Final Fantasy VII - Boss 7 - Rufus
8Rufus is first encountered just after the party finds President Shinra dead in his office. Rufus wastes no time in declaring himself president. After a somewhat boastful speech, Cloud engages Rufus in a one-on-one fight before Rufus escapes on his helicopter.
While undercover in Junon, Cloud participates in Rufus's welcoming ceremony. Cloud and the rest of the party hitch a ride on his ship to Costa del Sol. Later, when the party meets Cid Highwind, they learn that Rufus is planning an arrival in Rocket Town. Rufus is seeking the Tiny Bronco so that he may pursue Sephiroth. The party takes the plane instead, leaving Rufus behind.
Eventually, Rufus makes his way to the Northern Crater seeking the Promised Land. When Sephiroth summons Meteor, Rufus flees along with AVALANCHE back to Junon. He sentences Barret and Tifa to be executed to appease the people during the panic.
Rufus is later seen after he has moved the Sister Ray to Midgar. He attempts to use the cannon to destroy Diamond WEAPON and eliminate Sephiroth's barrier over the Northern Crater. Diamond WEAPON, however, manages to get an attack off which explodes the President's office and seemingly kills Rufus.
STATS
Level HP MP
21 500 0
Attack Defense Magic Mag Def Dexterity Evasion
35 32 0 160 72 14
AP Exp Gil
35 240 400
ELEMENTAL AFFINITIES
Fire Ice Lightning Earth Water Wind
- - - - - -
Gravity Poison Holy
Immune - -
STATUS IMMUNITIES
Death Sadness Slow Slow-numb Berserk
Immune - - Immune Immune
Near-death Fury Stop Petrify Paralysis
- - - Immune -
Sleep Confusion Frog Death Sent Darkness
- Immune Immune Immune -
Poison Silence Small Manipulate
- Immune Immune Immune
ITEMS
Drop Steal Morph
Protect Vest - -
OTHER INFORMATION
Abilities Shotgun
Strategy
FFVII Rufus & Dark Nation.jpg
This is the first and last time you'll fight Rufus. Luckily, he's easy to defeat. The only problem is Dark Nation, his pet panther. It can cast Barrier and MBarrier. This means your physical and magical attacks are halved in damage. So the first target should be Dark Nation. Dark Nation is also in the back row, which further weakens your physical attacks. So the best way to kill it is by using magic. Once that is out of the way, focus on Rufus. He has no MP to cast magic and will continue to blast you with his shotgun. Make sure you keep your HP high and after you've inflicted 500 HP, he'll run off.
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