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The Final Fantasy series has had many iconic summons over its long and storied history, but few are as immediately identifiable as Bahamut. He and his mighty magic return inFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth, this time in the form of Bahamut Arisen.
The Dragon King once again has access to Gigaflare, a devastating beam that will decimate anyone unlucky enough to be caught in its path. His powerful attacks can aid you in your journey to defeat Sephiroth, but only after youvanquish him in Chadley’s combat simulator. Adding Bahamut to your Materia stash should be a top priority, provided you may survive his challenge.
Bahamut Arisen Divine Intel Locations
You’ll be able to challenge Bahamut Arisenas soon as you enter the Cosmo Canyon regionin Chapter 10. While you’re able to jump into the simulator and attempt to take him on right away,you’ll be able to severely weaken himby analyzing the region’sDivine Intel.Each summon crystal analyzed will reduce the difficulty of Bahamut Arisen’s boss fight, and upgrade the summon Materia you will eventually receive.
A Chocobo is requiredto get all of Bahamut Arisen’s Divine Intel.Complete the side quest “Bonds of Trust"at the Cosmo Chocobo Ranch before continuing!
Divine Intel One
The first summon crystal is simple and to the point. Head south of the Cosmo Chocobo Ranch andyou will come across a rampthat you can glide off of. Use your newly acquired steed tojump off the edge, and you will glide gracefullyinto a cave housing Bahamut’s first piece of intel.
Divine Intel Two
Intel Two is found in another cave, this timein the northwest corner of the region. No frills with this one; navigate up the terrain to the map marker, and you’re one step closer to recruiting Bahamut Arisen.
Divine Intel Three
If the first two crystals were walks in the park,the third is comparatively a lot trickier. It’s on top of a tall cliff right next to a deep valley, andyou’ll need to use your Chocobo’s gliding abilityto reach it. As you enter the valley,use the various jump points and propellersto continuously ascend as high as you can.
After you’ve reached a suitable height, locateActivation Intel Six.Glide to it, since it’s easy to spot and positioned on the same cliff as the Divine Intel. Once you reach the tower,continue southwest and you will find the final crystal.
Acquiring all the region’s Divine Intel will result in you acquiring the most powerful Bahamut Arisen Materia when you beat him. The upgrades are:
How To Defeat Bahamut Arisen
It’s finally time to fight Bahamut Arisen.Synergy skills and abilities are the key to taking the dragon down, as they build his stagger meter.They also eliminate the explosive particles he will spawn throughout the arena, so using your team effectively will create both offensive opportunities and defensive protection.
Given that Bahamut requires you to build synergy to pressure him,you should prioritize building ATBand constantlyspam your characters' abilitiesto grant access to these more powerful attacks.Pair Time and Magnify Materia to cast Haste on your entire party, increasing the rate at which they gain ATB and letting them use more abilities.
Making use of Aerith’s ATB Ward is also a wise strategysince it will further expedite the process of unleashing synergy attacks.
There is another way to pressure Bahamut Arisen,and that’s by damaging his wings. Throughout the battle,he will use an ability called Particle Charge, where he will stand still andexpose his wings for a few moments. This is the perfect opportunity tounleash some of your strongest attacksif you don’t have enough synergy built up yet, destroying both appendages and increasing Bahamut’s stagger gauge.
It’sincredibly important to destroy Bahamut Arisen’s wings. Doing so will stop Particle Charge, whichhe uses to change modes(Neodrive and Gigadrive). If you allow him to change modes,he will gain access to Gigaflare, which can easily wipe your party in a single hit.
