Shoot (飛び道具, Tobidougu?, lit. Missile), also known as Throw (飛, Hi?, lit. Fly), is an elemental property of weapons in the Final Fantasy series. Shoot-type damage increases damage to airborne enemies like birds and other fliers. Bows and arrows are the most common type of Shoot-type weaponry.
Appearances[]
Final Fantasy IV[]
In the earlier versions, the weakness was known as Arrows, even though spears, boomerangs, and shuriken possess the elemental property. All aerial enemies are weak to the Throw element, and the following weapons have it. Enemies weak to the Throw element are immune to Quake, Titan, Gaia Drum, and Earthquake.
| Game Element | Type | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Boomerang | Weapon | Possesses the Throw element. |
| Moonring Blade | Weapon | Possesses the Throw element. |
| Rising Sun | Weapon | Possesses the Throw element. |
| Bow | Weapon | Possesses the Throw element. |
| Crossbow | Weapon | Possesses the Throw element. |
| Great Bow | Weapon | Possesses the Throw element. |
| Killer Bow | Weapon | Possesses the Throw element. |
| Elven Bow | Weapon | Possesses the Throw element. |
| Yoichi Bow | Weapon | Possesses the Throw element. |
| Artemis Bow | Weapon | Possesses the Throw element. |
| Perseus Bow | Weapon | Possesses the Throw element. |
| Spear | Weapon | Possesses the Throw element. |
| Wind Spear | Weapon | Possesses the Throw element. |
| Flame Lance | Weapon | Possesses the Throw element. |
| Ice Lance | Weapon | Possesses the Throw element. |
| Gungnir | Weapon | Possesses the Throw element. |
| Wyvern Lance | Weapon | Possesses the Throw element. |
| Holy Lance | Weapon | Possesses the Throw element. |
| Scrap Metal | Weapon | Possesses the Throw element, used with the Throw command. |
| Shuriken | Weapon | Possesses the Throw element, used with the Throw command. |
| Fuma Shuriken | Weapon | Possesses the Throw element, used with the Throw command. |
Final Fantasy IV -Interlude-[]
| Game Element | Type | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Flame Lance | Weapon | Possesses the Throw element. |
| Killer Bow | Weapon | Possesses the Throw element. |
| Yoichi Bow | Weapon | Possesses the Throw element. |
| Shuriken | Weapon | Possesses the Throw element, used with the Throw command. |
| Fuma Shuriken | Weapon | Possesses the Throw element, used with the Throw command. |
Final Fantasy IV: The After Years[]
| Game Element | Type | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Bow | Weapon | Possesses the Throw element. |
| Crossbow | Weapon | Possesses the Throw element. |
| Great Bow | Weapon | Possesses the Throw element. |
| Killer Bow | Weapon | Possesses the Throw element. |
| Elven Bow | Weapon | Possesses the Throw element. |
| Yoichi Bow | Weapon | Possesses the Throw element. |
| Artemis Bow | Weapon | Possesses the Throw element. |
| Perseus Bow | Weapon | Possesses the Throw element. |
| Boomerang | Weapon | Possesses the Throw element. |
| Metal Boomerang | Weapon | Possesses the Throw element. |
| Chakram | Weapon | Possesses the Throw element. |
| Wing Edge | Weapon | Possesses the Throw element. |
| Moonring Blade | Weapon | Possesses the Throw element. |
| Rising Sun | Weapon | Possesses the Throw element. |
| Spear | Weapon | Possesses the Throw element. |
| Javelin | Weapon | Possesses the Throw element. |
| Trident | Weapon | Possesses the Throw element. |
| Partisan | Weapon | Possesses the Throw element. |
| Wind Spear | Weapon | Possesses the Throw element. |
| Flame Lance | Weapon | Possesses the Throw element. |
| Ice Lance | Weapon | Possesses the Throw element. |
| Dragoon Lance | Weapon | Possesses the Throw element. |
| Obelisk | Weapon | Possesses the Throw element. |
| Gungnir | Weapon | Possesses the Throw element. |
| Wyvern Lance | Weapon | Possesses the Throw element. |
| Holy Lance | Weapon | Possesses the Throw element. |
| Shuriken | Weapon | Possesses the Throw element, used with the Throw command. |
| Manji Shuriken | Weapon | Possesses the Throw element, used with the Throw command. |
| Fuma Shuriken | Weapon | Possesses the Throw element, used with the Throw command. |
Final Fantasy VII[]
Shoot is a hidden attribute given mainly to projectile-type attacks. These include all of Vincent's and Yuffie's weapons, most of Barret's weapons, and Red XIII's Hairpin.
The damage can be blocked via the armor Ziedrich, the item Hero Drink, or the Enemy Skill Dragon Force.
| Game Element | Type | User | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1000 Needles | Enemy Attack | Cactuar, Cactuer | Inflicts 1000 HP, but is never used by Cactuar. |
| AB Cannon | Enemy Attack | Heli Gunner | Moderate non-elemental damage as well as Sleep. |
| Abnormal Breath | Enemy Attack | Dragon Zombie | Moderate non-elemental damage and Poison. |
| Abnormal Shell | Enemy Attack | Gun Carrier | Minor non-elemental damage as well as Blind and Slow. |
| Aux Artillery | Enemy Attack | Hundred Gunner | Moderate non-elemental damage. |
| Beak (2nd version) | Enemy Attack | Hippogriff | Moderate non-elemental damage. |
| Beam Cannon | Enemy Attack | Proud Clod | Moderate non-elemental damage to the party. |
| Beam Gun | Enemy Attack | Grunt, Special Combatant | Non-elemental damage. |
| Big Bomber | Enemy Attack | Air Buster | Moderate non-elemental damage. |
| Big Breath | Enemy Attack | Allemagne | Moderate non-elemental damage to the party. |
| Big Hand Clash | Enemy Attack | Proud Clod | Moderate non-elemental damage. Can use twice in a row. |
| Bio Gas | Enemy Attack | Helletic Hojo | Moderate non-elemental damage and Poison. |
| Body Blow | Enemy Attack | Mover | Moderate non-elemental damage. |
| Body Tail | Enemy Attack | Dragon Zombie | Major non-elemental damage to party. |
| Bone | Enemy Attack | Dragon Zombie | Major non-elemental damage and Paralyze. |
| C Cannon | Enemy Attack | Heli Gunner | Moderate non-elemental damage and Poison. |
| Cross Scissor | Enemy Attack | Scissors | Moderate non-elemental damage. |
| Dark Dragon Breath | Enemy Attack | Dark Dragon | Moderate non-elemental damage and Blind to the party. |
| Dragon Cannon | Enemy Attack | XCannon | Moderate non-elemental damage to the party. |
| Dual Wing Fire | Enemy Attack | Eagle Gun | Moderate non-elemental damage to the party. |
| Erupt | Enemy Attack | Hell House | Minor non-elemental damage. |
| Finger Shot | Enemy Attack | Golem | Moderate non-elemental damage. |
| Fire Roulette | Enemy Attack | Roulette Cannon | Moderate non-elemental damage. Only used as a counterattack, and not used when there are two KO'd party members. |
| Firing Line | Enemy Attack | Heli Gunner | Moderate non-elemental damage as well as Poison and Sleep to the party. |
| Guitar Slap | Enemy Attack | Gighee | Moderate non-elemental damage and Fury. |
| Grand Attack | Enemy Attack | CMD.Grand Horn | Minor non-elemental damage to the party. |
| Grand Sword | Enemy Attack | Iron Man | Major non-elemental damage to the party. |
| Grass Punch | Enemy Attack | Mandragora | Minor non-elemental counterattack against magic attacks. |
| Hand Grenade | Enemy Attack | Grenade Combatant, Submarine Crew, Underwater MP, Captain | Minor non-elemental damage. |
| Harrier Beam | Enemy Attack | Senior Grunt | Moderate non-elemental damage. |
| Hell Bomber | Enemy Attack | Hell House | Minor non-elemental damage. |
| Hidden Artillery | Enemy Attack | Hundred Gunner | Moderate non-elemental damage. |
| High/Low Suit | Enemy Attack | Christopher | Inflicts Sadness or Fury. Fury version is never used due to a bug. |
| Kick | Enemy Attack | Gargoyle | Moderate non-elemental damage. |
| Knee Blend | Enemy Attack | Proud Clod | Moderate non-elemental damage. Can use twice in a row. |
| Knee Fire | Enemy Attack | Proud Clod | Moderate non-elemental damage. Can use twice in a row. |
| L2 Confu | Enemy Attack | Hippogriff | Inflicts Confuse on target whose level is a multiple of 2. |
| L4 Death | Enemy Attack | Gargoyle, Allemagne | Inflicts Death on targets whose levels are a multiple of 4. |
| Laser (not the Enemy Skill) | Enemy Attack | Jenova∙BIRTH | Moderate non-elemental damage. Can be used up to 3 times, once on each party member, in one use. |
| Laser Cannon | Enemy Attack | 1st Ray, Laser Cannon | Non-elemental damage. |
| Machine Gun | Enemy Attack | MP, Attack Squad, Marine, Submarine Crew, Sweeper, Death Machine, Custom Sweeper, Proto Machinegun, Corneo's Lackey, Scotch, Grenade Combatant, Mighty Grunt, Machine Gun, Quick Machine Gun, Underwater MP, Captain | Non-elemental damage. |
| Main Artillery | Enemy Attack | Hundred Gunner | Moderate non-elemental damage to party. |
| Mono Laser | Enemy Attack | Eligor | Minor non-elemental damage. Uses once on each character per use. |
| Normal Shell | Enemy Attack | Gun Carrier, Cromwell, Grosspanzer∙Small, Grosspanzer∙Mobile | Moderate non-elemental damage against one or all party members. |
| Paralaser | Enemy Attack | Laser Cannon | Minor non-elemental damage and Paralyze. |
| Petrif-Eye | Enemy Attack | Gighee | Inflicts Petrify. |
| Poison Blow | Enemy Attack | Velcher Task | Inflicts Poison. |
| Rear Gun | Enemy Attack | Air Buster | Minor non-elemental damage. |
| Rifle | Enemy Attack | Guard Scorpion, Crazy Saw | Non-elemental damage. |
| Rocket Launcher | Enemy Attack | Rocket Launcher | Non-elemental damage. |
| Rock Breaker | Enemy Attack | Manhole | Moderate non-elemental damage. |
| Rock Toss | Enemy Attack | Mu, Trickplay | Minor non-elemental damage. |
| Scissor Kick | Enemy Attack | Scissors | Moderate non-elemental damage. |
| Scorpion Tail | Enemy Attack | Guard Scorpion | Non-elemental damage. |
| Seed Shot | Enemy Attack | Search Crown, Flower Prong, Battery Cap | Minor non-elemental damage. |
| Shotgun | Enemy Attack | Rufus | Minor non-elemental damage. |
| Shower | Enemy Attack | Elfadunk | Minor non-elemental damage and Sadness. |
| Single Wing Fire | Enemy Attack | Eagle Gun | Moderate non-elemental damage. |
| Slow Dance | Enemy Attack | Mandragora | Minor non-elemental damage and Slow. Used as a counter to physical attacks. |
| Smoke Shot | Enemy Attack | Sweeper, Custom Sweeper | Non-elemental damage. |
| Spin Turn | Enemy Attack | Death Dealer | Moderate non-elemental damage. Can be used twice in a row. |
| St. Elmo's Fire | Enemy Attack | Ghost Ship | Moderate non-elemental damage. |
| Star | Enemy Attack | Death Dealer | Moderate non-elemental damage. Can be used twice in a row. |
| Stardust March | Enemy Attack | Christopher | Moderate non-elemental damage. |
| Stop Web | Enemy Attack | Kimara Bug | Inflicts Stop. |
| Sub Artillery | Enemy Attack | Hundred Gunner | Moderate non-elemental damage, but is never used. |
| Suffocation Song | Enemy Attack | Christopher | Inflicts Death. |
| Tail Laser | Enemy Attack | Guard Scorpion, Jenova∙BIRTH | Moderate non-elemental damage to the party. |
| Teardrop | Enemy Attack | Allemagne | Moderate non-elemental damage and Sadness. Only used as a random counter to physical attacks. |
| Triangle Attack | Enemy Attack | Mover | Moderate non-elemental damage. |
| Uppercut | Enemy Attack | Crazy Saw | Moderate non-elemental damage and Confuse. |
| Voice of Ages | Enemy Attack | Gighee | Inflicts moderate non-elemental damage and Silence. Only used as a counter to magic attacks. |
| Water Gun | Enemy Attack | Sahagin | Minor non-elemental damage. |
| Wave Artillery | Enemy Attack | Hundred Gunner | Moderate non-elemental damage to party. |
| W Laser | Enemy Attack | Jenova∙BIRTH, Flower Prong | Moderate non-elemental damage. Can be used up to 3 times, once per character, in one use. |
| W Machine Gun | Enemy Attack | Sweeper, Death Machine, Custom Sweeper, Proud Clod | Non-elemental damage. |
| Wrist Laser | Enemy Attack | Proud Clod | Moderate non-elemental damage. Can use twice in a row. |
| Grenade | Item | N/A | Minor non-elemental damage. |
| Shrapnel | Item | N/A | Moderate non-elemental damage to all enemies. |
| Right arm | Item | N/A | Major non-elemental damage to all enemies. |
| S-mine | Item | N/A | Moderate non-elemental damage to one enemy. |
| 8-inch Cannon | Item | N/A | Major non-elemental damage to one enemy. |
Final Fantasy Mystic Quest[]
The Shoot-elemental icon does not appear normally, but it is one of many equipment protection icons that can't be normally seen.
| Game Element | Type | User | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ninja Stars | Weapon | Tristam | Shoot-elemental attack and can inflict Poison and Paralyze. |
| Bow of Grace | Weapon | Phoebe | Shoot-elemental attack and can inflict Blind. |
| Blow Dart | Enemy Ability | Ninja, Shadow | Shoot-elemental attack. |
| Bow & Arrow | Enemy Ability | Centaur, Nightmare | Shoot-elemental attack. |
| Cure Arrow | Enemy Ability | Dark King | Shoot-elemental attack to a single target and restores HP to the user. |