Optional boss · Chapter 5
Sephiroth Weaknesses and How to Beat It in FF Resonance
How to Beat Sephiroth
Before the Fight
- Aim for level 55 or higher, ten above his own level.
- Build a physical team, but carry several elements and Light magic for later phases.
- Stock X-Potions, Mist items, Megalixirs and Phoenix Downs, and give everyone Terra's Break the Limit.
Sephiroth Strategy
Hit First, Then Set Up
Your team moves first, so open with big physical hits before Masamune in Waiting goes up. After that, buff and use spells while he parries physical attacks.
Heal Through Heartless Angel
The turn after One-Winged Angel he attacks, then Heartless Angel leaves everyone at 1 HP. Heal the whole party right away with Mist X-Potions or Megalixirs, and recast any buffs he strips.
Read His Infusion
In phase 2 he takes on one random element and becomes weak to its opposite. Check the infusion each time and switch to that element to drain his gauge.
Use the Transition Turns
When he starts ignoring every attack, a new phase is coming. Spend those turns healing and buffing.
Beat the Meteor Count
Divine Proclamation starts a nine move countdown to Meteor, which ends the run. Even Sakura's Eternal Veil does not stop it, so stagger him with Light and burst him down.
Sephiroth Weaknesses
Phase 1
Masamune in Waiting is up, so physical hits get parried and countered. Buff and cast spells.
Fire-
Ice-
Lightning-
Water-
Wind-
Earth-
Light-
Dark-
Recovery-Phase 2 (variant 1)
Ice infusion. Swap to Fire and keep Ice away, he absorbs it.
FireWeakIceAbsorbLightning-Water-Wind-Earth-Light-Dark-Recovery-Phase 2 (variant 2)
Fire infusion. Water hits the weak point, while Fire heals him.
FireAbsorbIce-Lightning-WaterWeakWind-Earth-Light-Dark-Recovery-Phase 2 (variant 3)
Lightning infusion. Use Earth and hold off on Lightning.
Fire-Ice-LightningAbsorbWater-Wind-EarthWeakLight-Dark-Recovery-Phase 2 (variant 4)
Wind infusion. Ice lands hard, Wind gets absorbed.
Fire-IceWeakLightning-Water-WindAbsorbEarth-Light-Dark-Recovery-Phase 3
Divine Proclamation starts the Meteor countdown. Light is the fixed weakness, and Dark heals him.
Fire-Ice-Lightning-Water-Wind-Earth-LightWeakDarkAbsorbRecovery-Sephiroth Boss Info
Drops and Steals
- Drop
- Magicite Cryst
- Rare drop
- None
- Steal
- None
- Rare steal
- None
Sephiroth FAQ
What is Sephiroth weak to?
It changes during the fight. Phase 2 (variant 1): Fire. Phase 2 (variant 2): Water. Phase 2 (variant 3): Earth. Phase 2 (variant 4): Ice. Phase 3: Light. Watch for absorbed elements (Ice, Fire, Lightning, Wind and Dark).
Where do you fight Sephiroth?
Sephiroth waits in Whirlpool Hollow, from Chapter 5. The fight is optional, so you can come back later at a higher level.
What level is Sephiroth?
Sephiroth is level 45 with 250,000 HP.
What does Sephiroth drop?
Beating Sephiroth gives Magicite Cryst.