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Here's a comprehensive guide for defeating Tseng and Elena in "Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth," including requirements, a detailed walkthrough, strategies, and additional tips:

Requirements:

•Location: Fought in the Temple of the Ancients during Chapter 13.

•Rewards: Experience, AP, and progression in the story.

•Party Composition: Aerith, Red XIII, and Yuffie are your characters for this fight in Chapter 13, "Where Angels Fear to Tread."

Materia:

•Ice Materia: Tseng is weak to Ice.

•Lightning Materia: Elena is weak to Lightning.

•Healing Materia: Cure or Pray for Aerith to heal the party.

•Barrier Materia: To reduce damage from their attacks.

•Assess Materia: To learn about their weaknesses and attack patterns.

Gear:

•Equip Aerith with a weapon like the Guard Stick for magic, Red XIII with the Mythril Collar for stagger, and Yuffie with the 4-Point Shuriken for ranged attacks.

•Consider gear with Ice or Lightning resistance or link Elemental Materia with these elements in armor.

•Level: Aim for around level 50-55, but with strategic play, lower levels can work.

Detailed Walkthrough:

Phase 1: Initial Attacks:

1.Tseng: Knifehand Swipe, Furor, Vortex Kick, Chi Burst

2.Elena: Grenade Kick, Stun Grenade, Butterfly Kick

3.Strategy:

4.Target Elena First: She's easier to stagger and pressure with Lightning attacks. Use Yuffie's Lightning Ninjutsu and Aerith's Thunder spells.

5.Tseng's Combos: Dodge or block Tseng's combos, specifically aiming to evade the last strike to pressure him.

6.Avoid Grenades: Move or guard against Elena's grenades to prevent being stunned.

Phase 2 (Synergy Attack - Sync Stance):

1.Combined Attack: They perform a series of dangerous moves together.

2.Strategy:

3.Interrupt: Use strong abilities or spells when they start their Sync Stance. Yuffie's ninjutsu or Aerith's magic can be effective here.

4.Red XIII's Role: Use his speed to attack from behind, focusing on Elena, while others disrupt.

Phase 3 (Post-Sync Stance):

1.Revival: If Elena is defeated, Tseng can revive her once with a Phoenix Down, but she returns with half health.

2.Strategy:

3.Tseng Focus: Once Elena is down, focus on Tseng with Ice attacks.

4.Limit Breaks: Use these when Tseng is staggered or after he revives Elena for maximum damage.

Strategies:

Exploit Weaknesses:

•Tseng: Use Ice spells or abilities like Blizzard or Yuffie's Ice Ninjutsu.

•Elena: Lightning spells or Yuffie's Lightning Ninjutsu and Aerith's Thunder.

•Stagger and Pressure: Pressure Tseng by avoiding the last hit of his combo. For Elena, hit her with two powerful abilities or spells.

•Defensive Play: Use Barrier to lessen the impact of their combined attacks. Red XIII can use his Vengeance Mode for damage reduction.

•Synergy Abilities: Utilize Red XIII and Yuffie's Synergy Abilities to manage the fight's pace; Red can tank while Yuffie attacks.

Tips:

•ATB Management: Use Aerith for healing and magic, save ATB for crucial moments like Sync Stance interruptions.

•MP Management: On Hard Mode, link elemental Materia with MP Absorption or use abilities over spells.

•Positioning: Keep moving to avoid Elena's grenades and to position for counterattacks on Tseng's combos.

•Limit Breaks: Save these for when one or both are staggered or when Tseng attempts to revive Elena.

•Hard Mode: Equip Elemental Materia with Ice and Lightning on weapons, use Barrier and Manawall strategically.

•Summoning: If you have a summon, use it when both are staggered or after dealing with Elena for a significant impact on Tseng.

•Yuffie's Versatility: Her ability to switch between elements makes her invaluable here; use her to adapt to the situation.