Midgardsormr is a huge snake-like monster that you will face in Chapter 2 of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, a remake of the classic RPG. This boss can be tough to beat, as it has a lot of health, high defense, and powerful attacks. In this article, I will give you some tips and tricks on how to defeat Midgardsormr, and continue your journey to find Sephiroth.
Midgardsormr Weaknesses and Resistances
Midgardsormr is weak to ice and Synergy Abilities, which are special attacks that you can unlock by using certain skills, items, or magic with two characters. You can tell if an action counts towards a Synergy Ability by looking for the two black and white lines next to it. Ice magic, such as Blizzard or Blizzara, can deal a lot of damage to Midgardsormr and make it easier to Pressure and Stagger it. Synergy Abilities, such as Cross-Slash or Healing Wind, can also do the same and provide other benefits, such as healing or debuffing.
Midgardsormr is resistant to fire and immune to status effects, such as poison, sleep, or silence. You should avoid using fire magic, such as Fire or Fira, or any Materia or items that can inflict status effects, as they will have little to no effect on the boss.
Midgardsormr Attacks and Phases
Midgardsormr has several attacks that can deal a lot of damage to your party, especially if you are not careful. Here are some of the attacks that you should watch out for:
- Headbutt: A frontal direct attack that can knock you back and deal physical damage.
- Coil: A sideways attack that can hit multiple targets and deal physical damage.
- Sweep: A frontal direct attack that can hit multiple targets and deal physical damage.
- Snap: A very short range attack that can deal physical damage and inflict poison.
- Feast: A frontal direct attack that can deal physical damage and remove one character from the battle temporarily.
- Scorching Breath: A high conal fire attack that can sweep from left to right and deal fire damage.
- Corrosive Liquid: A ranged attack that can hit multiple targets and deal physical damage and inflict poison.
- Beta: A charged attack that can hit the entire battlefield and deal fire damage.
Midgardsormr has three phases that change depending on its health. You can tell when it changes phases by the cutscenes that play. In the first phase, it will use mostly Headbutt, Coil, Sweep, and Snap. In the second phase, it will add Scorching Breath to its arsenal, which can be very dangerous if you are not prepared. In the third phase, it will wrap around one of the trees and use Corrosive Liquid more often. It will also use Beta when its health is very low, which can be a devastating attack if you are not careful.
How to Beat Midgardsormr in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
To beat Midgardsormr, you will need to use a combination of ice magic, Synergy Abilities, and smart positioning. You should use Aerith and Cloud as your main characters, as they have the best ice magic and Synergy Abilities for this fight. You can also use Tifa or Barret as your third character, depending on your preference.
You should focus on attacking Midgardsormr’s Cranial Dome, which is its weak point and has lower defense than the rest of its body. You should use ice magic, such as Blizzard or Blizzara, to deal damage and build up its Pressure gauge. You should also use Synergy Abilities, such as Cross-Slash or Healing Wind, to deal more damage and provide other benefits. You should try to Stagger Midgardsormr as soon as possible, as this will make it more vulnerable and allow you to deal more damage.
You should also pay attention to Midgardsormr’s attacks and position yourself accordingly. You should avoid being in front of it, as it can use Headbutt, Sweep, Feast, or Scorching Breath to hit you. You should also avoid being too close to it, as it can use Snap or Coil to hit you. You should try to stay behind it or on its sides, as this will make it harder for it to hit you. You should also use the dodge and block commands to avoid or reduce damage from its attacks.
You should also heal and buff your party regularly, as Midgardsormr can deal a lot of damage and inflict poison. You should use healing magic, such as Cure or Cura, or healing items, such as Potions or Hi-Potions, to restore your health. You should also use antidotes or Esuna to cure poison, as this can drain your health over time. You should also use buffing magic, such as Barrier or Haste, or buffing items, such as Ethers or Elixirs, to enhance your abilities.
You should also be prepared for Midgardsormr’s final attack, Beta, which can hit the entire battlefield and deal fire damage. You should use fire-resistant equipment, such as Fire Ring or Fire Armlet, or fire-resistant Materia, such as Elemental or Warding, to reduce the damage from this attack. You should also use fire-resistant magic, such as Resist or Wall, or fire-resistant items, such as Fire Veil or Molotov, to further protect yourself. You should also try to finish the fight before Midgardsormr can use Beta, as this will save you a lot of trouble.