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Appearance and PersonalityEdit

Fan-Fictional Story in Final Fantasy VIIIEdit

In BattleEdit

WeaponsEdit

Eric favors the Crossbow [1] to fulfill his role as a marksman in battle. At the Junk Shop, Eric can purchase more powerful models to improve his stats.

There are four models available for Eric to use throughout the game:

• Ballista V - Initial model. Described in Weapons Monthly, March Issue.
  • Cost: 100G
  • Description: The Crossbow's original Ballista V model has been extensively used for basic training and first-time operatives. Its fast parabolic trajectory makes it effective against distant targets.
  • Items Required: M-Stone Piece x4, Screw x2
• Windlass III - Described in Weapons Monthly, May Issue.
  • Cost: 200G
  • Description: The Windlass III's lighter-material frame makes it more accurate against long-distance targets. It's longer bow and bowstring makes its bolts' travel speed faster to take out enemies more quickly and efficiently.
  • Items Required: Dino Bone x1, Cockatrice Pinion x2, Screw x4
• Awful Lawton - Described in Weapons Monthly, July Issue.
  • Cost: 400G
  • Description: Of all the Crossbow models, the Awful Lawton is the first modern design. With a sturdy composite-material frame, it can fire more variable types of bolts faster and more accurately.
  • Items Required: Steel Pipe x1, Dynamo Stone x1, Magic Stone x2, Screw x6
• Triton - Described in Weapons Monthly, 1st Issue.
  • Cost: 800G
  • Description: The finest and most powerful of all Crossbow models. Capable of firing three bolts at once, its incomparable accuracy can down even the fastest moving targets, including the evasive Cactuar.
  • Items Required: Steel Pipe x2, Turtle Shell x2, Adamantine x2, Screw x8

Eric's Crossbow, Awful Lawton model. (This image is used from "Call of Duty Wikia" and belongs to Treyarch's "Call of Duty: Black Ops" [2])

Eric's Crossbow, Triton model. (This image is used from "Call of Duty Wikia" and belongs to Treyarch's "Call of Duty: Black Ops II" [3])

Limit BreakEdit

Eric's Limit Break in Final Fantasy VIII is Bolt Shot. When initiated, the player can choose from a variety of Bolt types and must press R1/Trigger in order to fire at an enemy during the time period. The length of the allotted time varies depending on Crisis Level. This Limit Break uses uniquely named Bolts which can be bought from shops or refined from items.

Types of Bolts

• Normal Bolt (Arrowhead) - Physical attack on one enemy. Moderate damage with a moderate rate of fire.
  • Cost: 50G
  • Refine: Screw (1=10)
• Tri Bolt (Split End) - Physical attack on up to three enemies (random 3 if there are 4). Moderate damage with a moderate rate of fire.
  • Cost: 100G
  • Refine: Arrowhead (3=1), Shear Feather (2=1)
• Poison Bolt (Toxic Tip) - Poison-elemental attack on one enemy. Each shot has a 30% chance of inflicting the Poison status. Moderate rate of fire.
  • Cost: 500G (requires Familiar)
  • Refine: Poison Powder (1=20), Venom Fang (1=30)
  • Card Mod: Malboro (1=30), Gerogero (1=40)
• Fire Bolt (Match Stick) - Fire-elemental attack on all enemies. Moderate rate of fire.
  • Cost: 800G (requires Familiar)
  • Refine: Red Fang (1=20), Inferno Fang (1=30)
  • Card Mod: Hexadragon (1=30), Ruby Dragon (1=40)
• Blizzard Bolt (Ice Shard) - Ice-elemental attack on all enemies. Moderate rate of fire.
  • Cost: 800G (requires Familiar)
  • Refine: Arctic Wind (1=20), North Wind (1=30)
  • Card Mod: Snow Lion, (1=30), Krysta (1=40)
• Thunder Bolt (Shock Charge) - Lightning-elemental attack on all enemies. Moderate rate of fire.
  • Cost: 800G (requires Familiar)
  • Refine: Dynamo Stone (1=20), Coral Fragment (1=30)
  • Card Mod: Blitz (1=30), Trauma (1=40)
• Quick Bolt (Magazine Clip) - Physical attack on one enemy. Low damage with a fast rate of fire.
  • Cost: 100G
  • Refine: Cactus Thorn (1=1), Fury Fragment (1=30)
  • Card Mod: Cactaur (1=30), Jumbo Cactaur (1=50)
• Explo Bolt (Warhead) - Explosive high damage on one enemy. Inflicts 50% splash damage on adjacent enemies. Slow rate of fire.
  • Refine: Bomb Fragment (1=10), Missile (1=30)
  • Card Mod: Red Giant (1=20)
• Pierce Bolt (Copper Head) - Defense-ignoring attack on one enemy. High damage with a slow rate of fire.
  • Refine: Chef's Knife (1=1)
  • Card Mod: Tonberry King (2=1)
• Mega Bolt (.50 Caliber) - Powerful attack on one enemy. High damage with a moderate rate of fire. .50 Caliber is very rare.
  • Refine: Steel Orb (2=1)
  • Card Mod: X-ATM092 (5=1)

ReferencesEdit

1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1uKv4rKr8A

2. http://callofduty.wikia.com/wiki/Crossbow#Call_of_Duty:_Black_Ops

3. http://callofduty.wikia.com/wiki/Crossbow#Call_of_Duty:_Black_Ops_II