It is great to see your favorite characters working together in the Synergy cutscene. However, you have to know what the best Synergy Abilities are in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth to use them effectively.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth - Best Synergy Skills and Abilities
Synergy Skills and Abilities are one of the new mechanics that Remake introduced. They are devastating attacks, very much like Limit Breaks, performed by two characters at once. You can unlock Synergy Skills and Abilities during the gameplay, and using them strengthens the bond between two characters.
Best Synergy Skills
Each character has many Synergy Abilities and can pair with certain characters to unleash them. Here are the best Synergy Abilities we know of so far.
| Synergy Skill | Character | Partners |
|---|---|---|
| Melee Blade | Cloud | Aerith, Tifa, Cait Sith, Yuffie |
| Leaping Strikes 1 | Tifa | Cloud, Red XIII |
| Friendly Fire | Barret | Cait Sith, Tifa, Aerith |
| Spellbound Blast | Aerith | Tifa, Yuffie, Cait Sith |
| Wild Charge | Red XIII | Everyone |
| Shuriken Sync | Yuffie | Cloud, Barret, Tifa |
| Magic Microphone | Caith Sith | Cloud, Tifa, Yuffie |
Melee Blade
Cloud winds up a massive sword swing to unleash massive damage. If his partner is Tifa or Cait Sith, the damage is physical. Otherwise, with Aerith or Yuffie, the damage is magical. This ability is a great option to use against Staggered or Pressured enemies.
Leaping Strikes 1
Used with Cloud and Red XIII, this ability hurls Tifa forward to the enemies. Tifa then unleashes a barrage of kicks and launches enemies into the air. The variation with other characters, Leaping Strike 2, skips the aerial part.
Friendly Fire
Barrett performs a quick shot, and then he jumps back, causing a lot of damage. I would recommend using this ability with Aerith because her ATB gauge is slow to fill, and Synergy Skills speed it up.
Spellbound Blast
This is a charge damage attack, similar to Cloud's Melee Blade. When Aerith charges the attack entirely, it can serve some considerable damage, and it also has a decent range to boot.
Wild Charge
This attack is great for several reasons. It charges the ATB meter quickly, and Red XIII can use it with every character. It is a simple yet effective multiple-strike, and you should use it as often as you can.
Shuriken Sync
This is an excellent ability for building combos. Yuffie throws her shuriken at the enemy, and then her partner attacks that same enemy, allowing Yuffie to continue the combination.
Magic Microphone
Cait Sith's specialty is crowd control, and this ability makes him control his partner's attack. When he gives an order, Cloud, Tifa, or Yuffie will attack the targeted enemy.
Best Synergy Abilities
Meanwhile, Synergy Skills are special moves that can be combined with multiple characters. Here are the best Synergy Skills we know of so far.
| Synergy Ability | Characters |
|---|---|
| United Refocus | Any two characters |
| Firework Blade | Cloud and Aerith |
| Synchro Cyclone | Cloud and Tifa |
| Sweet-and-Sour Salvo | Aerith and Barret |
| Relentless Rush | Cloud and Tifa |
United Refocus
This one seems pretty boring looking, but it's beneficial. Having three ATB bars instead of two can gain some serious upper hand over the toughest enemies.
Firework Blade
Ability that keeps both Cloud and Aerith at a safe distance and increases Aerith's Limit level. The latter unlocks Aerith's Planet Protection Limit.
Synchro Cyclone
This Ability combines Cloud's and Tifa's staggering damage into a monstrous attack with enemy knockdowns and an MP cost buff.
Sweet-and-Sour Salvo
This Ability looks so fun, and the effects are very practical. It boosts damage, extends Stagger time, and keeps Aerith close to the tankest character, Barret.
Relentless Rush
Besides looking awesome, Relentless Rush neutralizes enemy range and boosts attack, and opens enemies for a destructive follow-up with Limit Breaks.
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