Aerith is an incredible healer and magic caster in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, but what would the best build for her be? We’ll go over the best weapons, armor, Materia, Folios, and accessories to give Aerith.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth: Best Aerith build
As one of the best healer characters in FF7 Rebirth, Aerith is your go-to for party support and magic attacks. But you need the proper build to make her useful, or else you may find her to be an easy target for enemies.
Best weapons and armor for Aerith
Although Aerith only has a select few weapons to choose from, some are better than others depending on which stage of the game you’re in.
| Level | Weapon | Stats | Ability | How to get |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early game | Timeless Rod | ATK: 20 MATK: 37 Materia slots: 3 | Chrono Aegis: Raise a barrier that damages and temporarily freezes enemies who attempt to strike you. | Inside a chest beside Chloe at Bill’s Ranch. |
| Mid game | Wizard’s Rod | ATK: 31 MATK: 46 Materia slots: 5 | Lustrous Shield: Conjure a magical shield that keeps enemies at bay and stops projectiles. | Inside a chest by the rest spot at the base of Mt. Corel. |
| End game | Plumose Rod | ATK: 49 MATK: 143 Materia slots: 6 | Ray of Judgment: Fire an energy burst that hits multiple times. Increases Stagger damage bonus. | Inside a chest in Shinra Manor at the Simulator Control Room. |
When it comes to armor, Aerith requires a good amount of both Defense and Magic Defense. Since Aerith is probably the weaker of the bunch, I’d give her a bit more usual Defense over Magic Defense.
| Level | Armor | Stats | How to get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early game | Copper Bracer | DEF: 11 Magic DEF: 11 Materia slots: 2 | Create it with Transmutation. |
| Mid game | Abyssal Bangle | DEF: 32 Magic DEF: 15 Materia slots: 3 | Purchase in Costa Del Sol and from Vending Machines in the Corel Region. Reward for reaching Rank 2 score in Pirate’s Rampage minigame. |
| End game | Garm Bangle | DEF: 59 Magic DEF: 28 Materia slots: 5 | Purchase from vendor in Nibelheim and from Vending Machines in Nibel Region. |
Best Materia for Aerith
Choosing Materia for Aerith should always come down to picking support spells like Healing and Prayer, while also giving her the most magic spells you can with the limited Materia slots you have. I also think you should give Aerith ATB Boost since I find it helps raise her ATB faster.
Make sure to pair Magic Efficiency Materia with Healing, since this will reduce the MP cost of her Healing spells. Later on in the game, you can also give her Fortification for defensive spells and Empowerment to boost her magic attack power.
| Level | Materia | Ability |
|---|---|---|
| Early game | Healing Wind Prayer HP Up MP Up | Gives you healing spells. Gives you wind magic. Pray to restore HP for the entire party. Increases max HP. Increase max MP. |
| Mid game | Healing Magic Efficiency Lightning and Wind Prayer ATB Boost HP Up MP Up Fortification | Gives you healing spells. Reduces the MP cost of spells with the linked Materia in battle. Gives you lightning and wind magic. Pray to restore HP for the entire party. Doubles ATB gauge’s charge. Increases max HP. Increase max MP. Allows you to use physical and magic defense-strengthening spells. |
| End game | Healing Magic Efficiency Fire and Ice Lightning and Wind Prayer ATB Boost HP Up MP Up Fortification Revival Empowerment | Gives you healing spells. Reduces the MP cost of spells with the linked Materia in battle. Gives you fire and ice magic Gives you lightning and wind magic. Pray to restore HP for the entire party. Doubles ATB gauge’s charge. Increases max HP. Increase max MP. Allows you to use physical and magic defense-strengthening spells. Revives a party member with some HP. Allows you to use physical and magic attack-strengthening spells. |
Best Folio upgrades for Aerith
The best Folio upgrades for Aerith go from Synergy Skills that can keep her alive on the battlefield like Bodyguard, to Synergy Abilities that can deal devastating attacks, and Stat Boosts to help her healing spells and magic attacks.
| Name | Type | Ability | Partners |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodyguard | Synergy Skill | Ask your partner to defend you while you move about the field. | Everyone |
| Sweet-and-Sour Salvo | Synergy Ability | Barret and Aerith strike a pose and unleash a ranged attack. Effect of Staggered foe: Attack Power Boost / Staggered Time Extension. | Barret |
| Spellbound Blast | Synergy Skill | Hold the button to gather strength, then team up with your partner to unleash a charged attack. Also, receive MP from your chosen partner. | Tifa or Yuffie |
| Divine Punishment | Synergy Ability | Tifa makes use of Aerith’s magic to deal damage across a wide area. Effect: Limit Level Increase. | Tifa |
| Enduring Ward | Stat Boost | Increases ward duration by 5%. | – |
| Altruistic Recovery Boost | Stat Boost | Increases HP recovery by 10% when healing party members. | – |
| MATK Up | Stat Boost | Increases magic attack by 20%. | – |
Best accessories for Aerith
For accessories, Aerith needs an item to help with her magic attacks or healing abilities. Even some of her best end-game accessories are available from Chapter 7. Both the Circlet and Healing Carcanet are great, depending on whether you’d like her to focus more on magic attacks or healing spells.
| Level | Accessory | Stats | How to get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early game | Earrings | Increases magic power by 5%. | Purchase from vendors after Chapter 2. |
| Mid game | Circlet | Increases max MP by 10%. Increases magic power by 5%. | Inside a chest in the Seabreeze Storehouse in Costa Del Sol during Chapter 7. |
| End game | Healing Carcanet | Increases the effectiveness of healing items, spells, and abilities during battle. | Inside a Cape Del Amor chest under a dock during Chapter 7 in the Corel Region. |
Now that Aerith’s build is done with, you don’t want to forget about Cloud’s build and what the best weapons, Materia, and accessories are for him in FF7 Rebirth.
