Template:Sideicon The following is a list of command abilities in Final Fantasy VIII. All characters always have the Attack command, but other commands can only be used by equipping a Guardian Force. In addition to Attack, each party member can equip three command abilities.
| Ability | AP | GF | Item | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magic | N/A | All GF | Magic Scroll | Enables the Magic command. |
| Draw | N/A | All GF | Draw Scroll | Enables the Draw command. |
| GF | N/A | All GF | GF Scroll | Enables the GF command. |
| Item | N/A | All GF | Item Scroll | Enables the Item command. |
| Card | 40 | Quezacotl | Gambler Spirit | Turns HP Critical-HP enemies into cards for use in Triple Triad. May spawn boss cards randomly. |
| Doom | 60 | Shiva | N/A | Causes the status effect Doom. |
| Mad Rush | 60 | Ifrit, Eden | N/A | Casts Berserk, Haste and Protect on the entire party. |
| Treatment | 100 | Siren | Med Kit | Heals all negative status effects, apart from KO. |
| Defend | 100 | Brothers, Cactuar | N/A | User immune to physical attack and halves magical attacks damage. |
| Darkside | 100 | Diablos, Doomtrain, Eden | N/A | Triple the attack strength by sacrificing 10% of current HP. |
| Recover | 200 | Leviathan | Healing Ring | Fully recovers a target. |
| Absorb | 100 | Pandemona, Doomtrain | N/A | Drains 10% of the target's current HP. |
| Revive | 200 | Alexander | Phoenix Spirit | Revives a target and fully recovers its HP. |
| LV Down | N/A | Tonberry | N/A | Lowers an enemy's level, decreasing stats and drawable magic. |
| LV Up | N/A | Tonberry | N/A | Increases an enemy's level, stats and drawable magic. |
| Kamikaze | 100 | Cactuar | Bomb Spirit | Deals massive damage but removes the user. |
| Devour | N/A | Eden | Hungry Cookpot | Instant Death to an enemy, and additional effects to user depending on the enemy (can be positive or negative). |
| MiniMog | 100 | N/A | Mog's Amulet | Restores GF HP. |
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