Final Fantasy VIII

Shiva is one of the first two Guardian Forces that you receive at the start of the game that sports a very powerful and effective ice-based attack.

Attack Name: Diamond Dust

Attack Effect: Ice-based attack

How to obtain Shiva: You are given Shiva as soon as you look at the Study Panel at the beginning of the game.

List of Abilities:

Ability	AP	Effect
Str-J	50AP	Junctions Magic to Strength.
Vit-J	50AP	Junctions Magic to Vitality.
Spr-J	*	Junctions Magic to Spirit.
Elem-Atk-J	160AP	Junctions Magic to Elemental Attack.
Elem-Def-J	100AP	Junctions Magic to Elemental Defense.
Elem-Defx2	130AP	Junctions 2 Magic to Elemental Defense.
Magic	*	Use Magic command in battle.
GF	*	Use GF command in battle.
Draw	*	Use Draw command in battle.
Item	*	Use Item command in battle.
Doom	60AP	Use Doom command in battle.
Vit+20%	60AP	Raises Vitality by 20%.
Vit+40%	120AP	Raises Vitality by 40%.
Spr+20%	60AP	Raises Spirit by 20%.
Spr+40%	120AP	Raises Spirit by 40%.
SumMag+10%	40AP	Raises GF damage by 10%.
SumMag+20%	70AP	Raises GF damage by 20%.
SumMag+30%	140AP	Raises GF damage by 30%.
GFHP+10%	40AP	Raises GF HP by 10%.
GFHP+20%	70AP	Raises GF HP by 20%.
Boost	10AP	Boost GF during animation.
I Mag-RF	30AP	Refines Ice/Water Magic from Items.

* Ability is already learned when Shiva joins you as a Guardian Force.