Machines - Crisis Core Final Fantasy VII: Reunion Database

Odd little red machines, you’ll find these things rolling around in the Shinra Building (SOLDIER Floor) during Chapter 4, and in Missions 1-2-2, 1-5-3 and 3-1-3. Their stats are paltry and they rarely have the numbers to make up for it - these glorified floor cleaners aren’t capable of doing much more than bumping into you for trivial damage.

M1-2-2, M3-1-3, SOLDIER Floor, Shinra Building

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Despite the naming conventions of the Red Saucer line of machines, the Red Saucer II is actually stronger than the Red Saucer III model, being a higher level and subsequently possessing higher stats. They can also use Wall instead of the Red Saucer III’s Barrier and MBarrier. Otherwise, they stick to the same laughably weak lunging attack and serve the same role on the battlefield - to make accompanying enemies harder to kill, which they’re somewhat better at. You’ll encounter them on Missions 1-3-2, 1-3-3 and 1-3-5, where you shouldn’t have much trouble depleting their 3,000 HP. If you do, they’re weak to lightning.

M1-3-2, M1-3-3, M1-3-5

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The penultimate Red Saucer Model, the Red Saucer III is still an incredibly weak machine that’s largely capable of tickling you with their lunging melee attacks and buffing themselves and allies with Barrier and MBarrier. Other than making it slightly more difficult to dispose of enemies they may be accompanying, these bots aren’t much of a threat. They’re weak to lightning, if you need to exploit a weakness to deplete their roughly 2,000 HP, and you’ll encounter them on Mission 7-2-2.

M7-2-2

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The top-of-line Red Saucer model, the Red Saucer IV has fairly laughable stats, but can use a variety of potent magics, including Wall, Dispel and Ultima (!), as well as its standard lunge attack. Despite the scariness of seeing Ultima pop up on your screen, the attack doesn’t deal that much damage - they just don’t have the MAG score to make it work. Like most machines, these bots are weak to lightning - something to keep in mind should you encounter them in Mission 9-3-4.

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Not to be confused with the similar Red Saucer line of robots, these more offensive-oriented machines scuttle across the ground, occasionally leaping into you for trivial damage, or using a ranged lightning attack, Discharge, to deal somewhat higher but still paltry damage. You’ll find these lackluster machines on Missions 3-1-6, 7-1-2, 7-1-3 and 7-1-6. They are weak to lightning.

M3-1-6, M8-3-1, M8-3-2, Shinra Building - 67th Floor

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An upgraded model of the Bee Saucer line of machines, the Bee Saucer II has a slew of spells at its disposal which it can use to buff, debuff and damage. These include Wall (which combines Barrier and MBarrier), Dispel (removes buffs) and Gravity (reduces HP by 25%). This makes them versatile support units for your allies, although they’re not terribly dangerous on their own. You can find them on Missions 1-3-5, 8-3-1 and 8-3-2. They are weak to lightning.

M1-3-5, M8-3-1

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The penultimate Bee Saucer model, the Bee Saucer III is a surprisingly weak mid-level machine that’s capable of casting some nasty spells to offset its fragility. These include Wall, which will boost its survivability a bit, Power Discharge, which functions like a weak Tri-Thundaga (the Bee Saucer III fortunately doesn’t have the MAG to make this attack hit as hard as it could) and Damage Up, which… increases the damage of its otherwise pitiful melee lunges. All in all, not too troublesome of a foe, but if you need to eliminate them quickly, be sure to use lightning attacks, as they’re weak to that element. You’ll encounter them in Missions 1-4-3, 3-3-3 and 7-3-4.

M1-4-3, M8-3-1, M8-3-2

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The most advanced model of Bee Saucer enemies, the Bee Saucer IV is similar to the previous two variants, in that it’s a magical support machine that, while not being terribly powerful on its own, can make it allies more dangerous. Like the Bee Model III it can cast Dispel (removes buffs), Wall (adds Barrier and MBarrier) and Damage Up (increases an ally’s attack). Offensively, it has traded in Tri-Thundaga for the even more powerful Flare spell, which it doesn’t really have the MAG stat to exploit fully. It spawns in Missions 3-5-2, 8-6-6 and 9-3-2, and is weak to lightning, like many machines.

M3-5-2, M8-6-6, M9-3-2

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Not to be confused with the Red Saucer line of enemies, Metal Saucer I models are less likely to engage in melee (although they still possess the same low-damage lunge), and more inclined to use magic from afar. This includes Discharge - a low-damage lightning attack, and Gravity, which will reduce your current HP by 25%. You can encounter them in Chapter 6, as well as during Missions 3-2-2 and 7-1-4. Like most machines, they’re weak to lightning damage.

M3-2-2, M7-1-4, Upper Junon

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The second-tier variant of the Metal Saucer line, you may be wondering “but isn’t this the Metal Saucer III?”. Yes! It is. So what happened to the Metal Saucer II? Only Shinra knows. Moving on, the only ability the Metal Saucer III shares with its predecessor is the nondescript melee ram attack. Otherwise it can cast Wall (gives an ally Barrier and MBarrier), Damage Up (increases an ally’s damage), Dispel (removes buffs from enemies) and Quake (a high-level AoE spell the Magic Saucer doesn’t really have the MAG to make use of). All in all, a support unit with a bit of offense, aside from buffing its pals, it shouldn’t trouble you much.

M3-4-2, M7-5-2, M9-2-3

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The most advanced Metal Saucer model, the Metal Saucer IV can be found in Missions 7-6-4 and 9-4-1. These machines have forfeited most of the magical prowess possessed by the Metal Saucer III variant, and with it their value as a support unit. Instead, they are content to pester you in melee, dealing little damage but perhaps interrupting some of your attacks. They mostly serve as a nuisance. When damaged, they’ll use Self Recovering to heal. Like most machines, they’re weak to lightning.

M7-6-4, M9-4-1

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A surprisingly sturdy regular enemy, you’ll first encounter Heli Gunners in Banora in Chapter 2. Their most common attack is a blast from two of their three guns, which inflicts heavy damage and can knock you down, but they’ll also perform a Spin Attack, which will hit multiple times for minor damage. While they can dish out a steady stream of damage, their durability is more of a nuisance than their damage output. Use lightning attacks to defeat them faster - like most machines, they’ll take double damage from lightning.

Banora, M3-1-2, M7-1-1

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An improved model of the Heli Gunner, the Flying Machine has mostly the same attacks - powerful shots from two of their three guns (which can inflict knockdown), and a spin attack that deals light damage over multiple hits. Block their attacks to avoid being knocked down or staggered, then counterattack with lightning damage, which the Flying Machine is weak to. You can find these machines on Missions 1-2-6, 1-3-3 and 7-1-3.

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Superior to the Flying Machine, the Sky Gunner is the third tier model of the Heli Gunner line, and it really doesn’t offer anything new over its lesser variants besides higher stats. It’ll still fire shots from two of its three guns and perform its signature spinning attack, and little else. You’ll encounter outside of Gongaga in Chapter 9, as well as in Missions 3-2-6 and 8-3-2. Like most machines, it’s weak to lightning.

Gongaga, M3-2-6, M8-3-2

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Sky Armor - not to be confused with the Sky Gunner - is another step up for the Heli Gunner line of machines. In addition to its signature spinning attack, this model loves spamming 88mm L42 Cannon, which replaces the unnamed generic gun attack used by lesser models. 88mm L42 Cannon deals relatively heavy damage and inflicts knockdown, so be sure to block - since it has an AoE blast, dodging might not be the wisest idea. You can find this machine on Missions 1-4-4, 3-3-4 and 7-3-4. It is weak to lightning damage.

M1-4-4, M3-3-4, M7-3-4

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A midlevel variant of the “Heli-Gunner”, the Spitfire attacks with an unnamed shot from two of its three guns (moderate damage and knockdown), 90mm L40 Cannon, which looks identical to the unnamed shot and deals comparable damage, and Spin Charge, a multi-hit spinning attack which can deal heavy damage, even with 255 VIT. Use lightning to deal extra damage to this machine, which you’ll encounter on Missions 1-5-1, 3-4-3 and 7-5-2.

M1-5-1, M3-3-4, M7-3-4

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The weakest of the eponymous “Moth Slasher” class of machines, the base Moth Slasher possesses three attacks which its descendants will largely copy. These include a bafflingly weak melee claw swipe, a weak multi-hit spinning attack, and a charging Drill Attack, the last of which deals heavy damage. Later variants will add status effects and HP% damage to their Drill Attacks, but the Moth Slasher’s version is just noteworthy for being less laughable than its other two attacks. You’ll fight them in the Shinra Building in Chapter 3, as well as in Mission 3-1-6. Like many machines, the Moth Slasher is weak to lightning.

M3-1-6, Shinra Building

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A low-level model of the Moth Slasher line of combat machines, the Crazy Saw has a powerful Drill Attack (which as of yet doesn’t deal HP% damage or inflict status effects, like later variants), a spin attack which hits multiple times for minor damage, and a weak claw attack. You’ll encounter them in Missions 3-2-4 and 8-4-4 and in Chapter 6. They are weak to lightning, like many machines.

M3-2-4, M8-4-4, Upper Junon

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A mid-tier variant of the Moth Slasher line of machines, it’s patient zero for the transition from normal damage to HP% damage with the signature Drill Attack these robots share. Even worse, Drill Attack now also inflicts Confusion. Expect this to be inherited by subsequent models of Moth Slasher enemies. On the plus side, the weak claw attack and spinning attack haven’t improved much in terms of damage output. Like most machines, they’re weak to lightning. You can find them in Mission 1-3-5.

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A mid-tier “Moth Slasher” enemy, you’ll encounter them at the end of Mission 1-4-1, as well as in Missions 1-4-3, 3-3-2 and 7-4-2. Their nondescript claw attack deals little damage, as does their spinning attack, but their signature Drill Attack is heinously powerful, dealing HP% damage (1/5 of your current HP) and inflicting Confusion. If you’re immune to Confusion, this enemy will be much less dangerous, otherwise you have to be careful about getting hit by a Drill Attack at the wrong time. While fairly durable for their level the Crazy Dagger is weak to lightning damage.

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A midlevel member of the “Moth Slasher” family, this infernal machine can be encountered on Missions 1-5-2, 3-4-4 and 7-5-2. Like most enemies of this type, it possesses a feeble claw attack, a weak multihit spinning attack, and the obligatory Drill Attack, which deals 1/5 of your current HP. While they can’t inflict Confuse like the Crazy Dagger variant, their Drill Attack inflicts Death, in addition to the normal HP% damage. Use a Safety Bit or Super Ribbon to keep them from one-shotting you, and employ lightning attacks to defeat them faster.

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The Crazy Sword is a high-level variant of the Moth Slasher series of enemies and as such, features many of the same properties. The biggest danger from a Crazy Sword is the Drill Attack, which deals HP% damage and can inflict Death, so it helps to have protection against it when fighting them (such as from the Safety Bit).

The Crazy Sword has the Brutal Accessory available to steal from it, this will allow you to break the damage limit.

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The Master Blade is the highest tier of the Moth Slasher series of enemies and as such, features many of the same properties. The biggest danger from a Master Blade is the Drill Attack, this has the Death property so it helps to have protection against it when fighting them (such as from the Safety Bit or Super-Ribbon).

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You’ll first encounter theses enemies at the start of Chapter 8, after which they can be found in Mission 1-1-2, along with a more powerful variant, the Alert Head. The Gun Bull Head can attack with Blast Shot, Silence Shot and a melee ramming attack - something their successors will usually inherit. Silence Shot can, of course, inflict Silence, but the rest of their attacks are pretty weak.

M1-1-2, Sector 5 Slums

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Despite being the second-weakest member of the “Gun Bull Head” family, you won’t encounter them until Chapter 9, or subsequently in Mission 1-1-2, where they’ll be found in the company of the aforementioned Gun Bull Head. They’ll commonly attack by using their Blast Shot ability or by ramming, neither of which are all that dangerous with this variant.

M1-1-2, Nibel Plains

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One of the “Gun Bull Head” variants, you’ll encounter these enemies in Mission 1-3-6, along with the Escort Head. They’ll continue using their Blast Shot and melee ram abilities in combat, but be wary, as their Blast Shot now inflicts Confuse and their ramming attack deals significant damage. These are traits many higher-tier “Gun Bull Head” enemies will share. They can also employ an Anti-Action Missile attack, which inflicts Stop.

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One of the “Gun Bull Head” variants, you’ll encounter these enemies in Mission 1-3-6 (not to be confused with the weaker Proto Power Head, who also appear in this mission) and Mission 1-4-1. Like the aforementioned Proto Power Head, the Escort Head’s Blast Shot inflicts Confuse and their melee ram deals heavy damage. Another unwelcome trend are the new abilities possessed by these machines, which more powerful variants will usually have; Anti-Action Missile inflicts Stop, and Anti-Magic Missile will cause Silence. Equip a Ribbon to make these machines more manageable.

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Not to be confused with the Proto Power Head, this stronger variant can be encountered in Missions 1-5-1, 1-5-2 and 9-2-2. It uses the standard Blast Shot (causes Confusion) and melee ram attacks that all members of the “Gun Bull Head” family use, as well as Anti-Action Missiles, which inflict Stop and Anti-Magic Missiles, which inflict Silence. It is an otherwise unremarkable foe.

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Denoting its superior status by the “+” at the end of the name, the Gun Bull Head+ is, unsurprisingly, and upgraded member of the Gun Bull Head family of machines. All the standard attacks are here - Blast Shot (inflicts Confuse), Anti-Action Missile (inflicts Stop), Anti-Magic Missile (inflicts Silence) and its relatively high-damage ramming attack. Basically just another iteration of the Gun Bull Head line, with slightly higher stats and no noteworthy innovations. You’ll find these derivatives on Missions 1-5-3, 1-5-4 and 9-2-2.

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Potent machines, you’ll find these “Gun Bull Head” variants in missions 9-3-3 and 9-3-4. Their Blast Shot attack does relatively little damage, but can inflict Confusion. Their melee attacks, on the other hand, hit for over 10k damage even with 255 Vitality, and in groups you can find yourself getting confused and rammed repeatedly with little hope for retaliation. They also have Anti-Action Missiles (inflicts Stop, which stacks with Confuse) and Anti-Magic Missile, which inflicts Silence. You definitely want a Ribbon equipped when you fight these foes.

M9-3-3, M9-3-4

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You can find these high-end variants of the Gun Bull Head in Mission 9-3-4, along with the somewhat weaker Advanced Head. They can deal respectable damage with their melee ram attack (around 14,000 with 255 VIT), but their primary ranged option, 128mm Cannonball, is bafflingly weak. As is standard, their Blast Shot can inflict Confusion, but otherwise isn’t a terribly dangerous attack.

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One of the most powerful Gun Bull Head variants, the Hauser Head can be encountered in Missions 9-4-4 and 9-5-1, alongside the Cannon Head. Its melee ram can deal a sickening 30,000 damage (with 255 VIT) and inflict Confusion, while its ranged attack - the 128mm Cannonball - is mysteriously weak by comparison. The Hauser Head can also use Overload to temporarily make itself invulnerable. These ram-happy enemies can easily kill you if they manage to hit you with a melee attack and inflict Confusion, as their damage output is outrageous… and they tend to spawn in packs.

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The Cannon Head (not to be confused with the Proto Cannon Head) can be encountered in Mission 9-4-4 alongside Hauser Head enemies, and in Mission 9-5-1. They’re statistically identical to Hauser Heads, really only different in their preference for ranged attacks. Their melee attack - while still powerful (15,000~ damage with 255 VIT) - doesn’t inflict Confusion, and the Cannon Head will further dilute their offense by using 128mm Cannonball and 155mm Cannonball attacks, which deal comparably little damage.

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Shinra’s iconic bipedal robots, you’ll first encounter these in the Shinra Building during Chapter 4, and later during Mission 7-1-2. They attack exclusively by shooting low-damage bursts from their gun arms. Like most machines, they’re weak to lightning damage. They can use Poison Gas to inflict poison, but this is fairly rare.

M7-1-2, Shinra Building

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With the incredibly creative name “Sweeper+”, this is an improved Sweeper model. It’s still a low-level enemy that has similar stats and attacks, save the Sweeper’s Poison Gas is replaced by Silence Gas, which naturally inflicts Silence. Otherwise the Sweeper+ will attack with its arm-guns, dealing relatively minor damage. You’ll encounter this machine on Missions 1-2-5, 1-2-6 and 1-3-1. It’s weak to lightning damage, like most machines.

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No Effect ❌

No Effect ❌

Effective ✅

No Effect ❌

Effective ✅

No Effect ❌

200

Effective ✅

5 (Brief Stun)

No ❌

No ❌

When one additional “+” won’t do it, add two! The Sweeper++ is the third tier Sweeper model. You’ll encounter it on Missions 1-4-4, 3-3-5 and 9-1-5, and two of them appear as bosses at the end of Mission 1-4-5.

Unlike the previous model, the Sweeper++ is actually a significant upgrade, inasmuch as it actually has some new attacks to talk about. Its dual machinegun blasts are both fairly weak, but the old Silence Gas has been replaced by Smoke Vent, which inflicts Curse, Poison and Silence, as well as some damage. Another new attack is Explosive Shell, which has an AoE blast, inflicts knockdown, and otherwise deals minor damage.

Despite having some new attacks, you can still avoid its offense by simply circling around it. Stop to land a few hits and keep running - use lightning if you need an edge, as it’s weak to that particular element.

M1-4-5, M3-3-5, M9-1-5

100% (Normal)

100% (Normal)

100% (Normal)

No Effect ❌

No Effect ❌

No Effect ❌

No Effect ❌

Effective ✅

No Effect ❌

No Effect ❌

Effective ✅

5 (Brief Stun)

No ❌

No ❌

The highest tier of the Sweeper model, imaginatively named the Sweeper+++ can be encountered on Missions 1-5-5, 1-5-6 and 7-5-4. Unfortnately for Shinra, the number of +‘s you add to a model’s name doesn’t actually effect the weapon’s potency, as Sweeper+++ enemies are fairly weak. Their standard machinegun bursts hit multiple times for little damage and their Explosive Shell ability is all flash and no substance. If they get tired of slowly ticking away at your HP bar they can use Disabling Gas or Disenchanting Gas to reduce your AP and MP, a task they’re somewhat more effective at. Like most machines, they’re weak to lightning, and while it doesn’t make them any more dangerous, they do have a respectable number of HP.

M1-5-5, M1-5-6, M7-5-4

100% (Normal)

100% (Normal)

100% (Normal)

No Effect ❌

No Effect ❌

No Effect ❌

No Effect ❌

Effective ✅

No Effect ❌

No Effect ❌

Effective ✅

5 (Brief Stun)

No ❌

No ❌