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You might remember Sephiroth from a little game
1 Level 60+
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2 Level 80+
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1 Prepare for the battle beforehand.

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Equip a keyblade with a good balance of magic and strength, especially one which
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Equip MP Rage and MP Haste, also equip Second Chance for when he uses his
"descend heartless angel" move.
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4 Recognize that in the beginning, Sephiroth follows a predictable pattern. He will

walk slowly around the battlefield, then leap and attack when he is close.
Don't try to avoid him (unless you need time to heal or cast Aero on yourself). Just
try to dodge his sword and get close. If he misses too many times in a row, or if you How to How to
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do not hit him with a full combo, he might say something, then summon a large Holder Tea
explosion around him. If you are trapped in it, you will get hit twice. If you are not
surrounded by Aero, or cast Cure very quickly, there is a good chance you will die
as this attack is fast and powerful.
When you are within striking distance, hit him as many times as you can (one
combo will do; more than that, and he will counterattack).
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5 After getting hit by a full combo, Sephiroth will vanish in a flurry of black
feathers. He will appear a moment later and strike you without warning. So, as soon
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6 Once Sephiroth's HP gauge reaches pink, his pattern of attack will change
completely. He will begin to move much faster and erratically, running in an arc and
leaping in the air. At this point, it will be more difficult to land a blow on him. It is vital that
you keep him Locked-On at this stage of the battle.

7 Once in a while, you will hear Sephiroth say "Descend Heartless Angel". Quickly
lock-on and use Superglide to reach him and strike him, at least once to stop the
attack. This is a very devastating attack which reduces your HP and MP to 0 (if you have
Second Chance equipped, it will only reduce your HP to 1) and will damage you anywhere
you are.
If you do not reach him, or you know you will not reach him, quickly use an Elixir
once the attack hits you.

8 When you hear him yell "Power!" he will go into a sword-swinging frenzy.
Immediately cast Aero, and Cure yourself non-stop. If you can, try to dodge away
from him. After he's done, he'll bring his sword down and send out a shockwave to finish off
the attack.
After he uses his blade flurry, he will usually teleport away and use his "Descend
Heartless Angels" attack.

9 After a while, he will introduce yet another attack. He will momentarily become
invulnerable, and summon a swarm of floating stones. As they spin, they will strike
you, but they do not cause too much damage. Just make absolutely sure you have Aero
cast on you. He will finish off the attack with a meteor. This attack is not particularly bad, but
don't let your guard down.

Method
2 Level 80+

1 Be at level 80 or higher. That way, if you don't have the ultima weapon yet, you'll still
have decent magic and attack power.

2 Equip yourself with items that boost your defense or your health. For example,
the Second Chance and Once More abilities. Ensure that all of your items slots are
equipped with elixirs.

3 If you haven't already, get the Ultima Weapon. This will greatly increase your
attack power by 12 and your MP by 2. Either way, it's an incredible and invaluable
upgrade.

4 Enter the tournament. Follow the rest of the guide in Method 1 above for the combat
phase. However, be even more mindful of when Sephiroth begins running in circles. If
you're not at a high level, you'll have trouble ending this phase quickly, so make sure you're
absolutely ready by the time you start.

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When he summons the explosion from the ground, if you look carefully, it rises in separate
columns. If you manage to slip through the columns, you can escape the blast, if you are
lucky.

Try to get Ultima Weapon before facing him. It will prove very useful!

Keep attacking, even if you don't see his HP gauge go down. You are causing damage, but
Sephiroth's HP simply goes beyond purple. After a while, it will begin to lower visibly.

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Warnings

Aero does not reduce the damage of Descend Heartless Angel.

Don't use damaging magic like Blizzard or Thunder, or special moves like Sonic Blade. Save
your MP for protective spells.

Things You'll Need

A Keyblade which boosts your strength and MP

Accessories to increase HP and MP

Elixirs and Ethers

Cura or higher (Cure will not be enough)

Aero, Aerora, or Aeroga

Superglide

Second Chance

MP Rage

MP Haste

Combo Plus (not vital, but helps a lot)

Quick reflexes

Patience

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