Irvine

Explore Irvine's Limit Break, Shot, in Final Fantasy VIII Remastered. Learn about ammo types, effects, acquisition, and his ultimate weapon, Exeter.

Irvine's Limit Break is called Shot, which allows him to fire a barrage of bullets at enemies for a random duration of 8-26 seconds. The duration is influenced by his current HP percentage, the number of KO'd allies, and status effects. Irvine can utilize various types of ammo, each with different effects and damage outputs.

Ammo Types and Effects:

• Normal Ammo: Damages one enemy with base power 16.
• Shotgun Ammo: Damages all enemies with base power 14.
• Dark Ammo: Damages one enemy and can inflict Blind, Poison, Silence, Sleep, and Slow (base power 14).
• Fire Ammo: Deals fire damage to all enemies (base power 40).
• Demolition Ammo: Damages one enemy (base power 60).
• Fast Ammo: Damages one enemy (base power 7).
• AP Ammo: Damages one enemy, ignoring defense (base power 80).
• Pulse Ammo: Damages one enemy (base power 120).

It's important to note that if a targeted enemy dies mid-Shot, subsequent attacks will deal zero damage. Running out of ammo also prematurely ends the attack.

For much of the game, Flame Shot, Canister Shot, and Armor Shot are effective due to their power and ease of acquisition. Towards the end, Quick Shot becomes superior for its high single-target damage. Fast Ammo can be refined from Normal Ammo (1:1) and Shotgun Ammo (2:1). Normal and Shotgun Ammo are purchasable from general stores, and with an infinite Gil supply from the Tonberry GF, maintaining a stock of Fast Ammo is feasible.

Ammo Acquisition:

Ammo	Acquired	Ability
Normal Ammo	Buy from general stores	--
Normal Ammo	1x Screw = Normal Ammo x8	Ammo-RF
Shotgun Ammo	Buy from general stores	--
Dark Ammo	1x Venom Fang = Dark Ammo x20	Ammo-RF
Dark Ammo	1x Abadon Card = Dark Ammo x30	Card Mod
Fire Ammo	1x Fuel = Fire Ammo x10	Ammo-RF
Fire Ammo	1x Bomb Fragment = Fire Ammo x20	Ammo-RF
Fire Ammo	1x Oilboyle Card = Fire Ammo x30	Card Mod
Fire Ammo	1x Red Fang = Fire Ammo x40	Ammo-RF
Demolition Ammo	1x Missile = Demolition Ammo x20	Ammo-RF
Demolition Ammo	1x Trauma Card = Demolition Ammo x30	Card Mod
Demolition Ammo	1x Running Fire = Demolition Ammo x40	Ammo-RF
Demolition Ammo	1x Cactus Thorn = Demolition Ammo x40	Ammo-RF
Fast Ammo	1x Normal Ammo = Fast Ammo x1	Ammo-RF
Fast Ammo	1x Shotgun Ammo = Fast Ammo x2	Ammo-RF
Fast Ammo	1x GIM47N Card = Fast Ammo x10	Card Mod
AP Ammo	1x Sharp Spike = AP Ammo x10	Ammo-RF
AP Ammo	1x Chef’s Knife = AP Ammo x20	Ammo-RF
Pulse Ammo	1x Laser Cannon = Pulse Ammo x5	Ammo-RF
Pulse Ammo	1x Energy Crystal = Pulse Ammo x10	Ammo-RF
Pulse Ammo	1x Power Generator = Pulse Ammo x20	Ammo-RF

Irvine's weapons are primarily shotguns. His ultimate weapon is the Exeter, which caps at +25 Strength and has a 115% Hit rate. Acquiring the Exeter requires rare components like Dino Bones, Moon Stones, Screws, and Star Fragments.

Irvine's Weapons:

Weapon	Materials	Cost	Str	Hit%
Valiant	Screw x4, Steel Pipe x1	100G	12	105%
Ulysses	Bomb Fragment x1, Screw x2, Steel Pipe x1	200G	15	108%
Bismarck	Dynamo Stone x4, Screw x8, Steel Pipe x2	400G	20	110%
Exeter	Dino Bone x2, Moon Stone x1, Screw x18, Star Fragment x2	800G	25	115%

The Exeter might not be worth the effort to obtain, as Irvine's second-best weapon, the Bismarck, is quite capable. Dino Bones can be obtained from T-Rexaurs (drops or mugging) or refined from Armadodo or T-Rexaur Cards. Screws are common drops from Geezards or refined from Geezard Cards. Star Fragments can be dropped by various enemies or refined from Iron Giant Cards. Moon Stones are also obtainable from certain enemies.