SOLDIER:3rd is an enemy from Final Fantasy VII encountered during the raid on the upper floors of the Shinra Bldg.. They are SOLDIER Third Class and have the Hardedge as a stealable item, a weapon for Cloud that considerably boosts his Attack power at this point in the game. The next place to obtain Hardedge is Junon.
Stats
Formations
| # | Formation |
|---|---|
| 437 | Row 1: SOLDIER:3rd A Row 2: SOLDIER:3rd B |
| 440 | Row 1: SOLDIER:3rd A, SOLDIER:3rd B Row 2: SOLDIER:3rd C |
| 442 | Row 1: Moth Slasher Row 2: SOLDIER:3rd A, SOLDIER:3rd B |
| 443 | SOLDIER:3rd A, SOLDIER:3rd B (Back Attack) |
| 653 | SOLDIER:3rd A, SOLDIER:3rd B |
| 654 | SOLDIER:3rd A, SOLDIER:3rd B, SOLDIER:3rd C |
| 655 | SOLDIER:3rd A, SOLDIER:3rd B (Back Attack) |
Locations
| Shinra Bldg. (before Jenova escapes) | |
|---|---|
| 67f. | 437, 437 |
| Shinra Bldg. | |
| 68f. | 440, 442, 443 (Back Attack) |
Battle
SOLDIER:3rds tend to show up in pairs. They use Split for minor damage, Bolt2, Ice2, as well as the Flying Sickle attack, where each sickle deals moderate damage to one character. Both his Split and Flying Sickle attacks may be used twice in one turn. He can use Sleepel to inflict sleep on a single character. They are weak against Fire.
SOLDIER:3rd is one of the few enemies that have weaknesses and resistances to particular status attributes. He is weak to Confusion abilities, so if attacked when in this status ailment, he takes double damage. When first encountered, he can be inflicted with Confusion by means of the Loco Weed item.
Strategy
Having a character equipped with Fire-All is helpful.
AI script
Declare Attack
Declare AttackNumber
Declare Count = Random[0..3]
Declare SpecialChance = 4
Declare MagicChance = 4
Declare SelectedTarget
Attack = 0
AttackNumber = 1
Attack = 1
AttackNumber = 2
Count = 2
Attack = 2
AttackNumber = 2
Count = 2
Use Sleepel on random opponent without Sleep
Attack = Random[1..2]
Count = Random[3..4]
Use Bolt2 on random opponent with Sleep
Use Bolt2 on random opponent
Attack = Random[1..2]
Count = Random[0..1]
Use Ice2 on random opponent with Sleep
Use Ice2 on random opponent
Attack = Random[1..2]
Count = Random[0..1]
SelectedTarget = random opponent without Sleep
SelectedTarget = random opponent
Use Split on SelectedTarget
Use Flying Sickle on SelectedTarget
AttackNumber = AttackNumber - 1
MagicChance = 4
SpecialChance = 4
MagicChance = 2
SpecialChance = 3
MagicChance = 1
SpecialChance = 2
MagicChance = 1
SpecialChance = 1
Other appearances
Pictlogica Final Fantasy
Soldier:3rd appears as an enemy in Pictlogica Final Fantasy.
Final Fantasy Record Keeper
Soldier:3rd appears as an enemy in Final Fantasy Record Keeper.
Rampage Land Rankers
Soldier:3rd appears as an enemy in the Midgar dungeon.[1]
