Garuda

Spells: Used by Garuda – 2 shown

Tier two and tier three spells are learned from magic materia and are divided up by the rarity of the materia and requirements to learn the spell from it; ultimate spells are especially powerful; Enemy skills are learned from monsters; summon magic is learned from summon materia Name	Spell Type	The materia which grants the use of this spell, and the level it is earned at if it is not available at level 1 Materia	Description	MP	The damage calculation of the spell; multiple hits are indicated first; P or M represent the caster's physical or magic base damage, which is based on their Attack/Magic atk and Level; damage based on P or M is reduced by 1/3 when used against multiple targets; HP is that of the target of the spell; spells marked with an asterisk (*) use special damage formulas; a dagger (†) indicates the spell ignores Defense/Magic def; healing and MP draining spells are indicated by their text color Base Damage	The estimated average amount of damage this ability will deal to a target with 128 Defense or Magic def when used by this monster (3/4 of base damage); actual damage will vary considerably based on the target's actual Defense or Magic def and other factors, but this is a good measure of the relative danger of this ability; a dagger (†) indicates that the ability deals set damage or otherwise ignores Defense and Magic def; numbers in italics are based on factors that will change during combat and should be considered very rough estimates; healing and MP drain are indicated by text color Typical Damage	Attack%	Type	Target	Reflectable	Element	The status effects that can be inflicted or removed by this spell, and the chance of success if it is not assured Status	Special Properties
Ice2	Magic	Ice L2, Master Magic	Ice element attack	22	125%×M	349	100%	Magic	One/all enemies	Yes	Ice	-	-
Bolt2	Magic	Lightning L2, Master Magic	Lightning element attack	22	125%×M	349	100%	Magic	One/all enemies	Yes	Lightning	-	-

Monster Abilities: Used by Garuda – 2 shown

Basic abilities are not called out by name when used; some abilities are used as basic abilities only by certain monsters Name	MP	The damage calculation of the ability; P or M represent the user's physical or magic base damage, which is based on their Attack/Magic atk and Level; damage based on P or M is reduced by 1/3 when used against multiple targets; HP or MP are those of the target of the ability; abilities marked with an asterisk (*) use special damage formulas; a dagger (†) indicates the ability ignores Defense/Magic def; healing, MP restoration, HP draining, and MP draining or damaging abilities are indicated by their text color Base Damage	The estimated average amount of damage this ability will deal to a target with 128 Defense or Magic def when used by this monster (3/4 of base damage); actual damage will vary considerably based on the target's actual Defense or Magic def and other factors, but this is a good measure of the relative danger of this ability; a dagger (†) indicates that the ability deals set damage or otherwise ignores Defense and Magic def; numbers in italics are based on factors that will change during combat and should be considered very rough estimates; healing, MP restoration, HP drain, and MP drain or damage are indicated by text color Typical Damage	Attack%	Type	Target	Element	The status effects that can be inflicted or removed by this ability, and the chance of success if it is not assured Status	Special Properties
Rod	-	P	113	90%	Physical	One enemy	Hit	-	-
Dance	8	50%×M	140	Always Hits	Magic	One enemy	-	-	Drains MP

Screens: Where Garuda is Encountered – 4 shown

Area	Temporary screens become permanently inaccessible during the normal course of the game Name	The random encounter groups that you may fight on this screen; this list only includes standard encounters, but special encounter types may also be present as detailed on the screen detail page; encounter rates are in parenthesis and are out of 256 Random Encounters	How many treasures (items of interest containing equipment or other items) are found on this screen Treasures	The price of the cheapest inn in this screen. it is not necessarily always available Inn Price	Save Point	Notes
Gold Saucer	Arena Lobby	-	-	-	-	-
Wutai Da-chao Statue	Wutai. Da-chao Statue (Right Side Arm)	3 Jayjujaymes, Garuda (96) 2 Garudas (88) 2 Jayjujaymes, Garuda (72)	-	-	-	-
Wutai Da-chao Statue	Wutai. Da-chao Statue (Left Paths)	3 Jayjujaymes, Garuda (72) 2 Garudas (68) 2 Jayjujaymes, Garuda (60) 2 Bizarre Bugs (56)	-	-	-	-
Wutai Da-chao Statue	Wutai. Da-chao Statue (Upraised Hand)	2 Garudas, Foulander (72) 3 Garudas (68) 2 Foulanders (60) 2 Jayjujaymes, Garuda (56)	-	-	-	-

Battle Square Battles: With Garuda – 1 shown

The special battle must be unlocked by fulfilling certain requirements Name	Type	When this battle is available; only one regular battle is available at any given time Available	The starting encounters that indicate that you will be competing against group 1 during a regular battle Encounter Group 1	The starting encounters that indicate that you will be competing against group 2 during a regular battle Encounter Group 2	Which characters can participate in this battle, subject to both timing and special rules Characters	The potential rewards for competing in the battle square; these don't include items that can be purchased with earned battle points Rewards	Area	Screen
Third Regular Battle	Regular Battle	After Cloud rejoins the party in Mideel	3 Razor Weeds 2 Jayjujaymes, Bizarre Bug 2 Foulanders 3 Foulanders	2 Dual Horns 2 Garudas 2 Jayjujaymes, Garuda 3 Garudas	Cloud, Barret, Tifa, Red XIII, Cid, Yuffie, Cait Sith, Vincent	Tissue Battle Points	Gold Saucer	Arena Lobby

Battle Square Rounds: With Garuda – 1 shown

Battle	Round	Possible encounters you may fight during this round of the battle for group 1 Group 1 Encounters	Possible encounters you may fight during this round of the battle for group 2 Group 2 Encounters
Third Regular Battle	1	3 Razor Weeds 2 Jayjujaymes, Bizarre Bug 2 Foulanders 3 Foulanders	2 Dual Horns 2 Garudas 2 Jayjujaymes, Garuda 3 Garudas

Encounters: With Garuda – 7 shown

Limited encounters never appear as random encounters; bosses are involved in important plot fights; special bosses and the final bosses are specifically called out as well; super bosses represent the greatest challenge in the game; Battle Square encounters only appear in the Battle Square; chocobo encounters only appear in certain areas when using a Chocobo Lure and can be caught Name	The range of levels of monsters in this encounter Level	EXP	AP	Gil	In a pincer attack, your party is surrounded; in a side attack, your party surrounds the enemies; in a back attack, the enemy attacks from behind Type	Whether pre-emptive strikes are possible in this encounter; pre-emptive strikes are only possible during normal battles, and are disabled during any set encounter on a map with no random encounters, even if the encounter would normally allow them; there are no pre-emptive strikes in the battle square Pre-emptive?	A factor indicating how hard it is to run from a battle; for example, it will generally take twice as long to run from a battle with a ×2 run difficulty than one with a ×1 run difficulty Run Difficulty	The specific monsters that appear in this encounter; a dagger (†) indicates that one or more of the marked monsters have cover, meaning that they cannot be attacked until certain monsters in closer rows have been defeated Monsters
3 Jayjujaymes, Garuda	28–29	1,750	135	1,570 gil	Normal Battle	Yes	×1	3 Jayjujaymes, Garuda
2 Garudas	29	1,040	60	1,040 gil	Normal Battle	Yes	×1	2 Garudas
2 Jayjujaymes, Garuda	28–29	1,340	100	1,220 gil	Normal Battle	Yes	×1	2 Jayjujaymes, Garuda
2 Garudas	29	1,040	60	1,040 gil	Pincer Attack	No	×1	2 Garudas
2 Garudas, Foulander	27–29	1,480	94	1,500 gil	Normal Battle	Yes	×1	2 Garudas, Foulander
3 Garudas	29	1,560	90	1,560 gil	Normal Battle	Yes	×1	3 Garudas
2 Foulanders, Garuda	27–29	1,400	98	1,440 gil	Pincer Attack	No	×1	2 Foulanders, Garuda

Items: Held by Garuda – 4 shown

Uncommon items cannot be purchased in shops, but can be found or won multiple times in other ways; rare items can only be found at specific points during the game; special items are held by the most powerful monsters in the game Name	Description	The damage calculation of the item's effect; multiple hits are indicated first; items deal full damage to multiple targets and always hit; HP or MP are those of the character the item is used on; healing and MP restoration items are indicated by their text color Base Damage	Type	Target	Element	The status effects that can be inflicted or removed by this spell, and the chance of success if it is not assured Status	Special Properties	Price	Value	Use in Field?
Ice Crystal	Uses “Ice3” on all opponents	2,080	Magic	All enemies	Ice	-	Deals 2,080 base damage	-	1 gil	No
Bolt Plume	Uses “Bolt2” on all opponents	416	Magic	All enemies	Lightning	-	Deals 416 base damage	-	1 gil	No
Light Curtain	Creates [Barrier] around all allies	-	Magic	All allies	-	Add: Barrier	-	-	1 gil	No
Mute Mask	Uses “Silence” on all opponents	-	Magic	All enemies	-	Add: Silence (78%)	-	-	1 gil	No

Elements: Effective against Garuda – 1 shown

Physical elements are applied to physical attacks rather than magic; healing elements heal rather than harm; the hidden element is not shown within the game menus Name	Type
Wind	Magic

Elements: Resisted by Garuda – 3 shown

Physical elements are applied to physical attacks rather than magic; healing elements heal rather than harm; the hidden element is not shown within the game menus Name	Type
Earth	Magic
Ice	Magic
Lightning	Magic

Status Effects: Resisted by Garuda – 3 shown

Positive status effects are generally beneficial; negative status effects are generally harmful; special status effects can only be inflicted by certain materia commands Name	This status is negated by its opposed status Opposed	Type	Duration	Effect
Frog	-	Negative	Temporary	Character deals 1/4 physical damage and can only Fight, use Items, or cast Toad
Paralyzed	-	Negative	Temporary	Character cannot act
Small	-	Negative	Temporary	Character deals 1 damage with all physical attacks

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