A firearm whose accuracy is dependent upon the wielder's emotional state.
Description
The EKG Cannon is a ranged weapon for Barret in Final Fantasy VII Remake. It provides Barret the Point Blank ability, a close-range ability that knocks down a target.
The weapon provides the highest 
Magic attribute once fully leveled up, while providing a range of upgrades that improve Barret's durability. This makes the weapon well-suited to Barret in a more supporting role for the party.
Obtained[]
The EKG Cannon can be bought from Hart in "A Helping Hand", during Chapter 16, "The Belly of the Beast". The party must ask Hart for a hint for 10,000 gil.
Upgrades[]
Materia slots[]
| Materia slots purchased |
Minimum Weapon Level |
Slots |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | 
|
| 1 | 1 |
|
| 2 | 4 |
|
| 3 | 5 | 
|
| 4 | 5 |
|
| 5 | 6 |
|
Skills[]
| EKG Cannon Core - Weapon Level: 1 - Required SP: 10 | ||
|---|---|---|
| MATK Up | Magic Attack Power +10 | Increases magic attack power attribute. |
| Max HP Up | Max HP +300 | Increases maximum HP. |
| Max HP Up | Max HP +250 | Increases maximum HP. |
| Critical Hit Rate Up | Critical Hit Rate 10% Boost | Increases probability of landing a critical hit. |
| Critical Damage Up | Critical Hit Damage 10% Boost | Increases damage dealt by critical hits. |
| Needs More Materia | New Materia Slot | Adds an additional materia slot or links two existing slots. |
| EKG Cannon Sub-Core I - Weapon Level: 4 - Required SP: 14 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ability Critical Hit Rate Up | Weapon Ability Critical Hit Rate 10% Boost | Increases probability of landing a critical hit with an ability. |
| Desperate Striker | Critical Hit Rate 50% Boost with Low HP | Significantly increases probability of landing a critical hit when HP is 25% or lower. |
| Desperate Physical Defense | Physical Defense +10 with Low HP | Increases defense when HP is 25% or lower. |
| Desperate Magic Defense | Magic Defense +10 with Low HP | Increases magic defense when HP is 25% or lower. |
| Needs More Materia | New Materia Slot | Adds an additional materia slot or links two existing slots. |
| EKG Cannon Sub-Core II - Weapon Level: 5 - Required SP: 16 | ||
|---|---|---|
| ATK Up | Attack Power +10 | Increases attack power attribute. |
| MATK Up | Magic Attack Power +15 | Increases magic attack power attribute. |
| Max HP Up | Max HP +350 | Increases maximum HP. |
| Enhanced Attack | Attack Damage 5% Boost | Increases damage dealt by basic attacks. |
| Enhanced Overcharge | Overcharge Damage 10% Boost | Increases damage dealt by Overcharge. |
| Critical Damage Up | Critical Hit Damage 10% Boost | Increases damage dealt by critical hits. |
| Needs More Materia | New Materia Slot | Adds an additional materia slot or links two existing slots. |
| Needs More Materia | New Materia Slot | Adds an additional materia slot or links two existing slots. |
| EKG Cannon Sub-Core III - Weapon Level: 6 - Required SP: 18 | ||
|---|---|---|
| ATK Up | Attack Power +10 | Increases attack power attribute. |
| MATK Up | Magic Attack Power +15 | Increases magic attack power attribute. |
| Desperate Striker | Critical Hit Rate 50% Boost with Low HP | Significantly increases probability of landing a critical hit when HP is 25% or lower. |
| Bloodsucker | Bloodsucker | Recover HP when enemies are defeated in battle. |
| Reprieve | Avoid Incapacitation once per battle. | Survive an otherwise fatal attack with 1 HP. Can only activate once per battle. |
| Needs More Materia | New Materia Slot | Adds an additional materia slot or links two existing slots. |
Use[]
The EKG Cannon's main strength is its high magic attribute, making Barret well-suited to spellcasting. Because its abilities also increase Barret's durability, it is well-suited to using Barret in the role as a tank, taking advantage of his Lifesaver and Steelskin abilities to draw fire away from enemies and protect the party. Although the EKG Cannon is not optimal for physical damage, it does provide boosts to his critical hit rate to allow Barret to keep up the damage. Nonetheless, with EKG Cannon, this will be secondary damage, and primarily used to build his ATB gauge.
Compared to Barret's other weapons, EKG Cannon has the lowest attack power attribute. Although its magic attribute is higher than the 
Light Machine Gun, the Light Machine Gun has both a higher attack power attribute, and more abilities that improve Barret's spellcasting, making the two fairly comparable. The Gatling Gun is also comparable, being a more versatile weapon as its attack power attribute is equal, while the Steel Pincers excel at spellcasting and can focus Barret towards close-range area-of-effect physical damage.
Equipping the EKG Cannon morphs Barret's role into more of a supporting character, where he both tanks damage for the party and provides spellcasting potential. This role fits into Barret's playstyle and takes advantage of his abilities as well as his naturally high HP. Its drawback is that Barret's low MP pool makes him unreliable for spellcasting, while the lower physical damage wastes some of his physical damage potential. Nonetheless, the EKG Cannon is great to equip if the player is using Barret for a supporting role and to optimize him toward magical damage.
Behind the scenes[]
The concept art for the EKG Cannon depicted it as having a transforming barrel. Final Fantasy VII Remake main character modeler Dai Suzuki was disappointed that this idea ended up on the cutting room floor.[1]
Other appearances[]
Final Fantasy Brave Exvius[]
EKG Cannon (FFVII REMAKE) is a Gun obtained as the Super Trust Master Reward from Avalanche's Barret. It provides +180 ATK, +220 DEF, +30% resistance to fire and wind, +70% accuracy, and increases static DEF by 500.
Etymology[]
The weapon's Japanese name is "Heartbeat". The English name derives from shorthand for electrocardiography, which measures electrical activity of the heart using electrodes placed on the skin. In German, EKG Cannon is called "Herzensbrecher", meaning heartbreaker.