AR-Egret 12 is a 4-Star Assault Rifle weapon in Kaiju No. 8 The Game (K8 The Game). This guide covers its stats, effect, and recommended characters.
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AR-Egret 12 Stats & Effect

| Rarity | 4★ |
|---|---|
| Weapon Type | Assault Rifle |
Effect
| Effect Hit Rate (%) +14% - After the equipped unit activates Follow-Up Skill, applies Slash DMG dealt +12% (2 turn(s)) to the equipped unit. |
Base Stats
| HP | ATK | DEF |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | 30 | 26 |
Recommended Characters for AR-Egret 12
Best Character Is Soichiro Hoshina
| Character | Evaluation |
|---|---|
Soichiro Hoshina | - Support with 2 Attributes (Slash/Shot) & Blast Attack - Boosts ally damage through DMG dealt UP / DEF Reduction / DMG Taken Increase - Triggers Follow-Up via allies' Follow-Up + inflicts SPD Reduction / DMG Taken Increase - High-Multiplier Ultimate + self damage & Action Order UP |
The best character for AR-Egret 12 is Soichiro Hoshina (Keystone of Western Japan). In addition to increasing Effect Hit Rate through its weapon effect, it can conditionally grant the equipped character Slash DMG dealt UP, making it an excellent alternative to AR-6710, especially if you were unable to obtain Soichiro's signature weapon from his rate-up Gacha.
How to Get AR-Egret 12
How to Get
- 番外イベント「風雲児, 西より来たる」
Available From the Special Event
AR-Egret 12 can be obtained from the special event Gacha for Special Event [Whirlwind from the West].
Kaiju 8 The Game Related Guides

5-Star Weapons
4-Star Weapons
| Obtained from Gacha | |||
|---|---|---|---|
AR-Lynx 75 | PS-Dobermann 52 | Ax-Mantis 21 | AR-Narwhal 59 |
AR-Octopus 58 | AR-Panther 33 | AR-Honeybee 84 | T-Tiger 15 |
SW-Fox 48 | SW-Crow 93 | GS-Orca 70 | GG-Squirrel 02 |
Fs-Grizzly 83 | AR-Squid 62 | Lc-Rhinoceros 01 | HG-Xmas25 |
S-Silky Shark 13 | HM-Holdem | AW-Scopone | HM-Canasta |
SB-Stegosaurus 38 | RF-Judith | ||
| Obtained from Beginner's Guide | |||
HG-Beetle 15 | |||
| Obtained from Events | |||
AR-Hound 64 | Fs-Gaur 28 | Ax‐Bison 91 | AR-Allosaurus 77 |
AR-Egret 12 | |||