FFVII Rebirth Aerith Solo Vs Rude & Elena (No Damage, Hard Mode, No Limit)

This was fun to optimize, only unfun thing was how random elena and rude can be at the start of the battle. Start Aerith with Lustrous shield. This will keep you safe from Elena shooting at you if you don’t feel like learning the parry timing. The parry timing isn’t bad, but I wanted to display the usage of shield. Next, place stop on them, and then Arcane ward. You need that to do good damage and make phase 1 fast. Now, this next part is important, once they get out of stop, you must pressure Elena and then stagger her. If not, if you just do brute damage like a wind spam, Rude will engage phase 2 and Elena will have too much health left. So make sure when they get out of stop, you pressure Elena with basic attacks and stagger her and do damage. AND THEN, go to phase 2. Also. sometimes Elena pressures herself by dive kicking the shield LOL. It’s hilarious. And make sure you have even just a bit of ATB before phase 2, you’re gonna need it at the start. Phase 2, due to Aeriths slow speed, I found a route I take the most safe to avoid their attacks. Also, I found that not being locked on to them and focus the camera on where Aerith is running helps a lot. Just watch out for the stun grenades. Now, quickly use Aero. If you don’t have ATB here, you have time to quickly attack and build some. But be fast. The rest is just attack with Aeroga and you should win! My load out was- Weapon- Plumose Red Cetran Bracer Genji Gloves Weapon Materia- Magic Focus + Wind, Magnify + Lightning and Wind + Skill Master + ATB Boost Armor Materia- Swiftcast + Wind, MP Absorb + Wind, Magic Up, First Strike, Magnify + Time