Guard Stick - Final Fantasy 7 Remake Aerith Gainsborough Weapons Guide: Cores, Sub-Cores & Weapon Abilities

Guard Stick

This staff is magic-focused, and not particularly balanced. Chances are you won't use this once you've unlocked some of the others, but it's useful in the early game until you get the Arcane Scepter.

• This is Aerith's starting weapon.
• Weapon Ability: Arcane Wand — Conjure a ward. Attack spells cast within the ward will be automatically cast twice.

Core

• Magic Attack Power +12
• Defense +7
• Magic Defense +7
• Max HP +150
• Max MP +8

Sub-Core I

• Attack Damage 5% Boost
• Tempest Damage 5% Boost
• Physical Damage Reduction 10% when Guarding
• Magic Damage Reduction 10% when Guarding
• New Materia Slot

Sub-Core II

• Magic Attack Power +18
• Max HP +150
• Max MP +8
• MP Regeneration 10% Boost
• New Materia Slot
• New Materia Slot Connection

Sub-Core III

• Magic Attack Power +18
• Max HP +150
• Max MP +8
• Elemental Defense 5% Boost
• Healing Spells MP Cost Reduction 20%
• New Materia Slot
• New Materia Slot Connection