Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth: Complete Guide To Enemy Skill Materia

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's combat shines with its diverse characters, abundant Materia, and countless combinations. The system is consistently exciting and robust, making every encounter rewarding and engaging, from minor skirmishes to epic Summon battles.

Enemy Skill Materia returns in Rebirth, but with a significant gameplay twist compared to the original Final Fantasy 7. Despite this change, it remains incredibly powerful, offering potent abilities capable of turning the tide of battle when used strategically.

Updated February 3, 2025, by Seth Parmer: Now available on PC, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth allows players to experience the game at its finest. This updated guide clarifies Enemy Skill Materia mechanics, abilities, and acquisition methods.

Enemy Skill Materia: A Closer Look

The Enemy Skill Materia lets you harness abilities from previously encountered foes, unleashing devastating attacks. However, unlocking these abilities differs from the original game.

Instead of passively learning skills, you earn them through Chadley's Combat Simulator. Completing his tasks unlocks access to these powerful techniques.

These tasks usually involve assessing a specific number of enemies in a region and defeating a Classified Foe, triggering a Biological Intel challenge within the Combat Simulator. Successfully completing this challenge enhances the Enemy Skill Materia, adding a new ability to your arsenal.

Enemy Skill Materia Level-Up Rewards

Level	Effect
1-Star	Unlocks Enemy Skills for use in combat.
2-Star	Increases Max HP by 5%.
3-Star	Increases Max MP by 5%.
4-Star	Increases Strength by 5%.
5-Star	Increases Magic by 5%.

Unlocking All Enemy Skills

To begin acquiring Enemy Skills, you must first obtain the Enemy Skill Materia itself. This is achieved by completing the "Biological Intel: Know Thine Enemy" challenge in Chadley's Combat Simulator. This challenge unlocks upon your initial encounter with Chadley in the Grasslands and activating your first tower.

Completing this challenge rewards you with the Enemy Skill Materia and the Sonic Boom ability. Further Enemy Skills are acquired by assessing enemies, defeating Classified Foes, and then tackling additional Biological Intel challenges in Chadley's Simulator.

The following table details each Enemy Skill, its acquisition method, and its in-combat effect. While Rebirth features a limited selection, these skills are exceptionally potent, making the effort worthwhile.

Track your Biological Intel progress via your map (Touchpad), using R2 to access the Chadley page. Press R1 to view the 'Combat Simulator' section, displaying your progress. Hovering over Biological Intel reveals your assessment count and whether you've defeated the required Classified Foes.

All Enemy Skills and Acquisition

Enemy Skill	Prerequisites	Biological Intel Challenge
Sonic Boom	N/A	Know Thine Enemy
Plasma Discharge	Grasslands: Defeat Classified Foe; Assess 16 Enemies	Blinded by Light
Soothing Breeze	Grasslands: Defeat Classified Foe; Junon: Assess 10 Enemies	Breath of Life
Self-Destruct	Junon: Defeat Classified Foe; Corel: Assess 25 Enemies	At Any Cost
Mind Blast	Junon: Defeat Classified Foe; Gongaga: Assess 14 Enemies	Head Case
Rancid Breath	Gongaga: Defeat Classified Foe; Cosmo Canyon: Assess 15 Enemies	That's the Smell
Gorgon Shield	Cosmo Canyon: Defeat Classified Foe; Nibel: Assess 16 Enemies	Stony Stare

All Enemy Skill Abilities

Enemy Skill	Description
Sonic Boom (1 ATB)	Wind-based magic; grants Bravery and Faith.
Plasma Discharge (1 ATB)	Infuses attacks with Lightning; damages surroundings on ATB charge.
Soothing Breeze (1 ATB)	Heals user and nearby allies.
Self-Destruct (2 ATB)	Deals massive AoE damage; incapacitates user.
Mind Blast (2 ATB)	Devastating AoE magic attack; significantly increases enemy Stagger.
Rancid Breath (2 ATB)	AoE attack inflicting random status ailments.
Gorgon Shield (2 ATB)	Petrifying magic shield; retaliates with petrifying projectiles.

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