Command Abilities
Final Fantasy VIII Abilities

These are abilities that allow your characters to perform certain actions in battle. Not to be confused with Character Abilities which increase specific character stats.

Absorb
Description:
Absorb HP.
Learned From:
(None)
GFs with this Ability:
Doomtrain
Pandemona
Card
Description:
Turns monsters into cards.
Learned From:
Gambler Spirit
GFs with this Ability:
Quezacotl
Darkside
Description:
Expend HP to attack.
Learned From:
(None)
GFs with this Ability:
Diablos
Doomtrain
Eden
Defend
Description:
Reduce damage until next command.
Learned From:
(None)
GFs with this Ability:
Brothers
Cactuar
Devour
Description:
Devour monsters.
Learned From:
Hungry Cookpot
GFs with this Ability:
Cactuar
Doom
Description:
Use Doom on an enemy (inflicts the Doom status effect).
Learned From:
(None)
GFs with this Ability:
Shiva
Draw
Description:
Draw magic.
Learned From:
Draw Scroll
GFs with this Ability:
All Guardian Forces.
GF
Description:
Summons Guardian Force.
Learned From:
GF Scroll
GFs with this Ability:
All Guardian Forces.
Item
Description:
Use item.
Learned From:
Item Scroll
GFs with this Ability:
All Guardian Forces.
Kamikaze
Description:
Damage one enemy before getting KO’d.
Learned From:
Bomb Spirit
GFs with this Ability:
Cactuar
LV Down
Description:
Lower monster level.
Learned From:
(None)
GFs with this Ability:
Tonberry
LV Up
Description:
Raise monster level.
Learned From:
(None)
GFs with this Ability:
Tonberry
Mad-Rush
Description:
Use Haste, Berserk, Protect on all.
Learned From:
(None)
GFs with this Ability:
Eden
Ifrit
Magic
Description:
Casts magic.
Learned From:
Magic Scroll
GFs with this Ability:
All Guardian Forces.
MiniMog
Description:
Call MiniMog.
Learned From:
Mog’s Amulet
GFs with this Ability:
(None)
Revive
Description:
Remove KO.
Learned From:
Phoenix Spirit
GFs with this Ability:
Alexander
Recover
Description:
Restore HP.
Learned From:
Healing Ring
GFs with this Ability:
Leviathan
Treatment
Description:
Remove abnormal status.
Learned From:
Med Kit
GFs with this Ability:
Siren