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The weapon equipment list in Final Fantasy VIII is the smallest of its kind in the Final Fantasy series, including the weapons equippable by temporary characters. There is a total of 35 equippable weapons (13 if one discounts the weapons that are upgraded versions of the original weapon). The weapon system also differs from the other games in that specific rare items are needed to upgrade the weapon. The Weapons Monthly magazines scattered around the world inform about the required items to upgrade the different weapons, although it is not necessary to read the magazines to get the better weapons; it is enough to only own the required parts.

For list of weapon modeling items see Junk Shop.

GunbladesEdit

Difficult to manage requiring a lot of skill. These weapons belong to Squall Leonhart and Seifer Almasy. All gunblade models have a 255% hit rate.

Squall's GunbladesEdit

Weapon	Strength	Hit Rate	Cost	Limits	Description	Items Required
Revolver	11	255	100G	Rough Divide	The gunblade's original model. What it lacks in power, it more than makes up for with its reliability.	M-stone Piece x6 Screw x2
Shear Trigger	14	255	200G	Rough Divide, Fated Circle	An improvement over the Revolver, Shear Trigger uses the same blade as the Revolver, but the gun aspect is now more powerful.	Steel Pipe x1 Screw x4
Cutting Trigger	18	255	400G	Rough Divide, Fated Circle	This Cutting Trigger is made by replacing the blade of the Revolver with the powerful Cutting Sword.	Mesmerize Blade x1 Screw x8
Flame Saber	20	255	600G	Rough Divide, Fated Circle, Blasting Zone	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.	Betrayal Sword x1 Turtle Shell x1 Screw x8
Twin Lance	22	255	800G	Rough Divide, Fated Circle, Blasting Zone	The Twin Lance is a gunblade forged with two blades. The two blades work synergistically to inflict severe damage.	Dino Bone x1 Red Fang x2 Screw x12
Punishment	24	255	1,000G	Rough Divide, Fated Circle, Blasting Zone	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.	Chef's Knife x1 Star Fragment x2 Turtle Shell x1 Screw x8
Lion Heart	30	255	2,000G	Rough Divide, Fated Circle, Blasting Zone, Lion Heart	Of gunblades, the finest model is the Lion Heart. It requires rare items to be remodeled to its highest quality.	Adamantine x1 Dragon Fang x4 Pulse Ammo x12

Seifer's GunbladeEdit

Weapon	Image	Cost	Limits	Description
Hyperion		N/A	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. Seifer uses it differently from Squall's gunblades, in a backhand slash rather than a forward one, although this may just be his fighting style and not due to the weapon's design mechanic, and he also uses it with one hand rather than two. Due to a lack of mention in any source material involving gunblades it is unknown whether this is an actual model type or a custom designed model for Seifer's personal use.

Blaster EdgesEdit

Wrist mounted ranged weapons; Rinoa's preferred form of offense.

Weapon	Strength	Hit Rate	Cost	Description	Items Required
Pinwheel	11	99	100G	A weapon that can be used from a distance and have many advantages. The Pinwheel is one of the more basic projectile weapons.	M-stone Piece x3
Valkyrie	14	101	200G	Valkyrie is a projectile weapon that can fly straight at the enemy using its stabilizing fins. The blade is extremely deadly.	Shear Feather x1 Magic Stone x1
Rising Sun	18	103	400G	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.	Saw Blade x1 Screw x8
Cardinal	24	104	800G	The Cardinal is the latest line of projectile weapons. The wide fins provide more stability and accuracy compared to the Valkyrie. Its greater accuracy cause more damage.	Cockatrice Pinion x1 Mesmerize Blade x1 Sharp Spike x1
Shooting Star	28	107	1,000G	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.	Windmill x2 Regen Ring x1 Force Armlet x1 Energy Crystal x2

GlovesEdit

Blunt and to the point; Zell's area of expertise.

Weapon	Strength	Hit Rate	Cost	Description	Items Required
Metal Knuckle	12	98	100G	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.	Fish Fin x1 M-Stone Piece x4
Maverick	15	99	200G	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.	Dragon Fin x1 Spider Web x1
Gauntlet	20	101	400G	The Gauntlet is covered with layers of steel. It is a fighting glove for delivering heavy rather than smooth blows.	Dragon Skin x1 Fury Fragment x1
Ehrgeiz	25	103	800G	Ehrgeiz is the most powerful fighting glove. It allows the wearer to deliver optimal hits based on his or her abilities.	Adamantine x1 Dragon Skin x4 Fury Fragment x1

WhipsEdit

The artful and precise weapon of Quistis.

Weapon	Strength	Hit Rate	Cost	Description	Items Required
Chain Whip	12	103	100G	Whips are effective against enemies that are close or far away. This Chain Whip has a simple design, but is very reliable in battle.	M-stone Piece x2 Spider Web x1
Slaying Tail	15	104	200G	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.	Magic Stone x2 Sharp Spike x1
Red Scorpion	20	105	400G	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.	Ochu Tentacle x2 Dragon Skin x2
Save the Queen	25	107	800G	Save the Queen is the most powerful whip in the world. It is made with Malboro's Tentacle which are the most ideal material for making whips.	Malboro Tentacle x2 Sharp Spike x4 Energy Crystal x4

NunchakuEdit

Selphie's preferred weapon.

Weapon	Strength	Hit Rate	Cost	Description	Items Required
Flail	12	98	100G	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.	M-Stone Piece x2 Bomb Fragment x1
Morning Star	15	99	200G	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.	Steel Orb x2 Sharp Spike x2
Crescent Wish	20	100	400G	The Crescent Wish is an extremely powerful weapon. Some rare items are required to forge the weapon.	Inferno Fang x1 Life Ring x1 Sharp Spike x4
Strange Vision	25	255	800G	This Strange Vision is famous for its ability to hit a target with perfect accuracy. It's also famous for its rarity.	Adamantine x1 Star Fragment x3 Curse Spike x2

ShotgunsEdit

Irvine's weapon of choice as an accomplished gunman.

Weapon	Strength	Hit Rate	Cost	Description	Items Required
Valiant	12	105	100G	Guns have the advantages of range, but damage is less compared to swords. The Valiant uses powerful bullets to cause damage comparable to swords.	Steel Pipe x1 Screw x4
Ulysses	15	108	200G	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.	Steel Pipe x1 Bomb Fragment x1 Screw x2
Bismarck	20	110	400G	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.	Steel Pipe x2 Dynamo Stone x4 Screw x8
Exeter	25	115	800G	Exeter comes to mind when considering high powered guns. Despite its simple design, it's a fine weapon made of many rare materials.	Dino Bone x2 Moon Stone x1 Star Fragment x2 Screw x18

Other WeaponsEdit

The following are the weapons usable by other characters in the game. None of these weapons can be purchased or remodeled, and are not mentioned in any issue of Weapons Monthly.

Weapon	User	Description
Pole	Raijin	Raijin's battle staff, used for brute and strong attacks.
Missile Blade	Fujin	Fujin's chakram-like weapon, which she throws at enemies.
Machine Gun	Laguna	Laguna's firearm of choice used in his flashbacks.
Katal	Kiros	Kiros' dual-blades which he uses to slice enemies twice in succession. Their actual name is the Katar.
Harpoon	Ward	Ward's massive weapon which he throws like a javelin.
Blizzard Palm	Edea	Sorceress Edea's magical weapon, fires a blast of magical energy at enemies.

Other AppearancesEdit

Dissidia Final FantasyEdit

All of Squall Leonhart's exclusive weapons in the Dissidia Final Fantasy series are Gunblades from Final Fantasy VIII - the Revolver, the Twin Lance, the Punishment, and the Lion Heart. Squall wields the Revolver in battle and exchanges it for the Lion Heart in his EX Mode.

Ultimecia's exclusive weapons in the series are Blaster Edges from the same game - the Valkyrie, Cardinal, and Shooting Star.

The Machine Gun appears as the weapon of the "Machine" set, which otherwise includes Tools from Final Fantasy VI.

Dissidia 012 Final FantasyEdit

Squall and Ultimecia retain their exclusive weapons from the original game. Laguna wields his Machine Gun in battle, and the Machine Gun is now one of his exclusive weapons.

Zell's Ehrgeiz appears as a Level 100 Grappling weapon.

Final Fantasy Airborne BrigadeEdit

Many weapons from Final Fantasy VIII, including Irvine's guns, Squall's gunblades, Zell's gloves, Selphie's nunchaku, and Rinoa's blaster edges, appear as weapons in Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade.

Bismarck.

Ulysses.

Valiant.

Exeter.

Revolver.

Cutting Trigger.

Twin Lance.

Punishment.

Lionheart.

Maverick.

Gauntlet.

Cardinal.

Shooting Star.

Crescent Wish.

Strange Vision.

Merchandise/ReplicasEdit

Final Fantasy Master Arms include miniaturized replicas of both Squall's Revolver and Seifer's Hyperion.
The Lion Heart model is included in the Play Arts Arms set along with four other ultimate weapons.
As Squall's primary and iconic weapon a scaled replica of the Revolver gunblade has been featured with every Squall figurine regardless of what media or game the figure is portraying.