Support Abilities (Final Fantasy VIII)

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Each of the Guardian Forces in Final Fantasy VIII has a set of Abilities that can be equipped to a character when he or she Junctions a GF. Below is a list of those abilities categorized according to ability type.

Contents 1 Junction abilities 2 Command abilities 3 Characters abilities 4 Party abilities 5 GF abilities 6 Menu abilities

[edit] Junction abilities

Junction abilities enable a player to junction, or equip, magic to stats such as HP and Str in order to increase their power. They can also be used to add elemental and status effects to attacks and defense, or increase more command ability slots.

Name	AP	Requirement	Guardian Forces	Items	Description
HP-J	50	n/a	Quezacotl, Ifrit, Brothers, Diablos & Carbuncle	HP-J Scroll	Junctions magic to HP
Str-J	50	n/a	Shiva, Ifrit, Brothers, Pandemona & Cerberus	Str-J Scroll	Junctions magic to Str
Vit-J	50	n/a	Quezacotl, Shiva, Carbuncle	Vit-J Scroll	Junctions magic to Vit
Mag-J	50	n/a	Quezacotl, Siren, Carbuncle, Leviathan, Cerberus & Diablos	Mag-J Scroll	Junctions magic to Mag
Spr-J	50	n/a	Shiva, Brothers, Leviathan, Cerberus & Alexander	Spr-J Scroll	Junctions magic to Spr
Spd-J	120	n/a	Pandemona, Cerberus, Eden	Spd-J Scroll	Junction magic to Spd
Hit-J	120	n/a	Diablos, Cerberus	n/a	Junction magic to Hit
Eva-J	200	n/a	Cactuar, Eden	Aegis Amulet	Junction Magic to Eva
Luck-J	200	n/a	Cactuar	Luck-J Scroll	Junction magic to Luck
Elem-Atk-J	160	n/a	Quezacotl, Shiva, Ifrit, Brothers, Leviathan, Pandemona, Alexander, Doomtrain	Elem Atk	Junction magic to Elem-Atk
Elem-Def-J	100	n/a	Quezacotl, Shiva, Ifrit, Brothers, Pandemona, Alexander	n/a	Junction magic to Elem-Def
Elem-Def-J x2	130	Elem-Def-J	Quezacotl, Shiva, Ifrit, Leviathan, Pandemona, Alexander	n/a	Junction 2 magics to Elem-Def
Elem-Def-J x4	180	Elem-Def-J x2	Alexander, Doomtrain	Elem Guard	Junction 4 magics to Elem-Def
ST-Atk-J	160	n/a	Siren, Carbuncle, Cerberus, Doomtrain	Status Atk	Junction magic to ST-Atk
ST-Def-J	100	n/a	Siren, Carbuncle, Cerberus	n/a	Junction magic to ST-Def
ST-Def-J x2	130	ST-Def-J	Siren, Carbuncle, Cerberus	n/a	Junction 2 magics to ST-Def
ST-Def-J x4	180	ST-Def-J x2	Doomtrain, Cerberus	Status Guard	Junction 4 magics to ST-Def
Ability x3	n/a	n/a	Diablos, Carbuncle, Cerberus, Alexander	n/a	Allows GF to have 3 ability slots
Ability x4	n/a	n.a	Bahamut	Rosetta Stone	Allows GF to have 4 ability slots

[edit] Command abilities

Command abilities enable a player to add extra commands in battle besides Attack and Limit.

Name	AP	Guardian Forces	Items	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 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, Shell and Protect to the entire party.
Treatment	100	Siren	Med Kit	A similar effect as Esuna.
Defend	100	Brothers, Cactuar	Knight's Code	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	User immune to physical attack and halves magical attacks damage.
Devour	n/a	Eden	Hungry Cookpot	Instant death to an enemy, and additional effects to user.
MiniMog	100	n/a	Mog's Amulet	User immune to physical attack and halves magical attacks damage.

[edit] Characters abilities

These are upgrades for a character, and when equipped, initiates automatically in battle.

Name	AP	Requirement	Guardian Forces	Items	Description
HP+20%	60	n/a	Diablos, Carbuncle, Brothers	Regen Ring	Raises HP by 20%
HP+40%	120	HP+20%	Diablos, Carbuncle, Brothers	Giant's Ring	Raises HP by 40%
HP+80%	200	HP+40%	Diablos, Brothers	Gaea's Ring	Raises HP by 80%
Str+20%	60	n/a	Ifrit, Pandemona, Shiva	Strength Love	Raises Str by 20%
Str+40%	120	Str+20%	Ifrit	Power Wrist	Raises Str by 40%
Str+60%	200	Str+40%	Bahamut	Hyper Wrist	Raises Str by 60%
Vit+20%	60	n/a	Shiva, Carbuncle	Turtle Shell	Raises Vit by 20%
Vit+40%	120	Vit+20%	Shiva, Carbuncle	Orichalcon	Raises Vit by 40%
Vit+60%	n/a	n/a	n/a	Adamantine	Raises Vit by 60%
Mag+20%	60	n/a	Quezacoatl, Siren, Diablos	Circlet	Raises Magic damage by 20%
Mag+40%	120	Mag+20%	Quezacoatl, Siren, Diablos	Hypno Crown	Raises Magic damage by 40%
Mag+60%	n/a	n/a	n/a	Royal Crown	Raises Magic damage by 60%
Spr+20%	60	n/a	Shiva, Leviathan, Alexander	Rune Armlet	Raises Spr by 20%
Spr+40%	120	Spr+20%	Shiva, Leviathan	Force Armlet	Raises Spr by 40%
Spr+60%	n/a	n/a	n/a	Magic Armlet	Raises Spr by 60%
Spd+20%	60	n/a	Cerberus, Pandemona	Jet Engine	Raises Spd by 20%
Spd+40%	60	Spd+20%	Cerberus, Pandemona	Rocket Engine	Raises Spd by 40%
Eva+30%	200	n/a	Cactuar, Tonberry	n/a	Raises Eva by 30%
Luck+50%	200	n/a	Cactuar, Tonberry, Eden	n/a	Raises Luck by 50%
Mug	200	n/a	Diablos, Bahamut	n/a	Change Attack to Mug
Cover	100	n/a	Brothers	Knight's Code	Receives attack in place of a party member
Counter	200	n/a	Carbuncle	Monk's Code	Counterattacks when attacked
Initiative	160	n/a	Pandemona, Tonberry, Cactuar	n/a	Enables action as soon as battle begins
Med Data	200	n/a	Alexander	Doc's Code	Doubles the effect of medicine
Move-HP Up	200	n/a	Tonberry, Cactuar, Bahamut	n/a	Restores HP by walking
Return Damage	n/a	n/a	n/a	Hundred Needles	Returns 1/4 of the damage to the opponent
Ribbon	n/a	n/a	n/a	Ribbon	Prevents all status abnormality
Expendx3-1	250	n/a	Cerberus, Bahamut, Cactuar	n/a	Only 1 Magic spent while Double
Expendx3-1	250	n/a	Eden	Three Stars	Only 1 Magic spent while Triple
HP Bonus	100	HP+80%	Brothers, Cactuar	n/a	+30 Bonus to HP at level up
Str Bonus	100	Str+40%	Ifrit, Cactuar	n/a	+1 Bonus to Str at level up
Vit Bonus	100	Vit+40%	Carbuncle, Cactuar	n/a	+1 Bonus to Vit at level up
Mag Bonus	100	Mag+40%	Siren, Cactuar	n/a	+1 Bonus to Mag at level up
Spr Bonus	100	Spr+40%	Leviathan, Cactuar	n/a	+1 Bonus to Spr at level up
Auto-Reflect	150	n/a	Carbuncle	Glow Curtain	Reflect activates automatically in battle
Auto-Reflect	150	n/a	Carbuncle	Glow Curtain	Reflect activates automatically in battle
Auto-Potion	150	n/a	Leviathan, Cactuar, Tonberry	n/a	Use recovery items automatically when hit
Auto-Haste	150	n/a	Cerberus	Accelerator	Haste activates automatically in battle
Auto-Shell	200	n/a	Doomtrain	Moon Curtain	Shell activates automatically in battle
Auto-Protect	2000	n/a	Bahamut	Steel Curtain	Protect activates automatically in battle

[edit] Party abilities

These can influence the party's flow of the battle, elements in the world map and gameplay.

Name	AP	Requirement	Guardian Forces	Description
Alert	200	n/a	Cerberus	Prevents Back Attack
Enc-Half	30	n/a	Diablos	Cuts encounter rate by half
Enc-None	100	n/a	Diablos	No encounters
Rare Item	250	n/a	Bahamut	More likely to receive rare items
Move-Find	30	n/a	Siren	Finds hidden Save/Draw Points

[edit] GF abilities

GF abilities is considered upgrades for the Guardian Forces Junctioned.

Name	AP	Requirement	Guardian Forces	Items	Description
Boost	10	n/a	All GF except Diablos, Carbuncle & Cerberus	n/a	Increases a GF's attack power using timed presses
GF HP +10%	40	n/a	All GF	Healing Mail	Increases a GF's maximum HP by 10%
GF HP +20%	70	GF HP +10%	All GF	Silver Mail	Increases a GF's maximum HP by 20%
GF HP +30%	140	GF HP +20%	All GF except Quezacotl, Shiva, Siren & Cerberus	Gold Armor	Increases a GF's maximum HP by 30%
GF HP +40%	200	GF HP +30%	Doomtrain, Bahamut, Eden	Diamond Armor	Increases a GF's maximum HP by 40%
Sum Mag +10%	40	n/a	All GF except Diablos, Carbuncle, Cerberus & Cactuar	Steal Pipe	Increases a GF's attack power by 10%
Sum Mag +20%	70	Sum Mag +10%	All GF except Diablos, Carbuncle, Cerberus & Cactuar	Star Fragment	Increases a GF's attack power by 20%
Sum Mag +30%	140	Sum Mag +20%	All GF except Diablos, Carbuncle, Cerberus & Cactuar	Energy Crystal	Increases a GF's attack power by 30%
Sum Mag +40%	70	Sum Mag +30%	Doomtrain, Bahamut, Eden	Samantha's Soul	Increases a GF's attack power by 40%

[edit] Menu abilities

These abilities are accessed from the menu, used to create items and magic and other miscellany.

Name	AP	Requirement	Guardian Forces	Items	Description
Haggle	150	n/a	Tonberry	n/a	Receive discounts at shops
Sell-High	200	Familiar, Haggle	Tonberry	n/a	Sell high at shops
Familiar	150	n/a	Tonberry	n/a	Easier to buy rare items
Call Shop	200	Sell-High	Tonberry	n/a	Call shops from menu screen
Junk Shop	n/a	n/a	Doomtrain	n/a	Call junk shop from menu screen
T Mag-RF	30	n/a	Quezacoatl	n/a	Refine Lightning/Wind Magic from an item
I Mag-RF	30	n/a	Shiva	n/a	Refine Water/Ice Magic from an item
F Mag-RF	30	n/a	Ifrit	n/a	Refine Fire Magic from an item
L Mag-RF	30	n/a	Siren	n/a	Refine Life/Recovery Magic from an item
Time Mag-RF	30	n/a	Diablos	n/a	Refine Time/Space Magic from an item
ST Mag-RF	30	n/a	Diablos	n/a	Refine status Magic from an item
Supt Mag-RF	30	n/a	Leviathan	n/a	Refine Support Magic from an item
Forbid Mag-RF	30	n/a	Bahamut	n/a	Refine Forbidden Magic from an item
Recov Med-RF	30	n/a	Carbuncle	n/a	Refine Recovery Medicine from an item
ST Med-RF	30	n/a	Siren	n/a	Refine status Recovery Medicine from an item
Ammo-RF	30	n/a	Ifrit	n/a	Refine Ammunition from an item
Tool-RF	30	n/a	Siren	n/a	Refine Tools from an item
Forbid Med-RF	200	n/a	Doomtrain	n/a	Refine Forbidden Medicine from an item
GFRecov Med-RF	30	n/a	Leviathan	n/a	Refine Recovery Medicine for GF from an item
GFAbl Med-RF	30	n/a	Eden	n/a	Refine ability learning medicine for GF from items
Mid Mag-RF	60	n/a	Quezacoatl	n/a	Refine Mid-Level Magic from other Magic
High Mag-RF	120	n/a	Alexander	n/a	Refine High-Level Magic from other Magic
Med LV Up	120	n/a	Alexander	n/a	Levels up medicine
Card Mod	80	n/a	Quezacoatl	n/a	Refine items from cards