Summary
- Sephiroth always falls to Cloud's Omnislash in battle, showcasing Cloud's superiority.
- Cloud's mental fortitude and leadership skills make him stronger and more reliable than Sephiroth.
- Cloud's involvement in side activities like chocobo breeding shows his versatility compared to Sephiroth.
Final Fantasy 7 is one of the most popular video games of all time. The rivalry between Cloud and Sephiroth is a major element of the plot that makes this game feel more special.
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While Sephiroth's faux-divinity allowed him to accomplish ridiculous feats as compared to Cloud, everyone's favorite spiky-haired blonde isn't far behind. In fact, there are some areas where Cloud has a degree of superiority over Sephiroth.
1 Use Omnislash
The Ultimate Limit Break That Defeats Sephiroth At The End
No matter how skilled a swordsman Sephiroth may be, he always falls to Cloud when he uses his patented Limit Break. Omnislash is a cinematic move where Cloud unleashes a wild flurry of sword strikes on his foe, which is almost always a guaranteed kill.
The final Omnislash in the game sees Cloud land a flurry of blows on his rival, while Advent Children witnesses Cloud use an enhanced version of the Omnislash to take out a revived Sephiroth. This advanced technique is something that always catches Sephiroth unawares, which is why he will always be one step behind his rival.
2 Refuse To Let His Trauma Dictate His Actions
Sephiroth Loses His Way, But Cloud Gets Stronger After Learning The Truth Of His Past
In many ways, parallels can be drawn between Cloud and Sephiroth. Both characters were unaware of their past and at a crossroads in life when they had to process this information.
Sephiroth walked on the path of darkness and became obsessed with Jenova, while Cloud made amends with his past after seeing the light and became an ally everyone could rely on. This is what separates the duo, with Cloud showing greater mental fortitude as he refused to let his trauma consume and change him.
3 Lead A Party Of Heroes Into Battle
Becomes An Inspirational Leader By The End
Sephiroth is one of the most talented SOLDIERs of all time. However, this means that he barely needs any help in missions and can do things all by himself.
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This approach can only work to an extent before he eventually discovers his limitations. Meanwhile, Cloud was able to earn the trust of his comrades even after being manipulated and called upon the strength of his friends to take out Sephiroth once and for all.
4 Breed Chocobos
The Best Chocobo Lets Players Acquire The Knights Of The Round Materia
Final Fantasy 7 has a ton of side activities that players can perform. Despite the fate of the world being at stake, Cloud and Co. Can always take out some time to engage in chocobo breeding.
Players can create powerful Chocobos that can traverse unique terrain, with the Gold Chocobo being able to walk all over the map and potentially leading players to the Knights of the Round materia. Sephiroth, being a no-nonsense SOLDIER, would've never taken out time for this.
5 Serve As A Member Of The Shinra Infantry
A Part Of Cloud's Past That He Forgot About
After coming back to Midgar, Cloud's mind was altered, and he assumed the memories of his friend, Zack. He had no idea that his dreams to become a SOLDIER had failed, and he had to settle for being a lowly member of the Shinra infantry.
Still, he took on this role in stride and befriended Zack along the way. It's clear that Sephiroth would've never lowered himself to such a position, given how haughty he was about his skills.
6 Look Pretty As A Girl
There's No Way That A Cross-Dressing Sephiroth Looks As Fabulous As Cloud
As over the top and ridiculous as the Honey Bee Inn scene may be, it ultimately culminates in Cloud cross-dressing to fool Don Corneo and his guards. He looks fabulous as a girl, which is a look that Sephiroth would struggle to pull off.
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He would be too stoic and evil-looking to convince anyone that he was a woman if he crossdressed. It may make for some hilarious fan art, but Sephiroth's personality would stop him from doing something so ridiculous in the first place.
7 Participate In Chocobo Races
A Fun Minigame Where Cloud Shows Off His Chocobo Riding Skills
The Golden Saucer is a hub of minigames that players will love to explore in Final Fantasy 7. One of the most intense activities that fans must win once to escape the lower rungs of this amusement park is Chocobo races.
Winning the first race isn't all that hard, but players must breed prize-winning Chocobo and create stronger offspring to win the highest-level races in the game. It takes some work, but fans will love how detailed and involving this minigame is. It's not exactly something Sephiroth would appreciate.
8 Pull Off Sick Tricks On A Snowboard
Cloud Really Is An Athletic Prodigy
The fact that players can control Cloud on a snowboard in a fun arcade segment is a testament to how goofy Final Fantasy 7 can get at times. The game doesn't shy away from displaying its silliness, and the snowboarding minigame is proof of this.
Watching Cloud pull off some sweet moves on a snowboard is great every single time. It's largely understood that Sephiroth wouldn't boast these skills, given that he's too busy sucking the Lifestream of the Planet and becoming a god.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 81 /100 Critics Rec: 84%
- Released
- January 31, 1997
- ESRB
- T for Teen: Blood, Fantasy Violence, Language, Mild Suggestive Themes
- Developer(s)
- Square Enix
- Publisher(s)
- Square Enix
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 4
- Cross-Platform Play
- ps, pc
- Cross Save
- Players who have already started their adventure on iOS or Android can take advantage of cross-save capabilities
WHERE TO PLAY
- Genre(s)
- RPG
