Draw (Final Fantasy VIII)

thumb|300px|Selphie draws magic from a Righty.
Draw is a command ability in Final Fantasy VIII available when a Guardian Force is junctioned to a character. Every Guardian Force has Draw as a default ability, though it can be removed via Amnesia Greens, and later re-added using the Draw Scroll bought from pet shops.
When a character draws magic from enemies, aquamarine spheres eject out of the enemy into the drawing party member. The draw system was created by Takatsugu Nakazawa and Hiroyuki Ito.http://www.google.co.uk/patents/US6354940
==Mechanics==
Draw is used to siphon magic from enemies. Enemies have a limitless supply of magic. When magic is drawn, it can either be stocked or cast.
How many of a spell can be drawn depends on the drawing character's Magic stat, the spell they are drawing, and whom they are drawing it from. The formula for drawing spells is as follows:
:DrawAmount = (Drawer's~Level - Target's~Level) / 2 + 4
:DrawAmount = (DrawAmount + Drawer's~Magic - Spell's~Draw~Resist + [1..32]) / 5
The Draw Resist value varies per spell, with higher numbers meaning harder to draw, as shown in the Draw list section below. Thus, higher-level spells are harder to draw successfully and in larger quantities.
No more than nine spells can be drawn at a time (in the PlayStation Final Fantasy VIII demo, the maximum is only three spells). This does not apply to magic drawn from the field draw points, where the player character can draw up to fifteen of a given spell if the draw point is "rich" (see draw point article for details). Draws can also fail entirely, as follows:
:If DrawAmount > 9, DrawAmount = 9
:If DrawAmount < 1, Draw command fails
Attempting to draw a spell that is no longer accessible after using LV Up or LV Down will also fail.
Lefty and Griever can draw magic from the player party and use the spells against them.
===Stock===
Stock is the option to draw magic and place the spells into the character's spell inventory. Each character has a magic spell inventory that can store 32 spells, each up to 100 units. Whenever the player stocks the magic, it is saved in the inventory for later use with the Magic command or for junctioning or refining. When a character has 100 units of a spell, the Stock command is disabled. The character uses Stock automatically when drawing spells from draw points.
Stock is used to draw Guardian Forces from certain bosses, such as Eden from Ultima Weapon. If the GF is drawn from the boss, it cannot be used in that particular battle, but can be junctioned afterwards.
Stocking magic from enemies and draw points 100 times in the Steam/Remastered versions earns the player achievements.
===Cast===
Cast is the option to draw a single magic spell from the enemy and immediately cast it, without it being taken out of the player's spell inventory.
The formula to determine how much damage is dealt through casting is the same as using the spell from the character's stock (damage depending on the draw-casters Magic stat and the spell's Spell Power), with an additional fourth step that adds high damage variance:
:Damage = Attacker's~Magic + Spell's~Power
:Damage = Damage \times (265 - Target's~Spirit) / 4
:Damage = Damage \times Power / 256
:Damage = Damage \times ([0..255] + 10) / 150
==Draw list==
:See draw point article for a list of draw points.
===Magic===
Spell 	Draw Resist	Draw from
Aero 	17 	Level 1-44: Ruby DragonLevel 1-100: Abyss Worm, Death Claw, Fujin, ParatrooperLevel 20-100: Thrustaevis
Apocalypse	46 	Level 1-100: Ultimecia (Final form)
Aura 	40 	Level 30-100: Seifer (Fourth encounter)
Berserk 	13 	Level 1-100: Snow Lion, WendigoLevel 20-100: Grat
Bio 	22 	Level 1-100: Gargantua, Griever, MalboroLevel 20-100: Blue Dragon, Chimera, Left Orb, Tri-FaceLevel 30-100: Anacondaur, Lefty, Vysage
Blind 	12 	Level 1-29: Granaldo, Lefty, Oilboyle, Tri-FaceLevel 1-100: Blue Dragon, Guard, Imp, Ochu, Tri-PointLevel 20-100: Blobra, Forbidden
Blizzaga 	33 	Level 1-100: Sorceress, Ultimecia (Griever form)Level 30-100: Adamantoise, Adel, Base Soldier, Buel, Edea (Second encounter), Elite Soldier, Esthar Soldier, Esthar Soldier (Terminator), Fastitocalon, Fastitocalon-F, G-Soldier, Grendel, Jelleye, Mobile Type 8, PuPu, Seifer (Fourth encounter), Slapper, Snow Lion, Sphinxara, Sphinxaur, Thrustaevis
Blizzara 	16 	Level 20-29: Adamantoise, Adel, Base Soldier, Buel, Edea (Second encounter), Elite Soldier, Esthar Soldier, Esthar Soldier (Terminator), Fastitocalon, Fastitocalon, G-Soldier, Grendel, Jelleye, Mobile Type 8, PuPu, Seifer (Fourth encounter), Sphinxara, Sphinxaur, ThrustaevisLevel 20-100: Glacial Eye, Slapper, Snow Lion
Blizzard 	0 	Level 1-19: Adamantoise, Adel, Base Soldier, Biggs (First encounter), Buel, Edea (Second encounter), Elite Soldier, Esthar Soldier, Esthar Soldier (Terminator), Fastitocalon, Fastitocalon-F, G-Soldier, Glacial Eye, Grendel, Jelleye, Mobile Type 8, PuPu, Seifer (Fourth encounter), Sphinxara, Sphinxaur, Thrustaevis, Wedge (First encounter), X-ATM092Level 1-100: Slapper, Snow Lion
Break 	39 	Level 1-100: Iguion, ImpLevel 20-100: CockatriceLevel 30-100: Blue Dragon
Confuse 	26 	Level 1-100: ImpLevel 20-100: Belhelmel, OchuLevel 30-100: Blobra, Funguar
Cura 	15 	Level 1-100: Edea (First encounter), Fujin (First encounter), NORG PodLevel 20-29: Abadon, Anacondaur, Biggs (Second encounter), Caterchipillar, Diablos, Esthar Soldier, Fujin (Second encounter), G-Soldier, Guard, Left Probe, Mesmerize, Oilboyle, Propagator, PuPu, Right Probe, Seifer (First encounter), Sphinxara, Sphinxaur, Tonberry KingLevel 20-100: Geezard, Glacial EyeLevel 40-100: Turtapod
Curaga 	34 	Level 1-100: BahamutLevel 30-100: Abadon, Anacondaur, Caterchipillar, Diablos, Esthar Soldier, Fujin (Second encounter), G-Soldier, GIM47N, Guard, Left Probe, Mesmerize, Oilboyle, Propagator, PuPu, Right Probe, Sphinxara, Sphinxaur, Tonberry King
Cure 	0 	Level 1-19: Anacondaur, Caterchipillar, Esthar Soldier, G-Soldier, Glacial Eye, Guard, Mesmerize, Oilboyle, PuPuLevel 1-39: TurtapodLevel 1-100: Geezard
Death 	34 	Level 1-100: Odin, Tonberry, Tonberry King, ToramaLevel 30-100: Blue Dragon, Creeps, Forbidden
Demi 	36 	Level 1-100: Diablos, Edea (Second encounter), Jumbo Cactuar, Red Giant, Right Probe, Torama, UFO?, Ultimecia (First battle)Level 20-100: MalboroLevel 30-100: LeftyLevel 35-45: Ruby Dragon
Dispel 	20 	Level 1-100: Abadon, Bahamut, Droma, Edea (First encounter), Elastoid, Helix, Right Orb, Rinoa, Seifer (Second and third encounters), Turtapod, Ultima WeaponLevel 20-100: Death Claw, GIM52ALevel 30-100: Blood Soul, Elite Soldier, Hexadragon, Mesmerize, Oilboyle
Double 	16 	Level 1-100: Cerberus, Edea (First encounter), Elnoyle, Elvoret, Gerogero, Grendel, Minotaur, Odin, Sorceress
Drain 	18 	Level 1-29: LeftyLevel 20-29: Blue DragonLevel 20-100: Red Bat
Esuna 	16 	Level 1-100: Abadon, Biggs (First encounter), Chimera, Droma, Edea (Second encounter), Gerogero, GIM47N, Grand Mantis, Helix, Iguion, Left Probe, Mesmerize, NORG, Oilboyle, Paratrooper, Propagator, Rinoa, Turtapod, VysageLevel 30-100: GIM52A
Fira 	16 	Level 1-34: Ruby DragonLevel 20-29: Adel, Anacondaur, Buel, Elite Soldier, Esthar Soldier, Esthar Soldier (Terminator), G-Soldier, Grendel, Hexadragon, Jelleye, Mobile Type 8, PuPu, Raldo, Seifer, Sphinxara, Sphinxaur, T-Rexaur, Wedge (Second encounter)Level 20-100: Bite Bug, Bomb
Firaga 	33 	Level 1-100: Sorceress, Ultimecia (Griever form)Level 30-100: Adel, Anacondaur, Bomb, Buel, Elite Soldier, Esthar Soldier, Esthar Soldier (Terminator), G-Soldier, Grendel, Hexadragon, Jelleye, Mobile Type 8, PuPu, Raldo, Seifer (Second, third and fourth encounters), Sphinxara, Sphinxaur, T-RexaurLevel 35-100: Ruby Dragon
Fire 	0 	Level 1-19: Adel, Anacondaur, Biggs (First encounter), Bite Bug, Buel, Elite Soldier, Esthar Soldier, Esthar Soldier (Terminator), G-Soldier, Grendel, Hexadragon, Ifrit, Jelleye, Mobile Type 8, PuPu, Raldo, Seifer, Sphinxara, Sphinxaur, T-Rexaur, Wedge, X-ATM092Level 1-100: Bomb
Flare 	40 	Level 1-100: Bahamut, Mobile Type 8, Omega Weapon, Sorceress, Tiamat, Ultimecia (final boss)Level 30-100: Abadon, Diablos, Tri-FaceLevel 40-100: BehemothLevel 45-100: Ruby Dragon
Float 	11 	Level 20-100: GesperLevel 1-100: Blood Soul, Thrustaevis
Full-life 	38 	Level 1-100: BahamutLevel 30-100: Fujin (Second encounter), Tonberry King
Haste 	18 	Level 1-100: Biggs (Second encounter), Cactuar, GIM52A, Iron Giant, Seifer (Second and third encounter), Sorceress, Tri-Point, Ultimecia (First battle), Vysage
Holy 	40 	Level 1-100: Krysta, Omega Weapon, Sorceress, Ultimecia (final boss)Level 30-100: DiablosLevel 40-100: Elnoyle
Life 	20 	Level 1-29: Fujin (Second encounter), Tonberry KingLevel 1-100: Creeps, Edea (First encounter), GIM47N, Left Orb, Propagator, Sacred, Seifer (First encounter), ToramaLevel 20-100: Mesmerize, SAM08GLevel 30-100: Grand Mantis
Meltdown 	35 	Level 30-100: Bomb, Elastoid, Gayla
Meteor 	42 	Level 1-100: Catoblepas, Omega WeaponLevel 30-100: Ruby Dragon
Pain 	40 	Level 1-100: ElnoyleLevel 30-100: GranaldoLevel 40-100: Ochu, Tri-Face
Protect 	17 	Level 1-100: Armadodo, BGH251F2, Gesper, Hexadragon, Minotaur, NORG, Raldo, Raijin, Righty, Sacred, SAM08G, Wedge (Second encounter), X-ATM092Level 20-100: Adamantoise, Wendigo
Quake 	38 	Level 1-100: Cerberus, Gargantua, GrieverLevel 30-100: Abyss Worm, Armadodo, Lefty, Malboro, T-RexaurLevel 40-100: Iron Giant
Regen 	36 	Level 1-100: Behemoth, Biggs (Second encounter), Rinoa, Ultima WeaponLevel 30-100: Lefty
Reflect 	35 	Level 1-100: Base Leader, Gargantua, Iron Giant, Ultimecia (First encounter), Wedge (Second encounter)Level 30-100: Adamantoise, Blobra, Death Claw, SAM08GLevel 45-100: Ruby Dragon
Scan 	1 	Level 1-100: Bite Bug, Glacial Eye, Fastitocalon, Fastitocalon-F, Elite Soldier
Shell 	17 	Level 1-100: BGH251F2, Blobra, Gesper, Granaldo, Hexadragon, Iron Giant, Minotaur, NORG, Raijin, Righty, Sacred, SAM08G, Wedge (Second encounter)Level 20-100: Adamantoise, Armadodo
Silence 	2 	Level 1-100: Grat, Guard, Imp, OchuLevel 1-30: Tri-Face
Sleep 	2 	Level 1-100: Belhelmel, Funguar, Gayla, Granaldo, Grat, Guard Level 1-30: Fastitocalon
Slow 	18 	Level 1-100: Base Leader, Biggs (Second encounter), GIM52A, Right Orb, Ultimecia (First battle)Level 20-29: Lefty, Tri-FaceLevel 20-100: Caterchipillar
Stop 	28 	Level 1-100: BGH251F2, OdinLevel 20-100: Elastoid, ForbiddenLevel 30-100: Caterchipillar, Tri-Face
Thundaga 	33 	Level 1-100: Ultimecia (Griever form)Level 30-100: Adel, Base Leader, Belhelmel, Blitz, Buel, Caterchipillar, Chimera, Cockatrice, Creeps, Elite Soldier, Esthar Soldier, Esthar Soldier (Terminator), G-Soldier, Gayla, Jelleye, Mobile Type 8, Propagator, PuPu, Raijin (Third encounter), Raldo, Seifer (Second, third and fourth encounters), Sorceress, Sphinxara, Sphinxaur, T-Rexaur
Thundara 	16 	Level 1-100: Raijin (First and second encounters)Level 20-29: Adel, Base Leader, Belhelmel, Buel, Caterchipillar, Chimera, Cockatrice, Creeps, Elite Soldier, Esthar Soldier, Esthar Soldier (Terminator), G-Soldier, Gayla, Jelleye, Left Orb, Mobile Type 8, Propagator, PuPu, Raldo, Seifer (Second, third and fourth encounters), Sphinxara, Sphinxaur, T-RexaurLevel 20-100: Blitz, Geezard, Red Bat, Raijin (Third encounter)
Thunder 	0 	Level 1-19: Adel, Base Leader, Belhelmel, Biggs (First encounter), Buel, Caterchipillar, Chimera, Cockatrice, Creeps, Elite Soldier, Elvoret, Esthar Soldier, Esthar Soldier (Terminator), G-Soldier, Gayla, Jelleye, Left Orb, Mobile Type 8, Propagator PuPu, Raldo, Red Bat, Seifer (Second, third and fourth encounters), Sphinxara, Sphinxaur, T-Rexaur, Wedge (First encounter)level 1-29: Raijin (Third encounter)Level 1-100: Blitz, Geezard, Raijin (First and second encounters)
Tornado 	39 	Level 1-100: Behemoth, Jumbo Cactuar, Tri-Point, GrieverLevel 30-100: Abyss Worm, Fujin (Second encounter), Thrustaevis
Triple 	36 	Level 1-100: OdinLevel 20-100: Cerberus
Ultima 	44 	Level 1-100: Ultima Weapon, Omega Weapon
Water 	18 	Level 1-100: Chimera, Grand Mantis, ParatrooperLevel 20-100: SlapperLevel 30-100: Fastitocalon, Fastitocalon-F
Zombie 	15 	Level 1-100: Blood Soul, Forbidden, Gerogero
===Guardian Forces===
GF 	Draw from
Siren 	Elvoret, Dollet Communications TowerTri-Point, Ultimecia Castle
Carbuncle	Iguion, Presidential ResidenceKrysta, Ultimecia Castle
Leviathan	NORG, Balamb Garden BasementTrauma, Ultimecia Castle
Pandemona	Fujin, BalambRed Giant, Ultimecia Castle
Cerberus 	Cerberus, Galbadia GardenGargantua, Ultimecia Castle
Alexander	Edea, Galbadia Garden AuditoriumCatoblepas, Ultimecia Castle
Eden 	Ultima Weapon, Deep Sea DepositTiamat, Ultimecia Castle
==Other appearances==
===Final Fantasy XIV===
The Gunbreaker job, introduced in the Shadowbringers expansion, takes heavy inspiration from Final Fantasy VIII and features an ability called , which refills the job's cartridges. This ability features an animation meant to evoke drawing magic from VIII. This is made clearer in the name of the PvP version of the action, .
The final boss of the raid series faced in ; which also takes heavy inspiration from VIII; draws spells from the memories of the previous bossess of the raid series and either casts them, immediately releasing them for the party to avoid, or stocks them, releasing the spell after some time has passed.
===Dissidia Final Fantasy NT===
Squall has the ability to Draw as his unique EX skill. He gains status buffs depending on the enemy class he draws from. Drawing from Vanguards grant him HP regen, Assassins increase his speed, Marksmen grant him Bravery regen, and Specialists randomize what buff he draws and junctions.
===Final Fantasy Record Keeper===
Draw & Junction is an ability used by Squall when he appears as a boss. Which spell he draws and junctions is based on a set pattern, rather than being based on the type of opponent he draws from.
Draw & Junction also appears as the first command for Squall's second Burst Soul Break, Steely Blade. It deals two hits of physical ice and non-elemental damage, each only dealing 40% of the damage of a normal attack, with a 1.65 second cast time. Despite this weakness, it is essential to use Draw & Junction to maximize the performance of Squall's second command, Löwen Roar, which deals more damage, performs more hits, and has a higher critical hit chance the more Draw & Junction has been used, with maximum potential at four Draw & Junctions.
===Final Fantasy Brave Exvius===
===World of Final Fantasy===
Squall mentions the drawing technology several times. According to the intervention "Investigating the Garden" the drawing technology comes from Balamb Garden.
==Behind the scenes==
In the game's PlayStation demo, the draw animation is longer, with the spells gathering up in the air for a moment before entering the character.https://youtu.be/hvCQO2nvDzQ?t=240
In Final Fantasy XV, elemancy requires energy to be drawn from points in the world or from enemies in combat. Unlike in Final Fantasy VIII however, spells must be crafted from this energy rather than being immediately usable.
==Citations==
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