[FFVII Rebirth] Cloud and Aerith V. Sephiroth, Hard mode. Lots of Damage. Lots of Materia.

Nothing fancy here, just clipped my final victory on Hard Mode. Honestly this is one of the most challenging games I've played in a long time. It took me an entire weekend on and off of restarting Chapter 14, sharpening and changing my strategy and Materia setup, before I managed this.
Very tough, but very rewarding when you finally get into that last battle with a good setup and a solid amount of MP.
Cloud: Slipstream Saber with the perks that give you MP back for taking damage. Enhanced Expeditionary Medal to have Finishing Touch straight away. The important materia is Chakra. It allows you to restore a lot of HP without using MP. ATB Boost is also critically important, and First Strike. Make sure you have an element to hit him with when you get the opening. Fire and Ice do great damage and Ice has the added effect of doing a ton of pressure buildup.
Aerith: Plumrose Rod with the perks that maximise her Magic Attack. Chakra, ATB Boost, Magic Up and First Strike are the most important, same as Cloud. Also like Cloud, make sure she has an Element to hit Sephiroth with when there's an opening. I also paired the element in another slot with Magic Focus to hammer him with more damage. The accessory that makes Aerith a tank is the Genji Gloves, which I'm sure you have by Sephiroth on Hard Mode, so use it with Aerith.
Good luck!

[@RE_Prince_Vegeta]

I like the title 😂 also, congrats!!! this is a challenging boss, and you should def feel proud of beating it on hard!

[@mussh2707]

Lots of damage is so real 😂