Magic

Magic in Final Fantasy VIII serves both as a collection of usable spells and as the foundation of the Junction system, allowing characters to strengthen their attributes, elemental defenses, and status resistances. Spells can be drawn from enemies and Draw Points, refined from items and cards, or exchanged between party members, with larger stocks generally providing stronger junction effects. This guide covers every spell in the game, including its battle effect, elemental and status properties, refinement sources, and the bonuses it provides when junctioned to each character statistic.