Final Fantasy VIII GFs

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Here is a description of all the GFs in the game.

Quezacotl
Thunder elemental
Starting level 1
Starting HP 300

This is the first GF you can get in the game. You can access him by going to the study panel in the classroom on the second floor of the Balamb Garden. Select tutorial from the list and Quezacotl will be added to you GF inventory along with Shiva.

Shiva
Ice elemental
Starting level 1
Starting HP 298

You can get this GF along with Quezacotl at the study panel in the classroom on the second floor of the Balamb Garden.

Infrit
Fire elemental
Starting level 1
Starting HP 305

Infrit is located at the Fire Cavern just east of Balamb. This is one of the GFs that require to be beaten in order to join your party. Use blizzard to defeat it easily.

Siren
Non elemental
Starting level 3
Starting HP 391

When on the SeeD test in Dollet, you can draw her from Elvoret on top of the Communication Tower. Her attack is one of the most useful in a fight because she casts silence on all enemies. She’s best if used in the beginning of a fight.

Brothers
Earth elemental
Starting level 7
Starting HP 670

At the tomb of the unknown king, you must defeat one of the brothers (Sacred) first, then beat them together to have them join you. If you don’t have the burning desire to have every GF then I would recommend passing them up. Their attack is useless to flying creatures and it takes to long to build up to the high levels. The GF animation is kind of cool though.

Diablos
Non elemental
Starting level 9
Starting HP 730

Speak with Cid before leaving Balamb to Timber and he will give you the magical lamp. If you wait to long to use the lamp like I did (just before disk 3) then this will be a long grueling battle. Try casting Demi on him.

Carbuncle
Non elemental
Starting level 16
Starting HP 1220

Draw him from the Iguions. They are the pets that Edea brings to life.

Levitathan
Water elemental
Starting level 17
Starting HP 1349

Draw him from NORG in the basement of the balamb garden.

Pandemona
Wind elemental
Starting level 19
Starting HP 1442

Draw him from Fujin.

Cerberus
Non elemental
Starting level 23
Starting HP 1490

Challenge him before the boss fight of Edea at the end disk two. He will be in the main hall of the Galbadia Garden in a beam of light.

Alexander
Holy elemental
Starting level 25
Starting HP 1925

Draw him from Edea at the end of disk two.

Doomtrain
Poison elemental
Starting level 28
Starting HP 2521

After getting the Solomon Ring at Tears Point in Esthar, You will need to get 6 of the following items to activate it. Marboro Tentacles, Remedy+, Steel Pipes.

Bahamut
Non elemental
Starting Level 35
Starting HP 3274

At the deep sea research center answer the following questions correctly and you will be able to fight him.

Q: “So you wish to challenge me?”
A: “It’s not our will to fight.”

Q: “Begging me for mercy?”
A: “Never.”

Q: “ Damned imbeciles. Why do you wish to fight?”
A: Chose the third option below “None of your business”

Jumbo Cactuar
Non elemental
Starting level 20
Starting HP 1766

Fight him on the small island east of Centra. You will see a cactus poping out of the sand every now and then.

Odin
This guy is in the tower at Centra ruins.

Tonberry King
Non elemental
Starting level 30
Starting HP 2596
Must fight twenty or so Tonberry’s at Centra tower to have him appear.

Eden
Non elemental
Starting level 30
Starting HP 4786

After defeating Bahamut at the Deep Sea Research Center, you will be able to go deeper using steam powered pressure locks. You will encounter Ultima Weapon at the bottom. Draw Eden from him.