Final Fantasy VII Rebirth - Characters

The main party and key characters of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. The game follows Cloud Strife and his companions as they journey across the Planet, with each party member having a distinct playstyle in combat. Rebirth deepens the relationships between characters, particularly the friendship between...
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Name Description Role Faction Weapon Abilities Source
Cloud Strife The main protagonist. A former 1st Class SOLDIER who now works as a mercenary. Protagonist AVALANCHE Buster Sword (various greatswords) Punisher Mode Braver Focused Thrust Firebolt Blade Disorder Prime Mode Infinity's End Blade Burst Counterstance Playable character throughout the game
Tifa Lockhart Cloud's childhood friend and a skilled martial artist. Party Member AVALANCHE Knuckles / Gloves Unbridled Strength Divekick Reverse Gale Overpower Starshower Chi Trap Unfettered Fury True Strike Playable from the start
Barret Wallace The passionate leader of AVALANCHE's Midgar cell. Party Member AVALANCHE Gun-arm Overcharge Focused Shot Bonus Round Lifesaver Charging Uppercut Maximum Fury Point Blank Charging Bull Playable from the start
Aerith Gainsborough The last surviving member of the ancient Cetra race. Party Member AVALANCHE Staff / Bo Staff Tempest Arcane Ward Chrono Aegis Radiant Ward Sorcerous Storm Benevolent Sanctuary Ray of Judgment Lustrous Shield Playable from the start
Red XIII / Nanaki An intelligent red lion-like quadruped from Cosmo Canyon. Party Member AVALANCHE Hairpin / Headpiece Vengeance Mode Stardust Ray Crescent Claw Chilling Roar Supernal Fervor Watcher's Respite Watcher's Spirit Reaper Touch Joins during the Midgar escape
Yuffie Kisaragi A materia-obsessed ninja from the land of Wutai. Party Member Independent / Wutai Shuriken (large ninja star) Throw Shuriken Elemental Ninjutsu Blindside Windstorm Doppelgänger Shooting Star Banishment Purification Recruited during the journey across the world
Cait Sith A fortune-telling robotic cat riding a giant Moogle doll, controlled remotely by Reeve Tuesti. Party Member Shinra (secretly) Megaphone Mount Moogle Roll o' the Dice Fortune Telling Moogle Kaboom Moogle Mine Moogle Magic Moogle Knuckle Lady Luck Recruited at the Gold Saucer
Cid Highwind A grizzled pilot and former Shinra rocket scientist who owns the Tiny Bronco plane. Non-Combat Companion / Pilot Independent Spear / Lance (non-usable) Tiny Bronco flight Aerial traversal assistance Recruited at Costa del Sol / Gongaga regions
Vincent Valentine A former member of the Turks who slept in Nibelheim's Shinra Manor basement. Non-Combat Companion Independent Pistol / Handgun (non-usable) Turk combat training Supernatural shapeshifting (lore) Recruited at Nibelheim
Zack Fair A former SOLDIER 1st Class and Aerith's former boyfriend. Playable Character (Flashbacks/Alternate Timeline) Independent Buster Sword Chain Slash High Braver Meteor Shots Apocalypse Alternate timeline segments
Sephiroth A legendary former SOLDIER who was presumed dead. Antagonist Independent Masamune (nodachi) Octaslash Hell's Gate Telluric Fury Zanshin Primary antagonist
Rufus Shinra The new president of Shinra after his father's death. Antagonist Shinra Shotgun Marksmanship Political manipulation Darkstar link Rival antagonist
Chadley A young cyborg created by Professor Hojo who broke free of Shinra. Supporting Character Independent / Former Shinra Mako Scan Terminal (non-combat) Materia Development Combat Simulator management World Intel analysis Encountered in all major settlements
MAI An artificial intelligence created by Chadley to act as his assistant. Supporting Character Independent AI Assistant (non-combat) Fiend Intel commentary Regional lore analysis Speaks to the party via Chadley's terminal
Bugenhagen The wise elder and planetologist of Cosmo Canyon. Supporting Character Cosmo Canyon Observatory Staff (non-combat) Planetology expertise Observatory projection Met in Cosmo Canyon observatory
Elena The enthusiastic and clumsy new recruit of the Turks. Antagonist Shinra (Turks) Grenades / Handgun Acrobatic Strike Stun Grenade Synergy attacks with Rude Boss fight antagonist in multiple chapters
Reno A prominent and laid-back member of the Turks. Antagonist Shinra (Turks) Electromagnetic Baton Electro-Baton strikes Pyramid trap High-speed dash Turk boss antagonist
Rude The quiet, bald, sunglasses-wearing Turk. Antagonist Shinra (Turks) Fists / Hand-to-hand Shockwave Titan Blow Synergy shield with Elena Turk boss antagonist
Tseng The calm, professional leader of the Turks. Antagonist Shinra (Turks) Handgun Tactical Command Precise Marksmanship Encountered in cutscenes and boss battles
Professor Hojo The head of Shinra's Science Department. Antagonist Shinra Syringe / Lab Equipment (non-combat) Genetic mutation Jenova cell engineering Specimen deployment Encountered at Costa del Sol and Shinra Manor
Roche A speed-obsessed 3rd Class SOLDIER known as the 'Speed Demon'. Antagonist / Rival Shinra (SOLDIER) Broadsword / Custom Motorcycle Motorcycle slash Drift spin Mako flame trail Boss encounters in Junon and Nibelheim
Cissnei A former member of the Turks who fought alongside Zack Fair. Supporting Character Gongaga Coalition / Former Turks Shuriken (non-combat) Tactical defense command Turk stealth expertise Met in Gongaga Village
Gilgamesh The legendary interdimensional swordsman. Boss / Summon Independent Excalibur / Genji Blade Excalibur Strike Ultimate Illusion Sword Dance Reality Rift Defeated on Gilgamesh Island
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