Cura (Final Fantasy VIII)

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Cura
(ケアルラ, Kearura?)
Classification
Type	Restore magic
Skillset	Magic, Slot
Specifications
Stats	Spell Power: 36

Restore HP

Description

Cura is a restore magic spell in Final Fantasy VIII. It is the second level curative spell, above Cure and below Curaga, allowing it to be cast to restore a target's HP, or junctioned to boost stats, namely HP.

When Magic Booster is used in the 2013 PC re-release, the player's inventory gains 100 Cura spells, among other basic spells.

Obtained

Cura is a relatively common spell drawn from many medium-level enemies and a wide variety of draw points. The Guardian Force Siren allows Cura magic to be refined from common items using L Mag-RF, and it can also be refined from Cure spells using Quezacotl's ability Mid Mag-RF.

At later levels, Curaga replaces Cura in its availability.

Stats

Junction stats
HP	+5
HP	+5
Str	+0.08
Str	+0.08
Vit	+0.28
Vit	+0.28
Mag	+0.08
Mag	+0.08
Spr	+0.28
Spr	+0.28
Spd	+0.04
Spd	+0.04
Eva	+0.02
Eva	+0.02
Hit	+0.03
Hit	+0.03
Luk	+0.03
Luk	+0.03
Elem-Atk-J	No effect
Elem-Atk-J	No effect
Elem-Def-J	No effect
Elem-Def-J	No effect
ST-Atk-J	No effect
ST-Atk-J	No effect
ST-Def-J	No effect
ST-Def-J	No effect
Spell stats
Spell Power	36
Spell Power	36
Draw
Draw from	Level 1-100: Edea*(First encounter), Fujin*(First encounter), NORG Pod Level 20-29: Abadon, Anacondaur, Biggs*(Second encounter), Caterchipillar, Diablos, Esthar Soldier, Fujin*(Second encounter), G-Soldier, Guard, Left Probe, Mesmerize, Oilboyle, Propagator, PuPu, Right Probe, Seifer*(First encounter), Sphinxara, Sphinxaur, Tonberry King Level 20-100: Geezard, Glacial Eye Level 40-100: Turtapod
Draw point locations	Tomb of the Unknown King (east room, hidden), Ragnarok (hidden), Ultimecia Castle (passageway)
Draw resist
Refine
Refine from	L Mag-RF: Magic Stone x1 = Cura x5, Healing Water x1 = Cura x20 Mid Mag-RF: Cure x5 = Cura x1
Refines into	High Mag-RF: Curaga

Use

Cura has a spell power of 36 when cast, meaning its restorative power is calculated as:

$HealingAmount = (36 + HealerMag) * 36 / 2$

It is cast as a spell in the Magic command or Selphie's Slot Limit Break. In addition to curing characters, it can deal damage to Undead enemies.

Casting Cura in battle increases compatibility with Carbuncle by 0.2, but lowers compatibility with Eden by 0.2 as well.

Cura is among the better spells to junction to HP-J, making it better to stock for junctioning to boost stats than it does to cast. However, around the time Cura becomes available, it is relatively easy to obtain Curaga by refining Tents. This means that Curaga can drop off in usefulness quickly.

Cura should later be refined into Curaga using High Mag-RF, which outclasses it.