Final Fantasy VII Remake Air Buster Choices Guide

Players have some choices to make to help them defeat the Air Buster boss in the Final Fantasy VII Remake, and we have everything you need to know covered.
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Players who dive into the world of the Final Fantasy VII Remake will have to come face to face with a variety of bosses that want nothing more than to destroy them. One of these formidable bosses is the Air Buster, who is a mechanical monster that will do its best to eliminate you and your friends. Fortunately, players can make some choices that will help them see success when they fight this machine, and we have these Air Buster choices covered for you.

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Final Fantasy VII Remake Air Buster Choices

Now, there are a total of three choices you can make when it comes to the Air Buster boss. You will be able to dispose of various parts at consoles that will either provide you more supplies for the fight or reduce the damage the attacks from this machine boss. These three choices consist of M Units, AI Programming Core, and Big Bomber. You can find what you will gain from making each of these particular choices for the Air Buster boss below:

M Units

Choosing to disable the M Units from the machine will provide you with more Ethers, Hi-Potions, and Phoenix Downs. Players will find that Ethers restore mana to themselves or their party members, which will help make sure you are stocked up on plenty during the Air Buster fight. The Hi-Potion restores 700 HP to the player when used, which makes having more of these during the Air Buster boss fight. The Phoenix Down item allows you to revive a fallen member of your party and restore a small amount of their health. Having a large amount of Phoenix Downs will make sure that you can keep your party at full strength when facing this boss.

Final Fantasy VII Remake Air Buster Choices

AI Programming Core

One of the other choices that players can make when it comes to the Air Buster boss is disabling the AI Programming core. Disabling the AI Programming Core will reduce the stun attack of the boss. The stun attack is one of the most challenging aspects of this fight, so being able to make it much weaker than usual is why disabling the AI Programming Core is one of the best choices you can make. Not to mention, the cores can be sold for 500 Gil individually, making them a way for you to earn some money as well. 

Big Bomber

The third of the choices you can make for the Air Buster boss in the Final Fantasy VII Remake is the Big Bomber. Choosing this option will reduce the damage of the machine’s Big Bomber attack and allow you to use bombs during the fight, which means your damage will be increased dramatically for this fight in the Final Fantasy VII Remake. 

Buying more Ethers, Hi-Potions, and Phoenix Downs is always an option for players, so we suggest that players make the choices of the AI Programming Core and Big Bomber to help make the Air Buster boss weaker and provide you with more firepower. These choices will give you a much better chance of beating the Air Buster boss in the Final Fantasy VII Remake. 

Do you want to learn more about the Final Fantasy VII Remake besides the choices you can make for the Airbuster boss? If so, be sure to check out our dedicated hub for the high-profile game or three of our most recent pieces of coverage below:

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