Heavily influenced by the fantasy genre,Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 Reunionis crawling with otherworldly monsters and beasts. While Zack is required to defeat most of the creatures he encounters, he can also call upon a select few to aid him in combat.
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InCrisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 Reunion, Summon Materia can be used to call forth otherworldly beings to assist Zack in a variety of different ways. Unlike most entries in theFinal Fantasyseries, the player cannot directly use summons, and instead must hope the DMW grants them the option. There is eleven summons inCrisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 Reunion, but some are better than others.
11Magic Pot
The Magic Pot is usually the most powerful enemy in aFinal Fantasygame, so it’s nice to be given the option to summon it inCrisis Core. To obtain the Magic Pot Summon Materia, the player must find the Magic Pot roaming theM10-2-3: Master Tonberrymission. Defeating the Magic Pot requires Zack to castAssault Twister, Fira, Gravity, and Jumpwhenever the Pot requests.
The Magic Pot is unlike any other summon inCrisis Core. Instead of aiding Zack in battle, it offers him a chance to obtain rare items. While this strange creature can be a great help when players are farming rare materials, it proves to be quite unhelpful in battle.
10Cait Sith
Zack will obtain theCait Sith Summon Materiaupon completing theM8-4-3: Suspicious Mail 3mission. When summoned, Cait Sith will perform a move known as Courage Boost!, a fascinating ability that grants Zack a series of buffs.
Cait Sith gifts Zack with Endure, Physical and Magical Null, AP and MP Cost 0, and Wall, some of the most dependable defense abilities in the game. Sadly, the effects will wear off after some time passes, but they can often mean the difference between victory and defeat when they are applied.
9Moogle
While the Moogle doesn’t exactly contribute to fights in a physical sense, it makes up for its lack of strength through the gifts it offers to Zack. Its appearance inCrisis Coreusually means that Zack is about to receive a few buffs, so it’s usually a welcome sight when it appears on the DMW. When summoned, the Moogle will enhance whatever Materia Zack has equipped.
The Moogle summoncan be obtained by completing theM8-4-4: Suspicious Mail 4mission. As a Mascot Summon, it can only appear when the DMW enters itsChocobo Modeonce all the pictures match.
8Chocobo
While the Chocobo may not look like the most intimidating foe, calling upon its power inCrisis Corereveals exactly how powerful it can be. When summoned, this feathered creature will take to Zack’s side before lunging into the sky and stomping its talons on top of whatever enemies happen to be in range.
While it isn’t the most powerful summon available in the game, it can be a great help when the player is struggling against a tough group of enemies.The Chocobo Summoncan be unlocked by completing theM8-4-1: Suspicious Mail 1mission.
7Ifrit
Zack will beforced to fight Ifritshortly into the opening ofCrisis Coreduring his visit to Banora Village. Once the battle ends, he will then be given the chance to fight the creature again by completing theM8-1-1: Rematch with Ifrit.
If the player opts to complete theM8-1-1: Rematch with Ifrit mission, they will be rewarded with the means of summoning this infernian. When called upon, Ifrit will engulf the battle arena in flames before firing several blazing beams at Zack’s enemies. It’s a great summon to have for the first few chapters, but it’s arguably one of the weakest.
6Phoenix
The Phoenix Materia can be found inChapter 8whenZack reaches Nibelheim. To acquire it, he must speak to the young boy in the center of the town and then climb the nearby water tower. There, Zack will find the Phoenix Materia, a summon that can easily be missed if the player doesn’t search for it.
When summoned, the Phoenix will unleash a move known as Rebirth Flame, an extremely powerful ability that surrounds Zack’s foes with fire. It can deal some pretty serious damage, but not all players will be given the chance to use it if they don’t explore Nibelheim to its fullest.
5Bahamut
Zack must face thesummon known as Bahamutduring his trip to Banora Village. Fans of theFinal Fantasyseries will be aware of Bahamut’s reputation as a summon, so they should know better than to approach the battle without the appropriate preparations.
Once the battle is won, the Bahamut Summon Materia can be obtained by completing theMission M8-1-3: Clash with Genesis Troopsmission, and then by facing Bahamut once more in theM8-1-4: Rematch with Bahamutmission. When called upon, Bahamut will perform Megaflare, one of the most powerful spells in theFinal Fantasyseries.
4Bahamut Fury
Zack will be forced to battle Bahamut Fury atop the Shinra Headquarters during the events ofChapter 4. The battle can be quite challenging, which will further excite players about obtaining the means to summon Bahamut Fury for themselves.
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Sadly, defeating Bahamut Fury during the main story doesn’t reward players with the means to summon it. Those who wish to obtain the means to do so must first complete theMission 8-5-6: Treasure Info 6mission. When summoned, Bahamut Fury will unleash an attack known as Exaflare, an even more powerful version of Megaflare.
3Cactuar
Obtainingthe Cactuar Summon Materiacan be quite tricky considering how easily it can be missed. During theM3-1-3: Eliminate the Copiesmission, Zack can come across a rogue Cactuar in the southeast area of the map. Upon defeating it, the player must complete the newly unlockedM10-1: Cactuar Secretsmissions to obtain the Cactoid Summon Materia.
The Cactuar can deal out some pretty high damage. Better yet, its Needle attack hits multiple times, so players don’t need to worry about the Damage Limit weakening its power. If obtained as soon as the mission is unlocked, the Cactuar summon will make short work ofCrisis Core’s early battles.
2Tonberry
Like the Cactuar, acquiringthe Tonberry Summon Materiarequires Zack to find the wandering Tonberry in theM6-1-5: Buried in the Cavesmission. Once it has been vanquished, theM10-2: Tonberry Questswill become available.
Completing the three new Tonberry-themed missions will reward Zack with the Tonberry Summon Materia, one of the best summons in the game. When called upon, the Tonberry will sprint toward Zack, knife in hand, before tripping over a rock and hurling the knife at an enemy. Though the knife looks harmless enough, its damage output is astronomical.
