FFVII Tifa weapons, stats, and limit breaks (2024)

FFVII’s Tifa Lockhart is perhaps one of the most beloved videogame characters of all time. At the very least, she’s a fan-favorite in the Final Fantasy franchise. Besides the very obvious reason people like her, Final Fantasy VII’s Tifa is a certified badass, being one of the best party members available. So, let’s take a look at her weapons, armor, general stats, and abilities to give you a better idea of what she can do on the battlefield.

Since you’re here, we assume you’re a Final Fantasy fan. In which case, why not check out our FFX Auron and FFX Lulu guides for advice on the best weapons and armor for them? We also have Crisis Core characters, Crisis Core flower wagon, and Crisis Core materia guides if you want to learn more about the FFVII spin-off. Oh, and let’s not forget about our Crisis Core Switch review, which dives into how good the remake of the PSP classic is. Seriously, it’s heralded as one of the best PSP games for a reason.

Anyway, let’s dive into everything you need to know about Tifa Lockhart.

FFVII Tifa’s weapons

As with any Final Fantasy title, each character has a weapon type that’s unique to them, and in the case of Final Fantasy 7’s Tifa, it’s knuckles. There are various knuckles available, more of which show up as the game goes on. Naturally, each weapon choice has different benefits, so consider these when choosing which to use.

The majority of knuckles Tifa can equip provide good physical damage, though there are two that sacrifice this to offer different benefits. One of those is the powersoul, which increases damage should your health be at critical levels. This is something to consider if you want Tifa to be extra efficient at fighting back off the ropes, as it were.

Also, each knuckle has a different amount of materia slots available, and FF7 is going to be harder than necessary if you don’t equip these weird and wonderful orbs.

Weapon	Attack value	Magic	Where to get it	Bonuses
Leather glove	13	0	Starting weapon	Plus two critical Element: hit
Metal knuckle	18	1	Wall market	Plus two critical Element: hit
Mythril claw	24	3	Kalm, Junon	Plus two critical Element: punch
Grand glove	31	6	Gongaga, Junon	Plus two critical Element: hit
Tiger fang	38	8	Cosmo canyon	Plus two critical Element: punch
Diamond knuckle	51	10	Wutai village	Plus two critical Element: hit
Dragon claw	62	13	Icicle inn	Plus two critical Element: punch
Crystal glove	75	16	Mideel	Plus two critical Element: hit
Motor drive	27	6	Costa del Sol	Element: hit
Platinum fist	30	7	Junon, Nibelheim	Element: hit
Kaiser knuckle	44	13	Junon, whirlwind maze	Plus one critical Element: hit
Work glove	68	0	Junon, Temple of the Ancients	Plus four critical Element: hit
Powersoul	28	7	Junon, Mt Nibel	If Tifa’s HP is low, the attack value of the weapon doubles, if she’s near-death it quadruples
Master fist	38	0	Shinra building	If Tifa suffers from low health or a status effect damage is doubled
God’s hand	86	34	It’s a drop in the Junon underwater reactor	Plus two critical Element: hit
Premium heart	99	32	Get past Mideel and check the machine in the item store	Tifa’s limit gauge determines damage output, and it multiplies by her limit level

FFVII Tifa’s stats

Tifa is a stagger queen and considering how important staggering your opponents can be, we suggest you have her on your party at all times, and her below stats can show you why. With each level, her physical prowess gets better and better, and with the right material, she can even cause some magical damage, too. Another benefit to Tifa is her high HP stat, meaning you don’t even need to use a materia spot to improve her health if you don’t really want to.

Below is a chart of the maximum stats Tifa can reach across each attribute at certain levels.

Level	HP	MP	Dexterity	Strength	Vitality	Spirit	Luck	Magic
1	219	16	7	11	11	10	14	11
10	391	70	19	24	23	23	21	24
20	762	140	29	37	34	35	22	35
30	1408	223	38	51	16	47	23	47
40	2326	319	48	64	57	60	24	57
50	3535	423	27	72	67	70	26	67
60	4861	527	63	80	73	79	28	75
70	6045	620	65	85	77	85	29	79
80	7215	712	68	90	80	91	30	83
90	8205	786	69	93	83	92	30	87
99	9033	850	71	96	85	96	30	89

FFVII Tifa’s limit breaks

Unlike other characters, Tifa’s limit breaks land consecutively, stacking damage upon each hit. If you’re after powerful attacks with pure physical damage, Tifa is your girl, but her best limit break attacks aren’t readily available, you need to unlock them by meeting certain stipulations.

Limit break name	How to obtain it	Effect
Beat rush	Tifa’s default move	Punches the same enemy multiple times causing 1.25 times more damage
Somersault	Use beat rush nine times	Tifa performs a somersault while kicking her opponent dealing more than one times more damage
Waterkick	Defeat 96 enemies	Tifa performs a sweeping kick with water effects dealing one and a half times more damage
Meteodrive	Use waterkick seven times	Tifa suplexes the enemy for increased damage
Dolphin blow	Defeat 96 enemies after unlocking waterkick	Tifa uppercuts the enemy with the help of water and a dolphin causing 1.75 times more damage
Meteor strike	Use Dolphin blow six times	Tifa picks up the enemy then spins around before leaping into the air and slamming them into the ground, dealing nearly two times more damage
Final heaven	Use the final heaven manual after collecting all of Tifa’s other limit breaks	Tifa deals more than 2.5 times more damage through the use of an energy blast while punching the opponent

FFVII Tifa’s appearances

Beyond her appearance in Final Fantasy VII, Tifa makes many more appearances throughout the series, including in:

Crisis Core
World of Final Fantasy
Final Fantasy All the Bravest
Final Fantasy VII G-Bike
Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy
Dissidia Final Fantasy NT
Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia
Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade
Final Fantasy Artniks
Final Fantasy All the Bravest
Final Fantasy Record Keeper
Final Fantasy Brave Exvius
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call
Mobius Final Fantasy
Pictlogica Final Fantasy
War of the Visions: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius
World of Final Fantasy
Final Fantasy Trading Card Game
Final Fantasy Explorers
Portal App Triple Triad

That’s everything you need to know about Final Fantasy’s Tifa. Make sure you check out our FFVII characters, FFVII Aerith, FFVII Sephiroth, and FFVII Cloud guides to learn all about the leading characters. If you’re after more great games to play, check out our picks for the best Switch RPGs – there’s tons of adventures out there, you just have to find them.