Squall utilizes the unique gun-sword hybrid weapon known as the gunblade. Depending on the media he wields either his own customized gunblade or one of its variant forms.
[edit] Weapons
Squall's gunblade in its case.Main article: Revolver
Main article: Lion Heart
Squall's own model gunblade is unique in its appearance, featuring a stenciled image of the Guardian Force Griever on both sides of the blade as well as possessing a chained pendant of Griever's head attached to the base of the handle. The gunblade's casing itself seems also to be custom, featuring an enlarged image of Squall's Griever pendant on the lid.
There are seven gunblade types/models available for Squall to use throughout the game: The Revolver, The Shear Trigger, The Cutting Trigger, The Flame Saber, The Twin Lance, The Punishment, and The Lion Heart.
[edit] Limit BreaksMain article: Renzokuken
In Final Fantasy VIII, the player performs Squall's limit break, Renzokuken. Immediately after starting, the player will be prompted to tap the R1 trigger button at the correct time, indicated by a moving bar on the bottom of the screen. Squall will then proceed to slash a targeted enemy four to eight times before beginning one of his four finishing moves.
The ability to use all of Squall's finishers depend on what gunblade he is currently wielding and appears after his limit break, Renzokuken. The finishing move is then chosen randomly; however, Squall learns finishing moves in accordance to his acquiring of new gunblade models, and can only utilize a certain finishing move if he's already acquired the gunblade model necessary to perform that technique. For instance, Squall can't use the Lion Heart if he's not equipped with the Lion Heart gunblade.
Finishers
Squall performing the Lion Heart.Level 1: Rough Divide - Obtain Revolver or higher to execute.
Level 2: Fated Circle - Obtain Shear Trigger or higher to execute.
Level 3: Blasting Zone - Obtain Flame Saber or higher to execute.
Level 4: Lion Heart - Obtain Lion Heart to execute.
