Firaga (VII Remake)

Firaga is a magic spell in Final Fantasy VII Remake and "Episode INTERmission". It the highest-level spell granted by the , and deals major -elemental damage, besting and . Firaga deals considerable elemental damage, with a sizable MP cost, and a long casting time. Against enemies that are not immune to fire, Firaga also interrupts/knocks them back.
==Mechanics==
 	
Effects 	Large damage4 meter area-of-effect2 second charge time
Interrupt stats 	Interrupts targets with <70 interrupt defenseInterrupted by attacks with ≥40 interrupt strength
Compatible 	
Unconditional weapon passive bonuses	Fire Damage UpElemental Damage UpMP Saver: Attack Spells
Special Interrupt(s) 	Launch (launches interrupted targets)
Damage formula:
(2 \times User's\ Magic\ Attack\ - Target's\ Magic\ Defense) \times 5
Stagger formula:
\text {7 or 28} \times Target's\ Fire\ Rate\ Modifier \times Target's\ Magic\ Rate\ ModifierWhere 28 is used rather than 7 while the target is Pressured, and "Target Fire Modifier & Target's Magic Modifier" are the respective target's stagger rate modifiers.
==Use==
Firaga costs 21 MP to cast with a level 3 fire materia equipped. It deals twice as much damage compared to the base Fire spell, and 1.25 times more damage compared to the second tier fire spell, Fira. It is the best fire-elemental spell and is useful against higher-level threats, and can easily pressure or stagger enemies, but its higher MP cost and its long casting time mean it should not be relied on too heavily. As a fire spell, Firaga is especially effective against those weak to the fire element, such as humanoid enemies. Compared to its contemporaries—, , and —Firaga's spells have a wide damage radius useful for area-of-effect damage against clustered enemies.
Its main drawback is the long casting time, meaning enemies may interrupt characters in the middle the casting it. Firaga should be cast from a safe distance, or against enemies that are already pressured or staggered or stopped. Using Aerith's Lustrous Shield can allow a safe position from which it can be cast, and combining this with her Arcane Ward will cast it twice in succession, making it effective in bursting enemies down.
In addition to being paired with Arcane Ward, Firaga can be amplified by pairing the fire materia with . In particular, and can be useful pairs to increase a character's sustainability. Pairing it with can allow it to hit all enemies, meaning that using Firaga can be a great way to start a battle. This is especially good against certain human groups.
Category:Magic in Final Fantasy VII Remake