Final Fantasy VIII / FFVIII / FF8 / 8

Magic

Offensive Magic

Magic	Effect

Fire	Deals fire elemental damage to a single target.
Fira	Deals fire elemental damage to multiple targets. Stronger than Fire.
Firaga	Deals fire elemental damage to multiple targets. Stronger than Fira.
Blizzard	Deals ice elemental damage to a single target.
Blizzara	Deals ice elemental damage to multiple targets. Stronger than Blizzard.
Blizzaga	Deals ice elemental damage to multiple targets. Stronger than Blizzara.
Thunder	Deals lightning elemental damage to a single target.
Thundara	Deals lightning elemental damage to multiple targets. Stronger than Thunder.
Thundaga	Deals lightning elemental damage to multiple targets. Stronger than Thundara.
Water	Deals water elemental damage to multiple targets.
Bio	Deals poison elemental damage to multiple targets. Also adds Poison status.
Aero	Deals wind elemental damage to a single target.
Tornado	Deals wind elemental damage to multiple targets. Stronger than Aero.
Quake	Deals earth-elemental damage to multiple targets.
Demi	Reduces target's HP by 25%.
Holy	Deals holy-elemental damage to a single target.
Flare	Deals heavy non-elemental damage to a single target.
Meteor	Deals heavy non-elemental damage to multiple targets.
Ultima	Deals heavy non-elemental damage to multiple targets.

Magic	Effect

Cure	Restores HP to a single target.
Cura	Restores HP to single target. Restores more than Cure.
Curaga	Restores HP to single target. Restores more than Cura.
Life	Revives target with a portion of his/her HP.
Full-Life	Revives target with full HP.
Regen	Slowly replenishes target's HP over time.
Esuna	Removes negative status effects from target.
Dispel	Removes positive status effects from target.

Magic	Effect

Protect	Reduces physical damage recieved by the target by half.
Shell	Reduces magical damage recieved by the target by half.
Reflect	Reflect back magic spells to caster. Some spells can not be reflected.
Aura	Allows target to use "Limit" even if target has high HP.
Double	Allows target to cast 2 spells in one turn.
Triple	Allows target to cast 3 spells in one turn.
Slow	Slows down target's Speed.
Stop	Stops target's ATB bar.
Haste	Fastens target's Speed.
Blind	Reduces target's Accuracy.
Confuse	Makes target unable to control his/her/its action.
Sleep	Puts target to sleep. Target is unable to act.
Silence	Makes target unable to cast Magic spells or summon Guardian Forces.
Poison	Reduces target's HP over time.
Break	Turns target to stone. Target is unablae to act.
Drain	Drains HP from target. Caster gains HP lost from target.
Pain	Afflicts target with numerous status ailments.
Berserk	Raises target's Power. Target can only perform physical attacks.
Float	Makes target float in mid-air. Earth-elemental attacks do no damage.
Zombie	Turns target to Undead. Target loses HP from Curative Spells and Items.
Meltdown	Afflicts target with 0 Vitality.
Scan	Displays target's stats. (Weakness, Immunity, Level, Etc...)
Apocalypse	Deals major damage to target.