Limit Breaks in Final Fantasy 7 Remake are useful tools that help you turn the tide in a match, they will offer you a chance to make a comeback in the game and you can use different Limit Breaks with different characters, giving you a different effect each and every time.
But before you start spamming limit break you will need to unlock them and this guide will show you how to do that in Final Fantasy 7 Remake.
How To Unlock Limit Breaks In Final Fantasy 7 Remake
Limit Breaks can only be used once you are close to low health or if you have staggered enough enemies, there is a bar near the MP bar which shows how when you can use Limit Breaks, once the bar is full you are free to use them.
There are different limit breaks and we will explain each one right below:
General Limit Break
- Refocus – This limit break will break your ATB gauge into three segments, this allows you to quickly recharge your ATB gauge.
- You can use this Limit Break with any character and to unlock this you will have to wait for Aerith to appear in the main storyline.
Cloud’s Limit Break
- Cross Slash – Level 1- Cloud will use his sword and make an ominous symbol while slashing his opponents. This limit break is available right from the start.
- Ascension – Level 2 – Cloud will use his club and charge it up with fire like properties before hitting his opponents from every angle. This limit break can be unlocked in Corneo Coliseum when Cloud defeats Wild Animals.
Barret’s Limit Break
- Fire In The Hole – Level 1 – Barret will shoot an orb of energy after charging it with his arm cannon creating a huge explosion. This limit break is available right from the start.
- Catastrophe – Level 2 – Barret will shoot a beam of energy from his arm cannon instead of an orb dealing huge damage to his opponents. This limit break can be unlocked after completing the Corneo Coliseum objective.
Tifa’s Limit Breaks
- Sommersault – Level 1 – Tifa will launch an enemy high up in the air with a swift kick while performing a backflip – This limit break is available right from the start.
- Dolphin Flurry – Level 2 – Tifa will use a flurry of kicks and launch her opponent in the air while continuing with a whirlwind of kicks and a punch at the end. This limit break can be unlocked after completing the Corneo Coliseum objective.
Aerith’s Limit Breaks
- Healing Wind – Level 1 – She will restore the HP of all aliies. This limit break is available right from the start.
- Planet’s Protection – Level 2 – Aerith will completely restore the HP of all allies and cast a ring of protection. You can unlock this in Corneo Coliseum when Aerith defeats Wild Animals.
Red XIII’s Limit Breaks
- Sled – Level 1 – Does three time the damage of a normal attack. This limit break is available right from the start.
- Lunatic High – Level 1 – This will cast haste to all the allies, giving a rush in speed and attack. To unlock this you will have to use Sled 8 times.
- Blood Fang – Level 2 – This Limit break will absorb about 25% HP from your opponent. To unlock this you will have to defeat 72 enemies.
- Stardust – Level 2 – This will cause random damage to your opponents. To unlock this you will have to use Blood Fang 7 times.
- Howling Moon – Level 3 – This will cast the effects of Haste and Berserk On Red XIII only. To unlock this you will have to defeat 72 enemies after you have unlocked Blood Fang.
- Earth Rave – Level 3 – This will make Red XIII attack opponents randomly 5 times and cause 1.8x normal attack damage. To unlock this you will have to use Howling Moon 6 times.
- Cosmo Memory – Level 4 – This will make Red XIII attack all opponents. To unlock this you will have to defeat Lost Number Boss in the Shinra Mansion.
Cait Sith’s Limit Breaks
- Dice – Level 1 – Does damage according to the formula A*B*100, where A is the sum of the dice rolled and B is equal to the sum of the highest two matching dice. This limit break is available right from the start.
- Slots – Level 1 – You get to spin slots for random effects. You can unlock this after defeating 40 enemies.
Cid’s Limit Breaks
- Boost Jump – Level 1 – This does 3x more damage to a single opponent as compared to a normal attack. This limit break is available right from the start.
- Dynamite – Level 1 – This will make Cid attack all enemies. To unlock this you will have to use Boost Jump 7 times.
- Hyper Jump – Level 2 – You will have to defeat 60 enemies to unlock this limit break.
- Dragon – Level 2 – Cid will attack one opponent and heal 25% himself in HP/MP. To unlock this you will have to use Hyper Jump 7 times.
- Dragon Dive – Level 3 – Cid will attack all opponents in a random manner, will cause 1.4x more damage. To unlock this you will have to defeat 76 enemies after you unlock Blood Fang.
- Big Brawl – Level 3 – Cid will hit every enemy randomly causing 1.2x more damage. You can unlock this after using Dragon Dive 5 times.
- Highwind -Level 4 – Cid will target only one random enemy but will use 16 attacks at 0.6x normal attack damage. You will have to visit Sunken Gelnika to unlock this.
Yuffie’s Limit Break
- Greased Lightning – Level 1 – Yuffie Will attack one opponent causing 3x normal attack damage. This limit break is available right from the start.
- Clear Tranquil – Level 1 – Yuffie will heal all allies for half HP. To unlock this use Greased Lightning 8 times.
- Landscraper – Level 2 – Yuffie will hit all ground enemies. To unlock this, you will have to defeat 64 enemies.
- Bloodfest – Level 2 – Yuffie will hit all enemies at random, 10 total attacks at 0.6x normal attack damage. To unlock this, you will have to use Landscraper 7 times.
- Gauntlet – Level 3 – Yuffie will attack all opponents while ignoring defense. To unlock this you will have to defeat 64 enemies after unlocking Landscraper.
- Doom of the Living – Level 3 – Yuffie will attack all enemies at random causing 15 hits at 0.6x the normal attack damage. To unlock this you will need to use Gauntlet 6 times.
- All Creation – Level 4 – Yuffie will attack all opponents causing 8x more attack damage. You will get this after completing Godo’s Padoga.
Vincent’s Limit Breaks
- Galian Beast – Level 1 – Will attack one opponent with Berserk Dance and all enemies with Beast Flare. This limit break is available right from the start.
- Death Gigas – Level 2 – Vincent will gain Gigadunk and attack a single opponent and then gain Livewire. To unlock this, you will have to defeat 40 enemies.
- Hellmasker – Level 3 – Vincent will gain Splattercombo which will cause him to attack 5 random enemies and will gain Nightmare which will inflict multiple status effects on one opponent. To unlock this defeat 56 enemies after obtaining Landscraper.
- Chaos – Level 4 – Vincent will gain Chaosaber which will attack a single opponent and Satan Slam which causes instant death to opponents or 5.6x more damage to a single opponent. To unlock this you will have to find Lucrecia.
These are all the limit breakers in Final Fantasy 7 Remake, make sure that you unlock all of them and master them to gain upper hand and win every battle.
