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Ifrit

Ifrit is the first Guardian Force that you have to earn; that is not given to you for free at the start of the game. Ifrit has a powerful fire-based attack that proves quite useful early in the game.

Attack Name: Hell Fire
Attack Effect: Fire-based attack

Ifrit summoning animation

How to Obtain Ifrit

You receive Ifrit once you defeat him at the end of the Fire Cavern mission.

Approaching Ifrit in the center of Fire Cavern

List of Abilities

Ability AP Effect
Junction Ability IconHP-J 50 Junctions Magic to HP.
Junction Ability IconStr-J Junctions Magic to Strength.
Junction Ability IconElem-Atk-J 160 Junctions Magic to Elemental Attack.
Junction Ability IconElem-Def-J 100 Junctions Magic to Elemental Defense.
Junction Ability IconElem-Def-Jx2 130 Junctions 2 Magics to Elemental Defense.
Command Ability IconDraw Use Draw command in battle.
Command Ability IconItem Use Item command in battle.
Command Ability IconMad Rush 60 Use Mad Rush command in battle.
Character Ability IconStr+20% 60 Raises Strength by 20%.
Character Ability IconStr+40% 120 Raises Strength by 40%.
Character Ability IconStr Bonus 100 Raises Str by 1 every character Level Up.
GF Ability IconSumMag+10% 40 Raises GF damage by 10%.
GF Ability IconSumMag+20% 70 Raises GF damage by 20%.
GF Ability IconSumMag+30% 140 Raises GF damage by 30%.
GF Ability IconGFHP+10% 40 Raises GF HP by 10%.
GF Ability IconGFHP+20% 70 Raises GF HP by 20%.
GF Ability IconGFHP+30% 140 Raises GF HP by 30%.
GF Ability IconBoost 10 Increases damage during GF’s attack. When you press PlayStation Select Button after GF is summoned, an icon and numbers appear. The number shows the damage value at 75%. Press PlayStation Square Button repeatedly to increase it to 250%. But pressing PlayStation Square Button while “X” is displayed returns the damage value to 75%.
Menu Ability IconF Mag-RF 30 Refines Fire Magic from Items.
Menu Ability IconAmmo-RF 30 Refines Ammunition from Items.

- Ability is already learned when Ifrit joins your team as a Guardian Force.