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Finding the best team combinations in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is key to success, as I spent a lot of time throughout the game trying to find the perfect balance between different team members.
Each team member has their own specialization in the game, from Aerith’s magic-focused kit to Barret’s long-range abilities. That’s why you often have to change things up and try new combinations to find your ideal, but I have some fantastic suggestions that you can use right away.
What are the best party combinations?
| Party | Style/Focus |
| Cloud/Yuffie/Tifa | Damage / Healing and Range / Damage |
| Cloud / Red XIII / Barret | Damage/Healing/Distance |
| Cloud/Aerith/Barret | Damage/Healing/Distance |
| Cloud/Tifa/Cait Sith | Damage / Damage / Healing and luck |
| Cloud/Aerith/Tifa | Damage / Healing / Damage |
Cloud/Yuffie/Tifa
This was by far my favorite team combination while playing Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth because you get a lot of damage from all three members while also having Yuffie’s healing abilities.
You will of course need to include Yuffie in your party, so this combo won’t be possible from the start, but once she joins your party, you’ll be all set. I made sure I had Cure and Revival (the two best Materia) on Yuffie to increase her healing, and I also had Cure on Cloud for extra help.
I made sure to leave Tifa for damage-dealing duties only, as she has the potential to deal some serious pain and can easily stagger even the toughest enemies.
Cloud / Red XIII / Barret
While I’ve never really been a fan of the Vengeance Red XIII system, combining it with Cloud and Barret creates a wonderfully balanced party.
You can always hit some healing Materia, I definitely recommend it using the Watchers’ Respite ability which you can use around Chapter 10, as it allows you to convert your Revenge Meter into healing your entire team – and it’s incredibly powerful.
Barret is also a great addition to this team as it gives you ranged capabilities that will prove very helpful in countless fights. There are a lot of enemies in Rebirth that characters like Tifa and Red will have a hard time hitting, so having Barret deal constant damage and knock them down is very helpful.
Cloud/Aerith/Barret
Aerith isn’t just my favorite character, but she definitely is the best healer in the gameso having her at the party will always be a good thing.
She’s definitely not as strong and versatile in combat as the other five members of the team, but she more than makes up for it with her support capabilities.
Combine this with Barret’s ranged options and you’ll be able to handle almost all fronts, as Cloud himself deals more than enough damage to carry the team on his own.
Cloud/Tifa/Cait Sith
This is a wild card option that could backfire, but Cait Sith is just a lot of fun if luck is on your side. While not strictly a healer in the same way as Aerith, she uses him Dice Roll skill it can heal your entire party for 5 or prevent them from taking damage if you’re lucky enough to land it on 6.
Of course, you won’t always be that lucky, but it’s more than enough fun to add some spice to the second half of the game once you have Cait Sith on your team – so definitely give it a try.
You can largely swap out Tifa or Yuffie, Barret or Red as damage dealers, but Tifa’s strength definitely shines here and will more than make up for the times when Cait Sith doesn’t quite hold her own.
Cloud/Aerith/Tifa
The combination of Cloud, Aerith, and Tifa is almost too obvious not to include because it gives you that excellent physical damage, elemental abilities and healing – what more could you want?
This is a combo I used for most of the early game before Yuffie came into the team, and it proved effective in almost every situation. If you’re not sure who to choose for your party and just want to stick to the basics, then you really can’t go wrong with Aerith and Tifa. However, considering how long Rebirth lasts, I highly recommend trying everything out to see what works best for you.
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Another thing to consider when choosing your team is each character’s unlocked synergy abilities and folio status, as well as their weapon proficiency.
All of this will have an impact on each character’s strength, and you’ll want to make sure you have synergy options between all three party members, as they are essential to taking down the toughest bosses in the game.
There are more guides like this on our dedicated Final Fantasy homepage if you need a little help on your Rebirth journey, how to play Queen’s Blood, how to get the 7th Infantry trophy, and Chocobo locations for each region.
