The problem you’ll quickly run into while playing this game is not being able to charge ATB fast enough. We’ll give you some tips on how to raise your ATB faster in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth.
ATB charges as you inflict attacks upon enemies, which you can then spend to use special skills, spells, or items. But certain characters seem to take forever when charging their ATB.
FF7 Rebirth: How to charge ATB faster
While certain characters can raise ATB pretty quickly using quick attacks, I’ve found that party members like Aerith are slow to grow their ATB. You can raise your ATB faster in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth by casting Haste with the Time Materia, landing First Strike on an enemy, or using other Materia that aids your ATB.
The Time Materia in FF7 Rebirth can cast Haste which increases the speed at which your ATB fills up. Casting this on someone like Aerith can be great for allowing her to quickly get healing spells ready. You can find the Time Materia available to purchase in Costa del Sol from a street vendor.
There’s also the First Strike method, which triggers when you strike an enemy first. Whenever you walk up to an enemy in the open world, you’ll notice a red circle begins to form. If you strike first, your ATB bar will get a nice boost.
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Otherwise, Time isn’t the only Materia that helps your ATB gauge increase faster. Here are some Materia that you should collect to help with ATB:
| Name | Ability | How to get |
|---|---|---|
| ATB Stagger | Increases ATB boost once you Stagger an enemy. | Chadley (Chapter 4) |
| ATB Assist | Gives an ATB boost to a teammate after repeating an ATB command twice in a row. | Chadley (Chapter 11) |
| ATB Boost | Doubles ATB gauge’s charge. | Chadley (Chapter 7) |
| Speed Up | Increases your Speed stat which allows ATB to increase faster. | Complete Combat Simulator “Gongaga Battle Intel: Rooted in the Planet” |
| Skill Master | Gives you an ATB boost after performing three types of ATB commands. | Chadley (Chapter 4) |
| Steadfast Block | Take less damage and gain an ATB boost while guarding. | Complete Combat Simulator “Combat Training: Synergy” Purchase from vendors after Chapter 6 |
Once you get your hands on some of this nice Materia, you’ll find it a lot easier to raise your ATB gauge. Speaking of Materia, we have a guide on how to upgrade Materia in FF7 Rebirth that you may find helpful.
