======================================================================== 88888888888 8888888888 8888 8888 88888888888888 88888 88888 8888 8888 88 88 888 8888888 8888888 88888888 88 88 888 88888 88888 888888 88 88 888 88888 88888 8888 88 88 888 88888 88888 88 88888888888888 ======================================================================== F I N A L F A N T A S Y V I I I ======================================================================== Final Fantasy VIII (Japanese/Import) Version 1.15 (Final) Part II For Sony Playstation By Scott Ong E-Mail: vaynard_x11x@yahoo.com Online version: http://www.risland.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------ <<< Disclaimer >>> - please read this! This FAQ is meant for personal usage only. It cannot be altered and it can only be reproduced in electronic form only. It cannot be published in magazines, articles and any other form of reproduction. The FAQ is not meant for sale. Any offenders will be severly dealt with This FAQ is made by me, Scott Ong (vaynard_x11x@yahoo.com) This is an unpublished work of Scott Ong 1999-2000. If you want to use this FAQ for your website or webpage, please seek the author's permission and link it to my site. You are allowed to print the FAQ out, but make sure that you did not sell it for cash! All my FAQs are not meant for sale! This is Part II of Final Fantasy VIII FAQ for the Japanese version. Final Fantasy VIII Logo, characters are copyright of Squaresoft. If you want to find information regarding complete walkthrough and Gameshark codes, please look up at Final Fantasy VIII FAQ Part I which is also available at GameFAQs. This is meant for the Japanese/Import version. For the English version, refer to GameFAQs for them. <<< References >>> Official Final Fantasy VIII Website - http://www.ff8.com Official Squaresoft Website - http://www.squaresoft.com <<< Note to Webmasters >>> If you want to use this FAQ for your site, make sure that you keep on checking GameFAQs for latest revisions. Otherwise, I will have to answer questions that already answered in the latest editions. ___ / I \___________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================== Revision History ======================================================================== Version 1.0 Initial release of the FAQ. Only partially completed. Most catergories are incomplete. Version 1.1 Added more information on Weapon Upgrade and added more monsters to monster list. A major update of GF's abilities. Version 1.2 Added more information on the remainding GFs. Added list of weapons (contributed by Steven Bruck). Ways to meet the Omega Weapon by ChaRle5! Added information regarding on gaining money. Version 1.3 Updated the list of GFs Ability. Make some brush-up on the Item List. I have also added some cheats (contributed by ChaRle5!). Make some general corrections to the FAQ. Version 1.4 I have added the list of Items [partially] and added new codes. Added the ways/methods of gaining GF Chocobo, Odin, Gilgamesh and the Phoenix. Added three ways to get Admantine, which is a key ingredient for Squall's Lion Heart. Version 1.5 Added the locations of Weapon Mon Magazines (for weapon upgrading) and Pet Pals Vol. Issues (contributed by Lynn Tse.) Edit some of the information on the cards, thanks to Jesus Zhu. I have added information regaridng the fake Timber Magazine! I have added information on the Card Queen. A section named "Materials for Weapon Upgradng" has been added and is currently incomplete. Version 1.6 I have added the complete list of Combat King Vol. Issues. I have completed a portion of the Junk List. I have also added the methods of gaining the Characters' /GFs' cards and the list of CC Group members. I made changes the layout of my e-mail. I have also added the method to battle against the Card Queen, thanks to Eugene See. [I have seek his permission to take the information from his FAQ. Thanks] A complete list of items for Weapon Upgrading has been created with exclusion of Magic Stones [M-Stone Piece, Magic Stone, Wizard Stone] Version 1.7 I have added more Junk Items [mostly GF compatibility items] I had also added alternate ways of getting Magazines. More information regarding the GFs' abilities has been added. Found all abilities usage except for the usage of Cover. Thanks to Steven Bruck for his information on a hidden ability Damage Return and the Ribbon (special abilities which can be only gotten if you have the Pocketstation.) I have expanded Magic Section, added new spells and thanks to Sung Kato for his explaination on Meltdown. Thanks to Steven Bruck for list of Ammo. I have added partial stats of the monsters [Card Page 1 to 2] Version 1.8 A Major Update! I have finally completed Monster Catalog! I have corrected most of errors in the GF's section. I have also added more information on Cards. More items information has been added to the item list [this includes their costs!] Thanks to Sung Kato for the corrections on the spells. Version 1.9 Make an effort to make changes on the gramatical errors. I have added information on Gilgamesh. I have added more information on Items [at last I have finally completed it] Corrected some information regarding Rinoa's Limit Breaks, which includes methods on gaining it and also added descriptions. I have also added information on getting Occult Fans. More information regarding the Guardian Forces have been added. Descriptions of Quistis' Limit Breaks have been added. Created a magic junction chart [it's a bit tiring..] The "Strategies" Section makes its first appearance in the FAQ. Version 1.10 Added more strategies to the Strategies section. I have added the elemental and status junction effect chart. Plus a major update on Limit Breaks. I have also added more information about the characters' weapons. Added more secrets such as unlocking Selphie's Limit Breaks easily. Make changes to the GFs section. Version 1.11 Once again, more strategies have been added to the list. Finally, I have managed to locate the stones for the Obel Lake Mystery. More corrections have been made to most parts of the FAQ. I have added some information about Ragnarok's Auto Pilot. More information regarding Limit Breaks have been added. A few secrets have been added to the list. More information about the Cards have been added. Version 1.12 Few more strategies have been added. I reformat the way to use the Junction Bug. Finally found the answers to a poriton of the Obel Lake Mystery. Added more information regarding Zell's Limit Breaks (contributed by Qiao2324) Version 1.13 Added the answers for the Obel Lake Mystery (thanks to Stephanus Rudiyanto for the answer) Few more strategies have been added to the list. Expanded the Junction Bug theory, allows you to junction a magic spell to all abilities (contributed by Chris). Added the description for the Wishing Star (courtesy of Kasuga Kyousuke of Rinoa Heartilly's Shrine, http://rinoashrine.ffnet.net). I have made a couple of changes regarding the magic translations Version 1.14 Reformat the FAQ layout similar to the North American FAQs. Correct most gramatical errors. (PS: I am trying my best without using an editor, so you might see a couple of fatal errors.). Correct all the doubts with reference to the NA FAQ. Added a translations list (just to see the closest of the translations done by our friends, Heero Yuy and Steven Bruck). Version 1.15 Ergh... I forget to add the Card list ^_^; Anyway the card list is back and I have made some corrections to the typos and grammar. Plus I have added more miscellaneous bits of information. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *IMPORTANT* This FAQ isn't complete without Part I This is part II of my Final Fantasy VIII FAQ for the Japanese. This part consists of GF information, Magic Information, the Card Game and everything you need to know about the game (hopefully, I did not miss out anything). Part I of this FAQ can be found in the following websites too. Part I of the FAQ consists of the walkthrough and the gameshark codes. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ This FAQ can be found at the following address: GameFAQs http://www.gamefaqs.com/ Scott's FAQ page http://members.xoom.com/scottong/ This FAQ is protected under copyright law and any unauthorized copying or production will lead to severe punishment. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ____ / II \__________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================== Table of Contents ======================================================================== I Revision History II Table of Contents 1. List of Guardian Forces 2. List of Magic 3. The Card Game 4. List of Items 5. List of Monsters 6. Weapon Remodelling/ Limit Breaks 7. Strategies 8. Secrets 9. Credits ======================================================================== _____ / 1.0 \_________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================== List of Guardian Forces ======================================================================== Acknowledgements ______________________________________________________________ | | | A very Special Thanks to Steven Bruck for his FAQ on the GFs | | and their abilities. If you want to view Japanese encoding, | | refer to his FAQs. They are very good as it allows you to | | make comparisons. This section is not possible without his | | help. | |______________________________________________________________| ------------------------------------------------------------------------ About the Guardian Force Guardian Forces are very important in the game as they can done devastating damage to your enemies. They are similar to the summons of FF7 and FFT. Summoning a GF will resulting a blue ATB covering the character's ATB (ATB stands for Active Time Bar). Also, the stats of the GF will be overlapping the character's stats. Guardian Forces' HP can be recovered while staying in Hotels (such as Balamb Hotel)/Dormitory. You can also make use of GF recovering items such as G-Returner and Pet Houses, which can be bought from GF Pet Shops. However, in FF8, Guardians Forces do not only allows you to have an edge in combat, they also help in boosting up your characters' ability through the Junction Menu. Your characters can become stronger through the Junction by junction magic to boost up their abilities/attributes. Each GFs has 22 Abilities and some of them need to be learn. There are six classes of abilities: Command, GF, Character, Party, Menu and Junction. Learning this abilities requires AP which can be gained by winning battles against BOSSES/monsters. GFs have levels unlike Summons in FF7. You can treat GFs like a character. The higher level the GF is, the more powerful it becomes. To level up, GFs need to gain EXP points. Why GFs is that important? There are a total of 16 GFs (with abilities) and 6 hidden GFs. Without them, your characters have low statistics and HP. They will only possess the Attack ability. You need to junction a GFs to a character in order to have commands. GFs can be gain by using an items, defeating them or drawing them via the Draw command from BOSSES. [refer to Part I, Basic Tutorial for more information] _____ / 1.1 \_________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ About GF Abilities ------------------------------------------------------------------------ This has been tested and proven by me. If your GF has mastered the previous ability such as SumMag +10% (Or it stands for Summon Magic +10%), you will find its prequesite, SumMag +20%, covering an empty slot. Prequesites needed mastered in order to unlock its advance ability. Below is a mini-diagram illustrating about this: {key: "---m--->" stands for "mastered and gain"]} Examples: GF HP +10% ---m---> GF HP +20% ---m--> GF HP +30% SumMag +10% ---m--> SumMag +20% ---m--> SumMag +30% Med Data ---m--> Med LV Up Card ---m--> Card Mod-RF F-Mag-RF ---m--> Ammo-RF But sometimes the advanced ability does not appear in the GF abilities list. The reason is that an empty slot has been occupied with another ability [you can add an ability by using GF items such as Steel Pipe [which allows GFs to learn SumMag +10%]. In the GF abilities list (which will be discussed in further details below), you will find the 22 actual abilities without any modification. Quite confusing, huh? Hence, here is a word of advice, don't use GF items on a GF until the GFs have mastered the "actual" 22 abilities naturally. Once it has mastered all the abilities, you can use Amnesia Greens [an item which can be bought from Pet Shops] to delete an ability (but be careful as once an ability has been deleted, you can't bring it back!). Certain items can't be used for certain cases: If you have a HP-J Scroll [which allows a GF to learn HP-J], you intend to use it on a GF Quezacotl. You can't use it as GF Quezacotl has that ability in its ability list. Get it? _____ / 1.2 \_________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ GF Management ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Always get ALL GFs into battles [It's not necessary to summon them, but make sure that they are along with your characters through Junction to gain EXP]. They can gain HP bonuses and they will inflict more damage when they are at higher levels. 2. Always go after rare skills such as Diablos' Mug [as this ability is pretty handy if you need to get the rare items such as Steel Pipes.] 3. Distribute the GFs evenly to all characters. Make sure everyone has spells junction to basic factors: <> Str-J [affects your character's attacking power] <> Mag-J [affects your character's magic attacking power] <> HP-J [This is basically your character's stats as once it hits zero, your character will be KO'ed] <> Vit-J [This similar to defense, the higher the stats is, the lower damage done by physical attacks. Physical attacks also includes non-magic attacks. Example, Ruby Dragon's Breath and Malboro's Eerie Sound Wave] 4. For those GFs with Boost ability, always get them beforehand of all other GF abilities. It is cheap and can does about 30% ~ 50% more damage. 5. Always check what abilities that you are learning before get into battles. Always pick those high AP skills that require to master before fighting against BOSSES, making full use of it. 6. Use GF recovering items such as G-Potions, G-Mega-Potions to recover lost HP of your GFs. 7. Summon GFs regulary with one specific character. Summoning a GF many times by a character will improve the GF's compatibility with the character. Boost will work at its best in this case. GF compatibility affects the speed of the ATB bar of GF. [The higher the GF compatibility, the faster the GF will be summoned!] 8. For better results of improving GF relationship, use LuvLuv G and GF compatibility items such as Bomb Fragments [improves compability with Ifrit by 1] 9. Don't ever use Amnesia Greens on GF's abilities such as T Mag-RF which cannot be retrieve by using items to learn it again. Don't use GF learning items before the GFs have mastered all the actual 22 GF abilities, otherwise you can't unlock some of the abilities. _____ / 1.3 \_________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Explanation on the GF Screen ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Select the GF option under the main menu and you should see a screen similar to the one stated below in ASCII format. Fig 1.3a The GF Main Screen No. Name of GF __________________________________________ 1. Quezacotl | Name of GFs | 2. Shiva | ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ | 3. Ifrit | | || || || || || || || | | 4. Siren | | 1 || 2 || 3 || 4 || 5 || 6 || 7 || 8 | | 5. Brothers | |___||___||___||___||___||___||___||___| | 6. Diablos | ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ | 7. Carbuncle | | || || || || || || || | | 8. Leviathan | | 9 ||10 ||11 ||12 ||13 ||14 ||15 ||16 | | 9. Pandemona | |___||___||___||___||___||___||___||___| | 10. Cerberus |__________________________________________| 11. Alexander 12. Doomtrain 13. Bahamut 14. Cactaur 15. Tonberry 16. Eden Of course at the beginning of the game, the screen will not be as occupied as compared to the ASCII. You will get the 16 GFs along your journey, refer to the walkthrough on how to get them. Fig 1.3b The Status Screen of a GF _______ _______________________________________ | Photo | Quezacotl |Status P1| | of | LV. 1 | HP-J Complete! | | GF | HP 300 / 300 ||> Vit-J 0 / 50 AP | |_______| | Mag-J 0 / 50 AP | | Magic Complete! | Total EXP: 5,000 P | GF Complete! | EXP needed: 250 P | Draw Complete! | | Card 0 / 40 AP | | Mag +20% 0 / 60 AP | | GF HP +10% 0 / 40 AP | Present Skill | SumMag +10% 0 / 40 AP | Body Strength J | Boost 0 / 10 AP | AP 10 / 50 AP | T-Mag RF 0 / 30 AP | |_______________________________________| ------------------------------------------------------------------------ For the above example, I had used GF Quezacotl as an example, note that the names of abilities under the abilities screen is not the same for all the 16 GFs. You will see a word "Complete!" once the required AP has been met. You can move your cursor to select the ability with the one that you want to learn. Okay, let's start off with the explanation. After you have chosen [GF] sub-menu, you will see the screen when there are the pictures of your GFs. Now select the picture and you will see a screen similar to the one illustrated above. This screen is known as the "Learn" Screen. Now you will be able to choose the GF ability that you want to master first. Note that if the GF had mastered SumMag +10% (it will unlock its advanced ability) and the GF will now be learning SumMag +20%. Certain abilities such as Card Mod-RF will be available after you have mastered the Card Command. Computer always picks the SumMag +10%. Hence, it will be better if you choose to master Boost ability (which is better, refer to GF Abilities Bestiary for more details) first. Hence, some of your choices may work much better as compared to the computer's choice. Note: All GFs have two slots for character/party abilities except for GFs with Ability x3 or Ability x4. How to equip commands? refer to "Basic Tutorial" section in Part I. You can also find a basic guide typed by Yee Seng Fu (ysf@pacific.net.sg) and it is also found at gamefaqs. You can get more information regarding about the basics of playing FF8. Abilities that are being marked with a "*", are the initial abilities that are unlocked. If you have any doubts which ability will unlock the desired ability, refer to the Ability Learning Tree for more details. [it is just below the list]. Names of GFs or attacks that are marked in brackets and a T are the names that are used for the Japanese version. _____ / 1.4 \_________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================== GFs and Their Locations ======================================================================== Name of GF: Quezacotl [T: Queztacoatl] Summon Attack: Thunder Storm Elemental: Thunder elemental damage against all enemies Getting It: This GF can be gotten in Disc 1. Just proceed to Balamb Garden and go to Squall's desk. You will be able to retrieve this GF by selecting [Tutorial] from the Balamb Garden's Network. Disc: 1 ~ 3 Starting Status: Level 1 HP: 300 Quezacotl's Actual List of Abilities _____________________________________________________________________ | | | | Command (!) | Junction (J) | | ======================= | ====================== | |* Magic [Complete!] |* Vit-J [50] | |* Draw [Complete!] |* Mag-J [Complete!]| |* Item [Complete!] | Elem-Atk-J [160] | |* GF [Complete!] | Elem-Def-J [100] | |* Card [40] | Elem-Def-J x2 [130] | | |* HP-J [50] | |___________________________________|_________________________________| | | | | Guardian Force (GF) | Character [C] | | ========================= | ======================== | |* SumMag +10% [40] |* Mag +20% [60] | | SumMag +20% [70] | Mag +40% [120] | | SumMag +30% [140] | | |* Boost [10] | | |* GF HP +10% [40] | | | GF HP +20% [70] | | |___________________________________|_________________________________| | | | | Menu (M) | Party (P) | | ========================= | ========================= | |* T Mag-RF [30] | | | Mid Mag-RF [60] | NIL | | Card Mod-RF [80] | | |___________________________________|_________________________________| Ability Learning Tree Vit-J, Mag-J and HP-J ---m--> Elem-Atk-J Elem-Def-J ---m--> Elem-Def-J x2 SumMag +10% ---m--> SumMag +20% ---m--> SumMag +30% GF HP +10% ---m--> GF HP +20% Mag +20% ---m--> Mag +40% T Mag-RF ---m--> Mid Mag-RF Card ---m--> Card Mod-RF - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Name of GF: Shiva Summon Attack: Diamond Dust Elemental: Ice elemental damage against all enemies Getting it: Also obtained from the Tutorial Menu in Balamb Garden Network, the same method as the Quezacotl. Disc: 1 ~ 3 Starting Status: Level 1 HP: 298 Shiva's Actual List of Abilities ______________________________________________________________________ | | | | Command (!) | Junction (J) | | ====================== | ======================== | |* Magic [Complete!] |* Str-J [50] | |* GF [Complete!] |* Vit-J [50] | |* Item [Complete!] |* Spr-J [Complete!]| |* Draw [Complete!] | Elem-Atk-J [160] | |* Doom [60] | Elem-Def-J [100] | | | Elem-Def-J x2 [130] | |___________________________________|_________________________________| | | | | Guardian Force (G.F) | Character (C) | | =========================== | ======================== | |* SumMag +10% [40] |* Vit +20% [60] | | SumMag +20% [70] | Vit +40% [120] | | SumMag +30% [140] |* Spr +20% [60] | |* Boost [10] | Spr +40% [120] | |* GF HP +10% [40] | | | GF HP +20% [70] | | |___________________________________|_________________________________| | | | | Menu [M] | Party (P) | | ========================== | =========================== | |* I Mag-RF [30] | | | | NIL | |___________________________________|_________________________________| Ability Learning Tree Str-J, Vit-J and Spr-J ---m--> Elem-Atk-J and Elem-Def-J ---m--> Elem-Def-J SumMag +10% ---m--> SumMag +20% ---m--> SumMag +30% GF HP +10% ---m--> GF HP +20% Vit +20% ---m--> Vit +40% Spr +20% ---m--> Spr +40% - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Name of GF: Ifrit Summon Attack: Hell Fire Elemental: Fire elemental damage against all enemies Getting It: At the Fire Cavern, you will have to fight in him during Disc 1 as a part of SeeD test. Refer to Part I for details on how to defeat him. Disc: 1 Starting Status: Level 1 HP: 305 Ifrit's Actual Abilities List ______________________________________________________________________ | | | | Command (!) | Junction (J) | | =========================== | ============================= | |* Magic [Complete!] |* Str-J [Complete!]| |* GF [Complete!] |* Elem-Atk-J [Complete!]| |* Draw [Complete!] |* Elem-Def-J [100] | |* Item [Complete!] | Elem-Def-J x2 [130] | |* Mad Rush [60] |* HP-J [50] | |___________________________________|_________________________________| | | | | Guardian Force (GF) | Character (C) | | =============================== | ========================== | |* SumMag +10% [40] |* Str +20% [60] | | SumMag +20% [70] | Str +40% [120] | | SumMag +30% [140] | Str Bonus [100] | |* Boost [10] | | |* GF HP +10% [40] | | | GF HP +20% [70] | | |___________________________________|_________________________________| | | | | Menu (M) | Party (P) | | ========================= | =========================== | |* F Mag-RF [30] | | | Ammo-RF [30] | NIL | | | | |___________________________________|_________________________________| Abilities Learning Tree Elem-Def-J ---m--> Elem-Def-J x2 SumMag +10% ---m--> SumMag +20% ---m--> SumMag +30% GF HP +10% ---m--> GF HP +20% Str +20% ---m--> Str +40% ---m--> Str Bonus F Mag-RF ---m--> Ammo-RF - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Name of GF: Siren Summon Attack: Silent Voice Elemental: Non-elemental + Silence status-based attacks against all enemies Getting It: Draw from the Elvoret at the Dollet Communications Tower. Refer to Part I on how to defeat the Elvoret. Disc: 1 Starting Status: Level 3 HP: 391 Siren's Actual Abilities List ______________________________________________________________________ | | | | Command (!) | Junction (J) | | ========================= | ========================== | |* Magic [Complete!] |* Mag-J [Complete!] | |* GF [Complete!] |* ST-Atk-J [160] | |* Item [Complete!] |* ST-Def-J [Complete!] | |* Draw [Complete!] |* ST-Def-J x2 [130] | |* Treatment [100] | | |___________________________________|_________________________________| | | | | Guardian Force (G.F) | Character (C) | | ============================== | ============================ | |* SumMag +10% [40] |* Mag +20% [60] | | SumMag +20% [70] | Mag +40% [120] | | SumMag +30% [140] | Mag Bonus [100] | |* Boost [10] | | |* GF HP +10% [40] | | | GF HP +20% [70] | | |___________________________________|_________________________________| | | | | Menu (M) | Party (P) | | ============================ | ============================ | |* L Mag-RF [30] |* Move-Find [40] | |* ST Med-RF [30] | | |* Tool-RF [30] | | |___________________________________|_________________________________| Abilities Learning Tree ST-Def-J ---m--> ST-Def-J x2 SumMag +10% ---m--> SumMag +20% ---m--> SumMag +30% GF HP +10% ---m--> GF HP +20% Mag +20% ---m--> Mag +40% ---m--> Mag Bonus - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Name of GF: Diablos Summon Attack: Dark Messanger (T: Soul of Darkness) Elemental: Non-elemental damage + Demi against all enemies. Getting it: You will be given a Magical Lamp from Cid before your depature to Balamb Town. Use it through the item menu and you will have to fight it! [From Disc 1 onwards]. Refer to Part I for how to defeat it. Disc: 1 ~ 4 Starting Status: Level 9, HP: 730 Diablos' Actual Abilities List _____________________________________________________________________ | | | | Command (!) | Junction (J) | | ========================== | =========================== | |* Magic [Complete!] |* Mag-J [Complete!] | |* GF [Complete!] |* Hit-J [120] | |* Draw [Complete!] |* HP-J [50] | |* Item [Complete!] |* Ability x3 [Complete!] | |* Darkside [100] | | |__________________________________|__________________________________| | | | | Guardian Force (G.F) | Character (C) | | ========================= | ============================ | |* GF HP +10% [40] |* Mag +20% [60] | | GF HP +20% [70] | Mag +40% [120] | | GF HP +30% [140] |* Mug [200] | | |* HP +20% [60] | | | HP +40% [120] | | | HP +80% [240] | |__________________________________|__________________________________| | | | | Menu Abilities (M) | Party Abilities (P) | | =========================== | ============================ | |* Time Mag-RF [30] |* Enc-Half [30] | |* ST Mag-RF [30] | Enc-None [100] | |__________________________________|__________________________________| Abilities Learning Tree GF HP +10% ---m--> GF HP +20% ---m--> GF HP +30% Mag +20% ---m--> Mag +40% HP +20% ---m--> HP +40% ---m--> HP +80% Enc-Half ---m--> Enc-None - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Name of GF: Brothers (Sacred and Minotaur) Summon Attack: Brotherly Love [T: Sibling Justice /Brotherhood] Elemental: Earth elemental damage against all enemies. It is useless against flying creatures. Getting them: Defeat them at the Tomb of Unknown King [Disc 1]. Refer to Part I on how to defeat them. Disc: 1 ~ 4 Starting Status: Level 7 , HP: 650 Brothers' Actual Abilities List _____________________________________________________________________ | | | | Command (!) | Junction (J) | | ============================ | ============================ | |* Magic [Complete!] |* HP-J [Complete!]| |* GF [Complete!] |* Str-J [50] | |* Draw [Complete!] |* Spr-J [50] | |* Item [Complete!] | Elem-Atk-J [160] | |* Defend [100] | Elem-Def-J [100] | | | Elem-Def-J x2 [130] | |__________________________________|__________________________________| | | | | Guardian Force (G.F) | Character (C) | | ============================ | ============================ | |* SumMag +10% [40] |* HP +20% [Complete!] | | SumMag +20% [70] | HP +40% [120] | | SumMag +30% [140] | HP +80% [240] | |* Boost [10] |* Cover [100] | |* GF HP +10% [40] | HP Bonus [100] | | GF HP +20% [70] | | | GF HP +30% [140] | | |__________________________________|__________________________________| | | | | Menu (M) | Party (P) | | ============================ | ============================= | | NIL | NIL | |__________________________________|__________________________________| Ability Learning Tree HP-J, Str-J and Spr-J ---m--> Elem-Atk-J and Elem-Def-J ---m--> Elem-Def-J x2 SumMag +10% ---m--> SumMag +20% ---m--> SumMag +30% GF HP +10% ---m--> GF HP +20% ---m--> GF HP+30% HP +20% ---m--> HP +40% ---m--> HP +80% ---m--> HP Bonus - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Name of GF: Carbuncle [T: Carbunkle] Summon Attack: Ruby Light Elemental: Relfect magic being cast over your entire party. Getting It: Draw from Iguions at the President's Mansion when you have to save Rinoa. [You can only control Squall and Irvine for that battle] Disc: 1 Starting Status: Level 16 , HP: 1,220 Carbuncle's Actual Abilities List _____________________________________________________________________ | | | | Command (!) | Junction (J) | | ============================= | ============================== | |* Magic [Complete!] |* HP-J [50] | |* GF [Complete!] |* Vit-J [Complete!] | |* Draw [Complete!] |* Mag-J [50] | |* Item [Complete!] | ST-Atk-J [160] | | | ST-Def-J [100] | | | ST-Def-J x2 [130] | | |* Ability x3 [Complete!] | |__________________________________|__________________________________| | | | | Guardian Force (G.F) | Character (C) | | ============================= | ============================== | |* GF HP +10% [40] |* Vit +20% [60] | | GF HP +20% [70] | Vit +40% [120] | | GF HP +30% [140] | Vit Bonus [100] | | |* Counter [200] | | |* Auto Reflect [150] | | |* HP +20% [60] | | | HP +40% [120] | |__________________________________|__________________________________| | | | | Menu (M) | Party (P) | | ============================== | ============================== | |* Recov Med-RF [30] | NIL | |__________________________________|__________________________________| Learning Abilities Tree Mag-J, Vit-J and HP-J ---m--> ST-Atk-J and ST-Def-J ---m--> ST-Def-J x2 GF HP +10% ---m--> GF HP +20% ---m--> GF HP +30% Vit +20% ---m--> Vit +40% ---m--> Vit Bonus HP +20% ---m--> HP +40% - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Name of GF: Leviathan Summon Attack: Tsunami [T: Tidal Wave] Elemental: Water-elemental damage against all enemies Getting it: Draw it from NORG, Master of Garden after you have succeeded in operating MD system and was called to the basement. Refer to Part I for more details. Disc: 2 Starting Status: Level 17 , HP: 1,349 Leviathan's Actual Abilities List _____________________________________________________________________ | | | | Command (!) | Junction (J) | | ============================= | ============================ | |* Magic [Complete!] |* Mag-J [50] | |* GF [Complete!] |* Spr-J [Complete!]| |* Item [Complete!] |* Elem-Def-J [Complete!]| |* Draw [Complete!] |* Elem-Def-J x2 [Complete!]| |* Recover [200] |* Elem-Atk-J [160] | |__________________________________|__________________________________| | | | | Guardian Force (GF) | Character (C) | | ============================= | ============================ | |* SumMag +10% [40] |* Spr +20% [60] | | SumMag +20% [70] | Spr +40% [120] | | SumMag +30% [140] | Spr Bonus [100] | |* GF HP +10% [40] |* Auto Potion [150] | | GF HP +20% [70] | | | GF HP +30% [140] | | |* Boost [10] | | |__________________________________|__________________________________| | | | | Menu (M) | Party (P) | | ============================= | ============================ | |* Supt Mag-RF [30] | | |* GF Recov Med-RF [60] | NIL | |__________________________________|__________________________________| Ability Learning Tree SumMag +10% ---m--> SumMag +20% ---m--> SumMag +30% GF HP +10% ---m--> GF HP +20% ---m--> GF HP +30% Spr +20% ---m--> Spr +40% ---m--> Spr Bonus - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Name of GF: Pandemona [T: Pandemonium] Summon Attack: Tornado Zone [T: Whirlwind Thrust] Elemental: Wind elemental damage against all opponents Getting It: Draw from Fujin when you battle against her at Balamb Town in Disc 2. Disc: 2 Starting Status: Level 20 , HP: 1,506 Pandemona's Actual Abilities List _____________________________________________________________________ | | | | Command (!) | Junction (J) | | ============================= | ============================= | |* Magic [Complete!] |* Str-J [Complete!]| |* GF [Complete!] |* Spd-J [120] | |* Draw [Complete!] | Elem-Atk-J [160] | |* Item [Complete!] | Elem-Def-J [100] | |* Absorb [Complete!] | Elem-Def-J x2 [130] | |__________________________________|__________________________________| | | | | Guardian Force (GF) | Character (C) | | ============================= | ============================= | |* SumMag +10% [40] |* Str +20% [60] | | SumMag +20% [70] |* Spd +20% [60] | | SumMag +30% [140] | Spd +40% [120] | |* GF HP +10% [40] |* Initiative [160] | | GF HP +20% [70] | | | GF HP +30% [140] | | |* Boost [10] | | |__________________________________|__________________________________| | | | | Menu (M) | Party (P) | | ============================= | ============================= | | | | | NIL | NIL | |__________________________________|__________________________________| Abilities Learning Tree Spd-J ---m--> Elem-Atk-J Elem-Def-J ---m--> Elem-Def-J x2 SumMag +10% ---m--> SumMag +20% ---m--> SumMag +30% GF HP +20% ---m--> GF HP +20% ---m--> GF HP +30% Spd + 20% ---m--> Spd +40% - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Name of GF: Cerberus Summon Attack: Counter Rockets [T: Counterattack of the Smoky Wolf] Elemental: Double and Triple is being cast over the entire party Getting It: You will meet this guy at the main hall of Galbadian Garden and have to fight him, he's a tough cookie. Disc: 2 Starting Status: Level 24, HP: 1,545 Cerberus' Actual Abilities List _____________________________________________________________________ | | | | Command (!) | Junction (J) | | ============================= | ============================= | | Magic [Complete!]* |* Str-J [Complete!]| | GF [Complete!]* |* Mag-J [50] | | Draw [Complete!]* |* Spr-J [50] | | Item [Complete!]* |* Spd-J [120] | | |* Vit-J [Complete!]| | |* ST-Atk-J [160] | | |* ST-Def-J [Complete!]| | |* ST-Def-J x2 [130] | | |* ST-Def-J x4 [180] | | |* Ability x3 [Complete!]| |__________________________________|__________________________________| | | | | Guardian Force (G.F) | Character (C) | | ============================= | ============================= | |* GF HP +10% [40] |* Spd +20% [60] | | GF HP +20% [70] | Spd +40% [120] | | GF HP +30% [140] |* Auto Haste [150] | | |* Expendx 2-1 [250] | |__________________________________|__________________________________| | | | | Menu (M) | Party (P) | | ============================= | ============================= | | NIL |* Awarness [200] | | | | |__________________________________|__________________________________| Abilities Learning Tree GF HP +10% ---m--> GF HP +20% ---m--> GF HP +30% Spd +20% ---m--> Spd +40% - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Name of GF: Alexander Summon Attack: Holy Judgement Elemental: Holy elemental damage against all opponents. Getting It: You must draw it from Edea at the last battle of Disc 2. Disc: 2 Starting Status: Level 25 , HP: 1,925 Alexander's Actual Abilities List _____________________________________________________________________ | | | | Command (!) | Junction (J) | | ============================= | ============================ | |* Magic [Complete!] |* Spr-J [Complete!]| |* GF [Complete!] |* Elem-Atk-J [160] | |* Draw [Complete!] |* Elem-Def-J [Complete!]| |* Item [Complete!] |* Elem-Def-J x2 [Complete!]| |* Revive [200] |* Elem-Def-J x4 [180] | | |* Ability x3 [Complete!]| |__________________________________|__________________________________| | | | | Guardian Force (GF) | Character (C) | | ============================== | ============================ | |* SumMag +10% [40] |* Spr +20% [60] | | SumMag +20% [70] |* Med Data [200] | | SumMag +30% [140] | | |* GF HP +10% [40] | | | GF HP +20% [70] | | | GF HP +30% [140] | | |* Boost [10] | | |__________________________________|__________________________________| | | | | Menu (M) | Party (P) | | ============================== | ============================ | |* Hi Mag-RF [60] | | | Med LV Up [120] | NIL | |__________________________________|__________________________________| Abilities Learning Tree SumMag +10% ---m--> SumMag +20% ---m--> SumMag +30% GF HP +10% ---m--> GF HP +20% ---m--> GF HP +30% Med Data ---m--> Med LV Up - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Name of GF: Doomtrain [T: Grasharaboras] Summon Attack: Completely Wild Elemental: Poison elemental + status ailments against all opponents. Getting It: This is rather tough GF to get and it is EXPENSIVE. Firstly you must have the following: : 6x Malboro Tentacle [steal from Malboro, get Mug from Diablos. Malboros are found outside the Tears' Point]. Malboros can also be found at the Island closest to Hell/Heaven, applies after receiving Ragnarok. [refer to the World Map at my homepage] : 6x Steel Pipe [steal these from those yellow and green Gorillas [Wendigo] outside Deling City]. They can be found at deserts only. Use Mug to do this. : 6x Remedy + [have aleast 60 Remedies (purchased from any item shops for 60,000 gil), and change them to Remedy+, Alexander's Med LV Up Menu.] You must get Alexander's Med Data before you can learn and use Alexander's Med LV Up. : 1x Solomon's Ring: found at Tears' Point [located south-east from Esthar Captial, refer to Part I for more details. Have getting the above requirements, use Solomon's Ring and you will get the GF! Disc: 3 [must get the Solomon's Ring from Tears' Point before your trip to outerspace and Alexander is a compulsory GF in order to get Doomtrain]. You can get this on Disc 4 too. Starting Status: Level 28 HP: 2,521 Doomtrain's Actual Abilities List ______________________________________________________________________ | | | | Command (!) | Junction (J) | | ============================= | ============================== | |* Magic [Complete!] |* Elem-Atk-J [Complete!] | |* GF [Complete!] |* ST-Atk-J [Complete!] | |* Draw [Complete!] |* Elem-Def-J x4 [180] | |* Item [Complete!] |* ST-Def-J x4 [180] | |* Darkside [100] | | |* Absorb [80] | | |__________________________________|___________________________________| | | | | Guardian Forces (GF) | Character (C) | | ============================== | ============================== | |* SumMag +10% [40] |* Auto Shell [250] | | SumMag +20% [70] | | | SumMag +30% [140] | | | SumMag +40% [200] | | |* GF HP +10% [40] | | | GF HP +20% [70] | | | GF HP +30% [140] | | | GF HP +40% [200] | | |* Boost [10] | | |__________________________________|___________________________________| | | | | Menu (M) | Party (P) | | ============================== | ================================ | |* Call Junk Shop [Complete!] | | |* Forbid Med-RF [200] | NIL | |__________________________________|___________________________________| Abilities Learning Tree SumMag +10% ---m--> SumMag +20% ---m--> SumMag +30% ---m--> SumMag +40% GF HP +10% ---m--> GF HP +20% ---m--> GF HP +30% ---m--> GF HP +40% - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Name of GF: Bahamut Summon Attack: Mega-Flare Elemental: Non elemental damage against all opponents. Getting It: Go to Deep Sea Research Center, after you have gotten Ragnarok, it's is located in southwest region of the World Map and it's on the west of Edea's House. Once you enter, you will encounter a light column, do NOT walk while the light is on, you will encounter battles, next talk to the column and choose 1st option for 1st question [fight vs. Ruby Dragon], 2nd option for 2nd question [fight vs. another Ruby Dragon but with a back attack status. Lastly, pick the third option [hidden] for the last question and you will have to fight it. Disc: 3 ~ 4 Starting Status: Level 35 HP: 3,274 Bahamut's Actual Abilities List ______________________________________________________________________ | | | | Command (!) | Junction (J) | | ============================== | ================================ | |* Magic [Complete!] |* Ability x4 [Complete!] | |* GF [Complete!] | | |* Draw [Complete!] | | |* Item [Complete!] | | |__________________________________|___________________________________| | | | | Guardian Forces (GF) | Character (C) | | ============================= | =============================== | |* SumMag +10% [40] |* Str +60% [Complete!] | | SumMag +20% [70] |* Mag +60% [Complete!] | | SumMag +30% [140] |* Mug [200] | | SumMag +40% [200] |* Auto Protect [250] | |* GF HP +10% [40] |* Expend x2-1 [250] | | GF HP +20% [70] |* Walk and Recover [250] | | GF HP +30% [140] | | | GF HP +40% [200] | | |* Boost [10] | | |__________________________________|___________________________________| | | | | Menu (M) | Party (P) | | ============================== | =============================== | |* Forbid Mag-RF [Complete!]|* Rare Item [250] | | | | |__________________________________|___________________________________| Abilities Learning Tree SumMag +10% ---m--> SumMag +20% ---m--> SumMag +30% ---m--> SumMag +40% GF HP +10% ---m--> GF HP +20% ---m--> GF HP +30% ---m--> GF HP +40% - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Name of GF: Cactuar [T: Sabotander] Summon Attack: 1,000 Needles [T: 1,000 Iron Needles] Elemental: Non elemental against all opponents. Getting It: Head for the Cactuar Island, it's located on the south east area of Centra Area. [there is a green Cactuar there (actually it's the Jumbo Cactuar)] Make contact with it and it's very tough. [Refer to Part I on information on how to defeat it]. Note that it is a huge and massive Cactuar and its about 4 times bigger than an ordinary Cactuar. Defeat it to get this GF. How it works: The GF Cactuar works like this. Let's says the Cactuar's Level is between x0 to x9 then the damage that the Cactuar inflict will be x000. Let's says if the Cactuar's Level is 73, the damage inflict will be 7000 exactly. Quite a good GF. Thanks to Yee Seng Fu and Stephanus Rudiyanto Natari for this. Disc: 3 ~ 4 Starting Status: Level 23 HP: 2,594 Cactuar's Actual Abilities List ______________________________________________________________________ | | | | Command (!) | Junction (J) | | ============================= | =============================== | |* Magic [Complete!] |* Eva-J [200] | |* GF [Complete!] |* Luck-J [200] | |* Draw [Complete!] | | |* Item [Complete!] | | |* Defend [100] | | |* Kamikaze [100] | | |__________________________________|__________________________________| | | | | Guardian Force (G.F.) | Character (C) | | ============================== | ============================== | |* GF HP +10% [40] |* Eva +30% [200] | | GF HP +20% [70] |* Luck +50% [200] | | GF HP +30% [140] |* Initiative [160] | | |* Walk and Recover [200] | | |* HP Bonus [Complete!]| | |* Str Bonus [Complete!]| | |* Mag Bonus [Complete!]| | |* Spr Bonus [Complete!]| | |* Auto Potion [150] | | |* Expend x2-1 [250] | |__________________________________|__________________________________| | | | | Menu (M) | Party (P) | | ============================= | ============================= | | | | | NIL | NIL | |__________________________________|__________________________________| Ability Learning Tree GF HP +10% ---m--> GF HP +20% ---m--> GF HP +30% - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Name of GF: Tonberry [T: Tonberi] Summon Attack: Chef's Knife [T: Kitchen Knife] Elemental: Non elemental damage against all opponents. Getting It: Head to Centra Ruins in the Centra Region. Head to the main compound where you find a Gargoyle and the Y-shaped ladder. Kill 20 Tonberry and one of them will transform into the King Tonberty. Defeat it and you will get it. That battle is continuous. You have to get Odin before you can get this. Not necessary to battle all 20 Tonberries at one go. You can go out to the World Map and saved your game. Thanks to Pericval Estacion for testing this. Disc: 2 ~ 4 [must get Odin before you can get this GF] Starting Status: Level 30 HP: 2,596 Tonberry's Actual Abilities List ______________________________________________________________________ | | | | Command (!) | Junction (J) | | ============================= | ============================== | |* Magic [Complete!] | | |* GF [Complete!] | NIL | |* Draw [Complete!] | | |* Item [Complete!] | | |* LV Down [Complete!] | | |* LV Up [Complete!] | | |__________________________________|___________________________________| | | | | Guardian Force (GF) | Character (C) | | ============================== | =============================== | |* SumMag +10% [40] |* Eva +30% [Complete!] | | SumMag +20% [70] |* Luck +50% [Complete!] | | SumMag +30% [140] |* Initiative [160] | |* GF HP +10% [40] |* Walk and Recover [200] | | GF HP +20% [70] |* Auto Potion [150] | | GF HP +30% [140] | | |* Boost [10] | | |__________________________________|___________________________________| | | | | Menu (M) | Party (P) | | ============================= | ============================== | |* Haggle [150] | | |* Familiar [150] | NIL | | Sell High [200] | | | Call Shop [200] | | |__________________________________|___________________________________| Ability Learning Tree SumMag +10% ---m--> SumMag +20% ---m--> SumMag +30% GF HP +10% ---m--> GF HP +20% ---m--> GF HP +30% Haggle ---m--> Sell High Familiar ---m--> Call Shop - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Name of GF: Eden Summon Attack: Eternal Breath Elemental: Non elemental damage against all opponents. Getting It: After getting GF Bahamut, back to Ragnarok and talk to everyone. Now re-enter the Deep Sea Research Center. Now head down the hole of the damaged light system. Now head use the RSP in this order, 2-2-1-1 and have Zell operate that huge machine [2nd option] and head down to the basement and examine the machine. A huge monster [Ultima Weapon] will appear and draw Eden from it. It's going to be a tough battle! [Refer to Part I for more details] This piece of information is being contributed by Steven Bruck. Note that Eden can do up to 40,000+ if you have accquired it to high levels along with Boost ability! Disc: 3 ~ 4 [after getting Bahamut] Starting Status: Level 30, 4,786 _______________________________________________________________________ | | | | Command (!) | Junction (J) | | ============================ | ============================== | |* Magic [Complete!] |* Spd-J [Complete!] | |* GF [Complete!] |* Eva-J [Complete!] | |* Draw [Complete!] |* Hit-J [Complete!] | |* Item [Complete!] | | |* Mad Rush [60] | | |* Darkside [100] | | |* Devour [Complete!] | | |__________________________________|___________________________________| | | | | Guardian Force (G.F) | Character (C) | | ============================ | =============================== | |* SumMag +10% [40] |* Luck +50% [200] | | SumMag +20% [70] |* Expend x3-1 [250] | | SumMag +30% [140] | | | SumMag +40% [200] | | |* GF HP +10% [40] | | | GF HP +20% [70] | | | GF HP +30% [140] | | | GF HP +40% [200] | | |* Boost [10] | | |__________________________________|___________________________________| | | | | Menu (M) | Party (P) | | ============================= | ================================ | |* GF Abil Med-RF [30] | | | | NIL | |__________________________________|___________________________________| Ability Learning Tree SumMag +10% ---m--> SumMag +20% ---m--> SumMag +30% ---m--> SumMag +40% GF HP +10% ---m--> GF HP +20% ---m--> GF HP +30% ---m--> GF HP +40% - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - _____ / 1.5 \________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================= Non-Abilities GFs ======================================================================= These are GFs but they don't have any GFs' Abilities like Command, Junction, GF, Character, Menu and Party. I'm listed them down here as they have "summoning" animation same as the first sixteen GFs [green bubbles appears from the character's body]. You can summon this GF using GF command but they can be summoned using the following methods: - Appears in between or at the beginning of the battles. - Using an item to summon it through the item command. - Use as a command Name: Phoenix Summon Attack: Rebirth Flame [T: Phoenix Flame] Elemental: Fire elemental damage to all opponents and cast Life on all allies. Getting It: You need to get Phoenix Pinions [an item which summons the Phoenix, and can only be use during battles.]. To get Phoenix Pinions, you must get Tool-RF, by refining Mega Phoenix to Phoenix Pinion in a 3:1 ratio. You can also get one from Shumi Village quest part I and the other one while during Missing Vase Quests. Refer to Part I for more information Disc: 2 ~ 3 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Name: Odin Summon Attack: Zantetsuken [T: Iron Cutting Sword] Elemental: Non elemental attack against all enemies (instant dead attack) Odin does not appear during BOSS Fights! Getting It: First of all, you need to locate the Centra Ruins. Enter the Centra Ruins and take left stairs. Move upwards and proceed the elevator. Once take the left ladder and move up to activate the power source. Next move back down and activate the power source that's located at the lower level. You will find a spiral-stairway and use it. Next you will find a Gargoyle with a Eye Ruby. Take the Eye Ruby and move up the stairs. Place the "eyes" and you will get a five digit password [which is random]. Now take down both the "eyes" and move back to the previous Gargoyle. Place both and enter the password [the torch on the right reveals a column of zeros. Using D-Pad to switch between numbers and press Circle once you are done. Now you will be able to unlock the secret chamber. Enter the chamber and you will find the Odin. Defeat it and get this GF! Note: You need to do all this in a time interval. Disc: 2 ~ 4 Notes: There is an official bug in Disc 3 if you attempt to get Odin. The bug occurs if you failed to get the GF in given time and you choose to continue, the game will just freezes. Hence do it in Disc 2 is a better option. NOTES: The appearance of the Odin appears randomly in battles and appears at the beginning of battles. The Odin's Zantetsuken is an instant death attack against all opponents. It does not have any effect against BOSSES. The appearance of Odin is based on the number of Death Spirits and Luck status. Name: Gilgamesh Summon Attack: Zantetsuken/Excalibur/Excalipur/Masamune Elemental: Non elemental attack against all opponents. Getting It: You will get this if you have gotten Odin before the battle against the Seifer at Lunatic Pandora Disc: 3 NOTES: The Gilgamesh can even appears in between battles. The Gilgamesh have four cool attacks [all the swords except for Zantetsuken] are based on Final Fantasy V. Thanks to Heero Yuy for the valuable information. It can also appears in BOSSES Fight. [even between battles!] Name: Chicobo Summon Attack: Choco Fire /Choco Flare / Choco Meteor Elemental: Non elemental attack against all foes. Getting It: To get this, you need to find the Gyshal Greens. One of them can through the Missing Vase Pieces quest. To get more of these, refer to Quests Section. The summon effect will improve if you have accquired certain levels at your Pockestation. You can summon this through the item command [during battles only!] Make sure that you have at least summoned once the Mother Chocobo from the Chocobo Forest. Disc: 2 ~ 4 Notes: Refer to Chocobo Forests Guide in Quest section. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Pocketstation GFs ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: MiniMog [T: Ko-Mogri] Summon Attack: Mog's Dance Elemental: n/a. Restore 1500 HP for all in-battle participating GFs. Getting It: You need a Pocketstation to do so. Get a Mog's Amulet item and use it on a GF [use Amnesia Green and replace it on an empty slot] Equip the command "MiniMog". Just use it while the character has reaches his/her turn. Disc: Disc 2 onwards Notes: Go to GameFAQs (http://www.gamefaqs.com) and get the Pocketstation FAQs. I can't give you that much help as I myself do not own the Pocketstation. Name: Moomba [T: Mumba] Summon Attack: Moomba Moomba Moomba Elemental: Non elemental damage against one opponent. Getting It: You need a Pocketstation to do so. Get a Friendship item. Next give the character the item command. Select the item from the menu and use it. It is the same method that you use to summon the Phoenix. The Moomba can does over the 5-digit mark surprisingly... Notes: See above. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Not-your-GFs ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Giever [T: Gievra] Summon Attack: Shockwave Pulsar [T: Shockwave Phaser] Elemental: Non elemental damage against all opponents. Getting It: You can't get this GF! It is with the final boss. Hmm.. it is just like the Super Nova summon used by Sephiroth of FF7 Notes: Although you can't get the GF, you can get the GF's Summon Attack. To be more acurate, it is actually one of Quistis' Limit Breaks. _____ / 2.0 \_________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================== List of Abilities ======================================================================== ______________________________________________________________________ | | | | | | No. | Name of Abilities | Symbol | Functions | |______|_______________________|__________|___________________________| | | | | | | 2.1 | Command | (!) | Enable your character to | | | | | use commands such as GF. | |______|_______________________|__________|___________________________| | | | | | | 2.2 | Junction | (J) | Enables you to junction | | | | | magic together with the | | | | | character's stats, thus | | | | | boosting up the stats. | |______|_______________________|__________|___________________________| | | | | | | 2.3 | Guardian Forces | (GF) | Enables you to improve GF | | | | | stats such as GF HP +20% | |______|_______________________|__________|___________________________| | | | | | | 2.4 | Character | (C) | Allows your characters to | | | | | have enhanced abilities. | | | | | Examples include Mug, Str | | | | | +20% and much more. | |______|_______________________|__________|___________________________| | | | | | | 2.5 | Menu | (M) | Allows you to make magic/ | | | | | tools which can be chosen | | | | | Abilities sub-menu. E.g. | | | | | Med LV Up, Card Mod-RF. | |______|_______________________|__________|___________________________| | | | | | | 2.6 | Party | (P) | Allows you to have special| | | | | benefits to the party such| | | | | as Enc-None and Move-Find | |______|_______________________|__________|___________________________| _____ / 2.1 \_________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================== Command Abilities (!) ======================================================================== Command Abilities are basically the abilities that appears in your character's command menu during the game. Each character can have the maximum of 4 commands. Certain commands also you to do different things. However the ATTACK command is a must. But it can be replaced if you have gotten Mug. [an ability which allows your character to steal an item and at the same time dealts damage.] All GFs (except for Phoenix, Chicobo, Moomba, MiniMog and Odin) will have mastered the Magic, GF, Item and Draw commands. 2.1.1. Magic Command ______________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : All except for Odin, Phoenix, Chicobo | | Functions : Allows the equipped character to cast magic during| | battles. When your character has the status | | disorder of Silence, your character will be unable| | use the command. | | AP needed : n/a | |_____________________________________________________________________| Importance: This is one of the best commands in the game. It serves as great importance as the command does not only provides offense, but also helps in defense by restoring lost HP. You can cast two/three magics in a single turn only after a Double/Triple spell is being cast on you. But first of all, you have to stock up some magic [by drawing from enemies or Draw Points] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ In-depth Explanation of Magic __________ |Attack | After you have select the [MAGIC] from the Command Menu |Magic <|| you will be able to see the number of spells and types |GF | of spells stocked up in the character's Magic Inventory. |Draw | __________________ |__________| --> |Magic P1 NUM| TIP: Always arrange the spells |Fire 100| such as Cure, Aura and | |Fira 45 | Life on the first few | |Blizzard 100| pages. [Each character has | |Blizzaga 4 | a total number of 8 pages] | |__________________| | | /_\ | ________ | | | | _ _ _ _| | |Normal | After Triple is being cast on your character, when - -> |Double | you select the Magic Command, you will see a box | | [which looks like the one on the left]. There you |________| can select the option and you be brought to the Magic Inventory [when you can select the spells] OR Select Double, allows you to cast two spells of ________ the same kind in one turn. Selecting Triple will | | allows you to cast three spells of the same kind | Normal | in turn. You can switch targets unlike Selphie's | Double | Limit Breaks. To cast more spells for a single | Triple | cost, you must acquired Expend x2-1 or Expend x3-1 |________| Notes: * If the character is under Silence status, the command will be greyed out. * To know about each Magic spell, please refer to the Magic section for more details. * The effect of Magic depends on the character's Mag stats and the damage done on an enemy based on the Spr stats. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2.1.2. GF Command ______________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : All except for Odin, Phoenix, Chicobo | | Functions : Allows the equipped character to summon a GF | | during battles. Summoning a GF will causes the ATB| | and the stats of GF to overlap the stats of your | | character. Unable to use it when character is | | Silence disorder. | | AP needed : n/a | |_____________________________________________________________________| Importance of GF Command In FF8, summoning a GF requires time [but you can now ignore the MP cost] as compared to the previous FF series except for FFT. As you summon a GF, the stats will overlap over the character's HP. There, you will see blue ATB Bar [which will stops immediately when the GF is killed or a Silence Spell is being cast on the character] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ In-Depth Explanation on GF Command __________ ______________________ |Attack | |GF P1| Just simply select the |Magic | |Quezacotl HP: 457 | command [GF] and choose |GF <|| --> |Shiva HP: 359 | the GF that you wish to |Item | |Ifrit HP: 409 | summon. There you will see |__________| |______________________| a blue ATB bar start to overlap the character's stats. Notes: - The character can only summon the GF that he/she is currently junction with. He/She can't summon a GF which is being junctioned with another character. - The ATB of GF [represented by blue colour] is the indication of the amount of time left for the GF to be summoned. The speed of the ATB depends on the compatibility with the equipped character. - The GF's damage depends on the opposing elementals, level of GF and Summon Attack bonus [SumMag +10% is one of them], and other external factors [such as Boost] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2.1.3. Draw Command ______________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : All except for Odin, Phoenix, Chicobo | | Functions : Allows the equipped character to draw magic from a| | foe during a battle. The character could draw up | | to nine kind of that spell and could use it | | immediately [2nd option] or store for later use [ | | 1st option]. It also could draw hidden GFs such as| | GF Siren. Unable to use the command when the | | character is under the Silence status disorder. | | AP needed : n/a | |_____________________________________________________________________| Importance of Draw This is really an important command in FF8. It allows you to draw spells where you can choose to stock them or cast them immediately. You can draw up to 100 kind of a certain spell. The rate of drawing magic depends solemnly on your Mag stats [Edea has strong Mag stats that's why she could draw up to 9 kind of that spell, each time she uses the Draw Command, but you can also improve the Mag stats by using Junction] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ In-Depth Explanation of Draw Command _________ |Attack | _________ |Magic | ---> |Fire | _________ TIP: Sometimes, you see |GF | |Thunder<|| --> | Stock | that "Stock" has |Draw <|| |Blizzard | | Cast | been greyed out, |_________| |Cure | |_________| this means that |_________| the character has already 100 kind of that spell. Here is a brief explaination on how the [Draw] system works. First of all you have to select the [DRAW] command and select the monster that you wished to draw from [you can't draw spells from a death monster, which results a miss. Certain characters such as Quistis have weak ability in drawing magic at a weak rate too.]. There you will see the list of spells that you can draw from. Select the spell and you will see the third box. Stock allows you to stock up magic in your inventory [you can only do this if you have less 100 of that kind of spell and sufficient space in the character's inventory]. Cast allows you to draw the spell and cast the spell immediately [however only one quantity at one time.] Note that monsters such as Ruby Dragon, what you have drawn from it, is pretty useless against it. Notes: * You can draw more magic by tapping the Circle button repeatedly while drawing magic. [This is still not confirmed, but it works when you have low Mag stats] * Draw is a vital command in the game and never ever go into a BOSS fight without it as you can draw GFs from it. There are about 6 GFs that can be obtained from this method. Hence take note. To avoid much doubts, below is a short list of GFs Elynole [at Communciation Towers] --> Siren Disc 1 Iguions [at the President's Mansion] --> Carbuncle Disc 1 NORG [basement of Balamb Garden] --> Leviathan Disc 2 Fujin [at Balamb Hotel] --> Pandemona Disc 2 Edea [At the Auditorium of Galbadia Garden] --> Alexander Disc 2 Ultima Weapon [at Deep Sea Deposit] --> Eden Disc 3-4 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2.1.4. Item Command ______________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : All except for Odin, Phoenix, Chicobo | | Functions : Allows the equipped character to use items for | | healing and restore lost Life. Also allows you to | | summon the Phoenix, Moomba and Chicobo. It is | | important and a bit useful in game or if the | | character has been silenced during battles. | | AP needed : n/a | |_____________________________________________________________________| Comments One of the basic fundamentals in the FF series. This command allows you to use items, which can help to restore status ailments, give supporting aid, cast magic [via Stones] and most importantly, restore HP. This command allows you to use MEDICINE and BATTLE ITEMS. This command is still usable even if the character is being silenced. You can have up to the maximum no. of 10 pages. The system of using item is similar to the Magic command. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2.1.5. Card Command ______________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Quezacotl | | Functions : Allows you to "card" a wounded monster. This | | command happens to miss very often and it will | | take quite a long time. Note that not all enemies | | can be carded by the command [example: Fujin] | | You can only do this when the HP of the monster is| | running low. | | AP needed : 40 AP | |_____________________________________________________________________| Importance: It is rather a good command if you are running out of that particular cards. For easy usage on carding monsters, cast Demi to reduces the HP of the monster and then used the card command. However, it practically takes ages for you to card a strong foe such as the Ruby Dragon. This command is still usable even if the character is silenced. But it doesn't mean you can't get BOSS cards! You can also get BOSS cards as stated in the card list, you will find names of the monsters, along with some of the BOSS names. You can get two different types of cards from some of the monsters. As for rare cards, you need to play or quest to get them. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2.1.6. Doom Command [T: Death Sentence Command] ______________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Shiva | | Functions : Allows you to cause the Instant Death status. You | | see a counter on the top of the enemies. Once the | | counter reachers zero, the monster will be killed | | instantly, very ineffective against BOSSES. | | Description : You will see a Devil appearing and spins its staff| | and you will see a countdown of 24 seconds. When | | the counter reaches zero, the spirit of the | | monster leaves its body. | | AP needed : 60 AP | |_____________________________________________________________________| Importance: One great command against high HP foes such as the T-Rexaur. Just simply use the command on the monster and you will see a counter appears at the top of the monster. When the counter hits zero, the monster will be instantly killed. To make the best out of it, cast Blind or have the 100x Blind junctioned to ST-Atk-J so that monster misses its attack. All you do is to wait. This command is still usable even if the character is being silenced. But the downside of it, is that it is a waste of time... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2.1.7. Mad Rush [T: Rush Command] ______________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Ifrit, Eden | | Functions : Causes the character to have the Berserk, Haste | | Shell and Protect status on ALL characters. You | | will lose control your characters. | | AP needed : 60 AP | |_____________________________________________________________________| Importance Use this when the monster is low on HP. Your party will just keep on attack until his/her HP drop to zero. [It is just like Lucky 7's status of FF7, except it does not do 9999 HP damage each time..] This command effects all characters. So it is inadvisble to use this on high HP bosses such as the Ruby Dragons. ALL party members will be affected even they have 100x Berserk junctioned to ST-Def-J. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2.1.8. Treatment [T: Chiryou Command] ______________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Siren | | Functions : This command is pretty useful as it will remove | | all status aliments from that character. I doubted| | only the negative ones, such as Silence. You will | | definitely need this for fighting monsters which | | relies on status disorder such as Malboros and | | Tri-Faces. | | AP needed : 100 AP | |_____________________________________________________________________| Importance of Treatment Commnad This command works like casting an Esuna spell or using a Remedy. This command is great as it is STILL usable even the character is being silenced. It will remove any forms of status ailments [negative ones only]. However the character can't use this command if he/she is under the following status ailments: Berserk, Sleep, Stop, Petrify and Confuse. It is really a good ability. Try to get it, after you have acquired Boost for GF Siren. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2.1.9. Defend ______________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Brothers, Cactuar | | Functions : Allows the equipped character to defend attacks | | thus reducing damage from offensive monsters such | | as the T-Rexaur. | | AP needed : 100 AP | |_____________________________________________________________________| Importance of Defend command I guess it is really bad as Squaresoft does not allow characters to have the Defend commnd without equip anything. This command will works well against monsters that solemnly depends on physical damage [one good example is the T-Rexaur]. This command is quite good as it works like the Protect [however only for that particular turn only]. It is much better if the character could escape than withstand attacks from his/her opponents. The command could effect until the end of the battle, unless you changes the command of that particular character. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2.1.10. Darkside [T: Ankoku Command] ______________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Diablos, Doomtrain, Eden | | Functions : This command is rather risky some HP and thus doing| | more damage using physical attacks. Use this when | | the enemy's HP is running low. It's rather risky. | | AP needed : 100 AP | |_____________________________________________________________________| Importance of Darkside Hmm.. this is a risky one. This command sacrifices some HP resulting the character inflict 3 times more damage than an ordinary attack. This is quite good when being used properly. Using this command on dying monsters, could result easy victories. It is still usable even if the character is being silenced. I myself quite like this command. For character's whose Str is about 230+, the character could do 9999 HP damage with this command and loses about 1/20 of his/her HP! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2.1.11. Recover [T: Recovery Command] ______________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Leviathan | | Functions : Restores all your HP during the battle. Very | | useful when fighting against BOSS. It's rather | | costly as it need high AP | | AP needed : 200 AP. | |_____________________________________________________________________| Importance of Recover A lot of FF8 players think that this is one of the best GF command abilities. This results restoring HP fully to one character, and it works like Full-cure except it only applies to a character. A great command for killing undead. Does 9999 HP to undead creatures if the HP of the monster exceeds 9999. Instant killer weapon against Zombies. Do NOT use this when Zombie is being cast on the character. Serves well for offense and support, by restoring lost HP. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2.1.12. Absorb ______________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Pandemona, Doomtrain | | Functions : Drain off some HP from one foe. This ability isn't | | that good against low HP monsters. But it drains a | | massive amount of HP from high HP monsters such as | | the T-Rexaur. | | AP needed : 100 AP | |_____________________________________________________________________| Importance of Absorb Your character will just drain some HP from the monster, and it is based on Mag stats, does about 300+ to weak monsters and over 1000 against high HP monsters. Quite a good command if you are lack of Potions and healing magic. Usable even if the character is under the Silence status. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2.1.13. Revive [T: Sosei Command] ______________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Alexander | | Functions : One of the best abilities, It revives a dead party | | member and restores fully the KO'd character's HP. | | This has same purpose of Full-life magic. | | AP needed : 200 AP | |_____________________________________________________________________| Importance of Revive This can also be an instant killing weapon against undeed. Generally, this is much preferred over Item command in thus of remove KO. As you just need to select the command and choose the character to revive and saves trouble to search through the item pages for the Phoenix Down. But it can be quite useless at sometime... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2.1.14. Kamikaze [T: Self-Explosion] ______________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Cactuar | | Functions : At last, I have used this...but resulting a death | | of a party member. The character, who uses the | | command, will just rushes forward and followed by | | an explosion! Doing 30,000+ HP damage! The | | character will disappear and you can't use the | | character anymore for that particular battle. If | | you check the menu, you see that the character's | | HP has dropped to zero! | | AP needed : 100 AP | |_____________________________________________________________________| Importance/Downside of Kamikaze This is a very risky move! It is extremely dangerous if you have sacrifice your best character and have run out of stock for your Life spells and Phoenix Down. But there is one good point, it can lead to a deadly attack against strong HP monsters such as the T-Rexaur. But you can't revive the "kamikaze" character. The body of that character is gone... 2.1.15 LV Down [T: Level Down] ______________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Tonberry | | Functions : Level down your opponent's level, thus reducing | | their attributes. You will also gain less EXP. If | | you have succeeded, you see a status bar at the top | | of the screen. | | AP needed : n/a | |_____________________________________________________________________| Importance of LV Down An ideal command if you want easy battles. Using the command on a monster, not only results a decrease in the attributes such as HP, Str and Mag, also weakens the monster's attacks. It is pretty good against Ruby Dragons [as they have the highest HP at Level 100]. This command is quite good as it matches well with the Bonus attributes abilities such as HP Bonus. LV Down reduces the EXP gain and but allows the same amount of AP gain. Yet, it will not lower down your score, but it is time consuming. 2.1.16 LV Up [T: Level Up] ______________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Tonberry | | Functions : Level up your opponent's level, increasing the stats| | causing you to gain more EXP. If you have succeeded,| | you see the status bar at the top of screen. | | AP needed : n/a | |_____________________________________________________________________| Importance of LV UP This is an ideal command for building your characters. Note that the stats also goes up but make the battle more difficult. The amount of HP also increases. Good when use in conjuction with Absorb and the bonuses attributes. You can gain a lot of EXP by fighting easier enemies. 2.1.17 Devour [T: Eat] ______________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Eden | | Functions : A rare move. Sorry about the misleading information.| | Not all the time that this move will cause bonuses | | such HP. Sometimes it results to the character into | | disorder. After all it is still a good attack, but | | has a crappy rate. It is an INSTANT DEATH KILLING | | MOVE. You view some scenes similar to the opening | | FMV. [just pictures of grasslands and seasides.] | | AP needed : n/a | |_____________________________________________________________________| Importance of LV Up This is pretty unstable, yet sometimes bring in great results/bonuses. It has a crappy hit rate, so it does not work most of the time [result a waste of time]. It reaps in as it does an INSTANT death attack. (Thanks to Steven Bruck for the corrections) I myself has used this command on Geezards and received status disorder! _____ / 2.2 \_________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================== Junction Abilities (J) ======================================================================== In FF8, there are a few more "game" words that you are required to know and one of them is junction. This system is very hard to explain in a few words, but it's worth it. This system allows your characters to become stronger and more deadly. The system make of use of magic to boost up the character's statistics. If you want to have better attacking power, junction magic to the character's Str through Str-J. Refer to Basic Tutorial in Part I for more information. Typically, there are two types and they are: Character's Stats Junction ------------------------------------------------------------------------ * PS: For the english version, Squaresoft has use a lot of abbreviations/symbols to denote gameplay terms. E.g. "Str" is used to denote Strength. I would use it as it saves a lot of space. But if you have problems refer to the list of abbreviations under the Appendix section. It allows you to enfuse/junction magic to the character's Hit Points [HP], Strength [Str], Vitality(it means defense)[Vit], Magic [Mag], Spirit [Spr], Speed [Spd], Hit [Hit rate/Hit ratio] and Eva [Evade] The effect of junction depends on the following factors: 1. Power of the spell : Firaga will work much better to Fira. Devastating magic such as Ultima/Tornado will generally have a better effect of junction as compared to Fire. 2. Number of spells : 24x of Fire will work much better to 10x of Fire magic. Character's Elemental Attack and Defense ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Junctioning magic to elemental attack will causes the character to do more damage to the opposing elemental. For example, junctioning Fire magic to Zell's Elem-Atk-J, will cause Zell to do more damage to ice/ water based monsters such as Fastitocalon-F, Glaccid Eye, etc. Junction Fire magic to Zell's Elem-Def-J, raises Zell's defense against Fire. Elementals are crucial important in this game. A character with Fire junctioned to Elem-Atk-J will do more damage to Ice/Water elemental unit as compared to a character with no elementals junctioned. See the effect? For elemental defense only... However, certain spells generally only reduces the damage whereas some spells allows your characters to absorb the damage [and received HP instead of damage]. This is generally based on the power of spell. For example, Fire gives your character 50% defense against fire elemental damage. Fira gives your character 80% defense against fire elemental damage. Firaga gives your character 120% defense against fire elemental damage. [i.e. 100% of damage nullified and 20% of damage absorb as restoring HP] Below is a mini-elemental chart ____________________________________________________ | Element | Strong against | Weak against | |----------|----------------------|------------------| | Fire | Ice/Water | -- | | Ice | Fire | -- | | Water | Fire | -- | | Wind | Flying/Earth | -- | | Earth | Ground | Flying | | Thunder | mechanical | -- | | Poison | Humans | mechanical | | Holy | Undead | -- | |__________|______________________|__________________| ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Characters' Status Attack/Defense Abbreviations used: ST --> Status, Atk --> Attack, -J --> Junction Junctioning a status magic to ST-Atk-J such as Poison will allow the character to causes the status elemental as he/she attacks. For example, if you junction Bio magic to Quistis' ST-Atk-J, she will cause Poison status disorder as she attacks her enemies. Junctioning Poison magic to Quistis' ST-Def-J will cause Quistis to be immune against Poison status disorder. Status disorder can be a hinderance against your own party [which I myself previously thought so.] but you can also use it to attack your opponenst ("Paying an enemy back its own coin") through ST-Atk-J. The more magic you have use, the higher the percentage that your character have causes the status disorder. E.g. If you have junctioned 23x Bio, there is about 23% chance that your character will cause the status disorder, Poison. Hence 100x status spell means instant status disorder! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Further Breakdown on Junctions As the junction system is rather complex, I had decided to break it down in sections for easy explanation. First of all, you need to get used to the abbreviations. It is typically a combination of abbreviations. Plus, they are being frequently used in the FAQ. ______________________________________________________________________ | Junctions | What it does? | |---------------------|------------------------------------------------| | HP-J | Affects the capacity of the character's HP. | |---------------------|------------------------------------------------| | Str-J | Affects the attacking power of your character | | | using the Attack command and Limit Breaks. | |---------------------|------------------------------------------------| | Vit-J | Affects the defensive power of your character | | | against physical damage and non-magic attacks.| |---------------------|------------------------------------------------| | Mag-J | Affects the amount of damage that your | | | character will inflict when using magic. | |---------------------|------------------------------------------------| | Spr-J | Affects the defensive power of your character | | | against magic-type attacks, e.g. Ultima. | |---------------------|------------------------------------------------| | Spd-J | Affects the speed of the charatcer's ATB bar. | |---------------------|------------------------------------------------| | Hit-J | Affects the hit rate of your character's | | | when using the Attack command. | |---------------------|------------------------------------------------| | Eva-J | Affects the rate that your character could | | | dodge from a physical-type based attack. | |---------------------|------------------------------------------------| | Luck-J | Affects the rate of criticals and the rate | | | whether Odin will appear. | |_____________________|________________________________________________| ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2.2.1. HP-J [T: HP Junction] _____________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Quezacotl, Ifrit, Brothers, Diablos, Carbuncle | | Function : Allows you to enfuse magic with the character's HP| | thus also raising the HP stats. This depends on | | the power of the spell and the number of spells | | that you have in that character's inventory. | | AP needed : 50 AP | |_____________________________________________________________________| 2.2.2. Str-J [T: Strength Junction] _____________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Shiva, Ifrit, Brothers, Pandemona, Cerberus | | Functions : Allows you to enfuse magic with the character's | | Strength thus raising the stats. This depends on | | the power of the spell and the number of spells | | that you have in that character's inventory. | | AP needed : 50 AP | |_____________________________________________________________________| 2.2.3. Vit-J [T: Body Strength Junction] _____________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Quezacotl, Shiva, Carbuncle | | Function : Allows you to enfuse magic with the character's | | Vitality, raising the stats. This depends on the | | power of the spell and the number of spells that | | you have in that character's inventory. | | AP needed : 50 AP | |_____________________________________________________________________| 2.2.4. Mag-J [T: Magic Strength Junction] _____________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Siren, Diablos, Carbuncle, Leviathan, Cerberus | | Functions : Allows you to enfuse magic with the character's | | Magic, raising the stats. This depends on the | | power of the spell and the number of spells that | | you have in that character's inventory. | | AP needed : 50 AP | |_____________________________________________________________________| 2.2.5. Spr-J [T: Spirit Junction] _____________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Shiva, Brothers, Leviathan, Cerberus, Alexander | | Functions : Allows you to enfuse magic with the character's | | Spirit, thus raising the stats. This depends on | | the power of the spell and the number of spells | | that you have in that character's inventory | | AP needed : 50 AP | |_____________________________________________________________________| 2.2.6. Spd-J [T: Dexrity Junction] _____________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Pandemona, Cerberus, Eden | | Functions : Allows you to enfuse magic with the character's | | Speed, thus raising the stats. This depends on the | | power of the spell and the number of spells that | | you have in that character's inventory. | | AP needed : 120 AP | |_____________________________________________________________________| 2.2.7. Hit-J [T: Hit Junction] ______________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Diablos, Cerberus, Eden | | Functions : Allows you to enfuse magic with the character's | | Hit rate, thus raising the stats. This depends on | | the power of the spell and the number of spells | | that you have in that character's inventory. | | AP needed : 120 AP | |_____________________________________________________________________| 2.2.8. Eva-J [T: Evasion Junction] ______________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Cactuar, Eden | | Functions : Allows you to enfuse magic with the character's | | Evasion, thus raising the stats. This depends on | | the power of the spell and the number of spells | | that you have in that character's inventory. | | AP needed : 200 AP | |_____________________________________________________________________| 2.2.9 Luck-J [T: Luck Junction] _____________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Cactuar | | Functions : Allows you to enfuse magic with the character's | | Luck, thus raising the stats. This depends on the | | power of the spell and the number of spells that | | you have in that character's inventory. | | AP needed : 200 AP | |_____________________________________________________________________| 2.2.10. Elem-Atk-J [T: Elemental Attack Junction] _____________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Quezacotl, Shiva, Ifrit, Brothers, Leviathan, | | Pandemona, Alexander, Doomtrain | | Functions : Gives your attacks with some magic. This is similar| | FF7's Elemental. For example, if you want to do | | more damage to Fire-based elemental, use Blizzard*.| | However, if you attack against Ice-base monster, | | the monster will absorb the attack! | | AP needed : 160 AP | |_____________________________________________________________________| 2.2.11. Elem-Def-J [T: Elemental Defense Junction] _____________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Quezacotl, Shiva, Ifrit, Brothers, Leviathan, | | Pandemona, Alexander | | Functions : Raises your defense against specific elementals. | | Similar to FF7's Elemental Combo at the Armor. For | | if you want defend well against Fire-based attacks,| | use Fire. The character will absorb the elemental | | and recover lost HP [provide 100 kind of that | | spell] Ultima will protect your character from all | | elementals. | | AP needed : 100 AP | |_____________________________________________________________________| 2.2.12. Elem-Def-J x2 [T: Elemental Defense x2 Junction] _____________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Quezacotl, Shiva, Ifrit, Leviathan, Pandemona, | | Alexander. | | Functions : Raises your defense against specific elementals. | | You can now have an additional spell for other | | elemental defense. The more powerful the spell, the| | better the defense. Applies same as Elemental | | Defense, the character can defend against 2 | | elements instead of 1. | | AP needed : 130 AP | |_____________________________________________________________________| 2.2.13. Attribute Defense x4 Junction _____________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Doomtrain, Alexander | | Functions : Raises the character against four specific types of | | elementals. This ability is fantastic! | | AP needed : 180 AP | |_____________________________________________________________________| 2.2.14. ST-Atk-J [T: Status Attack Junction] _____________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Siren, Carbuncle, Cerberus, Doomtrain. | | Functions : Rather similar to Elemental Attacks, just that it | | uses status disorder instead of elements. Allows | | the character to attack and causes status disorder | | at the same time. For example if you want to cause | | Sleep when the character attack the monster, so | | junction Sleep to the ST-Atk-J to have the effect! | | AP needed : 160 AP | |_____________________________________________________________________| 2.2.15. ST-Def-J [T: Status Defense Junction] ______________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Siren, Carbuncle, Cerberus | | Functions : Works to those accessories in FF7 and FFT. You will| | be able to defend against the status disorder. For | | example, if you use Poison as your Status Defense, | | your character will be not be poisoned. Esuna is | | quite good as it protects the character from most | | status disorder! | | AP needed : 100 AP | |_____________________________________________________________________| 2.2.15. ST-Def-J x2 [T: Status Defense x2 Junction] _____________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Siren, Carbuncle, Cerberus | | Functions : Allows your character to defend against two status | | disorder instead of one. For example, you can not | | junction only Poison but you can also junction | | Petrify. | | AP needed : 130 AP | |_____________________________________________________________________| 2.2.16. ST-Def-J x4 [T: Status Defense x4 Junction] _____________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Cerberus, Doomtrain. | | Functions : Allows your character to defend against four status| | disorder. For example, you can have 4 spells like | | Death, Berserk, Silence, Bio. | | AP needed : 180 AP | |_____________________________________________________________________| 2.2.17. Ability x3 * _____________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Diablos, Carbuncle, Cerberus, Alexander | | Functions : Enable your character to have 3 Abilities slots for| | equiping the Character or Party abilities for that | | character. Refer to Tutorial section in Part I for | | more details. | | AP needed : n/a | |_____________________________________________________________________| 2.2.18 Ability x4 * _____________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Bahamut | | Functions : Enable your charatcer to have 4 Abilities slots for| | equiping the Character or Party ablities for that | | character. Refer to Tutorial section in Part I for | | more details. | | AP needed : n/a | |_____________________________________________________________________| * All GFs have 2 abilities slot. By having these abilities, you can have more than 2 slots. E.g. GF Diablos have 3 abilities slots due to this ability. You can't get Ability x3 elsewhere, but you can get more of Ability x4 by using Rosetta Stone. _____ / 2.3 \_________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================== Guardian Forces Abilities ======================================================================== Not only characters can gain benefits from bonuses due to junction abilities, GF can also have the benefits but the abilities that give them this are the GF abilities. This abilities allows them to exceed their maximum statistics. Not all GFs can have 9999 HP, but you can make it possible by modifying with GF items. But GFs themselves also gain GF abilities such as GF HP +20%. Unlike party and character abilities, tese abilities will automatically take effect the moment that they had accquired it. Boost is regarded as the best GF ability in the game. Summon Magic [abbreviate as "SumMag"] ------------------------------0 These abilities allow the GFs to inflict more damage when being summoned. [Support GFs such as the Carbuncle and Cerberus does not have this ability as they provide support and does not attack. GF Diablos and Cactuar are special as they does additional damage based on certain conditions.] These abilities work like giving the GFs more firepower. It increases the GFs' attacks. For example, it allows the GF to does 10% more damage when it has acquired 10%. When the GF has acquired its prequesite, the GF does not only gain an addition damage of 20% [for the advanced ability, SumMag +20%] but it also gains an addition of 10% from its prequisite [SumMag +10%]! The percentages are cummulative. GF HP ------------------------------0 These abilities allow the GFs to have more HP. Not all GFs have 9999 HP at level 100 even with all the actual abilities list. Examples are Shiva and Quezacotl. This works like this: As you summoned a GF, the stats of the GF will covered up the character's HP. They will recieve damage at this moment of time, so it is a good idea to have more HP. Once a GF has fainted in a battle [HP drops to zero], you can't summon it anymore. GF Boost ------------------------------0 A special GF ability, which allows you to boost up the power of the GF's Summon Attack. Below are the key sequences and a brief description on how to use Boost. After you have summoned the GF, you will see the name of Summon Attack. [a status box appears at the top screen]. Press and hold down the Select button, next you will see a Square symbol at the right-hand corner [similar to the Square button of your Playstation controller]. Just keep on tapping Square repeatedly to boost up the number [the higher the number, the more damage that the GF will inflict on it's enemies]. Refer to GF Boost for more details. 2.3.1. SumMag +10% [T: GF Summon Magic +10%] _____________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Quezacotl, Shiva, Ifrit, Siren, Leviathan, | | Pandemona, Alexander, Doomtrain, Bahamut, Tonberry,| | Eden. | | Functions : This will increase the damage done by the GF +10% | | Requirements : n/a | | AP needed : 40 AP | |_____________________________________________________________________| 2.3.2. SumMag +20% [T: GF Summon Magic +20%] _____________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Quezacotl, Shiva, Ifrit, Siren, Leviathan, | | Pandemona, Alexander, Doomtrain, Bahamut, Tonberry | | Eden. | | Functions : This will increase the damage done by the GF +20% | | Requirements : SumMag +10% | | AP needed : 70 AP | |_____________________________________________________________________| 2.3.3. SumMag +30% [T: GF Summon Magic +30%] _____________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Quezacotl, Shiva, Ifrit, Siren, Leviathan, | | Pandemona, Alexander, Doomtrain, Bahamut, Tonberry | | Eden. | | Functions : This will increase the damage done by the GF +30% | | Requirements : SumMag +20% | | AP needed : 140 AP | |_____________________________________________________________________| 2.3.4. SumMag +40% [T: GF Summon Magic +40%] ______________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Doomtrain, Bahamut, Eden. | | Functions : This will increase the damage done by the GF +40% | | Requirements : SumMag +40% | | AP needed : 200 AP | |_____________________________________________________________________| 2.3.5. GF HP +10% _____________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : All except for Phoenix, Chicobo, Odin | | Functions : Increases the GF's maximum HP by 10%. | | Requirments : n/a | | AP needed : 40 AP | |_____________________________________________________________________| 2.3.6. GF HP +20% _____________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : All except for Phoenix, Chocobo, Odin | | Functions : Increases the GF's maximum HP by 20% | | Requirements : GF HP +10% | | AP needed : 70 AP | |_____________________________________________________________________| 2.3.7. GF HP +30% _____________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Brothers, Diablos, Carbuncle, Leviathan, Pandamona | | Cerberus, Alexander, Doomtrain, Bahamut, Cactuar | | Tonberry, Eden. | | Functions : Increases the GF's maximum HP by 30% | | Requirements : GF HP +20% | | AP needed : 140 AP | |_____________________________________________________________________| 2.3.8. GF HP +40% _____________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Doomtrain, Bahamut, Eden | | Functions : Increases the GF's maximum HP by 40% | | Requirements : GF HP +30% | | AP needed : 200 AP | |_____________________________________________________________________| 2.3.9. Boost [T: GF Aid] _____________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Quezacotl, Shiva, Ifrit, Siren, Brothers, Leviathan| | Pandamona, Alexander, Doomtrain, Bahamut, Tonberry,| | Eden. | | Functions : One of the greatest GF's abilities in FF8. With | | this ability, you can increases the damage by | | tapping the Square button. | | How to use : After summoning a GF, hold down the SELECT button | | (when you see the name of the summon attack on the | | top of the screen). Now you should see the Square | | symbol on the botton right corner, start to tap | | the Square button in a fast motion pace until you | | see the red X, stop doing it. Do it again where | | X leaves. The counter begins from 75. To reach its | | maximum [250], use a Turbo Controller! | | Requirements : n/a | | AP needed : 10 AP | |_____________________________________________________________________| _____ / 2.4 \_________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================== Character Abilities ======================================================================== GFs also have the abilities, that could enhance your characters' abilities such as increase of strength and HP. They also has wonderful ability such as Auto-Potion, which allows your character to use a Potion when he/she is being attacked. To equip a character ability, select [JUNCTION] and pick the fourth option [provide you have equipped a GF] and you should see a screen like this: _______________ _____________________________ | | |Ability P1 | Just after you | Command | | | selected your | Attack | |[c] HP +20% | commands, you will | |> Magic | |[C] HP +80% | be able to see the | |> GF | |[C] Mug | Ability page. | |> Item | |[P] Awarness | Note that this |_______________| |[P] Enc-Half | abilities can only | | |[C] Initiative | be chosen once and | Abilities | |[C] Counter | will only available | |> HP +20% | |[C] Cover | unless you have | |> | |[C] Str +20% | mastered the | |> | |[C] Str +40% | required AP. | | |_____________________________| The abilities will |_______________| ONLY take effect unless you have EQUIPPED THEM. The For better explainations, refer to Part I or character can't Yee Seng Fu's Basics FAQ. have Mug as it is not being equipped. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ IMPORTANT NOTE: Certain abilities will instantly be unlocked unless you have acquired the weaker type abilities. For example, you can only get HP +40% unless you have acquired HP +20% [mastered]. For your convience, I have added the requirements section. Sorry about the misleading information about Expend x2-1 and Expend x3-1. I have finally worked it out how they works. GF Cactuar does not need any requirements to get the Bonuses. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2.4.1. HP +20% _____________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Brothers, Diablos, Carbuncle | | Functions : This will increases the character's HP by 20%. | | Requirements : n/a | | AP needed : 60 AP | |_____________________________________________________________________| 2.4.2. HP +40% _____________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Brothers, Diablos, Carbuncle | | Functions : This will increase your character's HP by 40%. | | Good for those characters will low HP. | | Requirements : HP +20%. | | AP needed : 120 AP | |_____________________________________________________________________| 2.4.3. HP +80% _____________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Brothers, Diablos | | Functions : This will increase the character's HP by 80% | | Requirements : HP +40% | | AP needed : 240 AP | |_____________________________________________________________________| 2.4.4 Str +20% [T: Strength +20%] _____________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Shiva, Ifrit, Pandemona | | Functions : It will increase the character's strength by 20% | | Requirements : n/a | | AP needed : 60 AP | |_____________________________________________________________________| 2.4.5. Str +40% [T: Strength +40%] _____________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Ifrit | | Functions : It will increase the character's strength by 40%. | | Ideal for those characters with low strength stats.| | Requirements : Str +20% | | AP needed : 120 AP | |_____________________________________________________________________| 2.4.6. Str +60% [T: Strength +60%] _____________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Bahamut | | Functions : It will increase the character's strength by 40%. | | Great ability as it could raises Squall's strength | | stats to 255! | | Requirements : n/a | | AP needed : n/a | |_____________________________________________________________________| 2.4.7. Vit +20% [T: Body Strength +20%] _____________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Shiva, Carbuncle | | Functions : It will increase the character's defense by 20%. | | Requirements : n/a | | AP needed : 60 AP | |_____________________________________________________________________| 2.4.8 Vit +40% [T: Body Strength +40%] _____________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Carbuncle | | Functions : It will increase the character's defense by 40% | | Great for characters with low defensive stats. | | Requirements : Vit +20% | | AP needed : 120 AP | |_____________________________________________________________________| 2.4.9 Mag +20% [T: Magic Strength +20%] _____________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Quezacotl, Siren, Diablos | | Functions : It will increase the character's Magic +20% | | Requirements : n/a | | AP needed : 60 AP | |_____________________________________________________________________| 2.4.10. Mag +40% [T: Magic Strength +40%] _____________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Quezacotl, Siren, Diablos | | Functions : It will increase the character's Magic +40% | | Great for characters with low Magic attacking stats.| | Requirements : Mag +20% | | AP needed : 120 AP | |_____________________________________________________________________| 2.4.11. Mag +60% [T: Magic Strength +60%] _____________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Bahamut | | Functions : It will increase the character's Magic +60% | | Another exceptional good ability. | | Requirements : n/a | | AP needed : n/a | |_____________________________________________________________________| 2.4.12. Spr +20% [T: Spirit +20%] _____________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Shiva, Leviathan, Alexander | | Functions : It will increase the character's Spirit by 20% | | Requirements : n/a | | AP needed : 60 AP | |_____________________________________________________________________| 2.4.13. Spr +40% [T: Spirit +40%] _____________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Leviathan | | Functions : It will increase the character's Spirit by 40% | | Requirements : Spr +20% | | AP needed : 120 AP | |_____________________________________________________________________| 2.4.14. Spd +20% [T: Dexrity +20%] _____________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Pandemona, Cerberus | | Functions : It will increases the character's speed by 20% | | Requirements : n/a | | AP needed : 60 AP | |_____________________________________________________________________| 2.4.15. Spd +40% [T: Dexrity +40%] _____________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Pandemona, Cerberus | | Functions : It will increases the character's speed by 40% | | Ideal if you need to fight Malboros. | | Requirements : Spd +20% | | AP needed : 120 AP | |_____________________________________________________________________| 2.4.16. Eva +30% [T: Evasion +30%] _____________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Cactuar, Tonberry | | Functions : It will increase the character's Evade by 30% | | Requirements : n/a | | AP needed : 200 AP | |_____________________________________________________________________| 2.4.17. Luck + 50% _____________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Cactuar, Tonberry, Eden | | Functions : It will increase the character's Luck by 50% | | Requirements : n/a | | AP needed : 200 AP | |_____________________________________________________________________| 2.4.18. Cover [T: Kabou] _____________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Brothers | | Functions : At last someone has provided me information on this| | It works like FF7's Cover Materia. When an ally is | | under attacked, the equipped character will | | withstand the damage by standing in front of the | | attacked character. Damage is being reduced by half| | Thanks to Stephanus Rudiyanto for the information. | | Requirements : n/a | | AP needed : 100 AP | |_____________________________________________________________________| 2.4.19. Mug [T: Bundoru] _____________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Diablos, Bahamut | | Functions : When attack the opponent, the character will also | | steal an item, this similar to FF7 Mug command. | | Please note that you can't get items that can be | | won from battles if you have mugged them. | | Requirements : n/a | | AP needed : 200 AP | |_____________________________________________________________________| 2.4.20. Counter _____________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Carbuncle | | Functions : When being attacked, your character will counter | | with the ATTACK command. | | Requirements : n/a | | AP needed : 200 AP | |_____________________________________________________________________| 2.4.21. Initiative [T: Sakigeke] _____________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Pandemona, Cactuar, Tonberry | | Functions : It allows the equipped character to have the first | | command. This is great when you need to fight | | against Malboro [as your objective is mug Malboro | | Tentacle] | | Requirements : n/a | | AP needed : 160 AP | |_____________________________________________________________________| 2.4.22. Med Data [T: Medicine Knowledge] _____________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Alexander | | Functions : This will cause the character to be able to use | | healing items such as Potion with healing x2. The | | Potion will restore 400 HP which restores normally | | only 200 HP. | | Requirements : n/a | | AP needed : 200 AP | |_____________________________________________________________________| 2.4.23. Walk and Recover _____________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Cactuar, Tonberry, Bahamut | | Functions : The equipped character could regain their HP by | | walking on the field. Works like Regen [but is | | permanent as long as it is being equipped.] | | Requirements : n/a | | AP needed : 250 AP | |_____________________________________________________________________| 2.4.24. Auto Potion _____________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Leviathan, Cactuar, Tonberry | | Functions : Sorry for the misleading information. This ability| | actually works like this. If the character is | | attacked, the character will use a Potion to heal | | oneself. If there aren't any potions in the | | inventory, the character will go and pick Potion+ | | Requirements : n/a | | AP needed : 150 AP | |_____________________________________________________________________| 2.4.25. Auto Reflect _____________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Carbuncle | | Functions : Whenever the character is in a battle, he/she will| | have Reflect being cast on him/her. You can't | | remove this ability with Dispel. | | Requirements : n/a | | AP needed : 150 AP | |_____________________________________________________________________| 2.4.26. Auto Haste _____________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Cerberus | | Functions : Whenever the character is in the battle, he/she | | will have Haste being cast on him/her. | | Requirements : n/a | | AP needed : 150 AP | |_____________________________________________________________________| 2.4.27. Auto Protect [T: Auto Protection] _____________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Bahamut | | Functions : Whenever the character is in a battle, he/she will | | have Protect being cast on him/her. | | Requirements : n/a | | AP needed : 250 AP | |_____________________________________________________________________| 2.4.28. Auto Shell [T: Auto Shield] _____________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Doomtrain | | Functions : Whenver the character is in a battle, he/she will | | have Shell being cast on him/her. | | Requirements : n/a | | AP needed : 250 AP | |_____________________________________________________________________| 2.4.29. Expend x2-1 [T: Double Consumption] _____________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Cerberus, Bahamut, Cactuar | | Functions : Whenever a Double Magic is being cast on the | | character, he/she will be able to cast 2x of same | | kind of magic spells but only at the cost of one | | Example: Let's says Squall has 99x Fire spell, when| | Double is being cast and you have Squall using the | | Magic. Squall will cast 2x Fire but for the price | | of one! That means Squall has 98x Fire spells left | | in his inventory. | | AP needed : 250 AP | |_____________________________________________________________________| 2.4.30. Expend x3-1 [T: Triple Consumption] _____________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Eden | | Functions : Whenever a Triple Magic is being cast on the | | character, he/she will be able to cast 3x of same | | kind of magic spells but only at the cost of one | | Example: Let's says that Squall has 99x Ultima | | when Triple is being cast and you have Squall using| | that spell. Next Squall will cast 3x Ultima but for| | the price of one! That's means Squall has 98x | | Ultima in his inventory. | | AP needed : 250 AP [hey! isn't this a bit kinda strange?] | |_____________________________________________________________________| 2.4.31. HP Bonus <.> _____________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Brothers, Cactuar | | Functions : Whenever the equipped character was promoted one | | level up, he/she will receive an extra 30 HP | | Requirements : HP +80% | | AP needed : 100 AP | |_____________________________________________________________________| 2.4.32. Str Bonus [T: Strength Bonus] * _____________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Ifrit, Cactuar | | Functions : Whenever the character was promoted one level up, | | he/she will receive an extra Str Point. | | Requirements : Str +40% | | AP needed : 100 AP | |_____________________________________________________________________| 2.4.33. Vit Bonus [T: Body Strength Bonus] * _____________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Carbuncle, Cactuar | | Functions : Whenever the character was promoted one level up, | | he/she will receive an extra Vit Point. | | Requirements : Vit +40% | | AP needed : 100 AP | |_____________________________________________________________________| 2.4.34. Mag Bonus [T: Magic Strength Bonus] * _____________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Siren, Cactuar | | Functions : Whenever the character was promoted one level up, | | he/she will receive an extra Mag Point. | | Requirements : Mag +40% | | AP needed : 100 AP | |_____________________________________________________________________| 2.4.35. Spr Bonus [T: Spirit Bonus] * _____________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Leviathan, Cactuar | | Functions : Whenever the character was promoted one level up, | | he/she will receive an extra Spr Point. | | Requirements : Spr +40% | | AP needed : 100 AP | |_____________________________________________________________________| * The maximum amount of statics for each attributes is 255 <.> The maximum amount that a character could attained is 9999. _____ / 2.5 \_________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================== Menu Abilities ======================================================================== Menu abilities are quite interesting and great. They allow you to make items, magic and Ammo. They also help by getting bonus items. The list of Menu abilities can be found from Ability sub-menu. For the Japanese names of the items, I recommend Steven Bruck's FAQ. To use these abilities, just select it through the [Ability] Sub-Menu. At the screen, you will see a screen of Abilities, just select one of them and you will be to make items and magic. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Effective usage of the Ability Menu ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Magic Refinement Abilities ------------------------------------------------------- First of all, to choose the menu that you want to use. Next you will have the screen that look like this: __________________________ _____________________ |Item P7 | | | |Potion 100 | | Squall HP 2304 | |Hi-Potion 50 | | Zell HP 1098 | |Phoenix Down 39 | | Irvine HP 1459 | |Magic Stone 40 | | Quistis HP 1708 | |M-Stone Piece 79 | | Rinoa HP 1607 | |Wizard Stone 15 | | Selphie HP 1149 | |Spider Web 17 | |_____________________| |Coral Fragment 9 | _____________________ |Bomb Fragment 1 | | | |Dragon Fang 4 | | | |Sharp Spike 44 | | | |__________________________| |_____________________| As you see, you will be brought to the items page where you can select the item that you wish to be converted into magic. Just simply select the item and then select the character which you want to make to be stored in the inventory. Next you will see this box. ______________________________________ | Magic Stone 1x to be converted | | 5x Thundara Magic | | | | Magic Stone 39 | | Number Used 1 | | Thundara 100 | |______________________________________| Here is some explainations. You will see a message on what item is being used [including quantity, for some cases] to converted to the statisfied amount of magic [also include quantity too.]. The first line belongs to the stock of item [that you used for conversion]. The second line refers to the number of that kind item being used for conversion. The third is the number of magic that is stock in the character's inventory [including the conversion and the stock that the character already has]. Intermediate Magic Spells Refinement ---------------------------------------- To be exact, there are only two menu abilities of this type. After you have select the menu ability through the [ABILITY] sub-menu, you will see the list of characters. Select the character and you will see the pages of the character's magic inventory. Next you can choose to convert the magic to a higher class [certain magic can't be converted change, that's why there some of them are greyed out.]. Shop related Menu Abilities --------------------------------------- Only GF Tonberry has these abilities. As you select these menu abilities you will have a screen which look like this. _______________________ _______________________ |Menu P1 || | |m Hagglent || Timber Pet Shop | |m Sell High || Balamb Item Shop | |m Familiar || Timber Item Shop | |m Call Shop <||| Galbadia Item Shop | |m Call Junk Shop || Winhill Item Shop | |m T Mag-RF || Man at Balamb Garden | |m I Mag-RF || Cloud's Shop | |m F Mag-RF || Rinnin's Shop | |m L Mag-RF || Karen's Shop | |m Time Mag-RF || Johnny's Shop | | ||_______________________| Just simply select the shop and you will be able to buy items, no matter where you are. For the shopping list refer to the Items Section, refer to Steven Bruck's FAQ for the Japanese encoding. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2.5.1. T Mag-RF [T: Make Bolt Magic] _____________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Quezacotl | | Functions : Changes certain items into thunder-based Magic. | | It allows you to make magic like Thunder, Aero and | | Tornado. | | LIST | | * M-Stone Piece = 5x Thunder | | * Magic Stone = 5x Thundara | | * Wizard Stone = 5x Thundaga | | * Shear Feather = 20x Aero | | * Windmill = 20x Tornado | | * Dynamo Rock = 20x Thundaga | | * Corel Fragment = 20x Thundara | | AP needed : 30 AP | |_____________________________________________________________________| 2.5.2. I Mag-RF [T: Make Ice Magic] _____________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Shiva | | Functions : Allows you to change certain items in Ice Magic | | It also allows you to make water-elemental magic. | | LIST | | * M-Stone Piece = 5x Blizzard | | * Magic Stone = 5x Blizzara | | * Wizard Stone = 5x Blizzaga | | * Arctic Wind = 20x Blizzara | | * Fish Fin = 20x Water | | * Water Crystal = 50x Water | | * North Wind = 20x Blizzaga | | AP needed : 30 AP | |_____________________________________________________________________| 2.5.3. F Mag-RF [T: Make Fire Magic] _____________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Ifrit | | Functions : Allows you to change certain items into Fire Magic | | It also allows you to make buring magic such as | | Flare. | | LIST | | * M-Stone Piece = 5x Fire | | * Magic Stone = 5x Fira | | * Wizard Stone = 5x Firaga | | * Red Fang = 20x Firaga | | * Flare Stone = 1x Flare | | * Phoenix Spirit = 100x Firaga | | * Phoenix Pinion = 100x Firaga | | * Bomb Spirit = 100x Firaga | | * Bomb Fragment = 100x Fira | | * Inferno Fang = 20x Flare | | AP needed : 30 AP | |_____________________________________________________________________| 2.5.4. L Mag-RF [T: Make Life Magic] ______________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Siren | | Functions : Allows you to change certain items into Life Magic | | It allows allows you to make healing magic and | | status ailment magic such as Zombie and Death. | | ** LIST ** | | * M-Stone Piece = 5x Cure | | * Magic Stone = 5x Cura | | * Wizard Stone = 5x Curaga | | * Tent = 10x Curaga | | * Zombie Powder = 20x Zombie | | * Saw Blade = 10x Death | | * Healing Water = 20x Curaga | | * Holy Water = 2x Zombie | | * Death Stone = 1x Death | | * Holy Stone = 1x Holy | | * Healing Ring = 100x Curaga | | * Life Ring = 20x Life | | * Phoenix Spirit = 100x Full-life | | * Healing Mail = 20x Curaga | | * Regen Ring = 20x Full-life | | * Cottage = 20x Curaga | | * Whisper = 50x Curaga | | * Moon Stone = 20x Holy | | * Dead Spirit = 20x Death | | * Chef's Knife = 30x Death | | AP needed : 30 AP | |_____________________________________________________________________| 2.5.5. Time Mag-RF [T: Make Void Magic] _____________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Diablos | | Functions : Allows you to change certain items into time Magic | | It also allows you to make magic like Demi, Slow, | | Haste, Stop, Double, Triple and even Quake! | | ** LIST ** | | * M-Stone Piece = 5x Slow | | * Magic Stone = 5x Haste | | * Wizard Stone = 5x Stop | | * Spider Web = 20x Slow | | * Steel Orb = 15x Demi | | * Dino Bone = 20x Quake | | * Dragon Fin = 20x Double | | * Aegis Amulet = 100x Haste | | * Samantha Soul = 60x Triple | | * Rocket Engine = 50x Triple | | * Accelerator = 100x Haste | | * Three Stars = 100x Triple | | * Lightweights = 20x Haste | | * Black Hole = 30x Demi | | AP needed : 30 AP | |_____________________________________________________________________| 2.5.6. ST Mag-RF [T: Make Status Magic] _____________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Diablos | | Functions : Allows you to change items into status effective | | magic such Silent. This magic causes status | | ailments such as Bio, Silence, Sleep, Drain, Blind,| | Meltdown, Confuse and even Break! | | ** LIST ** | | * M-Stone Piece = 5x Silence | | * Magic Stone = 5x Berserk | | * Wizard Stone = 5x Bio | | * Sleep Powder = 20x Sleep | | * Silence Powder = 20x Silence | | * Antidote = 1x Bio | | * Steel Pipe = 20x Berserk | | * Soft = 3x Break | | * Eye Drop = 1x Drain | | * Echo Screen = 2x Silence | | * Ochu Tentacle = 30x Drain | | * Cockatrice Pinion = 20x Break | | * Betrayal Sword = 20x Confuse | | * Mystery Fluid = 10x Meltdown | | * Curse Spike = 10x Pain | | * Venom Fang = 20x Bio | | * Malboro Tentacle = 40x Bio | | * Silence Powder = 20x Silence | | AP needed : 30 AP | |_____________________________________________________________________| 2.5.7. Supt Mag-RF [T: Make Support Magic] ______________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Leviathan | | Functions : Allows you to change items into support magic such | | as Cure or Esuna. It allows you to make spells like| | Dispel, Aura, Protect and Shell. | | **LIST** | | * M-Stone Piece = 5x Esuna | | * Magic Stone = 5x Dispel | | * Wizard Stone = 20x Dispel | | * Saw Blade = 20x Dispel | | * Vampire Fang = 20x Drain | | * Dragon Fang = 20x Esuna | | * Dragon Skin = 20x Reflect | | * Remedy = 5x Esuna | | * Rune Armlet = 40x Shell | | * Turtle Shell = 30x Protect | | * Shell Stone = 1x Shell | | * Protect Stone = 1x Protect | | * Aura Stone = 1x Aura | | * Med Kit = 100x Esuna | | * Giant Ring = 60x Protect | | * Moon Curtain = 100x Shell | | * Steel Curtain = 100x Protect | | * Glow Curtain = 100x Reflect | | * Fury Fragment = 5x Aura | | * Barrier = 40x Shell | | AP needed : 30 AP | |_____________________________________________________________________| 2.5.8. Mid Mag-RF [T: Make Medium Class Magic] _____________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Quezacotl | | Functions : Allows you to change low-class magic such as Fire | | to Fira, Blizzard to Blizzara. This ability is good| | as it allows you to get stronger spells earlier in | | the game. | | Requirements : T Mag-RF | | ** LIST ** | | * 5x Blizzard = 1x Blizzara | | * 5x Fire = 1x Fira | | * 5x Thunder = 1x Thundara | | * 5x Cure = 1x Cura | | AP needed : 30 AP | |_____________________________________________________________________| 2.5.9. Hi-Mag-RF [T: Make High Class Magic] _____________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Alexander | | Functions : Allows you to change medium class magic to high | | class magic. E.g. Fira to Firaga and Aero to | | Tornado! | | ** LIST ** | | * 5x Blizzara = 1x Blizzaga | | * 5x Thundara = 1x Thundaga | | * 5x Fira = 1x Firaga | | * 5x Cura = 1x Curaga | | * 10x Aero = 1x Tornado | | * 10x Double = 1x Triple | | AP needed : 60 AP | |_____________________________________________________________________| 2.5.10. Recov Med-RF [T: Make Cure Medicine] _____________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Carbuncle | | Functions : Allows you to change items such as Mesmerise Blade | | to restoring HP items. | | ** LIST ** | | * Healing Water = 2x Hi-Potion | | * 4x Tent = 1x Mega Potion | | * 2x Cottage = 1x Mega Potion | | * Mesmerise Blade = 2x Mega Potion | | * 4x Healing Ring = 20x Mega Potion | | * Healing Mail = 6x Hi-Potion | | * Phoenix Spirit = 100x Phoenix Down | | * Regen Ring = 8x Phoenix Down | | * Life Ring = 2x Phoenix Down | | AP needed : 30 AP | |_____________________________________________________________________| 2.5.11. ST Med-RF [T: Make Status Medicine] _____________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Siren | | Functions : Allows you to change items into Status-curing items| | such as Holy Water. | | ** LIST ** | | * Zombie Powder = 3x Holy Water | | * 5x Sleep Powder = 1x Remedy | | * Curse Spike = 1x Remedy | | * Dragon Fang = 1x Remedy | | * Venom Fang = 10x Antidote | | * Silence Powder = 3x Echo Screen | | * Poison Powder = 3x Antidote | | * Med Kit = 20x Remedy | | * Ochu Tentacle = 3x Eye Drops | | * Cockatrice Pinion = 3x Soft | | * 5x Betrayal Sword = 1x Remedy | | * Malboro Tentacle = 2x Remedy | | AP needed : 30 AP | |_____________________________________________________________________| 2.5.12. GF Recov Med-RF [T: Make GF Medicine] _____________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Leviathan | | Functions : Allows you to change items into GF's healing items | | such as G-Potions and G-Returners. | | ** LIST ** | | * Healing Water = 2x G Hi-Potion | | * Mesmerise Blade = 2x G Hi-Potion | | * Pet House = 2x G-Returner | | * Healing Ring = 20x G Mega Potion | | * Phoenix Spirit = 40x G-Returner | | * Healing Mail = 1x Pet House | | * Silver Armor = 2x Pet House | | * Gold Armor = 4x Pet House | | * Diamond Armor = 16x Pet House | | * Regen Ring = 6x G-Returner | | * Life Ring = 2x G-Returner | | * Whisper = 4x G Hi-Potion | | AP needed : 60 AP | |_____________________________________________________________________| 2.5.13. Med LV Up [T: Medicine Level Up ] _____________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Alexander | | Functions : Allows you to upgrade curing items such as Remedy. | | Requirements: Med Data | | ** LIST** | | * 10x Remedy = 1x Remedy+ | | * 3x Potion = 1x Potion+ | | * 3x Potion+ = 1x Hi-Potion | | * 3x Hi-Potion = 1x Hi-Potion+ | | * 3x Hi-Potion+ = 1x Mega Potion | | * 3x Mega Potion = 1x X-Potion | | * 50x Phoenix Down = 1x Mega Phoenix | | * 10x Elixir = 1x Megalixir | | * 10x Remedy+ = 1x Elixir | | * 10x Hero-trial = 1x Hero | | * 10x Hero = 1x Holy War-trial | | * 10x Holy War-trial = 1x Holy War | | AP needed : 120 AP | |_____________________________________________________________________| 2.5.13. Ammo-RF [T: Make Bullets] _____________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Ifrit | | Functions : Allows you to make ammo and these ammo are used in | | Irvine's Limit Breaks. | | ** LIST ** | | * Normal Ammo = Fast Ammo | | * Screw = 8x Normal Ammo | | * Missile = 20x Demolition Ammo | | * Red Fang = 40x Fire Ammo | | * Venom Fang = 20x Dark Ammo | | * Steel Orb = 10x Fire Ammo | | * Sharp Spike = 10x AP Ammo | | * Cactus Thorn = 40x Demolition Ammo | | * Chef's Knife = 20x AP Ammo | | * Running Fire = 20x Demolition Ammo | | * Shotgun Ammo = 2x Fast Ammo | | * Power Generator = 20x Pulse Ammo | | * Laser Cannon = 5x Pulse Ammo | | * Energy Crystal = 10x Pulse Ammo | | AP needed : 30 AP | |_____________________________________________________________________| 2.5.14. Tool-RF [T: Make Tools] _____________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Siren | | Functions : Allow you to make tools such as Junk and Battle Items| | like the Phoenix Pinion (which summons the Phoenix!) | | | | ** LIST ** | | * Steel Pipe = Aura Stone | | * 3x Mega Phoenix = 1x Phoenix Pinion | | * Rosetta Stone = Shaman Stone | | * Magic Scroll = 10x Wizard Stone | | * GF Scroll = 10x Wizard Stone | | * Item Scroll = 10x Wizard Stone | | * Draw Scroll = 10x Wizard Stone | | * Gambler Spirit = 10x Wizard Stone | | * Healing Ring = 30x Cottage | | * Hungry Cookpot = 1x Shaman Stone | | * Mog Amulet = 1x Shaman Stone [Pocketstation] | | * Star Fragment = 2x Meteor Stone | | * Energy Crystal = 2x Ultima Stone | | * Diamond Armor = 50x Cottage | | * Regen Ring = 5x Tent | | * Strength Love = 2x Aura Stone | | * Power Wrist = 10x Aura Stone | | * Turtle Shell = 10x Protect Stone | | * Orichalcon = 30x Protect Stone | | * Rune Armlet = 10x Shell Stone | | * Force Armlet = 30x Shell Stone | | * Circlet = 2x Aura Stone | | * Hypno Crown = 10x Aura Stone | | * Healing Water = 2x Tent | | * Fury Fragment = 2x Aura Stone | | * 100x Charm Spike = 1x Dark Matter | | * Inferno Fang = 2x Flare Stone | | * Whisper = 1x Cottage | | * Dark Matter = 1x Shaman Stone | | * Moon Stone = 2x Holy Stone | | * Dead Spirit = 2x Death Stone | | * Shaman Stone = LuvLuv G | | AP needed : 60 AP | |_____________________________________________________________________| 2.5.15. Card Mod-RF [T: Change Card into Items] _____________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Quezacotl | | Functions : Allows you to change card into items and the list | | of Card Mod-RF can be found in the Monsters List. | | For more details on card modding's Japanese encoding,| | please refer to Steven Bruck's FAQ. | | Requirements: Card Command | | AP needed : 60 AP | |_____________________________________________________________________| 2.5.16. Forbid Mag-RF [T: Make Forbbiden Magic] _____________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Bahamut | | Functions : Allows you to make forbidden magic such as Ultima and| | Meteor. Dark Matter can be obtained by changing 100x | | Curse Spike through Siren's Tool-RF. | | ** LIST ** | | * Meteor Stone = 1x Meteor | | * Ultima Stone = 1x Ultima | | * Star Fragment = 5x Meteor | | * Energy Crystal = 3x Ultima | | * 5x Pulse Ammo = 1x Ultima | | * Dark Matter = 100x Ultima | | AP needed : n/a | |_____________________________________________________________________| 2.5.17. GF Abil Med-RF [T: GF Ability Medicine] _____________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Eden | | Functions : Allows you to make GFs' ability type medicine like | | HP-J Scroll. This is a pretty good ability. | | LIST | | * 10x Elixir = 1x Doc's Code | | * 5x Holy War = 1x Knight's Code | | * 20x Phoenix Pinion = 1x Phoenix Spirit | | * 10x HP-J Scroll = 1x Giant Ring | | * 10x Str-J Scroll = 1x Power Wrist | | * 10x Vit-J Scroll = 1x Orichalcon | | * 10x Mag-J Scroll = 1x Force Armlet | | * 10x Spr-J Scroll = 1x Hypno Crown | | * 10x Spd-J Scroll = 1x Accelerator | | * 50x Energy Crystal = 1x Samantha Soul | | * 5x Silver Armor = 1x Gold Armor | | * 5x Gold Armor = 1x Diamond Armor | | * 10x Giant Ring = 1x Gaea's Ring | | * 10x Power Wrist = 1x Hyper Wrist | | * 10x Orichalcon = 1x Adamantine | | * 20x Adamantine = 1x Steel Curtain | | * 10x Force Armlet = 1x Magic Armlet | | * 20x Magic Armlet = 1x Moon Curtain | | * 10x Hypno Crown = 1x Royal Crown | | * 20x Royal Crown = 1x Status Atk | | * 10x Accelerator = 1x Rocket Engine | | * 2x Moon Curtain = 1x Monk's Code | | * 100x Lightweights = 1x Accelerator | | * 100x Dragon Fang = 1x Med Kit | | * 100x Malboro Tentacle = 1x Moon Curtain | | * 100x Whisper = 1x Healing Ring | | * 50x Barrier = 1x Aegis Amulet | | * 1x Dark Matter = 1x Luck-J Scroll | | * 100x Bomb Fragment = 1x Bomb Spirit | | * 100x Dragon Skin = 1x Glow Curtain | | * 100x Cactus Thorn = 1x Hundred Needles | | * Shaman Stone = 1x Rosetta Stone | | * 2x HP Up = HP-J Scroll | | * 2x Str Up = Str-J Scroll | | * 2x Vit Up = Vit-J Scroll | | * 2x Mag Up = Mag-J Scroll | | * 2x Spr Up = Spr-J Scroll | | * 2x Spd Up = Spd-J Scroll | | * 2x Luck Up = Luck-J Scroll | | AP needed : 30 | |_____________________________________________________________________| 2.5.18. Forbid Med-RF [T: Make Forbidden Medicine] _____________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Doomtrain | | Functions : Allows you to make sources and rare items such as | | Elixir and Megalixirs. | | Requirements : n/a | | ** LIST ** | | * 20x Mega Potion = 1x Elixir | | * Luck-J Scroll = Luck Up | | * 2x Aegis Amulet = Speed Up | | * Elem Atk = 4x Elixir | | * Elem Guard = 4x Elixir | | * Status Atk = 4x Elixir | | * Status Guard = 4x Elixir | | * Med Kit = 1x Megalixir | | * Gaea's Ring = HP Up | | * 10x Hyper Wrist = Str Up | | * 5x Adamantine = Vit Up | | * 10x Magic Armlet = Spr Up | | * 10x Royal Crown = Mag Up | | * 50x Jet Engine = Spd Up | | * 5x Rocket Engine = Spd Up | | * Monk's Code = Str Up | | * Knight's Code = Vit Up | | * Doc's Code = Megalixir | | * Hundred Needles = Spd Up | | AP needed : 200 AP | |_____________________________________________________________________| 2.5.19. Junk Shop [T: Call Junk Shop] _____________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Doomtrain | | Functions : Allows you to call for a weapon shop if you need to | | upgrade your weapons. You can be at any part of the | | World/field terrain. This one is especially helpful | | in Disc 4 where you can't gain access to the towns. | | AP needed : n/a | |_____________________________________________________________________| 2.5.20. Call Shop [T: Call Item Shop] _____________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Tonberry | | Functions : Allows you to call for the item shop, need to select | | the shop. Pretty useful at Disc 4 as you can an Item | | Shop, no matter where you are. | | Requirements: Haggle, Sell High and Familiar | | AP needed : 200 AP | |_____________________________________________________________________| 2.5.21. Haggle [T: Discount] _____________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Tonberry | | Functions : Well, it will give you a 25% discount as you buy | | items from, unfortunately it come a bit too late | | unless you have accquired Call Shop at Disc 4. | | AP needed : 150 AP | |_____________________________________________________________________| 2.5.22. Sell High [T: Selling Price] _____________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Tonberry | | Functions : Allows you to sell your items at a higher price, | | but note that the price of the items that the shop | | sells will be raised. | | Requirements: Haggle and Familiar | | AP needed : 200 AP | |_____________________________________________________________________| 2.5.23. Familiar [T: Familiar Faces] _____________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Tonberry | | Functions : Have you missed any of those magazines. With this | | skill, you can brought them from shops, but they | | are rather expensive and you also buy some of those| | hard-to-get items. | | AP needed : 150 AP | |_____________________________________________________________________| _____ / 2.6 \_________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================== Party Abilities (P) ======================================================================== There are rather few of them. They will provide the party some useful benefits such as no random battles and reveal some hidden draw points and Save Points in the game. 2.6.1 Move-Find [T: Discover Hidden Points] _____________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Siren | | Functions : Allows you find hidden Draw Points and hidden Save | | Points. You can access to hidden draw points but | | you need to have this ability to access to hidden | | Save Points. | | AP needed : 30 AP | |_____________________________________________________________________| 2.6.2. Enc-Half [T: Encounter 50% less] _____________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Diablos | | Functions : It will reduce the enemy encounter rate to 50%. | | This applies to random battles only. You can't | | avoid any of the BOSS fights. | | AP needed : 30 AP | |_____________________________________________________________________| 2.6.3. Enc-None [T: Encounter Nothing] _____________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Diablos | | Functions : Allows you to never encounter random enemies. | | Exceptions are BOSS fights. | | AP needed : 100 AP | |_____________________________________________________________________| 2.6.4. Awarness _____________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Cerberus | | Functions : Allows you to never have the back-attack status | | in battles [Your character have your back against| | the opponents.] | | AP needed : 200 AP | |_____________________________________________________________________| 2.6.5. Rare Item _____________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : Bahamut | | Functions : Allows you to get rare items such as Bomb Spirit | | from battles. However, this ability reduces the | | occurence of getting Junk items. | | AP needed : 250 AP | |_____________________________________________________________________| _____ / 2.7 \_________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================== Special Abilities ======================================================================== Below are some of the abilities that you can't find in any of the GFs. You need to follow the steps in the requirements and use the item on GF but make sure that the GF has an empty slot. 2.7.1. Damage Return [T: Damage Gaeshi] (C) ______________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : n/a | | Requirements : 100x Cactus Thorn --> Hundred Needles [Tool-RF] | | Just use the item on a GF. [if needed, you need | | to use Amnesia Green to remove a useless | | ability]. | | Functions : When the equipped character is under the attack,| | the damage will returns to your opponent [about | | 1/4 of the total damage] | |______________________________________________________________________| 2.7.2 Ribbon (C) ______________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : n/a | | Requirements : You need to have a Pocketstation [To get | | information on getting this, contact Steven | | Bruck ] | | Functions : Prevents the equipped character against ALL | | status disorder! This is one of the best ability| | in game and it is an excellent ability against | | Malboro. | |______________________________________________________________________| 2.7.3 MiniMog [T: Ko-Mogri] (!) ______________________________________________________________________ | | | GFs : n/a | | Requirements : You need to have the Pocketstation. You need to | | get a GF Item called Mog Amulet. Use it on a GF | | and equipped MiniMog command on the character. | | Use it during battles to summon GF MiniMog. For | | more information, please contact Zane Merritt | | or Steven Bruck about getting this. | | Functions : Restores 1500 HP to all GFs that are equipped | | with the characters [those in the current | | battle] | |______________________________________________________________________| Finally, I have completed the GF section. If there is something that I have missed out, please contact me. _____ / 3.0 \_________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================== List of Magic ======================================================================== Magic are very often use in combats in Final Fantasy Series, especially used in the previous series. Magic also gives you the edge in combat against enemies. In FF8, magic can be drawn from Draw Points and enemies. Magic is really helpful in battles, beside they does damage to your enemies, they also help you to restore lost HP. To use magic command, you must equip the GF, along with the command, Magic. Refer to Command section for how to use magic. But in FF8, you don't need to use MP to cast magic, instead you need to stock them and they are meant for one-time usage. You can get magic through refinment [those refinement menus end with a "Mag-RF"], draw it from enemies [not all spells can be drawn from the basic monsters, e.g. Ultima] or draw it from Draw Points. In other words, the Draw Command works hand-in-hand with the Magic Command. You can also advance your magic to more powerful magic through menu abilities such as Alexander's Hi Mag-RF or Quezacotl's Mid Mag-RF. Notes: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Unable-regenerate Draw Points Certain Draw Points can only be drawn once and they will change into blue after the initial drawing of spells. A good example is the Draw Point at the Library of Balamb Garden. Do you know? It is possible that you will be able to cast 2 to 3 spells in a row, provided that you have stocked the magic during your last command. That is to cast Double or Triple and you will be able to cast spells in a single turn. _____ / 3.1 \_________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Tips on becoming an effective magic user! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Before you read the section below, here is some important rules about using magic in FF8. 1. NEVER ever use same-elemental based magic on the same-elemental monsters. It will not does damage on them or they will absorb the damage instead. [In other words, the damage restores lost HP]. One good example is casting Fire on the Ifrit. The following points are associated with elemental rules [which has been covered in detail under the Junction Abilities section.] 2. Fire-based monsters are basically weak against Cold/Water-based spells. This also applies vice-versa. 3. Humans basically are weak against status disorder and Poison. Poison, on the other hand, has no effect on mechnical monsters. 4. Lightning/Water/Cold works best against mechnical beasts. Fire works quite well on Poison-based monsters. Wind works well against flying creatures, but there are exceptions and one good example is the Bahamut. 5. Holy works best against undead monsters. Curative magic is good example of Holy-elemental spell. The following questions briefly describes the Magic system of FF8. 6. The damage inflicts by Magic depends solemnly on the Mag attributes of the character. Example, a character with Mag 136 will do more damage than a character will Mag 79 with the same spell. This also effects the drawing of magic spells. The higher the stats, the more benefits the character will do with using Magic. 7. Characters levelled do get mag points bonus [also applies to other stats.]. However, you can also raises the stats by using sources such as Mag Up [It's a junk item that increases Mag +1]. You can also make use of Mag Bonus [a character ability that allows the character to gain additional Mag +1 per level up (it must be equipped to take effect)] 8. I have added the junction chart effect to the spell list. The chart takes effect when there are 100x spells of that kind of magic. How to read the chart? Here is the list of abbreviations: Abbreviations used in the game ________________________________________________________________ | | | | | | HP | Hit Points | SPD | Speed | | STR | Strength | EVA | Evade | | VIT | Vitality [Defence] | HIT | Hit Rate | | MAG | Magic | LUC | Luck | | SPR | Spirit | | | |__________|________________________|________|___________________| Junction Chart ______________________________________________________________________ |======================================================================| | Name | HP | STR | VIT | MAG | SPR | SPD | EVA | HIT | LUC | |======================================================================| | Fire |100 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 8 | | Fira |200 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 16 | 12 | | Firaga |1400 | 30 | 16 | 30 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 20 | 14 | | Blizzard |100 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 8 | | Blizzara |200 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 16 | 12 | | Blizzaga |1400 | 30 | 16 | 30 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 20 | 14 | | Thunder |100 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 8 | | Thundara |200 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 16 | 12 | | Thundaga |1400 | 30 | 16 | 30 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 20 | 14 | | Water |300 | 20 | 14 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 18 | 13 | | Aero |300 | 17 | 10 | 16 | 10 | 20 | 8 | 22 | 15 | | Bio |700 | 24 | 15 | 24 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | | Demi |1600 | 34 | 18 | 36 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 14 | 10 | | Holy |3800 | 55 | 28 | 45 | 48 | 10 | 8 | 24 | 14 | | Flare |3200 | 56 | 26 | 44 | 26 | 12 | 4 | 26 | 12 | | Meteor |4600 | 75 | 34 | 52 | 34 | 30 | 12 | 40 | 22 | | Quake |2600 | 40 | 20 | 40 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 30 | 12 | | Tornado |3000 | 48 | 24 | 42 | 24 | 33 | 13 | 38 | 14 | | Ultima |6000 | 100 | 82 | 100 | 95 | 60 | 24 | 60 | 64 | | Apocalypse |4200 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 90 | 30 | 12 | 30 | 30 | | Cure | 200 | 4 | 15 | 4 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | | Cura | 500 | 8 | 28 | 8 | 28 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | | Curaga |2200 | 20 | 65 | 20 | 65 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 10 | | Life |1200 | 8 | 50 | 10 | 50 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | | Full-life |4800 | 20 | 80 | 20 | 85 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 20 | | Regen |2600 | 18 | 70 | 18 | 60 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 8 | | Esuna | 500 | 6 | 36 | 12 | 36 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | | Dispel |1000 | 12 | 36 | 16 | 60 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 14 | | Protect | 400 | 6 | 40 | 10 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 | | Shell | 400 | 6 | 18 | 10 | 40 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 | | Reflect |2000 | 14 | 46 | 20 | 72 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 16 | | Aura |3400 | 70 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 10 | 2 | 50 | 40 | | Double | 200 | 15 | 6 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 40 | 2 | | Triple |2400 | 70 | 10 | 70 | 10 | 70 | 16 | 150 | 30 | | Haste | 500 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 50 | 8 | 10 | 10 | | Slow | 500 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 40 | 8 | 10 | 10 | | Stop | 800 | 18 | 20 | 30 | 24 | 48 | 10 | 20 | 10 | | Blind | 100 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 30 | 2 | | Confuse | 700 | 22 | 18 | 28 | 18 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 8 | | Sleep | 100 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | | Break |1000 | 20 | 20 | 34 | 35 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 12 | | Death |1800 | 22 | 22 | 38 | 58 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 38 | | Drain | 400 | 13 | 30 | 20 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 4 | | Pain |2800 | 42 | 36 | 60 | 45 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 40 | | Berserk | 300 | 13 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 3 | | Float | 200 | 8 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 16 | 4 | 12 | 20 | | Zombie | 800 | 15 | 24 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | | Meltdown |1500 | 24 | 80 | 20 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 8 | | Scan | 100 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | |======================================================================| |______________________________________________________________________| How the junctioning works... Let's say that Squall's maximum HP is 1430. If you junction Fire to his HP through HP-J, his HP will increase by 100, making 1530! This applies when 100x Fire is being junctioned to it. There is a great FAQ about magic junctioning, refer to fuuie's Magic Junction FAQ for more details. (fuuie@oldcrows.net), which is also available at GameFAQs. Apocalypse can be only draw from the final boss. I got the spell via gameshark. _____ / 3.2 \_________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Elemental Junction Chart ------------------------------------------------------------------------ All elementals: Fire, Ice, Thunder, Wind, Water, Bio, Earth and Holy How Junctioning works for Elements? ** Elemental Attack Example used: Fire If your character attack on a monster with has a cold-elemental monster [Glaccid Eye] and cost 230 HP damage without Fire being junctioned to that character's Elem-Atk-J. But when 100x Fire is being junctioned to that character, he/she will does 50% more damage to the same monster with the same strength stats. [about 345 HP damage]. However, please note that it work not work on the cases of Bombs [fire-elemental monsters]. Instead the damage will reduced by 50%. Worst of all when 100x Firaga is being junction that character, he/she will inflict no damage on the Bomb! ** Elemental Defence Example used: Fire, Fira, Firaga If your character receives 136 HP from the Fire spell cast by the Bomb, it will be a different case when Fire/Fira/Firaga are being junctioned to that character. - Fire: Receives about 68 HP damage [that's 50% less] - Fire 2: Receives only about 27 HP damage [that's about 80% less] - Fire 3: Receives no damage and absorb about 27 HP! [that's a reversal!] This applies to the equipped elemental magic [yeah.. Not all magic can be used in elemental junctions, examples are status magic.]. If 100x Ultima is being junctioned to character's Elem-Def-J, he/she will receive no damage from all elementals [Fire, Ice, Thunder, Earth, Wind, Water, Poison and Holy] ______________________________________________________________________ /======================================================================\ | Name | Elemental | Elem-Atk | Elem-Def | |======================================================================| | Fire | Fire only | 50% | 50% | | Fira | Fire only | 80% | 80% | | Firaga | Fire only | 100% | 120% | | Blizzard | Ice only | 50% | 50% | | Blizzara | Ice only | 80% | 80% | | Blizzaga | Ice only | 100% | 120% | | Thunder | Thunder only | 50% | 50% | | Thundara | Thunder only | 80% | 80% | | Thundaga | Thunder only | 100% | 120% | | Water | Water only | 100% | 150% | | Aero | Wind only | 80% | 80% | | Holy | Holy only | 100% | 200% | | Meteor | Earth and Wind | - | 150% | | Flare | Fire, Ice and Thunder | - | 80% | | Bio | Poison only | 100% | 150% | | Quake | Earth only | 100% | 200% | | Tornado | Wind only | 100% | 200% | | Ultima | All elementals | - | 100% | | Apocalypse | All elementals | - | 100% | | Life | All elementals | - | 30% | | Full-life | All elementals | - | 40% | | Protect | Fire, Ice and Lightning | - | 20% | | Shell | All elementals | - | 20% | | Float | Earth only | - | 50% | |======================================================================| \____________________________________________________________________/ _____ / 3.3 \_________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Status Junction Chart ------------------------------------------------------------------------ HOW IT WORKS: ** Status Attack Example used: Bio Your character will causes the status disorder as he/she attacks. The rate of the character causing Poison depends on the number of spells that you have junction to that character's ST-Atk-J. Please note that Sometimes it doesn't work. Poison has no effect on mechnical beasts and beasts that nullifies them [Malboro are a good example]. Not all the times, that the character will cause Poison on the monsters. It depends mostly on Luck. ** Status Defense Example used: Death Your character will never be instantly killed when 100x Death spells are being junctioned. This causes the character to be immune to instant death. You can increase the percentage of immune to death, by junctioning both Life [20% immune] and Full-life [40% immune], thus making that character 60% immune to Death! This principle also applies to Elemental Attack/Defense. Below is the chart about ST-Def-J. ______________________________________________________________________ /======================================================================\ | Name | Status Disorder | ST-Atk | ST-Def | |======================================================================| | Aura | Curse | - | 100% | |----------------------------------------------------------------------| | Berserk | Berserk | 100% | 100% | |----------------------------------------------------------------------| | Blind | Darkness | 100% | 100% | |----------------------------------------------------------------------| | Bio | Poison | 100% | 100% | |----------------------------------------------------------------------| | Confuse | Confusion | 100% | 100% | |----------------------------------------------------------------------| | Pain | Poison, Blind, Silence, | 100% | 100% | | | Curse (ST-Def-J only) | | | |----------------------------------------------------------------------| | Death | Instant Death | 100% | 100% | |----------------------------------------------------------------------| | Dispel | Absorption | - | 50% | |----------------------------------------------------------------------| | Drain | Absorption | 100% | 100% | |----------------------------------------------------------------------| | Esuna | Poison, Petrify, Darkness, Slow| - | 20% | | | Silence, Berserk, Sleep, Stop, | | | | | Curse and Confusion | | | |----------------------------------------------------------------------| | Holy | Instant Death, Absorption, | - | 40% | | | Confusion, Zombie, Sleep, | | | | | Berserk, Darkness, Poison | | | |----------------------------------------------------------------------| | Life | Instant Death | - | 20% | |----------------------------------------------------------------------| | Full-life| Instant Death | - | 40% | |----------------------------------------------------------------------| | Break | Petrify | 100% | 100% | |----------------------------------------------------------------------| | Reflect | Poison, Petrify, Darkness, Slow| - | 25% | | | Confusion, Silence, Berserk, | | | | | Stop, Sleep | | | |----------------------------------------------------------------------| | Silence | Silence | 100% | 100% | |----------------------------------------------------------------------| | Sleep | Sleep | 100% | 100% | |----------------------------------------------------------------------| | Slow | Slow | 100% | 100% | |----------------------------------------------------------------------| | Stop | Stop | 100% | 100% | |----------------------------------------------------------------------| | Zombie | Zombie [Undead] | 100% | 100% | |======================================================================| |______________________________________________________________________| _____ / 3.4 \_________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ List of Magic ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Below is the list of magic that you can find FF8. I have also added the description of the magic and facts about the magic. BTW, I have also add a group symbol as magic is being classified as the following: Symbol Actual word (Elem) Elemental magic - magic that carries one of the 8 basic elementals. (ST) Status magic - magic that does non-elemental damage and causes status disorder. (Supt) Support magic - magic that enhances the character like increasing defense, faster ATB, etc. (Cura) Curative magic - magic that restores Hit Points and also revives KO'd characters. (Forb) Forbidden magic - magic that are rare and hard to find. Does multiple elemental or non-elemental damage. ------------------------------- Fire, Fira, Firaga ------------------------------- (elem) [T: Fire, Fira, Firaga] Fire : Weak fire-based damage against one opponent. Just a spark of fire surrounds one foe. Fira : Medium fire-based damage against one opponent. A blast of a cloud of fire from the ground. Firaga : Strong fire-based damage against one opponent. A beam of light appears from the opponents' body and followed by a thermal explosion! FACTS: Good against cold/water-based monsters. Do not use it on fire-based monsters, as fire-based monsters could absorbs the damage or your character can't inflict any damage. It is also pretty useless against fire-based BOSS such as the Ifrit. ------------------------------ Blizzard, Blizzara, Blizzaga ------------------------------ (Elem) [T: Ice, Ice 2, Ice 3] Blizzard : Weak cold-based damage against one opponent. A gathering of icicles at the opponents, followed by a fall. Blizzara : Medium cold-based damage against one opponent. A huge icicle appears from the ground. Blizzaga : Strong cold-based damage against one opponent. A huge iceberg araises from the ground. FACTS: Good against fire-based monsters. Do not use it on ice-based monsters as ice-based monsters as these could absorbs the damage or your character can't inflict any damage. ------------------------------ Thunder, Thundara, Thundaga ------------------------------ (Elem) [T: Bolt, Bolt 2, Bolt 3] Thunder : Weak thunder-based damage against one opponent. A strand of bolt appears from the surrounding. Thundara : Medium thunder-based damage against one opponent. Three swift strands of lightning struck at one foe. Thundaga : Strong thunder-based damage against one opponent. A gigantic explosion and thus charging the foe with electric bolts. FACTS: This spell is good against mechnical monsters. Use it to give them an electric shock! It does not work against thunder-based units [there are quite few of them] such as Raijin. Hence my conclusion is that thunder works well most of the time. ------------------------------ Scan ------------------------------ (Supt) [T: Libra or Scan] Scan : Allows you to scan data and information on the targeted foe such as their attributes for strength [STR], intelligence [INT], dexrity [DEX], defense [DEF], spirit [SPI] and evasion [EVA]. It also gives information on it's weakness and a short description of the foe like its origin. A sonar appears from the character's body and thus focus on the monster with the words "TARGET". This followed by a detailed information on the stats of the targeted monster. FACTS: You will get the description during your first attempt to sense an opponent's data and weakness. However in the second attempt, you will NOT received the description and the scan will just automatically end by itself. [But you can make some ammendments at the Options screen]. You can flip or turn around units with D-Pad. Press X to exit from information screen during the first attempt. ------------------------------ Cure, Cura, Curaga, Regen ------------------------------ (Cura) [T: Cure, Cure 2, Cure 3, Regen] Cure : Weak healing magic against one ally. A refreshing spin of blue light surrounds your character. Cura : Medium healing magic against one ally. A refreshing circles of blue light started to enclose your character. Curaga : Strong healing magic against one ally. A beam of blue light appears from the character's body. Regen : Regenarate HP slowly at a time. White strands of energy curls and pink spots surrounds the lower portion of the character's body. FACTS: This magic allows you to restores lost HP. The more powerful the healing magic is, the more lost HP will be restored. This magic can be used as an attack against undead monsters such as Gerogero and Abadon. This spell is gradually weakens on a person who has Shell status. That's the side effect. Just change it... ------------------------------ Esuna ------------------------------ (Supt) Esuna : Average curing magic against one ally. A blue beam of light appears from the ground and thus removing all status disorder [those negatives ones] FACTS: The magic allows you to cure status disorder such as Darkness, Silence, etc. This is an equivalent of the Remedy. This spell cannot be used when the character is being silenced. Hence, in certain occassions, the Remedy or Treatment is much preferred over this spell. ------------------------------ Life, Full-life ------------------------------ (Cura) [T: Life, Raise] Life : Works like a Phoenix Down. Restores Life to one ally. Pink dots surrounds and followed by green light. About a small portion of HP is being recovered. Full-life : Restores Life and refill the MAX HP to one ally. The screen darkens a bit and followed by a couple of reviving feathers fall on the dead member. FACTS: Life recovers one dead ally and restore a portion of HP. Full-life recovers one dead ally and restore fully of HP. This spell works well against undead, resulting an instant death! Life/Full-life works extremely well with 100x Zombie junctioned to ST-Atk-J Combo! ------------------------------ Reflect ------------------------------ (Supt) Reflect : This magic causes magic that is being cast on your party to be reflect onto your opponent. A green barrier made of green beams covers up your character. FACTS: This magic allows you to force magic spells to "bounce" back onto your opponents. This magic is pretty useful when used appropiately. Do not cast healing magic on yourself or it will be bounced onto your opponents. Personally, I do not quite like this spell as it provide trouble in certain occasions. Besides, not all spells will be reflect and those spells are those damaging ones such as Tornado and Flare. Hence, use Medicine items to restore lost HP when your characters are under the Reflect status. Spells that can't be reflected: Ultima, Aero, Flare, Holy, Meteor, Wind, Tornado, Water, Demi, Dispel, and Quake. ------------------------------ Protect ------------------------------ (Supt) [T: Barrier] Protect : Generally, it reduces physical damage. This spell also causes Vit attributes of a member to increases temporarily. It is an averge physical defensive barrier on one ally. An imaginary barrier surrounds the character. FACTS: This magic allows you to reduce damage that are caused by physical damage. The magic is pretty useful against enemies that depends mostly on physical damage. Generally it reduces damage about half, based on Mag stats of the character. Physical damage refers to not only normal swipes or claws attacks, but also includes non-elemental damage such as Ruby Dragon's Breath ----------------------------- Shell ----------------------------- (Supt) [T: Shield] Shell : This spell applies to same purposes as the Magic Barrier in FF7. This spell reduces magic attacks by half. Magical defensive barrier for one ally. A pink coloured shield surrounds the character. FACTS: This spell is pretty effective against BOSS that solemnly depends on magic. One good example is the final BOSS of Disc 1, Edea. Please note that this gradually weakens all the healing spells [such as Cure] as it reduces "damage" done by magic. To avoid that downfall, make full use of GF Leviathan's Recover and Medicine items ----------------------------- Double, Triple ----------------------------- (Supt) Double : Allows you to cast a Magic twice on one ally. Diamonds [pink] appears at four corners on the character and the word "DOUBLE" is seen. Triple : Allows you to cast a Magic triple on one ally. Diamonds [yellow-green] appears at the four corners of the character and the word "TRIPLE" is seen. FACTS: A very useful spell. Double allows you to cast a spell twice in a row. Think about the damage caused if you use Ultima. Triple is even much better as it will cause you to cast a spell thrice in a row. Think of the Area Heal in Brigandine! Sorry about the misleading information. I myself personally think that this spell is used to replaced the All Materia combo in FF7. But unfortunately, only a few monsters have these spells for you to draw. It works better if you have acquired Expend x2-1 or Expend x3-1. ------------------------------ Demi ------------------------------ (Supt) [T: Gravide] Demi : Reduces a foe's present HP to 3/4. A black cloud with blue strands gathers at the body of the opponent and thus "magnify" the image of the monster. Works well against high HP BOSSES. FACTS: Demi may does low damage due to different opponent's maximum HP capacity. But they can do tons of reducing a strong foe to weak one. Hence, use it wisely. Demi can't kill any enemy, but they generally weakens an enemy by reducing the HP. [which will be in good condition to card them or mug-and-kill.] This spell provides an headache too for BOSSES too as it simply does 9999 HP damage against high-HP foes! But remember Demi does not work on most BOSSES. ------------------------------ Aero, Tornado ------------------------------ (Elem) [T: Wind, Tornado] Aero : Averge wind-based damage against one foe. A cloud of wind appears from the ground. Tornado : Powerful wind-based damage against all foes. A huge cloud of powerful wind attacks appear from the ground, raising your characters in mid-air and followed by a thud! FACTS: Wind is basically the killer weapon against flying, swooping creatures. Wind is pretty effective against most BOSS except for Fujin in Disc 2. Tornado works well as it effects all opponents in the battlefield. ------------------------------- Water ------------------------------- (Elem) Water : Average water-based damage against one foe. A bubble of water gathers at the opponent and force the opponent into mid-air and thus followed by as splash! FACTS: Water is basically a good elemental against Fire-based monsters. Cold/ Water-based monsters receives no damage from this elemental. Water works well against most monsters in the desert. ------------------------------ Float ------------------------------ (Supt) [T: Flight] Float : Allows your character to float in mid-air with the aid of a pair of giant wings [like an Angel ^_^] Your character will float in mid-air, but will be back on the ground once you have selected a command. FACTS: This spell has a temporarily effect just like Regen. The Float spell can be used to protect your characters from Earth-based attacks! [ Thanks to Ana C.J. Carvalho!]. There is another method. This spell is very destructive against earth-powered BOSSES such as the Brothers [this stop them from regenarating their HP, remember that they are earth-powered GFs !]. Thanks to Stephanus Rudiyanto Natari for this valuable information. This spell can protect your character from Quake and also increase evasion. ----------------------------- Dispel ----------------------------- (Supt) Despell : Removes positive status [Regen, Aura, Haste and much more from the targeted character]. A blue-blue cloud appears and followed by a breaking sound. FACTS: Another effective spell against Iron Giants at the Warship Island. This spell removes the spells such as Regen, Aura, Haste, Reflect, Shell, Protect and Float. This spell works well if you are tired of your spells being reflected off. ----------------------------- Meteor ----------------------------- (Forb) Meteor : Very damaging magic, summons several meteors which affect all foes. Non-elemental damage to all foes. A black spot appears at the screen followed by a clashing series of meteor strike on all foes. FACTS: A great spell and a damaging one. It can does tons of damaging to all enemies [200+ with each strike and there are about 10+ of them]. Save for BOSSES fight for its high damaging attacks. Watch out for repeating vibration on your Analog controller! ----------------------------- Ultima ----------------------------- (Forb) Ultima : Obviously the most damaging magic in Final Fantasy Series. Does 9000+ to all foes [provide you have strong magic strength stats.] The screen darkens and beams of light gathers together and followed by a green explosion of energy. Non-elemental attack against all foes. FACTS: A great spell for junction as it raises the highest stats among all spells. This spell works best and so stock up some for BOSS fights. ----------------------------- Apocalypse ----------------------------- (Forb)(hidden) Apocalyse : This spell is a secret spell. Chunks of starring energy gathers together and followed by a blast at all foes and an explosion! [looks similar for Ultima]. It has the longest japanese lettering. FACTS: A better spell, much better than Ultima. Effects all monsters within that battlefield. This spell is very damaging. I have obtained this through gameshark. Provides all defence against all elements. You can draw this spell from the final boss. ----------------------------- Holy ----------------------------- (Forb) Holy : Another damaging spell. Great against undead. White bubbles gather together and thus forming a beam of white light at one foe! FACTS: Quite an useful spell as it does a fairly amount of damage. It is rather weak against BOSS such as the Omega Weapon. Holy does its most against undead. ----------------------------- Flare ----------------------------- (Forb)+(Elem) Flare : Another destructive spell. Non-elemental damage to one foe. Beams of yellow-golden light appears followed by an explosion. Quite a damging spell. FACTS: This spell is very damaging and packs a punch. Stock up some for BOSS fights. Great against BOSSES. ------------------------------ Quake ------------------------------ (Elem) Quake : Earth-based elemental damage against all foes. The ground started to crack and followed by a repeating shaking of land. FACTS: Earth is pretty effective against all land-based monsters or foes. It does no damage or simply misses against flying-based monsters. Quake works well against crawler type such as the Geezards or Caterchipillar. ----------------------------- Aura ----------------------------- (Supt) Aura : A new spell that has been newly introduced into the FF series. This spell allows your character to use their Limit Breaks. Just tap Triangle repeatedly and you will see a cursor pointing towards right next to the Attack command. Press and hold Right and you will be able to use your character's Limit Breaks. Golden light surrounds one ally. FACTS: Aura is rather difficult to find. If you have acquired, use it wisely as they will does tremendous damage to all opponents. (indirectly). Please refer to the "Limit Breaks" section for details. Make full use of Supt Mag-RF and Tool-RF as you are be able to create an handful of these! You can get this by drawing from Seifer in the final battle of Disc 3 or at the borders of the Island closest to Hell or Heaven. ----------------------------- Haste, Slow, Stop ----------------------------- (Supt)+(ST) Haste : Speeds up the time bar of the effected character for a temporarily period of time. A yellow icon with a handle appears and the ATB changes to pink. Slow : Slows up the time bar of the effected person for a temporarily period of time. A purple icon with a handle appears and the ATB changes to purple. Stop : Stops the time of the effected person for a short period of time. A Roman-lettering clock appears and causes the character to freeze. FACTS: Haste is one of the best spells in FF series. They could help in speeding up your time bar, which allows you to inflict more damage in a short period of time. Slow, on the other, is a status disorder-based magic. It will slows down the time bar of the effected person. Stop could be extremely dangerous as the effective person would be frozen, could not attack nor defend. All the status disorder [Slow and Stop] can be removed by using the Remedy, Esuna and Treatment. Whereas Haste can be removed by using Dispel. ------------------------------ Blind ------------------------------ (ST) Blind : This magic causes Darkness on your opponent. This will decrease hit rate of your foe. This magic causes status disorder. A black cloud covers the character's head, reduces the rate of Hit rate. FACTS: This magic can counterattacked with Esuna, Eye Drops, Remedy or the Treatment Command. This status disorder still remained after battles if not counterattacked. Blind is a pretty good status when junctioned to ST-Atk-J where you can beat up the Bahamut like a wimp! ----------------------------- Silence ----------------------------- (ST) [T: Silent] Silence : This magic will generate a magic that forces an opponent to be unable to use magic. White strands appears and surrounds the character. Now you will see a speech bubbles with "..." appearing. Your character will be able to use ONLY the attack command. FACTS: This status disorder can be removed by using Esuna, Echo Screen, Remedy, or the Treatment command. This status disorder still remained after battles if not counterattacked. It seals any magic-type commands and there are only two, Magic and Draw command. ----------------------------- Sleep ----------------------------- (ST) [T: Sleepel] Sleep : This magic will causes your opponent to see stars and eventually fall into deep sleep. ZZZZ.. This will also causes the character's time bar to stop. Facts: This status disorder can only be removed by using the Esuna, Remedy, Treatment command or a critical attack. The status disorder is instantly removed when the character is being attacked. The status disorder can only last during the battle. A damaging status disorder as it makes the character most vulunerable. It is also a useful spell, as while your opponent is sleeping, summon your GFs to dealt damage or use your Limit Breaks! ---------------------------- Confuse ---------------------------- (ST) [T: Confu] Confuse : One of the most deadly status disorder magic in FF series. This magic will cause your character attack each other. The magic will generate a huge bird [more like a Chocobo to me] and the affected person will twirl in circles, attacking using the attack command only. Sometimes the character ends up attacking oneself, even his/her teammates. Facts: This status disorder can only be removed by using the Esuna, Remedy or Treatment. This status disorder last until the end of the battle. This status disorder is one of the most hazardous in FF series. The spell results your character in total chaos, like using Blizzaga on oneself, not necessary the attack command! You can't countered it but only prevention by equip Ribbon or ST-Def-J <-> 100x Confuse. --------------------------- BIO --------------------------- (ST)(Elem) BIO : A green gas generated around the opponent's head, thus removing small chunks of HP in each turn. Green bubbles appear and thus forming a green cloud. FACTS: This status disorder can only be removed by using Treatment, Esuna, Antidote or the Remedy. This magic is useless against mechnical beasts but very effective against human beings. The opponent will received damage from the initial attack followed by repeated attacks when the affected character reaches his/her turns. This status also lasted even after the battles. But the character's HP is still unaffected while on the world map. -------------------------- Berserk -------------------------- (ST) Berserk : A very dangerous status disorder. When cast on an ally, it will results the ally doing ONLY physical attacks. The effected opponent/ally will be burning red. The time bar also speeds up. FACTS: This status disorder can be removed by using Esuna, Treatment or Remedy. This spell DOES NOT HARM! (It does not dealt any serious damage to the character but it causes you to lose control of that character!) Instead, you will just lost control of the effected character and that character will just keep on attacking [using Attack command and unable to use magic]. You prevent this by using 100x Berserk junctioned to ST-Def-J -------------------------- Zombie -------------------------- (ST) Zombie : The effect person will be greenish in colour and his/her time bar will move extremely slow. The character will instantly becomes an undead. FACTS: Sorry about the misleading information. The spell actually changes your character in a zombie. At that time, I am still not sure what is it's function, but when I use Recover on Zell [where the spell has already being cast on him, Zell's HP instantly drops to zero!] You can only counter this with Esuna, Holy Water, Remedy or Treatment command. ------------------------- Death ------------------------- (ST) Death : This move always misses but with it hit, the opponent will be down to instant death. This summons a Devil from the ground. FACTS: One of the most deadly magic in FF8 which will result to instant death of enemy. To get most of these, draw from Tonberry that is found in Centra Ruins. ------------------------ Drain ------------------------ (Supt)(ST) Drain : This spell is rather rare and hard to get. This spell produces purple bubbles and a part of the monster's HP is being drain off! FACTS: Quite good if your characters are low on HP. This spell works well against HP monsters such as the monsters found the Island closest to Hell and Heaven. BTW, 100x Drain junctioned to ST-Atk-J is really a good combo but it will definitely put your character in dangerous position against undead. ----------------------- Meltdown ----------------------- (Supt) Merton: It is just a white blast of energy which stretches the opponent. You can get this spell by drawing from Gayla when Squall is at Level 50+. FACTS: According to my pal [Sung Kato], this spell does not only inflicts huge damage and it also gradually weakens the defensive stats of a defensive monsters. This is a good spell as your character could inflict more damage [let's says if you can do only 3,000+ usually, not you inflict more (about 3x more damage.)]. Meltdown can also causes a status disorder known Vit 0 [the effected unit will be pink in colour] ----------------------- Break ----------------------- (ST) [T: Petrify] Break : Grey mountain rocks appears from the ground and thus enclosing the monster. The monster will then freezes and resulting gaining no EXP, AP and item. FACTS: In fact, one of the best spells that allows you to scrap past battles without much trouble. The only weak point is that the spell has a crappy hit rate and it is rather hard to find. The character will instantly freezes and a block of white coating surrounds the character. The good point is that there is no chance of recovery unless you have Esuna/Remedy/Treatment/Soft. Please note that if all your characters are being petrified, it's gameover! ---------------------- Pain ---------------------- (ST) [T: Curse] Pain : Red wind appears and circulates around the opponent and thus causing status disorder such as Poison, Darkness, Silence and Confusion. FACTS: Sorry about the misleading information. This spell is generally a compound of Bio, Blind, Silence and Confuse. It will cause all those status disorder at the same time! It is also quite a good spell for junctioning on ST-Def-J as it protects your character against most status disorder. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Finally, that's the end of the Magic section. _____ / 4.0 \_________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================== The Card Game - Triple Triad ======================================================================== A brief introduction... In FF8, you get to play a card game! You could collect cards of monsters, BOSSES, GFs and even your character's cards. Please note that the card game is really popular among the townfolks in FF8. You can played against players in cities and towns. Before you can begin a card game, please talk to the man [CC Group Spade] at the elevator early in the game. He will give you a couple of cards, about 7 of them. With the cards, just press Square and you will be able to challenge players around the world. The game is being played on 3x3 Board. You need to play the card adjacent to each other to attack. The card which has the higher number will causes the defending card to be switch to your side. Of course, the card game will not be this simple. Generally, there are additional rules in different areas of world. You need to have at least five cards in the game. Before I begin with the card game rules and objective, let's proceed on the breakdown of cards. _____ / 4.1 \_________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Types of Cards ------------------------------------------------------------------------ You can access your cards from the Card sub-menu from the main menu. You will find the type of cards that you have owned and the number of cards you have gotten. You can get multiple cards of the same card type. But as for the GFs and characters' card, you can only get new copies in Disc 4. When should I start to collecting Monster and BOSS cards? Before you start to collect rare cards. You need to have them to as the supporting cast to complete your collection. Try to get as many cards once you have gotten Angelo's card from Watts. ........................................................................ Monster The most common lot of the set of cards in FF8. You can obtained this set of cards by winning card games or use the card command on Monsters. Overall, this type of cards is really easy to get as you can even get them by winning battles. Don't look down on them [due to their low attributes status]. They can be rather damaging against poweful cards (provided additional rules have been used. Such as PLUS and SAME rules are being set]! The cards ranged from level 1 ~ 5. There is a rare card under this set of cards and that's the PuPu's card. [this card is extremely rare but you can get it by solving the UFO Sighting Incident]. But remember that King Tonberry's card along with Biggs and Wedge's card are not considered under this category. They are BOSS cards. ........................................................................ BOSS There is probabilty that you can change a BOSS into a card through the card command. This can be an headache as they has the highest stats of 8! They can only be obtained through card battles. [Level 5 ~ 7 (page 5 including the Biggs and Wedge Card and the King Tonberry's Card]. Refer to Steven Bruck's Card FAQ for the stats. Page 7 Cards are commonly found with "good" players such as Dobe and Flo, Card Master of Dollet, Card Queen, CC Group, Martine, Watts and Zone. BOSSES card stats can be found at Steven Bruck's Card FAQ. ........................................................................ GFs Hey! Is Angelo considered as a GF? The card is found along with the GFs. Cards, like the Brothers [very good-corner cards], can be obtained as you have defeated them. GF cards are considered rare as there is only one of it's kind [until time compression]. Many people dislike the idea of changing these cards for special items, but do you know? Even if you have a sacrificed a card [provided that you completed the card collection, the star (which represents certificate that proves that you have completed the cards collection) will still remains! Refer to Precious Cards Section/Steven Bruck's FAQ /Eugene See's FAQ for details in getting the cards. The highest stats ranging from 8~A! You can recover them at the Ragnarok during Disc 4. ........................................................................ Character These cards are the most unique and very difficult to get as they possesses astonishing stats such as 9 and A! They are extremely diffcult to beat if the weak points of the card are being sealed off. They have gradually weak points, especially against Plus and Same. I myself did not quite like Rinoa's card has weak ends and can only be used if the corners are sealed. These cards are hard to obtain, and you are going to take a long time to get them. Refer to Precious Cards Section/ Steven Bruck's FAQ/ Eugene's FAQ for more details. ........................................................................ _____ / 4.2 \_________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================== Frequently Asked Questions ======================================================================== Q1: How do I obtained the cards ? A: Cards can be obtained in the following ways: 1. Beat the Card Game against other opponents 2. Defeating the monsters [rare] 3. Talk to the people [rare] 4. Defeating GF monsters 5. Defeating BOSSES [rare] 6. Use Card Command. 7. Completing Quest [rare] Q2: How do I played the game? A: The rules and methods of playing the game is listed below. A brief ASCII art of the game is being illstruated below: ASCII ART OF THE BOARD ___________________________________ | | | | Your deck of cards will be | | | | on the right and it is blue | 1 | 2 | 3 | in color. Your opponent's | | | | cards will found on the left |___________|___________|___________| hand side of the board. | | | | | | | | | 4 | 5 | 6 | | | | | |___________|___________|___________| | | | | | | | | | 7 | 8 | 9 | | | | | |___________|___________|___________| ASCII ART of a Card [not drawn to scale] ______________ | ____ | | * | | | LEGEND========================= |* * | | | * Cards attacking power and | * |____| | attributes | | [] Picture of the Monster | E | E Elemental of Monster. E.g. | | Bombs has elemental of fire. |______________| =============================== Each Card has four numbers/attributes, written in 4 directions: North, South, East, West. The numbers play a major role in the game. As the higher the number that the card has, the more powerful it will be. [ But it will be a different story if you have consider Full Wall/ Same and Plus] The numbers also depend on the monsters' abilities too. Oops I had forgotten to mention in the last update that you can get those lost "rare" cards from the people that you have lost to them. Forgotten their name? You will find the name of the person, who currently owned the card at the AREA section. There is a status bar located down there. Q3: What is the purpose of Elementals? A: They are elemental icons which are found the boards. They could boost up the stats of the corresponding cards if the card of the same elemental is being placed on it. [E.g. Ifrit's stats will increase by 1 when placed on a Fire elemental.] However there are also side effects about these elementals. Example: If the Ifrit card is being placed on other elementals, the stats will go down by 1. ======================================================================== Tips in playing the game / Basics ======================================================================== 1. This depends on the rules of the game, you may get to pick your own cards, that you have in your deck. If so, choose your cards very wisely. Let's says if you have lost your best card, I suggest that you better retreat from the game. Otherwise, your cards have a high chance of being losed. 2. Firstly, one of the player is randomly choosen to go first. At this moment, the card can be placed to on any spot of board. Next the other player will allow to place his/her card on the board, not necessary being placed adjacent to the opponent's card. 3. Once a card is being placed next to the opponent card, the numbers that are in place are being compared. The attacker's attributes [the numbers] is higher, the defending card changes its colour and will be taken by the other player until it is being flip over. 4. It is possible for a card to take 4 other cards in a single move (if placed properly, in middle spot). But that's near impossible. 5. At the begining of the game, you will be asked to choose five of your cards. (proved that the Random rule is not being enabled) If you have less than 5 cards, the player will not played the game with you. (before the card game. 6. Your colour section will be blue while your opponent's colour section will be pink. 7. You can only change the colour of the card on attacking. Rules such Same /Plus will come so sudden that you don't believe that you had turn so many.. 8. If you win the game, you will be allowed to choose your opponent's card. If you have lost the game, the computer will pick one of your cards. Sometimes it does not apply! [based on trade rules. 9. When the Elemental rule is being applied, you will find elements on the board. If a card of a different element/no element is placed on the board, this will produce a negative effect [number minus 1]. On the other hand, if a card with the same element is placed on it, it will produce a positive effect of +1. 10. I myself has invented a SURE-WIN strategy and never has a loss [unless Plus or Same is applied] First of all, you must have accquired the Ifrit's Card, Diablos' Card, The Brothers'[Minotaur and Sacred] Cards and a Tonberry's Card or better. Here are the 3 start-off points: 1. Place Minotaur in Square No.9 2. Place Sacred in Square No.3 3. Place Diablos in Square No. 1 Refer to the ASCII art of the board game. In this way, you will seal off most of the weak points leaving only the good ones against your opponent. [This strategy does not work quite well when Plus/Same/Same Wall is applied] 11. When the Random rule takes effect, the computer will not allow you to choose your own cards, so play at your own risk! Instead, the cards were being chosen at random. 12. There are special cards such as cards of GF and even cards of the cast for the game. A is best and 1 is the weakest. 13. There is a person called the Card Queen. There is also a card organisation called the CC Group (very powerful and difficult to beat.) ======================================================================== Explanation on the Basic of playing Triple Triad. ======================================================================== Below are some illustrations on the basics of the card game, hence please read with a careful attention. Typically, examples no. 1 and 2 illustrates on how to "read" the card game. It allows you to understand which numbers to look into. Example No. 1 LEFT: Attacking Card RIGHT: Defending Card Description: The left card's number 4 is bigger than the right card's number 3. The attacking card will take over the defending card. The numbers are in brackets. __________________________________ | ____ | ____ | | 1 | | | 2 | | | |3 (4) | p | | (3) 6 | p | | | 6 |____| | 7 |____| | | | | Example No. 2 TOP: Attacking Card BOTTOM: Defending Card Description: The top card's number 7 is bigger than the bottom card's number 2. The attacking card will take over the defending card. The comparing numbers are in brackets. _________________ | ____ | | 1 | | | | 2 4 | p | | | (7) |____| | | | |_________________| | ____ | | (2) | | | | 8 9 | p | | | 1 |____| | | | The below example is a great example illustrating that your cards will not be turn if placed to cards which has more powerful attributes. Example No. 3 LEFT: Attacking Card RIGHT: Defending Card Description: The left card's number 3 may be smaller than the right card's number 7, but there will be NO colour change. ___________________________________ | ____ | ____ | | 1 | | | 3 | | | | 7 3 | p | | 7 5 | p | | | 2 |____| | 3 |____| | | | | Now I guess you should have understood the basics of the card game, hence let's proceed to the intermediate rules. Terms used in the game.... [ADVANCED MOVES] This section can be found in the Tutorial menu. The guide is about 13 pages. Thanks to Jesus Zhu for the corrections. ** S A M E ** ________ | 2 | | 6 8 | | (4) | ________|________|r2________ | 4 | | (4) | | 2 (1) | <---- |(1) 6 | | 7 | | 2 | |________|r1 |________|b1 This is rather a special rule. As the blue card is being placed at that spot, both r1 and r2 will change it colours! As r1's 1 is corresponding to b1's 1 and r2's 4 is corresponding to b1's 4. ** P L U S ** ________ | 2 | MENTAL CALCULATIONS | 6 8 | 4 + 3 = 7 | (3) | 5 + 2 = 7 ________|________|r2 ________ | 4 | | (4) | | 2 (5)| <---- | (2) 6 | | 7 | | 2 | |________|r1 |________|b1 One of the most destructive rule that you must know while playing the card game. Here you need to do some mental calcuations. As the sum is the same [7], both the red ones will change it's colour. ** C O M B O ** _________ ________ | 2 | | 2 | | 6 2 | <---- | 3 6 | | 4 | | 4 | |_________|r1 |________|b1 | 1 | | 2 6 | | 7 | |_________|r2 This will causes all the cards to change into blue colour. b1's number 3 is more powerful than r1 which in turn, the transformed r1's number 4 is more powerful than r2's number 1. ** S A M E W A L L ** (contributed by Jesus Zhu) __________ | 8 | |(5) A | | 3 | |__________|r1 _________ | 1 | <----- |(5) 5 | | 3 | __________ |_________|b1 | 2 | | (5) 3 | | 4 | |__________|r2 A great rule as you see the corresponding numbers [5] is in line with one another. As a result all the red ones will change blue! Guidelines... Here is some guidelines for playing the card game: 1. Take note of the rules of the card game before you begin to play the game. This is very important. 2. Think what could your opponent do when the card is being placed down. Some players are very smart! 3. Hide the weakest point of your cards in corners or the edges of the board. Attack the weakest point of a strong card to gain possession. Make full use of PLUS and SAME rule. So never look down on lousy cards. 4. The summary of rules is given before the card game. I am trying to make a translation of it. Need help... _____ / 4.3 \_________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================== Rules of The Card Game (contributed by Jesus Zhu) ======================================================================== Information On The Card Queen by Steven Bruck/Jesus Zhu The rumour on the Card Queen is true! In fact you will meet her at the entrance of the train station [Balamb Town]. She looks quite similar to Aeris of FF7. She has a couple of great cards and a formidible opponent! As you talk to her, you will be given the following options: 1) Change / Add Rules in the area She will tell about the current rules in the area. If you want to edit, pay 30,000 gil and she could change or add the rules if you wished to. Note that you can't specific the rule that you want to remove or add. 2) See current trade rule 3) Tell me about the rules. List of Rules and their brief description: ______________________________________________________________________ | | | | RULES | DESCRIPTION | |_____________|________________________________________________________| | Open | The computer and Squall will play the game with the | | | cards uncovered. | |_____________|________________________________________________________| | Sudden | If the game ends in a draw, you will have to play | | Death | another card game, until one wins. Note that the card | | | that you have won from the previous is NOW in your deck| | | if the game ends up with a draw. For example, let's say| | | that you are getting the MiniMog's card from the boy. | | | You managed to convert the card, but the game ends at | | | at tie. In the next battle, you will have the MiniMog's| | | card in your deck! Same applies if you lost the Ifrit | | | to your opponent in the previous battle. The opponent | | | will control the Ifrit's Card, not you. | |_____________|________________________________________________________| | Elemental | If this rule is active, you find icons representing | | | elementals like fire, ice, earth, wind, thunder, etc. | | | Just say if you see a fire-elemental on the board and | | | place the Ifrit Card on it. All sides of the Ifrit will| | | increases by 1. However if you place the Minotaur card | | | on the fire-elemental. All sides of the Minotaur will | | | be minus by one! | |_____________|________________________________________________________| | Same | If this rule is active, if you attack with a card with | | | the same numbers for each end it'll change the colours | | | of the defending ones. Refer to advance moves for more | | | details. | |_____________|________________________________________________________| | Plus | If this rule is active, you can change the colour of | | | defending cards if the addition of the numbers for each| | | end is equal. Refer to advance moves for more details | |_____________|________________________________________________________| | Direct | If this rule is active, you will be able to get the | | | converted cards from the battle whether you have win or| | | lost the game. The computer will picks those cards that| | | have converted into yours. I found this rule when I | | | play the card game against Quistis. I have lost the | | | card game, but managed to convert the Gilgamesh's Card | | | So this rule sometimes do bring some good news! | |_____________|________________________________________________________| | All | Winner will receive all the cards from the defeated | | | player. I generally like this rule when you are trying | | | expand your card collection. | |_____________|________________________________________________________| | One | Winner will be allowed to select one card from the | | | defeated card player's five cards. | |_____________|________________________________________________________| | Diff | Winner will receive defeated cards from the loser | | | according to the Card's Score | | | Card's Score | | | Win lose Choose a card | | | 7 - 3 = 2 Winner could choose 2 cards | | | 6 - 4 = 1 Winner could choose 1 card | | | 9 - 1 = 4 Winner could choose 4 cards | | | 8 - 2 = 3 Winner could choose 3 cards | |_____________|________________________________________________________| | Random | If this rule is active, the computer will pick the | | | cards for you. This is rather lousy as the computer | | | will give those "not-so-useful" cards [but they are | | | great for PLUS and SAME rules!]. If you are lucky, you | | | can get an ultimate combination! | |_____________|________________________________________________________| You need to lose a rare card before you can played that maddening card quest... Refer to Card Queen Quest for more details. _____ / 4.4 \_________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================== List of CC Group Members (contributed by Jesus Zhu) ======================================================================== Most of them are found at Balamb Garden and the Card Queen is found at Balamb Town. CC Group Club: He is a Garden cadet, roaming in the area before the entrance of the Dormitory and the Cafeteria. CC Group Diamond: The two female Garden cadets at Lobby [they will move together in pairs and will only talk to you when are talking to each other near the Garden Map CC Group Spade: Remember the guy whom has given you the cards? He is the CC group Spade. You see another member always being with him. After defeating him, he will leave but will return soon afterwards. CC Group Jack: The Garden Cadet, who moves around the area in front of the elevator and the Lobby. CC Group Heart: The person is actually Xu [you can only play cards with her, after Garden has turned into a mobile ship] CC Group Joker: You will meet this guy at the Training Center. He is the person selling items. [meet him at the Ragnarok at Disc 4!] CC Group King: After beating all members [mentioned above], talk to Dr Kadowaki and choose to sleep alone at the Dormitory. It seems to me that you can only play cards with "him" at Disc 3 onwards [he is actually Quistis, no sense....] Quistis will automatically appears there during night time and it is an instant challenge. This doesn't matter if you have meet them in order. If you could not win, just head for the controls and challenge a card game with Quistis. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Most of the Page 7 Cards can be obtained from the CC members. Some of them got the rare cards such as the Leviathan and the Gilgamesh, so it's not advisible to miss them. They have the best collection in the world. You can meet them at Ragnarok at Disc 4, refer to Part I for more details. ........................................................................ Some more information about CC Group by Markweb Jimenez ........................................................................ Note that you can play cards with CC Group Heart (Xu) after you have defeated the CC Club, Diamond, Joker and Spade. Talk to Xu and she will tell you about something (that's is there is player called the CC Group King.] There you will be able to play the card game with the CC Group King. _____ / 4.5 \_________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================== The Precious Cards (contributed by Steven Bruck) ======================================================================== These are the ways to get those precious cards which I have found in my journey. The Japanese fonts can be viewed from Steven Bruck's Card FAQ. Refer to it [it is a good FAQ]. For information on getting the cards from the Card Queen, refer to the next section. Also if you need more information on getting the rare cards, refer to Eugene See's Rare Card FAQ. All these rare cards can be retrieved from the CC Group members in Disc 4. [applies if you have met them in Disc 2] GFs Card ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name of Card: Chubby Chocobo [T: Fat Chocobo] How to get it: Win it from the Card Queen. Refer to Card Queen section for more detail. You can only get this before you head for Esthar. Statistics: 4 9 4 8 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name of Card: Angelo How to get it: Win it from a Card game against Watts at the White SeeD Ship. You also get it while on the train [before your trip to the assasination of President]. Watts is the guy dressed in white with a yellow vest. He is wearing a cap. Statistics: 9 3 6 7 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name of Card: Gilgamesh [T: Girugamesshu] How to get it: Obtain from CC Group King. You need to defeat all the CC Group members before you can have a card game against the King. Statistics: 3 6 7 9 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name of Card: MiniMog [T: Ko-Mogri] How to get it: Obtain from the boy [dressed in grey shirt and blue jeans] running in Balamb Garden [wow! he's a very fast runner] Statistics: 9 2 3 9 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name of Card: Chicobo [T: Ko-Chocobo] How to get it: You need to summon the Mother Chocobo from any of the Chocobo Forests. Note that you can seek aim from the ChocoBoy. Refer to Quests section for more details. Statistics: 9 4 4 8 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name of Card: Quezacotl [T: Queztacoatl] How to get it: Head back to Fisherman's Horizon. Enter the windmill and talk to Dobe and play a card game with him. Statistics: 2 4 9 9 Elemental: Thunder ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name of Card: Shiva How to get it: You can only get this during your journey at the White SeeD Ship. You need to get an item [Girl's Next Door, which is found behind the deck of documents found near the counter of Timber Maniacs Building. To get the card, just exchange the Girl Next Door for it (pick the 1st option) with Watts [the guy that allows puke in a corner] Statistics: 6 9 7 4 Elemental: Ice ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name of Card: Ifrit [T: Efreeti] How to get it: You will get the Card when you defeat him at the Fire Cavern. After losing the card to General Caraway [so that you can get Rinoa's Card], head back to FH and head right from the windmill [you need to get walk down the bridge] , you will meet Martine and challenge a card game. Defeat him to retrieve the card. Statistics: 9 8 6 2 Elemental: Fire ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name of Card: Siren How to get it: Head back to Dollet Town. Next enter the Pub. Talk to young man near the table, where you can get the Timber Magazine. Challenge him and he will lead you to a secret area, play the Master and you will get it [remember to get some items after winning his Siren card, press Circle] Pick the second option twice so that you could challenge. While at his arena, he will give about 4 cards. You can also find the Occult Fan II there. Statistics: 8 2 9 3 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name of Card: Sacred How to get it: Head to the Tomb of the Unknown King, defeat the Brothers . You will also get the Brothers to join your party as GFs. You will received the card as your battle prize. Statistics: 5 9 1 9 Elemental: Earth ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name of Card: Minotuar How to get it: After defeating the Brothers, you will get the GF Brothers and you will meet the King's spirit and he will give you the card. Statistics: 9 9 5 2 Elemental: Earth ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name of Card: Carbuncle [T: Carbunkle] How to get it: Have a card game with the CC Group Heart [Xu] after Squall has taken charge of Balamb Garden as its director. Statistics: 8 4 4 A ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name of Card: Diablos [T: Diablo] How to get it: Use the Magicial Lamp and summon the Diablos, defeat it and you will get the card as the battle prize. Statistics: 5 3 8 A ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name of Card: Leviathan How to get it: Win it from CC Group Joker through a card game. Statistics: 7 7 A 1 Elemental: Water ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name of Card: Odin How to get it: Open the Odin's Chamber and fight the Odin and you will get it when you defeat it. Refer to Part I for more details on getting the Odin. Statistics: 8 5 A 3 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name of Card: Pandemona How to get it: After defeating Raijin and Fujin, head back to Balamb Town and you will find a girl talking to a man outside the Hotel. Talk to the man and play a card game. Win the card from the man in purple vest. Statistics: A 7 1 7 Elemental: Wind ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name of Card: Cerberus How to get it: You will get the card when you defeat Cerberus at Galbadia Garden. Refer to Part I on how meet him. Statistics: 7 A 4 6 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name of Card: Alexander How to get it: You will get the Card from the card game against Piet during your space journey. Refer to Part I for more details. You can also get the card from Piet at the crashed Lunar Base. [refer to Quest on how to locate it] Statistics: 9 2 A 4 Elemental: Holy ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name of Card: Phoenix How to get it: Win it in a Card Queen Quest. Statistics: 7 A 2 7 Elemental: Fire ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name of Card: Bahamut How to get it: Defeat the Bahamut at the Deep Sea Research Center and received it as your battle prize. Statistics: A 6 8 2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name of Card: Doomtrain [T: Grasharaboras] How to get it: Win it in a Card Game with the Card Queen. Statistics: 3 A 1 A Elemental: Poison ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name of Card: Eden How to get it: After defeating the Bahamut, returned back to Deep Sea Research Center and defeat the Ultima Weapon, you will get it as the battle prize. Statistics: 4 A 4 9 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Characters' Card ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name of Card: Ward Zaback How to get it: Win the Card Game from Professor Odine at the Esthar laboratory where Odain briefs Zell, Edea and a fellow members on the Lunatic Pandora attacking sequence. You can get this card as you met him at the President's Hall Statistics: A 8 7 2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name of Card: Kiros Seagul How to get it: Win it in a Card Game with the Card Queen. Statistics: 6 A 7 6 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name of Card: Laguna Loire How to get it: Win it in a Card Game with Ellone during your space journey. As she moves along with you, you can still challenge card games with her. Statistics: 5 9 A 3 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name of Card: Selphie Tilmitt How to get it: At Trabia Garden. Remember the time where you have see Selphie, keep on talking to girl under the Gargolye. Win a card game from that cadet [Selphie's best friend] Statistics: A 4 8 6 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name of Card: Quistis Trepe How to get it: At Balamb Garden Classrom. Have a card game with the trainee [Trepe Groupie #2] Statistics: A 9 4 6 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name of Card: Irvine Kinneas How to get it: Win it from a Card Game with the Card Queen. Statistics: 2 A 6 9 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name of Card: Zell Dincht How to get it: After the Galbadia has occupied the Balamb Town at Disc 2, have a card game with Ma Dincht. Statistics: 8 6 5 A ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name of Card: Rinoa Heartilly How to get it: Return back to Deling City and head for the mansion, meet with General Caraway, pick 3rd option. Challenge the Card Game with the General, lose the Ifrit's Card. After this, the General will use Rinoa's Card [win it from the General]. To get back the Ifrit's Card head back to FH, head for the Windmill and meet Martine at the right of the Windmill. Unlock something and he will use the Ifrit's Card! Win it from him. Statistics: 4 A A 2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name of Card: Edea How to get it: After Quistis had made the annoucement to tell Squall to head Edea's House. Head there and has a card game with Edea. Statistics: A 3 A 3 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name of Card: Seifer Almasy How to get it: Sorry for the wrong information about getting this card. You can get this card from Cid before you head for FH. You can win this card from Cid while at Edea's House. Statistics: 6 4 9 A ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name of Card: Squall Leonhart How to get it: Win a card game with Laguna [as the President of Esthar wants to meet you!] You can also challenge him at the passenger's seat before you proceed to Lunatic Pandora. Statistics: A 9 4 6 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Well that's all folks for the cards! Those in brackets are the Japanese translations of the Cards. Thanks to Steven Bruck for the translations. Refer to Eugene See's Rare Card FAQ for more details. _____ / 4.6 \_________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================== Card Queen's Quest (contributed by Eugene See ) ======================================================================== For details on getting the "rare" type cards, refer to Eugene See's Rare Card FAQ. I have seek his permission to use this section in my FAQ. Anyway, I have just reformated the section. For the Japanese encoding, please refer to his FAQ. The Card Queen has no relationship with CC Group. She is just a woman who loves to play cards. You will first encounter her at Balamb Town, outside the train station. She is dressed in pink and have red cloak over her shoulder [looks like Aeris of FF7]. Just play a Card Game with her and lose any of the Level 8 Cards [Level 8 Cards and above are considered rare] and then she will move on to the next area and she will refuse to play the card with you and will talk about the places. So head for the places. Check the giant World Map for the names of places OR refer to Eugene See's Card FAQ. Procedure: Just give her the card that she wants and note where she is going, and head for the place [or around the world if you are unlucky] until she return back to Dollet. There she will reveal information on the card, so head there and get the card. You can ONLY get the card if the Card Queen says so! Here is the list of area/places [The area is actually the codes for you to figure where she is going; anyway it is given to you, so no headaches ^_^;.]. She will either move if you win OR lost a RARE card to her. 1. Balamb: In front of the Train station. You will meet her there. 2. Dollet: On the second floor of Dollet's Pub where you find the Timber Magazine. This is where she will begin the Card Quest. 3. Deling: Inside the Galbadia Hotel. 4. FH You will find her at the damage train where you find the Draw Point and the Save Point. 5. Centra: You will find at the hotel [Flower's Restuarant of Winhill] 6. Esthar: The Grand Hall of the President Building [the place where Squall will have a conversation before talking to Professor Odine. 7. Anywhere: You will find her at the Lunar Gate 8. Trabia: You will find her inside the Hotel of the Shumi Village. Save your game before losing a RARE card to her. As you may not like the way that she is heading towards, you could reset your Playstation console. Note that you are questing for the cards, you will usually have to go through quite several locations before you will ended up at Dollet again. List of Cards to be collected: You must lose the card so that you obtained the card from the places below. The Card Queen will specifies what is the card she wants and you will have to lose the card before she will leaks the information on where to collect/get the "rare" card. Card to be lost: MiniMog Card for Exchange: Kiros Where to get it: Head for Deling City. Enter the place where you find the signboard that says "Galbadia Street Parade" Obtain the card from the man dressed in black suit. Card to be lost: Sacred Card for Exchange: Irvine Where to get it: Head back to FH and enter the Windmill. Get the card from Flo [Dobe's wife] Card to be lost: Chicobo Card for Exchange: Chubby Chocobo Where to get it: You can get the Card from the guy on the bench found in front of the Balamb Garden's Library. His appearance is random. Card to be lost: Alexander Card for Exchange: Doomtrain Where to get it: You can get the Card from the owner in the Timber Pub. He is just behind the counter. Card to be lost: Doomtrain Card for Exchange: Phoenix Where to get it: Head back to the Esthar Presidental Building. Look for a man dressed in blue. ALL cards that are lost on purpose [example: Alexander], can be obtained from his son who is found with the Card Artist. He is just one screen from the Save Point at Dollet. Any other cards can be gotten back from the Card Queen herself, OTHER WAYS.....GETTING RARE CARDS I have completed my cards collection, thanks to this method and Franksiskus Febrainto for this great news! You can get back all the cards that you have missed throughout your journey at Disc 4. Simply get back to Ragnarok. Press Triangle and hold X and you will meet up with Sue at the haul of the Ragnarok. Next all CC members are back! Challenge them and you can get back the "rare" cards that you have missed throughout your jounery except for PuPu's Card! _____ / 4.7 \_________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================== The Card List ======================================================================== Here you will find the list of cards, excluding the methods to gain them. I have listed their attributes and the Card Mod-RF exchange rate. I have also added the elements of the card. Basically, the cards have been categories into four sections: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ M o n s t e r s Page 1 ~ 5 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Generally, there are the cards of all monsters. However not all monsters are included in the game. They are Raldo, Esthar Soldier, G-Soldier, Flapper, Elite Soldier, GIM-52N and Esthar Soldier [Cyborg]. Pupu's Card is a rare card. Refer to Getting Rare Cards for more information. All monster's card except for PuPu's card can be gotten through defeating other players or Card Command ------------------------------------------------------------------------ B O S S Page 6 ~ 7 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Cards for all BOSSES found in the game except for Ultimecia and Griever. Cards of BOSS can be gotten by defeating other players and uses the Card command, refer to Monster's FAQ or Monster Bestiary for more information. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ G u a r d i a n F o r c es Page 8 ~ 9 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Cards of your GFs. Most of them can be gotten through defeating a GF. You may also need to defeat some of best card players found in the game. GF Cards can be gotten through quests such as Chocobo Forests Quest. Refers to Rare Cards List for more information. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ C h a r a c t e r s Page 10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Cards of main cast of the game. Including the Dream Party member's card, along Seifer and Ward's Card. These cards are pretty hard to get as they got great attributes. Refer to Rare Cards List for more information ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Okay, let's continued with the card list and of course, it will be quite tiring to type out in full, hence I have made used of abbreviations and symbols: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Legend ------------------------------------------------------------------------ E - card containing elemental Numbers - card attributes CM - Quezacotl's Card-Mod RF for refine cards into items. : # - number of cards needed ___________________________________________________________ | Card Page 01 | Card Page 02 | |_____________________________|_____________________________| | 1 Card Stat E-none | 7 Card Stat E-none | | 5 4 | 1 1 | | 1 | 3 | | Name: Geezard | Name: Grat | | CM 1 = 5 Screw | CM: 1 = 1 Magic Stone | |_____________________________|_____________________________| | 5 Card Stat E-none | 6 Card Stat E-none | | 3 1 | 3 2 | | 1 | 2 | | Name: Fungaur | Name: Buel | | CM: 1 = 1 M-Stone Piece | CM: 1 = 1 Magic Stone | |_____________________________|_____________________________| | 1 Card Stat E-none | 5 Card Stat E-none | | 5 3 | 4 3 | | 3 | 3 | | Name: Bite Bug | Name: Mesmerize | | CM: 1 = 1 M-Stone Piece | CM :1 = 1 Mesmerize Blade | |_____________________________|_____________________________| | 6 Card Stat E-none | 6 Card Stat E-Ice | | 2 1 | 3 1 | | 1 | 4 | | Name: Red Bat | Name: Glacial Eye | | CM: 1 = 1 Vampire Fang | CM :1 = 1 Arctic Wind | |_____________________________|_____________________________| | 2 Card Stat E-none | 3 Card Stat E-none | | 5 3 | 3 4 | | 1 | 5 | | Name: Blobra | Name: Belhelmel | | CM: 4 = 1 Rune Armlet | CM :1 = 1 Saw Blade | |_____________________________|_____________________________| | 2 Card Stat E-Thunder | 5 Card Stat E-Wind | | 4 1 | 5 3 | | 4 | 2 | | Name: Gayla | Name: Thrustaevis | | CM: 1 = 1 Mystery Fluid | CM :1 = 1 Shear Feather | |_____________________________|_____________________________| | 1 Card Stat E-none | 5 Card Stat E-Poison | | 1 5 | 5 1 | | 4 | 3 | | Name: Gesper | Name: Anacondaur | | CM: 1 = 1 Black Hole | CM :1 = 1 Venom Fang | |_____________________________|_____________________________| | 3 Card Stat E-Earth | 5 Card Stat E-Thunder | | 1 5 | 2 2 | | 2 | 5 | | Name: Fastitocalon-F | Name: Creeps | | CM: 5 = 1 Water Crystal | CM: 1 = 1 Coral Fragment | |_____________________________|_____________________________| | 2 Card Stat E-none | 4 Card Stat E-Thunder | | 1 1 | 2 4 | | 6 | 5 | | Name: Blood Soul | Name: Grendel | | CM: 1 = 1 Zombie Powder | CM:1 = 1 Dragon Fin | |_____________________________|_____________________________| | 4 Card Stat E-none | 3 Card Stat E-none | | 3 2 | 7 2 | | 4 | 1 | | Name: Caterchipillar | Name: Jelleye | | CM: 1 = 1 Spider Web | CM: 1 = 1 Magic Stone | |_____________________________|_____________________________| | 2 Card Stat E-Thunder | 5 Card Stat E-none | | 6 1 | 3 2 | | 2 | 5 | | Name: Cockatrice | Name: Grand Mantis | | CM: 1 = 1 Cockatrice Pinion | CM: 1 = 1 Sharp Spike | |_____________________________|_____________________________| ___________________________________________________________ | Card Page 03 | Card Page 04 | |_____________________________|_____________________________| | 6 Card Stat E-none | 2 Card Stat E-none | | 2 6 | 7 3 | | 3 | 6 | | Name: Forbidden | Name: Turtapod | | CM: 1 = 1 Betrayal Sword | CM: 5 = 1 Healing Mail | |_____________________________|_____________________________| | 6 Card Stat E-Earth | 6 Card Stat E-none | | 6 3 | 5 5 | | 1 | 4 | | Name: Armadodo | Name: Vysage | | CM: 1 = 1 Dino Bone | CM: 1 = 1 Wizard Stone | |_____________________________|_____________________________| | 3 Card Stat E-Poison | 4 Card Stat E-none | | 5 5 | 7 6 | | 5 | 2 | | Name: Tri-Face | Name: T-Rexaur | | CM: 1 = 1 Curse Spike | CM: 2 = 1 Dino Bone | |_____________________________|_____________________________| | 7 Card Stat E-Earth | 2 Card Stat E-Fire | | 3 5 | 3 7 | | 1 | 6 | | Name: Fastitocalon | Name: Bomb | | CM: 1 = 1 Water Crystal | CM: 1 = 1 Bomb Fragment | |_____________________________|_____________________________| | 7 Card Stat E-Ice | 1 Card Stat E-Thunder | | 3 1 | 7 6 | | 5 | 4 | | Name: Snow Lion | Name: Blitz | | CM: 1 = 1 North Wind | CM: 1 = 1 Dynamo Stone | |_____________________________|_____________________________| | 5 Card Stat E-none | 7 Card Stat E-none | | 3 6 | 6 3 | | 3 | 1 | | Name: Ochu | Name: Wendigo | | CM: 1 = 1 Ochu Tentacle | CM: 1 = 1 Steel Orb | |_____________________________|_____________________________| | 5 Card Stat E-Fire | 7 Card Stat E-none | | 4 6 | 4 4 | | 2 | 4 | | Name: SAM08G | Name: Torama | | CM: 1 = 1 Running Fire | CM :5 = 1 Life Ring | |_____________________________|_____________________________| | 4 Card Stat E-Fire | 3 Card Stat E-none | | 2 4 | 6 7 | | 7 | 3 | | Name: Death Claw | Name: Imp | | CM: 1 = 1 Sharp Spike | CM: 1 = 1 Wizard Stone | |_____________________________|_____________________________| | 6 Card Stat E-none | 6 Card Stat E-Poison | | 3 2 | 3 2 | | 6 | 7 | | Name: Cactuar | Name: Blue Dragon | | CM: 1 = 1 Cactus Thorn | CM: 1 = 1 Fury Fragment | |_____________________________|_____________________________| | 3 Card Stat E-none | 4 Card Stat E-Earth | | 4 6 | 6 5 | | 4 | 6 | | Name: Tonberry | Name: Adamantoise | | CM: 1 = 1 Chef's Knife | CM: 3 = 1 Turtle Shell | |_____________________________|_____________________________| | 7 Card Stat E-Earth | 7 Card Stat E-Fire | | 5 2 | 3 5 | | 3 | 4 | | Name: Abyss Worm | Name: Hexadragon | | CM: 1 = 1 Windmill | CM: 3 = 1 Red Fang | |_____________________________|_____________________________| ___________________________________________________________ | CARD PAGE 05 | CARD PAGE 06 | |_____________________________|_____________________________| | 6 Card Stat E-none | 2 Card Stat E-none | | 5 5 | 4 8 | | 6 | 8 | | Name: Iron Giant | Name: Fujin & Raijin | | CM: 3 = 1 Star Fragment | CM: 1 = 1 X-Potion | |_____________________________|_____________________________| | 3 Card Stat E-none | 7 Card Stat E-Wind | | 7 6 | 4 8 | | 5 | 3 | | Name: Behemoth | Name: Elvoret | | CM: 10 = 1 Barrier | CM: 1 = 10 Death Stones | |_____________________________|_____________________________| | 7 Card Stat E-Water | 4 Card Stat E-none | | 3 6 | 3 8 | | 5 | 7 | | Name: Chimera | Name: X-ATM092 | | CM: 10 = 1 Regen Ring | CM: 2 = 1 Turtle Shell | |_____________________________|_____________________________| | 3 Card Stat E-none | 7 Card Stat E-none | | 1 A | 5 2 | | 2 | 8 | | Name: PuPu | Name: Granaldo | | CM: 1 = 1 Hungry Cookpot | CM: 1 = 1 G-Returner | |_____________________________|_____________________________| | 6 Card Stat E-none | 1 Card Stat E-Poison | | 7 2 | 3 8 | | 6 | 8 | | Name: Elastoid | Name: Gerogero | | CM: 1 = 1 Steel Pipe | CM: 10 = 1 Circlet | |_____________________________|_____________________________| | 5 Card Stat E-none | 8 Card Stat E-none | | 4 5 | 2 2 | | 7 | 8 | | Name: GIM47N | Name: Iguion | | CM: 1 = 10 Fast Ammo | CM: 1 = 1 Cockatrice Pinion | |_____________________________|_____________________________| | 7 Card Stat E-Poison | 6 Card Stat E-none | | 2 7 | 5 8 | | 4 | 4 | | Name: Malboro | Name: Abadon | | CM: 4 = 1 Malboro Tentacle | CM: 1 = 30 Dark Ammo | |_____________________________|_____________________________| | 7 Card Stat E-Fire | 4 Card Stat E-none | | 4 2 | 6 8 | | 7 | 5 | | Name: Ruby Dragon | Name: Trauma | | CM: 10 = 1 Inferno Fang | CM: 1 = 30 Demolition Ammo | |_____________________________|_____________________________| | 5 Card Stat E-none | 1 Card Stat E-none | | 6 3 | 8 8 | | 7 | 4 | | Name: Elnoyle | Name: Oilboyle | | CM: 10 = 1 Energy Crystal | CM: 1 = 30 Fire Ammo | |_____________________________|_____________________________| | 4 Card Stat E-none | 6 Card Stat E-none | | 4 6 | 4 5 | | 7 | 8 | | Name: Tonberry King | Name: Shumi Tribe | | CM: 1 = 1 Chef's Knife | CM: 5 = 1 Gambler Spirit | |_____________________________|_____________________________| | 6 Card Stat E-none | 7 Card Stat E-none | | 7 6 | 1 5 | | 2 | 8 | | Name: Wedge & Biggs | Name: Krysta | | CM: 1 = 1 X-Potion | CM: 1 = 10 Holy Stone | |_____________________________|_____________________________| ___________________________________________________________ | CARD PAGE 07 | CARD PAGE 08 | |_____________________________|_____________________________| | 8 Card Stat E-none | 4 Card Stat E-none | | 8 4 | 9 4 | | 4 | 8 | | Name: Propagator | Name: Chubby Chocobo | | CM: 1 = 1 G-Mega-Potion | CM: 1 = 100 LuvLuv G | |_____________________________|_____________________________| | 8 Card Stat E-none | 9 Card Stat E-none | | 4 8 | 3 6 | | 4 | 7 | | Name: Jumbo Cactuar E-none | Name: Angelo | | CM: 1 = 1 Cactus Thorn | CM: 1 = 100 Elixir | |_____________________________|_____________________________| | 8 Card Stat E-Thunder | 3 Card Stat E-none | | 8 5 | 6 7 | | 2 | 9 | | Name: Tri-Point | Name: Gilgamesh | | CM: 40 = 1 Jet Engine | CM: 1 = 10 Holy War | |_____________________________|_____________________________| | 5 Card Stat E-none | 9 Card Stat E-none | | 8 6 | 2 3 | | 6 | 9 | | Name: Gargantua | Name: MiniMog | | CM: 10 = 1 Strength Love | CM: 1 = 100 Pet House | |_____________________________|_____________________________| | 8 Card Stat E-none | 9 Card Stat E-none | | 3 6 | 4 4 | | 7 | 8 | | Name: Mobile Type 8 | Name: Chicobo | | CM: 1 = 10 Shell Stone | CM: 1 = 100 Gysahl Greens | |_____________________________|_____________________________| | 8 Card Stat E-none | 2 Card Stat E-Thunder | | 8 3 | 4 9 | | 5 | 9 | | Name: Sphinxuar | Name: Quezacotl | | CM: 1 = 1 G-Mega-Potion | CM: 1 = 100 Dynamo Stone | |_____________________________|_____________________________| | 8 Card Stat E-none | 6 Card Stat E-Ice | | 4 8 | 9 7 | | 5 | 4 | | Name: Tiamat | Name: Shiva | | CM: 1 = 10 Flare Stone | CM: 1 = 100 North Wind | |_____________________________|_____________________________| | 5 Card Stat E-none | 9 Card Stat E-Fire | | 5 7 | 8 6 | | 8 | 2 | | Name: BGH251F2 | Name: Ifrit | | CM: 1 = 10 Protect Stone | CM: 1 = 3 Elem Atk | |_____________________________|_____________________________| | 6 Card Stat E-none | 8 Card Stat E-none | | 7 8 | 2 9 | | 4 | 6 | | Name: Red Giant | Name: Siren | | CM: 1 = 5 Meteor Stone | CM: 1 = 3 Status Atk | |_____________________________|_____________________________| | 1 Card Stat E-none | 5 Card Stat E-Earth | | 7 8 | 9 1 | | 7 | 9 | | Name: Catoblepas | Name: Sacred | | CM: 1 = 5 Rename Card | CM: 1 = 100 Dino Bone | |_____________________________|_____________________________| | 7 Card Stat E-none | 9 Card Stat E-Earth | | 8 7 | 9 5 | | 2 | 2 | | Name: Ultima Weapon | Name: Minotaur | | CM: 1 = 1 Ultima Stone | CM: 1 = 10 Adamantine | |_____________________________|_____________________________| ___________________________________________________________ | CARD PAGE 09 | CARD PAGE 10 | |_____________________________|_____________________________| | 8 Card Stat E-none | A Card Stat E-none | | 4 4 | 8 7 | | A | 2 | | Name: Carbuncle | Name: Ward | | CM: 1 = 3 Glow Curtain | CM: 1 = 3 Gaea's Ring | |_____________________________|_____________________________| | 5 Card Stat E-none | 6 Card Stat E-none | | 3 A | A 7 | | 8 | 6 | | Name: Diablos | Name: Kiros | | CM: 1 = 100 Black Holes | CM: 1 = 3 Accelerator | |_____________________________|_____________________________| | 7 Card Stat E-Water | 5 Card Stat E-none | | 7 A | 9 A | | 1 | 3 | | Name: Leviathan | Name: Laguna | | CM: 1 = 3 Doc's Code | CM: 1 = 100 Hero | |_____________________________|_____________________________| | 8 Card Stat E-none | A Card Stat E-none | | 5 A | 4 8 | | 3 | 6 | | Name: Odin | Name: Selphie | | CM: 1 = 100 Dead Spirit | CM: 1 = 3 Elem Guard | |_____________________________|_____________________________| | A Card Stat E-Wind | 9 Card Stat E-none | | 7 1 | 2 6 | | 7 | A | | Name: Pandemona | Name: Quistis | | CM: 1 = 100 Windmill | CM: 1 = 3 Samantha Soul | |_____________________________|_____________________________| | 7 Card Stat E-none | 2 Card Stat E-none | | A 4 | A 6 | | 6 | 9 | | Name: Cerberus | Name: Irvine | | CM: 1 = 100 Lightweight | CM: 1 = 3 Rocket Engine | |_____________________________|_____________________________| | 9 Card Stat E-Holy | 8 Card Stat E-none | | 2 A | 6 5 | | 4 | A | | Name: Alexander | Name: Zell | | CM:1 = 3 Moon Curtain | CM: 1 = 3 Hyper Wrist | |_____________________________|_____________________________| | 7 Card Stat E-Fire | 4 Card Stat E-none | | A 2 | A A | | 7 | 2 | | Name: Phoenix | Name: Rinoa | | CM: 1 = 3 Phoenix Spirit | CM: 1 = 3 Magic Armlet | |_____________________________|_____________________________| | A Card Stat E-none | A Card Stat E-none | | 6 8 | 3 A | | 2 | 3 | | Name: Bahamut | Name: Edea | | CM: 1 = 100 Megalixir | CM: 1 = 3 Royal Crown | |_____________________________|_____________________________| | 3 Card Stat E-Poison | 6 Card Stat E-none | | A 1 | 4 9 | | A | A | | Name: Doomtrain | Name: Seifer | | CM: 1 = 3 Status Guard | CM: 1 = 3 Diamond Armor | |_____________________________|_____________________________| | 4 Card Stat E-none | A Card Stat E-none | | A 4 | 9 6 | | 9 | 4 | | Name: Eden | Name: Squall | | CM: 1 = 3 Monk's Code | CM: 1 = 3 Three Stars | |_____________________________|_____________________________| In this section, you will find the entire list of cards along with the attributes, elemental status and the refinement through Card Mod-RF [It can be gotten from GF Quezacotl once you have learn Card Command] _____ / 5.0 \_________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================== List of Items ======================================================================== Items has been constantly being used in FF series through this decade. Items can be obtained from winning battles, brought from shops and made through GF abilities. There are certain items to be used for characters such as Squall and certain items used for GFs. Here is the list of item shops: List of Item Shops ---------------------- 1. Item Shop next to Balamb Train Station 2. Item Shop at Timber Town [next to Pub] 3. Item Shop at Deling City [along Galbadia Parade Street] 4. Man selling items at Training Center [Disc 2 onwards] 5. Item Shop at Winhill [lower part of town] 6. Item Shop at Dollet City. 7. Shops at Esthar Shopping Mall. 8. Man in Ragnarok [Disc 4] 9. Pet Shop at Timber Town. [Located at the Train Station] 10.Item Shop at FH [inside the building of the main street] List of Junk Shops ----------------------------- 1. Balamb Junk Shop - at the junction where you find the houses and draw point. 2. Timber Junk Shop - at the street where you find the Timber Hotel. 3. Deling Town - located at the Galbadia Parade Street. 4. FH - you can find the blacksmith by crossing the wooden plank. 5. Dollet Town - NOUTLIUS. 6. Shops at Esthar Shopping Mall. 7. Man in Ragnarok [Disc 4] [This guy is actually the CC Joker!] _____ / 5.1 \_________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================== Items Bestiary ======================================================================== This is rather tough as you will come across strange names like Cockatrice Pinions. So I have split the whole chunk of them into different categories. Below is the breakdown: _______ | _ _ | Medicine Group | | | | These items are basically used in combat for healing | /___\ | purposes like restoring lost HP and fix status disorder. |_______| Most of them can be brought from shops. These items can be used through the ITEM Command. _______ | ___ | Junk Group | / \ | These items can be found all over the world, obtaining | \___/ | by defeating monsters or use Mug to steal from them. |_______| These items can be also use to Quistis to learn her Limit Breaks. These items cannot be used in combat but they served as upgrading purposes and use widely in refinement. _______ | _ _ | GF Group | | | | These items are used to help your GFs. Most of them | /G.F\ | allows GFs to learn new abilities. Some of them allows |_______| you to restore HP and upgrade your weapons. _______ | ___ | Magazines Group | |---| | Judging from the appearances, you will know what these are | |___| | used for. They provide informaton on Weapon Mon, Combat |_______| King Issue and Pet Vol Issue. _______ | _ | Combat Items Group | //__ | This items can be used in battles only. There are some | |___| | exceptions such as the Solomon Ring and Magical Lamp. |_______| This help in combat such as temporarily invincibility for your characters [Hero /Holy War]. BTW, these items fetch quite a handy sum of money when being sold. _______ | _ | Field Items Group | /|\ | These items can only be used on the World Map. They are | /_|_\ | pretty useful, like the Tent which recovers fully all |_______| your character's HP [even those whom isn't in your party] _______ | ____ | Ammo Group | ===[| | Well you should know whar these are used for. They are | *| | used in Irvine's Limit break. Sorry about the BAD ASCII |_______| art as it's impossible to sequeeze inside such as small box ^_^; Before beginning with any groups, let's proceed to the Shopping Guide: _____ / 5.2 \_________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================== The Complete Shopping Guide ======================================================================== Note: I have also included the discount costs and non-discount costs. One common factor in RPGs, your characters could buy items from shops and sell it to others [in a lower price, always half-price for FF series]. First of all I will describe the details about shopping: _______________________________________________ | Name of Shop | Well if you could |_______________________________________________| imagine it in English, | | What would you like to | it should be something | Buy Sell Exit | buy? | like this. Choosing |______________________|________________________| [Buy] will show the | Facts on the item, basically on its functions | items that shop has |_______________________________________________| offer. Choosing [Sell] | Item P1 Price | | will show you the list | Potion 100 <|| Stock | of items that you have | Hi-Potion 500 | 75 | in your stock and how | Phoenix Down 500 | | much the shopper has | Antidote 100 | | offer [usually half | EyeDrop 100 | | of the selling price] | Soft 100 | | Choosing [Exit] will | Echo Screen 100 | | leave the shop. Note | Holy Water 100 | | that you can only |<______________________________>|______________| carry up to the | Total Gil | maximum of 100 kind | 34,109 G | of that items. |_______________________________________________| ======================================================================== SHOPPING LIST ======================================================================== * Available if you have acquired Familiar. Location of Shops . Balamb - it is found opposite the entrance of the train station. . Timber - it is found opposite the Pub and located on the right side of Timber Maniacs Building . Deling Item Shop - it is found at the Galbadia Street Parade of Deling City. . Winhill Item Shop - it is found near the south entrance to Winhill. . Man at Garden - you will find a guy standing at the wooden planks inside the training center of Balamb Garden. __________________________ | | | Balamb Item Shop | These are the basically selling price | Timber Item Shop | of items in these shops. It will be | Deling Item Shop | really tiring if I were to draw such | Winhill Item Shop | layouts for each shop as they sold the | Man at Garden | same items. |__________________________|________________________________________ /-------------------------------------------------------------------\ | Name of Item | Cost Price | Discount Price | |-------------------------------|-----------------|-----------------| | Potion | 100 gil | 75 gil | | Hi-Potion | 500 gil | 375 gil | | Phoenix Down | 500 gil | 375 gil | | Antidote | 100 gil | 75 gil | | EyeDrop | 100 gil | 75 gil | | Soft | 100 gil | 75 gil | | Echo Screen | 100 gil | 75 gil | | Holy Water | 100 gil | 75 gil | |-------------------------------|-----------------|-----------------| | Remedy | 1000 gil | 750 gil | | Tent | 1000 gil | 750 gil | | Fuel | 3000 gil | 2250 gil | | Normal Ammo | 20 gil | 15 gil | | Shotgun Ammo | 40 gil | 30 gil | | G-Potion | 200 gil | 150 gil | | G-Hi Potion | 600 gil | 450 gil | | G-Returner | 500 gil | 250 gil | |-------------------------------|-----------------|-----------------| |___________________________________________________________________| _________________________ | | It is located somewhere near the Timber | Timber Pet Shop | Train station. |_________________________|________________________________________ /-------------------------------------------------------------------\ | Name of Item | Cost Price | Discount Price | |-------------------------------|-----------------|-----------------| | G-Potion | 200 gil | 150 gil | | G-Hi Potion | 600 gil | 450 gil | | G-Returner | 500 gil | 375 gil | | Pet House | 1000 gil | 750 gil | | Magic Scroll | 5000 gil | 3750 gil | | GF Scroll | 5000 gil | 3750 gil | | Draw Scroll | 5000 gil | 3750 gil | | Item Scroll | 5000 gil | 3750 gil | |-------------------------------|-----------------|-----------------| | Amnesia Greens | 1000 gil | 750 gil | | HP-J Scroll* | 10000 gil | 7500 gil | | Str-J Scroll* | 10000 gil | 7500 gil | | Vit-J Scroll* | 10000 gil | 7500 gil | | Mag-J Scroll* | 10000 gil | 7500 gil | | Spr-J Scroll* | 10000 gil | 7500 gil | | Pet Pals Vol. 3 | 1000 gil | 750 gil | | Pet Pals Vol. 4 | 1000 gil | 750 gil | |-------------------------------|-----------------|-----------------| |___________________________________________________________________| __________________________ | | It is one of the shops in Esthar | CLOUD'S SHOP | Shopping Mall. This is known as Esthar Shop |__________________________|________________________________________ /-------------------------------------------------------------------\ | Name of Item | Cost Price | Discount Price | |-------------------------------|-----------------|-----------------| | Hi-Potion | 500 gil | 375 gil | | Phoenix Down | 500 gil | 375 gil | | Eye Drops | 100 gil | 75 gil | | Soft | 100 gil | 75 gil | | Remedy | 1000 gil | 750 gil | | Tent | 1000 gil | 750 gil | | Fuel | 3000 gil | 2250 gil | | Normal Ammo | 20 gil | 15 gil | |-------------------------------|-----------------|-----------------| | Shotgun Ammo | 40 gil | 30 gil | | Dark Ammo | 300 gil | 225 gil | | Fire Ammo | 500 gil | 375 gil | | Demolition Ammo* | 800 gil | 600 gil | | Fast Ammo* | 100 gil | 75 gil | | G-Potion | 200 gil | 150 gil | | G-Hi-Potion | 600 gil | 450 gil | | G-Returner | 500 gil | 375 gil | |-------------------------------|-----------------|-----------------| |___________________________________________________________________| __________________________ | | This shop is known as Esthar Pet Shop. | RINNIN'S SHOP | Found @ Esthar Shopping Mall. |__________________________|________________________________________ /-------------------------------------------------------------------\ | Name of Item | Cost Price | Discount Price | |-------------------------------|-----------------|-----------------| | G-Potion | 200 gil | 150 gil | | G-Hi Potion | 600 gil | 450 gil | | G-Returner | 500 gil | 375 gil | | Pet House | 1000 gil | 750 gil | | Amnesia Greens | 1000 gil | 750 gil | | HP-J Scroll | 10000 gil | 7500 gil | | Str-J Scroll | 10000 gil | 7500 gil | | Vit-J Scroll | 10000 gil | 7500 gil | |-------------------------------|-----------------|-----------------| | Mag-J Scroll | 10000 gil | 7500 gil | | Spr-J Scroll | 10000 gil | 7500 gil | | Pet Pals. Vol 5 | 1000 gil | 750 gil | | Pet Pals. Vol 6 | 1000 gil | 750 gil | | Giant Ring* | 20000 gil | 15000 gil | | Power Wrist* | 20000 gil | 15000 gil | | Force Armlet* | 20000 gil | 15000 gil | | Hypno Crown* | 20000 gil | 15000 gil | |-------------------------------|-----------------|-----------------| |___________________________________________________________________| __________________________ | | This shop is known as Esthar Book Shop. | KAREN'S SHOP | Found @ Esthar Shopping Mall |__________________________|_______________________________________ /------------------------------------------------------------------\ | Name of Item | Cost Price | Discount Price | |--------------------------------|----------------|----------------| | Weapon Mon 1st Issue* | 50000 gil | 37500 gil | | Weapon Mon Mar | 1000 gil | 750 gil | | Weapon Mon Apr | 1000 gil | 750 gil | | Weapon Mon May | 1000 gil | 750 gil | | Weapon Mon Jun | 1000 gil | 750 gil | | Weapon Mon Jul | 1000 gil | 750 gil | | Weapon Mon Aug | 1000 gil | 750 gil | | Combat King 001 | 1000 gil | 750 gil | |--------------------------------|----------------|----------------| | Combat King 002 | 1000 gil | 750 gil | | Combat King 003 | 1000 gil | 750 gil | | Combat King 004* | 1000 gil | 750 gil | | Combat King 005* | 30000 gil | 22500 gil | | Pet Pals Vol. 1 | 1000 gil | 750 gil | | Pet Pals Vol. 2 | 1000 gil | 750 gil | | Occult Fan I * | 35000 gil | 26250 gil | | Occult Fan II * | 35000 gil | 26250 gil | |--------------------------------|----------------|----------------| |__________________________________________________________________| __________________________ | | This shop is also known as Esthar Shop!!! | JOHNNY'S SHOP | Found @ Esthar Shopping Mall. |__________________________|_______________________________________ /------------------------------------------------------------------\ | Name of Item | Cost Price | Discount Price | |-------------------------------|-----------------|----------------| | Potion | 100 gil | 75 gil | | Hi-Potion | 500 gil | 375 gil | | Mega Potion * | 5000 gil | 3750 gil | | X-Potion * | 10000 gil | 7500 gil | | Phoenix Down | 500 gil | 375 gil | | Mega Phoenix * | 10000 gil | 7500 gil | | Elixir * | 50000 gil | 37500 gil | | Antidote | 100 gil | 75 gil | |-------------------------------|-----------------|----------------| | Soft | 100 gil | 75 gil | | Eye Drops | 100 gil | 75 gil | | Echo Screen | 100 gil | 75 gil | | Holy Water | 100 gil | 75 gil | | Remedy | 1000 gil | 750 gil | | Tent | 1000 gil | 750 gil | | Cottage * | 1800 gil | 1350 gil | | G-Potion | 200 gil | 150 gil | |-------------------------------|-----------------|----------------| |__________________________________________________________________| Finally, I have added the shopping list to the area. Now it's time for the item bestiary breakdown. _____ / 5.3 \_________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================== Medicine Group ======================================================================== Medicine are used to restore lost HP and cure status disorder such as Poison. Mostly they can be brought from shops around the world. Items like the Phoenix Down and the Potion is well-known and has been commonly used Final Fantasy Series. _______ | _ _ | This series can be upgraded through Med LV UP. E.g. Remedy | | | | can be upgraded to Remedy+. The Potion can be upgraded | /___\ | to Potion+ [better healing of HP, restores 400 HP instead of |_______| 200 HP]. Basically, you can get these items through refinement menus [they are Med LV Up and Recov Med-RF] Let's proceed to the list. The menu ability used to upgrade the items is Alexander's Med LV Up. ======================================================================== List of Items ======================================================================== Name of Item: Potion Buy/Sell : 100 / 50 Upgrade to : Potion+ (required 3x Potion) Functions : Restores HP by 200 to one character. This item can be used in battles/item menu. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name of Item: Potion+ [T: Modified Potion/Potion Plus] Buy/Sell : n/a / 100 Upgrade to : Hi-Potion (requires 3x Potion+) Functions : Restores HP by 400 to one character. This item can be used in battles/item menu. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name of Item: Hi-Potion Buy/Sell : 500 / 250 Upgrade to : Hi-Potion+ (requires 3x Hi-Potion) Functions : Restores HP by 1000 to one character. This item can be used in battles/item menu. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name of Item: Hi-Potion+ [T: Modified Hi-Potion] Buy/Sell : n/a / 500 Upgrade to : X-Potion (requires 3x Hi-Potion+) Functions : Restores HP by 2000 to one character. This item can be used in battles/item menu. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name of Item: X Potion Buy/Sell : 5000 / 2500 Upgrade to : Mega Potion (requires 3x X-Potion) Functions : Restores fully one character's HP. This item can be used in battles/item menu. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name of Item: Mega Potion Buy/Sell : 10000 / 5000 Upgrade to : n/a Functions : Restores HP by 1000 to all allies. This item can be used through the item menu. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name of Item: Phoenix Down Buy/Sell : 500 / 250 Upgrade to : Mega Phoenix (requires 50x Phoenix Down) Functions : Restores Life to one character. This item can be used through item menu/during battles. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name of Item: Mega Phoenix [T: Phoenix X] Buy/Sell : 10000 / 5000 Upgrade to : Phoenix Pinion (requires 3x Mega Phoenix through Tool-RF) Functions : Restores Life to all characters. This item can be used through item menu/during battles. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name of Item: Elixir Buy/Sell : 50000/ 25000 Upgrade to : Megalixir (requires 10x Elixir) Functions : Restores fully HP to one character. This item can be used through the item menu/during battles. It also cures status ailments. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name of Item: Megalixir [T: Last Elixir] Buy/Sell : n/a / 50000 Upgrade to : n/a Functions : Restores fully HP to all characters. This item can be used through the item menu/during battles. It also cures status disorder/magical effect. Thanks to Stephanus Rudiyanto Natari for the corrections. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name of Item: Antidote Buy/Sell : 100 / 50 Upgrade to : n/a Functions : Cures Poison. This item can be used through item menu/ during battles. The status disorder causes a green cloud surrounding the head of your character, reducing HP in chunks after the character has used his/her attack. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name of Item: Soft [T: Golden Needle] Buy/Sell : 100 / 50 Upgrade to : n/a Functions : Cures Petrify [the status disorder that causes one character changes into stone]. This item can be used in battles only. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name of Item: Eye Drops [T: Eye Medicine] Buy/Sell : 100 / 50 Upgrade to : n/a Functions : Cures Darkness [the status disorder that causes one to have a black cloud surrounding the head of your character and reduces the hit rate] This item can be used in battles and through item menu. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name of Item: Echo Screen [T: Mountain Grass] Buy/Sell : 100 / 50 Upgrade to : n/a Functions : Cures Silence [a status disorder that causes a speech bubble to appear]. This item can be used in battles and through the item menu. Thanks to Stephanus Rudiyanto Natari for the corrections. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name of Item: Holy Water Buy/Sell : 100 / 50 Upgrade to : n/a Functions : Cures Curse/Zombie [a status disorder that turns your character in a greenish character..] Personally, I believes that this can be used through the item command only. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name of Item: Remedy Buy/Sell : 1000 / 500 Upgrade to : Remedy+ [requires 10x Remedy] Functions : Cures any status disorder. This item can be used in battles and through the item menu. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name of Item: Remedy+ [T: Modified Remedy] Buy/Sell : n/a / 1000 Upgrade to : Elixir [requires 10x Remedy+] Functions : Cures any status diosrder and magical effect [such as Slow, Curse and Stop] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Notes: Status disorder refers to status causing factors such as Poison, Petrify, Darkness, Curse, Berserk, Confuse, Sleep and Zombie. Magical effects refers to Slow and Stop. _____ / 5.4 \_________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================== Junk Group ======================================================================== This section is probably the toughest. I myself did not know much about Japanese and most of these translated by sheer guessing and some taken from Steven Bruck's Card FAQ. Junk is rather the most easiest to find and the most difficult to translate. They can be obtained by using Mug, a character ability to steal an item while attacking or win it from battles. So it is highly recommended that you have mastered Diablos' Mug command once you have gotten it. Some of the hardiest items can be obtained by using Quezacotl's Card Mod-RF [which is explained in the monsters besitary.] That's why I would recommend that you play cards very often. [However, many e-mails did not like this method, me too!, So I work hard for it in search for new method which is mentioned below] _____________ _______________________________________________________ | | | | | | | L i s t | [I would recommend that you view Steven Bruck's FAQs | | | for the Japanese fonts.] | |_____________|_______________________________________________________| For these section, I have only included the most frequently monsters that have it. Here is the fruit of my hard work! Selling Price are based on the Tonberi's Sell High. CREDITS: Heero Yuy for Items Translations with Japanese. [those marked with a [J: ....] Steven Bruck for the Card Mod-RF Item list. [denoted with CCI:] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ M-Stone Piece [T: Magic Stone Fragment/J: Maseki no Kakera] Sell: 7 Magic Stone [T: Magic Stone/J: Maseki] Sell: 18 Wizard Stone [T: Magic Guidance Stone/J: Madouseki] Sell: 30 These are quite common and easy to get. As your characters progress, you will get better version of magic stones. Magic Stones are generally used for magic refinement and weapon upgrading. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Screws [T: Screws/J: Neji] Class: Normal Getting it: You can get this by stealing from those grey-red crawlers "Geezard". You can also win it from GIM47N [purple robot with rockets launcher] or GIM52A [yellow robot with huge gloves. Encounter: Great Plains of Galbadia, Galbadia Montersou Plateau. Usage: This item is frequenly used in Weapon Upgrading. This item is also used to be refined into Ammo. CCI: 1x Geezard's Card -> 5x Screws Selling Price: 37 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Spider Web [T: Spider's Thread/ J: Kumo no lto] Class: Blue Magic Item Getting it: You can get this by stealing from those caterpillars "Caterchipillar" found in Balamb area forests. Encounter: Balamb area forests Usage: It allows Quistis to learn "Ultra Waves". It is also used in weapon upgrading and magic refinement. CCI: 1x Caterchipillar's Card --> 1x Spider Web Selling Price: 75 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Black Hole [T: Black Hole/ J: Black Hole] Class: Blue Magic Item Getting it: You can get this item by steal/defeat the Gesper [ those robotic monsters with a blue helmet]. For Laguna Dream Sequence No. 2, it has very low encounter rate. Encounter: Laguna's 2nd Dream Sequence, Laguan's 5th Dream Sequence. Usage: It allows Quistis to learn "Degenerator" This is also used in magic refinement. CCI: 1x Gesper's Card --> 1x Black Hole, 1x Diablos' Card --> 100x Black Hole Selling Price: 112 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Missile [T: Missile/ J: Missel] Class: Blue Magic Item Getting It: You need to steal from GIM52A [purple robots with rockets launchers and you will need to just defeat the BOSS: BGH251F2. Encounter: D-District Prison, FH Area Usage: It allows Quistis to learn "Micro Missile". This is also used to in Ammo refinement. CCI: n/a Selling Price: 112 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mystery Fluid [T: Mysterious Liquid/ J: Nazo no Ekitai] Class: Blue Magic Item Getting It: This is pretty easy. You just need to steal from the Gayla [white-coloured monster with black stripes and four eyes]. Encounter: Esthar City Area, Trabia Area, Trabia Canyon Usage: It allows Quistis to learn "Acid". This is also used in magic refinement. CCI: 1x Gayla --> 1x Mystery Fluid. Selling Price: 112 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Inferno Fang [T: Red Dragon Fang [Claw of Fire Dragon]/ J: Hiryuu no Kiba] Class: Blue Magic Item. Getting It: This rather difficult to get. You need to have acquired Diablos' Mug and steal from those famous Ruby Dragons [red in colour with a V-shaped black horn] Encounter: Island closest to Hell, Deep Sea Research Center. Usage: It allows Quistis to learn "Fire Breath". This is also used in magic refinement. CCI: 10x Ruby Dragon's Card --> 1x Inferno Fang Selling Price: 112 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mesmerise Blade [T: Mezmoraize Blade/J: Mesmerize no Yaiba] Class: Normal Getting It: This rather easy to get, just use Mug to steal from those Mesmerise [white in colour, horse/sheep-like structures with a blue crescent blade on its forehead] Encounter: Trabia Area, Esthar Snowfields [before getting Ragnarok] Usage: This is used in weapon upgrading and item refinement. CCI: 1x Mesmerise's Card --> 1x Mesmerise Blade Selling Price: 112 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Malboro Tentacle [T: Molbor's Tentacle/ J: Morboru no Shokushu] Class: Blue Magic Item Getting It: You can get it from battles against those Malboros [ huge green plants with "Bad Breath" move that causes a series of status disorder.] You can only get it by mugging or defeat the Malboro itself Encounter: Island closest to Hell/Heaven, Esthar snowfields[ before getting Ragnarok. Usage: This item is one of the requirements to get Doomtrain. It allows Quistis to learn "Bad Breath". It is also used in item and magic refinement. It is also to remodel weapons. CCI: 4x Malboro's Card --> 1x Malboro Tentacle. Selling Price: 150 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ochu Tentacle [T: Ochuu's Tentacle/ J: Ochuu no Shokutsu] Class: Normal Getting It: You can get this by stealing from the Ochu [Huge plants with two long feelers or tentacles and a petal surround its waist]. Encounter: Island closest to Heaven, tropical forests of Trabia. Usage: This item is used in weapon upgrading and magic refinement. CCI: 1x Ochu's Card --> 1x Ochu Tentacle. Selling Price: 112 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Betrayal Sword [T: Friend's Killer Sword/ J: Mikatagoroshi no Tsurugi] Class: Normal Getting It: You can get this by stealing from Forbidden [A bony skeleton that holds two skeleton-type swords and a red cloak behind it]. You can also get this item from Blitz [those nuts wielding a halberd and casting Thundaga on oneself] Encounter: Esthar Area hills [after getting Ragnarok], Centra Ruins [after the main compound] Usage: This item is used in weapon upgrading and magic refinement. CCI: 1x Forbidden's Card --> 1x Betrayal Sword Selling Price: 75 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Vampire Fang [T: Blood Sucking Fang/ J: Kyuuketsu no Kiba] Class: Normal Getting It: You can get this by stealing it from those creepy blue creatures floating in mid-air [Glaccid Eye] or the vampire bats with red wings. [Red Bat] Encounter: Red Bat: Fire Cavern, Deling City Sewers Glaccid Eye: Snow regions of Balamb, Balamb Area Disc 2 Usage: This item can be refined into magic. CCI: 1x Red Bat's Card --> 1x Vampire Fang Selling Price: 75 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Curse Spike [T: Charm Claw/ J: Noroi no Tsume] Class: Blue Magic Item Getting It: You will need to get it by stealing or defeat those 3 headed monsters [Tri-Face] found in the Deep Sea Research Center. You can also defeat Malboro [10x Curse Spikes for defeating them!] Encounter: Tri-Face : Deep Sea Research Center, Island closest to Heaven Malboro : Grandidi Forests (surrounding Chocobo Holy Region), Island closest to Hell/ Heaven Usage: It allows Quistis to learn "LV ? Death". It can also be used for refinement and weapon upgrading. CCI: 1x Tri-Face's Card --> 1x Curse Spike Selling Price: 112 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Barrier [T: Barrier System/ J: Barrier System] Class: Blue Magic Item Getting It: Steal from those Behemoths [purple coloured rhinos]. They are quite tough but will become "chickens" if you had made use of 100x Sleep to ST-Atk-J. Encounter: Esthar Area [behind the barriers], Deep Sea Research Center [after you had gotten Ragnarok] Usage: It allows Quistis to learn the "Mighty Guard". It can also be used for magic and item refinement. CCI: 10x Behemoth's Card --> 1x Barrier. Selling Price: 187 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Laser Canon Class: Blue Magic Item Getting It: You must get this by mugging/defeat the Mobile Type 8 found in Lunatic Pandora. You can also get this by mugging Elastoid [those huge stools-like structure you encounter at Laguna's 2nd and the last dream sequence.] Encounter: Mobile Type 8 : Lunatic Pandora Elastoid : Laguna Dream Sequence #2 and Laguna Dream Sequence #5 Usage: It allows Quistis to learn "Homing Laser". It can also be used in ammo refinement. CCI: n/a Selling Price: 187 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Running Fires [T: Fang Machine Gun/ J: Gashiki Renpastujuu] Class: Blue Magic Item Getting It: You can get this by stealing from SAM08G [huge robotic dinosaurs] or the Iron Giant [huge robotic giants with a fearsome blade] Encounter: SAM08G: FH City, Galbadia Missile Base, D-District Prison. Iron Giant: Esthar City Area [after getting Ragnarok] Usage: It allows Quistis to learn the "Gatling Gun". It can also be used in item refinement. CCI: 1x SAM08G's Card --> Running Fires Selling Price: 112 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Water Crystal [T: Crystal Water/ J: Mizu no Keshou] Class: Blue Magic Item Getting It: You need fight the Fastitocalon [huge fish with a ruthless gigantic teeth] or Chimera [a 4-headed monster with its heads that are arranged in the form of a cross.] Encounter: Fastitocalon: Dingo Desert [outside D-District Prison] Chimera: Island closest to Heaven Usage: It allows Quistis to learn "Aqua Breath". It can be refined into magic through magic refinement menus. CCI: 5x Fastitocalon-F --> 1x Water Crystal 1x Fastitocalon --> 1x Water Crystal Selling Price: 112 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Whisper [T: Wind Whisper/ J: Kaze no Sasayaki] Class: Blue Magic Item Getting It: You need to mug from the Adamantoise [huge turtles] Encounter: Shores of the Long Horn Island Usage: It allows Quistis to learn "Wind Whisper". It can be refined into item and magic. CCI: n/a Selling Price: 150 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Power Generator [T: High Output Break Equipment/ J: Koushutsuryoku Hassei Souchi] Class: Blue Magic Item Getting It: You can get this by stealing from the Blitz [Iron warrior holding a halberd and cast Thunder on oneself!]. Do not equipped Rare Item. [I have checked the previous save file as I have not acquired Rare Item and has that item in my inventory] Encounter: Centra Area [deserts and forests] Usage: It allows Quistis to learn "Ray Bomb". It is also used in ammo refinement. CCI: n/a Selling Price: --- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fury Fragment [T: Fighting Spirit Fragment/ J: Tooki no Kakera] Class: Normal Getting It: You can get this by stealing from Armadodo [green red monsters with hard shells]. Just mug from them. You also get it by mugging Blue Dragon. Encounter: Armadodo: Tomb of the Unknown King Blue Dragon: mountains of the hills of Trabia area. Usage: It is commonly used in weapon upgrading and magic refinement. CCI: 5x Blue Dragon's Card --> 1x Fury Fragment. Selling Price: 187 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Cockatrice Pinion [T: Cocatrice Feather/ J: Cocatrice no Tsubasa] Class: Normal Getting It: You can get this defeating the Cockatrice [a peacock- like monster that gives thunderbolts] Encounter: Galbadia Montersou [near Galbadia Garden], Vaulny Canyon (outside timber forest], Grandidi Forest. Usage: It is used in weapon upgrading, item and magic refinement. CCI: Cockatrice's Card --> 1x Cockatrice Pinion Iguion's Card --> 1x Cockatrice Pinion Selling Price: 75 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sharp Spike [T: Sharp Nail (Sharpened Claw)/ J: Togatta Tsume] Class: Normal Getting It: You can get this by stealing from the Grand Mantis [ huge spiders], Armadodo [green-red monster] and Death Claw [grey-yellow monster with 4 knifes] Encounter: Grand Mantis: Forests outside Edea's House Armadodo: The Tomb of the Unknown King. Death Claw: Inside Galbadia Garden, Forest near Edea's House. Usage: It is used in weapon upgrading and ammo refinement. CCI: Death Claw's Card --> 1x Sharp Spike Grand Mantis' Card --> 1x Sharp Spike Selling Price: 75 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Zombie Powder Class: Normal Getting It: Defeat or steal from the Blood Soul [big mouths with a tiny bodies]. BTW, they are undead creatures. Encounter: Galbadia - Montersou Plateau Usage: It has only one usage and that is: It can be only used in magic refinement. CCI: Blood Soul's Card --> 1x Zombie Powder Selling Price: 75 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Healing Water [T: Iyashi Water/ J: Iyashi no Mizu] Class: Normal Getting It: This rather easy to find. Just steal from the Jelleye [an hourglass-shaped creature, red and blue are its main colours] Encounter: Centra- Lenown Plains Usage: It allows you to refine into weapons or magic. CCI: n/a Selling Price: 37 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Life Ring [T: Ring of Life/ J: Inochi no Tubiwa] Class: Normal Getting It: This item can obtained by defeating the Mesmerize [snow-type horses with a blue-crescent blade]. OR you can steal from the Righty of the Vysage [rock-type monsters, which appears with its head and hands.] Encounter: Mesmerize --> snowfields of Trabia Area Vysage, Righty and Lefty --> area outside winhill Usage: It allows you to refine into item and magic. CCI: 5x Torma's Card --> 1x Life Ring Selling Price: 75 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dragon Fang [T: Dragon Fang/ J: Tatsu no Kiba] Class: Normal Getting It: You can get this by mugging the Blue Dragon [it is rather a strangely-shaped dragon]. Encounter: Island closest to Hell, Winter Island mountain ledges (where you find Shumi Village) Usage: It is a great item for refinement [magic and item] and it is an important ingredient for the Lion Heart gunblade. CCI: n/a Selling Price: 75 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dead Spirit [T: Spirit of Death/ J: Shisha no Tamashi] Class: Normal Getting It: You can get this by defeating the Imp [pink-coloured devils that face your characters with its back] Encounter: Great Plains of Esthar/Esthar City Area. (applies only after getting Ragnarok] Usage: It can be refined into magic. CCI: 1x Odin's Card --> 100x Dead Spirit Selling Price: 112 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sleep Powder [T: Sleeping Powder/ J: Nemuri Kona] Class: Normal Getting It: You can get this by defeating the Grat [plants-type structures found at the Training Center] or the Fanguar [those huge mushrooms that shrink in size upon its defeat] Encounter: Grat: Ultimecia's Castle, Balamb Garden Training Center Fanguar: Forests near Dollet [Dollet- Hasberry Plains] Usage: It can be refined into magic. CCI: n/a Selling Price: 75 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Lightweights [T: Sprint Shoes/ J: Dash Shoes] Class: Normal Getting It: You can get the item by mugging or defeat the Vysage. Encounter: Area outside Winhill, Great Salt Lake of Esthar Usage: It can be refined into item and magic. CCI: Cerberus' Card --> 100x Lightweights Selling Price: 75 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fuel [T: Fuel/ J: Nenryou] Class: Normal Getting It: This item can be brought at most stores. It is being sold at the price of 2250 gil [with Haggle]. It will automatically be used when your rented car is running out of fuel. Encounter: n/a Usage: It is used to refuel the petrol for your rented car. This is partly due to the fact that cars have limited petrol. It can also be refined into magic and ammo. CCI: n/a Selling Price: 1125 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Saw Blade [T: Nokogiri's Edge/ J: Nokogiri no Yaiba] Class: Normal Getting It: This item can be obtained by defeating/mugging the Behelmel [funny blades with a mask] Encouner: Galbadia- Montersou Plateau. Usage: This item is used in weapon upgrading and magic refinement. CCI: 1x Behelmel's Card --> 1x Saw Blade Selling Price: 75 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Corel Fragment [T: Corel Fragment/ J: Sango no kakera] Class: Blue Magic Item Getting It: You need to defeat the Cockatrice [peacock-like monsters that give out electricity] or defeat Creeps [shadows that you had encounter in Deling sewers or inside in Galbadia Garden during Disc 2] Encounter: Timber- Vaulny Canyon [forests] Usage: This item allows Quistis to learn "Electrocoute". It is also used in magic refinement. CCI: 1x Creep's Card --> 1x Corel Fragment Selling Price: 112 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dark Matter Class: Blue Magic Item Getting It: You need to get 100x Curse Spikes [see above for more details on getting it]. Refine them to Dark Matter through Siren's Tool-RF (make GF Siren is LV 100) Encounter: n/a Usage: This item allows Quistis to learn "Shockwave Pulsar". It is also used in item and magic refinement. CCI: n/a Selling Price: --- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ........................................................................ GF Compatibility Items ........................................................................ The following items allow you to improve the compatibility between a GF and the character. Most of these items are rather easy to get except for LuvLuv G and Shaman Stone. But to get them, you need to get Dark Matter. (see above more details on getting Dark Matter) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dynamo Rock [T: Dynamo Rock/ J: Dinamo Seki] Class: Compatibility Item Getting It: This is pretty easy to get. You can get this by defeating the Blitz [iron warriors that cast lightning on oneself! Encounter: Centra- Lenown Plains [forest and deserts] Usage: It improves the character's affection rating with GF Quezacotl by 3. CCI: Quezacotl's Card --> 100x Dynamo Rock Blitz's Card --> 1x Dynamo Rock Selling Price: 187 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arctic Wind [T: South Pole Wind/ J: Nakyoku no Kaze] Class: Compatibility Item Getting It: This is rather difficult to get as you need Bahamut's Rare Item for assistance. You can get this by defeating Glaccid Eye [purple coloured objects, strange looking and looks like one of the Unknowns in FF7] Encounter: Snowy regions of Balamb [near the mountains] Usage: It improves the character's affection rating with GF Shiva by 1. CCI: Glaccid Eye's Card --> 1x Arctic Wind Selling Price: 37 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ North Wind [T: North Pole Wind/ J: Hokkyoku no Kaze] Class: Compatibility Item Getting It: You need to defeat Snow Lion [huge merlion with a blue fins and a yellow torso] Encounter: Snowfields of Trabia [Bika Snowfield] Usage: It improves the character's affection rating with GF Shiva by 3 CCI: 1x Snow Lion's Card --> 1x North Wind 1x Shiva's Card --> 100x North Wind Selling Price: 112 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Bomb Fragment [T: Bomb Fragment/ J: Bomb no Kakera] Class: Compatibility Item Getting It: This is pretty easy to get. You must defeat/mug from those Bombs [red flying objects which will explode when it enlarges too much] Encounter: Fire Cavern, Forests of Centra Area Usage: It improves the character's affection rating with GF Ifrit by 1 CCI: 1x Bomb's Card --> 1x Bomb Fragment Selling Price: 37 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Red Fang [T: Red Fang/ J: Akai Kiba] Class: Compatibility Item Getting It: This rather tough to get. You need fight the Hexdragon [it is a black dragon with red eyes and a Z-shaped tail]. You can get this item by mug/ or defeat it. Encounter: Esthar-Grandidi Forests, Island closest to Hell Usage: It improves the character's affection rating with GF Ifrit by 3 CCI: 3x Hexdragon's Card --> 1x Red Fang Selling Price: 112 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Silence Powder [T: Silence Powder/ J: Chinmoku no Kona] Class: Compatibility Item Getting It: You can get this by defeating the Grat [plant-like monsters with 4 tentacles.]. You can get it by defeating it or steal from it. Encounter: Balamb Garden Training Center, Ultimecia's Castle Usage: It improves the character's affection rating with GF Siren by 3 CCI: n/a Selling Price: 37 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Steel Orb [T: Iron Sphere/ J: Tekkyuu] Class: Compatibility Item Getting It: You can get this by defeating the Wendigo [green gorillas with yellow spots, which could crash your character into a ball!] Encounter: Forests near Dollet, Great Plains of Galbadia. (outside Deling City) Usage: It improves the character's affection rating with GF Diablos by 3. CCI: 1x Wendigo's Card --> 1x Steel Orb Selling Price: 112 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dino Bone [T: Bone of Eerie Dragon/ J: Kyouryuu no Hone] Class: Compatibility Item Getting It: This is rather tough. You can get this by defeating the T-Rexaur [It is the T-Rex, I guess I don't to elaborate on the description]. You can also get this item by stealing from it. Encounter: Balamb Garden Training Center, Forests of Balamb, Island closest to Hell Usage: It improves the character's affection rating with GF Brothers by 3 CCI: 1x Armadodo's Card --> 1x Dino Bone 2x T-Rexaur's Card --> 1x Dino Bone 1x Sacred's Card --> 100x Dino Bone Selling Price: 112 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dragon Skin [T: Dragon's Leather/ J: Tatsu no Kawa] Class: Compatibility Item Getting It: This is rather hard to get. You can get this by defeating the Anacondour [huge cobras] and Blue Dragons [those odd-shaped dragons which are hard to describe] Encounter: Anacondour--> Vaulny Canyon forests, Hilltops of Galbadia [near Dollet]. Blue Dragon --> Island closest to Hell Usage: It improves the character's affection rating with GF Carbuncle by 3 CCI: n/a Selling Price: 112 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fish Fin [T: Hire Fish/ J: Sakana no Hire] Class: Compatibility Item Getting It: This is really easy to get. You can get it by stealing from Fastitiocalon-F [fishes appears on the shores and has the ability to hide] Encounter: Fastitocalon-F --> Shores of Balamb and the rest of world. Usage: It improves the character's affection rating with GF Leviathan by 3. CCI: n/a Selling Price: 37 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Shear Feather [T: Feather Cutting Wind/ J: Kazekiri Tsubasa] Class: Compatibility Item Getting It: Another item that's quite easy to get. You have two options, that's to by defeating the Thrustaveis [ purple-blue birds] or stealing from the Death Claw [ grey-yellow monsters with 4 knifes] Encounter: Thrustaveis --> Great Plains of Galbadia [grasslands] Death Claw --> Forests outside Edea's House [Centra- Lenown Plains] Usage: It improves the character's affection rating with GF Pandemona by 1. CCI: 1x Thrustaveis' Card --> 1x Shear Feather Selling Price: 187 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Windmill [T: Windmill/ J: Fuushakazaguruma] Class: Compatibility Item Getting It: This item is quite a good item as it can be refined into Tornado magic. You need to steal from the Thrustaveis [purple-blue birds]. Encounter: Great Plains of Galbadia Usage: It improves the character's affection rating with GF Pandemona by 3. CCI: 1x Abyss Worm's Card --> 1x Windmill 1x Pandemona's Card --> 100x Windmill Selling Price: 112 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dragon Fin [T: Uroko Dragon [Dragon Scale]/ J: Tatsu no Uroko] Class: Compatibility Item Getting It: You need to steal from the Grendel [green-blue lizards with an electricfy breath!]. You can also get this by defeating them. Encounter: Island closest to Hell, Hilltops near Winhill Usage: It improves the character's affection rating with GF Cerberus by 3. CCI: 1x Grendel's Card --> 1x Dragon Fin Selling Price: 37 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Poison Powder [T: Poison Powder/ J: Doku no Kona] Class: Compatibility Item Getting It: You can get this by defeating the Anacondour [huge cobras.] Encounter: Galbadia Hilltops and Forests Usage: It improves the character's affection rating with GF Doomtrain by 1 CCI: n/a Selling Price: 37 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Venom Fang [T: Poison Fang/ J: Doku no Kiba] Class: Compatibility Item Getting It: You can get this item by defeating/steal from Anacondour [huge cobras]. Encounter: Galbadia Hilltops and Forests Usage: It improves the character's affection rating with GF Doomtrain by 3. CCI: 1x Anacondour's Card --> 1x Venom Fang Selling Price: 112 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Chef's Knife [T: Kitchen Knife/ J: Houchou] Class: Compatibility Item Getting It: You can get this item by defeating or stealing from Tonberry [green monsters holding a lantern and a knife] Encounter: Centra Ruins Main Compound Usage: It improves the character's affection rating with GF Tonberry by 3. CCI: 1x Tonberry's Card --> 1x Chef's Knife 1x King Tonberry's Card --> 1x Chef's Knife Selling Price: 112 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Cactus Thorn [T: Cactuar's Thorn/ J: Saboten no Toge] Class: Compatibility Item Getting It: It allows your character to steal from the Cactuars [no need to describe them as they look like the Cactus] or defeat them! Encounter: Centra Plains, Cactuar's Island Usage: It improves the character's affection rating with GF Cactuar by 3. CCI: Cactuar's Card --> 1x Cactus Thorn Jumbo Cactuar's Card --> 1x Cactus Thorn Selling Price: 112 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Moon Stone [T: Moon Stone/ J: Tsuki no Seki] Class: Compatibility Item Getting It: You can get this by stealing from Elynole [it looks like BOSS Elvoret] or defeat the Torama [leopards with long whiskers.] Encounter: Esthar City Area Usage: It improves the character's affection rating with GF Cactuar by 1 CCI: n/a Selling Price: 112 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Shaman Stone [T: Wiseman Stone/ J: Wiseman Stone] Class: Compatibility Item Getting It: Uses GF Siren's Tool-RF and it can be converted the following items: Rosetta Stone, Hungry Cookpot, Mog Amulet and Dark Matter. Encounter: n/a Usage: It improves the character's affection rating with GF Bahamut by 3 CCI: n/a Selling Price: --- (Thanks to Thanks to Stephanus Rudiyanto Natari for the list of items that can be converted to the Shaman Stone.) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ LuvLuv G [T: Love Love GF/ J: Love Love GF] Class: Compatibility Item Getting Item: You can get this through LuvLuv G and it can be converted through Tool-RF. You need to get Dark Matter. Encounter: n/a Usage: It improves the character's affection rating with GFs by 20. CCI: Angelo's Card --> 100x LuvLuv G. Selling Price: --- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ______ / 5.4a \________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================== Others [quite special....] ======================================================================== These are items that serves no purpose. It is just like FF7's Tissue and 1/35 Soldiers. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Girl Next Door [T: Girlfriend Nextdoor - Photograph Collection/ J: Tonari no Kanojo] Class: Special Getting It: It is found near the counter of the Timber Maniacs Building. Function: It allows you to exchange with Zone for the Shiva's Card and a Rename Card. CCI: n/a Selling Price: --- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sorceress Letter [T: Edea's Letter/ J: Majo no Tegami] Class: Special Getting It: It will be given to you by Edea at Disc 3, while you take a visit to her house. Function: It allows you to locate the White SeeD Ship. CCI: n/a Selling Price: --- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Chocobo's Tag [T: Chocobo Name Tag/ J: Chocobo no Natuda] Class: Normal Getting It: Obtainable via the Choco World/"Odetake Chocobo" Function: It allows you to change the name of the Chocobo for the Odetake Chocobo or Choco World. CCI: n/a Selling Price: --- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Pet's Nametag [T: Pet Name Tag/ J: Pet no Natuda] Class: Normal Getting It: You can get only obtained this item from one of the rooms in the D-District Prison. Function: Changes the name of Angelo [the dog's name] CCI: n/a Selling Price: --- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ______ / 5.4b \________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================== Attributes Bonus Items ======================================================================== Like the previous FF series [FF7], these items provide additional attributes bonus to your characters. Unfortunately, they are rather difficult to get. But getting them really worth the trouble for the fixed bonus they provided. The selling price for all of them is 375 gil. You can get through refinement [Tool-RF] or win them from card battles at the D-District Prison [which is very rare...] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ HP Up [T: HP Source (Life Source)] Class: Bonus Attributes Item Getting It: You can only get it through refinement. Function: It increases the character's maximum HP capacity by 30. CCI: n/a Selling Price: 375 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Str Up [T: Power Source] Class: Bonus Attributes Item Getting It: You can only get it through refinement. You can get a few of them by mugging Raijin during your encounters. Function: It increases the character's strength by 1. CCI: n/a Selling Price: 375 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Vit Up [T: Guard Source] Class: Bonus Attributes Item Getting It: You can only get it through refinement. Function: It increases the character's vitality by 1. CCI: n/a Selling Price: 375 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mag Up [T: Magic Source] Class: Bonus Attributes Item Getting It: You can only get it through refinement. Function: It increases the character's strength by 1. CCI: n/a Selling Price: 375 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Spr Up [T: Mind Source] Class: Bonus Attributes Item Getting It: You can only get it through refinement. Function: It increases the character's spirit by 1. CCI: n/a Selling Price: 375 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Spd Up [T: Speed Source] Class: Bonus Attributes Item Getting It: You can only get it through refinement. Function: It increases the character's speed by 1. CCI: n/a Selling Price: 375 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Luck Up [T: Luck Source] Class: Bonus Attributes Item Getting It: You can only get it through refinement. Function: It increases the character's luck by 1. CCI: n/a Selling Price: 375 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ _____ / 5.5 \_________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================== GF Item Group ======================================================================== NOTE: All the costs are stated without Tonberry's Haggle. The selling price are stated with Tonberry's Sell High [those that are stated in brackets] These items are used to restore lost HP. Certain Junks that provided GFs affection such as Bomb Fragment, Venom Fang and Dynamo Rock. They are listed in the Junk Group [which has been discussed in Section 5.4]. Whereas GF items are harder to get but GF recovery items can be bought from most Pet Shops such as Timber Pet Shop and Esthar Pet Shop. However G-Potion, G Hi-Potion and G-Returner can be bought from all shops. As it's name states, these items can be used only be used on GFs. But there are some requirements: - Make sure that your GF's ability pages are not full, as each GF can only learnt up to the maximum of 22 GF abilities. If you do additional slot, use an Amnesia Greens to remove it. But please be caution as there is NO way that you can get back eliminated abilities unless you have gotten the item for it. Eliminate those weak ones such as SumMag +10% and exchange for a good ability such as SumMag +30% or HP +80%. - Not all GFs can use all GF Items! This is proven true as you can't have the GF Quezacotl to learn HP-J, which the GF has already learnt. This applies to all GFs too. GFs can't have two same abilities. I.e. GFs can't have two SumMag +30%. - These items are HARD to get and EXPENSIVE! They are very hard to get as you need abilities such as Mug [Diablos and Bahamut] and the Rare Item Party Ability. These can only get the basics items. Next you must make use of the GF Eden's GF Abil Med-RF. To buy some of GF items such as Orichalcon at a cheaper price, make use of Tonberry's Haggle ability. - If a GF item is used, that ability is automatically mastered. I.e. you do not need to earn AP to master that skill. - Not all abilities can be acquired from GF items. Examples include Alexander's Med LV Up, Eden's GF Abil Med-RF, etc. My advice is that you should try to get all GF abilities before you get the item. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Frequently Asked Questions ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Here are frequently asked questions that I have recieved through my e-mails about G.F abilities. Q1: I have accidentally removed one of SumMag +40%.. Is there a way to get it back? A: No. However, you can make use of Eden's GF Abil Med-RF. You can get the item (Samantha Soul) that allows you to learn SumMag +40% or changes Quistis' card for it. Q2: Where can I get the Amnesia Grass? A: You can get by buying it from shops. If you are in Disc 4, you need to get GF Tonberry's Call Shop menu ability. Next, choose the shop [Esthar Pet Shop or Timber Pet Shop] and buy it. Q3: Why I don't see the Call Shop menu ability in the list of GF abilities for GF Tonberry? A: It can be two possible cases: - You have used up the slot, which is meant for the space as the GF does have acquired its prequisite. - You have accidentally use a Amnesia Greens on it. - If your case is the second one (bottom one), you could say goodbye to the ability. If yours is the first case, just simply used a Amnesia Greens to remove a useless ability (such as SumMag +10%) Well, enough of the briefing, let's proceed to the list. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ G-Potion [T: GF Potion] Buy/Sell: 200 / 100 [75] Functions: Restores GF's HP by 200 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ G Hi-Potion [T: GF Hi-Potion] Buy/Sell: 600 / 300 [225] Functions: Restores GF's HP by 1000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ G Mega Potion [T: GF Mega Potion] Buy/Sell: 1000 / 500 [375] Functions: Restores all GF's HP by 1000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ G-Returner [T: GF Returner / Return GF] Buy/Sell: 500 / 250 [187] Functions: Removes K.O from one KO'd GF. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Amnesia Greens [T: Forgetful Grass] Buy/Sell: 1000 / 500 [375] Functions: Make a GF forget one ability. This is kinda funny, but don't be too surprised! Let's if you want Carbuncle to forgot about HP +20%, you can use this item to make it to forget and get a better ability such HP +80% [but must get the GF Item, Gaea's Ring] and provided that you have sufficient space. Note that the GF cannot use the item if it has the ability. Example: GF Bahamut can not learn another Str +60% as it has already acquired it. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ______ / 5.5a \________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ GF Ability Items ------------------------------------------------------------------------ GF Ability items generally allows your GF to learn abilities and they are classified into 4 categories: Command, Junction, Character and GF. There are no GF ability items that allows your GFs to learn Menu and Party ability. ___ / I \___________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Command Ability Items ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Magic Scroll [T: Writings of Magic Command ] Buy/Sell: 5,000 / 2,500 [1875] Functions: It allows the GF to learn the command ability of [Magic]. Only GFs can use this item, through the item menu. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ GF Scroll [T: Writings of GF Command] Buy/Sell: 5,000 / 2,500 [1875] Functions: It allows the GF to learn the command ability of [GF]. Only GFs can use this item, through the item menu. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Item Scroll [T: Writings of Item Command] Buy/Sell: 5,000 / 2,500 [1875] Functions: It allows the GF to learn the command ability of [Item]. Only GFs can use this item, through the item menu. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Draw Scroll [T: Writings of Draw Command] Buy/Sell: 5,000 / 2,500 [1875] Functions: It allows the GF to learn the command ability of [Draw]. Only GFs can use this item, through the item menu. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Gambler Spirit [T: Soul of a Champion] Buy/Sell: n/a / [1875] Functions: It allows the GF to learn the command ability of [Card]. Only GFs can use this item, through the item menu. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Med Kit [T: Rescue Set] Buy/Sell: n/a / [3750] Functions: It allows the GF to learn the command ability of [Treatment]. Only GFs can use this item, through the item menu. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Healing Ring [T: Iyashi Ring] Buy/Sell: n/a / [3750] Functions: It allows the GF to learn the command ability of [Recover]. Only GFs can use this item, through the item menu. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Phoenix Spirit [T: Soul of the Phoenix] Buy/Sell: n/a / [3750] Functions: It allows the GF to learn the command ability of [Revive]. Only GFs can use this item, through the item menu. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Bomb Spirit [T: Bomb Spirit] Buy/Sell: n/a / [3750] Functions: It allows the GF to leanr the command ability of [Kamikaze]. Only GFs can use this item through the item menu. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hungry Cookpot [T: Pot of Devil's Appetite] Buy/Sell: n/a / [7500] Functions: It allows the GF to learn the command ability of [Devour]. Only GFs can use this item, through the item menu. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mog Amulet [T: Mog's Charm] Buy/Sell n/a / ---- Functions: It allows the GF to learn the command ability of [MiniMog]. Only GFs can use this item, through the item menu. ____ / II \__________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Junction Abilities Items ------------------------------------------------------------------------ HP-J Scroll [T: Writings of HP Junction (HP-J Book)] Buy/Sell: 10,000 / 5,000 [3750] Functions: It allows the GF to learn the junction ability of [HP-J]. Only GFs can use this item through the item menu. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Str-J Scroll [T: Writings of Strength Junction (Strength J Book)] Buy/Sell: 10,000 / 5,000 [3750] Functions: It allows the GF to learn the junction ability of [Str-J]. Only GFs can use this item through the item menu. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Vit-J Scroll [T: Writings of Body Strength Junction (Body Strength J Book)] Buy/Sell: 10,000 / 5,000 [3750] Functions: It allows the GF to learn the junction ability of [Vit-J]. Only GFs can use this item through the item menu. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mag-J Scroll [T: Writings of Magic Strength Junction (Magic Strength J Book)] Buy/Sell: 10,000 / 5,000 [3750] Functions: It allows the GF to learn the junction ability of [Mag-J]. Only GFs can use this item through the item menu. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Spr-J Scroll [T: Writings of Spirit Junction (Spirit J Book)] Buy/Sell: 10,000 / 5,000 [3750] Functions: It allows the GF to learn the junction ability of [Spr-J]. Only GFs can use this item, through the item menu. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Spd-J Scroll [T: Writings of Dexrity (Dexrity J Book)] Buy/Sell: 10,000 / 5,000 [3750] Functions: It allows the GF to learn the junction ability of [Spd-J]. Only GFs can use this item, through the item menu. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Luck-J Scroll [T: Writings of Luck (Luck J Book)] Buy/Sell: 10,000 / 5,000 [3750] Functions: It allows the GF to learn the junction ability of [Luck-J]. Only GFs can use this item, through the item menu. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Aegis Amulet [T: Tailsman of Eijis (Evasion J Book)] Buy/Sell: n/a / [18750] Functions: It allows the GF to learn the junction ability of [Eva-J]. Only GFs can use this item, through the item menu. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Elem Atk [T: Elemental Attack] Buy/Sell: n/a / [18750] Functions: It allows the GF to learn the junction ability of [Elem-Atk-J]. Only GFs can use this item, through the item menu. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Elem Guard [T: Elemental Guard] Buy/Sell: n/a / [18750] Functions: It allows the GF to learn the junction ability of [Elem-Def-J x4]. Only GFs can use this item, through the item menu. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Status Atk [T: Status Attack] Buy/Sell: n/a / [18750] Functions: It allows the GF to learn the junction ability of [ST-Atk-J]. Only GFs can use this item, through the item menu. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Status Guard [T: Status Guard] Buy/Sell: n/a / [18750] Functions: It allows the GF to learn the junction ability of [ST-Def-J x4]. Only GFs can use this item, through the item menu. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Rosetta Stone [T: Rosetta Stone] Buy/Sell: n/a / [18750] Functions: It allows the GF to learn the junction ability of [Ability x4]. Only GFs can use this item, through the item menu. _____ / III \_________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Character [C] Abilities Items ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Regen Ring [T: Revive Ring] Buy/Sell: n/a / [112] Functions: It allows the GF to learn the character ability of [HP +20%]. Only GFs can use this item through the item menu. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Giant Ring [T: Ring of the Giants] Buy/Sell: 20,000 / 10,000 [7500] Functions: It allows the GF to learn the character ability of [HP +40%]. Only GFs can use this item through the item menu. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Gaea's Ring [T: Ring of Gaia] Buy/Sell: n/a / [11250] Functions: It allows the GF to learn the character ability of [HP +80%]. Only GFs can use this item through the item menu. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Strength Love [T: Incredible Strength] Buy/Sell: n/a / [112] Functions: It allows the GF to learn the character ability of [Str +20%]. Only GFs can use this item through the item item menu. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Power Wrist [T: Power Wrist] Buy/Sell: 20,000 / 10,000 [7500] Functions: It allows the GF to learn the character ability of [Str +40%]. Only GFs can use this item through the item menu. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hyper Wrist [T: Hyper Wrist] Buy/Sell: n/a / [11250] Functions: It allows the GF to learn the character ability of [Str +60%]. Only GFs can use this item through the item menu. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Turtle Shell [T: Turtle Shell] Buy/Sell: n/a / [112] Functions: It allows the GF to learn the character ability of [Vit +20%]. Only GFs can use this item, through the item menu. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Orichalcon [T: Orihalcon] Buy/Sell: 20,000 / 10,000 [7500] Functions: It allows the GF to learn the character ability of [Vit +40%]. Only GFs can use this item, through the item menu. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Adamantine [T: Adamantium] Buy/Sell: n/a / [11250] Functions: It allows the GF to learn the character ability of [Vit +60%]. Only GFs can use this item, through the item menu. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Rune Armlet [T: Rune Bracelet (Rune Ring)] Buy/Sell: n/a / [112] Functions: It allows the GF to learn the character ability of [Spr +20%]. Only GFs can use this item, through the item menu. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Force Armlet [T: Force Bracelet] Buy/Sell: 20,000 / 10,000 [7500] Functions: It allows the GF to learn the character ability of [Spr +40%]. Only GFs can use this item, through the item menu. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Magic Armlet [T: Devil's Bracelet] Buy/Sell: n/a / [11250] Functions: It allows the GF to learn the character ability of [Spr +60%]. Only GFs can use this item, through the item menu. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Circlet [T: Circlet] Buy/Sell: n/a / [112] Functions: It allows the GF to learn the character ability of [Mag +20%]. Only GFs can use this item, through the item menu. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hypno Crown [T: HypnoCrown] Buy/Sell: 20,000 / 10,000 [7500] Functions: It allows the GF to learn the character ability of [Mag +40%]. Only GFs can use this item, through the item menu. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Royal Crown [T: Royal Crown] Buy/Sell: n/a / [11250] Functions: It allows the GF to learn the character ability of [Mag +60%]. Only GFs can use this item, through the item menu. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jet Engine [T: Jet Engine] Buy/Sell: n/a / [7500] Functions: It allows the GF to learn the character ability of [Spd +20%]. Only GFs can use this item, through the item menu. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Rocket Engine [T: Rocket Engine] Buy/Sell: n/a / [11250] Functions: It allows the GF to learn the character ability of [Spd +40%]. Only GFs can use this item, through the item menu. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Moon Curtain [T: Moon Curtain] Buy/Sell: n/a / [15000] Functions: It allows the G.F to learn the character ability of [Auto Shell]. Only GFs can use this item, through the item menu. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Steel Curtain [T: Iron Curtain] Buy/Sell: n/a / [15000] Functions: It allows the GF to learn the character ability of [Auto Protect]. Only GFs can use this item, through the item menu. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Glow Curtain [T: Curtain of Light] Buy/Sell: n/a /[15000] Functions: It allows the GF to learn the character ability of [Auto Reflect]. Only GFs can use this item, through the item menu. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Accelerator [T: Acceleration Device] Buy/Sell: n/a / [18750] Functions: It allows the GF to learn the character ability of [Auto Haste]. Only GFs can use this item, through the item menu. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Monk's Code [T: Knowledge of the Monk] Buy/Sell: n/a / [18750] Functions: It allows the GF to learn the character ability of [Counter]. Only GFs can use this item through the item menu. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Knight's Code [T: Knowledge of the Knight] Buy/Sell: n/a / [15000] Functions: It allows the GF to learn the character ability of [Cover]. Only GFs can use this item, through the item menu. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Doc's Code [T: Knowledge of the Doctor] Buy/Sell: n/a / [15000] Functions: It allows the GF to learn the character ability of [Med Data]. Only GFs can use this item, through the item menu. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Three Stars [T: 3 Stance] Buy/Sell: n/a / [18750] Functions: It allows the GF to learn the character ability of [Expend x3-1]. Only GFs can use this item, through the item menu. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hundred Needles [T: 100 Needles] Buy/Sell: n/a / ----- Functions: It allows the GF to learn the character ability of [Damage Return]. Only GFs can use this item, through the menu. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ribbon [T: Ribbon] Buy/Sell: n/a / ---- Functions: It allows the GF to learn the command ability of [Ribbon]. Only GFs can use this item, through the item menu. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ____ / IV \__________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ GF Ability Items ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Steel Pipe [T: Iron Pipe] Buy/Sell: n/a / ---- Functions: It allows the GF to learn the command ability of [SumMag +10%]. Only GFs can use this item, through the item menu. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Star Fragment [T: Fragment of Stars] Buy/Sell: n/a / ---- Functions: It allows the GF to learn the command ability of [SumMag +20%]. Only GFs can use this item, through the item menu. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Energy Crystal [T: Sparkling Energy] Buy/Sell: n/a / ---- Functions: It allows the GF to learn the command ability of [SumMag +30%]. Only GFs can use this item, through the item menu. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Samantha Soul [T: Souls of Samantha] Buy/Sell: n/a / ---- Functions: It allows the GF to learn the command ability of [SumMag +40%]. Only GFs can use this item, through the item menu. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Healing Mail [T: Healing Armor] Buy/Sell: n/a / ---- Functions: It allows the GF to learn the command ability of [GF HP +10%]. Only GFs can use this item, through the item menu. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Silver Mail [T: Silver Armor] Buy/Sell: n/a / ---- Functions: It allows the GF to learn the command ability of [GF HP +20%]. Only GFs can use this item, through the item menu. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Gold Armor [T: Gold Mail] Buy/Sell: n/a / ---- Functions: It allows the GF to learn the command ability of [GF HP +30%]. Only GFs can use this item, through the item menu. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Diamond Armor [T: Diamond Mail] Buy/Sell: n/a / ---- Functions: It allows the GF to learn the command ability of [GF HP +40%]. Only GFs can use this item, through the item menu. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ _____ / 5.6 \_________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================== Magazines Group ======================================================================== Magazines provide you with the information on weapons upgrading, on pets, combat moves and even uncovered the history [Timber Magazines only]. There are some rather weird ones [like those that you have read at the signboard where the models of train are located at] and some special ones like a magazine on special occassions... _______ | ___ | Well, here is the icon of the magazine. To view it, just | |---| | simply select through the item menu press Circle [or | |___| | Action Button]. They provide you with information on |_______| list of materials needed to upgrade your weapons, learn new Limit Breaks for Rinoa and Zell] ___ / I \___________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Weapon Upgrading Magazines ------------------------------------------------------------------------ They provide information on the quantity of ingredients and what are ingredients are needed. The passage typically talks about the weapon. Thanks to Lynn Tse for the valuble information! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Weapon Mon Mar [T: Weapon Upgrading Guide for March (Month 3)] Where to get it: You will get this by defeating the BOSS, Elvoret. Buy: Shops at Esthar/Esthar Book Store Cost/Sell: 1,000/ 500 [750] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Weapon Mon Apr [T: Weapon Upgrading Guide for April (Month 4)] Where to get it: You will get this copy at the Dormitory after the night with Quistis at the Training Center. Buy: Shops at Esthar/Esthar Book Store Cost/Sell: 1,000/ 500 [750] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Weapon Mon May [T: Weapon Upgrading Guide for May (Month 5)] Where to get it: You can get this copy by going down the manhole before climbing up the crates during the assasination plan as Rinoa or Squall and Irvine. Buy: Shops at Esthar/Esthar Book Store Cost/Sell: 1,000/ 500 [750] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Weapon Mon Jun [T: Weapon Upgrading Guide for June (Month 6)] Where to get it: You will get this copy after defeating the BOSS BGH521F2 at the Galbadia Missile Base. Buy: Shops at Esthar/Esthar Book Store Cost/Sell: 1,000/ 500 [750] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Weapon Mon Jul [T: Weapon Upgrading Guide for July (Month 7)] Where to get it: You will get this copy at the Training Center after Disc 2. It is on the floor where you enter the training center through the left door. It is located somewhere near the building materials Buy: Shops at Esthar/Esthar Book Store Cost/Sell: 1,000/ 500 [750] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Weapon Mon Aug [T: Weapon Upgrading Guide for August (Month 8)] Where to get it: Search the area near the Gargoyle of Trabia Garden. It is somewhere in the southeast corner of the screen. Buy: Shops at Esthar/Esthar Book Store Cost/Sell: 1,000/ 500 [750] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Weapon Mon 1st Issue [T: Weapon Upgrading Guide Special Edition] Where to get it: Found at Lunatic Pandora Research Center, mentioned in the walkthrough of Part I Buy: Esthar Book Shop [must acquired Tonberry's Familiar] Cost/Sell: 50,000 / 25,000 [37500] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ____ / II \__________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================== Pet Pals Issues ======================================================================== These magazines provide information for Rinoa's Limit Breaks. Rinoa loves dogs while the vice versa is Seifer (still can't get over the incident at Dollet ^_^;). To learn the Limit Breaks, simply select [STATUS] menu and pick Rinoa. Press Circle until you see the picture of Angelo and use D-Pad Up or Down to point the cursor. Once the gauge is full, Rinoa will be able to learn that move. The trick to get the second volume is contributed by Lynn Tse. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Pet Pals Vol .1 [T: Pet Magazine Volume No. 1] Where to get it: You will received this copy from Zell while on your trip to Timber [before Laguna's 1st Dream Sequence]. Buy: Esthar Book Shop. Cost/Sell: 1,000 / 500 [750] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Pet Pals Vol. 2 [T: Pet Magazine Volume No. 2] Where to get it: Proceed to the place, where you meet Rinoa during the train trip. After she have left the bedroom, follow her and return back there. It's on the bed, but the bed has been converted to a small sofa. Just head there after your briefing by Watts and Zone. (This piece of information is contributed by Lynn Tse). Buy: Esthar Book Shop. Cost/Sell: 1,000 / 500 [750] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Pet Pals Vol. 3 [T: Pet Magazine Volume No. 3] Where to get it: n/a Buy: You need to buy this from Timber Pet Shop. Cost/Sell: 1,000 / 500 [750] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Pet Pals Vol. 4 [T: Pet Magazine Volume No. 4] Where to get it: n/a Buy: You need to buy this from the Timber Pet Shop. Cost/Sell: 1,000 / 500 [750] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Pet Pals Vol. 5 [T: Pet Magazine Volume No. 5] Where to get it: n/a Buy: You need to buy this from the Esthar Pet Shop. Cost/Sell: 1,000 / 500 [750] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Pet Pals Vol. 6 [T: Pet Magazine Volume No. 6] Where to get it: n/a Buy: You need to buy this from the Esthar Pet Shop. Cost/Sell: 1,000 / 500 [750] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ _____ / III \_________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================== Combat King Issues ======================================================================== These magazines provide information on Zell's Limit Breaks. To learn these moves, make sure that you will have read the magazine through the item menu, by choosing the icon. If you check the "STATUS MENU", you will find the buttons of the moves on the chart. The moves are very damaging if you can chain them up. Refer to Zell's Limit Break section for more details. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Combat King 001 [T: Fighter Comic 001] Where to get it: You will find it in one of the rooms in D-District Prison before you rescue Squall. Buy: Esthar Book Store Cost/Sell: 1,000 / 500 [750] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Combat King 002 [T: Fighter Comic 002] Where to get it: You need to defeat Raijin at Balamb Town in Disc 2, where Balamb is under the control of Galbadia. Buy: Esthar Book Store. Cost/Sell: 1,000 / 500 [750] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Combat King 003 [T: Fighter Comic 003] Where to get it: Proceed to the Library after you had removed the Galbadia threat from Balamb during Disc 2. Make sure that Zell is in your party. Talk to the ponytail girl's friend and you find out that the ponytail girl has visit Zell's family!. Next return back to Balamb Town and head for Zell's house, you will find that the girl with the ponytail has visited his house. Now head for the Balamb Hotel and pay 100 gil. Afterwards, Zell will meet up with the girl and get the magazine! Buy: Esthar Book Store. Cost/Sell: 1,000 / 500 [750] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Combat King 004 [T: Fighter Comic 004] Where to get it: You can get this from the lone Esthar soldier when Lunatic Pandora has attacked Esthar City in Disc 3. Buy: Esthar Book Store [with Familiar] (This information is contributed by Crystal Power) Cost/Sell: 1,000 / 500 [750] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Combat King 005 [T: Fighter Comic 005] Where to get it: You will find it on the ground alleyway [provide you had trigger all the traps during Laguna's Dream Sequence No.2] It is located near the elevator no.3 of Lunatic Pandora. You can get it during the time, where Zell, Edea and other member raid at the Lunatic Pandora. Buy: Esthar Book Store [with Familiar] (This information is contributed by Crystal Power) Cost/Sell: 30,000 / 15,000 [22500] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ____ / IV \__________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================== Occult Fan Issues ======================================================================== Half of them can be bought and they are very expensive. They provide no purpose in the game, but they have some good pictures and storylines [in Japanese however ^_^;]. There are only four of them for you to collect: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Occult Fan I Buy: You can buy this from Esthar Book Store after getting Familiar. Cost/Sell: 35,000 / 17,500 [26250] Getting It: Search the bookshelf in the library [right side, no camera change, remember to get it after Squall's field test at the Fire Cavern. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Occult Fan II Buy: You can buy this from Esthar Book Store after getting Familiar. Cost/Sell: 35,000 / 17,500 [26250] Getting It: You will find this within the deck of documents at the Card Master [at Dollet's Pub]. You can only enter the area after you have defeat the Card Master in a card game. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Occult Fan III Buy: n/a Cost/Sell: n/a / 30000 Getting It: After Balamb Garden has crashed into FH during Disc 2, proceed down the ladder (it is found before the elevator). Proceed to left side of the screen and you should find the Master Fisherman. Pick the top option and you will received this item for your honesty. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Occult Fan IV Buy: n/a Cost/Sell: n/a / 30000 Getting It: You will find this after navigating around in Esthar during your departure for Lunar Gate. Instead heading for Lunar Gate, return back to the entrance of the Presidential Palace and you will find an assistant complaing about Odine and leaves the magazine. Grab it. _____ / 5.7 \_________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================== Battle Items Group ======================================================================== These items can only be used through battles and using the "ITEM" command. It has a cigarette-type icon [below is an ASCII art of it]. These items gives your character the edge to win over tough bosses such as the Omega Weapon. _______ | _ | This items allow you to summon some of the GFs and it can | //__ | be used through only the "ITEM" command. Of course, there | |___| | are some exceptions and they are the Magical Lamp and the |_______| Solomon's Ring. ___ / I \___________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ GF Summoning Items ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Gyshal Greens [T: Gisaal Vegetables/ J: Gisaal Greens] Functions: It allows you to summon GF Chicobo. [It is only functional after you had "summon" the Mother Chocobo at any of the Chocobo Forests.]. Select it from the item command, it is an one-time usage item. Where to get it: You can get it by buying from the ChocoBoy in the Chocobo Forests or the Chicobo in the Chocobo Holy Region after you had summon all the Mother Chocobos. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Phoenix Pinion [T: Phoenix Feather/ J: Phoenix Wing] Functions: It allows you to summon GF Phoenix. Select it from the item command and it is an one-time usage item. Where to get it: You can get this from the Missing Vase Piece Quest and Shumi Village Quest I. You can also refine 3x Mega Phoenix into 1x Phoenix Pinion through Siren's Tool-RF menu ability. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Friendship [T: Proof of Friendship] Functions: It allows you to summon GF Moomba. Select it from the item command and it is an one-time usage item. Where to get it: You need to have another Playstation periperhal, the Pocketstation. It is an "A" item, refer to Pocketstation FAQs that are found in GameFAQs. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Magicial Lamp [T: Magic Lamp/ J: Magic Lantern] Function: It will teleport your characters to the world of darkness to challenge GF Diablos. Select it from the item to activate it. Where to get it: It is given to you by Cid Kramer before you depart for the 1st SeeD mission. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Solomon's Ring [T: Solomon's Ring/ J: Solomon no Yubiwa] Function: It will allows you to summon GF Doomtrain, if you had met with the following requirements: 6x Malboro Tentacle 6x Steel Pipe 6x Remedy+ Where to get it: You can get this item from the Tears' Point in Esthar. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ____ / II \__________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Magic Casting Battle Items ------------------------------------------------------------------------ In FF8, you can get items called Stones which allows your character to cast Magic by using the Stone. i.e. your character will cast Flare if he/she uses a Flare Store. These items can be refined into magic. BTW, you can get most of them from Card Mod-RF. To save me from repeating, the selling price for all stones is 7 gil. Holy Stone Allows your character to cast Holy when used. Aura Stone Allows your character to cast Aura when used. Death Stone Allows your character to cast Death when used. Flare Stone Allows your character to cast Flare when used. Ultima Stone Allows your character to cast Ultima when used. Protect Stone* Allows your character to cast Protect when used. Shell Stone* Allows your character to cast Shell when used. Meteor Stone Allows your character to cast Meteor when used. * In the Japanese version, the Protect Stone is known as "Barrier Stone" and the Shell Stone is known as "Shield Stone". ____ / IV \__________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Invincibility Items ------------------------------------------------------------------------ In my opinion, these items are the cream of crop. They are simply the best as it causes invisible status where your enemies' attacks will either miss or dealt zero damage. Hero Allows one character to be in Invinsible status. [T: Hero Drink] Hero-trial Allows one character to be in Invinsible status [50% chance only] [T: Hero Drink-trial] Holy War-trial Allows the party to be in Invinsible status [50% chance only] [T: Holy Medicine-trial] Holy War Allows the party to be in Invinsible status. [T: Holy Medicine] _____ / 5.8 \_________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================== Field Items ======================================================================== Field items are common in FF8. These items can only be used in the field where you are on the World Map/Save Point. These items has a curative effect on the entire group, like restoring fully lost HP for all characters. They are great, but there is one disadvantage. They are only useable when you are at the World Map/ Save Point. They are only three of them in the game. _______ | _ | These items works well as they provide group purposes and | /|\ | all of them can be bought. The only downfall is that these | /_|_\ | can only be used through the menu command and you must be at |_______| the Save Point or the World Map. ____________________________________________________________________ | Name | Functions/ Pricing | |___________|________________________________________________________| | Tent | Restores fully all characters' HP and removes all | | | status disorder. It is only usable at the Save Point or| | | the World Map. | | | Cost/Sell: 1,000 / 500 [375] | |___________|________________________________________________________| | Pet House | Restores fully all GF's HP. It is only usable at the | |[T: G Tent]| Save Point or the World Map. | | | Cost/Sell: 1,000 / 500 [375] | |___________|________________________________________________________| | Cottage | Restores fully all members [characters' and GFs']HP and| | | removes all status disorder for the characters. It is | | | usable only at the Save Point or the World Map. | | | Cost/Sell: 1,800 / 900 [675] | |___________|________________________________________________________| _____ / 5.9 \_________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================== Ammo Group ======================================================================== These items are great [and this only applies to Irvine only ^_^;] They provides ammunation for Irvine's Limit Breaks. These items can be obtained from refinement and some of them can be bought from shops! They provide the essentials to make Irvine a great character and fun to use. Irvine will gain new Limit Breaks when you have acquired new ammo. All ammo can be made through GF Ifrit's ability: Ammo-RF. The good and lousy ones can be brought except for the rare ones such as Pulse Ammo. ________ | _____ | Sorry for the bad ASCII art as that is the best I can to | ===[| | do for this icon. | *| | USAGE: Provide ammunation for Irvine's Limit Breaks. |________| The list of Ammo Normal Ammo _____________________________________________________________________ |---------------------------------------------------------------------| | T: General Bullets | Effect: Single opponent | |---------------------------------------------------------------------| | Getting It: | | You can get this by buying from most shops. This is basic ammunation| | for Irvine. It is rather cheap and easy to get. [Sometimes you can | | win this by defeating Galbadian Soldiers.] | |---------------------------------------------------------------------| | Ammo-RF Chart | | 1x Screw : 8x Normal Ammo | |---------------------------------------------------------------------| | Elemental: n/a | Rating ** | |________________________________|____________________________________| Shotgun Ammo _____________________________________________________________________ |---------------------------------------------------------------------| | T: Spread Bullets | Effect: All opponents | |---------------------------------------------------------------------| | Getting It: | | This actually is an all-effect version of Normal Ammo. It does | | decent damage, plus it damages all opponents with one shot. This can| | also can be brought from most shops. | |---------------------------------------------------------------------| | Ammo-RF Chart | | n/a | |---------------------------------------------------------------------| | Elemental: n/a | Rating **** | |________________________________|____________________________________| Dark Ammo _____________________________________________________________________ |---------------------------------------------------------------------| | T: Darkness Bullets | Effect: Single opponent | |---------------------------------------------------------------------| | Getting It: | | These ammo does not only deal tremendous damage and causes status | | disorder such as Poison, Silence and Darkness. This type of ammo can| | bought from Cloud's Shop. Ooze of black clouds appears as Irvine | | made his shots. | |---------------------------------------------------------------------| | Ammo-RF Chart | | 1x Venom Fang ---> 20x Dark Ammo | | 1x Poison Powder ---> 10x Dark Ammo | |---------------------------------------------------------------------| | Elemental: n/a | Rating ****** | |________________________________|____________________________________| Fire Ammo _____________________________________________________________________ |---------------------------------------------------------------------| | T: Flame Bullets | Effect: All opponents | |---------------------------------------------------------------------| | Getting It: | | These ammo are rather damaging, but it's pretty weak against Fire- | | based monsters. Sparks of fire appear, converting Irvine's shotgun | | into a Flamethrower. This ammo can also be bought from the Cloud's | | shop in Esthar. | |---------------------------------------------------------------------| | Ammo-RF Chart | | 1x Bomb Fragment ---> 20x Fire Ammo | | 1x Red Fang ---> 40x Fire Ammo | | 1x Steel Orb ---> 10x Fire Ammo | |---------------------------------------------------------------------| | Elemental: Fire | Rating ****** | |________________________________|____________________________________| Demolition Ammo _____________________________________________________________________ |---------------------------------------------------------------------| | T: Destruction Bullets | Effect: Single opponent | |---------------------------------------------------------------------| | Getting It: | | These ammo are the best of the crop, which can be bought at shops. | | The speed of Irvine shooting these ammo is quite slow, but the ammo | | are very damaging. Circling waves of energy appears after the ammo | | had hit the target. It works like a Gatling Gun! You need to acquire| | Tonberry's Familiar before you can buy this from Cloud's Shop. | |---------------------------------------------------------------------| | Ammo-RF Chart | | 1x Missle ---> 20x Demolition Ammo | | 1x Running Fires ---> 40x Demolition Ammo | | 1x Cactus Thorn ---> 40x Demolition Ammo | |---------------------------------------------------------------------| | Elemental: n/a | Rating ******* | |________________________________|____________________________________| Fast Ammo _____________________________________________________________________ |---------------------------------------------------------------------| | T: Fast Strike Bullets | Effect: Single opponent | |---------------------------------------------------------------------| | Getting It: | | These ammo are the fastest among the ammo available in the game. | | Hence, make sure you have 100 ammunation before you uses these ammo | | as they ran out very fast! [that's the downside and why I giving it | | the same ratings as the Demolition Ammo] You can do as many as 10 | | shots within 3 seconds. You just need to tap R1 rapidly, and Irvine | | will shoot his opponent with his "Machine Gun!" This Ammo can also | | be bought from Cloud's Shop but you must had acquired GF Tonberry's | | Familiar. | |---------------------------------------------------------------------| | Ammo-RF Chart | | 1x Normal Ammo ---> 1x Fast Ammo | | 1x Shotgun Ammo ---> 2x Fast Ammo | |---------------------------------------------------------------------| | Elemental: n/a | Rating ******* | |________________________________|____________________________________| AP Ammo _____________________________________________________________________ |---------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name: Armor Piercing Bullets | Effects: Single opponent. | |---------------------------------------------------------------------| | Getting It: | | These bullets are great and they does decent damage [but weaker than| | Wave bullets.] Try to get them if you can't get Wave Bullets. They | | could also does 9999 HP damage if Irvine is level 100 and Strength | | stats is 255. They are great as they makes Irvine's Shotgun into a | | laser-beam ! | |---------------------------------------------------------------------| | Make This Bullet Chart | | 1x Sharp Nail ---> 1x Armor Piercing Bullets | | 1x Cactuar's Thorn ---> 40x Armor Piercing Bullets | |---------------------------------------------------------------------| | Elemental: n/a | Rating ********* | |_______________________________|_____________________________________| _____________________________________________________________________ |---------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name: Wave Bullets | Effects: Single opponent | |---------------------------------------------------------------------| | Getting It: | | These bullets are Irvine's best bullets and does a handsome amount | | of damage. The only problem is that these are hard to get, but they | | are worth it as it does simply 9999 no matter what the defense stats| | of the opponents are. Simply a huge white blast of laser against one| | foe. Very damaging. Works like a Laser Canon | |---------------------------------------------------------------------| | Make This Bullet Chart | | 1x Sparkling Energy ---> 10x Wave Bullets | | 1x Laser Cannon ---> 5x Wave Bullets | | 1x High Output Occurence Device ---> 20x Wave Bullets | |---------------------------------------------------------------------| | Elemental: n/a | Rating ********** | |_______________________________|_____________________________________| _____ / 6.0 \_________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================== List of Monsters ======================================================================== Typically, the information that found all here are taken from my precise Monsters FAQ. However, some of the Devour status are still not added. First of all, here is a briefing about monsters: As in almost all RPGs (it stands for Role Playing Games for those whom still do not know...), there is always good guys and the bad guys. I have been serving the web and found that most sites tends to focus on the characters more that the monsters. [of course, there are some exceptions.] Monsters played a vital role in RPGs as they contribute the fun for your battles. Here is basic facts about monsters in FF8. - The monsters don't just disappear, in fact there are some "dying" sequences... [e.g. Defeat the T-Rexaur does not causes it to disappear instantly [except for ST-Atk-J with 100x Death], it will groan and fall onto the ground [negative response: Yummy, we will be having Dino meat for dinner.. :)] - The monsters does not allow you to get fixed EXP. This is one big problem, I have yet to solve. The monster does not give fixed EXP. In fact, you can gain 1,000+ EXP from a monster that nabs you only about 600 EXP (want to know how? read on..). The longer the battle, the higher EXP you will received. The higher the Level of the monster, the more EXP you will received. The last person to kill a monster will normally gets the most EXP. However the AP, you could gain from a monster is fixed. (well how about the most AP?, read on..). Monsters at different levels nabs you different items. So take note. AP allows GFs to learn new abilities such as Str +20%. - Monsters do level up in FF8.. They will gain additional moves, like for example the T-Rexaur will have a special attack that grab your character and swing the character into the air. [which only appears when the T-Rexaur is Level 100). - There is no Morph Command. Well, you can't get additional items by morphing monsters as there is no Morph Command in FF8. Instead they have replaced with Rare Item Ability. There is no more Steal command too, which has instantly replaced with the Mug Command. - Random Draw List. Well, the Draw Command allows you to draw magic from the monsters and stock it for your own usage (which means no more MP!). The draw list is random... for example: Bite Bug Level 1 ~ 15 Draw: Fire, Scan Level 16 ~ 35 Draw: Fira, Scan Level 36 ~ 100 Draw: Firaga, Scan Ruby Dragon Level 1 ~ 15 Draw: Fire, Aero Level 16 ~ 35 Draw: Fira, Aero Level 36 ~ 100 Draw: Firaga, Tornado, Flare, Meteor - Cash (Gil) Problem. A lot of e-mails I have received asked me how to get gil as they can't get gil by defeating monsters. Yeah, that's true! You can only get gil by walking through your SeeD Level. That's the way that SeeDs get their salaries. Need to take tests [*sigh*, school is already killing me, yet still need to take SeeD test..]. There is an alternate way but you must have some cash inside your inventory before you can do so. - Some monsters return from the previous FF Series. For example, Bomb has return from FF Tactics and Tonberry has return from FF VII. Well, as for characters, there seems to be no methods have been proven correct. Besides the methods that I have found, are a bit too impossible. - Don't expect monster's HP to be so restrained... Yeah it is true. For example the Ruby Dragon has massive amount of HP (89,100 HP!) at a level 100! Well now you can expect of the BOSSES in the later game. FF8's Difficulty arises from here.. - There are three basic status of fighting and here they are: 1 Chance for first strike! - All your character's ATB will be at its maximum. 2 Struck First! - All monsters will have their command first. 3 Back Attacked! - 1) Your characters will have their backs facing the monsters.. Monsters will have their command first. Equip GF Cerberus' Alert to prevent this. 2) Your characters will be facing the monsters' back, well don't be fooled by the Imp ^_^; Initative fall into your character's hands. - Most monsters have cards except for certain monsters such as GIM-52A (purple robots found D-District Prison), Raldo (remember those stone like monsters that you face at the training center where you encounter Ellone for the 2nd time?) and others. - The bird's nest story from FF VII is back.. During Obel Lake's Quest, you need to look for the stones right? There is one stone that is found inside the nest which leads to an instant battle against the Thrustaevis. For FF VII, you will face a giant ostrich at Corel Mt. which is the mother of the chicks and get you 10x Phoenix Downs. I have finally solved the Obel Lake which I will reveal in Part II. - Not all precious items can be gotten from monsters. For example, to get Glow Curtain, you can't get it by defeating monsters. Instead, you can get this by converting 100x Malboro's Tentacle into through Eden's GF Abl Med-RF. But you wonder how I get 100x Malboro Tentacle? Malboro are so tough.. therefore this FAQ comes handy. This is another reason why I make this FAQ. - Conditions for Game Over (these words may seem....) - All character's HP drop to 0. - All characters are under Petrify status. - When a monster is being pertified, you will Received 0 EXP but still recieves its AP. The most EXP you can get, are from the monsters found in the Island closest to Hell/Heaven. The least EXP are from the Cactaurs and Level 1 monsters (through Lv Down). - You can get a ripped part of the EXP gained if you wounded the monster in the battle from running away [hold R2 and L2]. You can also get some items if the battle consist of more than one enemy and you have defeated the monster. Example: Vysage usually appears with Lefty and Righty. If you defeat Vysage and run away, you will get the items [ Lightweights or Wizard Stones]. - There are draw points on the World of FF8 and it is your interest to get them all. Most of the quests such as the Obel Lake Mystery and Elabeak Peninsula Mystery can only be done on the World Map. I would also like to express my thanks to those whom have helped me in solving the mystery. - More battle combats.. You can get to do all sorts of new commands such as Revive [which is equalvent to Full-life], Recover [which is equalvent to Full-cure], Devour [instant death attack against one foe and may gain bonuses/damage] and much more. So it will be your interest to test them out... - List of Status Ailments in Battles I think it will be necessary to mentioned them.. Sleep A "ZZZ" appears on the character, ATB stops moving. Doom A red counter of 24 seconds [basketball?], when it drops to zero, the character will be instantly killed. Petrify A white counter of 20 seconds, when it drops to zero, the character will be petrified [turned into stone..] and will be unusable if not cured. Confuse The character will be turning around in circles.. ATB still moves as normal, but auto-attack commands will be selected. May does damage to oneself, enemy and even allies. Silence A speech bubble with "....". Character is unable to use Magic, GF and Draw Command. GF-type Commands (Recover, Treatment, Revive, etc) will still be usable. Darkness A black cloud surrounds the head of a character. Hit rate reduce by half. Zombie The colour of the character turns dull green except for the weapons. Becomes undead [Received damage from healing elements.] Berserk Character becomes red hot. ATB moves normally but as it reaches the character's turn, the character does an auto- attack to one. Poison A green cloud appears. ATB moves normally but as you excute a command, the HP drops by a small portion. To counter these, I guess you should all know by now.. if not, feel free to contact me. - In the previous FF series, FF7 and FFT, there are not much emphasis on the Elemental Arts. In fact, now they have possess a greater importance as it allows your character to boost to its optimum attacking power. In my own opinion, I think that Elem-Atk-J can be very damaging if you know how to use it. Like I managed to does 9999 HP to the Jumbo Cactaur each time.. Refer to the strategies for more details. _____ / 6.1 \_________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ List of Abbreviations ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Okay.. let's get to work.. I will first start off to tell everyone that be expected of a lot of abbreviations [it will be very tedious to type out every word..]. Here is the legend: Legend ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Key Defination ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name - Name of monster LV - Level of a monster from its minimum level to maximum level HP - monsters' minimum HP to maximum HP Taste - the effect by using Devour command to that monster [Eden] Refreshing/Delicious/All systems go!/Increased morale - Gained HP, Bonus, fix status ailments. Awful/Barf-Bwahh... - lost HP + abnormal status according to the monster No Taste - typically applies to all mechanical beasts. AP - AP point gained to that monster [this is very important..] Steal - Item you will steal from that monster by using Mug command ability Drop (') - Item that you will find after battle Rare Item - Item that you can find when equiped with Rare Item. Attack (^) - list of monster's attack Draw (*) - magic you can draw/gained to that monster by using Draw. Descri. - description, what monster look like or similar to Where - the locations of the monsters. Card - using the card command. NOTE - my battle strategies ^_^; Info - the list of words that I noted while scanning... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ^ Notes on the attack list Monster also get new attacks when they level up same as your characters. One major difference from FF8 between other RPGs, is that the monster too also get Level Ups and have more HP at a higher level. Usually the key factor that causes this will be Squall's Level. To fix this, uses Tonberry's LV Down. At lower levels, you will see the monster using that tactic. Attacks are being enclosed in the brackets are names that I think of it myself. [quite creative, huh?]. The monster also uses spells, just BOSSES, some of them even use Blue Magic Items... ' Notes on Item Drop You can get better items by equiped the Party Ability, Rare Item which can be obtained from GF Bahamut. Most of the time, you will get GF items than Junk Items with this ability equiped. So make full use of this. You can less better items, if you perform LV Down or LV Up. Below is a slight scenario.. Bite Bug Level 1 ~ 10 M-Stone Piece [draw list: Fire, Scan] Level 11 ~ 25 Magic Stone [draw list: Fira, Scan] Level 26 ~ 100 Wizard Stone [draw list: Firaga, Scan] NOTE: Rare Item does not mean that you will get the item always. Without Rare Item, you can also get rare items. The Rare Item only helps to increase the success rate. Piss.. really have a hard time to get the Devour status.. One more thing about this.. You can only get items from a monster if you did not use the Mug Command. So it is like a double-edged sword.. * Notes about the Draw List Here is the explaination. As you see, whenever monsters level up, you will get new spells such as Firaga, Tornado, Curaga, etc. This spells can be obtained from strong foes. For those whom want to take a short cut, you can get them by using the Tonberry's LV Up and you will get new spells. Refer to Guardian Force Section found in Part II for more details. Situation #1 Fire* - this denotes that you can draw.. (it is not 100% accurate, it is just an estimation.) -> Fire from Level 1 ~15 Monsters -> Fira from Level 16 ~ 35 Monsters -> Firaga from Level 36 and above Monsters Situation #2 [Death] - this denotes that you will get this new spell as the monster has gain its level. [Death]- you can draw Death from the monster from Level 16 onwards, but can't below Level 16. {Death}- you can draw Death from the monster from Level 36 onwards, but can't below Level 36. Situation #3 {Scan -> Dispel}- this denotes a spell replacement.. [Scan -> Dispel]- you will draw Dispel instead of Scan from a monster that is Level 16 onwards, but could only draw Scan from the same monster below Level 16. {Scan -> Dispel}- you will draw Dispel instead of Scan from a monster that is Level 36 onwards, but could only draw Scan from the same monster below Level 16. _____ / 6.2 \_________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Monster Besitary ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Clear with the abbreviations? I will tell you guys to read the list first before.. If you don't.. don't expect get help from me! It will be very frustrating and you will be provoking a volcano... Most of these monsters can be encounter mostly inside Ultimecia Castle at disc 4 in random, except for monster on the list at the last part. So, Let's start our hunting or knowing the monster... ^_^; as the saying "Knowing one foe, half the battle is already won." Okay on with List. I have arranged in form of cards... enjoy the list! ______ / 6.2A \________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Card Page 1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ GEEZARD LV.1-100 HP: 120-2,000 Taste: Awful AP: 1 Steal/Drop: Screw, Magic Stone, M-Stone Piece, Wizard Stone, Geezard Card Rare Item : Healing Water, Screw Card : Geezard Card Attack : Bad Breath, (Bite), (Swipe) Draw : Cure, [Cura], Thunder, [Thundara] Descri. : Red-grey color ugly face stay mostly in grassy land in western continent [Galbadia.] Usually appears in pairs or single. Where : Dollet - Hasberry Plains Galbadia - Great Plains of Galbadia, Montersou Plateau, Shenard Hills Timber - Vaulny Canyon, Nanchuket Island, Mandy Beach Missile Base D-District Prison B-Garden (NORG's Anger) NOTE : If you need one for this, you ought to be shot ^_^; Ideal for storing Cura in middle stages. It's Bad Breath does damage against all allies plus inflicit the Sleep Status. You can easily killed it with ST-Atk-J junctioned Death. Info : Lives in humid places. It sneaks and lurks on humans that passes by. Uses status attack when fully grown. Japanese : Haurizaado ------------------------------------------------------------------------ FUNGAUR LV.1-100 HP: 200-2,200 Taste: Delicious AP:1 Steal/Drop: Sleep Powder, Magic Stone, Silence Powder, Fungaur Card, M-Stone, Wizard Stone. Rare Item: Wizard Stone, Sleep Powder Card : Fungaur Card, Biggs & Wedge Card Attack : Confuse, Sleep, Fire*, Rip Laser Draw : Sleep, Scan, Silence, [Confuse] Descri. : Large orange mushroom with 2 large eye it shrunk itself if defeated. Usually appears in large numbers, especially in forests. Where : Dollet- Hasberry Plains [forests] Galbadia- Great Plains of Galbadia Timber - Vaulny Canyon, Nanchuket Island, Mandy Beach Esthar- Grandidi Forest Laguna Dream Seqeunce #1 NOTE : If you need one for this, you ought to be shot ^_^; It is weak against physical attacks. The Rip Laser does a small amount damage compared to its magic. Info : A giant walking mushroom. Uses status change attacks with damage attacks. Japanese : Fango Ongo ------------------------------------------------------------------------ BITE BUG LV.1-100 HP:200-2600 Taste: Okay AP:1 Steal/Drop: Magic Stone, Wizard Stone, M-Stone Pieces, Bite Bug Card Rare Item : Wizard Stone Card : Bite Bug Card, Elvoret Card Attack : Poison Needle, Fire, Fira, (Bite), (Embeded Fire attack), Fart. Draw : Fira*, Scan Descri. : Big blue insect like a bee or a fly Where : Balamb- Accauld Plains Trabia- Winter Island (you will find the Shumi Tribe) Trabia- Bika Snowfields Great Plain of Esthar (before Lunar Cry Incident) Trabia Canyon Laguna's Dream Sequence #3 at Winhill. Balamb Garden (NORG's Anger) Esthar- Morded Plains NOTE : The bitebug is weak against Ice/Wind elements. Junction Blizzard*/Aero/Tornado to inflicit more damage. Fly Monster. Indeal monster for storing Scan. It's Poison Needle causes Poison, so take note. The Fart attack does minimal damage along with Berserk status to one character. Info : A bug monster that files, stay calm and attack. It's not a very strong enemy. Japanese : Baito Bagu ------------------------------------------------------------------------ RED BAT LV.1-100 HP:150-2,000+ Taste: Taste Okay AP:1 Steal/Drop: Vampire Fang, Magic Stone, M-Stone Piece, Wizard Stone, Red Bat Card. Rare Item : Vampire Fang, Wizard Stone Card : Red Bat Card, X-ATM092 Card Attack : Vampire, (Bite), Ultra Sound Draw : Thunder*, Scan, [Drain] Descri. : A red & black bat (vampires..) Where : Balamb -Fire Cavern Centra- Centra Ruins, Deling City- Sewers, Galbadia -Tomb of the Unknown King NOTE : Weak against Wind, so junction Aero/Tornado to inflicit more damage, an ideal monster for storing up Drain [you can also use Drain on it.] The Ultra Sound does damage to all and Vampire drains ally's HP. Fly Monster. Info : A type of bat with huge mouth lurks in dark places, dives quietly from the air to its target. Japanese : Reddo Mausu ------------------------------------------------------------------------ BLOBRA LV.1-100 HP:350-3,840 Taste: Delicious AP:3 Steal/Drop : Rune Armlet, Wizard Stone, Magic Stone, Blobra Card Rare Item : Rune Armlet, Wizard Stone Card : Blobra Card, Granaldo Card Attack : Sticky Tap, Cure*, Slow, Shell, (Lengthen punch) Draw : Shell, [Blind], [Protect], [Confuse] Descri. : A blue blob with a big mouth and eyes Where : Tomb of the Unknown King [weak against Earth] Centra Ruins [weak against Holy] B-Garden- MD System [weak against Fire] NOTE : Indeed this is a very special monster. It's weakness lies on which type of area you find it. For example at the Tomb of Unknown King, it is -very- weak against Earth. It works differently for those you find at Centra Ruins. It is weak against Holy. Info : A half-liquid creature resistant to physical attack. Elemental weakness different with each one that it appears. Japanese : Purinera ------------------------------------------------------------------------ GAYLA LV.1-100 HP:150-13,000 Taste: Delicious AP: 2 Steal/Drop: Mystery Liquid, Wizard Stone, Magic Stone, Gayla Card Rare Item : Mystery Liquid, Wizard Stone Card : Gayla Card, Gerogero Card Attacks : Hypnotize, Sleep, Gastric Fluid, (Tail Whip), (head bang) Draw : Sleep, Thunder*, {Meltdown} Descri. : Black & white stingray floating like a kite [more like a sting ray to me.] Where : Trabia Winter Island - where you find the Shumi Village Trabia- Trabia Crater, Thor Peninsula, Bika Snowfields Esthar City (before Lunar Cry Incident) Trabia Canyon NOTE : This monster has one of Quistis' Blue Magic Item called the Mystery Liquid which allows her to learn "Acid". Ideal monster for stocking up Meltdown. Fly Monster. The Hypnotize causes Sleep, so take note. It's Gastric Fluid does a handy sum of damage against one ally. Info : Puts enemies to sleep with the ttacks. Splits fluid which removes enemy's strength. Japanese : Geira ------------------------------------------------------------------------ GESPER LV.1-100 HP:200-4000 Taste: n/a AP: 2 Steal/Drop: Black Hole, Wizard Stone, Magic Stone, Gesper Card Rare Item : n/a Card : Gesper Card, Iguion Card Attack : Degenerator, Telekinesis, Protect, Blind, Curaga, (Punch) Draw : Shell, Protect, [Float], {Dispel} Descri. : Blue & Gray like a hunchback mechanical monster [quite an Esthar old model..] Where : Centra-Excavation Site (Laguna's Dream Sequence #2) Lunatic Pandora's Research Center (Laguna's Dream Sequence #4.) NOTE : This beast is rather damaging.. if you wait for a long time. It's Degenerator removes the character from the battlefield [which seldom misses] and you can't revive that character. It's telekinesis lifts up your character.. [circus?]. Weak against Poison. Info : Esthar's defective weapon. Attacks enemies and allies alike. Degenerator destroys opponent. Japanese : Gesupaa ------------------------------------------------------------------------ FASTITOCALON-F LV.1-100 HP:300-8,200+ Taste: Okay AP:3 Steal/Drop : Water Crystal, Fish Fin, M-Stone Pieces, Fastitcocalon-F Card, Magic Stone, Wizard Stone Rare Item : Water Crystal, Fish Fin Card : Fastitocalon-F Card, Tonberry King Card Attack : (Bite), (Whip), Blizzard*, (Hide) Draw : Blizzard*, Scan, [Water], Sleep Descri. : Huge orange colored fighting fish with an attitude Where : mostly in the shoreline in any continent. NOTE : Weak against Fire, Nullifies Water. Junction Fire* to Elem-Atk-J. Always appears in groups of three. Defense is extremely high when underground. Can force it appear by inflicit sufficient damage. Summon GF Ifrit and you will have no woes.. Info : A fish that swins in the ground only fin can be seen. One theory says that it may be a shark.... Japanese : Fokurora Feiku ------------------------------------------------------------------------ BLOOD SOUL LV.1-100 HP:650-6,500 Taste: it's rotten AP:1 Steal/Drop : Zombie Powder, Wizard Stone, Healing Water, Blood Soul Card, Magic Stone, M-Stone Piece Rare Item : Healing Water, Zombie Powder Card : Blood Soul Card, Abadon Card Attack : Berserk, Blind, Silence, Zombie, (Bite), Disease Breath, Breath of Death, Curaga. Draw : Zombie, [Float -> Blind], [Silence -> Sleep], [Dispel] Descri. : small brown shape like a jelly fish only floating Where : Winhill - Winhill bluffs, Humphrey Archipelago. Esthar- Grandidi forest Deep Sea Research Center, B-Garden MD System (NORG's Anger) Galbadia Missile Base D-District Prison. Galbadia- Montersou Plateau, Shenard Hills, Lallapahooza Canyon NOTE : This monster can causes a series of damage [status related] to your characters. It is very weak against Holy. Undead monster. Use Revive or Life for an instant victory. Don't use Drain at it... Weak against Fire. Info : Floats with gas that fills its body. Looks weak but its status changing attacks may prove otherwise. Japanese : Buraddo Soru ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CATERCHIPILLAR LV.1-100 HP:730-7,360 Taste: Delicious AP:2 Steal/Drop: Spider Web, Magic Stone, Wizard Stone, M-Stone Piece, Caterchipillar Card. Rare Item : Spider Web Card : Caterchipillar Card, Trauma Card Attack : (Tail Whip), (bite), Ultra Waves, Sticky Web Draw : Thunder*, Cure*, [Slow], {Stop} Descri. : A giant caterpillar Where : Balamb- Accuald Plain's forests, Trabia- forests, near mountains. Esthar- Grandid Forest Winhill - Laguna's Dream Sequence #3 NOTE : Strong against Earth Attacks, Weak against Fire/Ice. This monster allows you to nab a blue magic item [ Spider Web]. It's Ultra Waves does damage to all characters.. It's Sticky Web causes Slow/Stop Status. Info : Use an attack called Ultra Waves that damages all enemies Japanese : Kedachiku ------------------------------------------------------------------------ COCKATRICE LV.1-100 HP:520-5,200 Taste: Delicious AP: 2 Steal/Drop : Cockatrice Pinion, Coral Fragment, Magic Stone, Cockatrice Card, Dynamo Stone Rare Item : Dynamo Stone, Cockatrice Pinion Card : Cockatrice Card, Oilboyle Card Attack : (Forward Kick), (Upward Kick), Petrify Stare, Break, Electric Discharge, Electrocute. Draw : Thunder*, {Break} Descri. : An average peacock with an antenna ^_^; Where : Timber- Vaunly Canyon, Shenard Hill Esthar- Grandidi Forest, Esthar- Nortes Mountains, Sollet Mountains. Galbadia- Lallapahooza Canyon NOTE : Thunder/Poison does not work on it. It has a petrifying ability. So be on your guard. Junction Thunder* to your character's Elem-Def-J. It allows you to get Corel Fragment [a Blue Magic Item] Weak against Wind. Info : Petrifies enemies with its tail. Uses thunder by flapping its wing. Uses Electrocute when fully grown. Japanese : Kokatorisu ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ______ / 6.2B \________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Card Page 2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ GRAT LV.1-100 HP:300-5,600 Taste: Taste Awful AP:2 Steal/Drop: Silence Powder, Magic Stone, Sleep Powder, Grat Card Rare Item : Wizard Stone Card : Grat Card, Shumi Tribe Card Attack : (Tentacle beat), Vampire, Gastric Juice, Sleep, Silence, Sleeping Gas. Draw : Sleep, Silence, [Berserk], [Confuse] Descri. : Looks like a man-eater with a long tentacles Where : Balamb Garden Training Center Balamb Garden (NORG's Anger). NOTE : Pretty weak.. but considered along with its other attacks. It can does a series of damage. An ideal monster for storing up status spells. It's gastric juice causes Poison against 1 ally. It's Sleeping gas causes Sleep Status on all characters. Info : It's body is mosty a digestive bag. Digset enemy by catching with its vine. Use a gas attack that causes Sleep. Japanese : Guratto ------------------------------------------------------------------------ BUEL LV.1-100 HP:50-1,840 Taste: Tastes Okay AP:1 Steal/Drop: Magic Stone, Buel Card, M-Stone Piece, Wizard Stone Rare Item : Death Spirit, Wizard Stone Card : Buel Card, Krysta Card Attack : Thunder*, Reflect, Blizzard*, Fire*, Death, (Spin attack) Draw : Thunder*, Blizzard*, Fire*, {Death} Descri. : Like a kite with a face which rotates vertically. Where : Balamb- Fire Cavern Galbadia- Tomb of Unknown King, Centra- Centra Ruins Deep Sea Research Center. (during Bahamut's Quest) NOTE : It is extremely weak against physical damage. Make sure you have Death junctioned to ST-Def-J. Weak vs. Wind/Holy. Sometimes even Ultima does not works well.. Info : Any magic attacks are almost inaffective. However very, very weak against physical attacks. Japanese : Bueru ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MESMERIZE LV.1-100 HP:645-6,450 Taste: Refreshing AP:2 Steal/Drop : Mesmerize Blade, Life Ring, Wizard Stone, Mesmerize Card, Magic Stone, M-Stone Piece. Rare Item : Healing Mail, Regen Ring, Mesmerize Blade, Life Ring Card : Mesmerize Card, Propagator Card Attack : Blade Shot, (Head Dash, after Blade has broken off), Blade Slice, Hind Kick Draw : Cure*, Esuna, [Life], {Dispel} Descri. : Looks like a Deer only its horn are Crescent Where : Trabia - Eldbeau Penisula, Sorbald Snowfield, Winter Island, Bika Snowfield, Trabia Crater, Hawkwind Plains, Great Plains of Esthar (before Lunar Cry Incident) Trabia Canyon (during Laguna Dream Sequence #4) NOTE : It's blade shot packs a punch.. so beware. However an ideal monster for storing up spells such as Cure*. This monster is great when your characters are under status elemental woes. Info : Has a large blade for a horn. This blade has a healing effect when used as an item or make magic. Japanese : Mezumaraizu ------------------------------------------------------------------------ GLACIAL EYE LV 1-100 HP:320-3,200 Taste: Tastes Okay AP:1 Steal/Drop : Vampire Fang, Arctic Wind, Glacial Eye Card, Wizard Stone, M-Stone Piece, Magic Stone. Rare Item : North Wind, Vampire Fang Card : Glacial Eye Card, Jumbo Cactaur Card Attack : (Slap), Blizzard*, Reflect, Petrify Stare, Vampire Draw : Blizzard*, Cure*, Scan Descri. : Look a floating gel with a face, resembles one of Unknown in FF7 in the Crashed Gelinka. Where : Balamb- Accauld Plains, near mountains Esthar- Minde Island, Morded Plains Trabia- Winter Island (plains and snowy grasslands), Bika Snowfield NOTE : A pretty good monster for stocking up spells. It has Blizzard and Cure which makes it an effective monster. Ice has no effect on it. Fly Monster. Weak against Fire. Petrify Stare causes Petrify status to one ally. Info : A floating Monster that uses Ice Magic. When running low on HP, uses Vampire to suck HP from opponents. Japanese : Guheisuai ------------------------------------------------------------------------ BELHELMEL LV.1-100 HP:300-5,760 Taste: No taste AP:2 Steal/Drop : Saw Blade, Magic Stone, Wizard Stone, Laser Cannon (rare), Belhelmel Card, M-Stone Piece. Rare Item : Laser Cannon, Saw Blade Card : Belhelmel Card, Tri-Point Card Attack : Berserk, Counter Slice, Thunder*, (Slice), Laser Eye, Counter Laser Eye Draw : Thunder*, [Berserk] -> {Confuse} Descri. : A flying mask with a sharp edge. It is a mask being embedded a blade. Where : Timber- Shenard Hills Galbadia- Montersou Plateau D-District Prison Missile Base NOTE : This monster has two fighting styles. One is when it is furious (swing greatly...) and smile (normal). It will become when you attack it too often or stock 9x of it spells (result it using Counter). It will smile if you fail to draw magic. Weak against Holy, Strong against Thunder Info : Has a rotating blade around its face. It's battle tactics change when it face changes. Japanese : Beru Heru Meru Heru ------------------------------------------------------------------------ THRUSTAEVIS LV.1-100 HP: 300-6,300 Taste: Delicious AP:3 Steal/Drop : Shear Feather, Windmill, Thrustaevis Card Rare Item : Windmill, Shear Feather Card : Thrustaevis Card, Garguntua Card Attack : Aero, (Tail Whip), (Dive), (Repeated Bite), Tornado Draw : Blizzard*, [Scan -> Aero], {Tornado}, Float Descri. : Like a vulture on it deep-blue in color with 2 pair of wings. Most of time appears in pairs or one. Where : Great Plains of Galbadia, Timber- Vaulny Canyon, Nanchuket Island, Mandy Beach Dollet- Hasberry Plains (mountains) D-District Prison. NOTE : This monster turn out to be one of monsters that allows you to draw a great Strength boosting spell, Tornado. -Extremely vulunerable- against Sleep/Blind Status Info : A monster on the Galbadia continent. Usually swoops down to attack enemy but also bits and causes wind gust when danager. Japanese : Sarasuto Eibisu ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ANACONDAUR LV.1-100 HP:250-24,800 Taste: ???? AP:4 Steal/Drop : Venom Fang, Dragon Skin, Magic Stone, Wizard Stone, Anacondaur Card Card : Anacondaur Card, Mobile Type 8 Card Rare Item : Venom Fang, Dragon Skin Attack : Dark Mist, Squeeze, (Slap) Draw : Fire*, Cure*, {Bio} Descri. : A large cobra shape snake Where : Timber- Vaunly Canyon (forests) Dollet- Hasberry Plains (forests) Deep Sea Research Center Esthar- Grandidi Forest NOTE : It's Dark Mist does damage plus Poison status against one ally. It's Squeeze attack does twice the damage of its normal attack. Weak against Ice. Strong against Fire, Absorbs Poison. ST Weakness: Sleep/Blind/Death Info : A large venomous snake that use squeeze attacks. Use Caution when its HP is low, its splits poisonous fluid. Japanese : Hejji Vaipaa ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CREEPS LV.1-100 HP:60-6,200 Taste: ???? AP:2 Steal/Drop : , Dynamo Stone, Creeps Card, Wizard Stone, Magic Stone, M-Stone Piece, Cursed Spike Rare Item : Cursed Spike, Dynamo Stone Card : Creeps Card, Sphinxara Card Attack : (Swipe), Heart Break, Thunder* Draw : Thunder*, Life, {Death} Descri. : A thin shadow creature with red eyes floating. Where : Deling City Sewers Esthar- Grandidi Forest Galbadia Garden [The Garden Crash] NOTE : Weak against Holy. This black shadow do some harm too.. It's Heart Break could does a handsome attack... Quite high evasion stats.. Better to have Squall do the attacking. Absorbs Thunder. Selphie's Flail tends to miss very frequently. Info : Has a flat black body like a shadow. Said to be a living creature. Kills its opponent when it dies. Japanese : Kurripusu ------------------------------------------------------------------------ GRENDEL LV.1-100 HP:300-30,000 Taste: Delicious AP:6 Steal/Drop : Dragon Fin, Dragon Skin, Grendel Card Card : Grendel Card, Tiamat Card Rare Item : Fury Fragment, Dragon Fin Attack : Breath, Tail Blade, (rising bite), (cross swipe) Draw : Fire*, Blizzard*, Double Descri. : A blue & brown coloured lizard-like only it has fur Where : Island Closest to Hell Winhill- Winhill Bluffs (hilltops) Galbadia - Lallapahooza Canyon (hilltops) Deep Sea Deposit (Ultima Weapon's Quest) NOTE : Weak against ST such as Sleep/Blind/Death. It is weak against Earth/Wind/Blizzard. Absorbs Thunder. It's Breath carries a Thunder Elemental. So make use of Thunder* junctioned to Elem-Def-J combo. Make sure your characters has high evasion stats as its Tail Blade can does a massive 4000+ HP damage to a low-Vit character at Level 100. Info : A smaller type of dragon. Sometimes appears in groups of two. May be more dangerous than other dragons. Japanese : Gerenderu ------------------------------------------------------------------------ JELLEYE LV.1-100 HP:65-6,500 Taste: Tastes okay AP:3 Steal/Drop : Wizard Stone, Jelleye Card, M-Stone Piece, Healing Water, Magic Stone Rare Item : Wizard Stone Card : Jelleye Card, Fujin and Rajin Card Attack : Reverse, Bite, Fire*, Blizzard*, Thunder*, Silence, Sleep Draw : Fire*, [Blizzard*], [Thunder*] Descri. : Pink, red & blue jelley fish with 3 eyes much like a kite to Markweb and a flaten hourglass to me. Where : Centra-Lenown Plains, Poccarahi Island, Centra Crater, Serengetti Plains, Nectar Peninsula, Vorn Mountains, Shalmal Peninsula. Galbadia Garden (The Garden Crash) Esthar- Minde Island. NOTE : Very weak against Holy, weak against Wind. It can change its tactics as it differ from battle to battle. Take note you can killed it with Death junctioned to ST-Atk-J. Info : Changes it attacks as the battle progress, its magic also changes from fire to ice to thunder, etc. Japanese : Duburu Hagaa ------------------------------------------------------------------------ GRAND MANTIS LV.1-100 HP:130-13,000 Taste: Delicious AP:4 Steal/Drop : Sharp Spike, Grand Mantis Card, Wizard Stone, Water Crystal, Magic Stone, M-Stone Piece Rare Item : Water Crystal, Sharp Spike Card : Grand Mantis Card, BGH52IF2 Card Attack : Super Arm, Melting Bubbles, (Swipe) Draw : [Water], Esuna, Life Descri. : Combination of a large spider and a mantis, much like a giant lobster Where : Centra- Lenown Plains, Serengetti Plains Esthar- Kashkablad Desert Deling City Sewers NOTE : This monster can be quite tough for its physical attacks. Junction Blind to ST-Atk-J to prevent this. It's Melting Bubbles causes Silence status to one ally. Can be killed using Death ST-Atk-J Combo. Info : Used to live in water, but now lives above ground. Skewers enemies with its large claws and causes major damage. Japanese : Gurande Aaro ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ______ / 6.2C \________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Cards Page 3 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ FORBIDDEN LV.1-100 HP:221-22,100 Taste: It's rotten AP:4 Steal/Drop : Dead Spirit, Betrayal Sword, Curse Spike, Forbidden Card Card : Forbidden Card, Red Giant Card Rare Item : Cursed Spike, Zombie Powder Attack : (Thrust), Double Sword, Death, Confuse, Blind, Stop, Zombie Draw : Zombie, Blind, Stop, {Death} Descri. : A skeleton holding with a two rusty swords Where : Centra - Centra Ruins Galbadia -Tomb of the Unknown King Esthar- Grandidi Forests Esthar- Nortes and Sollet Mountains Trabia- Winter Island (near mountains) NOTE : Undead Monster. The best way to defeat it is by using a Phoenix Down, Revive command or Recover. Quite a strong foe at high levels. Don't use Drain junctioned to ST-Atk-J. Very weak against Holy. Weak against Fire. Poison has no effect. Info : Not afraid of death. Its death blow kills enemies with 1 hit. Japanese : Raifu Fobidon ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ARMADODO LV.1-100 HP:187-18,700 Taste: ???? AP:3 Steal/Drop : [Fury Fragment*], , M-Stone Piece, Armadodo Card, Magic Stone, Wizard Stone Rare Item : Fury Fragment Card : Armadodo Card, Catoblepas Card Attack : Earthquake, (Swipe Claw), (Roll Attack), Protect, Shell Draw : Protect, Shell, {Quake} Descri. : a green shell with red skin, Knocks on his back if hits sometimes Where : Galbadia- Tomb of the Unknown King Centra- Centra Ruins NOTE : Not quite a strong foe. Info : The legs are small compared to its body and it falls easily when attacked with force. Japanese : Esunsuushi ------------------------------------------------------------------------ TRI-FACE LV.1-100 HP:216-21,600 Taste: ???? AP:8 Steal/Drop : Poison Powder, Star Fragment, Curse Spike, Tri-face Card Rare Item : Star Fragment, Cursed Spike Card : Tri-Face Card, Ultima Weapon Card Attack : (Bite), (Triple Bite), Poison Gas Draw : {Slow -> Stop}, {Silence -> Pain}, {Blind -> Flare}, Bio Descri. : A big dog with one small head with a two big mouth at the side. Looks quite alike like GF Cerberus. Where : Deep Sea Deposit (Ultima Weapon's Quest) Island Closest to Heaven Esthar- Grandidi Forest G-Garden -Hall (The Garden Crash) B-Garden MD System (NORG's Anger) NOTE : This monster can be quite mean if you battle it at Level 100. It's status causing breath [which causes Sleep/ Silence/ Pain/ Berserk/ Poison] is very damaging. Plus its attack power becomes that strong that your characters can't withstand the damage. The best way to defeat it is to junction Blind to your character's ST-Atk-J and Blizzaraga to Elem-Def-J. Info : A mosnters with three heads, the 2 heads on the right are not real but they bite and spit Poison as they were. Japanese : Torai Feisu ------------------------------------------------------------------------ FASTITOCALON LV.1-100 HP:400-3,000+ Taste: Delicious AP: 1 Steal/Drop : Fish Fin, Wizard Stone, Fastitocalon Card, Fastitocalon-F Card, Tonberry King Card, Water Crystal Rare Item : Water Crystal Card : Fastitocalon Card, Tonberry King Card Attack : Water, (Whip), Confuse, Sand Storm Draw : Water, Blizzard*, Scan, {Confuse} Descri. : It is a huge fish (shark..) with big mouth and orange fins. Where : Galbadia- Dingo Desert (where you find D-District Prison) Centra - Vorn Mountains. NOTE : Weak against Fire, Nullifies Water. Junction Fire* to Elem-Atk-J. Always appears in groups of three. Defense is extremely high when underground. Can force it appear by inflicit sufficient damage. Summon GF Ifrit and you will have no woes.. The only difference that this monster also uses Sand Storm and higher attacking power. The monster mostly nabs you a Water Crystal. Info : A fish that swins in the ground only fin can be seen. One theory says that it may be a shark.... Japanese : Fokaroru ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SNOW LION LV.1-100 HP:121-121,000 Taste: ???? AP:10 Steal/Drop : North Wind, Healing Mail, Biggs & Wedge card, Snow Lion Card Rare Item : Silver Mail, North Wind Card : Snow Lion Card, Biggs and Wedge Card Attack : Ice Breath, (Tail Whip), Blizzard*, Berserk Draw : Blizzard*, Berserk Descri. : Like a giant Penguin only it has a big mouth and eyes Where : Trabia - Bika Snowfields, Winter Island NOTE : Indeed one of the strongest foes. Junctioned Sleep/Death/ Blind to your character's ST-Atk-J to kill it. To have 9999 HP damage at a strength of 255, junction 100x Firaga to your character's Elem-Atk-J. It's Ice Breath causes damage to all characters and also carries an Ice element. Absorbs Ice and weak against Fire. Info : Lives in the northern snowfields. Takes time to defeat because of its high HP. Uses Ice Breath. Japanese : Gooju Shiiru ------------------------------------------------------------------------ OCHU LV.1-100 HP:40-40,000 Taste: Barf-Bwahh... AP:7 Steal/Drop : Ochu Tentacle, Magic Stone, Giant's Ring, Force Armlet, Ochu Card Rare Item : Giant's Ring, Force Armlet, Ochu Tentacle Card : Ochu Card, Elvoret Card Attack : Ochu Dance, Drink Magic, (Tentacles), Earthquake, Blind Draw : Silence, Blind, Confuse, {Pain} Descri. : A giant man-eater plant like Malboro and a bigger version of Grat Where : Timber- Vaulny Canyon (forests) Island Closest to Heaven Esthar- Grandidi Forest Trabia - Hawkind Plains (forests) NOTE : Probably the weakest foe found in Island closest to Heaven. It's Ochu Dance causes damage and also the Slow/ Curse status. Its Earthquake attack causes Earth element damage to all foes. Info : Likes to live in the forests. Attacks with its tentacles and also uses status attacks. Japanese : Ochuu ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SAM08G LV.1-100 HP:400-6,000+ Taste: n/a AP:4 Steal/Drop : Running Fire, Screw, Magic Stone, Wizard Stone, SAM08G Card, M-Stone Piece Rare Item : n/a Card : SAM08G Card, X-ATM092 Card Attack : Store, Rocket Launcher, Shoulder Charge, Gatling Gun Draw : Shell, Protect, [Life], {Reflect} Descri. : A dinosaur shape monster with a rocket pod on its shoulder (160mm cannons..) Where : Galbadia- D-District Prison Galbadia Missile Base Lunatic Pandora (before Lunar Cry) FH- (Balamb Garden's Arrival), Esthar- City (during Arrival of Lunatic Pandora) NOTE : Not quite strong. Weak against Poison. Info : A living weapon made by Galbadia. Carries 155mm cannon on both shoulders and a 60mm vulcan cannon in its both. Japanese : SAM08G ------------------------------------------------------------------------ DEATH CLAW LV.1-100 HP:222-22,200 Taste: ???? AP:3 Steal/Drop : Shear Feather, Windmill, Curse Spike, Death Claw Card Rare Item : Cursed Spike, Windmill Card : Death Claw Card, Granaldo Card Attack : (Death Claw), Gas, (Swipe) Draw : Aero, Dispel, {Reflect} Descri. : Large Polar bear with four sharp arm claw. It has a couple of damaging attacks. Where : Centra- Lenown Plains (forests) Esthar- Grandidi forest Galbadia Garden [The Garden Crash] NOTE : Another average monster. This monster is pretty weak as its attacks could only inflicit minor damage. It's gas weapon could causes Sleep status to all allies, so take note. Info : A monster with 4 claws. Attacks with shear power but also uses gas attacks. Japanese : Worirudo Fukku ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CACTAUR LV.1-100 HP:112-1,600+ Taste: Refreshing AP:20 Steal/Drop : Cactaur Thorn, Jet Engine, Cactaur Card Card : Cactaur Card, Gerogero Card Rare Item : Jet Engine Attack : (Kick), 1,000 Needles, (Escape) Draw : Haste Descri. : small green Cactus man with super hyperactive speed and evasion. Pretty hard to hit it.. Where : Esthar-Kashkabald Desert Cactaur's Island NOTE : This thing can only be hurt if your character's Hit Rate is over 100. The best attacking weapons are gunblade (any type..) and the Strange Vision (Selphie's Ultimate Weapon). It's 1000 Needles will cause 1000 HP damage and it's karate kick could causes random damage, pretty damaging. Info : A speedy cactus of the desert. Damage always amount to 1000 units with it's special skill 1000 Needles. Japanese : Cactaur ------------------------------------------------------------------------ TONBERRY LV.1-100 HP:350-35,000 Taste: Refreshing AP:1 Steal/Drop : Chef's Knife, Tonberry Card Rare Item : Chef's Knife Card : Tonberry Card, Iguion Card Attack : Everyone's Grudge, (walk forward), Chef's Knife, Death Draw : Death Descri. : Similar to Tonberry of FF7, but it look like turtle with no shell and holding a lantern along with a knife. Where : Centra Ruins NOTE : No weakness against elements and status. This is the thing could does tedious damage. You need to have 100x Death to protect your character's from its attacks. Its Everyone's Grudge could does a massive damage to one character based on the damage. Note that the Chef's Knife hits randomly. The Tonberry will normally use up some of its turns for walking. Degenerator and Rapture does not work on it. Summon GF Diablos to finish it off. Gatling Gun packs a punch. Doomtrain is worth summoning for it reduces its' Vit to 0. Info : Mysterious looking living in dungeons walks slowly towards the enemu and kills that enemy with Chef's Knife. Japanese : Tonberi ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ABYSS WORM LV.1-100 HP:260-26,000 Taste: Delicious AP:6 Steal/Drop : Windmill, Shear Feather, Magic Stone, Wizard Stone, Abyss Worm Card Card : Abyss Worm Card, Abadon Card Rare Item : Windmill Attack : Sand Shake, (head rise), (Head Whip), Tornado, Gastric Juice Draw : Aero, {Tornado}, {Quake} Descri. : A giant orange worm look like it stock its head Where : Esthar-Kashkabald Desert Galbadia- Dingo Desert NOTE : Not quite a strong. Sand Shake causes damage to all allies. Info : A head protruding the earth only a part of the body is exposed. Use Earthquake when attack by enemies. Japanese : Abisu Uoomu ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ______ / 6.2D \________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Card Page 4 ffviii_063 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ TURTAPOD LV.1-100 HP:42-5,000 Taste: Delicious AP:2 Steal/Drop : Life Ring, Wizard Stone, [Healing Mail*], Turtapod Card Card : Turtapod Card, Trauma Card Rare Item : Healing Mail, Life Ring Attack : (Defend), (Spin) Draw : Cure*, Esuna, Dispel, {Life} Descri. : Blue and yellow creature, but it looks like a small chair along with sharp spikes at its edges. Where : Esthar- City (Lunar Cry) Witch Memorial Hall (Lunar Cry) Great Plains of Esthar (Lunar Cry) Lunatic Pandora NOTE : Quite a weak enemy. Note that when it closes up, its defensive stats will drop. Counter this with Meltdown. Info : Atatcks with magic and sharp claws. It may change into defensive mode in order to protect itself from danager. Japanese : Gurana Tumu ------------------------------------------------------------------------ VYSAGE (head) LV.1-100 HP:210-21,000 Taste: n/a AP:6 Steal/Drop : Wizard Stone, Vysage Card, , Magic Stone, M-Stone Piece. Card : n/a Rare Item : Wizard Stone, Lightweights Attack : Sigh, Esuna, Stare, Reflect, Haste, Protect Draw : Esuna, Haste, [Bio] Descri. : Black with gray stripes head of a monster which stuck out from the ground Where : Esthar-Great Salt Lake Winhill- Winhill Bluffs, Humphrey Archipelago. Timber- Shenard Hills NOTE : Pretty a formidible foe.. It's Stare can causes a series of status attacks such as Darkness, Confuse, Silence. It's Sigh can cause damage to all foe. It is weak against Holy. Junction 100x Holy to Elem-Atk-J. Sigh causes status ailments. Stare causes Petrify. Curse can only be done with Lefty and Righty and it causes Doom. Info : A monster shaped like a face. It uses support magic and special attacks when attacking with Righty and Lefty. Japanese : Basiseeji Hanzu ------------------------------------------------------------------------ VYSAGE (hand) LV.1-100 HP:138-13,800 Taste: n/a AP:6 Steal/Drop : Lightweights, Regen Ring, Wizard Stone, Rune Armlet, Magic Stone, Vysage Card Card : Vysage Card Rare Item : Regen Ring, Life Ring [Lefty], Rune Armlet [Righty] Attack : Righty - (Slap), (Grab along with Righty), (Squeeze) Lefty - Silence, Drain, Draw, Stop, Meteor, Quake, Demi, Bio Draw : Lefty - Bio, Demi, Quake, Regen Righty - Shell Protect Descri. : Black along with gray stripes in color, heck it is just a pair of hands. Where : Esthar-Great Salt Lake Winhill- Winhill Bluffs, Humphrey Archipelago, Shenard Hills. NOTE : Weak against Holy. Both of them are very powerful.. Lefty can does all sorts of magicial attacks [that's alot..] However, it is not quite strong in defense. Physical attacks works quite well. Righty is a monster that relies more on physical attacks and is usually be covered up with spells such as Protect and Reflect. Junction 100x Blind to ST-Atk-J works well. Anyway, Doomtrain will be the most apporiate summon. [it causes Vit 0 and does 9999 HP damage at Level 100!] Info : Lefty- A large left hand protruding from the earth. Sometimes cures party members with status abnormalities. Righty- A large right hand protruding from the earth. Can't uses magic, Uses strength to attack with force. Japanese : Basiseeji Hanzu ------------------------------------------------------------------------ T-REXAUR LV.1-100 HP:760-76,000 Taste: ???? AP:10 Steal/Drop : Dino Bone, Star Fragment, Wizard Stone, T-Rexaur Card Card : T-Rexaur Card, Shumi Tribe Rare Item : Star Fragment, Dino Bone. Attack : (Great Bite), (Bite), (Tail Whip), Quake Draw : Fire*, Thunder*, {Quake} Descri. : Look like the king of dinosaurs, T-Rex, but it is actually an Allosaurous. Where : Balamb- Accauld Plains (forest) Island Closest to Hell B-Garden Training Center NOTE : The most powerful foe in Balamb areas. It attacks can does whooping damage of 4000+ at high levels. It's Tail Whip does damage to all characters. The best way to defeat it and gain most EXP, is by junction Blind/Sleep to ST-Atk-J. Junction 100x Blizzarga to get 9999 HP damage on the foe. Info : Alive since the beginning of time. Its power and HP are very high. It is better to run if you encounter one. Japanese : Arukeo Dainosu ------------------------------------------------------------------------ BOMB LV.1-100 HP:44-4,400 Taste: Danger! AP:1 Steal/Drop : Bomb Fragment, Magic Stone, Wizard Stone, Bomb Card, Bomb Spirit, M-Stone Piece Card : Bomb Card, Krysta Card Rare Item : Bomb Spirit Attack : Suicide, (Anger), (Bite) Draw : Fire, [Fira], {Firaga}, {Meltdown} Descri. : Big orange balloon (pumpkin?) with a pair of small hands. Originated from FFT. Where : Balamb- Fire Cavern Centra- Centra Ruins Deep Sea Research Center Lunatic Pandora B-Garden (during NORG's Anger) Esthar- Shalmal Peninsula, Minde Island NOTE : Very damaging. It can causes a suicide accident that will instantly kill your ally (if HP is below 4,400, based on the Bomb's HP). As you attacks or draw magic, it becomes bigger and it will sooner or later explode! Weak against Ice (extremely weak), Weak against Wind. Junction 100x Blizzaga to your characters' Elem-Atk-J. Info : A monster power by fire. Usually plain but still a dangerous monster that becomes gigantic or explodes with attack. Japanese : Bomb ------------------------------------------------------------------------ BLITZ LV.1-100 HP:72-7,200 Taste: No taste AP:2 Steal/Drop : Dynamo Stone, Betrayal Sword, Power Generator, Blitz Card Rare Item : Dynamo Stone Card : Blitz Card, Propagator Card Attack : (Charge up itself), (Swipe), Thunder* Draw : Thunder, [Thundara], {Thundaga} Descri. : Dress in white the guy who cast Thunder on itself.. Hmm it looks more a barbarian to a knight to me. Where : Centra Ruins Centra- Lenown Plains Forest, Serengetti PLains, Nectar Peninsula. Esthar- Grandidi Forest, Kashkabald Desert, Shalmal Peninsula NOTE : Don't ever use Thunder as it does not only absorbs the damage but its Speed and Strength stats also increases. Absorbs Thunder. Info : Becomes electrified when attack with thunder. Attacks while its electrified causes thunder damage. Japanese : Purittsu ------------------------------------------------------------------------ WENDIGO LV.1-100 HP:160-16,000 Taste: Delicious AP:2 Steal/Drop : Steel Orb, Steel Pipe, Strength Love, Wendigo Card Card : Wendigo Card, Jumbo Cactaur Card Rare Item : Strength Love Attack : Shoot, Grab, Dribble, (Punch), Powerbomb Draw : Berserk, [Protect] Descri. : Yellow spot and green color headless gorilla, like the one in Congo movie except it is headless ^_^; Where : Timber- Vaulny Canyon Great Plains of Galbadia D-District Prison Galbadia Missile Base Dollet- Hasberry Plains [forests] NOTE : The killer damage is the move, Shot as it does a bounce on one character and reject across the entire party. Better make use of Blind/Sleep to ST-Atk-J combo. Info : A strong monster but not good at magic. Uses powerful physical attacks, replying on its strength instead. Japanese : Uendigo ------------------------------------------------------------------------ TORAMA LV.1-100 HP: 320-32,000 Taste: Delicious AP:4 Steal/Drop : Regen Ring, Moon Stone, Wizard Stone, Torama Card Card : Torama Card, Tri-Point Card Rare Item : Moon Stone, Regen Ring Attack : Esuna, (Blaster), LV5 Death, Meteor, Confuse, Holy, (Angry), (Charge), Blizzaga Draw : Death, Demi, Life Descri. : a giant Leopard with a pair of long whiskers, quite wise too ^_^;) Where : Esthar- City Area (after Lunar Cry) Great Plains of Esthar (after Lunar Cry) Lunatic Pandora Deep Sea Research Center NOTE : Beware of it's LV5 Death as it could cause a instant gameover when characters are at level 100 and are not protect against Death. It randonly uses powerful magic such as Meteor and it's consider a tough cookie. Info : Use multiple magic attacks while sitting. Even more powerful when it uses its blaster attack. Japanese : Kuaaru ------------------------------------------------------------------------ IMP LV.1-100 HP:110-11,000 Taste: Tastes Okay.. AP:5 Steal/Drop : Poison Powder, Dead Spirit, Cursed Spike, Wizard Stone, Imp Card Rare Item : Cursed Spike Card : Imp Card, Garguntua Card Attack : Berserk, Blind, Holy, Meteor, Firaga, Blizzaga, Thundaga, (Fly), Break Draw : Blind, Silence, Confuse, Break Descri. : Red-violet small demon with a red long nose with wings and a devil-like tail Where : Esthar City area (after Lunar Cry) Great Plains of Esthar Deep Sea Deposit (during Ultima Weapon Quest), Lunatic Pandora NOTE : Better make sure of Elemental defense as it could cast spells like Firaga and Blizzaga. Holy junctioned to Elem-Def-J is essential. Info : A devlish looking monster with wings. Uses powerful magic despite its small size. Japanese : Garukimasera ------------------------------------------------------------------------ BLUE DRAGON LV.1-100 HP:410-41,000 Taste: Refreshing AP:6 Steal/Drop : Dragon Fang, Dragon Skin, Blue Dragon Card, Fury Fragment Card : Blue Dragon Card, Mobile Type 8 Card Rare Item : Dragon Skin, Dragon Fang, Fury Fragment Attack : (Grab Punch), (Punch), Breath, (Tail Whip), Reflect Draw : Drain, Break, Death, Bio Descri. : early version of Bahamut and Tiamat, and it looks a bit awkward.. Where : Island Closest to Hell Trabia- Winter Island (near the mountains) Trabia- Hawkwind Plains (forests) NOTE : One great strange part about this foe that is you can't drain HP from it. It's damage are a bit strong. Best work with Blind/Sleep/Death ST-Atk-J Combo. Weak against Cold. Absorbs Poison. Info : A dragon that walks on 2 legs, Attacks with breath that causes statuses changes and drops a rare item called Fury Fragment. Japanese : Doragon Izorude ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ADAMANTOISE LV.1-100 HP:425-42,500 Taste: ???? AP:4 Steal/Drop : Turtle Shell, Whisper, Orichalcon, Adamantine, Adamantoise Card Rare Item : Adamantine (defeat both), Orichalcon, Whisper Card : Adamantoise Card, Sphinxara Card Attack : Shell, Protect, (Bite), White Wind, Sand Storm Draw : Blizzard*, Shell, Protect, {Reflect} Descri. : A normal black turtle (of course with a hard shell!) usually come in pairs. Where : Long Horn Island (shores) NOTE : Pretty amazed from the difference in the difficulty from the Japanese version and US version. It's normal attacks are strong and its Sand Storm does damage to all allies. Its White Wind restores HP for both Adamantoise. Junction Blind to ST-Atk-J and summon Pandemona to finish it off. Weak against Wind. Earth has no effect. Info : It's high defense make it difficult to defeat. Owns rare items that makes it worth the effort. Japanese : Adamantaimai ------------------------------------------------------------------------ HEXADRAGON LV. 1-100 HP:400-40,000 Taste: ???? AP:8 Steal/Drop : Red Fang, Inferno Fang, Hexadragon Card, Star Fragment Rare Item : Star Fragment, Red Fang Card : Hexdragon Card, Tiamat Card Attack : (Kick), Fire*, Breath, Melt-Eye Draw : Fire*, [Dispel], [Shell], [Protect] Descri. : Black covering along with a blue color torso. Has a large tail (Z-shaped), 3 pairs of legs and multiple red eyes Where : Island Closest to Hell Esthar- Talle Mountains (after Lunar Cry) Esthar- Great Plains of Esthar (before Lunar Cry) NOTE : Quite a stronge enemy. Absorbs Fire damage. Weak against Ice. Junctioned Blizzaga to Elem-Atk-J and Firaga to Elem-Def-J. It's attcks are strong, so make sure you have used Blind ST-Atk-J combo as well. It's Melt-Eye causes Fire element damage to all characters. It's Breath causes non-element damage to one ally. Info : A type of mutated dragon burn with 6 eyes. Uses fire magic and special breath attack. Japanese : Meruto Doragon ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ______ / 6.2E \________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Card Page 5 ffviii_064 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ IRON GIANT LV.1-100 HP:780-78,000 Taste: no taste! AP:8 Steal/Drop : , Moon Stone, Running Fire, Wizard Stone, Iron Giant Card Card : Iron Giant Card, Fujin and Raijin Card Rare Item : Star Fragment Attack : Mighty Guard, Grand Slash, (Slash) Draw : Haste, {Quake}, Shell, Protect Descri. : Dark Blue armored with short knees warrior holding a giant blade. Also makes it appearance in FF7. Where : Deep Sea Deposit (Ultima Weapon Quest) Esthar City Area (after Lunar Cry) Lunatic Pandora NOTE : It is weak against Thunder. Poison does no effect on it. It is a mechnical beast with strong armor. Junction Thundaga to Elem-Atk-J and Sleep/Blind to Elem-Atk-J. May need to use Dispel to remove Mighty Guard. Info : Hard to damage due to its steel armor. Doesn't use magic but its sword causes significant damage. Japanese : Tetsukyo-jin ------------------------------------------------------------------------ BEHEMOTH LV.1-100 HP:670-67,000 Taste: ???? AP:12 Steal/Drop : Barrier, Giant's Ring, Behemoth Card, Moon Stone, Energy Crystal Card : Behemoth Card, BGH521F2 Card Rare Item : Energy Crystal, Giant's Ring, Barrier Attack : Assualt Horn, Meteor, Holy, Flare, Tornado, Firaga, (Horn Rush), Mighty Guard Draw : Regen, Tornado, Flare Descri. : A gaint Purple bull with a pair of tiny wings at its back and armed a pair of large black horns. Returns from FFT. Where : Deep Sea Deposit (during Ultima Quest), Esthar City (Lunar Cry) Great Plains of Esthar (Lunar Cry) Lunatic Pandora NOTE : Perhaps one of most powerful enemies in the game. This guy always uses Meteor as its counter. The Assault Horn packs a punch. Junction 100x Death and you can say good bye to it. Simple huh? Info : Use powerful magic such as Meteor. A strong enemy that's hard to defeat. Japanese : Behiimosu ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHIMERA LV.1-100 HP:600-60,000 Taste: Refreshing AP:10 Steal/Drop : Red Fang, Inferno Fang, Energy Crystal, Chimera Card Rare Item : Energy Crystal Card : Chimera Card, Red Giant Card Attack : According to the its features (the heads and its tail) Lion Head- (Bite Attack) Eagle Head- Tornado Toad Head- Aqua Breath, Water Goat Head- Dispel, Confuse, Stop, Serpent Tail- Bio Draw : Water, Bio, Esuna, Thunder* Descri. : A 4-headed yellow dragon armed with the 4 different heads and a giant serpent tail. Where : Island Closest to Heaven Esthar-Kashkabald Desert NOTE : Just take note of the Lion Head and Toad Head. Junctioned 100x Blind to ST-Atk-J to prevent the Lion Head from creating harvoc. Junction 100x Water to absorbs its Aqua Breath (which does damage to all allies) Absorbs Thunder and Water. Poison has no effect. Info : A monsters with 4 heads that uses magic and physical attacks, status changes, and their original skill, Aqua Breath. Japanese : Kimaira Bruein ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ELASTOID LV.1-100 HP:220-16,000 Taste: n/a AP:3 Steal/Drop : Laser Cannon, Screw, Elastoid Card, Steel Pipe Card : Elastoid Card, Ultima Weapon Card Rare Item : n/a Attack : Meltdown, Shell, Protect, (Buckle drop), (Spin Attack), Beam Laser Draw : Dispel, Shell, Protect, {Meltdown} Descri. : Gold in color, 4 long poles, looks like a giant windchime. A hob is being embedded its middle. Where : Centra-Excavation Site (Laguna Dream Sequence #1) Esthar- Lunatic Pandora Research Center (Laguna Dream Sequence #5) Lunatic Pandora (during Lunatic Pandora's Arrival at Esthar) NOTE : Weak against Thunder, Poison has no effect. Same method for against mechnical beasts, junction 100x Thunder* to Elem-Atk-J. Info : Anti-personal weapon made in Esthar. Floats with anti- gravity engine. Attacks with its 4 pilable metallic legs. Japanese : Inbinshiburu ------------------------------------------------------------------------ GIM47N LV.1-100 HP:300-3,400 Taste: n/a AP:3 Steal/Drop : Steel Pipe, Steel Orb, Screw, GIM47N Card, Fast Ammo Card : GIM47N Card, Oilboyle Card Rare Item : n/a Attack : Rip Laser, (spin punch), Chain Gun Draw : Cure*, Esuna, [Life] Descri. : A yellow big robot with a boxing gloves, like to move its hands Where : D-District Prison, FH- (Balamb arrival at Fisherman's Horizon) NOTE : I think fighting this mechnical beast is no worries. It is very simple for its low attacking power. Rip Laser does damage to one ally and Chain Gun does damage to all allies. Junction Thunder* to Elem-Atk-J to inflicit more damage. Weak against Thunder, Poison has no effect. Info : An older type of Galbadia support weapon. Has laser cannon but mostly punches using steel orbs on both hands. Japanese : GIM47N ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MALBORO LV.1-100 HP:1,435-143,500 Taste: Increased morale AP:12 Steal/Drop : Malboro Tentacles, Cursed Spike, Tonberry King Card, Force Armlet, Malboro Card Card : Malboro Card, Tonberry King Card Rare Item : Malboro Tentacles, Force Armlet, Hypno Crown Attack : Bad Breath, Earthquake, Dissolving Acid, Eerie Sound Wave Draw : Bio, Demi, Quake Descri. : A large green plant with a big mouth and you will hear him laugh before the fight (curly tentacles..) Where : Island Closest to Heaven Island Closest to Hell Esthar- Grandidi Forest NOTE : As one of the strongest monsters, this is indeed a tough one. Junction Sleep/Berserk/Pain/Confuse to nullify its Bad Breath (or you have to wait for the counter to stop) Draw and cast Demi [it's 9999 HP damage...]. It's Eerie Sound Wave does damage to all allies. It's Dissolving Acid damge to one ally. Absorbs Poison. Weak against Ice. Info : Uses Bad Breath, which causes all status abnormalities. Be ready with status defenses before fighting it. Japanese : Moruboru ------------------------------------------------------------------------ RUBY DRAGON LV.1-100 HP:891-89,100 Taste: All systems go! AP:14 Steal/Drop : Fury Fragment, Inferno Fang, Red Fang, Energy Crystal, Ruby Dragon Card Card : Ruby Dragon Card Rare Item : Fury Fragment, Energy Crystal Attack : Breath, Fire*, Meteor, Reflect, (claw swipe) Draw : Fire*, {Aero -> Reflect}, {Meteor}, {Flare} Descri. : A giant red dragon with a large black eye brow, thus forming like a V-shaped horn Where : Island Closest to Hell Centra- Lenown Plains (forests), Serengetti Plains (forests), Lolestern Plains (forests) Trabia Canyon (Laguan's Dream Sequence #4) Esthar- Grandidi Forest, Nortes Mountains NOTE : Considered as the strongest non-BOSS monster. It's Breath packs a punch against all allies and it is non-elemental. It's Claw Swipe does a whooping 2000+ HP damage to one ally. Make use of Vit-J and get it above 100. [Characters with 100 and below will be instantly killed.] Of course HP must be 8000+ and above. Make use of Meltdown, Demi as you can cause more damage to it. Have Firaga to Elem-Def-J, so that it has become an alternate source of regaining HP. Drain ST-Atk-J works fine and it will be better if you get Revive and Recover. Weak against Holy/ Blizzaga. Absorbs Wind/Fire. Doomtrain will be the best GF for the fight. It's weak against the following combos: Meltdown/Doom/Sleep --> Summon Doomtrain to do harvoc! Info : Strong and smart dragon. If enemies are using Reflect. It casts Reflect on itself to mirror the attack. Japanese : Ruburumumdo Doragon ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ELNOYLE LV.100 HP: 82,000 Taste: Can't AP:18 Steal/Drop : , Energy Crystal (drop only), Elnoyle Card Card : Elynole Card, Catoblepas Card Rare Item : Energy Crystal Attack : Storm Breath, Meteor, Dispel, Holy, Pain, Death, (Claw Swipe), Tail Needle Draw : {Double -> Death}, Pain, Holy Descri. : Similar to Elvoret at Dollet tower in disc 1 except it is dull gray in color. Where : Esthar City- look for Esthar Soldier who answer "Heehehahahehe" [north from the place where you find Odine's laboratory] (Lunar Cry) NOTE : One of most toughest cookies in the game. You can't perform level down or devour it. Simply a strong enemy. You can easily defeat it when your characters are at Level 100, junction 100x Blind to your characters' ST-Atk-J. Can't Level down the monster. Storm Breath does damage to all allies. Make use of Tornado junction to Elem-Atk-J. Weak against Wind Info : A powerful monster. Uses magic but also uses Tail Needle which causes heavy damage. Japanese : Erunooiru ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ______ / 6.2F \________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Others ------------------------------------------------------------------------ OILBOYLE LV.1-100 HP:200-20,000 Taste: ????? AP:10 Steal/Drop : Fuel, Wizard Stone Card : n/a Rare Item : Fuel Attack : Oil, (Grab and Suck), Light Beam, Water Draw : Esuna, Blind, Cure*, Confuse Descri. : White creature with red torso, looks like a mutation or advance version of Blobra Where : Balamb Garden MD Level [NORG's Anger] Ultimecia Castle NOTE : Weak against Fire. Water has no effect. It's Light Beam packs a punch compared to Oil. Both affects only one ally. Info : This creature lives underground. Its slimy body is full of oil. Attacks by splitting oil. Japanese : Flood Snake ------------------------------------------------------------------------ PROPAGATOR LV.1-100 HP:125-12,500 Taste: n/a AP: 5 Steal : 8x Wizard Stone Drop : Aura Stone, Ultima Stone, Flare Stone, Shell Stone, Protect Stone, Death Stone, Holy Stone Rare Item : n/a Card : n/a Attack : BiteBite, Silence, Blind, Bio, Thunder* Draw : Thunder*, Cure*, Esuna, Life Descri. : 6-10 meter ailen monster Where : Inside Ragnarok (The Space Incident) NOTE : Yeah, no fear.. refer to strategy found in walkthrough Info : A monster living in space ship Ragnarok. Very violent in nature. Attacks anything moves within the ship. Japanese : Ailen ------------------------------------------------------------------------ PuPu LV.1-100 HP:10-810 Taste: n/a AP:0 Drop : Accelerator Rare Item : Accelerator Card : PuPu Card Attack : (none), Elixir Please!, More Elixir Please!, Thank you Draw : Cure*, Fire*, Blizzard*, Thunder* Descri. : Cute alien, can't explain more.. (refer to UFO Sighting Incident for more info.) Where : Balamb - Accauld Plains where Balamb Garden formerly located (must did all the UFO Sighting before this) NOTE : I would recommend you not to kill it as that's the only way to get PuPu Card [which in turns get the Hungry Cookpot.]. Anyway Accelerator can be gotten through another method. Make sure you have aleast 5 Elixirs and a character with Item command. Info : An ailen from other planet. Someone destroyed its UFO and the alien is in need of help. Japanese : Koyo Koyo ------------------------------------------------------------------------ UFO? LV.1-100 HP:121-12,100 Taste: n/a AP:0 Drop : Aegis Amulet Rare Item : Aegis Amulet Card : n/a Attack : (none) Draw : Demi Descri. : small blue and white Unindentified Flying Object with a yellow antenna Where : Grandidi Mountain north of Chocobo Holy Region (refer to UFO Sighting Incident in Part II for more info) NOTE : Not a strong foe (even an enemy), Just attack! Info : Unidentified flying object from outher space. Japanese : UFO ------------------------------------------------------------------------ RALDO LV.1-100 HP:24-2,800 Taste:???? AP:2 Steal/Drop: Magic Stone, Wizard Stone Rare Item : ??? Card : n/a Attack : (claw Swipe) Draw : Fire*, Thunder*, [Protect], Shell Descri. : A small version of Armadodo only with high defensive stats, It is like a solid rock! Where : Balamb Training Center Ultimecia Castle NOTE : Due to its high defensive stats, it will be more advisible to use Magic on it than normal attacks. Info : May look slow due to its stone-like body, but it is actually quite fast, appear in numbers. Japanese : Rald ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ESTHAR SOLDIER LV.1-100 HP:120-6,000 Taste: n/a AP:1 Steal : Potion, Tent, Hi-Potion Drop : Magic Stone, Potion, Tent, Hi-Potion, Phoenix Down Card : n/a Rare Item : n/a Attacks : Shotgun, (knife strike) Draw : Cure*, Thunder*, Blizzard*, Fire* Descri. : Type 1- Navy blue in color, Its head looks a grasshopper Where : Centra- Excavation Site (Laguna Dream Sequence #2) Lunatic Pandora Research Center (Laguna Dream Sequence #5) Esthar Odine's Labortary (Laguna Dream Sequence #5) NOTE : It just like the G-Soldier in Laguna's Dream Sequence. Junction 100x Bio to your characters' Elem-Atk-J or ST-Atk-J to deal with it. Weak against Poison Info : Esthar Soldier who uses both gun and sword. Shotgun attack can cause major damage. Not a strong enemy. Japanese : Esthar Soldier ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ESTHAR SOLDIER LV.1-100 HP: 150-6,500 Taste: n/a AP:1 Steal : Potion, Tent, Hi-Potion Drop : Magic Stone, Potion, Tent, Hi-Potion, Phoenix Down Card : n/a Rare Item : n/a Attacks : Shotgun, (knife strike), Boomerang Sword, Soul Crash Draw : Thunder*, Blizzard*, Fire* Descri. : Type 2- Dark Navy blue in color, Its head looks a grasshopper (cyborg version) Where : Centra- Excavation Site (Laguna Dream Sequence #2) Lunatic Pandora Research Center (Laguna Dream Sequence #5) Esthar Odine's Labortary (Laguna Dream Sequence #5) NOTE : Weak against Thunder, Poison has no effect. The Soul Crush is the move that it uses on Ward and Kiros at Laguna's adventure at the evacuation site. Its Boomerang Sword affects all allies. Junction 100x Thundaga to inflicit more damage on it (of course, use Elem-Atk-J) Info : A cyborg in the form of an Esthar Soldier but far stronger. It only uses physical attacks. Japanese : Esthar Soldier ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ELITE SOLDIER LV.1-100 HP:50-3,000+ Taste: n/a AP:2 Steal/Drop: Cottage, Tent, Phoenix Down, Hi-Potion Card : n/a Attack : (Charge), (Double Shot), Thunder*, Potion Rare Item : n/a Draw : Fire*, Blizzard*, Thunder*, {Scan -> Dispel} Descri. : A red soldier of Galbadia with a metallic padding on its shoulder. Where : Dollet Mission, Balamb Arrival at Fisherman's Horizon, Esthar during arrival of Lunatic Pandora, Lunatic Pandora. Galbadia Missile Base, Timber Town NOTE : A stronger G-Soldier. Has quite strong attacks against low level characters. Quite good enemy for storing magic. Weak against Poison. Info : An officer acting together with G-Soldiers, Reflect him first he uses recover magic on other soldiers. Japanese : Galbadia Captain ------------------------------------------------------------------------ G-SOLDIER LV.1-100 HP: 50-1,200 Taste: n/a AP:1 Steal/Drop : Potion, Tent, Hi-Potion, Phoenix Down Card : n/a Attack : (Sword Swipe), Fire. Rare Item : n/a Draw : Fire*, Blizzard*, Thunder*, Cure* Descri. : A blue soldier of Galbadia holding a sword Where : Dollet Communications Tower Lunatic Pandora Esthar- arrival of Lunatic Pandora FH- Balamb Garden Arrival at Fisherman's Horizon, Balamb Garden- Garden Crash Galbadia Missile Base NOTE : The basic human enemy, extremely weak. Good for stocking the basic elementals. Weak against Poison. Sleep junctioned ST-Atk-J works well on this guy. Info : G-Soldier that use magic with a sword. Strong enough but nowhere near as strong as any SeeD member. Japanese : Galbadia Soldier ------------------------------------------------------------------------ GUARD LV.1-100 HP: 50-1,200 Taste: n/a AP: 1 Steal/Drop : Remedy, Hi-Potion, Phoenix Down Rare Item : n/a Card : n/a Attack : (sword swipe), Sleep Draw : Sleep, Silence, Blind, Cure* Descri. : same as G-Soldier Where : D-District Prison NOTE : Weak against Poison. Typically make them sleep before they did so! While they are "sleeping", summon GFs to finish them off! Info : A Prison secruity guard. A Galbadia Soldier that trained in sleep magic to capture escapees. Japanese : Guard ------------------------------------------------------------------------ PARATROOPER LV.1-100 HP:50-3,000+ Taste: n/a AP:1 Steal/Drop : Remedy, Antidote, Phoenix Down, Hi-Potion Rare Item : n/a Card : n/a Attack : (sword swipe), Blind, Demi, Water, Silence, Reflect, Remedy Draw : Sleep, Blind, Water, Silence Descri. : Similar to G-Soldier, Guard of Galbadia on its green Where : Balamb Garden - The Garden Crash NOTE : These guys are quite dangerous as they could cast Demi, along with dangerous status spells such as Silence. It will be best if you have equipped the Treatment command. Junction 100x Silence or 100x Sleep to ST-Atk-J, could does serious damage against it. Weak against Poison. Info : Soldier assigned to Galbadia Garden. Specializes in sneak attacks. Much stronger than regular Galbadia Soldiers. Japanese : Green Galbadia Soldiers ------------------------------------------------------------------------ GIM-52A LV.1-100 HP:105-11,000 Taste: n/a AP:3 Steal/Drop : Missile, Running Fire Card : n/a Rare Item : Missile Attack : Micro Missile, Haste, Gatling Gun, Ray-Bomb, (Charge) Draw : Haste, Slow, {Dispel}, {Reflect} Descri. : A blue robot keep moving its hands, looks like Weltall of Xenogears. Where : D-District Prison, Esthar- City (Arrival of Lunatic Pandora) Inside Lunatic Pandora (before Lunar Cry) NOTE : Weak against Thunder. Cast Slow on it and cast Haste on your members and attack! Make use of Thunder Elem-Atk-J Combo. It's Micro Missile does 3/4 damage to one ally. Gatling Gun does damage to one ally. Ray-Bomb does damage to all characters. Info : A Galbadia Machine that attacks with magic and missile. The more advance models uses high powered beams. Japanese : GIM52A ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SLAPPER LV 40 HP: 1710 Taste: n/a AP: 3 Steal/Drop : Hi-Potion, Potion, Phoenix Down Card : n/a Rare Item : n/a Attack : (Slap), (teamwork) Draw : Blizzard, [Blizzara], {Blizzaga}, {Water} Descri. : A monster dressed like a hockey player Where : Galbadia Garden (The Garden Crash) NOTE : Pretty a weak monster.... Use Fire Elem-Atk-J Combo. Info : A member of Garden's semi-human ice-hockey club, attacks with speed and teamwork. Japanese : Hockey Player ------------------------------------------------------------------------ _____ / 6.3 \_________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Important Storylines (!SPOLIERS!), Press Page Down 11 times. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ In RPGs, there are generally important sequences about the game. They may include in differences in gameplay. For example, you will be able to access more areas and thus allow you to have more leisure. If you find along the Monster Besitary, I have shortened the sequences using key words such as "Lunar Cry", "The Garden Crash", etc. Here they are: _____________________________________________________________ / Lunar Cry Incident (Disc 3 onwards, after getting Ragnarok) \_________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Upon your jounery to Lunar Base, Rinoa (possessed by the future witch Ultimecia) has freed the Adel (whom is sealed inside the ice chamber..), which causes the Lunar Cry which struck several years ago to occur once again. From the "Realm of Evil", the Lunatic Pandora (which has settled at the Tears Point), absorbs the energy of evil, thus causing the following areas become infested with more powerful, devil-looking monsters. The Lunar Cry has occured once and it forms the Centra Crater where you find the Centra Ruins. Esthar City (the streets of Giant Esthar City) It is on the World Map View. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Original After Lunar Cry ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Gayla Behemoth Bite Bug Elynole Torama Imp Tutrapod ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Great Plains of Esthar (where you find the building structures of Lunatic Pandora Research Center, Tears Point, Lunar Gate, Witch Memorial Hall) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Original After Lunar Cry ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hexdragon Behemoth Mesmerize Torama Bite Bug Imp Caterchipillar Tutrapod Malboro ------------------------------------------------------------------------ _____________________________ / "The Garden Crash" (Disc 2) \_________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ At Disc 2, you will experience this sequence where the two Gardens colliding together.. Seifer, Fuijin and Raijin at the other party as they were in search of Ellone. Galbadians start to invade the Balamb Garden along with Paratroopers.. You will start to have a sequence where Rinoa is in life-threatening damage [she is with Zell, coz she wants Squall's ring (with Griver engraved in it.)] Galbadia Garden is also full of monsters too.. the Sorceress generally wants to prolonged the time. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Monsters (Balamb Garden) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ G-Soldier Elite Soldier SAM08G GIM-52A Paratrooper ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Monsters (Galbadia Garden) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jelleye Creeps Death Claw Tri-Face Slapper (only in the hockey fields) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ __________________________________________ / "Balamb Garden's Arrival at FH" (Disc 2) \____________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ After drifting for several days, the Balamb Garden has finally undocked at the FH (also known as Fisherman's Horizons). Squall will be called by Cid Kramer (the headmaster of Balamb Garden) to apologise the Mayor of the incident. At the same time, they have company. It is the Galbadians! They are searching for the mysterious lady Ellone (or The "Sis" mentioned in Squall's Dreams). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Monsters (Fisherman's Horizons) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ G-Soldier Elite Soldier GIM-72N SAM08G _____________________________________________________ / "Lunatic Pandora's Arrival at Esthar City" (Disc 3) \_________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Things are really getting bad.. Upon leaving from the Lunar Gate, after bid farewell to Squall whom seeks treatment for Rinoa from Ellone, Zell are being assigned to protect the Matron (Edea, well Edea can protect herself anyway, why need him to do that?). As the Lunatic Pandora is once being brought alive from the face of earth and is heading the Tears Point. Zell and his company are to head to the City where they will be brief about the Lunatic Pandora from Dr. Odine. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Monsters (inside Esthar City) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ G-Soldier Elite Soldier SAM08G GIM-52A ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Monsters (inside Lunatic Pandora) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ G-Soldier Elite Soldier SAM08G GIM-52A Elastoid ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ______________________________________ / "Ultima Weapon Quest" Disc 3 onwards \________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Yeah.. the Ultima Weapon is back from FF7.. This Weapon is far one of the strongest in FF8. This weapon has a couple of damaging attacks. It's Light Pillar is indeed a killer (well, Irvine at Level 100 is more a killer ^_^;). After getting GF Bahamut at the Deep Sea Research Center, you will see a hole down the path.. this leads to the basement where Squall can gain access to the Deep Sea Deposit. You need make use of the Reserve Steam Pressure to reduce the crystal that is encovering the Ultima Weapon. Just have Zell, in the party. Head down to the hole. Examine the steam machine located on the left and you will have a short briefing about the scenario. Just do in 2-2-1-1 RSP usage and have Zell to handle the last steam machine (refer to Part II for more details). Upon that you will be able to access to the Deep Sea Deposit and a whole hell of them are awaiting for you... NOTE: Can't ran away... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Monsters (Deep Sea Deposit) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Tri-Face Grendel Imp Behemoth Ruby Dragon Iron Giant ------------------------------------------------------------------------ _________________________ / "NORG's Anger" (Disc 2) \_____________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ After done with the Missile Base Sequence, Squall and the remainding two characters will head back to Balamb Garden to warn Cid Kramer for the incoming Missiles. (they have been launched..) This time, there are a dispute between the SeeD Cadets and Garden. A co-headmaster of the Garden, known as NORG is very unpleased with Cid (not his managment but the fact that Balamb Garden has been involved with opposition against the Sorceress.) The Garden Faculties along with those Garden cadets that have not been graduated (well, there are some exceptions..) fought against the SeeDs. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Monsters (Balamb Garden) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ T-Rexaur (hopefully you got Siren..) Bomb Glaccid Eye Caterchipillar Bite Bug Grat ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Monsters (MD System) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Geezard Blobra Tri-Face Blood Soul Oilboyle __________________________________________ / Laguna Dream Sequences (Disc 1 ~ Disc 3) \____________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Due to "Sis" Ellone doing, Squall repeatedly have this sequence about the past about this guy known as Laguna Loire (that's my fan favourite!) Generally, you will expect some battle sequences and here is a brief summary about the sequences. Laguna Dream Sequence #1: Laguna and his party on a jounery across the forests in Galbadia. Intend to meet his dream girl, Julia HEARTILLY at the capital city of Galbadia, Deling City (Disc 1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Monsters ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Funguar Geezard ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Laguna Dream Sequence #2: Laguna and his party are been instructed to investigate the evacuation site found in Centra. Laguna has a bad feeling about this (well, he bring the wrong map ^_^;, his leg got cramped.. as usual.). Ward and Kiros got injured.. (Disc 1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Monsters ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Esthar Soldier Esthar Soldier (cyborg) Gesper Elastoid ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Laguna Dream Sequence #3: Laguna is recovering from his injuries at Winhill where he is attended by Raine, the owner of the Pub. Next he has a job of killing off monsters that invaded Winhill. Ellone is a hot- wanted personal due to her special abilities that allows to transport back to the past and are heavily wanted by the Sorceress Adel (aka. Leader of Esthar). Laguna has to protect her... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Monsters ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Bite Bug Caterchipillar ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Laguna Dream Sequence #4: Laguna's broke ^_^; He was acting as a knight at Trabia Canyon where he was on the journey to save Ellone.. Kiros are to act as the dragon.. but amusingly enough, a real Ruby Dragon appears. Laguna as a Dragon Slayer! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Monsters ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Gayla Bite Bug Mesmerize Ruby Dragon (BOSS) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Laguna Dream Sequence #5: Laguna is finally at Esthar.. but held captive ^_^;. He was at the Lunatic Pandora Research Center. The people of Esthar are pretty upset over Adel's rule and Laguna seems to the best candidate for the position. Now bracing through all dangers, Laguna managed to save Ellone whom was held captive at Odine's Lab. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Monsters ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Esthar Soldier Esthar Soldier (cyborg) Gesper Elastoid ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Well that's all for the sub-quests. Enough Spoilers? ^_^; _____ / 7.0 \_________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================== Weapon Remodelling/ Limit Breaks ======================================================================== Weapon Remodelling is very useful [extremely important to the main lead, Squall Leonhart] as it increases the character's weapon attacking power and hit rate. In the previous FF series, you can easily buy the weapons from a weapon shop. But in FF8, you need to do the following in order to tune up your weapons [or remodel] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3 SIMPLE Steps to remodel a weapon: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Gathered up the ingredients for the weapons! For those whom are playing for the first time, I would recommend you to get the Weapon Monthly manuals. These manuals will give you a detail list of the requirements. The manuals will instantly unlock the weapon's name. The other way is, by having the required ingredients. Refer to each character's section to know where to get the ingredients. I would recommend you to check the Monster Bestiary. 2. Next find a Junk Shop.. There are a lot of them. And it does not matter which shop you go.. Or you can make use Doomtrain's Call Junk Shop Menu Ability [refer to GF Abilities] Locations of Junk Shops Balamb Junk Shop - left of the screen of the town center. Deling Junk Shop - in the Parade road Dollet Junk Shop - found within Noutilus FH Junk Shop - found on the right of town center, cross the planks Esthar Junk Shop - it's Don Juan's Shop! Man at Garden - it's the Card Magician Joker! You will find him at the Training Center (randomly) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ I hopefully you basically know the menu setup look like. If not, refer to the diagrams below [this diagram looks indentical to the Junk Shop menu]: ___________________________________________________ | Title of Junk Shop | |___________________________________________________| | Squall Leonhart | |___________________________________________________| | | | | Steel Pipe | Revolver 100 | | 1 (3) | |> Keer Trigger 200 | | | Cutting Trigger 400 | | Screws | Flame Saber 600 | | 2 (30) | | | |___________________________________| | | Strength 45% -> 48%^ | | | Accuracy 255% -> 255% | |_______________|___________________________________| Well, time for some explainations. The numbers in the brackets are those that you have in your ITEM inventory. If the numbers on the left exceed the numbers in the brackets, then you will be unable to perform an upgrade. Just in case, my English is a bit too hard to understand... _ _ _ _ _ the name of the ingredient ____/_____________ | Adamantine | | 1 (0) | | \_ _ _ _ _ avaliable in your item inventory |__ requirements In this above case, you can't perform an upgrade. The weapon [as you may guess it's the Lion Heart]. Why, you don't have the item produce an upgrade. (0) is definately less than 1. It is pretty easy to understand. If that's not clear, there's nothing I can do... Note that you can de-graded your weapon back to it's original form, but the used materials will be gone forever. If the number 48 is yellow in colour, that means there is an increase in attacking power. But if the colour of the digits is red, that means that your previous upgraded weapon is much better than the weapon you have choosen to upgrade to. [For example, Flame Saber is obviously a better weapon compared to the Cutting Trigger.]. The numbers next to the name of the weapon is price to pay in order to remodel them. VERY IMPORTANT NOTE (regarding combats) You can't get an item from a monster by winning IF you had steal from a monster during combat. How to equiped Mug? Refer to Basic Tutorial. Examples: 1. You fought 2x Adamantoise and you mug one of them [get an item, let's say Whisper for an example.]. You will not get Adamantine even though you have defeat the other one. Adamantine can be ONLY obtained if you defeat BOTH Adamantoise and do not mug them! 2. You fought 1x Ruby Dragon and you mug it [get: Inferno Fang] and when you defeat it you get nothing. 3. You fought 1x Ruby Dragon and defeat it. You will mostly get Fury Fragment or Inferno Fang [between level 20 ~ 40] or Energy Crystal [level 80 and above] ======================================================================== Executing/Learning Limit Breaks ======================================================================== In FF7, you learn Limit Breaks by using them. In FF8, individual characters have different ways in learning them. Plus, there is no more Limit Break guages. Typically you need to get them into crisis level. All characters can use their Limit Breaks once they are in crisis level. What is Crisis Level? There are a lot of mistakes made by me on this... All characters has a Limit Break guage just like the characters of FF7, the only difference is that it is invisible. Limit Guage builds up once the character is under attack [especially heavy attacks]. As different characters have different behaviour status, I believe that Seifer could probably under the Fury status, which explains why he can get his Limit Breaks so easily.. As your characters are in danger, the coloring of HP will changes from white to the following colours: (all are based on my own estimation) - yellow [if character's HP is between 85% to 15% of the maximum HP] - red [if character's HP is between 1% to 5% of maximum HP] Once you see this, just do the following below: __________ ____________ |Attack |>| |Renzoukuken | e.g. Squall Leonhart. |Magic | |____________| |GF | |Draw | You need to hold Right, in order to see the name of the |__________| character's Limit Break. Different character have different names for their Limit Breaks. Press Circle to select it. Notes on getting Limit Breaks: o Use an Aura on the character - refer to magic besitary in getting it. o Use an Aura Stone on the character - refer to Items in getting it. o Once a character is in Crisis Level, just tap the Triangle button [it will keep on switching turns among characters] and eventually you will hear a blink and find a small triangle on right of the Attack command. Press and hold right. You will see the name of the Limit Break, select it using the Circle button. o Seifer is an exception of all characters, he can excute his Limit Breaks with the party's HP depleted to 83%. _____ / 3.1 \_________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Squall Leonhart ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Age: 17 Sex: Male Height: 5'10" [177 cm] Birthdate: August 23 Blood Type: AB Weapon: Gunblade Limit Break: Renzoukuken Initial Weapon: Revolver Occupation: SeeD Mercernary (Balamb) Description: The story's hero unsociable and expressionless. The hero of the game, a cadet in the SeeD special forces attached to Balamb Garden. Antisocial and stone-faced. Besides his aloof personality, he is very self centered and a person who hates influenced deeply by strangers. After a short listing about this character, time for the ingredient list: ___ / I \___________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================== List of Weapons ======================================================================== These are the list of weapons for Squall Leonhart. It includes the requirements for each weapons, the price to remodel and also the attributes bonus for each weapon. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ R e v o l v e r Price: 100 gil, ATK: - HIT: 255% [T: Revolver] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: M-Stone Piece Quanitity needed: 6x What it does: Stone with a litte Magic Power Where to get it: Defeat Level 1~10 Bite Bug Encounter Monster: Balamb- Accuald Plains Card Mod: 1x Fungaur's Card -> 1x M-Stone Piece 1x Bite Bug's Card -> 1x M-Stone Piece Refinement: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Screws Quantity needed: 2x What it does: Use to remodel weapons Where to get it: Mug or defeat Geezard / Defeat GIM-47N Encounter Monster: Geezard - Galbadia- Montersou Plateau/ Dollet- Hasberry Plains/ Great Plains of Galbadia/ Timber- Vaulny Canyon. Card Mod: 1x Geezard's Card -> 5x Screws Refine: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ S h e a r T r i g g e r Price: 200 gil, ATK: +4, HIT: 255% [T: Keer Straight] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Steel Pipe Quanitity needed: 1x What it does: GF learns SumMag +10% Ability Where to get it: Mug Wendigo Encounter Monster: Galbadia- Great Plains of Galbadia [outside Deling] Dollet- Hasberry Plains Card Mod: 1x Elastoid's Card -> 1x Steel Pipe Refinement: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Screws Quantity needed: 6x What it does: Use to remodel weapons Where to get it: Mug or defeat Geezard / Defeat GIM-47N Encounter Monster: Geezard - Galbadia- Montersou Plateau/ Dollet- Hasberry Plains/ Great Plains of Galbadia/ Timber- Vaulny Canyon. Card Mod: 1x Geezard's Card -> 5x Screws Refine: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ C u t t i n g T r i g g e r Price: 400 gil, ATK: +10 HIT: 255% [T: Cutting Trigger] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Mesmerize Blade Quanitity needed: 1x What it does: Long, sharp blade Where to get it: Defeat/Steal Mesmerize Encounter Monster: Trabia - Bika Snowfields, Thor Peninsula, Hawkwind Plains, Trabia Canyon, Trabia Crater Card Mod: 1x Mesmerize's Card -> 1x Mesmerize Blade Refinement: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Screws Quantity needed: 6x What it does: Use to remodel weapons Where to get it: Mug or defeat Geezard / Defeat GIM-47N Encounter Monster: Geezard - Galbadia- Montersou Plateau/ Dollet- Hasberry Plains/ Great Plains of Galbadia/ Timber- Vaulny Canyon. Card Mod: 1x Geezard's Card -> 5x Screws Refine: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ F l a m e S a b e r Price: 600 gil, ATK: +12 HIT: 255% [T: Flame Tan] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Betrayal Sword Quanitity needed: 1x What it does: Sword that betrays allies Where to get it: Mug Blitz/ Defeat Forbidden Encounter Monster: Blitz - Centra -Lenown's Plains, Serengetti Plains Esthar- Grandidi Forest. Forbidden - Esthar-Grandidi Forest, Centra Ruins Card Mod: 1x Forbidden's Card -> 1x Betrayal Sword Refinement: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Turtle Shell Quanitity needed: 1x What it does: GF learns Vit +20% Ability Where to get it: Mug/Defeat Armaddo or defeat low-level Adamantoise Encounter Monster: Armaddo - Tomb of Unknown King Adamantoise - shores of Long Horn Island Card Mod: 3x Adamantoise's Card -> 1x Turtle Shell Refinement: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Screws Quantity needed: 4x What it does: Use to remodel weapons Where to get it: Mug or defeat Geezard / Defeat GIM-47N Encounter Monster: Geezard - Galbadia- Montersou Plateau/ Dollet- Hasberry Plains/ Great Plains of Galbadia/ Timber- Vaulny Canyon. Card Mod: 1x Geezard's Card -> 5x Screws Refine: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ T w i n L a n c e Price: 800 gil, ATK: +15 HIT: 255% [T: Lance of Slit] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Dino Bone Quanitity needed: 1x What it does: Large dinosaur bone Where to get it: Defeat or Mug T-Rexaur Encounter Monster: Balamb- Accauld Plains (forests), B-Garden: Training Center, Island closest to Hell Card Mod: 1x Armaddo's Card -> 1x Dino Bone 2x T-Rexaur's Card -> 1x Dino Bone Refinement: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Red Fang Quanitity needed: 2x What it does: Dragon's fang with a Fire element Where to get it: Defeat or Mug Hexdragons/Chimera Encounter Monster: Hexdragon - Esthar-Grandidi Forests, Island closest Hell, Great Plains of Esthar (before gotten Ragnarok) Chimera - Esthar- Khashabald Desert, Island closest Hell. Card Mod: 3x Hexdragon's Card -> 1x Red Fang Refinement: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Screws Quantity needed: 12x What it does: Use to remodel weapons Where to get it: Mug or defeat Geezard / Defeat GIM-47N Encounter Monster: Geezard - Galbadia- Montersou Plateau/ Dollet- Hasberry Plains/ Great Plains of Galbadia/ Timber- Vaulny Canyon. Card Mod: 1x Geezard's Card -> 5x Screws Refine: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ P u n i s h m e n t Price: 1000 gil, ATK: +18, HIT: 255% [T: Crime and Penalty] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Chef's Knife Quanitity needed: 1x What it does: Tonberry's knife Where to get it: Defeat or Mug Tonberry Encounter Monster: Centra Ruins Card Mod: 1x Tonberry's Card -> 1x Chef's Knife 1x King Tonberry's Card -> 1x Chef's Knife Refinement: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Star Fragment Quanitity needed: 2x What it does: GF learns SumMag +20% Ability Where to get it: Mug Iron Giants/ Defeat level 100 T-Rexaurs Encounter Monster: Iron Giants - Deep Sea Deposit, Esthar City T-Rexaur - Balamb- Accuald Plains (forest), B-Garden Training Center, Island closest to Hell Card Mod: 3x Iron Giant's Card -> 1x Star Fragment Refinement: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Turtle Shell Quanitity needed: 1x What it does: GF learns Vit +20% Ability Where to get it: Mug/Defeat Armaddo or defeat low-level Adamantoise Encounter Monster: Armaddo - Tomb of Unknown King Adamantoise - shores of Long Horn Island Card Mod: 3x Adamantoise's Card -> 1x Turtle Shell Refinement: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Screws Quantity needed: 8x What it does: Use to remodel weapons Where to get it: Mug or defeat Geezard / Defeat GIM-47N Encounter Monster: Geezard - Galbadia- Montersou Plateau/ Dollet- Hasberry Plains/ Great Plains of Galbadia/ Timber- Vaulny Canyon. Card Mod: 1x Geezard's Card -> 5x Screws Refine: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ L i o n H e a r t Price: 2000 gil, ATK: +26 HIT: 255% [T: Lionheart] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Adamantine Quantity needed: 1x What it does: GF learns Vit +60% Ability Where to get it: Defeat 2x Adamantoise / Mug BGH251F2 during FH (Disc 2) Encounter Monster: Long Horn Island, it's located in the north-western area of Galbadia. North from the forest at Dollet, you will find a stretch of land that resembles a horn. You will encounter it on the shores (rarely) Card Mod: Minotaur's Card --> 6x Adamantine Refine: 10 Orihalcons -> 1x Adamantine [GFAbil Med-RF]. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Dragon Fang Quantity needed: 4x What it does: Dragon's fang with strong recovery force Where to get it: Defeat 1x Blue Dragon Encounter Monster: - Island closest to Hell (about 1/10 chance) - Winter Island (where you find the Shumi Tribe), go near the mountains. (about 3/10 chance) Card Mod: n/a Refine: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Pulse Ammo Quantity needed: 12x What it does: Ammo that contains powerful energy Where to get it: Through Ifrit's Ammo-RF [you must gotten F Mag-RF] * 1x Power Generator --> 20x Pulse Ammo * 1x Laser Cannon --> 5x Pulse Ammo * 1x Energy Crystal --> 10x Pulse Ammo Encounter Monster: I would recommend you to get Energy Crystal as there is a huge variety of monsters that possess it. The rest considered "extremely" rare. To get Energy Crystal: - Defeat Level 80 and above Ruby Dragons/ Behemoths - Defeat Level 50 and above Elynoles I would go for Elynoles as there is a secret area where you can encounter them to as much as you want! If you have problem doing that, level up to level 80 and the commonly found Ruby Dragons. [you can encounter more frequently at hilltops of Esthar.] Card Mod: 10x Elynole's Card --> 1x Energy Crystal Refine: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ____ / II \__________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================== Squall Leonhart's Limit Breaks ======================================================================== As the main character will always have the most powerful Limit Breaks, Squall is no exception. He can inflict as much as 180,000+ damage with his ultimate Limit Break, Lion Heart. [enough to eliminate any monster from the face of the earth..] Renzoukuken is the name of Squall's Limit Break. Renzoukuken means " Repetitive Slashes" or "Consecutive Blade" and looks quite like Cloud's Omnislash of FF7. As Gunblade is Squall's main attacking weapon, there are two features in this weapon. Squall could actually trigger his gunblade, giving him the ability to inflict more damage. To do this, you must trigger his gunblade, by pressing the R1 button. Just when Squall is using his Limit Breaks, a guage similar to the one below, will popped up at the lower screen. ___________________________ | | X | _ _ _ _ _ | |_____|___|_________________| You will see flashes of light and driving passes the box marked "X", to do a trigger, just tap R1 when the light reaches the box. You will next see - - - - being replaced with a number of hits. Someone has told me that if you trigger at the box while watching Squall hitting the monster will be much easier. If you triggered at the box, Squall can do a lot more damage compared to a normal attack. The maximum number of hits Squall can do, is 7. Normally, you will see a flashing blast at the seventh hit. Now I first jump to Squall's configuration screen before telling you about finishing blows. Here is an ASCII art of the screen. ________________________________________ | Gunblade Auto | ON | OFF | If you set Gunblade Auto ON, |_________________________|______|_______| Renzoukuken will be done | Renzoukuken Indicator | ON | OFF | automatically by the |_________________________|______|_______| computer. Choosing OFF allows |Special | you to trigger yourself. | Rough Divide Fated Circle | The Renzoukuken [ASCII art | Blasting Zone Lion Heart | above] indictator will be |________________________________________| visible if you choose "ON". About 1/6 chance, you see Squall execute one of his finishing blows. The chance will depend on Squall's current HP to maximum HP and also his members' current HP to maximum HP. You will learn new finishing blows, by remodel Squall's gunblade into a stronger gunblade. Of course, the better the gunblade, the better the Limit Break. The advance Limit Breaks to be executed varies as depend on the opponent's attributes, crisis level and luck. A lot of e-mails asking me how to get Lion Heart Limit Break each time, but it is impossible or otherwise Squaresoft might as well, have one Limit Break for the game, since the Lion Heart is that powerful. _____ / III \_________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ List of Finishing Blows ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Rough Divide [T: Love Divide] Description: This move looks great as Squall uses the move that he has used during the battle with Seifer at the opening CGI. Squall just glides his gunblade across the ground and lift it, thus a blast appears from the ground. Area effect: Single opponent Learnt: Revolver Rating: 7/10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Fated Circle [T: Fatal Circle] Description: After Squall has finished the Renzoukuken, Squall helds his gunblade on his shoulders and leap up in mid-air and followed by a quick spin, forming sparks of fire on his opponents. Area effect: All opponents. Learnt: Shear Trigger Rating: 8/10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Blasting Zone [T: The Blasting Zone] Description: Squall held his gunblade vertically upwards and followed by a generation of energy surrounding him. Next a beam of light appears from his gunblade and receives the outer atmosphere of the world, followed by a deep cut on the ground on all opponents. Area effect: All opponents. Learnt: Flame Saber, Twin Lance, Punishment Rating: 9/10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Lion Heart [T: End of Heart] Description: Squall held his gunblade facing downwards followed by a cloud of wind generating and starts a rushing series of 16x slashes on his opponent [9999 HP each!]. This is obvious the most damaging attack in FF8! I forgot that there is another addition of 9999 HP damage after he has excuted the Lion Heart! [this depends on Squall's Strength stats and monster's Vit] Area effect: Single opponent. Learnt: Lion Heart Rating: 10/10 [actually it deserves more than 10!] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ _____ / 3.2 \_________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Zell Dincht ffviii_025 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Age: 17 Sex: Male Height: 5'6" [167cm] Birthdate: March 17th Blood Type: B Weapon: Glove Limit Break: Duel Initial Weapon: Metal Knuckle Occupation: SeeD Mercenary (Balamb) Description: A master of comprehensive wrestling skills whom was admitted to the Garden. He has entered the Garden when he was only 13 years old out of admiration of his grandfather, who was an excellent soldier. He is the type who does everything with enthusiasm, but the reason is his weak point. However, at heart he is gentle and has a serious personality. After a short listing about this character, time for the ingredient list: ___ / I \___________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================== List of Weapons ======================================================================== These are the list of weapons for Zell Dincht. It includes the requirements for each weapons, the price to remodel and also the attributes bonus for each weapon. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ M e t a l K n u c k l e Price: 100 gil, ATK: - HIT: 98% [T: Metal Knuckle] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Fish Fin Quanitity needed: 1x What it does: Fish's Fin Where to get it: Defeat Fastitocalon-F Encounter Monster: Shores of the World Card Mod: n/a Refinement: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: M-Stone Piece Quanitity needed: 4x What it does: Stone with a little Magic power Where to get it: Defeat Level 1~10 Bite Bug Encounter Monster: Balamb- Accuald Plains Card Mod: 1x Fungaur's Card -> 1x M-Stone Piece 1x Bite Bug's Card -> 1x M-Stone Piece Refinement: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ M a v e r i c k Price: 200 gil, ATK: +3 HIT: 99% [T: Maverick] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Dragon Fin Quanitity needed: 1x What it does: Very hard dragon's scale Where to get it: Mug/ Defeat Grendel Encounter Monster: Island closest to Hell, Timber- Shenand Hills (hilltops) Card Mod: 1x Grendel's Card -> 1x Dragon Fin Refinement: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Spider Web Quanitity needed: 1x What it does: Allows Quistis to learn Blue Magic, Ultra Waves Where to get it: Mug / Defeat Caterchipillar Encounter Monster: Balamb- Accauld Plains [forests] Card Mod: 1x Caterchipillar -> 1x Spider Web Refinement: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ G a u n t l e t Price: 400 gil, ATK: +8 HIT: 101% [T: Gauntlet] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Dragon Skin Quanitity needed: 1x What it does: Durable dragon skin Where to get it: Defeat HedgeVipers [rare item] Encounter Monster: Dollet- Hasberry Plains [forests, hills] Card Mod: n/a Refinement: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Fury Fragment Quanitity needed: 1x What it does: Stone that contains morale Where to get it: Mug Blue Dragon / Defeat low Levels Ruby Dragon Encounter Monster: Blue Dragon - Trabia -Winter Island [near mountains], Island closest Hell Red Dragon - Island closest to Hell, Centra- Lenown Plains [forests], Esthar - Nortes Mountains Card Mod: 1x Blue Dragon's Card -> 1x Fury Fragment Refinement: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ E h r g e i z Price: 800 gil, ATK: +13 HIT: 103% [T: Ehrgeiz] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Adamantine Quantity needed: 1x What it does: GF learns Vit +60% Ability Where to get it: Defeat 2x Adamantoise / Mug BGH251F2 during FH (Disc 2) Encounter Monster: Long Horn Island, it's located in the north-western area of Galbadia. North from the forest at Dollet, you will find a stretch of land that resembles a horn. You will encounter it on the shores (rarely) Card Mod: Minotaur's Card --> 6x Adamantine Refine: 10 Orihalcons -> 1x Adamantine [GFAbil Med-RF]. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Dragon Skin Quanitity needed: 4x What it does: Durable dragon skin Where to get it: Defeat HedgeVipers [rare item] Encounter Monster: Dollet- Hasberry Plains [forests, hills] Card Mod: n/a Refinement: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Fury Fragment Quanitity needed: 1x What it does: Stone that contains morale Where to get it: Mug Blue Dragon / Defeat low Levels Ruby Dragon Encounter Monster: Blue Dragon - Trabia -Winter Island [near mountains], Island closest Hell Red Dragon - Island closest to Hell, Centra- Lenown Plains [forests], Esthar - Nortes Mountains Card Mod: 1x Blue Dragon's Card -> 1x Fury Fragment Refinement: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ____ / II \__________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================== Zell Dincht's Limit Breaks ======================================================================== Zell's Limit Breaks are just like Tifa of FF7. However, his Limit Breaks has much options for you to chain. Zell is really a good player as his Limit Breaks allows you to put in more fun in battles. His Limit Breaks are quite easy to get compared to Squall. You just need to find items known as Combat King Volumes. Refer to Item Bestiary for the detailed information about them. Like Squall, Zell also has finishing blows and they are too damaging. BTW, Zell also has a status screen where you could set the character's Limit Breaks. ______________________________________________________ | Auto Duel | ON | OFF | |__________________________________|_________|_________| | | Auto Duel "ON" | Punch Rush Circle, X | allows the | Booya Forward, Back | computer to | Heel Drop Up, Down | chain the | Mach Kick Back, Back, Circle | attacks for | Dolphin Blow* L1, R1, L1, R1 | Zell. | Meteor Strike* Down, Circle, Up, Circle | | Burning Rave Down, Down, Down, Down, Circle | * they are | Meteor Barret* Up, X, Down, Triangle, Circle | finishing | Different Beat* Triangle, Square, X, Circle, Up | Limit | Final Heaven* Up, Forward, Down, Back, Triangle | Breaks |______________________________________________________| Normally, here are the sequences that you see while excuting Zell's Limit Breaks. 1. Zell will do his Punch Rush. 2. Next, a box containing the input of keys will appear. Enter any of these combinations before ending of Zell's Rush Fists. E.g. Booya 3. Now you will unleash the chosen up and chain it again until the time has reached 00:00. 4. Note that you need to chain up within the given time and time will flickes. It should looked something like this: ___________________ | ___ ____ | | / \ |___ | This means that you must chain up within | | | | | 22 seconds or the time will pass... | \___/ ____/ 22 | |___________________| | ___ | | / \ | | | The time passes as you chain your combos, also | | | |__|_ | this applies when you are not keying into | \___/ | 30 | buttons. So do it fast [anyway the keys are |___________________| shown when Zell is doing his Limit Breaks]. | ___ | | / \ /| | You must finish the combination of keys before | | | | | Zell finishes the move or the combo will stop. | \___/ __|__ 12 | |___________________| | ___ ___ | The combo will automatically ends when the | / \ / \ | following happens: | | | | | | . When the timer hits 00:00 [shown on the | \___/ \___/ 00 | left] |___________________| . When Zell has unleashes finishing blows, except for Punch Rush, Booya, Heel Drop, Mach Kick, Meteor Strike and the Dolphin Blow Well, I have summarised in the chart below on how to get the required Limit Break and the magazine issue needed for the technique. As for methods on getting the magazines, refer to Item section Forward means Right Back means Left _____________________________________________________________________ | Limit Break | Button Combination | Magazine Issue | |-----------------|---------------------------------|-----------------| | Punch Rush | Circle, X | Initial Attack | | [T: Rush Fists | | | | Booya | Forward, Back | Initial Attack | | [T: Head Shock] | | | | Heel Drop | Up, Down | Initial Attack | | [T: Heel Drop] | | | | Mach Kick | Back, Back, Circle | Initial Attack | | [T: Mach Kick] | | | | Dolphin Blow | L1, R1, L1, R1 | Combat King 001 | |[T: Dolphin Blow]| | | | Meteor Strike | Down, Circle, Up, Circle | Combat King 002 | |[T: Meteo Strike]| | | | Burning Rave* | Down, Down, Down, Down, Circle | Initial Attack | |[T: Burning Rave]| | | | Meteor Barret* | Up, X, Down, Triangle, Circle | Combat King 003 | |[T: Meteo Blast] | | | | Different Beat* | Triangle, Square, X, Circle, Up | Combat King 004 | |T:Different Beat | | | | My Final Heaven*| Up, Forward, Down, Back, | Combat King 005 | |[T: Final Heaven]| Triangle | | |_________________|_________________________________|_________________| * they are also known as "Finishing blows". ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Burning Rave [T: Burning Rave] Description: Well, Zell gathers his power, forming a huge shield and thus sparks of fire appear from his arm. Zell then punches the ground and thus forming a ground wave and followed by a blast to all opponents. Area Effect: All opponents Rating: 7/10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Meteor Barret [T: Meteo Blast] Description: My personal favorite. Zell jumps into mid-air and gather green bolts of energy and thus rushes to his opponent with a dashing punch and passes through the opponent and followed by an explosion. Area Effect: One opponent Rating: 8/10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Different Beat [T: Different Beat] Description: One nice trademark! Zell just simply kicks up his opponent into mid- air and starts with some swift knee bashes and finally ends with a knee stomp. Area Effect: One opponent Rating: 9/10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: My Final Heaven [T: Final Heaven] Description: Another great trademark.. wouldn't spoil it, watch for yourself. Area Effect: All opponents Rating: 10/10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NOTES about Zell's Duel ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Okay, the Limit Breaks carries non-elemental damage [Dolphin Blow does not does Water damage]. Here are some minor descriptions of Zell's other Limit Breaks: Punch Rush: Zell rushes forward to an opponent and does a fury of punches. I could say his fighting style is a bit different compared to Tifa. Booya: Zell waves his hands and followed by a knee jab at one opponent. Heel Drop: Zell raises his leg and followed by a slashing down heel drop against one opponent. Mach Kick: Zell turns and does a back turn kick against one enemy, the most damage non-finishing blow, Limit Break that you could accquired early in the game. Dolphin : Zell raises an uppercut followed by a dolphin rising up.. Blow I would agree with Kao Megura (the FAQ writer for FF7), Squaresoft must be running out of ideas... Dolphin Blow does damage to all opponents. Strangely, that this limit does not carries elemental damage. Meteor : Most damaging skill against non-BOSS. The Meteor Strike Strike removes 1/4 of the monster's current HP. Zell lifted up his opponent, followed by an aerial stomp. There are a lot of combinations which can get you to have new Limit Breaks. They are quite easy and if you put them into practice, you could excute them well. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Using Finishing Blow: Burning Rave ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Punch Rush, Mach Kick, Punch Rush, Heel Drop/Meteor Strike (preferred as Meteor Strike as it does more damage) -> [Burning Rave.] If the timer starts between 9'33 to 12'00 1. Booya, Heel Drop, Meteor Strike, Booya -> [Burning Rave.] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Using Finishing Blow: Meteor Barret ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Punch Rush, Dolphin Blow -> [Meteo Blast] If the timer starts between 9'33 to 12'00 1. Booya, Meteo Strike, Dolphin Blow, Mach Kick -> [Meteor Barret] 2. Booya, Heel Drop, Mach Kick, Heel Drop, Booya, Punch Rush, Mach Kick -> [Meteor Barret] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Using Finishing Blow: Different Beat ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Booya, Meteor Strike, Booya --> [Different Beat] If the timer starts between 9'33 to 12'00 1. Booya, Heel Drop, Mach Kick, Heel Drop, Booya --> [Different Beat] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Using Finishing Blow: My Final Heaven ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 Booya, Heel Drop, Meteor Strike -> [My Final Heaven] If the timer starts between 9'33 to 12'00 2. Booya, Heel Drop, Mach Kick, Punch Rush -> [My Final Heaven] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Using The Armageddon Fist ------------------------------------------------------------------------ by Kaze Yagami (yagami@pacific.net.sg) The Armageddon Fist is done by using Punch Rush and Booya. Some of the readers say that Heel Drop will be better as it inflicit more damage as compared to the Booya. You just need to switch between Booya and Rush Punch and the enemy will be dead meat in no time. As the combo can be done repeatedly many times, it can accumulated to heavy amount of damage. _____ / 3.3 \_________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quistis Trepe ffviii_026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Age: 18 Sex: Female Height: 5'6" [172cm] Birthdate: October 4 Blood Type: A Weapon: Whip Limit Break: Blue Magic Initial Weapon: Chain Whip Occupation: Instructor -> SeeD Mercenary (Balamb) Description: An Elite who serves as Squall's advisor. She has joined SeeD at the age of 15 and is now the guidance counselor of Squall and his friends. In opposition to her cool spirit and strong facade, she gets depressed easily about trivial matters since she is unused to setbacks. After a short listing about this character, time for the ingredient list: ___ / I \___________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================== List of Weapons ======================================================================== These are the list of weapons for Quistis Trepe. It includes the requirements for each weapons, the price to remodel and also the attributes bonus for each weapon. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ C h a i n W h i p Price: 100 gil, ATK: - HIT: 103% [T: Chain Whip] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: M-Stone Piece Quanitity needed: 2x What it does: Stone with a little Magic power Where to get it: Defeat Level 1~10 Bite Bug Encounter Monster: Balamb- Accuald Plains Card Mod: 1x Fungaur's Card -> 1x M-Stone Piece 1x Bite Bug's Card -> 1x M-Stone Piece Refinement: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Spider Web Quanitity needed: 1x What it does: Allows Quistis to learn Blue Magic, Ultra Waves Where to get it: Mug / Defeat Caterchipillar Encounter Monster: Balamb- Accauld Plains [forests] Card Mod: 1x Caterchipillar -> 1x Spider Web Refinement: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ S l a y i n g T a i l Price: 200 gil, ATK: +3 HIT: 104% [T: Sleeping Tear] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Magic Stone Quanitity needed: 2x What it does: Stone with Magic Power Where to get it: Defeat Level 11~29 Bite Bug or Jelleye Encounter Monster: Bite Bug: Balamb- Accuald Plains Jelleye: Centra - Lenown's Plains, Serengetti Plains Card Mod: 1x Grat's Card -> 1x Magic Stone 1x Buel's Card -> 1x Magic Stone 1x Jelleye's Card -> 1x Magic Stone Refinement: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Sharp Spike Quanitity needed: 1x What it does: Long, sharp claw Where to get it: Defeat/Mug Grand Mantis Encounter Monster: Centra- Lenown's Plains [forest], Esthar- Khashabald Desert. Card Mod: 1x Death Claw's Card -> 1x Sharp Spike 1x Grand Mantis' Card -> 1x Sharp Spike Refinement: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ R e d S c o r p i o n Price: 400 gil, ATK: +8 HIT: 106% [T: Red Scorpion] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Ochu Tentacle Quanitity needed: 2x What it does: Strong, flexible tentacle Where to get it: Defeat/Mug Ochu Encounter Monster: Timber- Vaunly Canyon [giant forests], Island closest Heaven, Trabia - Hawkwind Plains [forests] Card Mod: 1x Ochu's Card -> 1x Ochu Tentacle Refinement: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Dragon Skin Quanitity needed: 2x What it does: Durable dragon skin Where to get it: Defeat HedgeVipers [rare item] Encounter Monster: Dollet- Hasberry Plains [forests, hills] Card Mod: n/a Refinement: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ S a v e T h e Q u e e n Price: 800 gil, ATK: +13, HIT: 110% [T: Save the Queen] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Malboro Tentacle Quanitity needed: 2x What it does: Allows Quistis to learn Blue Magic, Bad Breath Where to get it: Defeat/ Steal Malboro Encounter Monster: Island closest to Heaven, Island closest Hell, Esthar- Grandidi Forest Card Mod: 4x Malboro's Card -> 1x Malboro Tentacle Refinement: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Sharp Spike Quanitity needed: 4x What it does: Long, sharp claw Where to get it: Defeat/Mug Grand Mantis Encounter Monster: Centra- Lenown's Plains [forest], Esthar- Khashabald Desert. Card Mod: 1x Death Claw's Card -> 1x Sharp Spike 1x Grand Mantis' Card -> 1x Sharp Spike Refinement: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Energy Crystal Quantity needed: 4x What it does: GF learns SumMag +30% Ability Where to get it: Defeat Behemoth (rare). Defeat Elnoyle. Defeat Ruby Dragon (Level 80 and above) Encounter Monster: Behemoth/Elnoyle - Esthar City Ruby Dragon - Esthar- Nortes Mountains /Island closest Hell. Card Mod: 10x Elnoyle's Card --> 1x Energy Crystal Refine: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ____ / II \__________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================== Quistis Trepe's Limit Breaks ======================================================================== Quistis Trepe perhaps have most well-rounded Limit Breaks as she learn 16 Limit Breaks [err.. correction, Blue Magic]. Her Blue Magic are so indeed hard to get and it really takes time to get them. But they are worth it. The Power Generator, which allows Quistis to learn Ray-Bomb is indeed devasating and you need to take ages just to get it. How? Read on. Once Quistis is ready to use her Limit Breaks, you see the following diagrams: __________ ____________ |Attack |> || Blue Magic | Just select the Limit Break "Blue Magic" |Magic ||____________| will do the trick ^_^; |GF | You should a lot of Limit Break pages |Recover | shown below. Empty slots will be cover up |__________| the next Blue Magic. But they will be arranged in the following order: _____________________________________________________________________ | Laser Eye P1| Degenerator P2| Gatling Gun P3| Homing Laser P4| | Ultra Waves | Aqua Breath | Fire Breath | Mighty Guard | | Electrocute | Micro Missile | Bad Breath | Shockwave Pulsar | | LV? Death | Acid | White Wind | Raybomb | |________________|________________|________________|__________________| To learn the above 16 Limit Breaks, you must get items [Junk type] known as Blue Magic and access through the Item Menu [all other characters will be greyed out, so don't worry of giving it to a wrong character.] Now to get them? Refer to Bestiary above. BTW, Blue Magic are actually Enemy Skills from FF7, but they are learnt through using Blue Magic Items, not get it by monsters. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ List of Blue Magic ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Laser Eye [T: Laser Eye] What it does?: Non-elemental damage against one enemy. Area Effect: Single Item required: n/a (Initial) Getting the Item: n/a Card Mod: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ultra Waves [T: Super Vibration] What it does?: Non-elemental damage against all enemies. But causes Slow or Stop. Area Effect: All Item required: Spider Web Getting the Item: Mug/Defeat Caterchipillar at the forests of Accauld Plains of Balamb Continent. Card Mod: 1x Caterchipillar's Card -> 1x Spider Web. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Electrocute [T: Thunder Strike] What it does?: Thunder element damage against all enemies. Area Effect: All Item required: Coral Fragment Getting the Item: Steal/Defeat Creeps found in Galbadia City Sewers, Steal/Defeat Cockatrice found in Galbadia- Montersou Plateau [forests] Card Mod: 1x Creeps' Card -> 1x Coral Fragment Note: Monsters that carries a Thunder Element will absorb the damage. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ LV? Death [T: LV ?? Death] What it does?: Cast Death and Doom to all enemies. Area Effect: All Item required: Curse Spike Getting the Item: Steal/Defeat Tri-Face found at the Island closest Heaven Defeat Forbidden found in Centra Ruins, Esthar- Nortes Mountains with Rare Item equipped Card Mod: 1x Tri-Face's Card -> 1x Curse Spike Note: does not work on BOSSES and undead. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Degenerator [T: Detonator] What it does?: Removes an monster from the battlefield Area Effect: All Item required: Black Hole Getting the Item: Steal/Defeat Gesper during Laguna's 2nd Dream Sequence at Centra-Evacuation Site Card Mod: 1x Gesper's Card -> 1x Black Hole 1x Diablos' Card -> 100x Black Hole Note: Degenerator does not work on any BOSSES. It works on all monsters except for Tonberry. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Aqua Breath [T: Aqua Breath] What it does?: Water-elemental damage against all opponents Area Effect: All Item required: Water Crystal Getting the Item: Steal/Defeat Fastitocalon found in Dingo Desert of Galbadia. [outside D-District Prison] Defeat Chimera found in Esthar's Khashabald Desert Card Mod: 1x Fastitocalon's Card -> 1x Water Crystal 5x Fastitocalon-F's Card -> 1x Water Crystal Note: Monsters with water-elemental will absorb the damage. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Micro Missile [T: Micro Missile] What it does?: Non-elemental damage + 1/4 of monsters' total HP. Area Effect: All Item required: Missile Getting the Item: Steal/Defeat GIM52N found in D-District Prison, Galbadia's attack at Balamb Garden, Galbadia's attack at Esthar City. Card Mod: n/a Note: Micro Missile does not work on BOSSES. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Acid [T: Boiling Liquid] What it does?: Non-Elemental Damage + chances of lower Vit to zero. Area Effect: Single Item required: Mystery Fluid Getting the Item: Mug Gayla found in Trabia- Bika Snowfields. Card Mod: 1x Gayla's Card -> 1x Mystery Fluid ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Gatling Gun [T: Gatling Gun] What it does?: Non-Elemental damage against one enemy. Area Effect: Single Item required: Running Fire Getting the Item: Defeat Iron Giants found in Esthar City after gotten Ragnarok. Mug/Defeat SAM08G found in D-District Prison, Galbadia Missile Base, Galbadia attacks at Balamb and Esthar City. Card Mod: 1x SAM08G's Card -> 1x Running Fire ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fire Breath [T: Fire Breath] What it does?: Fire element damage against all enemies. Area Effect: All Item required: Inferno Fang Getting the Item: Mug/Defeat low Levels Ruby Dragon at Island closest to Hell and Esthar- Nortes Mountains. Defeat Hexdragon found in Island closest to Hell/ Esthar- Grandidi Forests with Rare Item equipped. Card Mod: 10x Ruby Dragon's Card -> 1x Inferno Fang Note: Fire based monsters absorb the damage ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Bad Breath [T: Bad Breath] What it does?: Cast status ailments of Confuse, Berserk, Sleep, Silence, Vit 0, Poison, Darkness, Curse, Doom and Slow Area Effect: All Item required: Malboro Tentacle Getting the Item: Mug/Defeat Malboro at Island closest to Heaven/ Esthar- Grandidi Forest Card Mod: 4x Malboro's Card -> 1x Malboro Tentacle Note: Does not work Poison elemental monsters and BOSS at Ultimecia's Castle. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ White Wind [T: Angel Whisper] What it does?: Cures and full heals all allies according to Quistis' maximum HP. Area Effect: All (ally) Item required: Whisper Getting the Item: Mug Adamantoise /defeat one Adamantoise at the shores of Long Horn Island. Card Mod: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Homing Laser [T: Laser Cannon] What it does?: Does non-elemental damage against one enemy. Area Effect: Single Item required: Laser Cannon Getting the Item: Defeat/Mug Mobile Suite Type 8 at Lunatic Pandora, Defeat Behelmel at Galbadia- Montersou Plateau (rare item must be equipped, even though it is high to get) Card Mod: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mighty Guard [T: Mighty Guard] What it does?: Cast Haste, Protect, Shell on allies. Aura and Regen is sometimes being cast. Area Effect: All (ally) Item required: Barrier Getting the Item: Mug/Defeat Behemoth found in Great Plains of Esthar after gotten Ragnarok. Card Mod: 10x Behemoth's Card -> 1x Barrier Note: causes no effect when the characters are under Invincible status. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Shockwave Pulsar [T: Shockwave Phaser] What it does?: Does over 9999 non-elemental damage to all enemies. Area Effect: All Item required: Dark Matter Getting the Item: Get 100x Curse Spikes and use Siren's Tool-RF to refine them into Dark Matter. Siren must be at Level 100 to do this. Get through Pocketstation. Card Mod: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ray-Bomb [T: Ray Bomb] What it does?: Does non elemental damage to all enemies. Area Effect: All Item required: Power Generator Getting the Item: Mug Blitz at Centra- Khashalbald Desert [non-desert area] (make Rare Item not equipped, even though it is very rare.) Only about 4% chance to nab the item. Find it during Zell's Quest at Lunatic Pandora [refer to walkthrough], must trigger trap doors] Get it through Pocketstation Card Mod: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ _____ / 3.4 \_________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Selphie Tilmitt ffviii_028 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Age: 17 Sex: Female Height: 5'1" [157cm] Birthdate: July 16 Blood Type: B Weapon: Nunchaku Limit Break: Slots Initial Weapon: Flail Occupation: Trabia Cadet -> SeeD Mercenary (Balamb) Description: A naive girl with flightily nature and capable character. A girl with skilled personality to the extent that you can't believe that she's a student at the military academy. Usually she has a carefree way of speaking and is frequently disturbed by the pace of her surroundings. After a short listing about this character, time for the ingredient list: ___ / I \___________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================== List of Weapons ======================================================================== These are the list of weapons for Selphie Tilmitt. It includes the requirements for each weapons, the price to remodel and also the attributes bonus for each weapon. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ F l a i l Price: 100 gil, ATK: - HIT: 98% [T: Flail] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Bomb Fragment Quanitity needed: 1x What it does: Stone with Fire element Where to get it: Mug/Defeat Bomb Encounter Monster: Fire Cavern Card Mod: 1x Bomb's Card -> 1x Bomb Fragment Refinement: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: M-Stone Piece Quanitity needed: 2x What it does: Stone with a litte Magic Power Where to get it: Defeat Level 1~10 Bite Bug Encounter Monster: Balamb- Accuald Plains Card Mod: 1x Fungaur's Card -> 1x M-Stone Piece 1x Bite Bug's Card -> 1x M-Stone Piece Refinement: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ M o r n i n g S t a r Price: 200 gil, ATK: +3 HIT: 99% [T: Morning Star] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Steel Orb Quanitity needed: 2x What it does: Steel orb with graviational power Where to get it: Defeat Wendigo Encounter Monster: Great Plains of Galbadia [desert], Dollet- Hasberry Plains. Card Mod: 1x Wendigo's Card -> 1x Steel Orb Refinement: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Sharp Spike Quanitity needed: 1x What it does: Long, sharp claw Where to get it: Defeat/Mug Grand Mantis Encounter Monster: Centra- Lenown's Plains [forest], Esthar- Khashabald Desert. Card Mod: 1x Death Claw's Card -> 1x Sharp Spike 1x Grand Mantis' Card -> 1x Sharp Spike Refinement: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ C r e s c e n t W i s h Price: 400 gil, ATK: +8 HIT:101% [T: Crescent Wish] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Inferno Fang Quanitity needed: 1x What it does: Allows Quistis to learn Blue Magic, Fire Breath Where to get it: Defeat/Mug Ruby Dragon Encounter Monster: Centra- Lenown's Plains, Island closest to Hell, Esthar- Nortes Mountains Card Mod: 10x Ruby Dragon's Card -> 1x Inferno Fang Refinement: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Life Ring Quanitity needed: 1x What it does: Ring with Life force Where to get it: Mug Mesmerize Encounter Monster: Trabia- Bika Snowfields, Hawkwind Plains Card Mod: 5x Torama's Card -> 1x Life Ring Refinement: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Sharp Spike Quanitity needed: 4x What it does: Long, sharp claw Where to get it: Defeat/Mug Grand Mantis Encounter Monster: Centra- Lenown's Plains [forest], Esthar- Khashabald Desert. Card Mod: 1x Death Claw's Card -> 1x Sharp Spike 1x Grand Mantis' Card -> 1x Sharp Spike Refinement: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ S t r a n g e V i s i o n Price: 1000 gil, ATK: +13 HIT: 255% [T: Dream Kettle] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Adamantine Quantity needed: 1x What it does: GF learns Vit +60% Ability Where to get it: Defeat 2x Adamantoise / Mug BGH251F2 during FH (Disc 2) Encounter Monster: Long Horn Island, it's located in the north-western area of Galbadia. North from the forest at Dollet, you will find a stretch of land that resembles a horn. You will encounter it on the shores (rarely) Card Mod: Minotaur's Card --> 6x Adamantine Refine: 10 Orihalcons -> 1x Adamantine [GFAbil Med-RF]. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Curse Spike Quanitity needed: 2x What it does: Allows Quistis to learn Blue Magic, LV? Death Where to get it: Steal/Defeat Tri-Face Encounter Monster: Deep Sea Deposit, Island closest Hell Card Mod: 1x Tri-Face's Card -> 1x Curse Spike Refinement: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Star Fragment Quanitity needed: 3x What it does: GF learns SumMag +20% Ability Where to get it: Mug Iron Giants/ Defeat level 100 T-Rexaurs Encounter Monster: Iron Giants - Deep Sea Deposit, Esthar City T-Rexaur - Balamb- Accuald Plains (forest), B-Garden Training Center, Island closest to Hell Card Mod: 3x Iron Giant's Card -> 1x Star Fragment Refinement: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ____ / II \__________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================== Selphie Tilmitt's Limit Breaks ======================================================================== Selphie's Limit Break is regarded as most powerful Limit that you can find in the game. But it will reduce the fun that you could possible enjoy in the game. The End wipes out everything except for undead and Ultimecia.. Even Omega and Ultima have the fear on that spell. As the saying goes "you work for what you get.", quite a piece of bad news huh? You may take ages just to get her spells. Learning her Limit Breaks is unique. You need to get her Limit Breaks during your selection of spells. Executing her Limit Breaks is just others.. You need to get her into Crisis condition, cast Aura or use Aura Stone, so that she could uses her Limit Breaks. Once she was be able to use to her Limit Breaks, you should see something similar below.. _________ ________ |Attack |>| | Slots | Just push right, once you see the triangle. |Magic | |________| Next press Circle again and select slots and |GF | you will have a diagram below: |Item | |_________| ___________ ___________ ____________ | Firaga 3| | Aura 2 | |Full-Cure 1 | (1) choose | | | | | | "Do over" | Do over | --> | Do over | --> | Do over | | Use | (1) | Use | (1) | Use | |___________| |___________| |____________| The diagram is NOT exactly the same. It is just an example. You may take countless time, using "Do over" to get the rare magic spells. Those rare spells are her Limit Breaks. You NEED TO use them in order to Selphie learn her Limit Breaks. Generally there is a trick in selecting spells effectively without worrying enemies that is going to attack your party. Okay, Selphie can virtually cast any type of spells, including Apocalypse, Ultima, Full-Life, Curaga, etc. When you choose to cast under "Firaga 3x" she will cast Firaga three times and attack any enemies at random. What I am trying to say, you will not get the chance to cast in the order that you like. Anyway, here is the trick in getting spells. 1) First of all get Selphie to critical status or cast Aura/ use Aura Stone 2) Tap Triangle to change turns, have the next member use a magic and meantime return Selphie and have her excute her Limit Break. 3) Before the other member cast the spell, open the Playstation lid immediately! 4) The character whom is casting the spell looks freezed.. in her/his casting pose. Now you could happily selecting your spells! 5) After finished selecting your desired spells, choose to cast. 6) Close the Playstation Lid and the freezed member will start to cast the spell! And it is followed by Selphie casting her Limit Break! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ List of Limit Breaks ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Full-Cure [T: Full Cure] What it does?: Recovers fully all HP for the entire party, hence also removing status ailments. Does not work for characters under Undead status. Those characters will be instantly killed off instead! Use with CAUTION. Area Effect: All Chances: 70% ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Wall [T: Wall] What it does?: A rock of wall appears in front of the entire party, hence giving them the protective barrier of magical and physical defense. (Protect and Shell) Area Effect: All Chances: 50% ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Rapture [T: Leviator] What it does?: A pair of wings appearing on the all enemies, hence lifting them away from battles. Some monsters are can be lifted away, due to mass and their elements. Typically does not work on Earth elemental monsters, BOSSES and Tonberry Area Effect: All Chances: 45% ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The End [T: The End] What it does?: Instant dead attack, regardless of Death protection. Works on any monsters, except for Undead and Ultimecia Area Effect: All Chances: 15% ------------------------------------------------------------------------ _____ / 3.5 \_________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Rinoa Heartilly ffviii_028 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Age: 17 Sex: Female Height: 5'4" [163 cm] Birthdate: March 3rd Weapon: Blaster Edge Limit Break: Combine Initial Weapon: Pinwheel Occupation: Princess of "The Forest Owls" Description: A beautiful and enigmatic woman, kind-hearted and driven to succeed. A cheerful girl who possesses a "mood-making" liveliness and gentleness that touches people without discrimination. She's honest about her feelings and readily speaks what she thinks. However, in time, she ends up becoming warped... By the way, Rinoa has a pet dog called Angelo. After a short listing about this character, time for the ingredient list: ___ / I \___________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================== List of Weapons ======================================================================== These are the list of weapons for Rinoa Heartilly. It includes the requirements for each weapons, the price to remodel and also the attributes bonus for each weapon. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ P i n W h e e l Price: 100 gil, ATK: - HIT: 99% [T: Round Moon Circle] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: M-Stone Piece Quanitity needed: 3x What it does: Stone with a litte Magic Power Where to get it: Defeat Level 1~10 Bite Bug Encounter Monster: Balamb- Accuald Plains Card Mod: 1x Fungaur's Card -> 1x M-Stone Piece 1x Bite Bug's Card -> 1x M-Stone Piece Refinement: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ V a l k y r i e Price: 200 gil, ATK: +3 HIT: 101% [T: Valkyrie] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Shear Feather Quanitity needed: 1x What it does: Bird's feather that files on wind Where to get it: Defeat Thrustaveis Encounter Monster: Great Plains of Galbadia, Timber- Vaunly Canyon Card Mod: 1x Thrustaveis' Card -> 1x Shear Feather Refinement: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Magic Stone Quanitity needed: 1x What it does: Stone with Magic Power Where to get it: Defeat Level 11~29 Bite Bug or Jelleye Encounter Monster: Bite Bug: Balamb- Accuald Plains Jelleye: Centra - Lenown's Plains, Serengetti Plains Card Mod: 1x Grat's Card -> 1x Magic Stone 1x Buel's Card -> 1x Magic Stone 1x Jelleye's Card -> 1x Magic Stone Refinement: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ R i s i n g S u n Price: 400 gil, ATK: +7 HIT: 103% [T: Rising Sun] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Saw Blade Quanitity needed: 1x What it does: Serrated blade Where to get it: Defeat/Mug Behelmel Encounter Monster: Galbadia- Montersou Plateau Card Mod: 1x Behelmel's Card -> 1x Saw Blade Refinement: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Screws Quantity needed: 8x What it does: Use to remodel weapons Where to get it: Mug or defeat Geezard / Defeat GIM-47N Encounter Monster: Geezard - Galbadia- Montersou Plateau/ Dollet- Hasberry Plains/ Great Plains of Galbadia/ Timber- Vaulny Canyon. Card Mod: 1x Geezard's Card -> 5x Screws Refine: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ C a r d i n a l Price: 600 gil, ATK: +13 HIT: 104% [T: Cardinal] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Cockatrice Pinion Quanitity needed: 1x What it does: Feather with petrifying power Where to get it: Defeat/Mug Cockatrice Encounter Monster: Galbadia- Montersou Plateau [forest], Esthar- Nortes Mountains. Card Mod: 1x Cockatrice's Card -> 1x Cockatrice Pinion 1x Iguion's Card -> 1x Cockatrice Pinion Refinement: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Sharp Spike Quanitity needed: 1x What it does: Long, sharp claw Where to get it: Defeat/Mug Grand Mantis Encounter Monster: Centra- Lenown's Plains [forest], Esthar- Khashabald Desert. Card Mod: 1x Death Claw's Card -> 1x Sharp Spike 1x Grand Mantis' Card -> 1x Sharp Spike Refinement: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Mesmerize Blade Quanitity needed: 1x What it does: Long, sharp blade Where to get it: Defeat/Steal Mesmerize Encounter Monster: Trabia - Bika Snowfields, Thor Peninsula, Hawkwind Plains, Trabia Canyon, Trabia Crater Card Mod: 1x Mesmerize's Card -> 1x Mesmerize Blade Refinement: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ S h o o t i n g S t a r Price: 1000 gil, ATK: +17 HIT: 107% [T: Shooting Star] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Windmill Quantity needed: 2x What it does: Windmill containing wind energy Where to get: Defeat Abyss Worm/ Thrustaevis Encounter Monster: Abyss Worm Galbadia- Dingo Desert (Outside D-District Prison) Esthar- Khaskabald Desert Thrustaveis Great Plains of Galbadia Galbadia- Montersou Plateau (hilltops) Card Mod: 1x Abyss Worm's Card -> 1x Windmill 1x Pandemona's Card -> 100x Windmill Refine: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Regen Ring Quantity needed: 2x What it does: GF learns HP +20% Ability Where to get: Defeat Torama Defeat Chimera Defeat Mesmerize Encounter Monster: Torama: Great Plains of Esthar (after Lunar Cry) Chimera: Island closest to Heaven/ Khaskabald Desert Mesmerize: Trabia-Bika Snowfields/Hawkwind Plains. Card Mod: 10x Chimera -> 1x Regen Ring Refine: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Force Armlet Quantity needed: 1x What it does: GF learns Spr +40% Ability Where to get: Defeat Malboro/Ochu Brought at Esthar Pet Shop with Familiar for 20,000 gil. Encounter Monster: Malboro/Ochu - Island closest to Heaven Card Mod: n/a Refine: 10x Mag-J Scrolls -> 1x Force Armlet [GFAbl Med-Ref] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Energy Crystal Quantity needed: 2x What it does: GF learns SumMag +30% Ability Where to get it: Defeat Behemoth (rare). Defeat Elnoyle. Defeat Ruby Dragon (Level 80 and above) Encounter Monster: Behemoth/Elnoyle - Esthar City Ruby Dragon - Esthar- Nortes Mountains /Island closest Hell. Card Mod: 10x Elnoyle's Card --> 1x Energy Crystal Refine: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ____ / II \__________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================== Rinoa Heartilly's Limit Breaks ======================================================================== Rinoa's method of learning Limit Breaks is rather unique too. She learns new moves by reading Pet Pals Volume. [I guess is giving her dog, Angelo tutorial on the move.] Of course, Angelo has accquired some of her moves initially. Angelo does not only appears when Rinoa is using her Limit Breaks, also while she is in trouble. During the space jounery, Rinoa has received her Sorceress powers, and hence gain a powerful Limit Breaks Angel Wings, or known as "Varly". This Limit Break increases her Magic to 255! Becomes extremely damaging while casting spells... But you will lost control of her.. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Before Space Incident At Disc 3, while at Ragnarok _________ ________ _________ ____________ |Attack |>| |Combine | |Attack |>| |Angel Wings | |Magic | |________| |Magic | |____________| |GF | |GF | |Draw | |Draw | |_________| |_________| After Rinoa have been rescued.... _________ ___________ |Attack |>| |Combine | |Magic | |Angel Wings| |GF | |___________| |Draw | |_________| ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Rinoa's Limit Break has been classified into three groups and they are: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Angelo's Limit Break ------------------------------------------------------------------------ These Limit Breaks cannot be using through your command. It appears while Rinoa is in trouble. I myself believe that Angelo is the perhaps the fourth character and she is in the back row of your party. She will automatically help Rinoa when her owner is trouble. All of them appears in random and you need to depend on Luck a lot. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Angelo Rush [T: Angelo Rush] What it does?: Angelo counterattacks against one enemy, where Rinoa is under attack repetively, whether the attacks are magical or physical. Area Effect: Single Vol needed: Initial ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Angelo Recover [T: Angelo Recover] What it does?: Angelo uses an item to restore HP for any ally, who is in critical condition. This might depends on the items you have: E.g. a Hi-Potion+ can restores a whoopy 2000. It's always a rounded number. [i.e. 2000, 1000, etc.] Area Effect: Single (ally) Vol needed: Pet Pals Vol. 5 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Angelo Reverse [T: Angelo Reverse] What it does?: Angelo revives any wounded character with a Phoenix Down, but not using the Phoenix Downs in the inventory. The character will be revived with 1/10 of the HP and still under critical status. Area Effect: Single (ally) Vol needed: Pet Pals Vol. 4 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Angelo Search [T: Angelo Search] What it does?: Angelo sniffs the battlefield (quite amusing while seeing Angelo sniffing on snow..) She will then start digging and searching for items and later gives it to Rinoa. Rinoa then gives Angelo a biscuit. To encounted this often, boost Rinoa's Luck through Luck-J and have a longer than usual fight. Angelo can get typical and rare items. [e.g. Tent, Regen Ring, etc.] Area Effect: n/a Vol needed: Pet Pals Vol. 2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Limit Breaks: Combine ------------------------------------------------------------------------ These Limit Breaks can be execute directly by using Limit Breaks, just like using your characters. Rinoa need to get to critical status and she will be able to execute the Limit Breaks. [or use Aura] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Angelo Cannon [T: Angelo Cannon] What it does?: Rinoa whistles for Angelo, Angelo goes on her weapon, then Rinoa then fires Angelo at all enemies creating an explosion. [like using a sling- shot] After done with the damage, Rinoa awards Angelo a biscuit. If Rinoa's strength is maxed out, then this will damage all enemies for 9999 HP, making it better than Angelo Strike later in the game. Area Effect: All Vol needed: Initial ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Angelo Strike [T: Angelo Strike] What it does?: Angelo jumps in and sniffs an enemy, jumps at it and bites it while bringing it into the air, spinning it in a 360 degrees motion, a few times and brings the enemy back to the ground. Rinoa then awards Angelo with a biscuit. Early in the game this does more damage than Angelo Cannon, but if Rinoa's strength is maxed out, then this will only damage one enemy for 9999 HP so its worse than Angelo Cannon later in the game if Rinoa's strength is maxed out. It also allows you to nab rare items such as Hero-trial. Area Effect: Single Vol needed: Pet Pals Vol. 1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Invincible Moon [T: Angelo Invinsible Moon] What it does?: Rinoa summons Angelo and throws a biscuit which Angelo catches with her mouth. Next, Angelo jump pass-by the moon [reminds me of Red XIII of FF7] and a curtain of white light surrounds the party giving them an "Invincible status" The characters will looks like partially transparent hence having the same effect as a Holy War or Holy War Trial. The Invincible status seems to last longer depending on what level Rinoa is at and her Magic stats. During this status, Rinoa can try to do Angel Wing (if she had aura or was critical before) but it will "miss" since she's stuck on invincible status at first. The Invincible status may causes all magic to cause a "MISS" except for GF Commands and Curative magic (except Regen). Area Effect: All (Allies) Vol needed: Pet Pals Vol. 3 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Wishing Star [T: Wishing Star] What it does/: Rinoa and Angelo run together as the background of the battle field becomes star filled. Shooting stars that are actually Rinoa riding Angelo hit all the enemies and it is around 10-20 times. The more speed Rinoa has in her stats the more hits this will do and the more strength Rinoa has, the more damage each hit will do. Area Effect: All Vol needed: Pet Pals Vol. 6 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Rinoa's Limit Break: Angel Wing [T: Varly] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ A Limit Break which can only be gained in Disc 3 at Ragnarok during the Space Incident. The Limit Break causes you to lose the control of Rinoa. But all her stats rises up [especially Magic] and thus doing 3000+ for Fire.. 9999 HP damage for using Ultima. Like Selphie's Slot, she can cast any spells which are not in her inventory. The only difference is that you can't control and she can only cast a spell once her ATB bar is full. One more thing to note.. She does not cast Support and Recovery Magic except for Dispel. Partially resembles Edea, huh? _____ / 3.6 \_________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Irvine Kinneas ffviii_029 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Age: 18 Sex: Male Height: 6'0" [185cm] Birthdate: November 24th Blood Type: O Weapon: Shotgun Limit Break: Shot Initial Weapon: Valiant Occupation: SeeD Mercernary (Galbadia) Description: A young man, well-liked by women whose strongest point is his marksmanship. A cadet at the Galbadia Garden, he self-styles himself as the "No. 1 gunslinger in the Garden" His shooting arm seems sure and he is the girls' favorite because he is full of confidence. He seems callous to simple men, but in truth, he is unexpectedly sensitive and seems to have a serious personality. After a short listing about this character, time for the ingredient list: ___ / I \___________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================== List of Weapons ======================================================================== These are the list of weapons for Irvine Kinneas. It includes the requirements for each weapons, the price to remodel and also the attributes bonus for each weapon. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ V a l i a n t Price: 100 gil, ATK: - HIT: 105% [T: Variant] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Steel Pipe Quanitity needed: 1x What it does: GF learns SumMag +10% Ability Where to get it: Mug Wendigo Encounter Monster: Galbadia- Great Plains of Galbadia [outside Deling] Dollet- Hasberry Plains Card Mod: 1x Elastoid's Card -> 1x Steel Pipe Refinement: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Screws Quantity needed: 4x What it does: Use to remodel weapons Where to get it: Mug or defeat Geezard / Defeat GIM-47N Encounter Monster: Geezard - Galbadia- Montersou Plateau/ Dollet- Hasberry Plains/ Great Plains of Galbadia/ Timber- Vaulny Canyon. Card Mod: 1x Geezard's Card -> 5x Screws Refine: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ U l y s s e s Price: 200 gil, ATK: +3 HIT: 108% [T: Yurishizu] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Steel Pipe Quanitity needed: 1x What it does: GF learns SumMag +10% Ability Where to get it: Mug Wendigo Encounter Monster: Galbadia- Great Plains of Galbadia [outside Deling] Dollet- Hasberry Plains Card Mod: 1x Elastoid's Card -> 1x Steel Pipe Refinement: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Screws Quantity needed: 2x What it does: Use to remodel weapons Where to get it: Mug or defeat Geezard / Defeat GIM-47N Encounter Monster: Geezard - Galbadia- Montersou Plateau/ Dollet- Hasberry Plains/ Great Plains of Galbadia/ Timber- Vaulny Canyon. Card Mod: 1x Geezard's Card -> 5x Screws Refine: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Bomb Fragment Quanitity needed: 1x What it does: Stone with Fire element Where to get it: Mug/Defeat Bomb Encounter Monster: Fire Cavern Card Mod: 1x Bomb's Card -> 1x Bomb Fragment Refinement: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ B i s m a r c k Price: 400 gil, ATK: +8 HIT: 112% [T: Bismark] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Steel Pipe Quanitity needed: 1x What it does: GF learns SumMag +10% Ability Where to get it: Mug Wendigo Encounter Monster: Galbadia- Great Plains of Galbadia [outside Deling] Dollet- Hasberry Plains Card Mod: 1x Elastoid's Card -> 1x Steel Pipe Refinement: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Screws Quantity needed: 8x What it does: Use to remodel weapons Where to get it: Mug or defeat Geezard / Defeat GIM-47N Encounter Monster: Geezard - Galbadia- Montersou Plateau/ Dollet- Hasberry Plains/ Great Plains of Galbadia/ Timber- Vaulny Canyon. Card Mod: 1x Geezard's Card -> 5x Screws Refine: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Dynamo Stone Quanitity needed: 4x What it does: Stone with Thunder Element Where to get it: Defeat Blitz/ Defeat Cockatrice Encounter Monster: Blitz: Centra-Lenown Plains, Esthar-Grandidi Forests Cockatrice: Galbadia- Montersou Plateau, Esthar- Nortes Mountains Card Mod: 1x Blitz's Card -> 1x Dynamo Stone Refinement: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ E x e t o r Price: 800 gil, ATK: +13 HIT: 122% [T: Exactor] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Dino Bone Quantity needed: 2x What it does: Large dinosaur bone Where to get it: Defeat T-Rexaur [mug at low-levels] Encounter Monster: Balamb- Accauld Plains (forests), Island closest to Hell/ Balamb Garden- Training Center Card Mod: 1x Armadodo's Card -> 1x Dino Bone 2x T-Rexaur's Card -> 1x Dino Bone 1x Sacred's Card -> 100x Dino Bones Refine: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Moon Stone Quantity needed: 1x What it does: Holy moon stone with monsters living inside Where to get it: Mug Torama / Mug Elnoyle. Encounter Monster: Both - Esthar City Torama - Great Plains of Esthar/ Deep Sea Deposit Card Mod: n/a Refine: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Star Fragment Quantity needed: 2x What it does: GF learns SumMag +20% Ability Where to get it: Mug Iron Giant/ Defeat high levels T-Rexaurs Encounter Monster: Iron Giant - Deep Sea Deposit/Lunatic Pandora/ Esthar City. T-Rexaur - Balamb Garden- Training Center/ Balamb- Accauld Plains/ Island closest to Hell Card Mod: 3x Iron Giant -> 1x Star Fragment Refine: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Screws Quantity needed: 18x What it does: Use to remodel weapons Where to get it: Mug or defeat Geezard / Defeat GIM-47N Encounter Monster: Geezard - Galbadia- Montersou Plateau/ Dollet- Hasberry Plains/ Great Plains of Galbadia/ Timber- Vaulny Canyon. Card Mod: 1x Geezard's Card -> 5x Screws Refine: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ____ / II \__________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================== Irvine Kinneas' Limit Breaks ======================================================================== It looks kinda strange for me.. I myself don't think you can get new Limit Breaks just get his ammo. You must also tune up his weapon in order get the new Limit Breaks. His ammo is really easy to get compared to other characters. His attacks are superbly strong. But they also carries a couple of good elementals. In order to use his Limit Breaks, you must get Ammo. To get stronger or better Ammo, you must have GF Ifrit's Ammo-RF to order. Pulse Ammo are the strongest ammo. _________ _________ __________________ _____________________ |Attack |>| | Shot | | Num | | Num | |Magic | |_________| | Normal Ammo 100 | | Demolition Ammo 100 | |GF | | Shotgun Ammo 100 | | Fast Ammo 100 | |Draw | | Dark Ammo 100 | | AP Ammo 100 | |_________| | Fire Ammo 100 | | Pulse Ammo 100 | |__________________| |_____________________| ___________ | Dark Ammo | | 100 | The Limit Screen will appear as shown on left. You will | _______ | see a blue ATB [represented by the rectangle]. You can | |_______| | only shoot within that interval. You will stop the |___________| Limit Break when the following happens: 1) Used up all ammo 2) Press X 3) Timer bar runs out. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Normal Ammo What it does?: Normal Ammo Area Effect: Single Comments: Irvine's basic attacking ammo. You can get this from all Item Shops, won during combat. The ammo is quite cheap and do a hefty 2000+ damage when Irvine's strength is 255 Learnt: Normal Shot, Variant ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Shotgun Ammo What it does?: Ammo that attacks all opponents Area Effect: All Comments: Shotgun Ammo is pretty useful, compared to Normal Ammo. It is only a bit more expensive, yet it does damage to all enemies. Learnt: Scattered Shot [T: Group Shot], Variant ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Dark Ammo What it does: Ammo with status changing effect. Area Effect: Single Comments: Another great ammo that causes a series of status ailments [namely Poison, Darkness, Silence] which is the same as to Pain. But it is still consider as a great ammo. Learnt: Dark Shot, Ulysses ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Fire Ammo What it does: Ammo with Fire element Area Effect: All Comments: This ammo works fine especially monsters that you could find in Trabia Continent. It does damage to all enemies and carries a Fire element. Learnt: Fire Shot [T: Flame Shot], Ulysses ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Demolition Ammo What it does: Ammo 3 times more powerful than Normal Ammo Area Effect: Single Comments: A great ammo as you can does a whooping 6000+ damage with this ammo, plus this ammo can be brought from a shop, once you accquired GF Tonberry's Familiar. Learnt: Canister Shot [T: Canister Shot], Bismarck ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Fast Ammo What it does: Ammo for rapid fire Area Effect: Single Comments: This ammo has extremely fast shooting fire, fancy turning Irvine's shotgun in a machine gun. This ammo is quite easy to get, but it runs out easily. So remember to stock them up, once you got the chance. Learnt: Quick Shot [T: Quake Shot], Bismarck. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: AP Ammo What it does: Armor-piercing ammo Area Effect: Single Comments: The second best ammo after Pulse Ammo, rather easy to get and only through GF Ifrit's Ammo-RF. AP stands for "Armor Piercing" and it can does 9999 HP damage when Irvine has 255 Strength stats. It has a sensible recharge rate. Learnt: Armor Shot, Exetor ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Pulse Ammo What it does: Ammo that contains powerful energy Area Effect: Single Comments: Does 9999 HP damage regardless of Irvine's strength stats and enemy's defense. This ammo is extremely dangerous and it is also very hard to get. Only rare items such as Power Generator, Energy Crystal, etc allows you to get this. Learnt: Hyper Shot, Exetor ------------------------------------------------------------------------ _____ / 3.7 \_________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dream Party: Laguna Loire, Ward Zaback and Kiros Seagul ------------------------------------------------------------------------ During the game, you will definately required to switch party. You will be able to use Laguna, Kiros and Ward for combat. They also have Limit Breaks [unlike Young Cloud and Sephiroth in FF7]. They don't need to learn Limit Breaks, as they have only 1 Limit Break. ______ / 3.7a \________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Laguna Loire ffviii_030 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Age: 27 Sex: Male Height: 5'11" [181 cm] Birthdate: January 3rd Blood Type: B Weapon: Machine Gun Limit Break: Desparado Initial Weapon: Machine Gun Occupation: Soldier --> Jounralist --> President of Esthar Description: A hot-blooded man who fights with a pen instead a sword. Kind out of compassion for humanity, he's a man full of courage who helps the faint-hearted and crushes the arrogant. A journalist of military origins, he swapped his sword for a pen and fights boldly against the evils of the world. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ L i m i t B r e a k ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Desperado What it does?: Laguna will use a grenade and throw it to the crowd of enemy. Next Laguna jump and hang on a rope and swinging around with it and does rapid fire with his machine gun. Does approximately 4x the damage of his normal attacks. However, the damage was limited to 9999 HP. Area Effect: All ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ______ / 3.7b \________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ward Zaback ffviii_031 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Age: 25 Sex: Male Height: 217 cm Birthdate: February 25th Blood Type: A Weapon: Harpoon Limit Break: Massive Anchor Initial Weapon: Harpoon Occupation: Soldier --> Janitor --> Minister of Esthar Description: Ex-Galbadian soldier. He is one of Laguna's best pals. You can only use him in battles during Laguna's Dream Sequences. Don't look down on him, as he looks huge and scary. He has work as a janitor in the D-District Prison.. (funny guy huh?) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ L i m i t B r e a k ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Massive Anchor [T: Falling Dome] What it does?: Ward throw his harpoon into mid and next he leaps to mid-air following by his attack. And lands along with his harpoon at all enemies for massive damage. Area Effect: All ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ______ / 3.7c \________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Kiros Seagul ffviii_032 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Age: 23 Sex: Male Height: 191 cm Birthdate: July 6th Blood Type: O Weapons: Daggers Limit Break: Blood Pain Initial Weapon: Katal Occupation: Soldier --> Minister of Esthar Description: Ex-Galbadian soldier. He is one of Laguna's best pals. You can only use him in battles during Laguna's dream sequence. He is rather a helpful lad in Laguna's friend. He is considered as Laguna's most concerning friend where he consults Laguna for his failure in love with a pianoist called Julia Heartilly. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ L i m i t B r e a k ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Blood Pain [T: Bloodfest] What it does?: Similiar to Yuffie's BloodFest of FF7. Kiros just rushes forward with a series of quick slashes which are embedded with red light and does damage to one enemy. Area Effect: Single ------------------------------------------------------------------------ _____ / 3.8 \_________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Temporary Members: Seifer and Edea ------------------------------------------------------------------------ There are also certain members that would joing your party temporarily. There are two characters and here is their "service time": ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Seifer Almasy Disc 1, Dollet Dukedom Mission, while removing Galbadia threat from the town. Unable to use him after defeat sub-boss, Anacondour. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Edea Kramer Disc 3, After Rinoa has met with a mishap, recruitable through your journey to Esthar. She leaves your party after gotten Ragnarok [or during your visit to Lunar Base at outer space to be more exact, but she will be still avaliable at the Switch screen] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ______ / 3.8a \________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Seifer Almasy ffviii_033 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Age: 18 Sex: Male Height: 6'1" (188 cm) Birthdate: December 22nd Blood Type: A Weapon: Gunblade Limit Break: Cross Sword >> No Mercy Initial Weapon: Hyperion Occupation: Balamb Cadet -> Sorceress' Knight Description: A troublemaker who views Squall as his rival. A SeeD cadet who is treated as a problem child because he lacks composure and the ability to follow orders, even though he has the disposition to excel. On the other hand, he appreciates Squall's abilities highly and adamantly considers him a rival. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ L i m i t B r e a k ----------------------------------------------------------------------- No Mercy [T: Final Sword] What it does: Seifer held his gunblade 45 degrees down and generates an energy blade. Next he just turn his gunblade and the energy ball attacks all enemies. Has a hidden R1 trigger function Area Effect: All ----------------------------------------------------------------------- As you advance later in the game, you will see him using his new Limit Breaks. ______ / 3.8b \________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Edea Kramer ffviii_034 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Edea, wife of Cid Kramer is the sorceress of the game. She possesses the great power of magic and is consider the best user when comes to magic. She is rather mysterious and secretive. As if she is final boss, you will find out soon..... Limit Break: Ice Strike Weapon: Magic. Occupation: Sorceress -> Matron ------------------------------------------------------------------------ L i m i t B r e a k ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Ice Strike [T: Chilled Strike] What it does?: Remember what she do to Squall at the end of Disc 1? That's her Limit Breaks. Edea summons a set of icicles and throw them to the sky and they all come rushing down to one enemy. Carries an Ice element. Area Effect: Single ----------------------------------------------------------------------- _____ / 3.9 \________________________________________________________________ ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Ingredient List Chart ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Here you will find a list of ingredients [including method on how to get them], where to locate the monsters, etc. I only include those monster which possesses those ingredient more frequently. ______________________________________________________________________ | Item Name | How and where to whom to get it | |________________|_____________________________________________________| | Screw | Steal or defeat Geezard at Galbadia Continent, it | | | rather easy to find it. Dollet- Hasberry Plains | | | [grasslands]. It is an ugly monster with a grey | | | belly. | |________________|_____________________________________________________| | Steel Pipe | Stealing from the Wendigo [the yellow-green gorilla]| | | forests found in Dollet- Hasberry Plains or the | | | Great Plains of Galbadia. [dark red desert] | |________________|_____________________________________________________| | Dragon Skin | Defeat or steal Anacondaur [remember the Dollet's | | | sub BOSS? It is found in forests of Timber- Vaunly | | | Canyon and it is rather rare. | | | Defeat Blue Dragon at Island closest to Hell or | | | near mountains of Winter Island. (rare) | |________________|_____________________________________________________| | Adamantine | Win it from those Adamantoises at the shores of Long| | | Horn Island found in the upper continent of Galbadia| | | Adamantine can only be gotten if you defeat both of | | | without stealing from one of them. | |________________|_____________________________________________________| | Inferno Fang | Defeat/Steal Ruby Dragon and Hexadragon | | | at Island Closest to Hell or at Esthar- Nortes | | | Mountains [Ruby Dragon], Esthar- Grandidi Forests [ | | | Hexdragon]. | |________________|_____________________________________________________| | Life Ring | Defeat/Steal from Mesmerize at Trabia- Bika | | | Snowfields. Defeat/Steal Turtapod at Esthar- City | | | after gotten Ragnarok | |________________|_____________________________________________________| | Energy Crystal | Defeat Ruby Dragon, Behemoth, Elnoyle at level 100 | | | Ruby Dragon at Lenown Plains, Island Closest to Hell| | | Behemoth at Esthar and Elnoyle inside Esthar near | | | the save point towards the location where the | | | Ragnarok lands low encounter rate also at Deep Sea | | | Deposit the last stairs area before fighting the | | | Ultima Weapon. | |________________|_____________________________________________________| | Ochu Tentacle | Defeat/steal from the Ochu forest near Timber and | | | Island closest to Heaven near Esthar's Grandidi | | | Forest. | |________________|_____________________________________________________| | Windmill | Defeat/steal from Thrustaevis at Galbadia | | | Defeat/Steal from Abyss Worm found in Dingo Desert | | | of Galbadia. | |________________|_____________________________________________________| | Shear Feather | Same as above. Defeat/steal from Death Claw found | | | at Lenown Plains and Grandidi Forest | |________________|_____________________________________________________| | Fury Fragment | Defeat/Steal from Armadodo or Blue Dragon. | | | Defeat Ruby & Blue Dragon at Island Closest to Hell | | | Armadodo can be encountered at Tomb of the Unknown | | | King. | |________________|_____________________________________________________| | Red Fang | Defeat/Steal from Ruby Dragon and Hexadragon | | | found at the Island closest to Hell. | |________________|_____________________________________________________| | Dino Bone | You can get this by defeating the T-Rexaur, found at| | | the Training Center of Balamb Garden or the forests | | | of Balamb- Accauld Plains. | |________________|_____________________________________________________| | Spider Web | Defeat/steal from Caterchipillar found in Balamb- | | | Accauld Plains. | |________________|_____________________________________________________| | Cockatrice | You can get this by defeating the Cockatrice | | Pinion | found at Esthar- Nortes Mountains/Sollet Mts and | | | forests of Galbadia's Montersou Plateau. | |________________|_____________________________________________________| | Dynamo Stone | Defeat/Steal from Blitz at Centra- Lenown Plains, | | | desert that is surrounding Edea's House. | |________________|_____________________________________________________| | Steel Orb | Defeat the GIM47N [yellow robot] at Fisherman | | | Horizon during Galbadia Attack or D-District Prison | | | Defeat Wendigo which is found at Hasberry Plains of | | | Dollet and deserts of the Great Plains of Galbadia. | |________________|_____________________________________________________| | Moon Stone | Steal from Elnoyle or Torama found in Esthar City | | | after you have gotten Ragnarok. | |________________|_____________________________________________________| | Sharp Spike | Defeat/steal from the Grand Mantis at Lenown Plains | | | of Centra Continent. | |________________|_____________________________________________________| | Saw Blade | Defeat/steal from the Belhelmel found in th deserts | | | Galbadia's Montersou Plateau. | |________________|_____________________________________________________| | Curse Spike | Defeat/steal from the Tri-Face at Deep Sea Deposit | | | and Island Closest to Heaven, Defeat Imp at Esthar | | | or Deep Sea Deposit, Defeat Forbidden at Centra | | | Ruins or Esthar- Grandidi Forest, Nortes Mountains | |________________|_____________________________________________________| | Pulse Ammo | Use Ifrit Ammo-RF and change 1x Energy Crystal to | | | 10x Pulse Ammo. Refer to Ammo-RF for more details. | |________________|_____________________________________________________| | Fish Fin | Defeat/steal against Fastitocalon, anywhere at the | | | shorelines. You can also defeat Fastitocalons found | | | Galbadia- Dingo Desert. | |________________|_____________________________________________________| | Force Armlet | Buy this at Esthar Pet Shop with Tonberry's Familiar| | | ability learnt. You can also get this by defeating | | | Malboro found at Island Closest to Hell/Heaven | |________________|_____________________________________________________| | Regen Ring | Defeat Vysage and its group at Winhill Bluffs | | | Defeat/steal against Torama or Turtapod at Esthar | | | City or Great Plains of Esthar after gotten Ragnarok| |________________|_____________________________________________________| | Chef's Knife | Defeat/Steal against Tonberry at Centra Ruins | |________________|_____________________________________________________| | Star Fragment | Defeat/Steal against Iron Giants at Deep Sea Deposit| | | Found them at Esthar City after you have defeated | | | Ultima Weapon. | | | Defeat Tri-face at Island Closest to Heaven | | | Defeat Ruby or Blue Dragon in Island Closest to Hell| |________________|_____________________________________________________| | Bomb Fragment | Defeat/steal from Bomb found in the Fire Cavern | |________________|_____________________________________________________| | Betrayal Sword | Defeat/steal against Forbidden in Centra Ruins | | | Esthar- Nortes Mountains / Sollet Mountains | |________________|_____________________________________________________| | Mesmerize Blade| Defeat/Steal Mesmerize found in Trabia- Bika | | | Snowfields or Great Plains of Esthar [before space | | | incident.] | |________________|_____________________________________________________| | Malboro | Defeat/Steal Malboro found in the Island closest | | Tentacle | to Hell/Heaven or Esthar's Grandidi Forest. | |________________|_____________________________________________________| | Dragon Fin | Defeat/steal from Grendel found in the hilltops of | | | Winhill Bluffs or the Island Closest to Hell. | |________________|_____________________________________________________| | Turtle Shell | Steal from the Adamantoise found at Long Horn Island| | | Steal at Armadodo at Centra Ruins and Tomb of the | | | Unknown King | |________________|_____________________________________________________| | Dragon Fang | Defeat the Blue Dragon found near the mountains of | | | Winter Island and Island closest to Hell | |________________|_____________________________________________________| If you think that you still have trouble in getting them, don't use the chart and look in the character's weapon list. And please! No more e-mails regarding Lion Heart. _____ / 8.0 \_________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================== Strategies ======================================================================== Here is a brand new section about combat and gaining EXP, AP and items. I have added some strategies that I have gotten, plus those helpful strategies by Sung Kato. I have also added the ways to defeat the Omega and Ultimate very detail, thanks to Sung K. Kato for his help in the strategies against BOSSES such as the Omega and Ultimate Weapon. Of course not forgetting strategies sent by others. [this also includes Markweb Jimenez, Akuma20000 and Qiao2324]. The strategies section are back, so that you gamers can help to reveal some of the top secrets in combat in FF8. If you have one, just feel free to submit to me through e-mail at kangning@mbox5.singnet.com.sg Thanks the following strategy masters, for their awesome strategies! ______ / 7.1 \________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Things that you should know.... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Before this section can provide any help, make sure that you have a brief idea of the following: - Ways to equip commands (refer to basic tutorial found in Part I) - Junction magic to your characters' stats, thus bolstering them up. (refer to Basic Tutorial found in Part I) - Ways to get the spells [refer to GF Mag-RF Menu Abilities such as Triple] e.g. Hi Mag-RF -> Getting Triple Draw Double from Grendel (refer to monster besitary above) and you can get Triple by exchange 5x Double for 1x Triple ______ / 7.2 \________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Miscellaneous Strategies ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Here you will find some of top killer strategies in detail.. These strategies are extremely useful as they help in making life easier for you. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Defeating Malboros by Qiao2324 Scott Ong (kangning@mbox5.singnet.com.sg) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Malboros can be defeated! Just meet the following requirements - Berserk, Confuse, Sleep and Death (Pain will be quite good...) - 3x Initiative (c) [Pandemona, Tonberry, Cactaur] - Spd +40% [Pandemona, Cerberus] - Spd J [Cerberus, Pandemona] - Auto Haste [Cerberus] - Aura [gotten from the Draw Points at the borders of Island closest to Hell/Heaven or the shoreline at the tip of Long Horn Island.] - Squall's Lionheart or Quistis' Degenarator] - Meltdown [needed if using Lionheart, draw from Gayla] - Treatment or Esuna [drawn from Mesmerize] - Str-J [if have Lionheart, junction to Squall's Str until 255] <> With Lion Heart Have all status ailment magic junctioned to ST-Def-J to that character and give that character the Treatment command. First of all, have the first character to cast Meltdown to weaken the Malboro. Next after the Malboro have used the Bad Breath, have that character use the Treatment to cure others and have the members casting Aura on Squall. There will be a high probability that Squall will use Lion Heart on the Malboro.... Note: Malboro will not use Bad Breath if a character is still under the status ailments. <> With Degenarator As you go into the battle, cast Aura on Quistis and have she cast Degenarator [first item on the 2nd Specials page.] This strategy works well against tough cookies such as the Ruby Dragon. <> As a Party (NEW!, added by Scott Ong) Pretty amazed by this strategy.. You can get 2x Elem-Def-J x4 One from Alexander and the other one from Doomtrain. Just junction 100x Sleep, Confuse, Pain, Berserk to the character and give the character the Treatment command. Once the Malboro has used its Bad Breath, have that character cast Treatment on the remainding characters. Draw Demi from the Malboro and use on it. It will does 9999 HP damage each time.. Attack! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Status Elemental Strategy by Markweb Jimenez (markweb_3t@yahoo.com) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - Junctioned 100x Zombie to the 1st character's ST-Atk-J. - Junctioned 100x Pain to the 2nd character's ST-Atk-J - Junctioned 100x Death to the 3rd character's ST-Atk-J Commands ASCII Diagram __________ __________ __________ |Commands | |Commands | |Commands | |Attack | 1st |Attack | 2nd |Attack | 3rd |Magic | |GF | |Magic | |Recover | |Draw | |GF | |Draw | |Item | |Revive | |__________| |__________| |__________| Start off with the 1st character attacking the monster [make sure that it is not undead]. Have the second character used a Phoenix Down, if it misses have the third character used the Revive Command. And the monster will be instantly killed! (if you do not have Revive, just used Life Magic) If the monster is instantly undead, used a Phoenix Down for an easy kill. Death works well against most monsters such as Behemoths. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fighting against Undead by Markweb Jimenez (markweb_3t@yahoo.com) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Don't bother to attack, just use a Phoenix Down or cast Life on the monster. [Life can be drawn from Mesmerize] Note that you can make undead with Zombie, refer to the strategy above for more details. Zombie does not work on plants-type monsters such as Ochu and of course the undead. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fighting against the monsters found at the Island closest to Hell by Scott Ong (kangning@mbox5.singnet.com.sg). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ In summary, here is a brief list and their toughest rating. Please read as it is kinda important for survival. Currently, I am still figuring out a better objective in defeating the Ruby Dragon. So watch for the next update. [well, it can't be possible using Degenerator everytime.. unless you are willing to keep Quistis at low HP..] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name Difficulty Rating ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ruby Dragon ***** Malboro ****1/2 Grendel *** Hexdragon *** T-Rexaur *** Blue Dragon *** ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Strategy: Ruby Dragon - I think it is the most dangerous monster in FF8. It's Breath [when it is at Level 100] does 9999 HP to any character who has less than 100 Vit Stats. Currently, I am still thinking a way to prevent that. I guess the best way is to use Degenerator and summon GF Doomtrain. Malboro - refer to the strategy above. Grendel - Junction Death/Sleep/Blind to your characters' ST-Atk-J along with Elem-Atk-J [Quake, Aero* or Blizzard*]. Well, just attack. Blind junctioned ST-Atk-J is very important. Hexdragon - Make sure you have high attacking power. Junction Firaga to your character's Elem-Def-J to nullify its Breath Attack. T-Rexaur - Make sure that you have accquired Blizzaga junctioned to Elem-Atk-J. Blind junctioned to the ST-Atk-J is vital or you will be its prey. Blue Dragon - quite weak against status such as Blind, Death or Sleep. Quite an easy foe, so no fear. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Defeating the T-Rexaur by Rob Strokes (r_stokes@yahoo.com) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The T-Rexaur is weak against Ice. Junction 100x Blizzaga to your character's Elem-Atk-J and he/she can does as much as 4000 even with the Str stats of 100+. This is due to the weak defense of the T-Rexaur. Also junction 100x Blind to your character's ST-Atk-J so it is defenceless or use Doom to have the monster met his "doom". ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sleep ST-Atk-J Strategy by Markweb Jimenez (markweb_3t@yahoo.com) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ First of all you must gotten spells such as Sleep, Haste, Slow <> Sleep: Funguar <> Slow: LV 20+ Caterchipillar <> Haste: Iron Giant, Cactaur Junction 100x Sleep to Squall's ST-Atk-J and make sure that he has high Speed stats. Give him also Auto-Haste. Junction 100x Slow to another character's ST-Atk-J. As for the last character, junction 100x Pain for his/her ST-Atk-J. Give that character with Slow, the Initiative ability first. Just keep on attacking with the third character summoning a GF and have the character with Slow, does the attacking first and followed Squall doing his job. In this way, you can conserve most of the HP of your GFs for BOSS fights. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Easy defeat Iron Giant by Scott Ong (kangning@mbox5.singnet.com.sg) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Very bothering with the Iron Giant attacking your characters with the Grand Sword which can inflict a minimum damage of 1000+ to all characters? Here is a method: -> Junction 100x Sleep to every characters' ST-Atk-J! -> Junction 100x Thundaga to every characters' Elem-Atk-J. -> Equip GFs Diablos, Quezacotl, Lv100 Cactaur Now as soon as your characters reaches his/her turn, attack the Iron Giant and it will be instantly under the Sleep status. Once under the Sleep status, summon Diablos and Quezacotl which should last about 2 summons for each GF (unless superb compatibility). Have one character do stocking of Haste, if you don't have or have that character wait until the Sleep status wear off. And start to attack again. In this way, there is no chance for the Iron Giant to does damage on your characters. It also works on monsters such as Behemoth. Blind also workes well. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Easy gaining EXP and AP through escaping by Prasetia Gunawan ------------------------------------------------------------------------ You must have gotten Ragnarok and have GF Odin. Head for the Island closest to Hell. The monsters give a handsome sum of EXP. Just simply junction 1x Initiative for each character and run once you begin a battle [press L2 and R2 to escape] If you are lucky, you will experience Odin entering the battle. It is Zantesuken doing the job.. works quite well for repeated battles. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Demi HP-Calculator by Markweb Jimenez (markweb_3t@yahoo.com) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ You may know the monster's current HP by looking at the damage done by Demi spell. Example if the damage inflict is 3,600 and you know that Demi does 1/4 of damage. Multiply by 3 and you will get 10,800 HP and you don't have to trouble yourself in using the Scan spell. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Meteor Destruction by Sung Kato (ssj3kato@hotmail.com) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ An old strategy which I have forgotten to mention. Firstly you must have acquired GF Eden and have Expendx3-1 [or use the Three Stars which can be stolen from the Ultima Weapon, or the Card Refinement of Squall's Card]. Stock Meteor from your fight against Ruby Dragon. Do here is the fun. Junction 100x Sleep to every character's ST-Atk-J and cause them in Sleep status and summon GF Cerberus. Once the Triple Status is on, cast Meteor and you will be able to summon it thrice for the price of one without the monster attacking. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The deadly of Doomtrain! by r_rjonah ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Have Squall being equipped the Initiative command from Pandemona to get the first turn in battle right. Make sure that Squall was junctioned the GF Doomtrain. Make sure that Squall has a high compatibility with Doomtrain is about 1000! Once the battle began, summon the Doomtrain! BOOM!! almost all of the monsters have the SLOW, PETRIFY, SLEEP, DARKNESS, DEATH, BERSERK, POISON, VIT 0 all in one turn!!! Once it has happen just kill the monster IN ANY MANNER YOU WANT!!! But some monster are immune to the above effects (one good example is the Malboro) but many strong monsters are affected like the RUBY DRAGON, IRON GIANT ,BEHEMOTH and almost any other monsters will be affected! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Murderer.. by r_rjonah ------------------------------------------------------------------------ First of all, have the following magic being junctioned to the character's ST-Atk. Squall --> 100x Death spells, will arise 100% for Sudden Death! Zell --> 100x Zombie spells, will arise 100% for Zombie! Irvine --> 100x Break spells, will arise 100% for Petrify! Make sure that Squall is protect from Confuse (otherwise, you will be dead meat in no time if the other characters does not have 100% protection against Sudden Death. If the opponent is under Zombie status, use Recover for a quick kill. Revive will be much better. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Stealer of HP by Scott Ong (kangning@mbox5.singnet.com.sg) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Pretty amazed when I first time discovered this. You can get HP too, by using this superb combo. 100x Drain junctioned to ST-Atk-J. But it is pretty weak and sometimes causes a huge damage.. Here is a brief summary. Typically it seldom works on BOSSES, that's I did not mentioned in the walkthrough! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Monster's Element Elem-Atk-J Effect ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Absorbs Fire Fire* reduces HP Absorbs Ice Blizzard* reduces HP Absorbs Earth Quake reduces HP Absorbs Wind Aero/Tornado reduces HP Absorbs Poison Bio reduces HP Absorbs Thunder Thunder* reduces HP Fire no effect Fire* 0 HP Ice no effect Blizzard* 0 HP Earth no effect Quake 0 HP Wind no effect Aero/Tornado 0 HP Poison no effect Bio 0 HP Thunder no effect Thunder* 0 HP Holy no effect Holy 0 HP *Weak against Fire Fire* / n/a increase HP *Weak against Ice Blizzard* / n/a increase HP *Weak against Thunder Thunder* / n/a increase HP *Weak against Wind Aero/ Tornado / n/a increase HP *Weak against Earth Quake / n/a increase HP *Weak against Holy Holy / n/a increase HP *Weak against Poison Poison/ n/a increase HP Undead any element reduces HP. Blue Dragon any element 0 HP. Chimera any element except 1/2 of ATK. Thunder/Poison/Water Strong BOSSES any element 0 HP. Weak BOSSES any element 1/2 of ATK (e.g. Fujin and Raijin) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ * Any element will support the case, unless the monster can absorbs the element damage. Example: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Snow Lion Absorption Success Elements Weak against Fire Elem-Atk-J: Fire/Wind/Earth/Thunder/Holy/Poison ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Notice that I did not include Ice element? Because the Snow Lion nullifies Blizzard*. If you don't have any magic junctioned to Elem-Atk-J, it will be still a success. Happy stealing.. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ruby Dragons? No Fear! by Scott Ong (kangning@mbox5.singnet.com.sg) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ruby Dragons are extremely tough at high level as they could does an astonishing 9999 HP damage to any characters with a Vitality less than 100. The Breath carries no element unlike the Japanese version. Just to reduce the damage, you must get a couple of important magic. Protect is generally a must as it reduces physical/non-elemental damage by half. You must also get GF Cerberus or you need to have a lot of Triple. Make use of Expendx3-1 as it saves Magic. You need magic such as Regen, Firaga [junctioned to Elem-Def-J], Blizzarga or Holy to Elem-Atk-J, Aura and GF Doomtrain [if you don't have 100x Sleep to ST-Atk-J and 100x Meltdown.] Ruby Dragons are strong against Darkness, Poison, Petrify, Stop, Silence except for Slow, Vit 0 and Sleep. [if you have 100 quantity of that magic.] Drain to ST-Atk-J works well, but it is not quite advisble. Instead prefer to use ST-Atk-J with Sleep junctioned. Just cast Protect on all characters, after casting Triple (summon GF Cerberus.). Attack the Ruby Dragon with the characters that has Sleep to ST-Atk-J only and followed by summoning Doomtrain [or Meltdown]. The Ruby Dragons will be greatly weaken and you can easily killed it off by summoning GFs such as Bahamut and Eden. You can also choose to eliminate the Ruby Dragon with Limit Breaks. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Usefulness of Darkside by Psyco Schizophrenic ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Here is one useful tip. Typically it only works on basic monsters such as Ruby Dragons except for BOSS (exceptions: Fujin and Raijin). Just simply has 100x Drain junctioned to ST-Atk-J. Equip Darkside command. Now just use Darkside [which allows you to attack thrice as much and also suffer a deflict of 1/10 of the current HP), you will be able to drain the HP back while inflict as much as 3 times! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Reduce EXP gain by Scott Ong (kangning@mbox5.singnet.com.sg) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ A helpful strategy for those whom want to train your characters. I myself typically started training when he has accquired LV 20. [for him, his Strength stats is really good. LV 100, he can already gotten 175+ and that's without any bonus!] Just give him Str Bonus while he have accquired Str Bonus. There is generally three methods to reduce EXP.. and gain a lot of AP: 1. Run! - don't quite like this method as your hands will generally got sore if you do that every moment. You will still get a portion of EXP if you have attack the opponent. 2. Fight Cactuars - yep.. They give low EXP and at the same high AP. Seize the opportunity to master Str Bonus for Ifrit, Mag Bonus for Siren, HP bonus for Brothers, Vitality Bonus for Carbuncle and Spirit for Leviathan. 3. Use LV Down or LV Up. LV Down will reduce greatly the EXP gain. As the lower levels, the more easier is the fight. The higher EXP, the faster the character will level up. ______ / 7.3 \________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Bosses Strategies ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Some of the strategies from the contributors. They are pretty efficient. If you have a problem in battling a BOSS, I will add it here. Just submit the status (include GFs you have, level of your characters, name of weapon) to me and I will try. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Armagedon Madness I: Defeating the GF Jumbo Cactaur by Akuma20000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Basics Requirements: - Level 60. Have Zell in the party and have his HP keep at the critical status, yellow in color. Have tons of Phoenix Downs. Have the other characters with the item and Draw. - Magic needed: 100x Ultima - junctioned it to Zell's Str stats through Str-J. Triple works quite well too. Get this from the draw points found at the Island closest to Hell/Heaven and the draw point found at the second floor of the windmill at FH. You can get a lot of this at the Shumi Village but it is rather costly. Meltdown - you can get that from the BOSS or you can get that by drawing from Gayla. Slow - you can draw this magic from the Caterchipillar. Protect - most monsters have them, refer to Monsters section for more details. Haste - draw from the GIM52A while at D-District Tower or the Iron Giant. Curaga - draw from Caterchipillar while your characters are at Level 60+. Mesmerize will be a preferred choice. Water - draw from the Grant Mantis. Stock 100x Water and junctioned to Elem-Atk-J. If Zell's Str Stats are 255, you can do 9999 HP damage! Steps in defeating the Jumbo Cactaur 1. Draw Meltdown from the Cactaur and cast on the BOSS, this will decrease the defensive stats of the Cactaur. 2. Have one character cast Slow on the Cactaur. 3. Have the others cast Triple and followed by Haste and Protect 4. Now just keep on using Zell's Limit Break [tap Circle repeatedly until it appears and each of his hits will take over 1000+ and if you're lucky, the rate of critical that will be about 3000+ 5. Just using the normal moves, such as Punch Rush and Booya. Let's say you can get 9 seconds for Zell's special technique and for each second you get around 3 hits (each hit giving around 1500 damage) that's a total of 4500 for 1 second and if you can get nine seconds, Zell can easily cause around 40,000+ HP damage! 6. Meanwhile have the other two characters, for healing lost HP and drawing. Don't bother to heal Zell and just keep him at critical status so that you can use his Limit Break each time. Just make sure that the other characters have maintained their HP above 3000 (just in case, the Cactaur uses its elbow drop!) If Zell dies just use a Phoenix Down or cast Life on him and that'll be enough OTHER STUFFS - This strategy isn't meant for people who want to beat the Cactaur at low levels. This method has only one aim, that's this consume items and magic spells [such as precious Aura] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Armagedon Maddness I: Defeating the Bahamut by Akuma 20000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Basics Requirements - Have Zell at Level 60 and have him at critical status. Junction powerful magic to boast up his Str stats. Equip Auto Haste and 3x Initiative [each for one character..] Magic needed: - Slow -> Draw this magic from the Caterchipillar Meltdown -> Draw this magic from the Gayla Steps in defeating the Bahamut 1. Cast Meltdown and Slow while have Zell doing his limit techniques. Kept everyone's HP above 4000+. You will be able to finish of the Bahamut with just two Limit Breaks [9 seconds... it is indeed a killer.] Have tons of Phoenix Down in your inventory. Meanwhile seize the opportunity to get spells such as Full-life. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The War against Jumbo Cactaur with Water by Scott Ong (kangning@mbox5.singnet.com.sg) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Have you seen Squall does 9999 HP everytime, you uses the Attack Command? It is possible.. But you need to get the following ^_^; Water - draw from the Grand Mantis found at the Lenown Plains. Get 100x of this and junction 100x Water to Elem-Atk-J. [well, the Cactaur is weak against that.] Revive - just in case the BOSS uses its 10,000 Needles.. The Revive Command restore the character's HP back to full health! Get Squall's Str stats to 255. [Ultima will be the best choice. If you can't junction Str +20%, Str +40% to boost it to that status.] Have Squall in Critical Status and you will see the might. I have defeat it with the Lion Heart as I have uses Irvine's Pulse Destruction and Zell's Armagedon Fist Madness. Lion Heart will be the top option. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Defeat the Odin in less than 3 minutes by Markweb Jimenez (markweb_3t@yahoo.com) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ First of all, have Squall equipped with Str +20% and Str +40%. This will make Squall's Str stats to be increased by 60%! Next have him does attack [making him in critical status] and have him using his Limit Breaks on the Odin. You will be able to finish the Odin in a turn or two.. [this will help to conserve some precious Aura magic] There is a way of get Squall in critical status, first have Squall being killed in a battle. Next revive Squall with a Phoenix Down and you will be able to use Squall's Limit Break easily when you tap Circle repeatedly. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Gun-Destruction Fire against Bahamut by Scott Ong (kangning@mbox5.singnet.com.sg) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Of course, you need the character that most people does not like most.. Irvine Kinneas. But he is relatively one of the most strongest as you used the ultimate level up technique (mentioned in the Miscellaneous section) For Irvine. 100x Pulse Ammo - you can get Energy Crystal fast and easy... by defeat the Elnoyle at Esthar City (refer to Monster Besitary for more info.) 100x AP Ammo - you can get this, by refine Chef's Knife through Ammo-RF. 100x Triple/Meteor/Ultima - this works well, if you junction to boost his Str-J. 100x Blind - draw from the Grat, or heck, search through the Besitary. Junctioned it to other character's ST-Atk-J Initative Have Irvine in critical status (aka. yellow HP.) and tap Circle repeatedly to use Limit Break. Note have him attack with a normal attack first to inflicit the Darkness status on the Bahamut. Next uses his Limit Break. Start off with the AP Ammo and then the Pulse Ammo. You will be able to finish it off within a minute... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Easy Defeat of Diablos (later stages.) by Scott Ong (kangning@mbox5.singnet.com.sg) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Diablos are indeed tough in the later stages. It has awesomely strong attack against your characters.. (about 2000+ HP for that charge if you battle it at Level 100). Junction 100x Blind and Sleep to each character's ST-Atk-J. Stock up Demi and use the "stocked" Demi and it will counter with Curaga. Once your characters are on critical status, attack with Limit Breaks and it is all over. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Defeating Adel (Disc 3) by Scott Ong (kangning@mbox5.singnet.com.sg) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Wonder why I keep on getting e-mails on how to defeat Adel? It was beginning to annoy me.. I guess I think I know what's wrong. Remember that Adel has Rinoa being embedded in her? You can easily defeat her if you concentrate on her and keep on maintaining Rinoa's HP. I guess the guy's team will be fine for this battle. Have all GFs junctioned to all the characters. Particularly make Zell's and Irvine's Str up to at least 190. [For Irvine get a lot of AP Ammo]. Just keep have Zell and Irvine doing the Limit Breaks [Irvine: don't use his Flame Ammo and Shotgun Ammo as it will inflcit more of Rinoa and Adel]. Why not Squall as the key attacking character? Occassionally he may unleash his Blasting Zone.. [remember it does 9999 HP..] Rinoa's HP is at only up to the maximum as 9034... So do considerate and don't be too dependant on Squall. Instead have Squall as the healing party. [BTW, he can also be a good healer!] I have notice a lot of people has problems in fighting against Adel as due to low levels and low-level weapons... Solution: - Make sure you have at least 3x HP-J and junctioned it with your second strongest magic. [Full-Life gives the highest boosting.. which you can stock it from Master Tonberry, Fujin [disc 3 at Lunatic Pandora], and Bahamut [he is a worm if you know its weakness..]. - Get as many Ultima to junctioned to either Zell or Irvine. They are the best fighters besides Squall. Of course, you should have at least 3x Str-J. Have Zell excute the Armageddon Fist. - Get as many Curaga as possible. Life is more useful compared to Full-Life as it gives your characters revived from K.O and in critical status. If you don't have Life, you better get Phoenix Downs. Always kept Squall in his highest HP. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Easy Fight against Ultimecia by Joshua Banker Rock Hill, SC (jbanker@kanawha.com) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Towards the end of the game, everyone should be maxed out with all the GF abilities. Give everyone Auto-Potion and sell off anything that's weaker than an X-Potion. Make 100 X-Potions by using Med LV Up. Also, give one person Treatment and another member the Recover command. Don't waste time with Revive. If you do things right, you won't need to Revive or even use a Phoenix Down. Make your party Squall (duh), Rinoa and Qusitis. A: Squall... two words, Lion Heart. Nuff said. B: Rinoa... Limit Breaks Wishing Star (massive amounts of damage) and Invincible Moon (like a Woly War). C: C: Quistis... Mighty Guard and Shockwave Pulsar (obscene amounts of damage, possibly the third or fourth most damaging attack in the game). To begin with, waste off anyone starting in the party who is not one of the three mentioned above, or let Ultimecia do it while you summon Doomtrain (for the Vit 0 effect if nothing else). Once you have all three up and running, cast Aura or use Aura stones on everyone and start hitting away. Once the attacks start rolling in, Auto-Potion should kick in. This is especially helpful when hit with Demi, Gravija and Maelstorm. Also, you might want to use the Luck + 50% ability to raise you chances of getting Gilgamesh and the stronger Limit Breaks. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Easy Battle against Bahamut by Sami "Elvenlord" Hautamaki (mustahaltia@yahoo.com) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ First put Ifrit to Squall and use Str bonus ability. Level Up in order to get more strength. Then change Str bonus to Str+20%, Str+40% and get HP +80% from Diablos. After that put strong magic to Hp-J (Meltdown is good) and very good magic to strength (Ultima is best to this. Get 100x of both magic.) Now you should have HP about 9000+ and massive strength of 255. Next put good weapon to Squall and give high HP and strength to Zell and Irvine. How I fight. That's dead simple. Use Aura to Squall and use Limit Break. Make one or two perfect Limit Break and you should have one badly beaten GF. You can use this tactic to all other boss too. It's more effective if you give Zell and Irvine high strength stats and HP. They are the probably the only characters who can do multiple damage when using Limits. Where to get Aura? You get them from Fury Fragments. 1x Fury Fragment can be changed to 5x Aura magic with Supt Mag-RF. It take some time but you can get lot of them when you are waiting that Ultima draw point to recharge. Hint. If character doesn't get limit change characters with O button until they got it. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Easy Fight at Centra Ruins by Christopher Ong Boon Siong (sci90140@nus.edu.sg) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ For this to work get Odin first to remove the time limit. Junction to Squall the following: Attack, magic, item and GF only. To the 2 other characters: Attack, magic, item and GF. If you have recover and/or revive you can replace magic with them. Magic need only to be junction if you have Life or Full-life. Junction 100x Death to ST-Def-J. Basically the idea is to have Squall use his Limit Breaks constantly on the Tonberry by maintaining a low HP for Squall. As Squall's Limit Break generally have a total damage hit of more than 9999 if you trigger it perfectly and with a chance to include a finishing blow. Thus it is much more damaging and faster than the GF Diablos animation. If Squall is killed, just use a Phoenix Down or use Life to revive him with the other 2 characters. This method have another advantage being that Squall's Limit Break automatically jumps into battle the next turn even though it is not his turn yet. Thus you don't have to spend a long time to kill the 20 Tonberries. Just remember to save every time and then and definitely after the 19th Tonberry. The only danger is not saving and have your entire party killed. As for the Tonberry King, the above method can also be use but it is recommended that the other 2 characters have full HP constantly to withstand the junk attack of the king, so as to be able to revive Squall after the attack or just alternate healing after the attack and GF attacks on the king when the entire party are at full life. I accquire the GF Tonberry after getting Odin before atttacking Galbadia Garden and finished disc 2 with Squall at level 100 and with his Punishment, using both Zell (Ehergiz) and Quistis (Red Scorpion) for the battle. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ No woes in fighting Sorceress Edea! by Shawn Nicholas (msshawn@mbox4.singnet.com.sg) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ A way to defeat Sorceress without being touched... Just junction Sleep to ST-Atk-J in one of the character's weapons or cast Sleep on her. Boy, what can I say, Edea is sleepy. She'll sleep throughout the battle and all you need is to do is to cast Diablos which drains about 3,000 to 4,000 HP each turn. The funny thing is that, she still sleeps.. maybe under reaches her coffin! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Getting Diablos before the train trip by Omega 2003 (omega_2003@hotmail.com) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Diablos' vital statistics: HP: 9200 ~ 9400 Attacks: Demi > removes 1/4 of the character's HP Gravija > removes 1/4 of the entire party's HP (charge) > physical attack on one member. Recommended Party: Squall, Selphie and Zell ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Zell Command: Attack GFs: Ifrit HP-J 100x Esuna Magic - 100x Blind Str-J 100x Fire Draw Elem-Atk-J 100x Thunder GF ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Squall Command: Attack GFs: Siren, Quezacotl HP-J 100x Esuna Magic Mag-J 100x Blind Draw ST-Atk-J 100x Sleep Item ST-Def-J 100x Silence ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Selphie Command: Attack GFs: Shiva Str-J 100x Fire Magic - 100x Blind Spr-J 100x Esuna Draw - Full-cure acquired Item ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Just keep on casting Blind, until GF Diablos is under Darkness status. Just draw in Demi magic and stocked until it is about 150+ Demi. While drawing GF Diablos will be using his Gravija or casting Demi. Don't heal your characters as these magics only reduces the HP. Once the characters are in critical status, have Squall unleashes his Renzoukuken and Zell doing his Duel. While Selphie should be cast Full-cure on the entire party through her Slots Limit Breaks. Just repeated the process and you will be able to kill off GF Diablos in no time. Full-cure is essentially as there is an odd chance of GF Diablos using the charge.. Hints: stock Blind from the BOSS Fight against Granaldo stock Fire from Elite Soldiers, G-Soldiers during Dollet exam stock Esuna from Biggs while battling at Communications Tower stock Silence and Sleep from Grat found in Balamb Garden- Training Center. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Easy defeat of GF Diablos with GF Carbuncle by PokemonWI@aol.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------ If you don't want any risk in fighting this mean GF. Just get GF Carbuncle which can be drawn from Iguions. Demi can be reflected by the Ruby Light! But make use you uses item as your healing items so that you will not lose out that much. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ______ / 7.4 \________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Defeating the Weapons ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Weapons are the most toughest BOSSES in Final Fantasies as the nightmares such as the Diamond, Ruby, Ultimate, Emerald and Sapphire Weapon from FF7 and Omega Weapon from FF5. I myself have come up with some strategies. Whom is going into the battles? Actually for myself, I believed that every character is good! ----[ Character Analysis ]---- Squall Leonhart Of course you don't have the choice of not using him. But he is indeed a great character and perhaps the most damaging Limit Break (physical) when you have gotten his Lion Heart. Extremely dangerous if you have junctioned his Str to 255. How to get Lion Heart, refer to Part II or the Weapon Upgrading Guide (sigh..) Zell Dincht Don't look down on this super hyperactive kid. He has great Speed stats and can does a handful amount of damage when you chain his moves when executing his Limit Break. Hmm.. Armageddon Fists.. (the chain between Punch Rush and Booya) Irvine Kinneas The most well-rounded character with decent attacking power and defense stats. He could easily knocked down any formidable foe if you have Pulse Ammo in the inventory. Best if you have junction Drain to his ST-Atk-J! He can be a superb character if you have train him with Cactaur junctioned with all the bonuses. Simply a dangerous man.. Quistis Trepe She is also a great character plus she has a move [Mighty Guard] that could cause Haste, Protect, Float, Shell, Regen and sometimes Aura! Best of all, her Shockwave Pulsar could does over 9999 HP damage to all foes! Monsters (except for certain monsters such as Tonberry) have the most fear for her Degenerator. Selphie Tilmitt Probably the best support character. Even though her offense isn't great compared to Quistis, but she could make something like cast Full Cure and Wall on the entire party. She can does more damage with her awesome trademark "The End". However her Rapture does not work that well... Her Strange Vision has an amazing hit rate of 255%! Rinoa Heartilly I would recommend her if you does have enough Hero. Make sure that you have acquired Invincible Moon and Angelo will be able to cast Invincibility on the entire party. Her Angelo Cannon is also rather massive, could does over 9999 HP damage when she has acquired high levels. I myself have made the following combinations (they may not 100% worked, so don't sue me ^_^;) but most of them worked for me. Top Combinations of Party! _________________________________________________________________ | | | | | | | | Squall | Squall | Squall | Squall | Squall | Squall | | Irvine | Quistis | Selphie | Zell | Zell | Irvine | | Zell | Rinoa | Rinoa | Rinoa | Quistis | Selphie | |__________|__________|__________|__________|__________|__________| ESSENTIAL WEAPONS Preferred if you have gotten their best weapons. Lion Heart is a must when battling against Weapons. Refer to The Weapon Upgrading section for more details. I myself think that characters such as Zell and Irvine will not be great if they does have their ultimate weapons. I have noticed that the better the weapon, the better the hit rate. ESSENTIAL MAGIC Magic is really important.. if you don't have them, your attacking power will not be too good.. So here is the list where you will get the spells. <<< Curaga >>> An important factor for tough battles as they could recover most of damage. Make sure that all characters have them. You can get this by drawing from Mesmerize at high levels or Caterchipillar. <<< Meltdown >>> This magic can lowers the defensive stats of the BOSS, thus weakening them. For example, if Squall inflicts 4000+ HP damage with his Renzoukuken, now when Meltdown is being cast on that foe, he can do up 6,000+ damage. You can obtain this spell by drawing from Gayla. <<< Full-life >>> This magic is great as it could revive a death character back to full health. You can get tons of these from the Draw Points found at the borders of the Island closest to Hell/Heaven. You can also stock up this from your fights against the King Tonberry and the Bahamut. <<< Aura >>> A very important magic. This magic will allows you to unleash the character's Limit Breaks! You can get this from the Draw Points found at the borders of the Islands closest to Hell/Heaven. You can also stock up during the last battle against Seifer at the Lunatic Pandora. <<< Haste >>> It is impossible to have three Spd +40% [if you are willing to sacrifice Irvine's Card..], This magic will do it's best as you will be able to do a lot of turns before the Weapons have reaches their turns. You can draw this from the Iron Giant and GIM52A <<< Regen >>> This magic allows you to restore HP once the character have reached his/ her turn and this magic works its best against the Omega. You can draw this spell from the Behemoths. Quite good support [however I still prefer the previous Regen where it restores 1 HP for every second..] <<< Ultima >>> Used for junctioning to your characters' stats thus bolstering them up. You can get most of these from the Draw Points found at the borders of the Island closest to Hell/Heaven or pay 5,000 gil at the Shumi Tribe [where you find the elevator]. There is another one found the second floor of the windmill in FH. <<< Triple >>> Quite a good spell in bolstering your character's abilities. You can draw this from the BOSSES fight against Cerberus and the Odin. You can get this magic by converting 5 Double Magic to 1 Triple Magic through Hi-Mag-RF Menu ability [Alexander]. You can get Double magic by drawing from Grendel. It works like the All Materia in FF7 <<< Meteor >>> Quite a good spell when comes to junction against the character's Str stats. You can get this by drawing from the Ruby Dragon. I would recommend to draw from the draw points found at the Island Closest to Hell/Heaven. <<< Death >>> You need this spell to protect your characters from death-type attacks such as LV 5 Death [Level 100 characters will die instantly.] You can draw this from the Tonberry. Essential GFs [don't bother to summon it unless the character has high compatibility against it, use GF comptability items to do this. To improve comptability such as Eden, summoned them frequently!] ________________________________________________________________________ GFs FOR Squall Leonhart <> Cerberus --- of course you have seen it appearing in most parts of my strategies against BOSSES. Actually while fighting against Weapons, there is no need in summoning it but make sure that it has the following abilities: - Auto Haste (c), Spd +40% (c), Spd-J (j), ST-Def x4 (j) <> GF Quezacotl, Shiva, Bahamut, Tonberry - HP-J, Mag-J, Str-J, Str +60%, Mag +60%, Auto Protect, Ability x4, Initiative, Vit J [make sure that it has hit at least 200] ________________________________________________________________________ GFs FOR Second Character [the character whom has lower Speed stats] <> Pandemona -- Another great GF when comes to Speed. This fact actually allows your characters to select his/her commands before the BOSSES does its turn. - Spd +40% (c), Initiative (c), Str-J (j) <> GF Brothers, Alexander, Carbuncle, Doomtrain - HP +80%, HP-J, Vitality J, Revive, Ability x3, ST-Def x4, Str-J ________________________________________________________________________ GFs FOR Third Character [the character whom has higher Speed stats] <> Cactaur -- Another great GF which can helps in building up a strong character with all bonuses such as Str Bonus, HP Bonus and much more. Train the character with Vit Bonus equipped. - Initiative (c) <> GF Ifrit, Diablos, Leviathan, Siren - HP-J, Str-J, HP +80%, [Enc-None], Str +40%, ST-Def x2 (junction against Death), Ability x4 (use a Rosetta Stone if you have one, just eliminate SumMag +10% from any following GFs), Recover, Mag-J ________________________________________________________________________ COMMANDS SCREEN What you should see from your battle menu.... Squall 2nd Character 3rd Character ___________ ___________ ___________ |Commands | |Commands | |Commands | |Attack | |Attack | |Attack | |Magic | |Magic | |Magic | |GF | |Item/Draw | |Item/Draw | |Draw/Item | |Revive | |Recover | |___________| |___________| |___________| _______________ / Ultima Weapon \_______________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ DEFEATING ULTIMA WEAPON ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Ultima Weapon is back.. (it was named the Ultimate Weapon in FF7..) It is more ferciously looking and it carries the Ultima Weapon (Cloud Strife's Ultimate Weapon). It has a couple of new attacks and most of them are quite mean.. Here is the summary of its attacks: Ultima Weapon's Combat List ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (sword swipe) Description: The Ultima Weapon charges forward and along with the sword slash. Damage: Medium Avoid: Junction Magic to Eva-J to avoid the attack. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quake (all) Description: The Ultima Weapon casts Quake on all members. Damage: Average Avoid: Junction 100x Quake to every characters' Elem-Def-J ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Light Pillar (one) Description: A blast of light energy arises from the Ultima's Torso Damage: Extreme Avoid: Can't avoid but can reduce damage by having 255 Def Stats. Your character's HP should drop to 1 if I'm not wrong. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Gravijia (all) Description: The Ultima Weapon summons a black ball of Gravity energy that attacks all members. Damage: Medium ~ Extreme Avoid: Can't but he is helping you to get critical status ^_^; _______ NOTICE |_______________________________________________________________ | **IMPORTANT ** Remember to Eden from the Ultima Weapon [remember to | equip at least one character with the "Draw" Command] | NOTE: You can also get Eden from Tiamat found in Ultemicia Castle | _______________________________________________________________________| ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Speed Battle against Ultima Weapon By Sung Kato (ssj3kato@hotmail.com) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The best way to tackle the weapons is to acquired Squall's Lion Heart [ his ultimate weapon which can does 17x 9999 HP damage to any foe at the Str Stats of 255.] Don't bother in summoning GFs because even though they does damage, but now that your characters can do comparable damage. Summoning a GF requires time, and speed is the key to victory in defeating the Weapons. Start the battle by cast Meltdown [all your character's ATB Time Bar should be full as you can automatically selects the command immediately as you started the battle. Cast Haste on the characters with the lowest Speed stats. Have Squall or someone else casting Aura on Squall and have him does the Renzoukuken. If your party is being hurt by the Ultima Weapon, use Recover to restore lost HP and cast Full-Life on death characters [which can be drawn from the BOSS] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Light of War By Scott Ong (kangning@mbox5.singnet.com.sg) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Speed is everything for this war.. Junction 100x Ultima to Squall's Str-J and make sure it is 255. Make full use Lion Heart as it will be the most damaging attack. Junction 100x Quake to all character's Elem-Def-J. Make sure that you have all GFs (except for Eden or you can get that....) Okay make sure you have a couple of Aura magic or Aura Stones. It is very important. How to get Aura, scroll to the essential magic section. - Give every character Initative (from Tonberry, Cactaur, Pandemona) - Junction Spd-J for every characters (Auto-Haste is a top option for Squall) - 1000 compatibility with Cerberus for Squall. - Juntion 100x Quake to every characters' Elem-Def-J. - Make sure you have aleast 50x Regen, Aura, Meltdown. - If you have gotten Quistis, make sure you have Mighty Guard. and she must be in critical status. - 50x Mega Phoenix in your inventory or Phoenix Down. Phoenix Pinion is essentail in case of accident ^_^; Starting off... - Cast Mighty Guard or having in this sequence. Summon Cerberus and have the two character cast Meltdown on Ultima and the other character cast Regen on all characters. - Next turn, cast Aura and Curaga to restore lost HP from the sword swipe attack. Use Phoenix Down (if one character is down) or Mega Phoenix if other two characters are down. - Once in Aura, use Squall's Renzoukuken... Continue to have other do the healing [Zell and Irvine can also join in the fight too, but make sure at least one of them do the healing] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ultima Weapon to be finished in 2 minutes. by BoBaFeT & Sephiroth ------------------------------------------------------------------------ First of all, you must have Aura magic. Next you must have Irvine in your party. You also need to have AP Ammo which you can buy this in Esthar. You must use Aura in battle on Irvine this way he will get his Limit Break every time you can choose him. Now you must use AP Ammo and you will shoot 9999 points of damage every time you shoot on the Ultima Weapon. Irvine's strength must be 255. ______________ / Omega Weapon \________________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Defeating The Omega Weapon ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The nightmare from FF5 is back.. more powerful and it's a killer. When I first play against it in the Japanese Version, I thought that it was just like the Ultima (not that though).. but surprising it is a killer. My party HP is less than 9999 as I have just fought the Tiamat.. Here you will find the strategy to kill it! If you defeat it, you will find the Proof of Omega. Easy Ultima Cheat. - You CAN run from the Omega! Just have 100x Triple to Spd-J (from GF Cerberus and Pandemona) plus an Auto-Haste for last character. Give them the draw command and have them keep on drawing Ultima from the Omega. Have 100x Death junctioned to ST-Def-J. Once it does the LV 5 Death attack, run after it has been excuted as the Omega will compile his remaining attacks. Some Shocking statistics: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Omega Weapon Level 100 HP: 1,161,000 (if Squall's Level is 100) Str 255! Mag 255! (well, quite shocking huh?) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Attack List of the Omega Weapon ------------------------------------------------------------------------ LV5 Death (all) Description: A devil rises from the ground and attacks all characters. Damage: n/a (if fully protected), Extreme (if not protected) Avoid: Anyone with levels,multiple of 5 will be killed. Junction 100x Death to ST-Def-J to prevent this. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Meteor (all) Description: The characters are being transported into space and thus a meteorite shower is formed. Damage: Average Avoid: Just simply increase Vit-J and Spr-J ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ultima (all) Description: A green ball of energy appears just like a explosion of energy. Damage: High Avoid: Increase Mag Def by junction magic to Spr-J ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Gravija (all) Description: The Omega Weapon summons a black ball of Gravity energy that attacks all members. Damage: Medium ~ Extreme Avoid: Can't but he is helping you to get critical status ^_^;, But make sure that your character's HP are kept at its fullest! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Light Pillar (single) Description: The Omega Weapon launches a beam of light energy from its torso. (rapid firing) Damage: 9999 HP, Danger! Avoid: Use a 9999 HP GF as your block shield.. Or resurrect your characters using Mega Phoenix or Phoenix Down. Invincibility from Hero works well.. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Megido Flame (all) Description: The Omega fires a beam that attacks all characters. Damage: 9998 HP to all characters, Extreme Avoid: Same as above. But it will be better if you have some Phoenix Pinion in your inventory. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Terra Break (all) Description: The Omega leaps in mid-air and blast down with flames of energy on the entire party. Damage: Does random, multiple hits. Medium to Extreme damage. Avoid: Very hard to dodge. High Vit can minimize the damage to 200 HP only. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Conditions: - All characters' HP must be 9999 HP. - Get all GFs to Level 100. - Get 3x ST-Def-J. - Get 100x Ultima for each character and junctioned to Str-J. Add some Str +20%, Str+40%, Str+60%, to reached 255. - Get aleast 2x Phoenix Pinion - you can get more through the following method. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Getting Phoenix Pinions ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Why need this? You are facing the toughest BOSS in FF8 and you need to guarrantee that you can stay in the battle for a long time. (1) 50x Phoenix Down -> 1x Mega Phoenix [or buy at Esthar Shop] (2) Get 3x Mega Phoenix [use Quick Gil Cheat... refer to Part II] (3) Convert it Phoenix Pinion (3 Mega Phoenix :1 Phoenix Pinion) through Tool-RF (GF Siren) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Getting Holy War (it is rather tedious..) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Yeah.. This is rather tedious. You need to get a lot of items ( especially Cursed Spikes) where you can get Heroes through several refinement sections. However, there is an alternate way and that is through Card Mod-RF where you can change: BTW, a Holy War is equalvent to 3x Heroes.. Card Mod-RF ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Gilgamesh's Card: 1x -> 10x Holy Wars Laguna's Card: 1x -> 100x Heroes ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The tough way..... (extremely tedious) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ In summarising, you need to get 10,000 Cursed Spikes to get 1x Holy War! (1) Get 100x Cursed Spike (win from Imp [rare], Forbiddon [rare], Tri-Face) (2) Convert 100x Cursed Spike in 1x Dark Matter through Tool-RF (GF Siren must be at Level 100) (3) Tool-RF List (GF Siren) 1x Rosetta Stone --> 1x Shaman Stone (Water Gate Incident) 1x Hungry Cookpot --> 1x Shaman Stone (UFO Incident) 1x Mog's Amulet --> 1x Shaman Stone (Pocketstation) 1x Dark Matter --> 1x Shaman Stone (the tedious method..) Scott: "Don't be shocked.." (4) Forbid Med-RF (GF Doomtrain) 10x Shaman Stone --> 1x Holy War Trial (^_^; feel like crying huh?) Scott: "The next step will make you vomit blood" (5) Med LV-Up (GF Alexander) 10x Holy War Trial -> 1x Holy War So in "5" steps you can get a Holy War ^_^; ------------------------------------------------------------------------ So now you will know the importance of the Card Game? The Pocketstation also plays a vital role in the game, as you can get these items easily.. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Speed Battle against Omega Weapon by Sung Kato (ssj3kato@hotmail.com) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ This method works with the Offensive Team [Squall, Zell and Irvine] Have Zell as the healer for this battle. Make sure that everyone has 100x Death being junctioned to the character's ST-Def-J. Make sure that both Irvine and Squall's Str stats has hit 255. First of all, have Zell casting Triple on himself, have the rest does the attacking. Have Zell cast Aura on the entire party. Next have Squall and Irvine executing their Limit Breaks. Meanwhile, have Zell cast Haste on the entire party. Continue your attacks until the party's HP have drop to one.. Next have Irvine casting Recover on Squall while Zell [whom have Mag 255] casting Curaga on Irvine and himself. If the Omega has killed one of the members, revive him with Revive or Full-Life [if you use Life/ Phoenix Down/Mega Phoenix, has that character summon a HP 9999 GF to withstand the damage for him. Continue your endurance and you will be able to trash the Omega. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Extreme Combat by Scott Ong (kangning@mbox5.singnet.com.sg) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *EVERYONE'S HP MUST REACHED 9999 ** Members required: Squall, Quistis and Zell Others: - 100x Ultima junctioned to Str and get 255 for both Squall and Zell. - Get about 40x Aura - 100x Death and junctioned it to ST-Def-J - 100x Triple or high affection with GF Cereberus. (refer above) - 100x Haste - Mighty Guard (use Barrier (steal from Behemoth) - 3x Intitative (Pandemona, Cactaur, Tonberry) - Lion Heart (ugh.. if someone asked me about this.. I gonna to kill him. Explain a couple of times already...) Start off.. (1) - Cast Aura on everyone. (2) - Have Quistis cast Mighty Guard. Squall using Renzoukuken and Zell uses Armageddon Fist. [Switch turns, don't have both to attack at the same time.] (3) - Omega should be casting the Lv5 Death already. Cast Regen on everyone. (hopefully that you are lucky..) Have Squall continue attacking. (4) - Omega will now be casting the Meteor. STOP Attack! Use Recover and Curaga and keep HP to its maximum. (5) - Omega will be using its Megid Flamme which does 9998 HP. Use a Megalixir/Recover/Mega Phoenix (if someone's killed) (6) - The Omega may switch its combat tactics from now onwards.. So be carefully of Gravijia. Again use Recover and Curaga to restore back to full health. If it uses Licht Scale.. revive that character immediately. It has to be a 3 on 1 fight. (7) - Next the Omega will uses a series of spells such as Ultima, Demi to attack. So seize the opportunity, still have Quistis as the support member. (8) - Once the Omega has uses Lv5 Death once again.. it is back to (1). Keep up the edurance and you will be able to beat it! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Rush Hour.. Holy War Attack! by squal.leonheart@eudoramail.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Firstly you have to level up all GFs and characters until it reached level 100 and the GFs have learned all the abilities (not necessarily), and you must have gotten the best weapon. After that, junction the GF to your character as you wish, try to get HP with 9999, in example; here is the character i've used, Zell at HP 9999 and level 100 Squall at Level 100 and his best weapon Lion Heart Irvine with hp 9999 and level 100 Don't junction Eden to Squall, because Squall's only attacking arsenal is his Limit Break. Remember that, you must have a lot of Holy Wars, which you can obtained from by using Card Mod on Gilgamesh card. Get a lot of Aura spells which can be gotten through Supt Mag-RF [1x Fury Fragment [mugged from Blue Dragon] --> 5x Aura] During battle, The first thing you do, cast Aura onto Squall and have the other use Holy Wars and another summon a GF [note: you must cast Aura to Squall first before using the Holy Wars, if your magic will cause a miss) After that, continue with Squall unleash his Limit Breaks and summon GF Eden without worry getting hit with the enemy. But don't forget to cast Aura on Squall again, after the effect of Holy Wars have worn off, and used another Holy War. Keep on continuing using this pattern, and the Omega will be dead meat in no time.. _____ / 8.0 \_________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================== Side Quests ======================================================================== As we know, a RPG has always a lot of hidden secrets. In fact, they will always nab you some rare items and additional information regarding the game. In FF8, the toughest quests is the Obel Lake Mystery which is very tough to solve as you need to do it on the World Map. As for other sub- quests such as UFO Sighting Incident, they are pretty amusing and funny. In this section, you will find most of the subquests which extracted from Part I. Except that I have added more information for certain quests. _____ / 8.1 \_________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Timber Maniacs ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Timber Maniacs are actually articles written by Sir Laguna [well, he deserves that address...] while he was a jounralist. The articles are practically written about his life travelling across the world with his pals, Kiros and Ward. Every articles have screenshots of the surroundings. The articles provide information about Laguna's past and of course the answers for your thrust. In Timber, there is a Timber Maniacs [not a magazine, but a building] where there is a reporter that tells Squall about his hallucinations. That's actually the place where Laguna has worked previously. You can't access these through the Item menu, instead you need to head to Balamb Garden Network where Selphie will translate them into the computer under Sir Laguna's Page. Also includes Selphie's comments ^_^;. BTW, the Diary also explains your actions.. The actions that are closer to the story, the better your SeeD ranking is. You still can get back to Balamb Garden at Disc 3 after you have gotten Ragnarok. It is docked somewhere at FH. Enough babbling, here is the list of Timber Maniacs. 1. Balamb Hotel. Just proceed up the stairs and get it from the table. Not necessary to foot the bill to enter the room ^_^; 2. Timber Hotel. There are two methods. You can get this only after Galbadians have left the town. The first method needs you to pay 100 gil to rent the room. The second method is go near the train tracks where you find the house with Owl's Tears... you will eventually ended up at the Hotel room. It is near the table. 3. Timber Maniacs of Timber. The building on the left of the Forest Fox's House. Enter the room in the north and proceed right to get the magazine 4. Deling City. Inside Galbadia Hotel, pay 100 gil to the clerk at the counter and you will find it under the bed. [not during Laguna's quiet momments with Julia...] 5. Dollet. Just proceed to Pub's 2nd Floor and you will find in near the pool (billard) table. 6. Dollet. Proceed the Dollet Hotel (north from Dollet's Pub). Pay 100 gil and get the Timber Maniacs. 7. Fisherman's Horizons. You will find it at the house of Grease Monkey [remember the huge compound?] 8. Fisherman's Horizons. Just proceed back to main city and you will find drunkard not blocking you anymore. You can actually enter the building where you could find FH Hotel [need pay 100 gil, or free of charge if doing Master Fisherman's Quest.] 9. Trabia Garden. Proceed to the Grave Yard found on the right of Gargoyle. Next search within the tombs. 10.Shumi Village: Proceed to the Shumi Village [found in northern continent] and head to Artisan's House. It is found on the bed. 11.Edea's House. It is on the floor before you meet Edea and Cid at the backyard. 12.White SeeD's Ship. Refer to Walkthrough for its location. Proceed to the bridge (found at the upper deck) and find it on the floor. You can returned back to the ship as long as you haven't taken Rinoa to FH.. For your convience, I have arranged them according to the game sequence. But you still get them as long as you are still in Disc 3 before you proceed to the Luantic Pandora. As for the contents, I would not be bothered to type them out as they will spoil the game (definately..), So you need to read them... _____ / 8.2 \_________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Missing Vase Pieces ------------------------------------------------------------------------ It's still a peaceful and quiet town.. Just like in the past. Generally, there are changes made as the winding path has been concreted and the truck is no longer there. Now before heading the Mansion, head for the street where you find the caution sign. It's the chocobo theme! Getting 1x Phoenix Pinion and 1x Gysahl Greens. There is small, tiny chocobo walking from right to left. Just press Circle to kick it... Next you will find a green feather item arises from the top. Pick it up and it will says Vase Piece [even though that it does not add up to your item inventory]. Kick it once more and it will drop a Gysahl Greens followed by the Phoenix Pinion (this one is a bit special.. when you pick it up from the ground, it says Phoenix Down, but when you check the Item inventory, you will find a Phoenix Pinion! ... and lastly, try it yourself! Now it is time for another key quest. The Vase Piece Quest. Just head to the mansion, remember the big building that was formerly guarded by Galbadia Soldiers? Enter the mansion and walk up the stairs.. Talk to the man wearing a grey suit [he was the owner and wants you to find him 4x Vase Piece..] You have already found 1 already.. Vase Piece no. 2 At: In the same building How: Head for the statue [which is actually a holding pole for armors] Examine the statue (can only be done after talking with the owner.] Now a crash will occur.. a chicobo runs out and leaving a Vase Piece. You need to talk to the owner and the assistant before you can do this. Make sure that Zell or Irvine is in your party. Vase Piece no. 3 At: Raine's Pub How: Head up to the second floor. Squall generally have some hallucination... Raine is there examining the cupboard. Actually, this is the new tenant. Talk to her and the cat.. Pay attention to this phrase "Smell flower fragmance" Now head to the 1st floor, examine the flower [it was in a vase found at the lower screen]. Now Squall will again see Raine and the cat will be there. Examine and you will find the 3rd Vase Piece. Vase Piece no. 4 At: The Florist's Shop How: As you walk down, you will noticed that the owner was always at the outside of the shop.. Now talk to her while at the shop. Now examine the flower bed (inside the shop, lower right hand corner) and you will get the 4th Vase Piece. Now head back to the mansion and he will give you the Holy Stone as your reward. _____ / 8.3 \_________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Laguna's Statue at Shumi Village I ------------------------------------------------------------------------ After finishing the Galbadia Continent (getting bored with the cards?), it is time to navigate other parts of the world.. Located at the north continent, Trabia, you will find a structure located at the Winter Island. Now enter the building. Notice the townfolks are similar looking to NORG? This actually the hometown of the Shumis.. There is a draw point there.. which allows you to get Ultima. Be sure your eyes are opened wide when you decided to draw magic from it as there is no refund! Head for the elevator and you will ended up underground.. which is actually a beautifully generated town. Walk towards the left until you found a pond. The building found at the northwest is your destination. There Squall will be amazed by the statue. It was the statue of Laguna. In other people's eyes, Laguna is a hero (well for Squall's case, he think Laguna is a funny joker..) Talk to the scuplutor and he will give you the following option: OK. <-- We don't have time Remember to draw Firaga from the draw point found at the back. Now head back the Elder's House, located a screen right from here. You will find the Moomba that is blocking the entrance is finally out of your way.. Now you can access to the draw point [Blizzaga]. Now enter the room. Next you will have a briefing where Squall were told why the statue were here. He was also told on where do Moomba's originated from. It was actually 17 years ago, Laguna has ended up here and teaches the Moomba to talk... Next the Elder will tell Squall that they wished to complete the statue and would like Squall to assist them in completing the statue. Now head back to the room where you find the scupulator. He will tell Squall that he needs to find ingredients to make the statue and you will be given the following prompt. Forget it Alright <-- Next he will asked you to find the stone which are already described in the table below. Once you have found the stone, talk to scupulator and he will tell you to find the next stone. Here is the list, requires to run about the village.. LOCATIONS OF THE STONES _______________________________________________________________________ | | | | Name | Where to find it? | |______________|_______________________________________________________| |Blue Stone | In the room with the statue. It is on the back wall. | | | Examine the huge blue coloured rock. The scupulator | | | has forget to test it ^_^; | |______________|_______________________________________________________| |Wind Stone | Go to the first screen of the village. Search it and | | | you will find the Wind Stone. The screen where you | | | find the Hotel of Shumi Village. It is found near the | | | rocks. | |______________|_______________________________________________________| |Life Stone | Go to the second screen where you find the village | | | chief's house. Go to the middle of the tree and | | | examine it. If done correctly, Squall will climb up | | | the branch and get the stone. | |______________|_______________________________________________________| |Shadow Stone | Back to first screen where you find Ultima. Go to the | | | right side and search behind the pillar that casts a | | | shadow. This is where you find the elevator. It is | | | found under the shadow of the container. | |______________|_______________________________________________________| |Water Stone | Go to the house found on the right and search by the | | | sink and you find last stone. This is the house of | | | Artisan. It is the left side of the sink. | |______________|_______________________________________________________| As the man at the statue tells you to get the Water Stone. Try to the search the pond where you found the frog at the pond and you will get a fake stone! Now hand the last stone to the man and talk to him. Next Squall will be asked to head to the Elder's house. There you will have a short sequence and the assistant will give you the Phoenix Pinion! After you have exited from the room, you will given the following prompts: (Ahh, why bother talking about) (Explain what it all mean.....) Artisan's Experience... Well, you can find a Timber Maniacs located near the bed. If you talked to him and he will show all the car models.. _____ / 8.4 \_________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Laguna's Statue at Shumi Village II ------------------------------------------------------------------------ It has been a while since you have been to Shumi... Return and proceed to Elder's House. Next proceed to the statue room and you will find that the Attendant refuse to work.. Now return back to Elder's House and you will find out the reason. Next seek the Moomba outside for help. Next you will find Attendant's willing to work! Next talk to Attendant and he will say that it will be better if Artisan would help.. Now proceed to Artisan's House and you will know the reason why he is so upset.. Now proceed to Elder's House. Next talk to him. A stubborn... Artisan. Well, I was nearly stucked and found out the solution. Recall all the Moomba occurences.. Moomba at D-District Prison - err.. can't enter it. Moomba at FH - well, you can find one at Grease Monkey's House! Moomba at Shumi - there are two.. One is at the entrance of Elder's House. The other one is actually a knob that triggers the background music. I guess you should know the answer by now. Proceed to Fisherman's Horizon! Just have Ragnarok placed vertically on top of FH and press Circle to land. Next you will find Ragnarok landed at the place where you find Martine. Now proceed to Grease Monkey's House. At Grease Monkey's House, Squall will ask him whether the Moomba is real or not. Next talk to him again and he will lend you the Moomba. Return back to Shumi Village. Meanwhile navigate around the area. Now return back and it's time to head towards Artisan's House. At the house and repetive fast-talking Moomba keep on persaude Artisan. Just exit [don't press Circle...] and you will find Master Fisherman. He is fishing at the pond. Next noticed the background music and Artisan finally agrees to work! Proceed to the statue and you will see the four of them working hard. [Sclputor, Attendant, Artisan and Moomba]. Now returned back to Elder's House and you will get Status Guard as your gift! Notice the background music too. After you have gotten the President boarding on your ship, return back to Shumi Village and you will have a sequence at the statue room.. it's about the past. _____ / 8.5 \_________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Timber Obel Lake Mystery ------------------------------------------------------------------------ At least, I have finally made this section possible. Thanks to a few contributors for the answers for this mystery. First of all, you need to locate the lake. It is at Galbadia where you will find shallow waters [the colour seems a bit lighter.]. Now there is an arc of land that edges into the lake. Just press Circle and you will see the message below: It's Obel Lake Throw a rock Try humming <-- (this does not work in Disc 1 and 2) A black shadow rose to the surface Throw a rock Try humming again <-- Black Shadow: "...Hello, humans. What a lovely time." "There's something large there...." Press X again Black Shadow: "Hello!" Black Shadow: "Can doe me a favour please?" (What is it?) <--- (I don't want to hear it.) Black Shadow: "It's my friend, Mr Monkey, can you find him for me?" Black Shadow: "Mr Monkey should be in a forest somewhere. Keep walking around and I'm sure to find him." Now you need to find Mr. Monkey... Next examine the lake and choose to "throw a rock" and retreat after you have something like the following message below.. . . . The rock skipped 3 times You need to get a phrase that says "The rock skipped many many times." You will know why later.. Now head to Dollet and you will find a train station near it right. On the extreme left, you will find a forest. [Dollet- Hasberry Plains] and you will have the following message. There is a monkey Throw a rock <--- Sing (very funny.. hahahahaha!) You will ALWAYS miss if you picked a stone that skip between 1 ~ 5 times.. and you will always get this message.. "Ahh Darn it!" Y-You're just a big loser. I make to skip the rock as many times as I want! So there! Ha-ha! Loser! Dork! Idiot! Your mom wear combat boots" If you use the rock "The rock skipped many many times."... you will definately see this message: "... OUCH! ... D-Darn it ... You're gonna to pay for that!" The monkey will then threw a rock at you and upon inspecting the rock, you will find some carving on it. "URHAEO" Now report back to Black Shadow. You need to talk to the Shadow until he have you the corresponding phrases: 1st rock >>> Balamb Area Phrase: "At the beach in Balamb something special washes a shore all times" Now head to Balamb Town [don't enter it]. Instead search the shore way.. There is a special edge-out of sand when the tides are low. Just check that area and you will find the second rock "STSLRM" 2nd rock >>> That's the rock that you have obtained from Mr Monkey. Anyway, if you can't find him the Shadow will give the following hints: "If he's not around, perhaps he took a train towards Dollet." --> that's when you can't find Mr. Monkey... "Mr. Monkey had a rock like this I think..." that's the clue for that rock... "URHAEO" 3rd rock >>> Galbadia Area "You'll find something on an island of east of Timber, too." It's an elevated island where you need enter through Ragnarok. Enter it through Balamb is possible. But will be very hard... Just search along the land and you find the rock, "REAIDR" 4th rock >>> Galbadia Area "There's also something on top of a mountain with a lake and cavern." Just followed the trails of the river and it will lead to a waterfall. Now landed Ragnarok on top of the mountain and search the edge where you will found the waterfall and you will have the following message: A bird is warming an egg. Check it up <-- Leave it alone Check the egg out and you will have a fight against 2x Thrustaevis, they are quite simple {Mug: 8x Shear Feathers, 6 AP} and you will found the 4th rock "EASNPD" Writings on the man-made rock: No. Rock Location : Carvings on the rock 1. Balamb rock : S T S L R M 2. Mr. Monkey rock : U R H A E O 3. Timber rock : R E A I D R 4. Lake Cavern rock : E A S N P D Words Build taken from the 4 Rock: MORDRED PLAINS HAS TREASURE Hint: Read from right to left from top to bottom on the carvings. Okay time to head for the Morded Plains. It is north from the Great Plains of Esthar, behind the mountains. You can find the entrance of Trabia Canyon [where Laguna's 4th Dream Sequence occured there...] Next you need to search it thorougly and here is a small map. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ tttttttttttttt//ttttttttttttttttttt| | | tttttttttttttt\\ttttttttttttttttttt| | G R A N D I D I | ttttttttt..........tttttttttttttttt| | | ..........XXXXXXXXXXXX........... / | F O R E S T | XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX/ | | XXXXXXXXXXXXXX * XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX/ \ | XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX| \ | XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX| | | XXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\_ | | ..................................\_______/ | eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee G R E A T P L A I N S O F E S T H A R ------------------------------------------------------------------------ tt - Trabia- Vienne Mountains XX - Esthar- Morded Plains * - Treasure [Three Stars] ee - Esthar- Norties Mountains Clear enough? Actually, the Morded Plains looks more like a hexagon compared to a star to me. Just simply press Circle with XXX Area [they look a bit more brighter...] and you will have the following message: [you can't view them on the world map, instead you will find message boxes instead..] "There are many multicolored rocks with faces all over the place.." Press "Circle" again then a rock will spoke: The blue-faced rock whispers "People call us :The Liars Rocks!" "I don't know were the treasure is..." It will also gives some hints.. "Some just talk nonsense." "Some just repeat the same thing." "Some just say opposite of what we say." Next press Circle and you have a couple of speeches from other rocks and they are: The black-faced rock tell you sternly: "The treasure is probably at the direction of the North Star" The white-faced rock tells you coldly "The treasure is located at the west." or "The treasure is located at the east." or "The treasure is located at the north." or "The treasure is located at the south." The red-faced rock tells you angrily "The treasure is to the east." or "The treasure is to the west." or "The treasure is to the north." or "The treasure is to the south." or "The treasure is not here." As you could figure out, that the black-faced rock is the one that keep on telling you the same thing. However if you attempt to follow the white-faced rock to north and next it will say to the east, to all sort of directions!. Therefore the mostly reliable source of information comes from the red-faced rock! Just watch for its speech and move a step towards it's direction each. Ignore all other messages except for the red-faced rock. The treasure, which is a Three Star item is found in the center of the star.. But you must have this message box: " The treasure is not here.", press Cirlcle again and you will get the treasure. It takes time and patient to solve this mystery. Avoid taking long distances, that's a tip that I could give. There are still two more spots... Hint #1 "Take sometime off at Eldbeak Peninsula. I bet its a wonderful place." [that's located at Trabia, and you will see a small edge out facing Dollet if you view the World Map. It is between the vertical distance between Shumi Village and Balamb Town.] Eldbeak Peninsula : TRETIMEASUREATMINOFFDEISLE Break the password up and it will give you the following: If you take out the words TIME and OFF TRE - TIME - ASUREATMIN - OFF - DEISLE You get: TREASURE AT MINDE ISLE. The black-faced rock kept saying the treasure was at the north, but instead the blue rock has mentioned that some of the rocks meant opposite of what they mean. At the lower-left area of Esthar, you will find: MINDE ISLAND! [Isle is a common short found used for "Island"]. Refer to Fig 10.1. Now head there (required the Ragnarok] and search the area and you will find another item, Luck-J Scroll! Hint #2: This one I am still searching for it. "Take a break at the railway road." I think the treasure could be a draw point. I have just simply follow the train track and search it on the oher side where I find a draw point [Curaga] on West Coast of Esthar. You will also find a man in the Seaside Station. That person also uses Level 7 cards! Thanks to a fellow contributor, he manages to find out the reason (which is very convincing) but I did made some corrections to suit the walkthrough. From Jack Taylor: " Firstly, I have found the answer to "take a break at the railroad bridge"; "I wonder what it means?" This is a little joke on behalf of Squaresoft. They mean you to take the words very literally, and sure enough, on the Galbadia continent, there is a bridge with both a railway and a road going across it (hence railroad). There is a little area of land to the right hand side of the bridge, between the cliff and the river that can only be accessed with the Ragnarok. Land the Ragnarok on this strip of land then walk to the corner nearest the bridge, press Circle button, and there is a draw point with.... you guessed it.... "break" spells in it (hence "take a break"). This is hardly very valuable, and as far as I know there is nothing else there, so it is just Squaresoft wasting our time." Hint #4: Unexpectedly, there was indeed a fourth hint from Mr Shadow.. Well, I think that Jack Taylor really deserves a round of applause for solving the remainder of secret, which turn out to be another joke... Mr Shadow always says "take a break at the railroad bridge" and "take some time off at Eldbeak Peninsula" Thanks to Jack, he managed to cover something else... According to him: Mr Shadow says "Back in the day, South of here, there used to be a small but beautiful village surrounded by deep forests. Everyone lived a happy life there". And here is his solution for the problem. "This refers to a spot on the southernmost Centra continent. It is a more or less circular clearing surrounded by forest. When you walk up to it on the world map and press the Circle button and it says "nothing here but rubble" and if you press Circle again it says "absolutely nothing". _____ / 8.6 \_________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Finding The Rare Cards - through Quest ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Here are some cards that are very hard to find... There are typically 4 quests for you to go through.. and the most confusing one is the Chicobo Card. Even Markweb has spoiled the word wrap, but he has done an excellent job in explaining this section. I have made several corrections and expanding the Card Queen's Quest. Except for the Card Queen's Quest and CC Group, the remainding two quests does not required any card playing.. ______ / 8.6a \________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Chocobo Forest: Prove your affection for Chocobos! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Do you know that there are six Chocobo forests found at various regions of the world map? The seventh one is being surrounded by Grandidi Forests and also known as the "Chocobo Holy Region". You could reach there by crossing the shallow waters from the Chocobo Forest found at Trabia's Bika Snowfields. What is needed to done for this sub-quest? You needed catch to a "Mother Chocobo" at each forest without needed any help from the "Chocoboy". Next you needed to find an item (Ultima Stone, Meteor Stone, etc.) These items shows that the Chocobo have some affection to Squall it signifies that Squall was like 'one of them'. Here is the ChocoWhis Menu. You will given a tutorial for 1,000 gil from the Chocoboy. He will typically explains on what does the Sonar do.. ChocoWhis Menu (Press Square to bring up the menu) To detect: [Choco Sonar] --> explaination (1) To catch: [Choco Ziner] --> explaination (2) Help Me --> explaination (3) No way, I'm not doing this --> explaination (4) (1) Choco Sonar This part of whistle allows you to detect the traces of Chicobos. At the lower right hand corner, you will find a red bar. That's the sonar. It will reacts tremendously to strong signals and you can activate it. Press Circle to select Chocobo Sonar and hold down the X button and walk around the area... High signals area always produces a high pitch. (2) Choco Ziner This part of the whistle allows you to catch the Chicobo. Just after finding the area with the strongest signal... Press Square to activate the menu and press Circle to choose Choco Ziner. Press X to whistle.. A Chicobo will come down. If failed, Squall's ChocoWhis will be stolen. [you will find the Chicobo standing on Squall's head.) If it is stolen, talk to Chocoboy and pay 700 gil for the replacement. (3) Help Me This will cause Squall to ask the ChocoBoy to ask for help. You need to pay 1200 gil and the Mother Chocobo will appear. However you can't have that Mother Chocobo to dig for Stones. (4) No way, I'm not doing this Quit from the ChocoWhis Menu and do nothing. Familiar with the Tutorial? Each Chocobo Forests have different requirements and your aim to capture all Chicobos so that the Mother Chocobo will appear. For those whom have summon the Mother Chocobo for the first time, you will be able to name your Chicobo for the Choco World in Pocketstation. How to load data to your Pocketstation, refer to your manual. During your detection process, you can talk to the Chocoboy and he will give the following options: A hint 600 gil Gyashl Greens 5x / 10x 3000 gil / 6000 gil Question Free, nah 10 gil Forget It. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Here the list of the Chocobo Forest and a Hint: X- the spot where you can gather the stones. C- denotes where you find the Chocoboy. NOTE: Select Choco Ziner and press X to dig for the stone. "Catch" means that the Chicobos will disappear from the ground. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Winter Island near Shumi Tribe "The Beginner's Forest: Try to find a spot where only 1 falls down." Item : Aura Stone Buy: 1x Gysahl greens Chicobos: 4 Difficulty: Beginners ___________________ | X | 1,2 & 3 - Catch 3 Chicobos at same time. | 4 | | (2) | 4 - The last Chicobo, talk to it press 'Circle' | | only if Chicobos positioned 1,2 & 3 are not | C (3) (1) | around, the Chicobo will call out 'Mother | | Chocobo' |____ __________| / / ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. Sorbald Snowfield north-west from Trabia Garden "The Basic Forest: You have to blow the whistle twice." Item: Flare Stone Buy: 1x Gysahl greens Chicobos: 5 Difficulty: Beginners _________________ | | (1&2)- Catch 2 Chicobos at same time first catch | (2) [4] | [3&4]- Catch 2 Chicobos at same time in 2nd catch | | 5 - Last Chicobo, talk to it only after Chicobos | 5 | at position 1,2,3 and 4 are not around, and | X | only after you found all spots. | (1) [3] C | | | |_____________ | \ \ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. Bika Snowfield east from Trabia Garden "The Roaming Forest: Be careful where the (sonar) reacts." Item: Shell, Holy Stone Buy: 5x Gysahl greens Chicobos: 4 Difficulty: Intermidiate __________________ | X | 1 - Catch 1 Chicobo for the 1st catch | (3) | (2&3) - Catch 2 Chicobos at same time, 2nd catch | | 4 - catch 1 Chicobo last catch, talk to it | 1 | only, when Chicobos position at 1, 2 and 3 | C (2) | are being captured. | | |______ ________| / / | | | | \ \ \ 4 \ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. Nectar Peninsula north from Centra Ruins "The Forest of Solitude: Search carefully were the (sonar) reacts." Item: Protect, Meteor Stone Buy: 5x Gysahl greens Chicobo: 1 Difficulty: Intermediate ____________________ | | 1 - Look at the screen it aligned to the | 1 | head of the chocoboy walk slowly and | | watch at the Sonar for intensive reaction. | | talk to it to call for 'Mother Chocobo' and | CX | the stone is located at the feet of the | | Chocoboy press 'Square' try to play cards |_______ _______| and move him away to the location of the \ \ Stone. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5. Lenown Plains north from Edea's House "The Forest of Fun: Chocobowling with 4 bottles, 1 ball." Item: Meteor, Flare and Ultima Stone Buy: 10x Gysahl greens Chicobos: 5 Difficulty: Expert __________________ | X | (1&2) - Catch 2 Chicobos at same time first catch | | [3&4] - Catch 2 Chicobos at same time second catch | *d 5 | 5 - Catch 1 Chicobo last time | (1)a | * - After 5 Chicobos are "captured", call for | c [3] | a Chicobo here and then call (2) to release |(2) b [4] | the Chicobos behind. |___ __________| a, b, c and d - The exact locations to catch the / / Chicobo in order ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6. Talle Mountains west from Cactuar Island "The Enclosed Forest: Collect on outer side, then go in." Item: Meteor, Holy & Ultima Stone Buy: 10x Gysahl greens Chicobos: 5 Difficulty: Expert _________________ | 3 4 | (1&2) - Catch 2 Chicobos in 'a' location 1st catch | | 3 - Catch 1 Chicobo and Chicobo #2 will leave | (1) 5 X | then, Catch Chicobo #2 again in 'b'. Be | b | careful and did not to catch Chicobo #5 | (2) | 4 - You can only catch him stable if you | C | done the step above | | 5 - catch only if Chicobos 1, 2, 3 & 4 are |_a __________| already caught, then Chicobo #3 will call / / for Chicobo #5, talk to #5 and it will call for the "Mother Chocobo" a, b - specified spots on where to catch the Chicobos ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Now head to the Chocobo Holy Area and you will be able find all the Mother Chocobos and you will be able to view the Chocobo Dance [quite similar to "Waltz Moon" (the dancing theme at ball.)]. Check the Chicobo and it will give Squall, the Chicobo Card. Not enough Gyshal Greens? Here is a method. Talk to the Chicobo and you will get a Gyshal Greens and at the same time, it will snatched away 600 gil! Exit and re-enter the Chocobo Holy Region and you will have the same sequence. In this way, you can also replenish your supplies regarding the Gyshal Greens ______ / 8.6b \________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ UFO Sighting Incident ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Now time for some good looking quests, I would recommend you to do this after getting Tonberry GF as it has ability that allows you to buy Elixir [but it will be expensive, so followed the cheat at the end of the section.] To make things work it easier, equip Enc-None [GF Diablos' ability]. You will be able sight UFOs in battles. UFO Sighting Spots [you don't have to do this sequence in this order] 1. Winhill Bluffs (east from Winhill) (Cow) 2. Mandy Beach [shores] (south-east from Timber). (head of a Statue) 3. Esthar-Kashkabald Desert (north-west from Cactuar Island) (Pyramid) 4. Health Island (east from Trabia Garden) *you needed the Ragnarok to accomplished this. (Artifact) How pilot Ragnarok and head to the Great Grandidi Forests [errr.. there is only one huge forest found in Esthar continent.] Just head towards north from the Chocobo Holy Area which you done in Disc 2. And land Ragnarok on the hilltop north from it. Wonder around and you will encounter the UFO! UFO? Stats HP: 12,100 LV.100 AP: none Attack: none Draw: Demi Steal: none Win: Aegis Amulet It does not attack, just keep on attacking it. Well, the item dropped seems to be a good one.. *Make sure you have the Item Command After it fled away with a Big BANG, you can now head towards the area where Balamb Garden is formerly located and you will encounter the PuPu, (it's the pilot of the UFO and he was ejected before his ship explodes). You can choose kill it and receive Accelerator or help him recover by giving him (Accelerators are cheap stuff compared to the Hungry Cookpot) , it keep on saying "Elixir Please" and "More Elixir please" gave it 5x Elixirs, which you have brought then you will receive PuPu card. PuPu Stats HP: 810 LV. 100 AP: none Attack: none Draw: Firaga, Blizzardga, Thundaga, Curaga Steal: none Help: PuPu Card Defeat: Accelerator Just help and get that PuPu's Card. In my opinion, 5x Elixirs for a Hungry Cookpot and a PuPu card into the collection, is definately better than an Accelerator. [besides the ability learn is also much better] ______ / 8.6c \________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Card Queen's Quest ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Card Queen, or in the game she is being addressed as "Queen". She is actually the person whom monitors the card rules in the region where you found her. You can actually add or remove a card rule by pay her 30,000 gil each time. But most of time, you won't get rules that you wished.. But I found her quite useful as you can remove a ton of rules after you have returned from the space journey. You will find her at the train station of Balamb as you start the game. The Card Queen will says that she will start to get bored after she have gotten a Rare Card or lost a Rare Card. But normally you need to lose one rare card at the beginning ^_^; She is also quite formidible as she could be dramatic changes to the card trading rule.. Okay after lost a card where she will go? Here are the locations: Name of Town Where is she? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Balamb In front of Balamb Train station Dollet 2F of Pub where you find the Card Master. Deling Inside the Galbadia Hotel. (not in the room!) FH At the screen left of the deserted train track. Winhill Found her at 1F of Flower Restaurant Esthar Found her inside the Presidential Palace. Lunar Site Random spot [not avaliable after gotten Ragnarok) Shumi Village In the Inn of Shumi Village. Okay.. typically it is a trading of cards. Now lost a rare card and make sure that she head back to Dollet. Now proceed to the Pub and she will say that she will tell you that if you lost a certain card, her father will paint another card.. Card Lost Card Gained [Location]/Who? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MiniMog Kiros [Deling] Collect it from the guy in black wandering at the shopping street. Sacred Irvine [FH] Collect it from Mayor Dobe's wife, Flo Chicobo Chubby Chocobo [Balamb Garden], collect it from the man sitting outside library Alexander Doomtrain [Timber], collect it from Owner of the Timber Pub Doomtrain Phoenix [Esthar] collect it from Odine's assistant, Aide found inside the Presidental Palace. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ You can never get the card without losing the card that the Card Queen requested to do so. [how is her father going to paint it for you.] Remember that if you have defeat her to get a rare card or lost another rare card, she will moved to another region.. So it is best to obey instructions! For this quest, it is best to save your game frequently. The Card Queen is also not a person whom you can messed with. Hint: Remove the Random, by playing in Balamb Region, so that you could choose the card that you wish to lose. ______ / 8.6d \________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CC Group Members ------------------------------------------------------------------------ I will only start to gather cards once I have gotten sufficient cards. You need to get aleast the Minotaur's, Sacred's, Ifit's and Diablos' cards. They are very important for the card quest as they are your ultimate cards for this quest. You can get more cards such as Odin [if you decided to head for Centra Ruins first..]. It will be better if you have completed the previous card pages before for this quest. The fifth card is optional.. Ultimate Card Strategy!! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 2 3 1) Place Sacred's card at spot 3 4 5 6 2) Place Minotaur's card at spot 9 7 8 9 3) Place Ifrit's card at spot 8 4) Place Diablo's card at spot 1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Card Strategy for Plus/Same. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ It cannot be counted as a strategy but it works for me. Place your weakest card in the center. Upon the computer has finished for its turn, look out for any applications of Plus/Same. Next, the computer will normally try to counter with Plus and Same. Look out for it before placing down your card. Good strategy if you needed to protect your cards while trying to eliminate the Random rule by keep on playing at Balamb Area. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ After getting all the cards [for other pages, note that the Cards page 5 that there is blank as you can't get that card now.. it is a rare card...] Try to get as many as possible.. You should have no problem in covering all cards execept for the characters, BOSS [page 6 & 7] and GFs. In Balamb, there are a lot of players. So try your luck. After you have completed page 1 to 5 cards [get aleast 3x cards each...], It's time to seek a higher challenge.. the Card Group. Note: do all these stuff in Balamb Garden, you are not really to challenge the outside world.. If you have incurred the random rule from your previous card games, continue to play at Balamb Garden and it will eventually switch to Balamb Garden's rules. The Card Group is considered as the most strongest group of card players in FF8. All except the Card Master can be found in Balamb Garden. Here is the sequence [remember that it is vital to save your game..]: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: CC Group Jack Area: In front of the elevator. Usually walks from Library... Description He is a Garden Cadet. He will be the first one to introduce to you about the CC Group. He will be the first one to challenge you in a card game. Remember the guy that ask you whether you have challenged the Card Group? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ After Jack has been defeated (guess what? You have become one of the best card players!), other members will started to show up.. which also marks the beginning of the 4-Suit Quest. Follow in order.. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1-Suit: CC Group Knight Club Area: The area where you find the Dormitory, Parking Lot and Cafeteria Description: He is also a Garden cadet. He will says "Draw.." once you have approached him. Quite easy as he rarely uses Level 7 Cards. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2-Suit: CC Group Princess Diamond Area: The Lobby, where you find the Directory. Description: Two female Garden cadets. They are usually in pairs and chit-chat with each other. Can only play with them, while they were chit-chating at the Directory. Normally, you will get a lot of Level 7 cards from them. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3-Suit: CC Group Prince Spade Area: The 2F alley, the man near the elevator. Description: He is the same guy, who have given the 7 cards in Disc 1 if you talk to him. (he normally say "so can you finished the game"). Not quite strong.. It is quite easy to defeat him. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4-Suit: CC Group Queen Heart Area: Area at the bridge Description: She is actually Xu.. Defeat her in order to get the Carbuncle Card. She is quite strong in her card tactics. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Former Card King: Dr. Kadowaki Area: Infirmary Description: You have seen her so many times in the game.. She is quite strong.. as she will have at least one Level 7 card in the game. Even with the above ultimate strategy, I also lost... I believe that you need to defeat her in order to challenge the present cardmaster king ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CC Group Leader: Master King Area: At the Dormitory after you have defeat all suits and Dr Kadowaki. Head to Dormitory and choose to be alone and sleep.. "he" will challenge Squall at the middle of the night. Description: Believe it or not.. "he" is actually Quistis! She is really strong in her card tactics. Defeat her in order to get the Gilgamesh Card. You will be able to challenge her at the bridge after the night incident. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Last CC Group Member: CC Group Magician Joker Area: Training Center, where you find the wooden planks. Description: He is actually the "Man in Garden" whom sold items.. You will get a Battle Meter Upgrade if you defeat him. You can get the Levithan Card from him. The upgrade is actually adding in the GF report... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ You can still challenge the CC Group in Disc 4.. Enter the door found nearest to Ultimecia's Castle. Just simply walk through that thick forests and find a huge Chocobo Forests. [you should know the shape by now..]. Just simply enter the forest and get a Chocobo from there. For my case, I have found six Chocobos already. After gotten Chocobo, do not press Circle. Just go through the western side of Esthar Continent. You will find those transparent barriers along your way. Remember that Chocobo can cross shallow waters as due to their quickness [I suppose that the Chocobos here are more powerful..] Just simply wonder down the continent and you will find great Khashabald Desert.. Southeast of that great desert [from World Map point of view. The red dot that's not moving is actually the Ragnarok] you will find a path lead into the desert and you will find the Ragnarok landed next the door. Now unboard from the Chocobo and enter Ragnarok and press the following: Press Triangle [This will lead to the cockpit] and hold X. You will reached the sequence, if you battle all the CC Group members in the Balamb Garden. At the haul, you will meet Xu and she will talk to Squall that CC Group has come to seek for revenge and decide to challenge him for cards once more. Here is list, where you will encounter them: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Member Location ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CC Group Heart Haul of the Ragnarok CC Group Spade Hangar CC Group Diamonds: Main Hall CC Group Jack: Hallway that's located on right side of the Haul CC Group Club: 2F- Stairway CC Group Joker: You will find this guy near the elevator [where you need to board to head for Ragnarok.] CC Group King: Just get Quistis in your party and head for the cockpit and challenge her for the card game. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ My experience in this quest: Virtually, the CC Group Members have hold all the cards that you have not collect since the beginning of the game. [except for the Cards that you have used Card-Mod which you will find status screen saying "Used Up"]. Now this is really an headache. First of all, they will start to add rules each time you battle them. Like in this order: Balamb - Dollet - Galbadia - Trabia - FH - Centra - Esthar - Lunar Base Worst still, the cards does not appear all the time.. You may depend a lot on luck. Remember that you must getting the card according to the card order in the card page. That means if you haven't gotten the Phoenix's and Doomtrain's Card, you must gotten the Phoenix's Card before you could challenge them for the last cards. Some of the cards that is originally found with CC Group Members such Leviathan being found from the CC Group Magician Joker, will only be won from the original owner only. The more rules you add [by challenging them, they will add rules], the more chances you will get the rare cards in the game. BTW, the above cards that you found here can be obtained from the Card Queen's Quest which is described in detail in Part I. There are two rare cards for Gilgamesh. First of all, you must get the Gilgamesh from the CC Group King. There you must modified it using Card-Mod and get 10x Holy Wars. Now head for the haul and challenge Xu for a card game and you will see another Gilgamesh card! Currently, I am still trying out for other cards. How to win card battles? Here is what I normally do [even my own record doesn't seems to be good..., I have only ~40% winning percentage compared to my brother's ~50% winning percentage. But I have played over a thousand card games, whereas my brother has only play 20 card games (but he has played the tougher ones more often).]... Once you reached the Ragnarok, head to the Ragnarok to save your game. Next challenge for cards, [most of the rare cards are obtained Diamonds], and get the rare card. If you lost a rare card, reset and replay again. Once you have gotten a rare card, save your game and then resume. Make sure you don't lose any rare cards, or it will be much harder.. Here is a brief summary on how I play card games with the following rules: [I only include the tough ones] Random: don't bother whether it is lousy cards or rare cards. Just shoot. In my opinion, some of Level 4~5 cards are great for Plus and Same Rule. They could kill my opponent through Card Combo and Plus. BTW, I found those rules better and much easier... Same/Plus: Just required some more mental calculations. If you are not quite good in mathematics, just use a calculator. Plus rule is more useful compared to the Same Rule in my opinion. You can even make use of this to turn over the tables at your opponent. Imagine that I have only 1 card left on the board and the last slot, I put. I got a straight combo with Pluses and Same. As the result, I won. [That's all I got Edea's card.] Sudden Death: Never ever place your most powerful cards on the board under this rule. Remember that you need to protect them. As if it ended up with a draw, you will continue with the cards that you have earlier got under your control. This is most dangerous rule in my opinion. The rest are not that importance, but do not ignore them as they are quite helpful. If you have forgetten the rule, just press Circle while having the game and a glimpse of the summary. One last tip: no matter how strong your opponent are, there is always a glimpse of hope in defeating them. Never give up! After done with this, you can pay a visit to the Card Queen at the Abadan Plains where you first met Piet at Crashed Lunar Base. 2 rare cards? It has been confirmed for the Gilgamesh. But I myself will assume that there are 2 rare cards. One is from the present and the other one is from the future. Ugh! The Time Compression is giving me headaches! Except for PuPu's card, I guess there are actually 2 rare cards... The results found to be infinite! _____ / 8.7 \_________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Zell's Love Quest ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Before heading to the above areas, I recommend you to return back to Balamb Garden. Make sure that Zell is in your party so that you can do this.. Head inside the Library. BTW, I have to repeat some of paragraphs, just to remind you as it last until Disc 3... One of the contributors has even given me a detailed sequence about the game and also the girl's name. [Shizuka is the name of the ponytail girl's friend] Before going to the Fire Cavern. The girl with pigtail will mention something about Library regulations for kids then talks about someone she likes. Before going to Timber, with Zell in party, talk to the girl and Zell will talk about his long wait for the book "Goodbye Pupurun". (That book is borrowed forever by Raijin! Check out the Study Panel) Zell will meet up with the girl with pigtail and was asking whether his book "Good Bye- Pupurun" is ready or not. (Well, he has already been waiting for several months already.. in fact, it has been borrowed by Raijin forever) Now exit and continue with the other quests first [one will do..] I am not sure whether this needed to be done before Balamb Garden has turned into a mobile ship or not.. I have did this after I have defeat NORG. (which means Zell is in the Alpha Team..) Now head back and you wil find a conceited SeeD passing by the counter asking whether the girl with pigtail is around. She will told him that the girl is on leave. [complete all quests before your jounery to Balamb Town] Once you have free Balamb Town from Galbadia, remember to head to the train station where you will find a girl [dressed in school uniform.. talk to her.] Before heading for Trabia, for Library once again and you will meet the friends of girl with pigtail and asking Zell a questionaire... What's Zell's favourite colour? Red on my jacket Blue on my pants I'm embaressed but pink What's Zell's favourite food? Beef Fish Hot Dogs.. Then you will be asked to leave the area. Before meeting up with Galbadia Garden (after Trabia incident) and head back to Balamb Garden. Head for the area in the Library where you find the Esuna draw point. Next you will have a sequence.. Guess what is it? At Disc 3, after Squall is being asked to head for Edea's House.. head back to the Library and girl at the counter will tell Zell that the girl with pigtail is looking for you. Now head back to Balamb Town and you will find the girl that you have meet in train station. Talk to her and she will tell Zell that she has been here.. Now head to Zell's House and you will find Zell's mom telling him that the girl with pigtail was here already on... Now head for the hotel, and pay 100 gil. The next morning, your party will find Zell missing.. Head downstairs and you will find Zell and girl with pigtail. She will hand in the Combat King 003 to Zell. _____ / 8.8 \_________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dollet: Bone Quest ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Bone Quest. Well, Dollet is really an area of mystery.. During the trip to Galbadia Garden, you can head there and do this side quest. But you can have this quest done on Disc 2 onwards. Just simply enter the city, through the back path. Next you will reached the Rent-A-Car Shop.. Walk south and you will find a restaurant and harbour. Head west and you will be back at the place where you first battle the Galbadians [with Seifer in your party]. The city has been revamped... Next walk up and you will find the dog! Talk it and a cat with the bell will fall onto the ground. Enter the house on the left. You will find a man whom is upset over the boy for messing up his painting by drawing bones. [you can play cards with the boy..] Talk to the boy. Next you will find a painting [observe.. it's a painting of Dollet!] Now let's begin the quest. Painting No.1: Painting of the Fountain in front of Dollet Hotel Head there and examine the dog and choose 1st option ["Look"] and you will get a Potion! Painting No.2: Painting of the Dollet's Pub and the overhead bridge. Head there and examine the dog [which is under the bridge.] Pick the first option "Look" and you will get 1x Phoenix Down! Painting No.3: Painting of the alleyway outside the house. Just exit and examine the dog [which is on left], pick the first option and you will get 1x Soft! This time, you will have a quarrel.. do it yourself! Actually the man is also known as the Card Artist. The boy is actually the son of the Card Queen! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ After the subquest, it is time to navigate around the town.. Now head for Pub. Head up to the second floor and you can get another copy of the Timber Maniacs.. Now talk to the man [dressed like a rich fellow..] and he will give the following options. Pick the 2nd option each time and you will be able to challenge him. Note that he is tough. After defeat him in the first time, he will brought to you to his fighting arena.. He is the Card Master! Now examine the layer of documents/magazines lying on the ground. You will get a lot of items from there and here is the list: 2x Potion, 1x Phoenix Down, 1x Antidote and 1x Occult Fan II! Talk to the Card Master and he will reward you with the following: 5x Geezard's Card 4x Red Bat's Card 3x Buel's Card 2x Anacondaur's Card 1x Cactaur's Card Challenge him in the card game and get the Siren's Card! [if I am not wrong, the area will add "Same" rule to your card game. Same and Plus may seems difficult in the beginning but I can tell you that these rules are going to be your most decision wining elements, refer to the section above for more information.] Head for the Hotel and pay 100 gil. You will be able to find a copy of Timber Maniacs at the desk found inside the room. You can get pass the Dollet guard stationed along the path towards the Dollet Communications Tower. Just talk with the guard twice and he will have..... and charge! You will encounter Galbadian Soldiers there. _____ / 8.9 \_________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Infinite Money Trick ------------------------------------------------------------------------ You can get infinite gil at any time later in the game (well, it applies any time after you get Tonberry to be exact). Have Tonberry learn all menu abilities. Call an Item shop. Buy as many Tents as possible. Even without doing any SeeD Tests, I managed to accumulated sufficient cash. You needed at most 100,000 gil (75,000 gil if you have Discount) to have 100x Tents. Now convert them into Mega Potions with Leviathan's Recov Med-RF ability. The exchange rate is 4 Tents = 1 Mega Potion. You will get 25x Mega Potions. Now sell them and you can get 187,500 gil in return! That's a quick gil.. Unlike you have to wonder and wait for a salary payment from SeeD. If you don't like the idea of sacrificing a Tent, you can also go nuts with Mesmerize Blade, which can be won from Mesmerize! That's a short cut to get quick money. ______ / 8.10 \________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================== The Junction Bug ======================================================================== 2 Abilities with one Magic! Characters being used: Squall (1st), Quistis (2nd) Magic used: Ultima (Magic A) and Triple (Magic B), make sure you have 100x of them, 99x does not work. ______ ____________________ _______ ____________________ | | |Magic P1 NUM| | | |Magic P2 NUM| |PHOTO | | Ultima (A) 100| | PHOTO | | | | OF | | Triple (B) 100| | OF | |Blizzaga 100| |SQUALL| | Firaga 100| |QUISTIS| |Aura 100| |______| | Blizzaga 100| |_______| | | |____________________| |____________________| STEP 1: Okay, first of all make sure that the 2nd character does NOT have any Magic A and Magic B. The 1st character should 100x Magic A and Magic B, junction them to Strength and Magic respectively. STEP 2: Next, give 1x Magic A from the 1st character to the 2nd character (now the second character should have 1x Magic A in his/her inventory) STEP 3: Next, exchange 100x Magic B for that 1x Magic A so that the 2nd character has 100x Magic B. The 1st character should have 100x Magic A after that trade. STEP 4: Now give the 100x Magic B back to the 1st character (so that the first character has 100x Magic A and 100x Magic B! again. Now the Str-J and Mag-J are being junctioned with Magic A! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Expanded Version - One kind of spell for all abilities by Chris and ChaRle5! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Example: Let's say if we want to junction 100x Ultima to strength, spirit and luck with Squall. Use characters: Squall, Quistis and Rinoa Magic Used: Meteor, Life, Holy, Ultima Step 1: Junction your spells normally (have strength junctioned with Meteor, Spirit junctioned with Life and Holy being junctioned to Luck). Make sure that Ultima is being junctioned to other abilities, also including Elem-Def-J. Step 2: Go to the Magic Menu; have Squall on the top and give 3x Ultima to Rinoa (1x Ultima for each extra ability junctioned) (Make sure that the other characters does have the mentioned spells: Meteor, Life, Holy and Ultima, sounds confusing huh?) Step 3: Now have Rinoa back to the top row, and have her giving 1x Ultima to Quistis. Step 4: Put Squall back to the top row and have Quistis at the bottom. Have Squall exchanged all his Holy spells with the 1x Ultima in Quistis' Magic Inventory and get the Holy spells back. Step 5: Put Rinoa back on the top and have her giving another Ultima spell to Quistis. Step 6: Again, have Squall back on the top row and have exchanged all Meteor spell with the 1x Ultima spell in Quistis' inventory. Step 7: Have Rinoa back to the top and have her giving Quistis, the last Ultima in her inventory. Step 8: Exchange all Squall's Life magic with Quistis' Ultima and get all the Life spells back. When you have returned back to the Junction menu, you will find Ultima being junctioned to the Spirit, Luck and Strength (not forgetting that Ultima is a good magic for junctioning...) ======================================================================== RULES FOR MAKING JUNCTION BUG A SUCCESS by Chris ======================================================================== POINT #1 Quistis CANNOT have ANY of the following spells: Ultima, Holy, Meteor and Life. Rinoa (the second character can have any of the magic as long as the Ultima that Squall gave, does not exceed 100 Ultima. POINT #2 If you started with 95x Ultima junctioned to multiple abilities you CANNOT recieve Ultima from any another characters via the Magic menu, doing so, will resulted in Ultima being unjunctioned from the extra abilities. You can however still draw Ultima from Draw Points and enemies without losing your junctions. Also If you only want to junction Ultima to one other extra ability, you can skip Rinoa all together, just give the Ultima to Quistis and exchange the junctioned spell (except for Ultima) for the Ultima. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ If you have any codes that are not mentioned here, e-mail to me and credits will be given to you. _____ / 9.0 \_________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================== Credits ======================================================================== Well this section contains the whole load of contributors that everyone have e-mail me about those amazing facts and help. Thanks a lot, without them, this FAQ will not be a success. Here are the warriors whom have passed through the game with me. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Steven Bruck (Stevenbruck@bigfoot.com) - For contributing information on getting the GFs and Cards - For contributing information on fighting the Ultima Weapon - For contributing information on the list of weapons and Limit Breaks. - My personal apologies for typing his name wrongly. - For contributing information where to get items for Quistis's Limit Breaks, including what monster has it and how to obtain it. - For telling me to get the rare cards. - For providing me help in the item list. Basically in the translations. - For telling me where to get the Combat King 003 and 004. - Also provide me with the translations of the Ammo. - For correcting most errors on GFs. Thanks. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. ChaRle5! (nghouse@geocites.com /nghouse@hkstar.com) - For providing me help in the last section of the Disc 4 and miscellaneous information. - Telling me the way to get the Ragnarok at Disc 4. - For providng me information on the Omega Weapon. - For allowing using his cheats on my FAQ. Thanks a lot. Webpage: http://members.xoom.com/hkcomic_net - Allow me to use his maps and cheats on my homepage. - My personal apology for writting his URL wrongly. Sorry. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. Sung Kato (ssj3kato@hotmail.com) - For providing me miscellaneous information on the strategies in fighting and some help. - Provide me easy strategies in defeating Seifer and Edea in the last of Disc 2 and about increasing strength by junctioning magic. - For telling me more information on defeating the Omega Weapon. Told me about the destruction of Triple Meteor [that method has saved me a continue!] - For telling me the usage of Meltdown - For providing me the list of magic and translations. - Thanks for his amazing strategies ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. John Paulo Marquez - For his strategy on easy defeat GF Diablos ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5. Patrick Han - For his information on defeating on Gerogero is an undead ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6. Adrian Susanto - Thanks for the valuble information on GF Boost - The hidden Draw Point found in Laguna's 3rd Dream Sequence. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7. Hahaha Hahaha (evil_terran@yahoo.com) - For getting the second Phoenix Pinion through Shumi Village Everytime received the stone take to the person at Laguna's statue - Error in the Test No. 18 question - For contributing King Tonberry's Draw List. - For the corrections on the lyrics "Eyes on Me" ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. Koo Yee Hui - For his information that Gerogero can be killed by a Phoenix Down! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. Heero Yuy (kanketsu@usa.net /wing@telebot.net) - Thanks for his translation on the names on BOSS. - Thanks for his information on getting the Mighty Guard. - Thanks for his list on items and plus the translations. And also provide some important information on Quistis' items - Thanks for telling me where to get the list of items for weapon upgrading - Thanks for the information on Gilgamesh's attacks. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. Qingxiong / Benjamin (narsh@letterbox.com) - For their answers for the SeeD test. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. Jerry Ng (jyg@olemiss.edu) - For telling me the correct way to get the Phoenix Pinion at Shumi Village. - Tell me information on the Fake Water Stone. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 13. Jesus Zhu (zhu@mexport.com.mx) - For providing me information on the cards and telling me errors in the card strategies. - For telling me about Angelo Wings [a Limit Break for Rinoa] - For telling me the information on CC members. - For telling me about the Auto Pilot [someone mentioned this before but I have lost the mail, please reply] - Thanks for the correction of 28 Draw Points on the Island closest to Hell and the Island closest to Heaven. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 14. Lynn Tse (classic@superlink.net) - For providing the list of Weapon Upgrading materials - For providing the way to get the Pet Pals Vol. 2 - For telling me the way to get the Combat King 001. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 15. Ana C.J. Carvalho (glasswalker@ax.apc.org) - For telling me the usage of the Float spell. - Thanks for the storylines about FF8 [D-District Prison, facts about Adel and Ultimecia] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 16. Xu Yuming (xuyuming@singnet.com.sg) - For translating some of the spells [even though that I did not follow it, but I appreciate it] - Translate the Card Queen's conversation. Allows me to know what the card queen is saying. Thanks ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 17. Crystal Power (cryspower@hotmail.com) - For telling me the "easiest" way to defeat Bahamut - For telling me a teleportion Limit Break for Quistis. - For telling me the usage of the Tonberry's Familiar. - For telling me the correction of the lyrics of "Eyes on Me" - Thanks for the correction of the song. - For telling me an important note on my e-mail - For telling me another error on the lyrics "Eyes on Me" ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 18. Markweb Jimenz (markweb_3t@yahoo.com) - For telling me errors in my FAQ and remind me of my gramatical errors and spelling errors for the card game's name! - For telling me an important factor of the suicide at the D-District Prison. - Give me lots of strategies such as the status elemental strategy - Provide me with some corrections about the item that you recieved from the Moomba is actually Rename Card (not a card) - About Selphie's vacation to Balamb Town (that's why you can use Selphie while at Balamb Town) - Telling me that the Girl Next Door can be obtained after Disc 1! Plus the method in getting Shiva's card. - Telling me about the exact position of Timber Maniac location for the Shumi Village - For telling some valuable information about the CC Group. - For telling me about the usage of Full-cure - Thanks for providing with more strategy. - Thanks for the list of items and Draw Points found at Ultimecia's Castle. - He also tell me about a secret strategy against the Tiamat, but I have promised him not to tell about this. Ask him about it. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 19. Zane Merritt (inverse@ignmail.com) - For providing me information on getting the Pocketstation GFs! - Plus an exclusive picture of Pocketstation! - For providing the controls of the Pocketstation. - Tell me on how to get the MiniMog - Provide me some information on the Moomba. - Provide more information on the Chicobo Summon. [Choco Flare and Choco Meteor] - Provide me some information about getting Chocobuckle ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 20. Qiao2324 (qiao2324@home.com) - For giving the status window of Quistis' Limit Breaks. - For reminding me of the difference between Flare and Aero [Wind]. - For testing Selphie's Limit Breaks [reduce my burden, Thanks] - Thanks for testing Rinoa's Limit Breaks and provide some information on about Angelo - Thanks for providing the information on the Seifer's R1 trigger - Telling me that The End kills BOSSES except for Ultimecia. - Thanks for telling me where to get the second tablet for Obel Lake Mystery. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 21. Rei Urabe - For providing the lyrics on "Eyes on Me" ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 22. Edwin "Shinji" Chow (ikarishinji5@hotmail.com) - For providing me information on the UFO viewing scenario. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 23. Eugene See [inverse3@pacific.net.sg] - For allowing me to use his information on the Card Queen's Quest - For telling me the way to meet the Card King - And getting the Shiva Card ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 24. Dave [dave@cheatcc.com) - For posting my FAQs on his site. Thanks. Cheat Code Central URL: http://www.cheatcc.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 25. Percival Estacion (akomedstude@pinoymail.com) - For providing corrections in Laguna's Dream Sequence #2. - For telling me that it is possible to get the GF Tonberry without consecutive battles. But I guess it is better to battle all 20 Tonberries. - For providing me a helpful, easy gaining levels methods. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 26. Ciovo [sperazz@tin.it] - For telling me a hidden Draw Point at the entrance of Ultimecia Castle. - For telling an alternate method to defeat the Ruby Dragons! - Thanks for his information on EXP gaining. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 27. Robert Strokes (rob_strokes@yahoo.com) - Thanks for hosting the HTML version of FF8 Walkthrough. Final Fantasy: Worlds Apart URL: http://www.ffnet.net - Thanks for his valuable information on the storylines and plus several miscellaneous information on FF8 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 28. Yee Seng Fu (ysf@pacific.net.sg) - For telling Tonberry's Draw List - Also tell me about Rinoa's Limit Breaks information. - Sorry for typing your name and your e-mail wrongly. - For telling me about the fake Timber Magazine! - Also tell me about the mistake in "Eyes on Me" - For telling me a site that has a program which plays file from your FF8 disc from your PC. This requires MMX technology. Download the program from this site: http://www.phoenix.net/~feldon/psxvideo/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 29. Happy Matt (happy_matt@email.msn.com) - For telling me the way to get the Force Armlet. - For telling me a way to get Selphie's Limit Breaks. Thanks a lot. - Thanks for the correction on Angelo ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 30. Franksiskus Febrainto ^0^ (ris@dnet.net.id) - For telling me alternate ways of getting Cards [a lot of them] - For telling me that the Tonberry is weak against Diablos - For telling me the maximum of spells that you can draw each time. - For correcting me that the Phoenix cast Life, not Full-life! - Miscellaneous information on the Gilgamesh - Thanks for the correction. It make sense. Thanks a lot! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 31. Stephanus Rudiyanto Natari (s_rudiyanton@mailcity.com) - Thanks for providing another usage on Float spell - Thanks for usage of Cover. - Thanks for the corrections. - Thanks for the information about Gilgamesh and Phoenix. - Thanks for the usage of Fuel - Thanks for the information about "Battle Meter" - Thanks for telling me more about the way to get the answer for the Art Gallery in the final stage. - Thanks for the correction about GF Jumbo Cactuar and GF Carbuncle - Thanks for the information about the Curse Status. - Thanks for telling me about Selphie's The End does not killed undeed. - Thanks for his Easy Money Guide. - Thanks for telling me the secret area. - Thanks for clearing up the mystery about the Obel Lake Mystery. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 32. Jessie Wong (Tenoh@aol.com) - Thanks for miscellaneous corrections about the sorceress. - Thanks for information about the Water Gate Incident - Thanks for some more corrections - Thanks for the ways on getting Occult Fans. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 33. LAM Hung Geoffrey (ac_lhxaa@stu.ust.hk) - Thanks for the translation on the moves and the BOSS names ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 34. Macro "Vegeta" Colombo (vegeta@uli.it) - Thanks for the correction on the lyrics "Eyes on Me" - Thanks for the lyrics "Liberi Fatali" - Thanks for providing the information for the remainding spells. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 35. Simon Wei (wei0650@yahoo.com) - Thanks for the alternate method of squashing up Missile Base. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 36. Akuma20000 (AKUMA20000@aol.com) - Thanks for his valuable strategies for using Zell against tough BOSSES such as the Cactuar and Bahamut. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 37. Steven Chang-Tai Chiang (schiang@gladstone.uoregon.edu) - For telling me about Selphie's Limit Break Trick. - Thanks for telling me about the Junction Bug - Plus a rumour that could recruit Cloud Strife of FFVII. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 38. Chris (Chrisj1616@aol.com) - For telling me about the usage of Junction Bug for all abilities. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 39. Alex M (madfuzzy@hotmail.com) - For the exclusive FF8 Debug Gameshark code ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 40. R_Rjonah (r_rjonah@hotmail.com) - For those status attack strategies. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 41. Kasuga Kyousuke (kyousuke@mailcity.com) - For telling me the birthday of Rinoa. - Thanks for information about Angelo's Wishing Star ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Of course, not forgetting the webmaster of GameFAQs, Jeff "CJayC" Veasey for posting up my first FAQ online. Without all of them, there will be no Scott Ong and this FAQ will not be a success. If you have submitt something and your name is not here, that means that it is already mentioned in the FAQ or I have not tested this yet. ============================= F F V I I I ============================== T H A N K Y O U F O R R E A D I N G Final Fantasy VIII FAQ Part II [Japanese] Copyright Scott Ong 1999-2000