FF7 Rebirth: Defeat Odin and the best strategy against Zantetsuken

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FF7 Rebirth: Defeat Odin and the best strategy against Zantetsuken
(Image source: Square Enix / Editing GIGA)

In Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, Odin is one of the toughest espers in the game and can instantly take out your entire group with Zantetsuken. We’ll show you the best strategy, reveal important preparations and explain how you can quickly shock and defeat Odin.

This is how you can defeat Odin

Once you reach the Nibel region in Chapter 11, you can challenge Odin to battle in Chadley’s Battle Simulator. Before you do this, however, you should definitely complete the three Esperkunde activities in Nibelas this will allow you to weaken Odin and challenge his least strongest form in the battle simulator.

The Nibel region is not particularly large and you can quickly explore the Esperkunde locations. We have marked them for you on the following map:

All three Esperkunde locations in Nibel (Source: Square Enix/GIGA).
All three Esperlore locations in Nibel (Image source: Square Enix/GIGA)

Even at his weakest, Odin still has a lot to offer Furthermore, he has no weaknessesthat you can take advantage of. To defeat him, you have to do the following three things:

  • Meet Odin with ATB commandos.
  • Dodge his attacks.
  • Inflicts negative status changes on him.

You have the best chance of negative status changes Deprotes, Devall, Decourage and Degener. These debuffs are provided by the Materia Weakened attack and Weakened defense granted.

Odin has no weaknesses and can only be weakened with certain tactics (Source: Square Enix/GIGA).
Odin has no weaknesses and can only be weakened with certain tactics (Image source: Square Enix/GIGA)

If you dodge his attacks such as Helm Breaker or Spear Lightning, Odin will become agitated and vulnerable to shock. On the other hand, if you get hit too often, he will get bored and will call out his “final warning”. His devastating attack “Zantetsuken” follows shortly afterwards. This deals 9,999 damage to all party members and ends the fight in one fell swoop unless you have it first Materia Earring: Revive or the Materia “Resurrect” equipped.

Even at maximum level 70 and difficulty level “Easy”, Odin can still take you out with Zantetsuken. It may take a few tries before you recognize Odin’s maneuvers and can avoid them. As soon as he becomes vulnerable to shock, have your party use all attacks that shock Odin so that you can defeat him as quickly as possible.

How well do you know Final Fantasy? (Quiz)

Question 1 of 15

What is the name of the Final Fantasy VII spin-off with Vincent Valentine as the protagonist?

A) Sirens of the Night

B) Redemption of Sins

C) Lords of Shadow

D) Dirge of Cerberus