The Enemy Launcher is a weapon for Barret in Final Fantasy VII. It is first available at the Mansion. The Enemy Launcher is a ranged weapon with five Materia slots, two linked and three unlinked, and moderate stats.
Obtained[]
The Enemy Launcher can be obtained in the Shinra Manor in the room next to the mansion safe. It can later be purchased from Junon for 3,300 gil after the player has the Highwind. By this point, however, many more powerful weapons are available for Barret.
Mechanics[]
As the Enemy Launcher has a base Attack stat bonus of 35, the base damage for physical attacks when the Enemy Launcher is equipped is in the following formula:
where "Level" is Barret's current level and "Strength" is his Strength stat. The Enemy Launcher also has an Attack% (Accuracy) of 100%, and a +7 boost to Barret's Magic stat.
Use[]
Promotional render.
The Enemy Launcher is a ranged weapon with moderate stats. It is marginally stronger than the Heavy Vulcan available at around the same time, meaning that if the player picks it up from the Shinra Manor, it is Barret's best weapon for a while. After this point, Enemy Launcher becomes quickly redundant.
Enemy Launcher has two linked Materia slots, which can benefit from Support Materia to grant various effects to Magic Materia, Summon Materia, or even some Command Materia. The remaining slots are best given to Command Materia or Independent Materia that do not benefit from Support Materia. The weapon allows Barret to be built either towards physical or magical damage, leaving both options open.
The Enemy Launcher remains useful until the Heavy Vulcan is obtained, at which point it becomes mostly redundant. Though the Heavy Launcher has one fewer Materia slot, all its slots are linked, and its stats are greater overall.