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Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade

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Buster Sword

By
Ben Chard
&
Nathan Garvin
Name Acquired ATK MATK DEF MDEF Weapon Ability
Buster Sword Default 22 22 0 0 Focused Thrust

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Buster Sword Core (4 SP) Description
Attack Power +5 --
Magic Attack Power +5 --
Max HP +100 --
Punisher Mode Strong Attack Damage 5% Boost Increases damage dealt by strong attacks in punisher mode.
Buster Sword Sub-Core I (6 SP) Description
Attack Power +8 --
Magic Attack Power +8 --
Defense +5 --
Magic Defense +5 --
Buster Sword Sub-Core II (8 SP) Description
Attack Power +8 --
Magic Attack Power +8 --
Max HP +150 --
Max MP +6 --
MP Regeneration 10% Boost Slightly increases MP regeneration speed during battle.
New Materia Slot Adds an additional materia slot or links two existing slots.
Buster Sword Sub-Core III (12 SP) Description
Attack Power +16 --
Magic Attack Power +16 --
Defense +6 --
Magic Defense +6 --
Max HP +150 --
New Materia Slot Adds an additional materia slot or links two existing slots.
Buster Sword Sub-Core IV (14 SP) Description
Attack Power +16 --
Magic Attack Power +16 --
Max HP +200 --
Max MP +10 --
Limit Break Damage 5% Boost Increases damage dealt by limit breaks.
New Materia Slot Adds an additional materia slot or links two existing slots.
Buster Sword Sub-Core V (16 SP) Description
Attack Power +16 --
Magic Attack Power +16 --
Max HP +200 --
Max MP +10 --
New Materia Slot Adds an additional materia slot or links two existing slots.
New Materia Slot Adds an additional materia slot or links two existing slots.
New Materia Slot Adds an additional materia slot or links two existing slots.

Focused Thrust

This is a Weapon Ability you’ll come to rely on for the majority of the game. This is Cloud’s main way of increasing the Stagger gauge so always look to use it whenever you see an enemy is Pressured as it will cause the gauge to increase faster.

Evaluation

The Buster Sword is a fairly competent Sword in the early parts of the game and if your main priority with Cloud is Physical Attack power, you’ll be sticking with the weapon until you unlock Hardedge in Chapter 9 where it’s easily outclassed. The Buster Sword however suffers once you reach Hard Mode, it’s final Weapon Level lacks the ever useful Reprieve ability or Attack Spells MP Cost Reduction 20% from the Mythril Saber.

When spending your SP on the Buster Sword, focus on obtaining the new Materia slots first followed by some of the more unique abilities such as MP Regeneration and Limit Break Damage boost.

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Guide Information
  • Publisher
    Square Enix
  • Platforms,
    PS4, PS5
  • Genre
    Action RPG
  • Guide Release
    10 June 2021
  • Last Updated
    25 February 2024
    Version History
  • Guide Author
    Ben Chard, Nathan Garvin

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In the sprawling city of Midgar, an anti-Shinra organization calling themselves Avalanche have stepped up their resistance. Cloud Strife, a former member of Shinra’s elite SOLDIER unit now turned mercenary, lends his aid to the group, unaware of the epic consequences that await him.

This guide for Final Fantasy VII Remake: Intergrade features all there is to see and do including a walkthrough featuring coverage of all Main Scenario Chapters for both the main game and INTERmission, all Side Quests and mini games along with indepth sections on Materia, Enemy Intel and Battle Intel.

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