In this article, we will discuss the 5 best builds that Barret can use throughout Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth.
There will be different types of builds that you can use to master your gun slinging skills over the course of the game and you can use these builds to cover specific portions of the game, namely, Early, Middle, Late, and Endgame Builds.
There is also a Secret Build that I will be suggesting to you guys which will greatly help you in the VR Missions portion, so be sure to read it to the end. Barret is the perfect ranged Machinist/ Gun Slinger of the party and he is also capable of acting like a complete tank, should you have the right build setup.
Without further ado, let’s start the article.
5. Early Game Build
Like the name indicates, this one’s specific for the early game portion of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and you should use this build starting from the the Kalm portion of the game all the way up to the Junon region.
Despite this being an Early Game Build, this would be sufficient enough for Barret to gain an edge over his enemies and be faster than ever in combat while being in the frontline of the party.
How this build works:
- Place Barret on the 2nd or 3rd spot, depending on your playstyle.
- Equip Hi-Caliber Rifle to have Barret deliver extra damage early game.
- Take advantage of Barret’s Steelskin Ability which can serve as good crowd control by reflecting attacks and tanking hits.
Early Game Build Strengths:
- Since the enemies will be of lower level, Barret will have no difficulty facing the hordes of enemies and will defeat them with ease.
- Magic will be pretty effective form early on in the game, elemental enemies will be particularly weak to specific kind of magic, which Barret can cast.
- Prayer Materia can help Barret heal the party while keeping his distance from the hordes of enemies.
Early Game Build Details:
- Abilities: - Magic Attack Power +20 (Provided by equipping and using Hi-Caliber Rifle)
- Accessory: - Bulletproof Vest Mk.II (Increases Vitality by 5% and Increases max HP by 250)
- Weapon: - Hi-Caliber Rifle (Equip Prayer paired with Healing, and Lightning Materia on this weapon)
- Armor: - Hunter’s Bangle (Equip HP Up and MP Up on this armor)
Team Compatibility:
- Red XIII – Can use United Refocus; which divides ATB Gauges to three segments and can also use Overfang; which delivers massive damage while raising Limit Break Levels.
- Tifa – Can use Avalanche Two-Step to deliver massive Stagger damage to enemies.
4. Mid-Game Build
The Mid Game Build is perfect for the duration of the Mt. Corel portion of the game until the part when you reach Nibelheim. That portion covers about the middle of the game.
With this build, Barret becomes significantly stronger than before and will be able to take on tougher enemies in-game and provide combat support as well, slowly giving us a sneak peek of his true gun slinging abilities.
How this build works:
- Place Barret on the 2nd or 3rd spot, depending on your playstyle.
- Equip Gatling Gun to have Barret deliver extra damage early game and unlock the ATB Charge Rate Up Weapon Ability.
- Take advantage of Barret’s Steelskin Ability which can serve as good crowd control by reflecting attacks and tanking hits.
Mid Game Build Strengths:
- Since the enemies will be of moderate level, Barret will have small difficulty facing the hordes of enemies and will defeat them with ease.
- Abyssal Bangle would give Barret more Materia slots which will help in the realization of this build.
- Eleemental Materia is a godsend for Barret as he will be able to deal Elemental damage towards enemies thanks to his ranged attacks.
Mid Game Build Details:
- Abilities: - ATB Charge Rate Up (Provided by equipping and using Sleek Saber) and Max HP +200
- Accessory: - Survival Vest (Increases Vitality by 10%)
- Weapon: - Gatling Gun (Equip Elemental paired with Lightning, and Prayer Materia on this weapon)
- Armor: - Abyssal Bangle (Equip Steadfast Block paired with ATB Stagger, and HP Up Materia on this armor)
Team Compatibility:
- Red XIII – Can use United Refocus; which divides ATB Gauges to three segments and can also use Overfang; which delivers massive damage while raising Limit Break Levels.
- Tifa – Can use Avalanche Two-Step to deliver massive Stagger damage to enemies.
3. Late Game Build
From Nibelheim onward, until the end of the game, this Late Game Barret Build will be your best friend and will finally showcase the hidden magic prowess that he has within.
With new weapon skills and more Materia slots, Barret will have access to a strong set of weapon abilities that will make him a force not to be trifled with. Not to mention having the Alexander Materia equipped with you, you’ll be one-shotting enemies out there.
How this build works:
- Place Barret on the 2nd or 3rd spot, depending on your playstyle
- Equip Calamitous Bazooka to have Barret build faster ATB Charge Rate, for more abilities for Barret to use.
- With a faster ATB rate, unleash abilities after abilities to quickly eliminate enemies from the battleground.
Late Game Build Strengths:
- Barret will now eviscerate enemies on sight and be a force to be reckoned with thanks to his fully unlocked Sword skills and ATB Generation skills.
- Celestial Bangle provides more slots for Materia, improving Barret’s magic prowess.
- Alexander will kill enemies with one hit should he use his Divine Judgment ability.
Late Game Build Details:
- Abilities: - Massive Recharge, Overcharge Stagger Siphon
- Accessory: - Survival Vest (Increases Vitality by 10%)
- Weapon: - Calamitous Bazooka Level 5 (Equip Auto-Unique Ability, Auto-Weapon Ability, Steadfast Block, Provoke, ATB Stagger and HP Up Materia on this weapon)
- Armor: - Celestial Bangle (Equip Barrier paired with Magic Efficiency, Vitality Up, Synergy Support, ATB Boost and Prayer Materia on this armor)
- Summon:- Alexander
Team Compatibility:
- Red XIII – Can use United Refocus; which divides ATB Gauges to three segments and can also use Overfang; which delivers massive damage while raising Limit Break Levels.
- Tifa – Can use Avalanche Two-Step to deliver massive Stagger damage to enemies.
- Cait Sith – Can use Mayhem-Go-Round where Barret teams up with Cait Sith and shoots two lasers all across the battlefield, increasing their Limit Break Levels.
2. Endgame Build
This Build is for the Hard Mode missions which become available after completing the 1st playthrough of the game and Barret becomes the unstoppable Tank that he is.
The Hard Mode missions are known to be some of the toughest in Final Fantasy history and having her become overpowered is just the right move to deal with the tougher enemies that the party will have to deal with, especially in Hard Mode.
How this build works:
- Place Barret on the 2nd or 3rd spot, depending on your playstyle
- With a faster ATB rate, unleash abilities after abilities to quickly eliminate enemies from the battleground.
- Equip Battle Cry to have Barret build faster ATB Charge Rate, for more abilities for Barret to use.
Endgame Build Strengths:
- Barret will now eviscerate enemies on sight no matter how tough they are.
- Cetran Bracer provides more slots for Materia, improving Cloud’s magic or physical prowess depending on the Materia equipped within the slots.
- With his Steelskin and Lifesaver abilities, Barret will swoop in to save their comrades from imminent danger.
Endgame Build Details:
- Abilities: - Opening ATB Bonus, ATB Charge Rate Up, Weapon Ability ATB Recovery, Massive Recharge
- Accessory: - Whistlewind Scarf (Slightly fills the limit break gauge at the start of the battle.)
- Weapon: - Battle Cry Level 8 (Equip HP Up paired with MP Up, ATB Assist paired with Skill Master, Precision Defense Focus, and Steadfast Block Materia on this weapon)
- Armor: - Cetran Bracer (Equip First Strike paired with ATB Stagger, Prayer paired with Chakra, Reraise paired with Healing, and Vitality Up paired with Spirit Up Materia on this armor)
- Summon:- Alexander
Team Compatibility:
- Red XIII – Can use United Refocus; which divides ATB Gauges to three segments and can also use Overfang; which delivers massive damage while raising Limit Break Levels.
- Tifa – Can use Avalanche Two-Step to deliver massive Stagger damage to enemies.
- Cait Sith – Can use Mayhem-Go-Round where Barret teams up with Cait Sith and shoots two lasers all across the battlefield, increasing their Limit Break Levels.
1. Secret Build
This is more of a Secret Build which makes Barret the ultimate Gun Slinger of the party present in the game.
With this build, you can easily clear the post-game VR Missions needed for the Platinum Trophy which is even more tougher than the Hard Mode missions that the game provides.
How this build works:
- Place Barret on the 2nd or 3rd spot, depending on your playstyle
- With a faster ATB rate, unleash abilities after abilities to quickly eliminate enemies from the battleground.
- Equip Battle Cry to have Barret build faster ATB Charge Rate, for more abilities for Barret to use.
Secret Build Strengths:
- Barret will now eviscerate enemies on sight no matter how tough they are.
- Cetran Bracer provides more slots for Materia, improving Cloud’s magic or physical prowess depending on the Materia equipped within the slots.
- With his Steelskin and Lifesaver abilities, Barret will swoop in to save their comrades from imminent danger.
Secret Build Details:
- Abilities: - Opening ATB Bonus, ATB Charge Rate Up, Weapon Ability ATB Recovery, Massive Recharge
- Accessory: - Whistlewind Scarf (Slightly fills the limit break gauge at the start of the battle.)
- Weapon: - Battle Cry Level 8 (Equip Elemental paired with Lightning, ATB Assist paired with Skill Master, Precision Defense Focus, and Steadfast Block Materia on this weapon)
- Armor: - Cetran Bracer (Equip First Strike paired with ATB Stagger, Prayer paired with Chakra, Reraise paired with Healing, and Vitality Up paired with Spirit Up Materia on this armor)
- Summon:- Alexander
Team Compatibility:
- Aerith – Can use United Refocus which divides ATB Bar into three segments and unleash more ATB Attacks for more damage. Can also use Sweet And Sour Salvo which extends the Stagger Time Duration on an enemy.
- Red XIII – Can use United Refocus; which divides ATB Gauges to three segments and can also use Overfang; which delivers massive damage while raising Limit Break Levels.
- Tifa – Can use Avalanche Two-Step to deliver massive Stagger damage to enemies.
- Cait Sith – Can use Mayhem-Go-Round where Barret teams up with Cait Sith and shoots two lasers all across the battlefield, increasing their Limit Break Levels.
And that’s about it with the best party setups that you can have in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. See ya.
