Upgrade¶
| Metal Knuckles Core (4 SP) |
Description |
| Attack Power +4 |
-- |
| Attack Power +4 |
-- |
| Attack Power +4 |
-- |
| Speed +3 |
-- |
| Metal Knuckles Sub-Core I (6 SP) |
Description |
| Attack Damage 5% Boost |
Incresaes damage dealt by basic attacks. |
| Aerial Attack Damage 5% |
Increases damage dealt by aerial attacks. |
| Buff Duration 10% Boost |
Extends the duration of beneficial status effects. |
| Rear Assault 10% Boost |
Increases damage dealt to enemies when attacking from behind. |
| Metal Knuckles Sub-Core II (8 SP) |
Description |
| Attack Power +8 |
-- |
| Attack Power +8 |
-- |
| Attack Power +8 |
-- |
| Magic Attack Power +5 |
-- |
| Speed +4 |
-- |
| New Materia Slot |
Adds an additional materia slot or links two existing slots. |
| Metal Knuckles Sub-Core III (12 SP) |
Description |
| Attack Power +10 |
-- |
| Attack Power +10 |
-- |
| Magic Attack Power +5 |
-- |
| Bloodsucker |
Recover HP when enemies are defeated in battle. |
| Concentration Activation 30% |
Adds a fixed chance that Tifa may enter battle with an increased chi level. |
| New Materia Slot |
Adds an additional materia slot or links two existing slots. |
| Metal Knuckles Sub-Core IV (14 SP) |
Description |
| Attack Power +12 |
-- |
| Attack Power +12 |
-- |
| Magic Attack Power +6 |
-- |
| Physical Defense +10 with Low HP |
Increases defense when HP is 25% or lower. |
| Magic Defense +10 with Low HP |
Increases magic defense when HP is 25% or lower. |
| New Materia Slot |
Adds an additional materia slot or links two existing slots. |
| Metal Knuckles Sub-Core V (16 SP) |
Description |
| Attack Power +15 |
-- |
| Attack Power +15 |
-- |
| Magic Attack Power +8 |
-- |
| ATB Charge Rate 10% Boost |
-- |
| New Materia Slot |
Adds an additional materia slot or links two existing slots. |
| New Materia Slot |
Adds an additional materia slot or links two existing slots. |
| New Materia Slot |
Adds an additional materia slot or links two existing slots. |
Overpower¶
This is one of Tifa’s better abilities and one that is well worth adding to a Shortcut. There’s no wind-up and Tifa will slide towards an enemy from a decent range, allowing you to keep up with retreating enemies. What’s more, it has a chance to Pressure enemies, allowing you to follow up with the Focused abilities.
Evaluation¶
This weapon is by far Tifa’s hardest hitting weapon with more Attack Power upgrades than you’ll ever need and as Tifa’s role is one of damage dealing, this is up there with Purple Pain as her best weapon. The weapon doesn’t get much in the way of interesting skills and does lack Reprieve but sitting at 164 base Attack Power once all the nodes have been unlocked is nothing to scoff at.
When spending your SP on the Metal Knuckles always focus on Attack Power upgrades as they’re available, leaving Magic Attack Power upgrades for last. Purchase any Speed upgrades as they become available and look out for the ATB Charge Rate Boost at Weapon Level 6 to allow you to make more use of her weapon abilities.
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