Final Fantasy 7 Remake: 14 Tips & Tricks The Game Doesn't Tell You

5. Use Level 1 Spells To Trigger Stagger Weaknesses

Always be using the "Assess" materia to find out weaknesses and fill out Chadley's battle intel reports (it unlocks something VERY cool later on), but also know that you don't need to charge up spells every time.

Despite spells being devastatingly effective to shielded enemies and most flying ones, you only need to use a level 1 spell to make something stagger, or to interrupt their attack.

Level one spells can be thrown out almost as part of a combo thanks to taking seconds to charge, so if you want to keep the pressure on, start factoring these in.