You're browsing the GameFAQs Message Boards as a guest. You also want to junction the best magic for each stat type, as different magic have higher affinity for a given stat or parameter. Click here for more info about junctioning magic properly. The battle system is okay. Once you junction strong magic onto your magic stat, I found drawing to be fast and bearable. Since I drew aura spells off of the only boss that has it I kept all 100 Life 1 spells that way I could still use constant limit breaks just kill off the said party members then either cast life or use phoenix downs on him/her. In order to be able to refine things, you have to make your GFs learn the needed ability. Under "Range", a "1" indicates the magic affects only one ally or enemy, and an "A" means the magic … THUNDER & WIND MAGIC. Full-Life works just as well. Chapter 7: Deling City 10. Below is a complete list of all the available magic spells in the game, and their effects. On top of that, to really take advantage of this, you can learn refining abilities that let you refine high level magic from items or lower level spells. I find even with flare I get close to 255 strength, and ultima means you will be at least immune to every elemental attack (provided you have 100). The issue I have, is it make's you feel as if you can't use your best magic for fear of getting weaker. If it's easier you can just say which magic you don't keep. Privacy PolicyCookie SettingsDo Not Sell My InformationReport Ad. The heroic qualities of courage, honor, and discipline embedded deep in his personality. Final Fantasy VIII Cheats. But, when you equip certain magic, it ends up being a game of managing your magic. Laguna Dream 2: Centra 7. Chapter 3: Training Center 4. I'm debating which magic to have so I'd like to ask, which 32 spells do you keep. Chapter 4: Timber 6. Released in 1999, it is the eighth main installment in the Final Fantasy series. I'm not noticing the difference if 3 full-lifes become used (and no longer junctioned) in a battle and they can be VERY easily replaced Ragnarok onwards. Along with a few other status spells for various situational status-attack junctions which I never use anyways: http://www.geekologie.com/2008/08/25/ninja.jpg, Of the 50 magic you have immediately 10 throw aways (Apocalypse doesn't really count but I'll include it in this category). The first is to Draw it from enemies or Draw Points. The second is to refine items or weaker magic. Thunder-Thundara-Thundaga: Thunder magic damage/one enemy; Aero: Wind magic damage/one enemy; Tornado: Wind magic damage/all enemies; WATER & ICE MAGIC To conclude, here are some very basic, general tips to keep in … FF15 brought back the concept of "drawing" magic, which flashed back to FF8 (sort of) even though the systems and uses are totally different. Also, your junctioning set up. Often, you need more than one item or spell to refine. … … This same information will be provided at the top of every page during the full walkthrough, keep checking it as it'll change as the story progresses. Magic is a junction ability every Guardian Force has already mastered in Final Fantasy VIII. That Save / Magic Editor stills uses the real Gameshark / Pro Action codes for cheating the games. It lets you attach various types of magic to your characters to improve and alter their stats. Ceberus gives me both and barring that, consumption of triple is easy enough to amend (30 excess from Quistis/Ivrine cards and once you have Squall card another 300 excess). ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. I have Irvine maxed out with auto-haste, auto-protect, counter and initiative and he absorbs all elements and has "Drain" on his attack so I always heal when I attack. Quistis can use certain items to learn new Blue Magic attacks. Chapter 8: D-District Prison 12. © 2021 GAMESPOT, A RED VENTURES COMPANY. Laguna Dream 1: Deling 5. Laguna Dream 2: Centra 7. Chapter 1: Balamb Garden 2. It even has a version of SweetFX you can use with Tonberry! Look, I'm not saying FF8's junction system is the best, but I've always found it interesting. ... For more information about the best magic to Junction I recommend ... Mega-Potion, Rosetta Stone and HP Up. Slaying Tail (Quistis): 15 STR, 104 HIT / Requires 2x Magic Stone, 1x Sharp Spike Ulysses (Irvine): 15 STR, 108 HIT / Requires 2x Screw, 1x Steel Pipe, 1x Bomb Fragment Then it will either become a better item, just a different item or magic. Chapter 5: Galbadia 8. From: phiefer3....you never mentioned the other 9 immediate throwaways......A lot of your arguments seem to be based around the idea of casting the spells without any regard for junctioning them. For more information about all of this stuff I recommend you read my Final Fantasy 8 Junctions Guide, this page is a part of that guide. Laguna Dream 3: Winhill 11. Meltdown: Card refine or steal Mystery Fluids from Gayla’s all along Trabia continent. We encourage you to read our updated PRIVACY POLICY and COOKIE POLICY. Can be nullified by junctioning 100 Deathsto ST-Def-J. Meteor: Non-elemental magic damage against the entire party. Chapter 4: Timber 6. Laguna Dream 3: Winhill 11. I would put Flare on strength and Ultima on Elem-Def. Full-Life: Draw from Tonberry King in Centra ruins (Party must be LVL 30) or Bahamut at the Deep Sea Research Center. Chapter 3: Training Center 4. 1. First, however, you’ll have to find them. In 8, however, doing so meant that enemies also levelled and got stronger but, you didn't really get more powerful magic to boost your stats or have the materials to upgrade your weapons to match the more powerful enemies. For feedback or questions, e-mail IGNguides at: editors@ignguides.com . What to use, what not to use. Final Fantasy VIII is a role-playing video game developed and published by Square for the PlayStation console. Chapter 7: Deling City 10. The main protagonist of the game and arguably the best character in all of FF8. And hit is essentially not worth thinking about assuming you know how to use Shotgun Shot and have Pain on Status-DLife - Really same argument. There are two ways to get it. 1. 2. I would put Flare on strength and Ultima on Elem-Def. Chapter 2: Dollet Exam 3. This celebrated classic is a divisive one for series fans, but its story, characters, gameplay, and production values continue to influence JPRGs today. Chapter 2: Dollet Exam 3. That's why you must keep in mind that you have 32 Magic Spells at a time, and you must make a good combination of some of them. Which magic junctions best to which stat? Chapter 6: Tomb of The Unknown King 9. FF8 UV Fix Patcher by Maki (Easy Patch by MCINDUS) This mod fixes the bad UV's in the main overworld (WORKS BEST WITH HORIZONPACK) FF8 GeDoSaTo Config by MCINDUS Ultra Resolutions (forced downsampling), Anti-Aliasing, AO, DoF, and Post Processing injection! Then select the ability from your menu and refine. The above post mentions trying to get Triples, well I drew 300 Triples from Odin within a few minutes and it was done, It wasn't tedious in anyway. 1. I keep what I junction, which is 18 (not counting elem-atk). Ah I forgot that is a reasonable application... Out of curiosity, what are the ten throw aways? Obviously you will be using Squall throughout the game as he is the primary character and, without a doubt, the strongest character in the game. The entries are arranged according to category. The first way to … Poses little t… Final Fantasy VIII - Graphical Update Mod (GUM) This mod is a WIP (WORK IN PROGRESS). Used once at the battle's start. Obviousy you don't bother with Fire, Fira, Blizzard, Blizzara etc but beyond that I just don't know what to have/not have The Islands of Heaven and Hell are two unmarked islands in the world that happen to be brimming full of magic and dangerous beasts. From: Madouge2 | #007Also, your junctioning set up. There are 32 spaces for magic per character, and around 50 magics last time I checked. There is some rationale behind some junctions from then on (Full-Life for HP sounds reasonable, etc.). Keep in mind that there are many ways to earn magic that are not listed on this page, such as through Triple Triad. Laguna Dream 1: Deling 5. How important exactly is keeping low levels. Is there a better place to grind this achievement other than the fire cave? Final Fantasy 8 Remastered: Triple Triad is Still the Best Video Game Card Game. What can you afford to cast. It may be removed using the item Amnesia Greens, and later re-added using the Magic Scroll item bought from Pet Shops in Timber or Esthar City. The Best Magic Locations. The amount of magic gained by junctioning 100 of this spell (junctioning less of this spell will result in a proportionately smaller bonus); numbers shown in green indicate that these are among the best values for this spell as determined by the relative rank of all stats, … The magic system in Final Fantasy VIII is a little bit different. For more information, including reviews and cheats, follow these links: Guide written by Finn WhiteGraphics by Peer. Lv5 Death: Instant death to characters with a level divisible by 5. It is a pain having to stock up - I'll admit that. From: _Red___XIII_ | #003Of the 50 magic you have immediately 10 throw aways (Apocalypse doesn't really count but I'll include it in this category). Keep Squall at a low health level and just keep spamming Renzokuken. Chapter 5: Galbadia 8. 326 Posts #7 • Feb 8, 2019 (Edited) By indeed. The magic of this game is figuring out what kind of playstyle works best for you. FF8 Cactuar GF Violence, Suggestive Themes, Mild Language, Animated Violence, Best Movie, TV and Comics of the Year Awards 2020, Things Ghost of Tsushima Doesn't Tell You. Omega's attack pattern is fixed and memorizing the attack pattern is of great advantage for the player, allowing them to always know what is coming next and act accordingly. Currently, it updates all of the background files for the game by using a GAN I trained to generate the images. The RPG master craftsmen at Square roar back after the success of Final Fantasy VII with this, an even more breathtaking, expansive and emotional adventure. Though I enjoy ATB, FF8 is not my depiction of a successful way to implement it. Double - For anything I wanted double for triple works better. It is that easy! Chapter 8: D-District Prison 12. Using regular attacks will quite often cause Tonberry to automatically retaliate by using “Everyone’s Grudge”, however the use of … Quistis’ Limit Break works very similar to the way Enemy Skill Materia worked in Final Fantasy VII. Unlike in its predecessors, in FF8 the characters don't learn magic and recover their mana points after using a spell. This is a graphical update for Final Fantasy 8. I find even with flare I get close to 255 strength, and ultima means you will be at least immune to every elemental attack (provided you have 100). However after you junction Ultima somewhere, it's obsolete for the rest. So, people found the best way to get ahead was to play the card game and card mod powerful magic and run low level. them battles where you only get 1 spinning bat/bomb are not so great. Instead, you have to "Draw" all spells separately with the Draw command (which a GF has to learn and you will have to junction it to your character to use it). Omega Weapon absorbs all elements. Defeat him, and you’ll have a Tonberry of your own to assist you in your adventure. Keep defeating these creatures, and eventually the Tonberry King will challenge you. Don't quite understand Zell side quest ... What would you like to see in a proper remake? Chapter 1: Balamb Garden 2. Considered to be a bit aloof and cold by his peers, Squall is a lot more on the inside. Chapter 6: Tomb of The Unknown King 9. You can obtain the best spells in the game in the following places. The way magic is drawn, and in particular its role in the junction system, has been the subject of much heated discussion, and I think we can all admit that the system is somewhat broken (even if fun). The drawing part never bothered me. A lot more on the inside embedded Deep in his personality which is 18 ( not counting elem-atk ) on. 'D like to ask, which 32 spells do you keep characters to and... Centra ruins ( party must be LVL 30 ) or Bahamut at the Deep Sea Research.. 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