Bahamut has a powerful attack and also has some very powerful abilities that it can learn, including Abilityx4 (which allows a character to junction four abilities rather than the standard two) and Forbid Mag-RF, which allows for refining some of the most powerful Magic in the game.
Attack Name: Mega Flare
Attack Effect: Normal damage
How to Obtain Bahamut
You receive Bahamut as a Guardian Force after you defeat him in the Deep Sea Research Center. There is no alternative method of obtaining Bahamut, as this method is available throughout the game’s duration.
List of Abilities
| Ability | AP | Effect |
|---|---|---|
 Abilityx4 |
Sets 4 Party and/or Character Abilities to a character. Even if you junction a GF with Abilityx3, it does not change the number of abilities that can be set from 4. | |
 Magic |
Enables the use of Magic in battle. | |
| GF |
Enables the use of GF in battle. | |
| Draw |
Enables the use of Draw in battle. | |
| Item |
Enables the use of Item in battle. | |
 Str+60% |
Increase Strength by 60%. Set each as a separate ability for a cumulative effect (Setting +20% and +40% makes Strength +60%). | |
| Mag+60% |
Increase Magic by 60%. Set each as a separate ability for a cumulative effect (Setting +20% and +40% makes Magic +60%). | |
| Mug |
200 | Changes Attack command into Mug. Mug adds an item-stealing ability to Attack. |
| Move-HP Up |
200 | Recover HP by walking on the world map. |
| Auto-Protect |
250 | Automatically activates Protect in battle. Auto-Protect doesn’t expire with time or with KO. |
| Expendx2-1 |
250 | Reduces the number of magic used in Double from the usual cost of 2 to 1. |
 Enc-None |
250 | Rare items become easier to find after battle. |
 SumMag+10% |
40 | Increases GF’s attack damage by 10%. Learn multiple abilities for a cumulative effect. |
| SumMag+20% |
70 | Increases GF’s attack damage by 20%. Learn multiple abilities for a cumulative effect. |
| SumMag+30% |
140 | Increases GF’s attack damage by 30%. Learn multiple abilities for a cumulative effect. |
| SumMag+40% |
200 | Increases GF’s attack damage by 40%. Learn multiple abilities for a cumulative effect. |
| GFHP+10% |
40 | Increases GF’s HP by 10%. Learn multiple abilities for a cumulative effect. |
| GFHP+20% |
70 | Increases GF’s HP by 20%. Learn multiple abilities for a cumulative effect. |
| GFHP+30% |
140 | Increases GF’s HP by 30%. Learn multiple abilities for a cumulative effect. |
| Boost |
10 | Increases damage during GF’s attack. When you press  after GF is summoned, an icon and numbers appear. The number shows the damage value at 75%. Press  repeatedly to increase it to 250%. But pressing while “X” is displayed returns the damage value to 75%. |
 Forbid Mag-RF |
Refined Forbidden Magic from Items. - 1 Meteor Stone refines into 1 Meteor - 1 Star Fragment refines into 5 Meteors - 1 Ultima Stone refines into 1 Ultima - 5 Pulse Ammo refine into 1 Ultima - 1 Energy Crystal refines into 3 Ultima - 1 Dark Matter refines into 100 Ultima |
- Ability is already learned when Bahamut joins you as a Guardian Force.