Final Fantasy VIII abilities

Abilities in Final Fantasy VIII are split into two different categories of abilities, as shown below.

Support abilities
Support abilities are provided by Guardian Forces and can be equipped to a character when he or she junctions a GF. These abilities are passive and provide special bonuses, such as HP and MP bonuses, or automatic status effects.

Command abilities
Command abilities are abilities that may be used in battle. In addition to the default Attack command, each character may equip three command abilities, provided by GFs when junctioned, or by an item.