What does it say on Cloud's Hardedge?

The blade has the kanji (一刀両断, Ittō ryōdan?, lit. one-bladed bisection) written on it, a Japanese term for "cutting into two with a single stroke".
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What is Cloud's weapon called?

The Buster Sword (バスターソード, Basutāsōdo?) is a weapon that first appeared in Final Fantasy VII and has since appeared in several other games in the series. It is Cloud Strife's trademark weapon, and was wielded before him by Zack Fair and Angeal Hewley.
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Where is the Hardedge original ff7?

The Hardedge can be obtained in Shinra Bldg. with the Steal Materia, stolen from the SOLDIER:3rd enemies. This allows the weapon to be acquired much earlier than otherwise, and means the player can forego purchasing the weaker Mythril Saber.
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Is the Hardedge good?

HP Absorption Materia with the weapon. If Cloud is used for a physical damage role, Hardedge is his best weapon to equip all around, providing solid physical damage stats, decent MP-efficient durability with Bloodsucker, and not too many compromises to his magic capabilities.
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Is Cloud's sword heavy?

Cloud's Buster Sword weighs 80 pounds in real life – Destructoid.
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Why does Cloud have bandages on his sword?

New member. kingdoom911 said: to hold back the power,cause his blade can seperate into like 5 smaller swords, so the bandages hold it together so that when it is used with great force, it wouldn't seperate or something like that...
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Who is Cloud Strife based on?

Cloud was partly based on a Japanese Ronin named Miyamoto Musashi whilst the inspiration for Sephiroth came from Miyamoto's bitter rival, Sasaki Kojirō. The two men were long-time rivals and took part in a fierce duel in 1612.
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Is Buster Sword better than Hardedge?

It seems like the Buster Sword is better overall, with the the only thing Hardedge has on the Buster sword is like 15+ physical damage. With the Hardedge equipped, you lose HP, Mana, PHYS + MAG def.
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Is Twin Stinger better than Hardedge?

In terms of physical build the Hardedge is ridiculously stronger in everyway. The Twin Stinger's elemental materia buff is pretty much outperformed by the buffs to attack damage, aerial damage, and punisher mode...not even mentioning the fact that the Hardedge is twice as strong to begin with.
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What is Cloud's strongest weapon?

Ultima Weapon is Cloud's ultimate weapon in Final Fantasy VII. It is obtained by defeating the optional boss Ultimate Weapon. The weapon has very high stats, eight linked Materia slots, and a mechanic that causes it to deal more damage based on Cloud's current HP.
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Should I buy Hardedge ff7?

Yep, that's it. I swear Cloud has the easiest proficiency bonuses. It's worth noting the Hardedge upgrades are largely all boosts to attack power, so if you like playing a “smash all the things to death” version of Cloud then this weapon will be perfect for you.
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Is EKG Cannon missable?

EKG Cannon - Point Blank [Missable]

You'll only have one opportunity to buy it though, so be sure to have the funds available going in to the chapter if you want to avoid having to replay it.
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How tall is Cloud Strife's sword?

Judging by Cloud's official height of five-foot-seven, fans have calculated the Buster Sword to be about six feet long and one food wide. In-universe, the blade was originally created for a SOLDIER named Angeal Hewley, who passed it down to Final Fantasy 7's Zack Fair, who then gave it to Cloud.
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Why is the Buster Sword so big?

It seems the sword is only as big as it is due to Angeal's father having the best intentions for his son, but not necessarily knowing what makes for a practical sword, having been poor and likely not well-versed in such matters.
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Is Zack alive in FF7 remake?

The ending of FF7 Remake Intermission DLC shows Zack alive and well, attempting to see Aerith at the church in Sector 5. A possible reason why Zack was brought back is that Cloud may encounter an unfortunate end midway through the games.
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Is the Buster Sword strong?

At the beginning of the game, Cloud's buster sword works perfectly for attacks and defense against Shinra soldiers. However, as the game progresses, the enemies get even stronger.
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What is the strongest weapon in Final Fantasy 7 remake?

With the highest attack power of all his weapons, Big Bertha is the best option for Barret. It also has good magic damage, so you won't lose out if you want him to throw out the occasional spell.
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Is the Buster Sword the best weapon?

Our Cloud best weapon recommendation in Final Fantasy 7 Remake. Cloud starts out with the Buster Sword, which when upgraded will serve you well throughout the entire game. Arguably, his best weapon beyond that is Hardedge, which deals the most attack damage, sacrificing some magic power in the process.
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How many Gotterdammerung are there in ff7?

Up to three Götterdämmerungs can be obtained in the base game.
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Where is Twin Stinger?

The Twin Stinger is found in a chest along the main story path during "Find the Others" in Chapter 17, "Deliverance from Chaos". It is on the Level 3 of the Drum.
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Is spectral cogwheel good?

The Spectral Cogwheel is an asset because it can quickly fill the limit gauge of players you're not directly controlling – giving it to Aerith in Chapter 8/9 boss fights means she is rewarded limit meter for casting spells, and makes some side missions much, much easier.
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What is Cloud's real name?

Cloud Strife (Japanese: クラウド・ストライフ, Hepburn: Kuraudo Sutoraifu) is a fictional character and the main protagonist of Square's (now Square Enix's) 1997 role-playing video game Final Fantasy VII, its high-definition remake, and several of its sequels and spinoffs.
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Who is Cloud's dad?

We know nothing about Cloud's father, except that he died when he was very young. Cloud's mother remains in Nibelheim when he departs to become a member of SOLDIER and she is later killed when Sephiroth goes berserk and puts the town to the torch.
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Does Cloud have PTSD?

Cloud suffers a form of PTSD from his trauma after the death of Zack. But that was not the only trauma he went through — his mother was killed by Sephiroth when he was 16. And it's important to note that Cloud looked up to Sephiroth as his idol.
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