How to beat tonberry in final fantasy 7
battling vs tonberry
In the world of Final Fantasy, few enemies are as notorious, cunning and iconic as the unassuming Tonberry. The small & crafty green reptile-like hooded maestros have been tormenting players since the original FF7 back in 1997. A duel with a Tonberry is not to be underestimated, and you better be prepared before taking one on.
how to beat a tonbery in final fantasy 7 remake
To take down a Tonberry in Final Fantasy VII Remake, it would be wise to refrain from an all out attack strategy. Unlike most enemies, the Tonberry is a counter-attacker by nature; if you mindlessly mash the attack button, it will instantly punish you with Chef’s Knife, which is an unblockable one-hit kill. The key is to maintain a medium distance and wait for it to whiff an attack. When it misses, it momentarily becomes Pressured, which is your window to strike with high-stagger moves like Cloud’s Focused Thrust or Tifa’s Focused Strike.
The biggest threat in this version is its ability to inflict Instant Death and Stop. To survive the encounter, equip at least one character with Warding Materia linked to Subversion Materia in their armor to nullify death spells. If the Tonberry uses Chef’s Knife, it’s often better to switch to a ranged character like Barret or Aerity to chip away at its health while the AI-controlled Cloud keeps the Tonberry’s focus. If a teammate does fall, make sure you have Revival Materia ready, as you can expect to be using Phoenix Downs frequently if you don’t time your dodges perfectly.
In the original Final Fantasy VII, Tonberry is fought in the seventh round of the Gold Saucer Battle Square when the saucer reopens in Part 2. It was programmed to also appear in the Reunion area of the Northern Cave, but since the player cannot control a character in that area and encounters are disabled there, the Battle Square is the only place to fight it. Because of this, it will never drop its Phoenix Down or yield EXP, AP, or Gil. Final Fantasy Wiki
Its counterpart, the Master Tonberry, is found in the final dungeon areas of the Northern Cave.
Where do you find the Tonberry King in FF7 Rebirth?
Although you can start the Tonberry King quest in Chapter 7, you can’t actually face the boss until after you’ve obtained the Buggy in Chapter 9. You must complete Expedition Intel events in the Corel region. There are six in total, two in the northern part near Costa del Sol and four in the desert south near the Gold Saucer. Once Chadley contacts you with the “Classified Intel: Heavy Lies the Crown” mission, the Tonberry King’s location will be marked on your map in some ruins along the eastern coast of the Corel region.
How do you get the Pristine Crown from Tonberry King in FF7 Rebirth?
To steal the Pristine Crown, you first need to pressure the Tonberry King, which causes the crown to fall off its head. You must then use Steal Materia to target the crown itself (not the Tonberry King), and do so quickly before it can walk over and reclaim it. This item is needed for the “Saga of the Seaside Inn” quest to get the best outcome for Johnny’s renovation.