In contrast to her shy personality, Tifa has a vigorous combat style, typically fighting at close range with her fists. She also serves as the voice of reason grounding them to think things through and do the right thing. Tifa is reserved, moral, and empathic, acting as a motherly figure towards her allies when providing encouragement and emotional support. She supports Cloud as his comrade and helps him and his allies fight Sephiroth. When she meets him again, she convinces him to join Avalanche to fight the Shinra Electric Power Company, whom she bears hatred for due to the destruction of their hometown. Tifa grew up with Cloud in Nibelheim, but lost contact with him years ago. She is a friend of Cloud Strife, and a member of the resistance group Avalanche.
She is a playable character in Final Fantasy VII and Final Fantasy VII Remake, the main protagonist of the novel Final Fantasy VII Remake Trace of Two Pasts, and also plays a supportive role in Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children, Dirge of Cerberus -Final Fantasy VII-, and Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII. Tifa Lockhart is a major recurring character in the Final Fantasy VII series.
