The first phase pits you against both Rufus and Darkstar, his faithful hound. We also recommend equipping the Time Materia on him for the Haste ability before going in. Cloud will be fighting solo, so you’ll need to give him a Healing Materia to help keep him alive if you don’t want to burn through your potions. Beating Rufus and Darkstar in Final Fantasy 7 Remakeīefore going into the fight, make sure to load up Cloud with all the Materia you need. Here’s how to beat Rufus and Darkstar in Final Fantasy 7 Remake.
Rufus was a bit of a pushover when you first encountered him in the original game, but in Final Fantasy 7 Remake, he’s much more threatening and presents more of a challenge.
