Hawkeye (Final Fantasy VII)

The Hawkeye is a weapon for Yuffie in Final Fantasy VII. It can be purchased in Icicle Inn, and has stats on-par with weapons for other characters available there. Hawkeye has six Materia slots, four of which are linked.
==Obtained==
The Hawkeye can be purchased from Icicle Inn for 12,000 gil.
==Mechanics==
As the Hawkeye has a base Attack stat bonus of 61, the base damage for physical attacks when the Hawkeye is equipped is in the following formula:
:\text{Base Damage} = \text{(61 + Strength)} + \frac{\text{(61 + Strength)} + \text{Level}}{32} \times \frac{\text{(61 + Strength)} \times \text{Level}}{32}
where "Level" is Yuffie's current level and "Strength" is her Strength stat. The Hawkeye also has an Attack% (Accuracy) of 107%, and grants a +14 bonus to Yuffie's Magic stat.
==Use==
The Hawkeye can be bought upon reaching Icicle Inn in "Beyond the Snow Fields", and is the strongest weapon for Yuffie at that point. The weapon has six Materia slots, four of which are linked, and well-rounded stats. Yuffie's average stats mean she can build the weapon towards either physical or magic damage, depending on player preference, and on how Yuffie is being used. Though her Limit Breaks include powerful multi-hit abilities, she also has Clear Tranquil that can give her a powerful free heal if left on level 1.
Hawkeye has two lots of paired Materia slots. The unlinked slots are best used for Independent Materia to boost Yuffie's stats, or for Command Materia that rely less on linking. The remaining slots should be assigned depending on her role: for a magic damage role, offensive Magic Materia and Summon Materia linked with Support Materia that boost spell damage; for a physical damage role, a variety of Command Materia, or Magic Materia that is either curative or can be paired with Elemental or Added Effect.
Hawkeye remains Yuffie's strongest weapon until the player has the Highwind, when more weapons become available (including the Crystal Cross, the Spiral Shuriken, or the Superball). Alternatively, Yuffie can equip the Magic Shuriken. Though Magic Shuriken has a slightly higher Attack boost, it has no Magic boost and fewer Materia slots, none of which are linked. This makes Hawkeye stronger overall and a better well-rounded choice for Yuffie, allowing her to build towards any playstyle.
==Etymology==
Category:Weapons in Final Fantasy VII