Final Fantasy VII · Commando

Sephiroth Location: How to Get Sephiroth in FF Resonance

Sephiroth comes from Final Fantasy VII and is an optional boss before he becomes a Vision. He is a Commando with some of the best passives in the game.
Sephiroth
Tier
S
Role
Commando
Elements
IceLightningRecoveryFireDark
Available
Chapter 5

How to Get Sephiroth

Sephiroth Location: Defeat Sephiroth at Whirlpool Hollow

Chapter
Chapter 5: Scars of Time
Method
Boss fight
Beat him at Whirlpool Hollow, between Grandshelt's two islands, by airship from Chapter 5. The hollow closes for good once he is yours.

How to beat Sephiroth

Sephiroth Best Users

Best Characters for Sephiroth

Any attacker or Breaker, including Rain, Lasswell, Lid, Jake, Sakura and Archwitch Fina.
RainSentinel · GreatswordLasswellBreaker · KatanaLidCommando · HammerJakeCommando · GunSakuraCommando · RodArchwitch FinaSaboteur · Whip

Sephiroth Skills and Abilities

Awakening Level 0

Available as soon as you get the Vision.
SkillTypeElementMPEffect
Boundless VoidActive-28Deal non-elemental physical damage to an enemy and inflict Paralysis.
Dark SurgeActiveDark5(Spellblade Skill) Deal Dark physical damage to an enemy.
Physical Attack +30%Passive--Increases damage dealt by physical attacks by 30%.
Jenova CellsPassive--Increases strength, stamina, and magic. Amount increased scales with spirit up to a max of 25%.

Awakening Level 1

Needs 1 awakening with Magicite at the Moogle of Light.
SkillTypeElementMPEffect
Darkra SurgeActiveDark15(Spellblade Skill) Deal Dark physical damage to an enemy.
FiragaActiveFire44(Black Magic) Deal Fire magic damage.
BlizzagaActiveIce44(Black Magic) Deal Ice magic damage.
ThundagaActiveLightning44(Black Magic) Deal Lightning magic damage.
Magic Attack +30%Passive--Increases damage dealt by magic attacks by 30%.
Auto-BraveryPassive--Grants constant Bravery.

Awakening Level 2

Needs 2 awakenings with Magicite at the Moogle of Light.
SkillTypeElementMPEffect
Purging BladeActiveDark40Deal Dark physical damage to an enemy and inflict Deprotect and Deshell.
Darkga SurgeActiveDark44(Spellblade Skill) Deal Dark physical damage to an enemy.
CuragaActiveRecovery50(White Magic) Restore a large amount of HP.
Critical Hit Rate +20%Passive--Increases critical hit rate by 20%.
Legendary SOLDIERPassive--When attacking, applies the higher attribute of either physical or magic attack. When taking damage, applies the higher attribute of either physical defense or magic defense.

Awakening Level 3

Needs 3 awakenings with Magicite at the Moogle of Light.
SkillTypeElementMPEffect
MeteorActive-68Forbidden black magic that calls forth meteors. Deal non-elemental magic damage to random enemies 4 times.
One-Winged AngelPassive--Restores 5% of max HP and 3% of max MP every turn. Raises attribute-increase cap of Jenova Cells to 35%.

Resonance

True Octaslash

Deal non-elemental physical damage to all enemies.

Resonance

Sephiroth Mastery Bonuses

Mastery Rank Required and Cost

Ranks that teach an ability show its AP cost to equip. Stat ranks apply on their own. Every ability here costs 310 AP in total.
RankBonusEffectAP
MR 1Perfect SerenityIncreases damage of standard attacks and battle skills by 50%.20
MR 2HP +30Permanent stat bonus-
MR 3Critical Hit Rate +20%Increases critical hit rate by 20%.40
MR 4AP +8Permanent stat bonus-
MR 5Ultimate AggressionGuarantees critical hits on Limit Bursts and Resonances.30
MR 6Strength +15Permanent stat bonus-
MR 7Moiety's MirrorSelect one physical attack and one magic attack. Reduce damage taken that turn and counterattack with both when hit.40
MR 8Magic +15Permanent stat bonus-
MR 9Dark EaterAbsorbs damage taken from Dark attacks and restores HP.50
MR 9AP +8Permanent stat bonus-
MR 9Spirit of SephirothActivates all of Sephiroth's Mastery Rank abilities.130

Best Passive and Mastery Builds Using Sephiroth

Guaranteed Critical Hits Build

Gut Rip and Aim make every hit land as a crit, and Cloud's passives multiply the result.
AbilityTypeLearned fromMastery RankAP
Gut RipSupportSquallMR 320
AimSupportAmeliaMR 320
Ultimate AggressionPassiveSephirothMR 530
Spirit of CloudPassiveCloudMR 9105

Build for Farming Weak Enemies

First Strike plus a buffed Darkness wipe weak packs before they move.
AbilityTypeLearned fromMastery RankAP
DarknessActiveCecilMR 120
ImprovementPassiveSquallMR 115
Perfect SerenityPassiveSephirothMR 120
First StrikePassiveTidusMR 320
Decimating AttacksPassiveFirionMR 510
TriggerPassiveSquallMR 520
Reckless AbandonmentSupportTidusMR 520

Best skills and abilities to equip

Sephiroth Overview

Role, Element, and First Appearance

Role
Commando
Elements
IceLightningRecoveryFireDark Ice, Lightning, Recovery, Fire, Dark
First appearance
Final Fantasy VII
Tier
S
S because Perfect Serenity adds 50% damage and his crit rate bonuses are huge.

Other Commando Visions

TerraOnion KnightNoctisSquallShantottoCamille

Sephiroth FAQ

How do you get Sephiroth in FF Resonance?

Beat him at Whirlpool Hollow, between Grandshelt's two islands, by airship from Chapter 5. The hollow closes for good once he is yours.

Who should use Sephiroth?

Any attacker or Breaker, including Rain, Lasswell, Lid, Jake, Sakura and Archwitch Fina.

Is Sephiroth good?

S because Perfect Serenity adds 50% damage and his crit rate bonuses are huge.

What is Sephiroth's Resonance?

True Octaslash. Deal non-elemental physical damage to all enemies.