Check this Final Fantasy 7 Remake (FF7 Remake, FF7R) boss guide on how to beat Roche (bike race). Including weakness, bike / motorcycle chase, how to defeat on hard mode, and more!!!
Check Out All Boss Fight List & Tips!Roche - Weakness & Resistance
Roche - Boss Info & Stats
| HP | EXP | AP | Gil |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8160 | 300 | 10 | 255 |
| Drop | Rare Drop | Steal |
|---|---|---|
| Elixir | TBD | Elixir |
Weaknesses & Resistances
| Weakness | Fire |
|---|---|
| Other Resistances | None |
How To Beat Roche - Boss Fight Tips & Tricks
Roche - Boss Fight Tips & Tricks Chart
| Roche Boss Fight Tips & Tricks |
|---|
| ↓ 1.Use Fire & Healing materia |
| ↓ 2. Use Triple Slash on smaller enemies |
| ↓ 3. Counter using Punisher mode |
| ↓ 4. Use Fire spell after countering |
1. Use Fire & Healing Materia
| Materia | Criteria |
|---|---|
| Fire | Roche's main weak spot |
| Healing | Use to heal Cloud during the solo fight |
Roche is weak against the fire element so it's best to bring Fire materia into the fight. You also need to have Healing materia since this is a solo fight using Cloud, you need to be able to heal yourself.
Check Out All Materia List Here!2. Use Triple Slash On Smaller Enemies
Using Cloud's "Triple Slash" move from his Iron Blade abilities, you can easily take down the smaller enemies Roche will summon during the fight.
3. Counter Using Punisher Mode
Roche will do a stance in a samurai-esque move. Make sure to guard & then counter while in Punisher mode to deal heavy damage. Doing so may pressure or stagger him.
4. Use Fire Spell After Countering
Roche is weak to the fire element so the best time to use any fire spells is when you've countered him. He may be staggered or pressured, making him more prone to taking damage.
Roche - Moves & Counters
Forward Slashes
Roche lowers onto a stance and then propels himself forward, dealing damage with his sword while running you through. Guard then counter to stop this combo.
Combustion Sword
Jumps up and slashes sword onto the ground several times, creating a small shockwave as he hits the ground. Run away from Roche to avoid damage.
Ignition Flame
Roche sends a forward ream of fire forward onto the ground towards you. Move to the side to avoid the flames.
Hard Mode Tips
Recommended Equipment
| Cloud | Weapon: Hardedge Armor: Force Bracelet Accessory: Supernatural Wristguards Limit: Ascension |
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Recommended Materia
| Materia | Rating | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| HP Up | ★★★ | ・Recommended to run 2 for this fight. |
| Healing | ★★★ | ・Useful to heal yourself up when low |
| Steadfast Block | ★★★ | ・You'll spend a lot of time blocking, so it's good to make that a source of ATB |
| Elemental | ★★★ | ・Link with Wind in your armor to gain immunity to Wind moves |
| Wind | ★★★ | ・Link with Elemental (see above). |
| Fire | ★★★ | ・Roche is weak to Fire moves. Use when staggered |
| MP Up | ★★★ | ・Recommended to bolster your MP. |
| Time | ★★・ | ・Hasting Cloud increases DPS a lot |
| ATB Stagger | ★・・ | ・Helps slightly to deal more damage during Staggers |
Get Wind Immunity For Vacuum Wave
Roche actually has two Wind abilities in his arsenal: Wind Slash and Vacuum Wave. Nullifying two of his spells is fairly useful, especially since he seems to use Vacuum Wave as a recovery move after being downed in a pressured state. This will let you beat on him for longer. It's possible to link Elemental with Fire in order to gain immunity to Ignition Flame as well. However, note that Combustion sword does not appear to be a fire-type ability!
Counterstance Works Well
You can either stick with guarding in Punisher Mode OR use the ability Counterstance, which is learned from the Twin Stinger weapon. Timing this right before Roche attacks you will let you counterattack, deal good damage, and raise his stagger bar significantly.
Save Limit For Stagger
As soon as you stagger Roche, use your limit break (Ascension) and you should be able to take him out immediately. This will probably happen toward the latter half of the fight.
Stagger Resets At 66%
Note that once you bring Roche below a certain HP threshold, an animation will play and his stagger bar will be reset. Therefore it's not that important to try to stagger him in the first half of the fight.
Manuscript Reward
For defeating Roche on hard mode, you'll get the Art of Swordplay Vol. VI, which gives SP to Cloud.
Check Out The Location Of All Manuscripts Here| vs. Optional Boss Guide | |
|---|---|
| Shiva | Leviathan |
| Fat Chocobo | Bahamut |
| Type 0 Behemoth | Secret Boss |
