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How to beat Sephiroth
HP: 1800 EXP: 18000

Sephiroth is actually quite easy to defeat if you use this strategy. I tried other people's strategies but none of them worked so ignore them. Make sure you're at a good level to beat him (I beat him at level 67 but you can do it whenever you want depending on your skill; I recommend level 75 for the average player.) Equip the abilities Strike Raid, Dodge Roll, Second Chance, Ars Arcanum, and Superglide before going into battle. Guard doesn't give you any tech points so you don't need it. Also, fill up your item slots with Elixirs and have your versions of Cure and Aero in your magic shortcuts; don't bother with anything else since magic doesn't work on him. Equip the Oathkeeper keychain for this battle.

Sephiroth's HP won't appear to go down until you've been hitting him for a while so don't be fooled when you start attacking him.

Sephiroth starts with three attacks. The first is a long-range sword attack. Right when he does this, Dodge Roll toward him and attack him with a combo. He will teleport behind you and try to hit you. Again, use Dodge Roll but don't try to attack him or he'll hit you. He will also emit a pillar of flame if you get too close. If you get caught, use Ars Arcanum so you are temporarily invincible. The best way to attack him at the start of the battle is with Strike Raid, as it is powerful and long-range. Make sure you time it right and heal your MP regularly.

When you start to deplete Sephiroth's pink health meter, he will teleport away and say "Sin Harvest." Superglide to him and strike him or else you'll lose all your MP and all but 1 HP (you equipped Second Chance, didn't you?) Use an Elixir if this happens but do it quickly because he will try to hit you again. He will frequently use this attack throughout the battle. At this point he starts to run around a lot so it's harder to hit him. Just keep using the same strategies. About halfway through the orange meter, he'll send a shower of spinning attacks. It's hard to avoid them so use Ars Arcanum again.

At his yellow meter he'll start sending out meteors. Just try to dodge them because you can't hit him now. For the rest of the battle, he'll send out orbs and use a spinning attack. You can hit him easily after both of these attacks so you'll end up getting the 18000 EXP. Congratulate yourself on defeating Sephiroth!

Submitted By: Ilkeyrion

Another Sephiroth Strategy
In the colisuem ,the platinum match. You have to face the almighty Sephiroth, harder than the final boss. Equip Strike Raid and the Oathkeeper Keyblade.Cast the shield and use Strike Raid when ever you can. Once his life starts to go down,he uses his angel attack which drains all Hp and Mp. Stop him before he uses it.Futher down the line he'll power up and go ballistic. Just keep your life up and use strike raid and don't let him use the angel attack or your dead.He gives the most exp's in the entire game.18,000.You'll level up every time you beat him.I went from level 60 to 90 in 2 hours

Submitted By: Man-Man