Final Fantasy VIII - Squall Leonhart

Using Squall's Gunblade

As Squall attacks an enemy, you can significantly raise the damage caused by the attack by pressing [R1] just before the attack makes contact. The timing can be tricky at first and requires practice to master.



A good audio clue is to listen for the swipe of the Gunblade; when you hear it press [R1].

The Renzokuken is a series of Gunblade attacks that cause big damage. When the Limit Break begins, a bar appears at the bottom of the screen. As the light moves across the bar, press [R1] when the light enters the small box near the end.

Pressing [R1] at the right time results in a much stronger attack. If you miss, Squall will still attack but the strength will be much weaker.

This function can be set to Auto in Squall's Status screen if you are not comfortable with pressing [R1]. You can also turn off the indicator box.

At the end of Squall's Renzokuken, an ending move can randomly occur. There are four possible ending moves, which ending move you can get will depend on the weapon Squall is using.