Young, beautiful, and somewhat mysterious, Aeris meets Cloud while selling flowers on the streets of Midgar. She decides to join him soon after, due perhaps in part to her own struggles with Shinra in the past. A gifted magic user, she seems more interested in the deepening love triangle between herself, Cloud and Tifa.

Although not strong physically, her skillful use of Materia makes her an asset. Aeris is most helpful in the back rank making full use of Materia's spells her defensive-style Limit Breaks.