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Final Fantasy 7
The most popular Final Fantasy game in North America, Final Fantasy 7 (FF7) brought our dreams into a whole new 3-D realm. Though lackluster compared to modern graphics, FF7's visuals were revolutionary for their time.
Besides the impressive aesthetics, FF7 introduced us to a bleak and futuristic, yet still whimsical world full of intriguing characters. Which ones reign supreme? Today, we'll countdown the six strongest non-deity warriors from all FF7 games—beware of spoilers throughout the series!
6. Genesis Rhapsodos
First seen in: Dirge of Cerberus
Summary: One of few First-Class SOLDIERs, Genesis serves as the main antagonist of Crisis Core. Infuriated by the decaying cells within his body, Genesis abandons SOLDIER and searches desperately for a cure—no matter the cost.
Though he plays a far bigger role in Crisis Core (and it comes chronologically earlier), we first glimpsed Genesis in the secret ending of Dirge of Cerberus.
Powers:
Summary: One of few First-Class SOLDIERs, Genesis serves as the main antagonist of Crisis Core. Infuriated by the decaying cells within his body, Genesis abandons SOLDIER and searches desperately for a cure—no matter the cost.
Though he plays a far bigger role in Crisis Core (and it comes chronologically earlier), we first glimpsed Genesis in the secret ending of Dirge of Cerberus.
Powers:
- Skilled Swordsman (holds his own against Sephiroth)
- Proficient with Fire Magic (or materia, if you prefer)
- Capable of Flight
5. Weiss
First seen in: Dirge of Cerberus
Summary: A mysterious warrior who commands the nefarious organization Deepground, Weiss is the strongest of its Tsviets (elite soldiers). He wields two katana that are capable of firing bullets, reminiscent of the gunblades from Final Fantasy 8.
Powers:
Summary: A mysterious warrior who commands the nefarious organization Deepground, Weiss is the strongest of its Tsviets (elite soldiers). He wields two katana that are capable of firing bullets, reminiscent of the gunblades from Final Fantasy 8.
Powers:
- Skilled swordsman (fought evenly against Chaos Vincent)
- Invincible in your first fight against him
- Can transform into a fearsome and enormous Omega form
4. Vincent Valentine
First seen in: FF7
Summary: A stoic man haunted by his dark past as a Turk, Vincent helps Cloud and company defend the planet from Sephiroth and Jenova. Later, Vincent stars in his own game, Dirge of Cerberus. Vincent is immortal in that he doesn't age, but his body can still be destroyed.
Powers:
Summary: A stoic man haunted by his dark past as a Turk, Vincent helps Cloud and company defend the planet from Sephiroth and Jenova. Later, Vincent stars in his own game, Dirge of Cerberus. Vincent is immortal in that he doesn't age, but his body can still be destroyed.
Powers:
- Skilled gunman
- Agile combatant surprisingly capable in melee despite the absence of a sword
- Capable of many transformation, particularly his Chaos form
3. Zack Fair
First seen in: FF7
Summary: Like Vincent, Zack was first met in FF7, but later starred in the prequel Crisis Core. The apprentice of Angeal and a First Class SOLDIER, Zack defeats many powerful opponents despite his youth. He obtains his iconic Buster Sword from his mentor, and later passes it to his good friend Cloud.
Powers:
Summary: Like Vincent, Zack was first met in FF7, but later starred in the prequel Crisis Core. The apprentice of Angeal and a First Class SOLDIER, Zack defeats many powerful opponents despite his youth. He obtains his iconic Buster Sword from his mentor, and later passes it to his good friend Cloud.
Powers:
- Skilled swordsman
- Proficient with various materia
- Defeated Angeal, Genesis, and even the Goddess Minerva (if optional bosses can be counted)
2. Cloud Strife
First seen in: FF7
Summary: A warrior with clouded memories, Cloud learns the truth about his planet as he defends the Lifestream against the Shinra corporation and Sephiroth. Despite not actually being a SOLDIER, Cloud fights with the ferocity of one and develops several fearsome Limit Breaks.
Powers:
Summary: A warrior with clouded memories, Cloud learns the truth about his planet as he defends the Lifestream against the Shinra corporation and Sephiroth. Despite not actually being a SOLDIER, Cloud fights with the ferocity of one and develops several fearsome Limit Breaks.
Powers:
- Incredible swordsman
- Proficient with materia
- Fearsome Limit Breaks
- Seems to be the only guy who even has a chance against Sephiroth
1. Sephiroth
First seen in: FF7
Summary: Formerly the strongest SOLDIER, Sephiroth loses his mind after learning the dark circumstances surrounding his birth. The main antagonist of the original game, Sephiroth usually manhandles anyone crazy enough to duel him. He also serves as an option superboss in the Kingdom Hearts series.
Powers:
Summary: Formerly the strongest SOLDIER, Sephiroth loses his mind after learning the dark circumstances surrounding his birth. The main antagonist of the original game, Sephiroth usually manhandles anyone crazy enough to duel him. He also serves as an option superboss in the Kingdom Hearts series.
Powers:
- Insanely good with that 9-foot long sword
- Invincible when briefly in your party during a flashback
- Capable of flight and transformation
- Defeated Zack, held the advantage against Genesis and Angeal (at the same time!) and outduels Cloud in the movie Advent Children (who only manages to win with a Limit Break)
Future of Final Fantasy 7
The FF7 story has yet to conclude. Dirge of Cerberus, the last chronological entry thus far, ends with a secret cliffhanger where Genesis states he still 'has much work to do.' Though Final Fantasy has its hands full with other projects, we can hope that eventually they'll revisit 7's world and wrap things up.
In the meantime, there's an upcoming FF7 remake for the PS4 to tide us over, as well as new Kingdom Hearts games that may incorporate 7's characters. But in the meantime, vote for your strongest fighter, and I'll see you at our next countdown!
In the meantime, there's an upcoming FF7 remake for the PS4 to tide us over, as well as new Kingdom Hearts games that may incorporate 7's characters. But in the meantime, vote for your strongest fighter, and I'll see you at our next countdown!
- 1. Sephiroth2. Cloud3. Genesis4. Angeal5. Zack6. Vincent or Weiss, not sure
- Sadly I haven't played Dirge of Cerebus (unless watching a video of the cutscenes count), but definitely agree with your top 4!
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Final Fantasy 7
The most popular Final Fantasy game in North America, Final Fantasy 7 (FF7) brought our dreams into a whole new 3-D realm. Though lackluster compared to modern graphics, FF7's visuals were revolutionary for their time.
Besides the impressive aesthetics, FF7 introduced us to a bleak and futuristic, yet still whimsical world full of intriguing characters. Which ones reign supreme? Today, we'll countdown the six strongest non-deity warriors from all FF7 games—beware of spoilers throughout the series!
6. Genesis Rhapsodos
First seen in: Dirge of Cerberus
Summary: One of few First-Class SOLDIERs, Genesis serves as the main antagonist of Crisis Core. Infuriated by the decaying cells within his body, Genesis abandons SOLDIER and searches desperately for a cure—no matter the cost.
Though he plays a far bigger role in Crisis Core (and it comes chronologically earlier), we first glimpsed Genesis in the secret ending of Dirge of Cerberus.
Powers:
Summary: One of few First-Class SOLDIERs, Genesis serves as the main antagonist of Crisis Core. Infuriated by the decaying cells within his body, Genesis abandons SOLDIER and searches desperately for a cure—no matter the cost.
Though he plays a far bigger role in Crisis Core (and it comes chronologically earlier), we first glimpsed Genesis in the secret ending of Dirge of Cerberus.
Powers:
- Skilled Swordsman (holds his own against Sephiroth)
- Proficient with Fire Magic (or materia, if you prefer)
- Capable of Flight
5. Weiss
First seen in: Dirge of Cerberus
Summary: A mysterious warrior who commands the nefarious organization Deepground, Weiss is the strongest of its Tsviets (elite soldiers). He wields two katana that are capable of firing bullets, reminiscent of the gunblades from Final Fantasy 8.
Powers:
Summary: A mysterious warrior who commands the nefarious organization Deepground, Weiss is the strongest of its Tsviets (elite soldiers). He wields two katana that are capable of firing bullets, reminiscent of the gunblades from Final Fantasy 8.
Powers:
- Skilled swordsman (fought evenly against Chaos Vincent)
- Invincible in your first fight against him
- Can transform into a fearsome and enormous Omega form
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4. Vincent Valentine
First seen in: FF7
Summary: A stoic man haunted by his dark past as a Turk, Vincent helps Cloud and company defend the planet from Sephiroth and Jenova. Later, Vincent stars in his own game, Dirge of Cerberus. Vincent is immortal in that he doesn't age, but his body can still be destroyed.
Powers:
Summary: A stoic man haunted by his dark past as a Turk, Vincent helps Cloud and company defend the planet from Sephiroth and Jenova. Later, Vincent stars in his own game, Dirge of Cerberus. Vincent is immortal in that he doesn't age, but his body can still be destroyed.
Powers:
- Skilled gunman
- Agile combatant surprisingly capable in melee despite the absence of a sword
- Capable of many transformation, particularly his Chaos form
3. Zack Fair
First seen in: FF7
Summary: Like Vincent, Zack was first met in FF7, but later starred in the prequel Crisis Core. The apprentice of Angeal and a First Class SOLDIER, Zack defeats many powerful opponents despite his youth. He obtains his iconic Buster Sword from his mentor, and later passes it to his good friend Cloud.
Powers:
Summary: Like Vincent, Zack was first met in FF7, but later starred in the prequel Crisis Core. The apprentice of Angeal and a First Class SOLDIER, Zack defeats many powerful opponents despite his youth. He obtains his iconic Buster Sword from his mentor, and later passes it to his good friend Cloud.
Powers:
- Skilled swordsman
- Proficient with various materia
- Defeated Angeal, Genesis, and even the Goddess Minerva (if optional bosses can be counted)
2. Cloud Strife
First seen in: FF7
Summary: A warrior with clouded memories, Cloud learns the truth about his planet as he defends the Lifestream against the Shinra corporation and Sephiroth. Despite not actually being a SOLDIER, Cloud fights with the ferocity of one and develops several fearsome Limit Breaks.
Powers:
Summary: A warrior with clouded memories, Cloud learns the truth about his planet as he defends the Lifestream against the Shinra corporation and Sephiroth. Despite not actually being a SOLDIER, Cloud fights with the ferocity of one and develops several fearsome Limit Breaks.
Powers:
- Incredible swordsman
- Proficient with materia
- Fearsome Limit Breaks
- Seems to be the only guy who even has a chance against Sephiroth
1. Sephiroth
First seen in: FF7
Summary: Samsung xpress m2675f firmware reset. Formerly the strongest SOLDIER, Sephiroth loses his mind after learning the dark circumstances surrounding his birth. The main antagonist of the original game, Sephiroth usually manhandles anyone crazy enough to duel him. He also serves as an option superboss in the Kingdom Hearts series.
Powers:
Summary: Samsung xpress m2675f firmware reset. Formerly the strongest SOLDIER, Sephiroth loses his mind after learning the dark circumstances surrounding his birth. The main antagonist of the original game, Sephiroth usually manhandles anyone crazy enough to duel him. He also serves as an option superboss in the Kingdom Hearts series.
Powers:
- Insanely good with that 9-foot long sword
- Invincible when briefly in your party during a flashback
- Capable of flight and transformation
- Defeated Zack, held the advantage against Genesis and Angeal (at the same time!) and outduels Cloud in the movie Advent Children (who only manages to win with a Limit Break)
Future of Final Fantasy 7
The FF7 story has yet to conclude. Dirge of Cerberus, the last chronological entry thus far, ends with a secret cliffhanger where Genesis states he still 'has much work to do.' Though Final Fantasy has its hands full with other projects, we can hope that eventually they'll revisit 7's world and wrap things up.
In the meantime, there's an upcoming FF7 remake for the PS4 to tide us over, as well as new Kingdom Hearts games that may incorporate 7's characters. But in the meantime, vote for your strongest fighter, and I'll see you at our next countdown!
In the meantime, there's an upcoming FF7 remake for the PS4 to tide us over, as well as new Kingdom Hearts games that may incorporate 7's characters. But in the meantime, vote for your strongest fighter, and I'll see you at our next countdown!
- 1. Sephiroth2. Cloud3. Genesis4. Angeal5. Zack6. Vincent or Weiss, not sure
- Sadly I haven't played Dirge of Cerebus (unless watching a video of the cutscenes count), but definitely agree with your top 4!
Final Fantasy VII is a fantastic RPG for a whole host of reasons, but one of the most enduring is its memorable cast of characters. This feature, of course, extends to the baddies as well as the heroes.
One of the most important elements in any RPG is a strong cast of villains. Villains to hate, villains to fear, and ultimately, villains to defeat. FFVII offers them in spades, from a humble pimp, to the president of an energy company, all the way up to a space alien and her bastard son.
We’ll be going through each and every one of Final Fantasy VII‘s iconic cast of villains below, so let’s get started, shall we?
Don Corneo
One of the first villains that players will encounter in Final Fantasy VII is the scumbag pimp of Wall Market, Don Corneo. Though his perverted tendencies and attempted sexual assaults are generally played off for laughs, the shrewd Corneo gets the upper hand on players several times throughout the game.
Re-emerging during a key side quest later in the game, Corneo is also one of the only villains that the Turks help you to take down. Small fry though he might be, players can’t help but pump their fists with joy when the bastard finally falls to his death in the second half of the game.
Reno & Rude
The most enduring members of The Turks are also the first two you will meet. Almost always found together, the stoic Rude and impetuous Reno are key antagonists during many of the games plot lines.
What makes them so great though is the amount of depth and personality the two are granted. Often overheard gossiping in bars and taverns, Reno and Rude aren’t just co-workers but close friends who confide in one another. They also have a spine, which they show for good when they decide to walk off the job with Elena in the last act of Final Fantasy VII.
Elena
The only female member of The Turks, Elena is deadly in her own right, but especially when she joins Reno and Rude. Anchored by her clumsiness, her chattiness and her knack for oversharing, Elena tends to shake off her quirks when there is a job to be done.
Her pining for Tseng further humanizes her, and most players will be happy to see her survive the events of the game toward the end of Final Fantasy VII.
Tseng
The leader of The Turks, Tseng is a pragmatic and stern character who splits his time acting in the best interests of Shinra and himself. Having known Aeris since they were kids, Tseng also holds a certain affection for her that causes him to occasionally soften, and eventually costs him his life in the Temple of the Ancients.
Though he is the Turk we see the least of in FFVII, Tseng leaves a lasting impression nonetheless.
Dyne
When the party first reaches the Golden Saucer, Barret goes off on his own. It isn’t long after that a string of vicious murders are committed by a man with an arm-mounted gun, and the others fear the worst. Luckily, the culprit is not Barret but Dyne, a former friend of Barret’s whose hand was shot off in the same fateful accident that cost Barret his own hand.
Now, lost to madness, Dyne has become a serial murderer, killing with reckless indiscrimination. Sadly it falls to Barret to put him down once and for all, a fate which is especially cruel when you consider that Barret has taken on the role of father to Dyne’s child, Marlene.
Palmer
What’s a Final Fantasy game without a joke villain or two? As noted above, Don Corneo serves as the chief of silly villains in Final Fantasy VII, but next rung down the ladder is Palmer. Essentially just a fat dude in a yellow suit, Palmer seems designed to be ridiculed, and is often made to look a fool, even by other members of Shinra.
Of course, nothing can top Palmer’s unceremonious death after he flees from a battle with Cloud and co only to be killed by a passing truck. It’s a hilarious ending for a villain whose most threatening moment was when he spanked his rear at you during a fight.
Heidegger
A buffoon of a man with a characteristic horse laugh (gya, hah, hah!) Heidegger appears as a common annoyance to the player, and his Shinra co-workers throughout the course of Final Fantasy VII. Though the player only battles him a single time in the game, it is atop a massive robot invention he has created known as the Proud Clod.
When the player finally crushes Heidegger’s final creation, they put in an end to the childish bully of Shinra and his stupid horse laugh as well.
Scarlet
The creator of the Sister Ray, Shinra’s greatest weapon, is also the queen bitch of the upper crust. A cruel and sadistic woman who prides herself on her ruthlessness, Scarlet appears throughout Final Fantasy VII, and is often the bane of the players.
While her most notable moment is the notorious slap fight she engages in with Tifa atop the Sister Ray, Scarlet isn’t finally struck down for good until the player destroys the Proud Clod, which Scarlet pilots alongside Heidegger.
Rufus Shinra
After Sephiroth’s vicious attack on Shinra leaves the majority of the tower’s staff dead, Cloud and co follow the bloody trail to its zenith: a massive sword pinning President Shinra to his desk. With Shinra’s president dead, his son, Rufus Shinra, ascends to power, and becomes one of Final Fantasy VII‘s chief antagonists in the process.
While the player only officially comes to blows with Rufus once, he remains a force to be reckoned with throughout the game. Though his endgame death at the hands of the massive Diamond Weapon, was eventually retconned in Advent Children, Rufus getting blasted to shit in Shinra tower, where he thought himself safely above the conflict, is one of the most satisfying moments in the game.
The Weapons
One of the most memorable parts of Final Fantasy VII is the scene where the four weapons, the earth’s self-made, secret defense force emerges from the bowels of the lifestream. Further, the encounters with the massive beasts (Ruby, Diamond, Emerald, and Ultima) which fill the remainder of the game are thrilling and intimidating in equal measure.
Especially dire are the Emerald and Ruby weapons, which exist as secret bosses, and are hands-down the most difficult bosses of the entire game. Still, Ultima and Diamond definitely get their due as well, with the former destroying an island village and the latter taking down Shinra tower once and for all, with Rufus Shinra going down for the count in the bargain.
Hojo
Perhaps the most outright evil character in Final Fantasy VII is Professor Hojo. The creator of Sephiroth, murderer of Professor Gast, corruptor of Vincent Valentine, and tamperer of Cloud Strife’s genes, Hojo is responsible, or at the very least complicit, in the majority of the horrors, terrors and tragedies inflicted upon Gaia over the course of the game.
Being no slouch in the boss department either, Hojo injects himself with Jenova cells when he fears his number is finally up. This causes him to evolve into three increasingly dangerous forms before the player is finally able to put him down for good.
A cold, cruel and morally bankrupt man, there are few villains whose demise will satisfy the player as much as Hojo’s.
Jenova
The infamous calamity from the skies, Jenova’s fall to earth is essentially the inciting incident of Final Fantasy VII. Sakamoto fuyumi best mp3 download. It is her cells that are used to enhance soldiers like Cloud and Sephiroth, and it is her war against the ancients that makes Aeris’ existence so vitally special.
Jenova rarely speaks or communicates in any way, but her sinister force is felt throughout the entire run time of the game. Further, after Sephiroth absconds from Shinra tower with her head, she battles the player throughout the game in an increasingly mutated, and body-terror-inducing form.
Battled a total of four times throughout Final Fantasy VII, Jenova is the most horrific, stalwart and steadfast force that the player must battle against in the game.
Sephiroth
Standing atop the heap of Final Fantasy VII villains is one of the greatest gaming antagonists of all time, the greatest soldier who ever lived, Sephiroth. Created by Hojo, who fertilized a baby in the womb with Jenova cells, Sephiroth takes on his alien mother’s horrific genesis after learning the truth about himself in the basement of Shinra’s secret mansion in Nibelheim.
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First witnessed in a flashback that shows his demonstrative battle prowess, Sephiroth is immediately established as a force to be reckoned with. After the player witnesses him burning an entire town to the ground, before stalking off fearlessly into the flames, his image and his legend is burned into their minds forever.
From there, he rarely appears, but players often come across his murderous handywork, along with his vicious slaughters of humans and monstrous sea creatures alike. “It is a power to be respected.” Red XIII intones when the party comes across a sea serpent impaled like a cocktail weenie on the remnants of a smashed tree. And he’s right.
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By the time players finally face the mighty Sephiroth, especially his second Safer Sephiroth form, all the soaring orchestral choirs and galaxy-destroying super moves in the world won’t stop them from finally taking revenge on this silver-haired bastard. A hard fight is hard won when Sephiroth succumbs at last to Cloud’s blade, but the blood-spattered look of surprise on his face is well worth the effort when he finally disappears into the Lifestream for good.
So what do you think? How many of these characters will appear in the first installment of the upcoming Final Fantasy VII Remake? Did we miss anyone? Let us know in the comments below!
Icicle Inn
Walkthrough
The Icicle Inn is located to the northwest of the exit to the Corel Valley Cave. Travel there on foot using the map below as reference to find the small village:
Start off by entering the house on the left which is the Weapon Store. The weapons for sale include:
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Organics
Dragon Claw
Microlaser
Adaman Clip
Hawkeye
Red M-phone
Mast Ax
Lariat
Dragon Claw
Microlaser
Adaman Clip
Hawkeye
Red M-phone
Mast Ax
Lariat
These weapons are all great upgrades for the most part. Red XIII’s Seraph Comb from Cosmo Canyon is definitely better than the Adaman Clip and Yuffie’s Magic Shuriken (which you would only have if you completed the Wutai side quest) is arguably better than the Hawkeye (with the exception being the number of Materia slots).
The remaining weapons though are great upgrades over your previous weapons in terms of Attack Power, Attack % and typically with great improvements in the number of Materia slots. You should purchase the Dragon Claw for Tifa and Microlaser for Barret as you will have to use both of them in an upcoming portion of the game.
The man behind the counter of the Weapons Store also sells Tents and Hi-Potions if you need them.
Travel to the house on the far right side with the two girls out front building the snowman. Make sure you grab the map hanging on the wall in the middle of the room. The “Glacier Map” will help you to navigate through the next location that you are headed to.
There is also a Hero Drink and a Vaccine that you can pick up in the room at the back.
Travel to the Inn which is just north of the house with the Glacier Map. There is a big sign out front that reads “Inn”. Speak to the lady at the front counter to rest your characters for 200 gil.
Proceed up to the second floor of the Inn and you will find an X-Potion in the left corner - you can faintly see it flashing through the window.
The last house to go in is the one just north of the Weapon Store (on the upper-left side of town) called Gast’s house in the menu screen. You can examine the computer on the back wall and play the video to find out some more information about Hojo and his experiments involving the Ancients.
There is a Turbo Ether in the basement of this building.
Travel north down the trail that leads out of town. The man standing at the edge of town will warn you not to go past this point. Choose the “I’m still going” option and a scene will occur involving Elena and the Turks.
Elena will attempt to punch you shortly - just press Button or Button on the directional pad and then the Button to dodge it when prompted. If you fail to dodge her punch you will wind up back in Gast’s House.
Enter the house in the center of town and speak to the little boy at the back of the house. He will offer to give you his snowboard on account of his recent injury.
The cat will move out of the way allowing you to pick up the “Snowboard” Key Item off the bed. This time when you proceed out the back end of the town the man will just tell you to be careful.
Enjoy the snowboard mini-game. While you complete this mini-game the path will split two different times. This means that you have the option of taking four different trails:
- Left and then left
- Left and then right
- Right and then left
- Right and then right
- Left and then right
- Right and then left
- Right and then right
The controls for the snowboard mini-game are:
- Button and Button on the control pad to go left and right
- Button to Jump
- Button to Brake
- Button or Button to Edge (take turns sharper)
- Button to Pause
- Button to Jump
- Button to Brake
- Button or Button to Edge (take turns sharper)
- Button to Pause
Depending on the path you take you will wind up in a number of different areas of the Great Glacier. Check out the Great Glacier page for more information though this guide will begin in the area you would land if you take a left followed by another left to land in Area (3).