Ward Zabac Ward Zabac is a temporary playable character in " Final Fantasy VIII " . He uses a large spear - like weapon called a harpoon , which he throws at his enemies and fights alongside his friends Laguna and Kiros in the Galbadian Army . Profile . Appearance . Standing at seven feet , Ward is a tall and intimidating - looking person . However , underneath his rough exterior lies a wise , observant mind . He is first seen wearing the standard Galbadian soldier ' s uniform , but his casual attire consists of a blue bandana on his head , white tank - top , green overalls and army boots . He sports a scar going across the left side of his face from an undisclosed injury , and has light facial stubble . Personality . Despite his intimidating persona , Ward is a caring person who would help a friend whenever they need it , although this usually results in him being dragged along on one of Laguna ' s poorly thought - out schemes . Story . Ward serves in the Galbadian Army with his friends Laguna and Kiros . They get lost in the forests of Timber and escape to Deling City where Ward and Kiros coax Laguna to get acquainted with Julia Heartilly . When they see Julia approaching their table Ward and Kiros make a swift exit , but need to soon fetch him from Julia ' s hotel room because they have been sent on a mission in Centra . In his last mission with the Galbadian Army , Ward gets lost with Laguna and Kiros and the trio accidentally end up in the Centra Excavation Site where the Esthar Army is excavating the Lunatic Pandora . During their escape he receives a wound that results in the loss of his ability to speak . After leaving the Galbadian Army he becomes a janitor in the D - District Prison , which Zell later has a flashback about . Eleven months later , when Ellone is kidnapped by Estharian Soldiers , Ward accompanies Laguna and Kiros to Esthar to rescue her . They get in to some trouble along the way , participating in a movie to earn some money where they encounter a Ruby Dragon . During their adventures Laguna gets separated from Kiros and Ward ; however , the three later reunite and continue on their journey to Esthar , where they rescue Ellone and defeat Sorceress Adel . Laguna becomes President of Esthar , and Kiros and Ward become Laguna ' s advisers . Ward is seen for the first time in the game ' s present timeline when Squall enters the Sorceress Memorial to rescue Rinoa . Squall does not appear to recognize Ward and he is not named during the scene , but appears as a large man wearing Estharian clothes who does not say a word , but is the one who lets Squall enter the building . Later , Ward is seen in the Presidential palace when the SeeD s meet with Laguna , and lastly within the " Ragnarok " before entering the Lunatic Pandora , where Ward and Kiros make remarks on Squall ' s parents . Gameplay . Ward is playable during dream sequences . He wields a harpoon which he throws at enemies before running after it to pick it up and use it again . His Limit Break is Massive Anchor , which allows him to throw the anchor in the air and jump after it , then ride it back down to the ground as it creates a shockwave which damages all enemies . As with other characters in the game , a Triple Triad card based on Ward can be obtained . Other appearances . " PocketStation memorycard icons " . An icon sprite of Ward appears in the PocketStation memory card file manager . " Final Fantasy Trading Card Game " . Ward appears in the " Final Fantasy Trading Card Game " with a Fire - elemental card . " Triple Triad " . Ward appears on a Triple Triad card , but it has different values than the card in " Final Fantasy VIII " .