Are you having problems with the boss Midgardsormr in “Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth”? Then our tips might help you win the fight against the giant snake in Chapter 2 of the action RPG hit!
Warning, massive spoilers follow: While Shinra is still after our heroes, Cloud and his friends set out „Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth“ their hunt for villain Sephiroth continues. But before they can face the villains, they have to overcome numerous challenges and dangers in the action RPG hit. As in the predecessor “Final Fantasy 7 Remake”, these once again include various boss opponents who demand a lot from you.
In our small guide series we give you some tips and tricks for the ten strongest bosses you will face during your adventure. The fight against the huge snake monster begins Midgardsormrwhich awaits you in Chapter 2.
Fight fire with ice in this boss fight!
Midgardsormr is the first real touchstone, who will meet you with Cloud, Aerith & Co. This is a huge snake that causes mischief in a swampy area. The monster can use powerful fire elemental attacks and will also spray a poison mist later in the fight. You should therefore avoid using your own fire attacks. Instead, it's better to use ice magic, because the boss has a weakness against it.
Also useful, and this is a general tip for every boss fight in “Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth”, is your analysis materia, which you should always use at the beginning of a confrontation, if possible. This allows you to reveal the strengths and weaknesses of many bosses in order to adapt your strategy. If one of your characters die Esper Shiva By the way, this also gives you a great advantage for this fight!
As soon as the boss fight begins, you should immediately cover Midgardsormr with your ice attacks and thus reduce his life energy. Once you have reduced the boss's health, a short cutscene starts. After this the monster sets to counterattack that you should definitely avoid. In return, you continue to cover the beast with your attacks to slowly bring it into shock. Then you can cause a lot of damage!
Use your analysis materia at the start of boss fights.
Use your analysis materia at the start of boss fights.
Use your analysis materia at the start of boss fights.
If you prefer to be on the safe side, keep your distance from Midgardsormr and rely on ranged attacks.
If you prefer to be on the safe side, keep your distance from Midgardsormr and rely on ranged attacks.
If you prefer to be on the safe side, keep your distance from Midgardsormr and rely on ranged attacks.
This “Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth” boss fight only becomes really interesting in the second half. After another cutscene, the giant snake summons one huge whirlwind of fire come up, burn down the trees near you and shoot flaming missiles at Cloud and his friends. Try to avoid the attacks as best you can or try to find cover in the area that will briefly protect you from enemy attacks.
Also unpleasant: Towards the end of the fight, Midgardsormr will also use poison attacks, specifically a poisonous mist that you don't want to find yourself in. From time to time the monster will also try to crush or swallow one of your characters with its massive body. In both cases, you only have a short window of time in which you have to cause enough damage to save your character.
Midgardsormr is a pretty tough guy in “Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth” that you shouldn’t beat blindly. If you're confident enough, you can of course go straight into melee combat, but you can make your life easier if you prefer to focus on ranged combat with Aerith or Barret. If the boss is in a state of shock, you can unleash your most powerful attacks. Remember to take cover if necessary and, above all, use ice elemental attacks to kill the boss.
The boss's fire attacks cause devastating damage!
The boss's fire attacks cause devastating damage!
The boss's fire attacks cause devastating damage!
Use your ice elemental attacks and (unlike us) summon Shiva in this boss fight.
Use your ice elemental attacks and (unlike us) summon Shiva in this boss fight.
Use your ice elemental attacks and (unlike us) summon Shiva in this boss fight.
Little bonus tip: Since this boss fight takes place at the very end of Chapter 2, you don't have to worry about your MP.
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Ultimately, you bring the giant snake to its knees and can then continue your journey. If you need any further tips on “Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth”, please take a look at our other articles. Otherwise, we hope you continue to have fun with the action RPG hit.
“Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth” has been available exclusively for the PlayStation 5 since February 29, 2024.
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