The other side shows Darkstar and mandragora flowers, with the words "Fierce Pride", which symbolize both "enchantment" and "fear".Dark Nation casts Barrier to protect Rufus. Reign Supreme.", which symbolizes the Shinra ideals and Rufus' lust for power. One side shows an emblem with a sword, a shield, and a pair of wings, with the words "Shinra Inc., A New Era. Each side has a meaning that reflects Rufus' personality and his plans to rule the Shinra Corporation and Midgar. Rufus employs personalized coins for special attacks during his fight with Cloud. Equipping Chakra Materia lets Cloud heal without using up MP, useful especially in hard mode. As the player may need to be on guard and watch out for Rufus's attacks a lot, rather than engage head on, and there is only one party member, using Haste on Cloud may also be useful for him to execute attacks faster. The player can equip Steadfast Block Materia on Cloud to build his ATB faster. Magic attacks can be used at any time, but Rufus resists damage from magic. He has to reload his weapon after attacks, and that is when he can be struck, but he must be struck quickly, otherwise he will just counter. He will constantly move around before attacking. The key is to pay close attention to Rufus's moves, and thus it is best to keep the target lock on. Once Darkstar is defeated, Rufus becomes easier, but still should not be underestimated. When Darkstar can no longer be targeted, the player should engage Rufus. This way, the player can defeat him easily even in hard mode.Īt first, Rufus fights with common shots and commands Darkstar.
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The player can then cast Stop on the staggered Rufus, fill Clouds ATB to full and use Infinity's End. Using Braver on him instantly staggers him, potentially trivializing the battle though normally it is tough (albeit possible with the right timing) to hit Rufus with Braver, the task becomes easy when he is sleeping. It is possible to make Rufus fall asleep with the Sleep spell, rendering him unable to attack. Rufus's gun attacks are best guarded against in Operator Mode. The player should get rid of Darkstar first to focus on Rufus alone. Since Rufus fights from range, Punisher Mode is not recommended against him, but against Darkstar it's useful, as is Counterstance just as the dog is about to attack. He employs solid protective measures through evasion and swift counters, making it much harder for the player to land blows. The final phase starts with another cutscene where Rufus reveals his new tactic, propelling himself with his gun for fast ground dashes and even in midair. This phase will end when Darkstar is defeated, at which point Rufus will force it to retreat. Attacking Darkstar for too long will result in Rufus unloading scores of bullets on Cloud for easy hits and to stop the onslaught on his pet. He will still command Darkstar, but is a more active attacker. Rufus will employ this attack along a new one, Guns Akimbo, in which he simply shoots at Cloud repeatedly. Rufus demonstrates his new ability, Bright Lights, in which he tosses coins in the air as railgun projectiles for large damage. The next phase is signaled by a cutscene showing Rufus's helicopter leaving. Attacks on Rufus are largely useless and to proceed, Darkstar must be damaged around half its HP. The bulk of the offensive is done by Darkstar on Rufus's command, leaping and pouncing on Cloud for repeated damage, and must be brushed off. There are three phases to this battle with Rufus gaining more attacks each time.ĭuring the first phase Rufus and Darkstar engage in combo tactics. Direct attacks on Rufus are ineffective, since he always counters them. He fights with his shotgun and by commanding his dog. Rufus is fought alongside his hound, Darkstar. Tosses and fires at 5 coins, detonating them. If Cloud is hit, he is stunned for 5 seconds. Throws 3 coins on the floor that emit electricity for 8 seconds. Throws and shoots at 2 coins, causing red lasers to fire. Throws a coin and shoots it, dispersing a cloud of smoke. Hard Mode: Fires 13 shots and needs to reloads. When Darkstar casts Thunder, Rufus will charge a Lightning bolt. Rufus moves to Darkstar's position and fires his gun.įires his gun point-blank in front of Cloud. When firing 6 times, one bullet will knock Cloud back. = Physical damage = Magical damage Attackįires 5–6 bullets (counterattack is 5).
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