Read this guide on limit breaks in Final Fantasy 7 Remake (FFVII Remake, FF7 Remake)! The guide includes limit break effects, how to unlock, & how to charge the gauge & use them!!!
Table of Contents
Battle System Articles
 Limit Break | Staggered Status |
| Weapon Upgrade | ATB Gauge |
All Character's Limit Break List
Cloud's Limit Breaks
| Limit Break | Effects & How To Unlock |
|---|---|
| Cross Slash | Damage your foe while making an ominous symbol with your slashes. Cloud's starting Limit Break |
| Ascension | Focus on a single enemy and deliver several powerful strikes. Significantly increases stagger. Clear Corneo Colosseum Battle Challenge "Cloud vs. Wild Animals" to get the Legacy: Ascension |
Barret's Limit Breaks
| Limit Break | Effects & How To Unlock |
|---|---|
| Fire in the Hole | Shoot an orb of energy that creates a large explosion. Barret's starting Limit Break |
| Catastrophe | Marshal all your strength and channel it into a concentrated beam of energy. Significantly increases stagger. Clear Corneo Colosseum Battle Challenge "Barret vs. Wild Animals" to get the Legacy: Catastrophe |
Tifa's Limit Breaks
| Limit Break | Effects & How To Unlock |
|---|---|
| Somersault | Launch an enemy high into the air with a Zangan-style swift kick. Tifa's starting Limit Break |
| Dolphin Flurry | Unleash an unrelenting stream of acrobatic attacks. Significantly increases stagger. Clear Corneo Colosseum Battle Challenge "Tifa vs. Wild Animals" to get the Legacy: Dolphin Flurry |
Aerith's Limit Breaks
| Limit Break | Effects & How To Unlock |
|---|---|
| Healing Wind | Summon a soothing breeze to restore a moderate amount of HP to all party members. Aerith's starting Limit Break |
| Planet's Protection | Entreat the planet's favor to nullify physical damage dealt to all party members. Clear Corneo Colosseum Battle Challenge "Aerith vs. Wild Animals" to get the Legacy: Planet's Protection |
How To Use Limit Break
Configure In Battle Settings
You can customize the Limit Breaks that you can use in battle by going to the menu then Battle Settings. There you can configure which Limit Break a character will use during battle. Note that you must manually set newly learned Limit Breaks before you can use them.
Fill Limit Break Gauge To Use
Limit Breaks are special moves which can be used when your Limit Break gauge is filled. Each character has unique Limit Breaks which can be used for different purposes in battles, such as damage dealing, healing, or protecting allies.
How To Charge Limit BreakSelect "Limit" In Tactical Mode
You can unleash a Limit Break by opening the command menu with the O button & selecting "Limit". Note that the word Limit won't appear on the menu if your Limit Gauge is not full.
▲ Fill a character's Limit Break first.
▲ Select "Limit" to use your character's Limit Break.
How To Unlock Other Limit Breaks?
Other Limit Breaks for characters can be unlocked later on in the game. Once you reach the Corneo Colosseum Battle Challenge in Chapter 9 for Cloud and Aerith and Chapter 14 for Barret and Tifa, you'll be able to get their respective 2nd Limit Breaks.
Check Out The Corneo Colosseum Guide Here!Gauge Resets For Consecutive Battles
Battles that involve multiple fights in the Corneo Colosseum and Shinra Combat Simulator resets you Limit Break gauge after every fight. With this, use your Limit Breaks without worry as they will just reset once you reach the next fight!
How To Charge Limit Break Gauge
Take Damage To Fill Limit Break
Your limit break gauge will charge every time you get hit by an enemy. The higher the damage, the more the gauge fills up.
Stagger Enemies To Charge Gauge
You can also go on the offensive by relentlessly attacking the enemy until it staggers. Staggering increases the damage that an enemy takes and also charges up your Limit Break gauge!
Check Out How To Stagger HereEquip Limit Break Accessories
Aside from taking damage, you can also use Accessories that can help you gain more charges for your Limit Breaks. Try to seek them out so you can quickly use Limit Breaks in battle!
Limit Break Accessories
| Accessory | Effects & Location |
|---|---|
| Spectral Cogwheel | Fills the limit break gauge once all MP is consumed Get 30000 points in the Whack-a-Box minigame |
| Götterdämmerung | Start the battle with a full limit break gauge. Limit break passively charges during battle Clear Shinra Combat Simulator's Three-Person Team vs. Top Secret (Secret Boss) battle |
