Laser Cannon (VII Remake)

Laser Cannon
(レーザーキャノン, Rēzā Kyanon?)
Gameplay details
Location(s)	Mako Reactor 5 (Reactor Core Mid-Level - Center Bridge, Connecting Passageway [B7]), Corneo Colosseum (Three-Person Team vs. Shinra Warriors)
Type	Normal enemy
Data	Stats

A modified version of the autonomous sentry ray weapons platform. Overall capabilities, including the effects of its lasers, are greatly enhanced.

Enemy Intel

Laser Cannon is an enemy in Final Fantasy VII Remake. It is fought in Mako Reactor 5 in Chapter 7, "A Trap Is Sprung", as well as in the Corneo Colosseum as part of the "vs. Shinra Warriors" challenge. They are not notable enemies, but are out of reach of melee attacks in the mako reactor, meaning Barret should destroy them with his ranged weapons.

Stats

Level 16 - 25
Easy/Classic mode HP	389 - 546
Easy/Classic mode HP	389 - 546
Normal HP	707 - 992
Normal HP	707 - 992
Attack	58 - 79
Attack	58 - 79
Magic Attack	89 - 117
Magic Attack	89 - 117
Defense	16 - 26
Defense	16 - 26
Magic Defense	16 - 26
Magic Defense	16 - 26
EXP (after clearing)	62 - 135 (124 - 270)
EXP (after clearing)	62 - 135 (124 - 270)
AP (after clearing)	2 (6)
AP (after clearing)	2 (6)
Gil	11 - 24
Gil	11 - 24
Level 50 (Hard Mode)
HP	1887
HP	1887
Attack	148
Attack	148
Magic Attack	238
Magic Attack	238
Defense	45
Defense	45
Magic Defense	45
Magic Defense	45
EXP	1006
EXP	1006
AP	6
AP	6
Gil	89
Gil	89
Elemental affinities
Fire	Normal
Fire	Normal
Ice	Normal
Ice	Normal
Lightning	Weak
Lightning	Weak
Wind	Greater Resistance
Wind	Greater Resistance
Damage type affinities
Physical damage	Normal
Physical damage	Normal
Magical damage	Normal
Magical damage	Normal
Fixed damage	Normal
Fixed damage	Normal
Proportional damage	Normal
Proportional damage	Normal
Statuses and resistances
Poison	Immune
Poison	Immune
Silence	-
Silence	-
Sleep	Immune
Sleep	Immune
Slow	-
Slow	-
Stop	-
Stop	-
Berserk	-
Berserk	-
Stagger multipliers
Melee	1x
Melee	1x
Ranged	1x
Ranged	1x
Magic	1x
Magic	1x
Fire	1x
Fire	1x
Ice	1x
Ice	1x
Lightning	1x
Lightning	1x
Wind	1x
Wind	1x
Enemy Intel
#020 (Sentry Ray) ←
#021
→ #022 (Sentry Launcher)
Assess description
Its stagger gauge is only affected by non-elemental and lightning magic. Of these, lightning magic is the more effective at filling the gauge.
Classification
Creature type	Mechanical
Stagger duration	10 seconds
Stagger capacity	40
Movement	Grounded
Quests	Reach Mako Storage, Sentenced to Death
Location	Mako Reactor 5 (Reactor Core Mid-Level - Center Bridge, Connecting Passageway [B7]), Corneo Colosseum (Three-Person Team vs. Shinra Warriors)
Items
Normal Drop(Has a chance of dropping the item)	--
Rare Drop(Has a lower chance of dropping the item)	--
Steal	--
Abilities
Abilities(Abilities in italics lack names in-game and, hence, have unofficial names.)	Laser Beam Stun Beam (Abilities in italics lack names in-game and, hence, have unofficial names.)

Abilities

Abilities in italics lack names in-game and, hence, have unofficial names.

= Physical damage

= Magical damage

Ability	Range	Description	Block	KB(Knockback)
Laser Beam	Ranged	Fires laser at target.	Y	N
Stun Beam	Ranged	Fires beam and stuns target.	Y	N

Stun Beam.

Battle

The Laser Cannon is a more powerful version of the Sentry Ray, and is often situated at high locations, out of reach from melee attacks. Once the currently controlled player character is in its visible range, it will prepare its laser beam attack and fire in approximately two seconds, which can stun its target. It can also use Stun Beam, which will temporarily stun characters that are not blocking. The player cannot interrupt the Sentry Ray once it starts charging up its laser beam attack until it fires. Its actions, when not charging up its laser beam attack, can be interrupted. Much like the vast majority of mechanical enemies, the Sentry Ray is weak against Lightning. Being a stationary enemy, the Laser Cannon cannot be knocked down in any way, and it resists Wind.

Hard Mode

On the hard difficulty, the Laser Cannon will fire its Stun Beam more often.

Strategy

Barret's normal attacks are the best way to interrupt the Laser Cannon, as it will fire its laser beam as soon as the player characters stop attacking. If it uses Stun Beam, simply blocking will prevent the stun effect. Using Thunder is the fastest way to dispatch them.

Gallery

Enemy Intel.

Etymology

[view · edit · purge]A laser is a device that emits light through a process of optical amplification based on the stimulated emission of electromagnetic radiation. A laser differs from other sources of light because it emits light coherently allowing to be focused to a tight spot and to stay narrow over long distances.

Related enemies

• Sentry Ray

References

Bibliography

• Studio BentStuff (2020). Final Fantasy VII Remake Ultimania [Book]. SE-Mook. ISBN 978-4-7575-6586-9.