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Guardian
Forces
Ability GFs
 
Non-Ability GFs
What
are Guardian Forces or GF?
Guardian
Forces, or GF in short, are actually the
returning monsters from the legends since
the start of Final Fantasy. They can be
summoned in the battle via the GF command
and launch their devastating maneuver
against all enemies. In Final Fantasy VIII,
characters do not require Mind Points
anymore. GFs also carries their own set of
statistics and also gain EXP in battles.
In Final Fantasy VIII, they do not
contribute only a huge boost for offense but
they helps to make your characters even
stronger via the Junction System. Using the
character's magical talent, GFs can enfuse
magic onto the character's offense, defense,
speed and other statistics. GFs are simply
everything in Final Fantasy VIII.
There are a total of 16 ability GFs and 7
non-ability GFs. Since GF performs the basis
of Junction System, it is highly
recommendable that you place them evenly on
all battle-participating characters.
What
are Abilities?
Abilities are additional
skills, allows enfusion of magic via
Junction, boost stats for GFs and refinement
of items. Abilities can be classified into 6
major categories, as they are listed below:
.  Junction
- allows you to enfuse magic on the
character's attributes
.  Command
- allows you to equip commands on the
characters
.  Character
- allows you to equip additional abilities
that affect the character.
.  Guardian
Force - allows you to boost GF's attacking
ability and statistics
.  Menu
- allows you to refine items into useful
items or magic.
.  Party
- allows you to equip additional abilities
that affect the entire party.
Summoning
GFs
A GF can be summoned by using
[GF] command. For details on equipping
commands, please refer to the Junction
System. To summon a GF, just simply wait for
the character's turn and select [GF]. Choose
the GF to summon.
Compatibility
Level
Compatibility level measures
only much affection does the GF have for the
character. The higher the compatibility, the
faster GF will be summon and less crosses on
the Boost indicator (See Boost for more
details). Compatibility Level can be
improved by summoning GF more regularly or
use GF compatibility items. As a further
enhancement of our guide, we have added ways
in getting compatibility items and the
monster's location.
Boost
Certain GFs have this
powerful compatibility GF ability. They are
GF Quezacotl, Shiva, Ifrit, Brothers,
Leviathan, Pandemona, Alexander, Doomtrain,
Bahamut, Tonberry and Eden. Boost works in
battles only. During the summoning animation
of the GF, you can hide the gauge indicators
of ATB and character's name by holding down
the 
button. If the GF is one of the GFs listed
above, you will find a 
at the lower right corner of screen. There
is a numeric digit found next to it. The
numbers indicate the strength of the Boost.
To build up the number, you need to tap
button during the summon sequence. However,
watch for negative affection which is
indicated by a red cross over the
symbol. These GF starts off with 75 and the
highest that you can reached is 255. The
longer the summoning sequence is, the higher
chances of your GF reaching 255 boost! If a
GF does around 2500+ HP without boost, it
can does around 5000+ HP with 150! Boost are
extremely useful and used in conjunction
with SumMag +10% ~ 40% GF abilities. GF Eden
can does around 600,000+ HP damage with 255
Boost when it is at LV 100! There are
attacks in Final Fantasy VIII that have
broken the 9999 HP barrier!
GF
Recovery/Ability Items
These items can obtained
mainly via Choco World or refinement. A few
of them can be obtained via defeating normal
enemies or defeating bosses.
GF Recovery Items can be bought mainly from
Pet Shops - Timber or Esthar or you can
refine them via Leviathan's GF Recov Med-RF.
G-Returners are the equivalent of Phoenix
Downs for your characters. Pet Houses are
the equivalent of Tents.
GF Ability items allows you to replace new
abilities on an empty slot. GF ability slots
can be freed up by using an Amnesia Greens
on the ability to remove. Please note once
an ability is removed, it cannot be
recovered.
Getting GFs
GFs can be obtained mainly
via defeating the GF itself, questing and
even using Draw on bosses! The individual
GFs includes the methods in getting the GF.
Please note that you need to get a
perquisite GF before you can get the other.
It actually applies to last three GFs in
list:
. To get GF Cactuar - you must get GF
Leviathan first.
. To get GF Tonberry - you must get GF Odin
first.
. To get GF Eden - you must get all previous
15 ability GFs first.
Non-Ability GFs
These GFs are obtained in a
special method compared to normal 16 GFs.
With the exception of Odin and Gilgamesh,
the remaining GFs are summon via a command
or using an item that carries a 
icon. Friendship and Mog's Amulet can only
be obtained via the Choco World mini-game,
which is only playable if you own the
Playstation's Pocketstation peripheral.
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There
are a few GF's in FFVIII that can only be acquired
through playing the Chocobo World mini-RPG. These GF's
are: Mini-Mog & Moogle
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GF
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Initial
Boss
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Boss
in Final Dungeon (Disc 4)
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Siren |
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Method:
Draw
Elvoret
- Found at Communication Towers in Disc 1. |
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Tri-Point
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Found at Wine Cellar - Ultimecia Castle. |
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Carbuncle |
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Method:
Draw
Iguion -
Found at Deling Presidental Residence in Disc
1. |
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Krysta-
Found at the Balcony- Ultimecia Castle. |
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Leviathan |
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Method:
Draw
NORG
- Found at Balamb Garden Basement in Disc 2. |
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Trauma
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Found at the Art Gallery - Ultimecia Castle. |
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Pandemona |
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Method:
Draw
Fujin
- Found at Balamb Hotel in Disc 2. |
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Red
Giant
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Found at the Prison Cell - Ultimecia Castle. |
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Cerberus |
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Method:
Defeat
Cerberus
- Found at Galbadia
Garden Main Hall in Disc 2. |
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Gargantua
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Found at the Armory Room - Ultimecia Castle. |
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Alexander |
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Method:
Draw
Cerberus-
Found at Galbadia Garden Auditorium in Disc 2. |
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Catolepas
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Found at the Treasury Vault - Ultimecia
Castle. |
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Eden |
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Method:
Draw
Ultima Weapon
- Found at Deep Sea
Deposit in Disc 3/Disc 4. You need to get all
previous 15 GFs. |
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Tiamat
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Found at the Clock Tower - Ultimecia Castle.
You need to get all previous 15 GFs |
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Junction Abilities |
| Ability |
Effect |
Item |
| HP-J |
Junctions
magic to character's Hit Points |
HP-J
Scroll |
| Str-J |
Junction
magic to character's Strength |
Str-J
Scroll |
| Vit-J |
Junctions
magic to character's Vitality |
Vit-J
Scroll |
| Mag-J |
Junctions
magic to character's Magic |
Mag-J
Scroll |
| Spr-J |
Junctions
magic to character's Spirit |
Spr-J
Scroll |
| Spd-J |
Junctions
magic to character's Speed |
Spd-J
Scroll |
| Eva-J |
Junctions
magic to character's Evastion |
Aegis
Amulet |
| Hit-J |
Junctions
magic to character's Hit % |
N/A |
| Luck-J |
Junctions
magic to character's Luck |
Luck-J
Scroll |
| Elem-Atk-J |
Junctions
elemental magic to character's Elemental
Attack |
Elem
Atk |
| Elem-Def-J |
Junctions
elemental magic to character's Elemental
Defense |
N/A |
| Elem-Defx2 |
Junctions
2 elemental magics to character's Elemental
Defense |
N/A |
| Elem-Derx4 |
Junctions
4 elemental magics to character's Elemental
Defense |
Elem
Guard |
| ST-Atk-J |
Junctions
status magic to character's Status Attack |
Status
Atk |
| ST-Def-J |
Junctions
status magic to character's Status Defense |
N/A |
| ST-Defx2 |
Junctions
2 status magics to character's Status Defense |
N/A |
| ST-Derx4 |
Junctions
4 status magics to character's Elemental
Defense |
Status
Guard |
| Abilityx3 |
Sets
3 Party and/or Character Abilities to a
character |
N/A |
| Abilityx4 |
Sets
4 Party and/or Character Abilities to a
character |
N/A |
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Command Abilities |
| Ability |
Effect |
Item |
| Magic |
Enables
use of Magic in battle |
Magic
Scroll |
| GF |
Enables
use of GF's in battle |
GF
Scroll |
| Draw |
Enables
the Draw command in battle |
Draw
Scroll |
| Item |
Enables
use of Items in battle |
Item
Scroll |
| Card |
Turns
an enemy into a card |
Gambler
Spirit |
| Doom |
Casts
Death on an enemy |
N/A |
| Mad
Rush |
Casts
Berserk, Protect, and Haste on your part |
N/A |
| Treatment |
Cures
all abnormal status effects |
Med
Kit |
| Defend |
Reduces
physical damage to 0 and cuts magic damage in
half |
N/A |
| Darkside |
Triples
a characters Attack, but with each use the
character loses 1/10 of their HP |
N/A |
| Recover |
Fully
restores a characters HP |
Healing
Ring |
| Absorb |
Steels
an enemies HP and adds it to the character.
The character loses HP if the ability is used
agains Undead |
N/A |
| Revive |
Restores
a KO'd party member to full life |
Phoenix
Spirit |
| LV
Down |
Cuts
target's level by half |
N/A |
| LV
Up |
Doubles
target's level |
N/A |
| Kamikaze |
Inflics
very high damage, but KO's the character |
Bomb
Spirit |
| Devour |
A
charcter can consume enemies |
Hungary
Cookpot |
| MiniMog |
Fully
restores HP to all GF's, but you lose
character's average level x 100 gill |
Mog's
Amulet |
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Character Abilities |
| Ability |
Effect |
Item |
| HP+20/40/80% |
Increases
HP by 20, 40, or 80%. Effect is cumulative |
Regen
Ring, Giant's Ring, Gaea's Ring |
| Str+20/40/80% |
Increases
Strength by 20, 40, or 60%. Effect is
cumulative |
Strength
Love, Power Wrist, Hyper Wrist |
| Vit+20/40/80% |
Increases
Vitality by 20, 40, or 60%. Effect is
cumulative |
Circlet,
Hypno Crown, Royal Crown |
| Spr+20/40/60% |
Increases
Spirit by 20, 40, or 60%. Effect is
cumulative. |
Rune
Armlet, Force Armlet, Magig Armlet |
| Spd+20/40% |
Increases
Speed by 20/40% |
Jet
Engine, Rocket Engine |
| Eva+30% |
Increase
Evade by 30% |
N/A |
| Luck+50% |
Increases
Luck by 50% |
N/A |
| Mug |
Can
steel items when attacking |
N/A |
| Med
Data |
HP
recovery from items doubles in battles |
Doc's
Code |
| Counter |
Character
counterattacks when physically hit. |
Monk's
Code |
| Return
Damage |
When
damaged, character returns 1/4 of the damage
to the oppenent |
Hundred
Needles |
| Cover |
Take
damage that's directed towards a wounded ally |
Knight's
Code |
| Expendx2-1 |
Reduces
the number of magic used in Double from 2 to 1 |
N/A |
| Expendx3-1 |
Reduces
the number of magic used in Triple from 3 to 1 |
Three
Stars |
| HP
Bonus |
At
LV up character gains an additional 30 HP |
N/A |
| Str
Bonus |
At
LV up character gains an additional Strength
point |
N/A |
| Vit
Bonus |
At
LV up character gains an additional Vitality
point |
N/A |
| Mag
Bonus |
At
LV up character gains an additional Magic
point |
N/A |
| Spr
Bonus |
At
LV up character gains an additional Spirit
point |
N/A |
| Auto-Reflect |
Reflect
is cast and remains the whole battle
regardless of time or K.O. status |
Glow
Curtain |
| Auto-Shell |
Shell
is cast and remains the whole battle
regardless of time or K.O. status |
Moon
Curtain |
| Auto-Protect |
Protect
is cast and remains the whole battle
regardless of time or K.O. status |
Steel
Curtain |
| Auto-Haste |
Haste
is cast and remains the whole battle
regardless of time or K.O. status |
Accelerator |
| Initiative |
ATB
gauge is full when battle begins |
N/A |
| Move-HP
Up |
Gain
HP as you walk on the world map |
N/A |
| Auto-Potion |
When
damaged in battle character automatically uses
a recovery item |
N/A |
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Party Abilities |
| Ability |
Effect |
| Alert |
Prevents
Back Attack and First Strike by enemy party
and raises your chance for Back Attack and
First Strike on enemies |
| Enc-Half |
Reduces
random battles by half |
| Enc-None |
No
random battles |
| Rare
Item |
Chances
of finding Rare items after a battle increase |
| Move-Find |
Hidden
Draw Points and Save Points become visible |
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GF Abilities |
| Ability |
Effect |
Item |
| SumMag+10/20/30/40% |
Increases
GF Attack by 10, 20, 30, or 40%. Effect is
cumulative |
Steel
Pipe, Star Fragment, Energy Crystal, Samantha
Soul |
| SGF
HP+10/20/30/40% |
Increases
GF's HP by 20, 40, or 60%. Effect is
cumulative |
Healing
Mail, Silver Mail, Gold Armor, Diamond Armor |
| Boost |
Boosts
the GF's damage during it's attack |
N/A |
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Menu Abilities |
| Ability |
Effect |
| Haggle |
Can
buy items at a cheaper value |
| Sell-High |
Sell
items to a shop for higher then usual |
| Familiar |
Item
shops have better variety of items |
| Call
Shop |
Can
call any shop you've been to from the menu |
| Junk
Shop |
Can
call a junk shop from the menu |
| T
Mag-RF |
Refine
Lightning/Wind magic from items |
| I
Mag-RF |
Refine
Water/Ice magic from itmes |
| F
Mag-RF |
Refine
Fire magic from itmes |
| L
Mag-RF |
Refine
Life/Recovery magic from items |
| Time
Mag-RF |
Refine
Time/Space magic from items |
| ST
Mag-RF |
Refine
Status magic from items |
| Supt
Mag-RF |
Refine
Support magic from items |
| Forbid
Mag-RF |
Refine
Forbidden magic from items |
| Recov
Mag-RF |
Refine
Recovery magic from items |
| St
Med-RF |
Refine
Status Recovery Medicine from items |
| Ammo-RF |
Refine
Ammunition from items |
| Tool-RF |
Refine
Tools from items |
| Forbid
Med-RF |
Refine
Forbidden Medicine from items |
| GFRecov
Med-RF |
Refine
Recovery Medicine For GF from items |
| GFAbl
Med-RF |
Refine
GF Ability Medicine from items |
| Mid
Mag-RF |
Refine
Mid-Level magic from Low-Level magic |
| High
Mag-RF |
Refine
High-Level magic from Mid-Level magic |
| Med
LV Up |
Refine
rare medicines from common medicines |
| Card
Mod |
Refine
uitems from cards |
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