Buffs - Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Database

Characters with the Auto-Life effect are revived from incapacitation once during battle.

Auto-Life will save a character from effects like Instant Death. Once the revive is complete, however, the effect disappears.

• Revives a character without needing to use any other spells or items.

• If Revival Earrings are equipped, effect will be active at the start of battle.

If you’re getting ready to fight a boss or enemy that’s a much higher level than your party, Auto-Life can be the difference between a quick loss and tense win. It should also be used when fighting enemies with the ability to inflict Instant Death.

Barrier provides substantial protection by halving the physical damage taken by the affected character. This defensive enhancement can prove invaluable in mitigating the impact of enemy assaults.

Barrier status can be applied through various means, including:

• The Barrier spell from the Barrier Materia.
• Equipping Yuffie’s Precision Defense: Barrier weapon passive.

• Halves physical damage taken by the affected character.

• Stackable with other defensive buffs.
• Vulnerable to dispelling effects from enemies or specific abilities.
• Can be maintained through the duration of a battle unless dispelled.

Barrier serves as a cornerstone defensive status effect, offering a significant reduction in physical damage received. If you’re worried about a party member’s low HP, giving them this status effect is a good way to keep them alive.

When active, the Bravery status effect increases physical attack power. Some enemies can even apply it to themselves.

• Equip the Empowerment Materia

The Debrave effect reduces physical attack damage, and cannot be active at the same time as Bravery.

The Bravery status effect works best when applied to a character that excels at dealing physical damage. It’s not as useful when given to a character that focuses on magic.

Increases the chances of attacks being Critical Hits, thereby dealing more damage.

Effects that prevent a character from attacking (like Stun and Stop) make this effect practically useless.

The Critical Hit Rate Up effect can be useful for characters that attack frequently; it truly shines when combined with Haste.

Makes it harder for enemies to hit the character with this effect active.

One of the more niche status effects in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, Darkness helps characters avoid enemies’ attacks. It’s best used when you’re hoping to complete Fiend Intel challenges that are focused on dodging certain attacks or statuses.

When active, the Faith status effect increases the power of magical attacks. Some enemies can even apply this effect to themselves.

• Equip the Empowerment Materia at its maximum level.

The Defaith and Faith status effects both impact magical attack damage, and cannot be active at the same time.

The Faith status effect works best when applied to a character that excels at dealing damage with spells. It’s not as useful when given to a character that focuses on hitting things physically.

Haste accelerates the pace at which the Active Time Battle (ATB) gauge fills, boosting the character’s responsiveness in combat by 30%.

• The Haste spell from Time Materia.

• Increases the rate at which the ATB gauge fills by 30%.

• Overwrites existing Slow and Stop statuses, and vice versa.
• Does not affect the duration of other buffs or debuffs.
• Can be dispelled by certain enemy abilities or specific items.

• Haste typically lasts around 100 seconds

Reduces the damage that a character takes from magical attacks.

• Equip a Barrier Materia that is at least Level 2.

• Halves magical damage taken by the affected character.

Just like Barrier, Manaward is an important status effect for players looking to keep their party members alive. If you’re going into battle against powerful magic-users and Silence isn’t an option, this status effect is a must-have.

Makes a character harder to kill by increasing their defense against physical attacks.

• Equipping the Fortification Materia at any level

Protect and Deprotect both impact a character’s physical defense, and cannot both be active at the same time.

The Protect status effect is as straightforward as they come. If a character is weak to physical attacks, applying this effect is a good way to keep them in the fight.

Reflect creates a barrier around the affected character that rebounds incoming magic spells back at their caster. This defensive measure can turn the tide of battle by redirecting harmful magic away from the party and towards enemies.

• Enemy abilities with the Reflect effect.

• Causes magic spells targeting the affected character to be reflected back at the caster.

• Provides immunity to direct magic damage from enemies.
• Can be dispelled by certain abilities or items.
• Works effectively against single-target and multi-target magic spells alike.

• Reflect typically remains active until dispelled or until its duration expires.

Reflect is a potent defensive status effect that can neutralize enemy magic attacks, turning them against the caster. Strategic use of Reflect can provide a significant advantage in battles against magic-focused opponents.

Regen bestows a gradual healing effect upon the affected character, restoring a portion of their maximum HP over time. This continuous regeneration can sustain the character through prolonged battles, enhancing their endurance and survivability.

• The Regen spell from the Healing Materia.
• Yuffie’s Precision Defense: Regen weapon passive.

• Restores HP at a rate of 1% of the character’s maximum HP every two seconds.

• Overwrites existing Poison status, and vice versa.
• Provides a consistent healing effect throughout its duration.
• Vulnerable to dispelling effects from enemies or specific abilities.

• When applied through the Regen spell, it typically lasts for three minutes, providing 90 ticks in total, which amounts to a full 90% heal of the character’s maximum HP.

Regen serves as a reliable source of healing over time, complementing other healing abilities and items by offering sustained regeneration during battles. Its enduring effect can be invaluable for maintaining the party’s health in extended engagements.

Damage that would normally knock out a character will leave them standing with just one hit point left.

• Equip certain weapons
• Unlocked in some characters’ Folio trees

Reprieve is the perfect status effect for last-minute victories; if you know that a devastating attack is coming, this status effect will make sure at least one character overcomes it. Be careful not to rely too heavily on it, however, as the singular hit point it saves is easy to lose.

Resist fortifies the affected character against the infliction of negative status ailments, granting immunity to such effects for a set duration. This protective measure can shield characters from a variety of debilitating conditions, ensuring their continued effectiveness in battle.

• The Resist spell from the Cleansing Materia.

• Prevents the affected character from being inflicted with negative status ailments.

• Renders the character immune to status ailments for a duration of two minutes.
• Does not remove existing negative statuses but prevents the infliction of new ones during its duration.
• Can be dispelled by certain enemy abilities or specific items.

• Resist typically lasts for a duration of two minutes, providing reliable protection against status ailments during that time frame.

Resist serves as a valuable defensive tool, safeguarding characters from the myriad of negative status ailments that enemies may attempt to inflict. Strategic use of Resist can bolster the party’s resilience and provide a significant advantage in battles against foes reliant on status effects.

Increases the character’s defense against magical attacks. Some enemies can apply this status to themselves.

• Equip Fortification Materia at maximum level

• Cannot be active at the same time as Deshell, an effect that reduces magic defense.

If you’re preparing for battle against a powerful magic-wielding boss like Alexander, the Shell effect is perfect for reducing the damage they inflict. It’s not as helpful as Silence for outright stopping the attacks, but can help keep the party healthy enough to end the fight.

Shield erects a formidable barrier around the affected character, rendering them impervious to physical damage for a substantial duration. This defensive measure provides temporary invulnerability against physical assaults, granting the character a significant advantage in combat.

Shield status can be applied through:

• Aerith’s level 2 limit break, Planet’s Protection.

• Nullifies physical damage entirely for the duration of the effect.

• Provides complete immunity to physical attacks.
• Does not affect magical or elemental damage.
• Can be dispelled by certain enemy abilities or specific items.

• Shield typically lasts for 80 seconds, offering a prolonged period of protection against physical threats.

Shield represents a potent defensive asset, allowing the affected character to withstand physical assaults with impunity. Strategic use of Shield can turn the tide of battle by neutralizing the effectiveness of enemy physical attacks.