Eight is a young man with short chestnut hair. Like all Class Zero members, he wears a uniform consisting of a black jacket and a red mantle, but instead of white pants, he wears capris and boots. Eight's cape is tied around the neck, giving it a scarf-like appearance. Eight uses gloves and fights using martial arts because he hates weapons, believing that they take away lives too easily.
Eight is a young man who is a member of Class Zero, a group of students from the Peristylium Suzaku, the Magic Academy of the nation of Rubrum, that fight the invasion of Rubrum by the Milites Empire. As part of the resistance operation "Operation Apostle", he and his comrades seek to become the Agito, a messiah prophesied in ancient mythology to appear at the time of Finis, an apocalyptic calamity.
After Alexander's summoning and the resulting deaths of Caetuna, Kurasame, and other students, Eight, Ace, Queen, and Rem visit their instructor's grave. Ace says that dwelling in sadness will not do them any good, and Eight replies that even so, they will not forget that the people who died were here and lived in this era.
During the alternate ending caused by Arecia removing the crystals from Orience's history, Eight survives and is seen living a peaceful life with the rest of the members of Class Zero. He is seen pacing under a ledge, happily talking to himself about the fact that his and Cater's names are similar (with the Japanese pronunciation) and saying that they were made to be a pair.
Suddenly, a tardy Cater appears above him and decides to jump down from the ledge as a means of a shortcut to get to her next class. She loses her balance in surprise upon noticing him and despite Eight saying that he will catch her, Cater falls on top of him, rendering both unconscious.
Eight wields knuckles in battle and has a close-range battle style, which appears to integrate both kicks and punches. Similar to a beat-em-up game, the timing along with how long the player holds down the attack button and the input with the analog stick control his attacks. The player can also cancel Eight's attacks to make infinite combos. Mixing all these will allow him to use his true potential.
A downside to Eight's battle style is his range; as most of his attacks are ground-based, he will have a hard time trying to get close to long ranged enemies with good defense such as Magitek Armor or reach airborne enemies. In addition, his MP pool is very low and his damaging special attacks consume a lot of the ability gauge.
As compensation, Eight is extremely quick. Both his movement speed and attack speed are somewhat on par, or even better than that of fellow classmates Cater and Rem. Since his attacks are quickly executed, Eight is able to abuse the Kill Sight function like Machina. His safe gameplay is further augmented by the fact that Eight's body tends to step out before attacking, saving players the need to get real up close to their opponents.
Eight's quick and aggressive battle style is highly suitable for aggressive players. Alongside Cater, he is an ideal character to use to solo a level with ground based enemies. With proper equipment and the addition of well-timed dodges and attacks, Eight can easily become a lethal force in the right hands.
Increases the critical hit chance when attacking an enemy from behind.
Magic Cancel First Style キャンセル魔法壱型 Kyanseru Mahō Ichi-gata
Can cast a magic spell with no charge time after a regular attack.
Down Counter ダウンカウンター Daun Kauntā
If knocked down, pressing the attack button at the right time will trigger a counterattack.
Backhand Blow 裏拳 Uraken
Analog down + attack button: Delivers a short backhand attack that may inflict Stun.
Magic Cancel Second Style キャンセル魔法弐型 Kyanseru Mahō Ni-gata
Can cast a magic spell with no charge time after Backhand Blow.
Gale Kata 疾風の型 Shippu no Kata
Does not consume the ability gauge.
Gale Kata+ 疾風の型改 Shippu no Kata-kai
Gale Kata++ 疾風の型改二 Shippu no Kata-kaini
Raging Fire Kata 烈火の型 Rekka no Kata
Does not consume the ability gauge.
Raging Fire Kata+ 烈火の型改 Rekka no Kata-kai
Analog down + command button: Creates a pillar of fire that damages the enemy on the spot.
Raging Fire Kata++ 烈火の型改二 Rekka no Kata-kaini
Analog up + command button: Charges at and tackles the enemy.
Thunderclap Kata 迅雷の型 Jinrai no Kata
Does not consume the ability gauge.
Thunderclap Kata+ 迅雷の型改 Jinrai no Kata-kai
Analog down + command button: Sits and meditates to recover HP. If used near an enemy, it deals damage, knocks the enemy back, and recovers HP by 50% of the damage.
Thunderclap Kata++ 迅雷の型改二 Jinrai no Kata-kaini
Analog up + command button: Performs a sliding kick, then by following up with the command button, can follow-up with the multi-hit lightning attack.
Eight's exclusive accessory is the Scriptures of Enlightenment (悟りの皆伝書,Satori no Kaidensho?), which increases his Strength by 80, decreases all his magic stats by 40, and grants Auto Endure status.
Before the complete release of Type-0, Eight's Form abilities were initially named with themes related to bodies of water and weather, before having their current themes of more spell orientated and dynamic phenomena. The only remaining unchanged form ability is Hurricane Kata.
According to the Type-0 Novel, Eight wishes to become a competitive martial artist upon leaving Class Zero.
Northern Canyon - Berith Desert - Former Lorica Region - Juhanla Region - North Togoreth Region - Mahamayuri Kingdom - Yezel District - Cetme District - Meroe Region - Iscah Region - Togoreth Region - Rilochy Province - West Nesher District - East Nesher District - Rubrum Region - Eibon Region - Roshana Province - Ruined Vail Land - Innsmouth Region - Dragon King's Sanctuary
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Eight's regular uniform.
Eight's summer uniform.
Eight's formal uniform.
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Raging Fist.
Sacrifice Punch.
Trading card.
Trading card.
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Eight performs Hurricane Kata.
Regular close-up.
Summer close-up.
Formal close-up.
Eight becomes a l'Cie.
Eight during the ending of Type-0.
Eight and other members of Class Zero during the ending of Type-0.
Eight thinking he and Cater should date.
Eight tries to catch a jumping Cater.
