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ANGEL WHISPER COSTS 50 MP
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- This skill brings the target back to life and cures any status
ailments. It _sets_ the targets HP to a random amount (usually
in excess of 7000 points. However, this can mean trouble for
characters with high HP, as they will actually have their life
lowered by this skill. Note that the 'setting HP' aspect of
this spell doesn't affect enemies.
- Learn from the women in the yellow swimsuits (Polan Solita) you
meet in the Northern Crater (Disc 3 only).
- You can manipulate a Polan Solita.
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AQUALUNG COSTS 34 MP
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- All targets are hit for water damage.
- Learn from Jenova*Birth in the Forgotten Capital (Disc 1), or
from the chimera-like Harpy in the Corel Desert, or from the
floating dragon-like monster (Serpent) in the sunken plane near
the Gold Saucer (Disc 2 or later).
- You can meet Harpies if you walk around the edge of the desert
(even if you don't have the Buggy). Then just manipulate one
when you meet it.
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BAD BREATH COSTS 58 MP
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- Inflicts multiple status ailments on all enemies, including:
Confusion, Frog, Minimum (Shrink), Mute, Poison, and Sleepel.
- Learn from the green creatures with big mouths (Mobors) on the
outside ledges in Gaea's Cliff (Disc 2). You can also meet
them in the Northern Crater.
- Be sure to have some protective accessories equipped (such as
a Ribbon), or you may be too weakened to kill the Molbor after
it attacks.
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BETA COSTS 35 MP
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- All targets are hit for fire-based damage.
- Learn from the shadow snake (Midgar Zolom) in the marsh near
the Chocobo Farm.
- Midgar Zolom won't use this skill until he's been severely
weakened (he'll start waving back and forth).
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BIG GUARD COSTS 56 MP
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- This skill has the same effect as casting Haste, Barrier, and
MBarrier on all your allies.
- You can learn it from the shelled cratures (Beach Blug) that
live on the shore near Gongaga Town.
- You have to manipulate this enemy in order to learn the skill.
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CHOCOBUCKLE COSTS 3 MP
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- One foe is hit for special damage. This attack does 1 point of
damage for each time that you've run away from a battle since
starting the game.
- To learn it, purchase some Mimett Greens, and make sure you know
L4 Suicide. Go fight some Chocobos outside of the Chocobo Farm,
or fight Chocobos living near Mideel. If the Chocobo you fight
has a level that's a multiple of 4, use a Mimett Green on it,
then cast L4 Suicide on it. It should counterattack with the
Chocobuckle Skill.
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DEATH FORCE COSTS 3 MP
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- One ally becomes immune to instant death attacks.
- Learn from the huge turtles (Adamantaimai) by the shoreline of
the westernmost continent (near Wutai).
- You can control an Adamantaimai.
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DEATH SENTENCE COSTS 10 MP
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- One enemy is condemned (they die when the counter reaches zero).
- Learn from the Sneaky Steps in the Sealed Cave below Cosmo
Canyon (Disc 1 only), or from the yellow Bound Fats that live in
the area before and behind the Forgotten Capital.
- You can control a Bound Fat.
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DRAGON FORCE COSTS 19 MP
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- This skill increases your physical defense and magic defense
rating.
- Learn from the Dark Dragons in the Northern Crater.
- You can't learn this unless you manipulate a Dark Dragon.
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FLAME THROWER COSTS 10 MP
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- A stream of fire will burn one enemy for fire-based damage.
- Learn from the yellow dragons (Archdragon) in the Mythril Mine,
or from the Dragons in the mountains behind Nibelheim.
- You can control a Dragon or Archdragon.
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FROG SONG COSTS 5 MP
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- Transforms one enemy into a frog and puts them to sleep.
- Learn from the green frogs (Touch Me) in the circular forest
near Gongaga.
- You can manipulate a Touch Me.
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GOBLIN PUNCH COSTS 0 MP
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- One enemy is hit for physical damage. The damage inflicted is
multiplied if your opponent has the same exp. level that you do.
- Learn from the boxing glove-wearing Goblins found on the only
forested island in the northeast area of the map (Goblin Isle).
- You can manipulate a Goblin.
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L4 SUICIDE COSTS 10 MP
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- Any enemy with an experience level that is a multiple of 4 loses
almost all of their HP. They may also be afflicted with the
Minimum status.
- Learn from the squirrels (Mu) found near the Chocobo Farm.
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L5 DEATH COSTS 22 MP
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- Any enemy whose level is a multiple of 5 is instandly killed.
- Learn from the blue, leech-like Parasites in the Northern
Crater.
- You can manipulate a Parasite.
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LASER COSTS 16 MP
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- This skill reduces an enemy's HP by one-half.
- Learn from the Death Claws in the Corel Prison (Disc 1 only), or
from the Dark Dragons in the Northern Crater.
- You can manipulate both the Death Claws and Dark Dragons.
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MAGIC BREATH COSTS 75 MP
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- All enemies are hit for fire, ice, and lightning-based damage.
- Learn from the crab-like Stilves in Gaea's Cliff (Disc 2 only),
or from the blue, leech-like Parasites in the Northern Crater.
- You can manipulate a Parasite.
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MAGIC HAMMER COSTS 3 MP
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- One enemy is bopped on the head. They lose up to 100 MP, which
will be given to you. It's worth noting that most enemies who
rely on magic attacks will be unable to do much of anything if
their MP is drained to zero. This includes quite a few of the
bosses.
- Learn from the plant-like begins (Razor Weed), found on the tip
of the westernmost continent (north of Wutai).
- You can manipulate a Razor Weed.
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MATRA MAGIC COSTS 8 MP
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- When used, you'll fire a volley of missiles at one enemy for
magical damage.
- Learn from the large machines (Sweeper Custom) near the Midgar
Area, or from the wheeled robots in the underwater section of
Junon (Disc 2 only).
- You can manipulate a Sweeper Custom.
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PANDORA'S BOX COSTS 110 MP
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- All enemies are hit for physical damage.
- You can learn this from the Dragon Zombies in the Northern
Crater.
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ROULETTE COSTS 6 MP
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- When used, one friend or foe is randomly killed.
- Learn from the floating card-jesters (Death Dealer) in the
Northern Crater.
- You can control a Death Dealer.
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SHADOW FLARE COSTS 100 MP
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- When used, one foe is attacked and takes magic damage.
- Learn from the Ultimate Weapon (Disc 2 or 3), or from the
Dragon Zombies in the Northern Crater.
- The Ultimate Weapon will use this skill before dying, so just
concentrate on killing it in order to learn it.
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TRINE COSTS 20 MP
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- All targets are hit for lightning-based damage.
- Learn from Godo on the top floor of the pagoda in Wutai, or
from the red crab-like Stilves in Gaea's Cliff (Disc 2 only),
or from the spider-like Materia Keeper boss in the mountains
behind Nibelheim (Disc 1 only).
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WHITE WIND COSTS 34 MP
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- All allies will regain back lost HP depending on the current HP
of the caster. Everyone will also have their status ailments
cured.
- Learn from the white and green monsters (Zemzelett) in the
grassy area near Junon. You can also learn it from the winged
serpents (Wind Wing) if you're hit by a barrier in the Whirlwind
Maze (Disc 2 only).
- You can't learn this skill from a Zemzelett unless you manipulate
it.
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- One enemy recieves non-elemental damage. The amount inflicted
is equal to the amount of damage the caster has recieved in
battle thus far.
- From the balance-like monsters (Jersey) in Nibelheim's Shinra
Mansion. You can also learn it from the purple Behemoths you
encounter when raiding Midgar (Disc 2 only). You can't learn
this skill unless you take damage from it.