Editing Motor Ball (section)

=== Standard Strategy ===
In all current routes, Cloud reaches Motor Ball at level 10 assuming he has survived all previous fights.

In order to deplete Motor Ball's 2600 HP, we use a combination of Cloud using Bolt and Tifa and Barret using grenades.

On Motor Ball, Grenades do from 140 to 150 damage, with a mean damage of approximately 145.33. If each grenade did minimal damage and Cloud's bolts each did 200 damage, then 10 grenades and 6 bolts would be sufficient to exactly kill Motor Ball.

If grenades do damage closer to their mean value and Cloud's bolt's have a mean damage of around 216 or 217, then only 9 grenades and 6 bolts will be sufficient to kill Motor Ball.

The standard Motor Ball strategy is as follows:<blockquote>Motor Ball rams the party, then does a turn of Arm Attack

Cloud Bolt, Tifa + Barret Grenade

Motor Ball does a turn of Arm Attack

Cloud Bolt, Tifa + Barret Grenade

Motor Ball does Twin Burner

Cloud Bolt, Tifa + Barret Grenade

Cloud Bolt, Tifa + Barret Grenade

Motor Ball rams the party

Cloud Bolt

Motor Ball stands up

Tifa Grenade, Cloud Bolt, Barret Grenade</blockquote>The final turn is taken in the order Grenade Bolt Grenade so, if the final grenade is not needed because the party's grenade and bolt rolls were sufficiently powerful, Motor Ball dies before it is thrown.