Bahamut

Discover Bahamut's powerful abilities like Ability x4, Str+60%, Mag+60%, and Forbid Mag-RF in Final Fantasy VIII Remastered. Learn how to refine spells and boost your party.

Alright, let's talk about Bahamut in Final Fantasy VIII Remastered. While Bahamut doesn't have any stat junctions to offer, which is a bummer, it makes up for it in other ways, especially considering when you can get it. The real star here is its native Ability x4, which is super unique – no other Guardian Force gets that right out of the box. Plus, you'll get access to its awesome Str+60% and Mag+60% abilities, which are fantastic additions to any character's setup.

Beyond those big hitters, Bahamut can also learn some really useful abilities. Keep an eye out for Auto-Protect, which keeps the Protect status on your character automatically, and Expendx2-1, letting you doublecast spells while only using one spell from your inventory. Move-HP Up is great for passive healing as you move around, and Mug is a handy ability that lets you try to steal items during a regular attack.

Now, about Rare Item – the name's a bit misleading, honestly. Every enemy drops four items, think of them as common, uncommon, rare, and very rare slots. What Rare Item actually does is double the chance of getting an uncommon item, slightly lowers the chance of rare items, and completely locks you out of getting very rare items. So, if you were hoping it would help snag those super rare drops, you might be a little disappointed. It's more about boosting the mid-tier stuff.

Finally, Bahamut comes with Forbid Mag-RF. This refining ability is pretty cool because it lets you turn items into some of the most powerful spells in the game, like Meteor and Ultima. It's not a huge list of spells you can make, but Meteor and Ultima are definitely top-tier choices.