GF Auto-Abilities & Passive Effects
Guardian Forces (GFs) in Final Fantasy VIII Remastered are not just summon monsters; they are integral to character development, gaining experience points to learn abilities. This system requires strategic planning, as only a limited number of abilities can be learned, influencing your characters' passive effects and auto-abilities.
GFs can gain experience points and learn abilities. This system requires strategic planning, as you can only learn a certain amount of abilities. One method for passive grinding of items is through Angelo Search, which can be initiated by confusing a Turtapod in its defensive mode.
To perform passive grinding via Angelo Search:
- Afflict a Turtapod with Confusion while it is in its defensive mode.
- If the attempt fails, try again. You can draw Cure/Cura/Curaga from Turtapods to heal them if necessary.
- Once confused and in defensive mode, the Turtapod will spin indefinitely, not attacking or recovering.
- Leave the game running to accumulate items through Angelo Search.
- When ready, defeat the Turtapod, save the game, and check your acquired items.
| Angelo Search Items | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamantine | 2/288 (~0.6%) | Hi-Potion+ | 16/288 (~5%) |
| Aegis Amulet | 1/288 (~0.3%) | Holy Stone | 4/288 (~1.3%) |
| Antidote | 2/288 (~0.6%) | Hungry Cookpot | 1/288 (~0.3%) |
| Cactus Thorn | 8/288 (~2%) | Jet Engine | 4/288 (~1.3%) |
| Circlet | 2/288 (~0.6%) | Magic Scroll | 1/288 (~0.3%) |
| Combat King 004 | 4/288 (~1.3%) | Mega Phoenix | 32/288 (~11%) |
| Cottage | 21/288 (~7%) | Moon Curtain | 2/288 (~0.6%) |
| Curse Spike | 4/288 (~1.3%) | North Wind | 4/288 (~1.3%) |
| Dragon Fin | 4/288 (~1.3%) | Occult Fan II | 4/288 (~1.3%) |
| Draw Scroll | 1/288 (~0.3%) | Pet House | 1/288 (~0.3%) |
| Elixir | 2/288 (~0.6%) | Phoenix Down | 16/288 (~5%) |
| Energy Crystal | 2/288 (~0.6%) | Potion | 48/288 (~16%) |
| Force Armlet | 2/288 (~0.6%) | Potion+ | 16/288 (~5%) |
| G-Hi-Potion | 7/288 (~2%) | Protect Stone | 4/288 (~1.3%) |
| G-Mega-Potion | 7/288 (~2%) | Rune Armlet | 2/288 (~0.6%) |
| G-Potion | 14/288 (~4%) | Shell Stone | 2/288 (~0.6%) |
| G-Returner | 7/288 (~2%) | Sleep Powder | 4/288 (~1.3%) |
| GF Scroll | 1/288 (~0.3%) | Status Guard | 1/288 (~0.3%) |
| Gold Armor | 2/288 (~0.6%) | Steel Orb | 4/288 (~1.3%) |
| Healing Ring | 1/288 (~0.3%) | Tent | 8/288 (~2%) |
| Hero | 2/288 (~0.6%) | X-Potion | 16/288 (~5%) |