Final Fantasy VIII command abilities

The following is a list of command abilities in Final Fantasy VIII. Characters always have the Attack command, but other commands can only be used by equipping a Guardian Force. In addition to Attack, each party member can equip three command abilities.
== List of commands ==
===Unequippable commands===
Ability	Effect 	 	 	
 	Physical attack. 	 	 	
 	Attack with equipped weapon 	Attack with equipped weapon 	Attack with equipped weapon 	Attack with equipped weapon
 	Physical attack on target and attempt to steal items. Replaces Attack command when Mug is equipped. Steal mechanics explained here.	 	 	
 	Attack and steal items 	Attack and steal items 	Attack and steal items 	Attack and steal items
 	Squall's Limit Break command. 	 	 	
 	Attack with Renzokuken 	Attack with Renzokuken 	Attack with Renzokuken 	Attack with Renzokuken
 	Zell's Limit Break command. 	 	 	
 	Combat style attack 	Combat style attack 	Combat style attack 	Combat style attack
 	Irvine's Limit Break command. 	 	 	
 	Use ammo to attack 	Use ammo to attack 	Use ammo to attack 	Use ammo to attack
 	Quistis's Limit Break command. 	 	 	
 	Use monster's skill 	Use monster's skill 	Use monster's skill 	Use monster's skill
 	Selphie's Limit Break command. 	 	 	
 	Attack with magic chosen at random 	Attack with magic chosen at random	Attack with magic chosen at random	Attack with magic chosen at random
 	Seifer's Limit Break command. 	 	 	
 	Attack with sword 	Attack with sword 	Attack with sword 	Attack with sword
 	Edea's Limit Break command. 	 	 	
 	Use ammo to attack 	Use ammo to attack 	Use ammo to attack 	Use ammo to attack
 	Rinoa's Limit Break command. 	 	 	
 	Call something 	Call something 	Call something 	Call something
 	Rinoa's Limit Break command. 	 	 	
 	Use Angel Wing 	Use Angel Wing 	Use Angel Wing 	Use Angel Wing
 	Laguna's Limit Break command. 	 	 	
 	Attack with Limit Breaks 	Attack with Limit Breaks 	Attack with Limit Breaks 	Attack with Limit Breaks
 	Kiros's Limit Break command. 	 	 	
 	Attack with Limit Breaks 	Attack with Limit Breaks 	Attack with Limit Breaks 	Attack with Limit Breaks
 	Ward's Limit Break command. 	 	 	
 	Attack with Limit Breaks 	Attack with Limit Breaks 	Attack with Limit Breaks 	Attack with Limit Breaks
===Equippable commands===
Ability	AP 	GF 	Item 	Effect
 	N/A 	All GF 	Magic Scroll 	Enables the Magic command.
 	Cast magic 	Cast magic 	Cast magic 	Cast magic
 	N/A 	All GF 	GF Scroll 	Enables the GF command.
 	Summons Guardian Force 	Summons Guardian Force 	Summons Guardian Force 	Summons Guardian Force
 	N/A 	All GF 	Draw Scroll 	Enables the Draw command.
 	Draw magic 	Draw magic 	Draw magic 	Draw magic
 	N/A 	All GF 	Item Scroll 	Enables the Item command.
 	Use item 	Use item 	Use item 	Use item
 	40 	Quezacotl 	Gambler Spirit 	Turns an enemy into a card, with a higher success rate the lower their current HP is. May spawn boss cards randomly. Bosses and human enemies and any enemies that lack Triple Triad cards cannot be carded.
 	Turn monsters into cards 	Turn monsters into cards 	Turn monsters into cards 	Turn monsters into cards
 	60 	Shiva 	N/A 	Inflicts the Doom status effect on an enemy.
 	Use Doom on one enemy 	Use Doom on one enemy 	Use Doom on one enemy 	Use Doom on one enemy
 	60 	Ifrit, Eden 	N/A 	Casts Berserk, Haste and Protect on the entire party.
 	Use Haste, Berserk, Protect on all 	Use Haste, Berserk, Protect on all 	Use Haste, Berserk, Protect on all 	Use Haste, Berserk, Protect on all
 	100 	Siren 	Med Kit 	Heals all negative status effects, apart from KO.
 	Remove abnormal status 	Remove abnormal status 	Remove abnormal status 	Remove abnormal status
 	100 	Brothers, Cactuar 	N/A 	Makes user immune to physical attacks and halves damage from magical attacks until they select another action.
 	Reduce damage until next command 	Reduce damage until next command 	Reduce damage until next command 	Reduce damage until next command
 	100 	Diablos, Doomtrain, Eden 	N/A 	Attacks with three times the strength while sacrificing 10% of max HP.
 	Expend HP to attack 	Expend HP to attack 	Expend HP to attack 	Expend HP to attack
 	200 	Leviathan 	Healing Ring 	Fully recovers a target.
 	Restore HP 	Restore HP 	Restore HP 	Restore HP
 	80 	Pandemona, Doomtrain 	N/A 	Drains HP from a target, while ignoring Shell.
 	Absorb HP 	Absorb HP 	Absorb HP 	Absorb HP
 	200 	Alexander 	Phoenix Spirit 	Revives a target and fully recovers their HP.
 	Remove KO 	Remove KO 	Remove KO 	Remove KO
 	N/A 	Tonberry 	N/A 	Lowers an enemy's level, decreasing stats and drawable magic.
 	Lower monster level 	Lower monster level 	Lower monster level 	Lower monster level
 	N/A 	Tonberry 	N/A 	Raises an enemy's level, increasing stats and drawable magic.
 	Raise monster level 	Raise monster level 	Raise monster level 	Raise monster level
 	100 	Cactuar 	Bomb Spirit 	Deals massive damage but removes the user.
 	Damage one enemy before getting KO'd	Damage one enemy before getting KO'd	Damage one enemy before getting KO'd	Damage one enemy before getting KO'd
 	N/A 	Eden 	Hungry Cookpot 	Attempts to inflict Instant Death on an enemy if their current HP is less than the user's, and grants additional positive or negative effects to the user depending on the enemy.
 	Devour monsters 	Devour monsters 	Devour monsters 	Devour monsters
 	100 	N/A 	Mog's Amulet 	Restores GF HP.
 	Call MiniMog 	Call MiniMog 	Call MiniMog 	Call MiniMog
== Dummied commands ==
The original PlayStation demo has two dummied command abilities that were removed for the second, non-Rinoa demo.
Ability	Description
 	Casts Cure, even if its description suggests it would heal a Guardian Force.
 	W-Item works the same as its equivalent in Final Fantasy VII and uses two items per turn.
==Other appearances==
===Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade===
;Ability Cards
FFAB Darkside - Rinoa UR.png|Darkside (UR).
FFAB Darkside - Rinoa UR+.png|Darkside (UR+).
Category:Command abilities in Final Fantasy VIII
Category:Abilities in Final Fantasy VIII
Category:Command abilities