Genji Armor is an accessory in Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII-. One of the ultimate accessories in the game, it provides Zack with Break HP Limit, Auto-Endure, and Auto-Regen. It is one of four Genji equipment pieces in Crisis Core, along with the Genji Helm, Genji Shield, and Genji Glove.
Obtained[]
Genji Armor obtained.
Genji Armor can be obtained by completing all Digital Mind Waves to 100%. For all Summon Mode and Chocobo Mode DMWs, this means that the player is only required to see the summon be used in battle after unlocking it from one of the missions. For Limit Breaks, this requires the player to view all gallery images of the character in question.
Use[]
Genji Armor outclasses the Adaman Bangle, Twisted Headband, and Faerie Ring accessories. Break HP Limit boosts Zack's HP limit from 9,999 HP to 99,999 HP; Auto-Endure prevents Zack's actions from being interrupted when he is attacked; and Auto-Regen heals Zack over time in incremental attacks. Due to its ease of availability, it is a crux of many important accessories by the late game to allow Zack to survive and outlast battles in more difficult missions later made available upon Chapter 9.
Break HP Limit is essential in late-game missions due to how much damage enemies deal. While Auto-Regen is a minor bonus (because Curaga and Dualcast can heal Zack quickly), the Auto-Endure is immensely beneficial to Zack, allowing him to use abilities mostly uninterrupted, which is especially useful for Costly Punch and similar close-range abilities, as well as abilities with a long cast range.
Etymology and origin[]
Genji equipment is a recurring equipment type in the Final Fantasy series, though none appeared in the original Final Fantasy VII. So far, Crisis Core is the only Final Fantasy VII universe game to have Genji equipment.
The surname of Genji refers to the onyomi reading of the Minamoto Clan. Minamoto was a surname commonly bestowed on the children of the Emperor who were not eligible for the throne. According to history and legend, they were most active in the days of the late Heian era, and were samurai who became known as the fighters of evil and keepers of peace. The time was said to have been fraught with disorder and anarchy. Many future samurai claim lineage from the clan, including Miyamoto Musashi and Tokugawa Ieyasu who were subject of literary discourse from The Tale of Genji, which follows royal figures, to The Tale of the Heike, focusing on the major figures and the events of the Genpei War.
Genji is also a short period in Japanese history, lasting only a single year from 1864–1865.