Build phases: Early (Ch 1–6), Mid (Ch 7–10), and Late (Ch 11+) reflect when materia and weapons come online — not difficulty. Use the Party Equiper below to wire limited materia across your active trio. First playthrough: Cloud is required in party. New Game+: pick any three. Hard Mode overlays are separate: no items, no rest MP — see each character's Hard Mode card.
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