| Name |
Acquired |
ATK |
MATK |
DEF |
MDEF |
Weapon Ability |
| Sonic Strikers |
Chapter 7 - B4 Chest |
32 |
21 |
0 |
0 |
Focused Strike |
Upgrade¶
| Sonic Strikers Core (4 SP) |
Description |
| Attack Power +6 |
-- |
| Magic Attack Power +5 |
-- |
| Speed +5 |
-- |
| Max MP +6 |
-- |
| Sonic Strikers Sub-Core I (6 SP) |
Description |
| Fire Damage 5% Boost |
Increases damage dealt by fire attacks. |
| Ice Damage 5% Boost |
Increases damage dealt by ice attacks. |
| Lightning Damage 5% Boost |
Increases damage dealt by lightning attacks. |
| Wind Damage 5% Boost |
Increases damage dealt by wind attacks. |
| Buff Duration 10% Boost |
Extend the duration of beneficial status effects. |
| Inflicted Debuff Duration 10% Boost |
Extends the duration of detrimental status effects applied to enemies. |
| Sonic Strikers Sub-Core II (8 SP) |
Description |
| Attack Power +8 |
-- |
| Magic Attack Power +5 |
-- |
| Speed +5 |
-- |
| Max MP +6 |
-- |
| Elemental Materia Damage 10% Boost |
Increases damage added to attacks by elemental materia. |
| Debuff Resistance |
Increases resistance to detrimental status effects. |
| Sonic Strikers Sub-Core III (10 SP) |
Description |
| Attack Power +10 |
-- |
| Magic Attack Power +8 |
-- |
| Speed +5 |
-- |
| Max MP +6 |
-- |
| Concentration Activation 50% |
Adds a fixed chance that Tifa may enter battle with an increased chi level. |
| New Materia Slot |
Adds an additional materia slot or links two existing slots. |
| Sonic Strikers Sub-Core IV (14 SP) |
Description |
| Attack Power +15 |
-- |
| Magic Attack Power +9 |
-- |
| Max MP +6 |
-- |
| MP Regeneration 50% Boost |
Significantly increases MP regeneration speed during battle. |
| 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. |
| Sonic Strikers Sub-Core V (16 SP) |
Description |
| Attack Power +16 |
-- |
| Magic Attack Power +10 |
-- |
| Max MP +7 |
-- |
| Speed +6 |
-- |
| Healing Spells MP Cost Reduction 20% |
Reduces MP cost of healing spells cast during battle. |
| Physical Defense +5 with High HP |
Increases defense when HP is 75% or higher. |
| Magic Defense +5 with High HP |
Increases magic defense when HP is 75% or higher. |
Focused Strike¶
This is very similar to Cloud and Barret’s Focused abilities in the way that it will drive up the Stagger gauge when an enemy is Pressured. This one differs slightly in the fact that there’s a small wind-up as Tifa jumps back before diving forward, making Cloud’s the best version of this ability.
Evaluation¶
Sonic Strikers are a fine enough weapon for when you first get them in Chapter 7 as they offer more materia slots than your other weapons while also offering decent increases in both Speed and MP. Once you get the other weapons however, it loses its luster and although the Healing Spells MP Cost Reduction is a nice ability, it’s better suited to Cloud.
When spending your SP on the Sonic Strikers, look to unlock any Materia slots followed by Speed and MP. Once you reach Weapon Level 6, be sure to unlock the Healing Spells MP Cost Reduction should you decide to stick with the weapon.
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