Aeris, also known as Aerith (the Japanese version of her name), is one of the significant characters involved in the story of Final Fantasy VII. The game opens with Aeris walking through the streets of Midgar. Unfortunately, with regards to Aeris, little can be said about her without ruining the plot of the game.

An important takeaway, though, with regards to selecting the party that you want to use in your main party, is that Aeris will not be with your party for significant portions of the game. There are no concerns with using her while she is part of your team, but don’t plan on making her one of your main party members, or you may find yourself disappointed with the result.

Aeris is not a physical character. She has very high Magic and Spirit stats, but her Strength and her HP are relatively low. She starts in the back row by default, and it is advisable to keep her there when possible.

Aeris can use the following weapons (Rods and Staves):

• Guard Stick (Initial Weapon)
• Mythril Rod
• Full Metal Staff
• Striking Staff
• Prism Staff
• Aurora Rod
• Wizard Staff
• Wizer Staff
• Fairy Tale
• Umbrella
• Princess Guard

Check out the Limit Break section for more information on Aeris’ Limit Breaks.