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Barret Wallace

Avalanche leader · Corel / Midgar

Story spoilers: This profile discusses character history and events in the game.

Barret Wallace is featured in Final Fantasy VII — Avalanche leader. This profile covers their background, appearance, personality, story role and practical gameplay details.

Edition covered

Original Final Fantasy VII and ports of that game; not Remake or Rebirth.

Biography

Barret leads the Midgar Avalanche cell and opposes Shinra’s exploitation of the planet. His past in Corel and his care for Marlene give the political conflict a personal foundation.

Appearance

Barret has a muscular build, a gun-arm prosthesis and a forceful stance.

Personality

He is loud, passionate and protective, but also carries guilt about earlier decisions. His anger is balanced by affection and responsibility.

Role in the story

The story challenges the consequences of his resistance while revealing the loss behind his hostility to Shinra. His relationships make him more than an uncomplicated spokesman for one cause.

Gameplay and encounters

Many gun-arm weapons work well from the back row, but some are close-range. Check the actual weapon’s range before assuming every Barret loadout avoids a row-related damage penalty.