude I'm happy to hear that I helped you get by! My biggest tip for hard mode going forward is to use enemy skill a lot to save MP. Generally save your MP up till final bosses of chapters then go ham with it. Constantly keep on switching characters and you're good!

[@robertgosney5657]

@@BltzZ well I am looking at it right now and I will still have to go back to chapter 9 and refight Hell House again after completing all side Missions in chapter 8 to get the last Manuscript on there. Chapter 14 shows 8 manuscripts are there really 8 boss fights in that Chapter? Chapters 15 and 16 are only showing 1 manuscript each so I guess they each only have 1 boss fight each so when I get to those I will watch guides and try to struggle my way through but it's the last 2 chapters that sorta turn into a Boss Rush some of which gave me some trouble on easy mode that really scare me and I have yet to even beat the Ice Summon on the final simulation battle that may be to tough for me but hey everyone has got to know thier limits.

[@BltzZ]

In chapter 14 most of those manuscripts are from the extra side missions you do as tifa Barret and cloud. Like the tiara side quests, the behemoth side quest etc. Just knock all the possible side quests out and you're good to go. They're not all bosses. Collect the Music as you go along too if you can

[@robertgosney5657]

@@BltzZ well on the music discs I already gotten all but 1 and it is chapter 14 and I have watched a guide on it and gotten on another save file so shouldn't be a problem just beat the ghosts in the graveyard to save the kids so 1 side mission done

[@BltzZ]

Niceeee keep on crushing it my dude!

[@devtjen]

I believe you mentioned this in the video, but I just wanna really be sure I understand. Let's say we use 2 unique commands and we accidentally repeated command #2. When we finally use unique command #3, will Skill Master still proc?

[@jianuzzi]

It will work. The game saves moves even if you repeat the same command.

[@BltzZ]

Yup that's exactly how it works! It pauses the queue basically and will give you atb once you use the unique command #3

[@BltzZ]

Thanks Anthony!

[@jianuzzi]

@@BltzZ np. I like seeing these comments. FF7R is my passion! Lol.

[@devtjen]

Dang that's awesome! Just started Hard mode so this should come in handy. Thanks guys!

[@jamesbycinthe]

The great thing about these setups r that even if it isnt ideal from a min/max POV, u can make up for inherent weaknesses. Example: transference module is a beast on Tifa while crescent moon charm is a beast on Barret for obvious reasons... but I actually carry each item on the other character to make up for a weakness and balance my team out. Tifa is close range and immediately in harm's way...so if she gets hit as the CPU while I fight with Cloud or if I use her and switch off her when an unavoidable attack is coming I can really preserve her. Barret being long range and having the highest defense means I'm barely getting limits with him...him using alot of 2 atb attacks means I get to charge my limit way better

[@BltzZ]

This game is super versatile with the way you play and build characters I love it so much! It's the reason I can make so many videos too! Be sure to checkout the boss guides we have and the instant limit break build if you have not yet

[@jamesbycinthe]

@@BltzZ will do!

[@tatri292]

I really want to see the water and earth elements in the next part

[@BltzZ]

Me too I was disappointed to not see them or leviathan have any elements

[@juminlee]

Nice explanation! I had to learn the nuances of how each materia behaves by commenting on the speed runs of top secret boss videos. Thanks for making it more accessible to the masses! One thing I would like cleared up is the queue order for skill master. Is it possible to start the order and recycle the same 3 abilities/spells OR does the next set of 3 moves need to be started with a new ability/spell in a different order? I heard that it was the latter but never bothered to test it out myself and just been doing 3 unique moves in unique orders.

[@BltzZ]

Not a problem dude I'm happy to hear that these videos reach you guys well! From what I've seen and practiced you can reuse the same 3 different abilities and spells over and over again just fine! So triple slash Focused thrust disorder to triple slash Focused thrust disorder will work!

[@Nonlifting_breezy]

If using atb assist materia. You can start battles against tougher foes with a triple strike two focused strikes and a disorder or couhterstance

[@BltzZ]

Normally I have it on tifa exclusively

[@Kspice9000]

This works stupid well on aerith. Use haste, arcane ward, fleeting familiar, atb ward. She becomes a power house.

[@BltzZ]

You have to checkout the synergy video! Combined with this skill you are going to break the game even further!

[@skins4thewin]

Also, I have a general question about Tifa. Why is it worth it to use Unbridled Strength in the first place? To be honest, I almost never get thru her full combo string, specially when her Chi is leveled up as her later moves in the combo string are VERY slow and honestly don't do that much damage. And with how hectic battles are, you usually want to be expending ATB and doing moves instead of just a normal attack string, so I don't really see how it's that valuable. The only thing valuable about it is how her Triangle attack improves and raises the Stagger percentage. The actual attack combo being extended doesn't seem to be that valuable in my experience as it's just too slow and doesn't do that much damage anyway. Rarely will the enemy be patient enough to let you actually get thru a full Rise & Fall level attack combo. And by rarely I mean almost never, specially on Hard Mode.

[@skins4thewin]

@ the 7:00 mark, what on earth is this opening attack you're doing with Tifa?? That is not part of her normal combo chain! Is that Deadly Dodge? If so, that definitely confused me cus I'm sitting there watching this thinking what is she doing here?? Lol I am very confused! And on top of that.... Is her Deadly Dodge combo extended when her Chi level is raised?? If so that is AMAZING! How did I not know that?? LOL I noticed that you're not even using regular attacks with her at all, you're literally just spamming Deadly Dodge every single time & making that your regular attack combo. That is pretty wicked lol, I've never seen anyone did that. Am I understanding this right? Is that what you're doing here? & Is Deadly Dodge really THAT good on her?

[@jvinsantos6861]

Another EPIC STRAT again 👌🏻✨

[@BltzZ]

You guys only deserve the best! Happy to keep on bringing the heat for you all!

[@jvinsantos6861]

@@BltzZ Item Master strat next (bomb items) jk.. if only we could use items in Hard Mode..

[@BltzZ]

One day :D

[@andrewb43]

Damn another great video from the goat himself! Thank you and keep 'em coming!! ;)

[@BltzZ]

I got you bro! See you on the stream in a few!

[@BltzZ]

Btw seeing your purple materia on the comments with your purple icon is sick

[@skins4thewin]

Honestly, I don't know if I've been using Tifa's Focused Strike wrong, but it really doesn't seem to increase the Stagger gauge that much even when the enemy is Pressured. It increases it by a tiny little bit... Makes it feel like I'd be better off just using something else that does more damage instead. Focused Strike is kind of slow & has a long recovery time, thus it doesn't feel very useful. If it actually raised the Stagger Meter by a decent amount then that'd be different. It adds a lot less Stagger than Cloud's Focused Thrust which is a shame.

[@jakubdawud3483]

Again a great Guide but I don't think that ATBStagger+SkillMstr is always a good(or right) combo because I happens me often and I saw this in this guide too; when you got your atb at full, get the enemy staggert plus the skill master activates so you should get 2 atb bars but you can't cause your atb is already at full. In you video it didn't made any difference but in my battles if often did. I personally think that each of this atb materias works the best with a specialized build or char. I don't like skill master on Tifa. On Tifa I have 90%of the time atb Assist plus Atb Stagger(maybe steadfstBlck+parry) . You get her atb so fast at full so in almost every fight skill master ist not needed. Better use is on a mage/healer/support. In my opinion is almost every time a waste on a damage dealer. But maybe I'm not good enough in planning what skills I use and when. ✌️✌️

[@BltzZ]

Oh yeah most definitely maybe with refocus on this will be further enhanced too since you will have 3 atbs to gain off of thanks to the atb stagger and skill master combo. On tifa I always had atb assist on her but now i think skill master without it can be a game changer depending on what enemy you're fighting of course. The builds are always changing

[@jakubdawud3483]

@@BltzZ no doubt It can but as u said You need much practice to not waste any atb with to much atb combos. Actually Ive seen no one who uses atb Boost with refocus. On tifa you get all 3 atb parts almost when the batlle starts. And you don't need a firstStrk. Maybe you can use this advice on you aerith skill master build. I'm really excited for the text build cause I'm usually like you and stayed away from skillmstr. ✌️

[@jakubdawud3483]

@@BltzZ we are waiting for the next Guide. ✌️

[@zhaf]

I always put skillmaster on my characters even though I sucked at using it. They would randomly proc during longer battles simply by me eventually using 3 different commands. Saved me in some boss fights in my hard mode run. Do you know if using items or summon skills proc skillmaster? Unrelated question, but do you know if you can cancel the recovery frames of all of Tifas abilities into parry?

[@BltzZ]

The only ability you cannot cancel out of with parry is Star shower to my knowledge. I never used skill master at all and now my mind is racing thinking of the possibilities when using it properly items and summon skills I am not sure I have not tested those unfortunately!

[@zhaf]

@@BltzZ Cancelling Tifas moves with Parry is so much fun. I hope they make Vincent and Yuffie have even more movement options in the sequel. I only used skill master in hard so no items and I almost never used summons in hard so I also don't know the answer to that. I'm curious though. Maybe a followup video down the line. I've moved on to other games but still checking out videos for FF7r. It's my favourite game in the recent years for sure. I'm following FF7r in the speedrun scene as well, hoping a FF7r run will get into the next GDQ. Results will be revealed tomorrow!

[@quack_a_doodle5922]

@@BltzZ i like cancelling focused strike into parry so that I can squeeze one or 2 extra hits with it in the ennemy's pressure phase

[@finallife87]

@@zhaf yuffie can literally parry every attack in the game. i'm mean an actual parry. if you it right you can put regen, and both types of barrier on her.

[@Shinnogo]

You can press charge at the end of charging uppercut to animation cancel into it like at the end of his ranged attack string.

[@BltzZ]

Yup for big boi damage! I'm making a full how to play melee Barret guide this week. People need to put some respect on my boi

[@ZanarkandAce]

Yo, Skill Master works with ATB Assist. Try with Tifa to do a Focused Thrust followed by a dive kick. The others will gain ATB

[@ZanarkandAce]

I’ve had infinite ATB because they all gain it and boost each other

[@BltzZ]

ATB manipulating cityyy! That's funny I tested this out as well on Saturday hehe you may see a video about it

[@zuxx00]

Watching this video and seeing all the combos made me realize that I might be playing this game wrong... lol!

[@WizzyTheDizzy]

ATB related materia are really powerful aren't they

[@skins4thewin]

I believe they changed this for Rebirth right? Now in Rebirth I believe you no longer have to keep changing what 3 moves you use, is that correct? I hope this is the case, as having to constantly change what you use is a real pain.

[@magicalgirl4]

1:18 I laughed too hard at this part

[@BltzZ]

I am here to entertain my people 😂 but it's an actual representation and got super competitive!

[@skins4thewin]

So what was the point of casting Fire twice with Aerith? Why not just go straight to Fira there? Just curious, what was the point of that?

[@NoobieSnake]

What the heck? I just learned from your video that there’s world record for FF7R speed run. 🤯

[@BltzZ]

SNAKE! My favorite video game character of all time?? Lol yeah Jianuzzi constantly goes for solo records on the top secrets guide. But checkout other players as well there are some impressive full team runs

[@NoobieSnake]

BltzZ Hahaha! I’m so happy that your favorite game character of all time is Snake! :P Nice to meet you! First time coming across your channel! And thanks for your video! I’ll definitely check out more videos! :D (and hopefully try to get used to this method when FF7R part 2 comes out! I’ve already platinumed the game, so I’ll be taking a break for now, haha)

[@BltzZ]

Enjoy it man! Yes on my live streams you'll see I have a Big boss poster behind me it's awesome. We're going to be live streaming MGS 1-4 in a few weeks I can't wait

[@ItsFunky19]

Coool i havent use that materia let me try thanks man

[@BltzZ]

Enjoy it! Once you figure out the rotation you want to use man oh man its a special materia to have selected!

[@LuizFrodo]

Amazing!!

[@BltzZ]

Thanks dude! Hope all is well for you see you around

[@petebagwell6666]

Currently trying to beat this on pc with hard mode mods, all enemies have 60% extra health, levels dont improve stats as much, enemies take longer to stagger and materia has more of a negative effect on the charater with a complete rebalance of weapon stats, strugling to beat it in the timer, for example of strengh my thundara does like 300hp damage. I am struggling

[@bjrabang3111]

Is there even a need to switch characters with this?

[@BltzZ]

Lol tbh not really but it's recommended you do in order to maximize the damage output overall!

[@azure5584]

I don't get that "Skill Master prevents you from using ATB" part - why would it? It's supposed to give your party additional ATB, not prevent utilizing it, dafuq?

[@o-shawnspecific80]

Wait... would Barrett do more damage with focused shot if he used refocus an had 3 bars?

[@skins4thewin]

I stopped playing the game months ago & really need to jump back in sometime soon, or at least before Cyberpunk drops.

[@BltzZ]

What's up dude it's been awhile! We got some time till then but yeah for sure try out skill master when you return! Also we've been streaming Legend of Dragoon and mannnnn I'm loving it!

[@skins4thewin]

@@BltzZ Ah man I love that game! Haven't played it since it first came out back in the day but I loved it back then! Really need to revisit it one day. It's a great one.

[@BltzZ]

Nice! Feel free to checkout when we go live later today. 8pm eastern ny time. I just unlocked Haschel

[@jakubdawud3483]

Now I get it. You only need 3 different commands in row. I thought you can't use any of the skills you used in the first row. I guess it's better than firstStrk in most battles.

[@BltzZ]

Yup, 3 different commands in a row and you can even repeat that same combo again. Which is awesome and super flexible! So for cloud I think the best options for him is triple slash disorder and focused Thrust. For tifa overpower, Focused Strike and Chi trap but she's very flexible

[@jakubdawud3483]

@@BltzZ ooo this is awesome. I'm just trying it out. I must say I think it's better to start with disorder if you are facing a single enemeny and triple slash if you fight multiple enemies. Did you know that disorder gives more atb if used in operaterMode but it pressures more when used in punisher mode

[@BltzZ]

@@jakubdawud3483 yup and in punisher mode it hits twice

[@jakubdawud3483]

@@BltzZ already any idea when youre uploading the next Guide?

[@BltzZ]

Working on two right now. Harbingers boss guide may be done and up tomorrow and my next character guide is hopefully uploading Friday

[@tryingtograsplife]

GO BLITZ!!! SHARING THE KNOWLEDGE!!!!!

[@BltzZ]

I do what I can for this amazing community!

[@DRIDK-qb2rt]

Can u make a tutorial on how to beat three person team vs top secret?

[@BltzZ]

I have! Be sure to check it out in my boss guide playlist

[@kvn3999]

Subscribed. Amazing. Can you reply again what abilities for Tifa to use oncr equipped with skill master?

[@BltzZ]

Hey not a problem. For tifa it's best to use Focused Strike, Overpower and chi trap. Or any variation of the 3 or other abilities

[@kvn3999]

@@BltzZ gotta figure out how to obtain skill master build first. Lol. Can u help?

[@BltzZ]

The skill master materia you mean? You get it from chadley. Sorry I don't have time to write down it all but I can comment back to answer questions. I'm busy working on new videos for the Ghost of Tsushima

[@kvn3999]

@@BltzZ yes skill masteria

[@nintendolife25]

Hmm....not sure about this. It seems complicated.

[@BltzZ]

At first it looks that way but it really is not. Just use 3 different moves, triple slash, focused thrust and disorder. Then repeat the same three again if you choose to. Or go with spells and do fire fira then firaga. Or you can mix the two together and go Triple slash, fire, Disorder. Or you can do Fire Firaga triple slash

[@rymond621]

what are the specific benefits of Disorder other than changing stance at the end?

[@dannyfromtheville3613]

Used this for Top Secrets. Still stuck on Bahamut🤦🏻‍♂️ but took him to 25% hp this time

[@BltzZ]

Dang! That's just rough, you're almost there!

[@VeeTuTonic]

Skill master plus ATB assist on Tifa = crush, kill, destroy 🥊

[@BltzZ]

She's a absolute machine!

[@haroldthompson3007]

I like your final fantasy vii remake videos are very instructive. I am getting the manuscripts that give 10 SP for each character, my question is the following: when I get all the manuscripts will I be able to complete all the core and subcore of all the weapons, is there enough SP to complete them?

[@BltzZ]

Yup! You can complete all cores when you obtain all manuscripts. You need 250+ to unlock all 5 cores but once you officially get all the hard mode manuscripts you can max out all weapons! Happy to hear that you love the content man that makes me happy. I'm uploading a ghost of Tsushima video right now! We live streamed it the other night and I wanna make some guides for that too now

[@haroldthompson3007]

@@BltzZ thank you so much

[@sharkulashairstylist5505]

"a lot of practice"? no doubt, I got my first clear then went back to pop trophies and ran a few chapters and started hard mode only to find the damage difference is what like 5x and the hard mode combat sim is insane! I'm new and blind to game though and suc on hard

[@rhysadams2221]

More ff7r streams u say? Yes yes yes plz plz plz this game is amazing and the more we brake it the more we can have with it have u looked in to the speed run bltz? That could make for a fin few streams lurning the run? Maby its just me but i would love to see that :)

[@BltzZ]

Haha I haven't looked into any speed runs personally but I'm down for tackling that!

[@Nazuna-misaki]

Can you show what materia you used to every characters and weapon upgrades

[@BltzZ]

I normally do on our build videos outside of this one. Such as the instant limit break build or the infinite health build. Also the character guides as well you should check out the advanced ones. This one I did not because it's main focus was the Skill Master Materia

[@Nazuna-misaki]

I like this one infinite atb.

[@DemonjustinofPhoenix]

Maybe it's just me, but the scariest part of the Remake at this point is that if the battle system doesn't change in any substantial way, the future games will be far too easy. We're already learning insane tricks from sharing information and experimentation, as well as optimization. If Remake 2 releases and it's roughly the same, we're going to know how to use these characters so well that nothing will be a challenge.

[@chongvang5094]

Square can always rebalance the materia in later games. FFX-2 (regular) to the International Version, they completely reworked some broken chains in the game.

[@BltzZ]

Materia rebalancing most definitely will be a thing they look into. But there also will be a whole new library of materia at our disposal like in the OG...hopefully. I see them reworking combat a bit in terms of the camera angles and aerial combat as well

[@BltzZ]

Most definitely that will be the case. I think they're collecting data from my videos as we speak haha

[@wulfhere88]

Aside from materia rebalancing, I hope there is a reasonable difficulty spike when we hit more open areas. It would kinda make sense especially with Zolom

[@BltzZ]

For sure I'm positive they will crunch the stats and damage numbers. We can't be hitting 9999s at level 50 in part 2s beginning. Either level 50 is still present but our stats are dropped. Or it's level 7 all over again

[@tryingtograsplife]

WE NEED PART 2!!!!!!!

[@BltzZ]

Desperately! It's coming soon tho

[@animecompilations8810]

It's just like setting up commands in ff 13 and 13-2

[@BltzZ]

And you get back tons of ATB for doing it which is awesome!

[@austinhudson5349]

Square Enix.... PLEASE MORE MATERIA SLOTS IN THE NEXT GAME!!! So many good ones in this version and coming up hopefully to not have more slots, especially with broken ass stuff like Skill Master I've never gotten to use because of lack of slots.

[@BltzZ]

Yup I'd also prefer for majority of these materias to be implemented as skills..such as parry materia or deadly dodge. I think they should be tied to skills and not take up slots

[@austinhudson5349]

@@BltzZ I also want room for stuff like Contain and Comet when they hopefully give it to us. There is so much overpowered Materia in the original. I could see them removing Quadra Magic, Mime, and Counter though. Those absolutely break late game of the original. I glitched in a Gold Chocobo on my last run and got Quadra Magic before I got Cloud back and started nuking people with Quadra Magic/Comet. Mime/Counter speaks for itself, I murdered both Weapons in one try with them. Knights/Magic Counter and Mime/Counter to do it twice, and the Weapons can't counter Counters. P.S. I agree about Parry and Deadly Dodge to a point, I like being able to link them with HP Absorption though.

[@renzocalcagno536]

Go to 1:27 To skip to explanation.

[@epcjmd4705]

Love Skill Master. I’d put Skill Master on Red XIII if I could lol.

[@epcjmd4705]

You & me both man. Fingers crossed... 2-3 years is my guess.

[@BltzZ]

That's going on all character I main haha

[@BltzZ]

Yeah we'll have to see! I think yuffie will pass them all with speed

[@BltzZ]

2-3 years sounds legit I agree

[@Nonlifting_breezy]

What about using atb ward on aerith and every time she gets atb so does everyone else?

[@BltzZ]

It's a good strategy as long as you're OK with aerith losing ATB from them gaining it. Aerith deals the most damage so I think it's best if she continues to attack and feeds everyone ATB with skill master. ATB has it's uses but it's reward isn't that big of a bonus to use too. Because the AI is silly and constantly moves off the ward making it inefficient sometimes haha. Same happens with arcane ward but specifically that works out for double damage at times.

[@johnreybirad4856]

5:33 how to full my limit at start of battle?

[@MrAljonadrayton]

I’m wonder how well adding ATB Assist will work with this build.

[@BltzZ]

It refunds everyone else crazy atb too when combined with this one

[@18andcloudy]

I gotta admit I really don't like this games stamina bar system; it just feels so shoehorned in and not intuitive at all. for one it should replenish without attacking, and you should absolutely be given more than two or three at a time. Not simplifying it, just make it less conditional and a product of rationing materia. Also, i really did not get the point behind Clouds two stances, also there are just attacks in this game that you can't dodge and normal attacks felt far too weak, and alternatively everything else too strong.

[@steveo041]

Great video!! Hey @Bltzz, Aerith solo vs Monsters of Legend, no magic, no healing, no revive, no Gotterdammerung & no warding/subversion. Is it possible?

[@BltzZ]

Anything is possible with the right patience and skills! I'll test it out haha

[@steveo041]

@@BltzZ I'm working on 3 vs Monsters of Legend with no magic, no healing, no revive, no Gotterdammerung & no warding/subversion. I almost got it a few times so I know it will happen. Any time I end up with only Aerith vs a Tonberry or Behemoth it gets crazy hard. That got me wondering if anyone's been able to do the whole thing, no magic with only her 🤘

[@BltzZ]

Oh dang that's not that bad dude! I wonder too lol I'll have to check

[@zhaf]

If 3 frogs vs hard Sephiroth is doable I bet beating monsters of legend with 3 characters w/o green Materia is doable. GL

[@steveo041]

@@zhaf 3 person totally is, I was one hit away last night and I suck so I know the pros could do it. Aerith solo is on a whole other level. Was hoping someone had done it so I can learn from their strategy 😅

[@robertgosney7942]

Does this also work with moves like chakra or pray to have healing in the mix as needed

[@BltzZ]

Yup! Any ability or spell as long as it consumes ATB

[@vanthuongnguyen7691]

How many ATB Assist Materia in this game

[@apathy2454]

The trypapolis is a tank !

[@BltzZ]

It has crazy high defense!

[@JUDPT]

Do you have to stay with one character and use 3 consecutive abilities or can you swap between characters? Can you use skill master on multiple party members at the same time?

[@BltzZ]

You can swap between characters, and yes you can use it on multiple party members as well. You can purchase 3 skill master materias from chadley. Also putting ATB assist on one of those characters goes a extremely long way in making sure you never stop attacking!

[@JUDPT]

Does swapping characters cancel Skill Master for that person and start over or does keep it running? I feel like I will have to test this out on Fat Chocobo later, lol. Also how many party members do you recommend ATB assist on at a time?

[@BltzZ]

There is only 1 ATB assist materia unfortunately in the game :(.. but no actually you don't have to worry about starting over you can always swap back to the character and use it just fine!

[@7thheaven-finalfantasy-hip717]

dope 👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾

[@BltzZ]

ATB for daysss! Subscribe so you dont miss our live streams

[@agendaagenda7943]

Can i see your all materia set?

[@jamesbycinthe]

This materia in combo with ATB Assist on Tifa is unfair once u get a rhythm going

[@BltzZ]

Yup I usually keep ATB assist on her mainly since we will be using unbridled strength a lot!

[@phantom-X2086]

Sorry, I'm still a bit confused 😅 so how exactly does Skill Master Work? I get using 3 different commands in a row, is that basically it?

[@BltzZ]

Yup, either 3 abilities or 3 spells. Or 3 abilities and spells. So Triple Slash, Focused Thrust and Disorder. Or Fire, Fira Firaga. Or Triple Slash, Fire, Disorder. Etc

[@phantom-X2086]

@@BltzZ ohh, I got it now, thanks

[@BltzZ]

Happy to explain things to you all!

[@dwaincarlrobertson]

How do you keep regaining mp when you keep using it ?

[@BltzZ]

Certain weapons give you back MP when dealing back heavy damage.

[@timothyjohnson8247]

Man I wish I would have known all the intricacies to Skill Master before getting that Platinum. Would have made it so much better.

[@BltzZ]

In a few weeks maybe you can return back and go for a second hard mode run through? I'm shooting for 400 hours by the time part 2 comes out lol

[@XMegaJuni]

What does he mean super secret shiva??

[@BltzZ]

The final challenge in the VR room is called top secrets. You fight against all the summons on a extra hard difficulty

[@aaronlobato5268]

Please parasite eve or brave fencer musashi or xeno gears. Ps1 baby

[@BltzZ]

Parasite eve 1 and 2 and Xenogears have been downloaded. Legend of Dragoon and secret of Mana as well

[@aaronlobato5268]

@@BltzZ say no more. Brave fencer musashi is a diamond in the rough.

[@aaronlobato5268]

@@BltzZ 聖剣伝説3

[@BltzZ]

@@aaronlobato5268 gonna add that to the list

[@frostyglenn8964]

2wks ago I couldn't beat bahamut and ifrit now I can't beat leviathan

[@BltzZ]

Keep manually switching between characters against leviathan to force his moves to be delayed

[@tegrity]

needing that bar to use anything is annoying and character don't gain u have to manually switch

[@BltzZ]

Yup! It's tedious but that's why first strike is so godly and you gotta use the right abilities in tandem nonstop

[@tegrity]

@@BltzZ just beat Shiva, I was super slose a couple times. Just learning game, upgrade all my stuff added auto cure and won that same match

[@BltzZ]

Nonstop fire and make sure to checkout the stagger pressure video I have it's super important to everything in this game! When enemies are pressured you need to use focused moves to deal max stagger

[@xSpeakerYT]

There will be no remake part 2. There was never a remake part 1. The only reason it was called remake is because it's sephiroths remake of the sequence of events. Hence why the next FF7 game will have a new title.

[@BltzZ]

Good point actually! One thing I didn't notice is one of the first promo arts about Sephiroth for remake was him with his one wing. But he does not have his black one wing until advent children so this is definitely future Sephiroth here trolling us

[@tiphotisted]

That thumbnail: “hehe infinite ammo”

[@BltzZ]

She's got a headband that has the infinity symbol sewn into it

[@jaxsonfanta5420]

Haste + regen + enemy Skill-hp absorb + Barrier + Skill master + poison-hp absorb + Magic Up X 2 With fury ring, on Areith with her super high damage staff Equals forever Alive Aerith that is the most annoying white mage who can’t die ever!! JK, but most of that idea seems fun!

[@BltzZ]

Tanky build aerith for the win!

[@alacotefromp8418]

Good grief, imagine this with a transferance module, limit break city. I wonder if a limit break counts in that moves cue.

[@BltzZ]

I tried it out myself and it did not unfortunately haha. But this works well with my self destruct instant limit break build!

[@alacotefromp8418]

Oh my ... I forgot about that build. KABOOM!

[@BltzZ]

Yup! During my next ff7 remake live stream we will be using both this in conjunction with it

[@alacotefromp8418]

I look forward too that next live stream, friend. See you then. One thing you chould intergrate a mushroom cloud icon when self destruct goes off . Hahaha

[@true6219]

Why are you get your mp healed to 50% when you reach the round an I'm get only 30% MP heal???

[@BltzZ]

Hmmm that's very interesting I'm not sure. What accessories do you have equipped?

[@true6219]

@@BltzZ that has nothing to do with the accessories. Tried the most of them but I never got a 50%mp heal. First I thought it was because I was in the normal difficulty but as soon I reached the chapter on hard I tried it out and no matter what fight I get only 30%. Maybe you Americans got a easy version like always 😂.

[@BltzZ]

LOL! Thats funny man i have no idea then. Hmm It says in the menu and tutorial that we are to be healed 50% after each match so theres that. Check your menu tutorial guide cards

[@true6219]

@@BltzZ ill check it later. Ist almost 5 in the morning here. The heath gets a 50% heal after each round. When does your new guide come out? Can't wait any longer 😁

[@true6219]

@@BltzZ brother go into the PS4 config and turn the language to something different than USA and see how much MP recovery you will get now. You Americans can't play fair in knew it😂😂😂😂

[@Art-pj8zq]

i'm gonna miss aerith after part 2

[@BltzZ]

It's been a looooong dayyyy without you my friend.....oh man the feels are coming

[@tso8174]

Drool

[@quinshawnbritton2949]

I had that same cloud build, just different button layout

[@BltzZ]

Haha nice! It's a solid one you cannot go wrong with. Did you try out our instant limit break build and infinite health build yet?

[@jairuselijasmin8525]

Do you agree that this game has the best battle system ever?

[@BltzZ]

Oh dude I love it so much! It's not perfect but the ceiling is so high for potential especially with part 2!

[@anonimoqualquer9422]

Kkkkk! Competing Cloud's love kkk

[@BltzZ]

Barret wins!!! Lol tifa and aerith pushing past each other is hilarious