Weapons - Final Fantasy VIII

This is the list of all Weapons in the game Final Fantasy VIII. The stats and effects of each weapon is writen on these list, if you're looking for Abilities, Items or Magic, just follow one of the links below to their page instead.

 

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Squall's Gunblades

Revolver: 11 Strength, 255 Hit Rate.
Limits: Rough Divide
Items Required: M-Stone Piece x6, Screw x2.
The gunblade's original model. What it lacks in power, it more than makes up for with its reliability.

Shear Trigger: 14 Strength, 255 Hit Rate.
Limits: Rough Divide, Fated Circle
Items Required: Steel Pipe x1, Screw x4.
An improvement over the Revolver, Shear Trigger uses the same blade as the Revolver, but the gun aspect is now more powerful.

Cutting Trigger: 18 Strength, 255 Hit Rate.
Limits: Rough Divide, Fated Circle
Items Required: Mesmerize Blade x1, Screw x8.
This Cutting Trigger is made by replacing the blade of the Revolver with the powerful Cutting Sword.

Flame Saber: 20 Strength, 255 Hit Rate.
Limits: Rough Divide, Fated Circle, Blasting Zone.
Items Required: Betrayal Sword x1, Turtle Shell x1, Screw x4.
The Flame Saber got its name from its red blade. This gunblade is very similar to the Cutting Trigger, but instead features the handle and gun mechanism from the Shear Trigger.

Twin Lance: 22 Strength, 255 Hit Rate.
Limits: Rough Divide, Fated Circle, Blasting Zone.
Items Required: Dino Bone x1, Red Fang x2, Screw x12.
The Twin Lance is a gunblade forged with two blades. The two blades work synergistically to inflict severe damage.

Punishment: 24 Strength, 255 Hit Rate.
Limits: Rough Divide, Fated Circle, Blasting Zone.
Items Required: Chef's Knife x1, Star Fragment x2, Turtle Shell x1, Screw x8.
The Punishment looks almost identical to the Twin Lance, but is lighter and more powerful. The only gunblade more powerful than this is the Lion Heart.

Lion Heart: 30 Strength, 255 Hit Rate.
Limits: Rough Divide, Fated Circle, Blasting Zone, Lion Heart.
Items Required: Adamantine x1, Dragon Fang x4, Pulse Ammo x12.
Of gunblades, the finest model is the Lion Heart. It requires rare items to be remodeled to its highest quality.

 

Seifer's Gunblade

Hyperion: 12 Strength, 255 Hit Rate.
Limits: No Mercy, Demon Slice, Bloodfest, Zantetsuken Reverse.
This gunblade uses a semi-automatic pistol, resembling a Beretta rather than a revolver as a handle, and it also has a unique blade.

 

Blaster Edges

Pinwheel: 11 Strength, 99 Hit Rate.
Items Required: M-stone Piece x3.
Of gunblades, the finest model is the Lion Heart. It requires rare items to be remodeled to its highest quality.

Valkyrie: 14 Strength, 101 Hit Rate.
Items Required: Shear Feather x1, Magic Stone x1.
Valkyrie is a projectile weapon that can fly straight at the enemy using its stabilizing fins. The blade is extremely deadly.

Rising Sun: 18 Strength, 103 Hit Rate.
Items Required: Shear Feather x1, Magic Stone x1.
The Rising Sun is similar to a circular saw. It is made by upgrading the Pinwheel. It is capable of slicing into enemies like a spinning saw and dealing a devastating blow.

Cardinal: 24 Strength, 104 Hit Rate.
Items Required: Shear Feather x1, Magic Stone x1.
The Cardinal is the latest line of projectile weapons. The wide fins provide more stability and accuracy compared to the Valkyrie. Its greater accuracy causes more damage.

Shooting Star: 28 Strength, 107 Hit Rate.
Items Required: Shear Feather x1, Magic Stone x1.
Now we show you the finest projectile weapon, the Shooting Star. Don't let the angel wing motif fool you, it's a deadly weapon.

 

Gloves

Metal Knuckle: 12 Strength, 98 Hit Rate.
Items Required: Fish Fin x1, M-stone Piece x4.
A punch can be a deadly weapon, but it can be made even more effective by wearing this, the Metal Knuckle. These gloves are widely used.

Maverick: 15 Strength, 99 Hit Rate.
Items Required: Fish Fin x1, M-stone Piece x4.
With the Maverick, the combatant can deliver direct punching blows to the enemy. The gloves are made of black leather and have metal plates on the knuckles.

Gauntlet: 20 Strength, 101 Hit Rate.
Items Required: Fish Fin x1, M-stone Piece x4.
The Gauntlet is covered with layers of steel. It is a fighting glove for delivering heavy rather than smooth blows.

Ehrgeiz: 25 Strength, 103 Hit Rate.
Items Required: Adamantine x1, Dragon Skin x4, Fury Fragment x1.
Ehrgeiz is the most powerful fighting glove. It allows the wearer to deliver optimal hits based on his or her abilities.

 

Whips

Chain Whip: 12 Strength, 103 Hit Rate.
Items Required: M-stone x2, Spider Web x1.
Whips are effective against enemies that are close or far away. This Chain Whip has a simple design, but is very reliable in battle.

Slaying Tail: 15 Strength, 104 Hit Rate.
Items Required: M-stone x2, Sharp Spike x1.
This whip, the Slaying Tail, is known for its tremendous speed and power. It is named after Sleipner, the horse of the legendary GF Odin.

Red Scorpion: 20 Strength, 105 Hit Rate.
Items Required: Ochu Tentacle x2, Dragon Skin x2.
The Red Scorpion is a unique whip made of rare materials. Its strength comes from the Dragon Skin, while its flexibility comes from the Ochu Tentacle.

Save the Queen: 25 Strength, 107 Hit Rate.
Items Required: Malboro Tentacle x2, Sharp Spike x4, Energy Crystal x4.
Save the Queen is the most powerful whip in the world. It is made with Malboro's Tentacles which are the most ideal material for making whips.

 

Nunchakus

Flail: 12 Strength, 98 Hit Rate.
Items Required: M-stone Piece x2, Bomb Fragment x1.
Even a weakling can cause serious damage with this type of Nunchaku but they're also hard to use. This Flail has long been a favorite for beginners.

Morning Star: 15 Strength, 99 Hit Rate.
Items Required: Steel Orb x2, Sharp Spike x2.
The end of the Morning Star were equipped spike metal balls to cause more damage. It is a plain weapon, similar to Nunchaku, but it is fairly effective.

Crescent Wish: 20 Strength, 100 Hit Rate.
Items Required: Inferno Fang x1, Life Ring x1, Sharp Spike x4.
The Crescent Wish is an extremely powerful weapon. Some rare items are required to forge the weapon.

Strange Vision: 25 Strength, 255 Hit Rate.
Items Required: Adamantine x1, Star Fragment x3, Curse Spike x2.
This Strange Vision is famous for its ability to hit a target with perfect accuracy. It's also famous for its rarity.

 

Shotguns

Valiant: 12 Strength, 105 Hit Rate.
Items Required: Steel Pipe x1, Screw x4.
Guns have the advantages of range, but damage is less compared to swords. The Valiant uses powerful bullets to cause damage comparable to swords.

Ulysses: 15 Strength, 108 Hit Rate.
Items Required: Steel Pipe x1, Bomb Fragment x1, Screw x2.
The Ulysses lacks style, but is a quality shotgun with tremendous fire power. The inelegant design was necessary to absorb the powerful recoil after firing.

Bismarck: 20 Strength, 110 Hit Rate.
Items Required: Steel Pipe x2, Dynamo Stone x4, Screw x8.
Contrary to the Ulysses, the Bismarck has a sleek look. The rifle is very handy and light, but in turn requires more physical strength and energy to handle its powerful recoil.

Exeter: 25 Strength, 115 Hit Rate.
Items Required: Dino Bone x2, Moon Stone x1, Star Fragment x2, Screw x18.
Exeter comes to mind when considering high powered guns. Despite its simple design, it's a fine weapon made of many rare materials.

 

Other Weapons

Machine Gun: 14 Strength, 103 Hit Rate. Laguna's firearm of choice used in his flashbacks.

Katal: 13 Strength, 102 Hit Rate. Kiros's dual-blades which he uses to slice enemies twice in succession. Their actual name is the Katar.

Harpoon: 16 Strength, 98 Hit Rate. Ward's massive weapon which he throws like a javelin.

 

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