Shiva
Guardian Force

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

Shiva summoning animation

How to Obtain Shiva

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

Quistis telling Squall to go check out the Study Panel in the Balamb Clasroom

List of Abilities

Ability AP Effect
Str-J 50 Junctions Magic to Strength.
Vit-J 50 Junctions Magic to Vitality.
Spr-J Junctions Magic to Spirit.
Elem-Atk-J 160 Junctions Magic to Elemental Attack.
Elem-Def-J 100 Junctions Magic to Elemental Defense.
Elem-Def-Jx2 130 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 60 Use Doom command in battle.
Vit+20% 60 Raises Vitality by 20%.
Vit+40% 120 Raises Vitality by 40%.
Spr+20% 60 Raises Spirit by 20%.
Spr+40% 120 Raises Spirit by 40%.
SumMag+10% 40 Raises GF damage by 10%.
SumMag+20% 70 Raises GF damage by 20%.
SumMag+30% 140 Raises GF damage by 30%.
GFHP+10% 40 Raises GF HP by 10%.
GFHP+20% 70 Raises GF HP by 20%.
Boost 10 Boost GF during animation.
I Mag-RF 30 Refines Ice/Water Magic from Items.

- Ability is already learned when Shiva joins your team as a Guardian Force.