Final Fantasy VI Espers

The Esper system is yet another unique facet to Final Fantasy VI (though it bears similarities to the Junction system of VIII), and it's one that is either loved or reviled by FF gamers. At the time of the original release, the Esper system caused great buzz because of it's novelty - however, many gamers today find that it makes the game too easy, by providing stat bonuses and permanent learning of magic (as opposed to Final Fantasy VII, where the magic came and went depending on the Materia equipped). Regardless of your stance, find all the esper information you need here. Except where to find Testper.

Alexander	Level Bonus	Location
	None	Doma Throne after Cyan's dream, WoR.
	Summon MP Cost	Summoned Attack	Description
	90	Divine Judgment	Sears enemies with a beam of holy light.
	Etymology
	Named for one of the first great empiricists of the Western world, Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia. Or maybe that Russian Czar. Unfortunately, history decided it'd be a fun idea to have more than one famous Alexander, just to make life difficult.
Spell List	MP Cost	Learn Rate	Description
Esuna	15	x15	Cures any ailment except "Zombie."
Shell	15	x10	Increase's target's magic defense.
Protect	12	x10	Increases target's physical defense.
Dispel	25	x10	Removes effects of spells from a target.
Holy	40	x2	Pearl (Holy)-typed damage to one target.

Bahamut	Level Bonus	Location
	HP +50%	After defeating Doom Gaze (without using X-Zone), WoR.
	Summon MP Cost	Summoned Attack	Description
	86	Mega Flare	Hits all enemies with a nuclear blast.
	Etymology
	The mythological king of the dragons.
Spell List	MP Cost	Learn Rate	Description
Flare	45	x2	Heavy non-elemental damage. Ignores target's defense.

Bismarck	Level Bonus	Location
	Strength +2	Magitek Research Facility Lab, WoB.
	Summon MP Cost	Summoned Attack	Description
	50	Breach Blast	Slams all enemies with giant bubbles.
	Etymology
	Named for the German Otto van Bismarck; the water elemental comes into play because the German battleship named the same was sunk on May 27, 1941. i'm not whale -_-
Spell List	MP Cost	Learn Rate	Description
Fire	4	x20	Light fire-typed damage to one or more targets.
Blizzard	5	x20	Ice-typed damage to one or more targets.
Thunder	6	x20	Light lightning-typed damage to one or more targets.
Raise	30	x2	Revives a dead party member. (12.5% HP)

Cactuar	Level Bonus	Location
	Speed +2	Maranda Desert
	Summon MP Cost	Summoned Attack	Description
	50	1000 Needles	Damages all enemies. Or, sometimes...
	Etymology
	The name is a portmanteau of "cactus" and "jaguar", the former as the monster is a cactus, and the latter possibly for the monster's demeanor - calm until riled.
Spell List	MP Cost	Learn Rate	Description
Teleport	20	x20	Removes party from dungeon or battle.
Vanish	18	x10	Makes target invisible by adding "Clear" status.
Hastega	38	x5	Speeds up ATB bar of entire party.

Cait Sith	Level Bonus	Location
	Mag.Pwr. +1	After finding Terra in Zozo, WoB.
	Summon MP Cost	Summoned Attack	Description
	28	Cat Rain	Confuses all enemies.
	Etymology
	A cat without a home.
Spell List	MP Cost	Learn Rate	Description
Confuse	8	x7	Confuses target.
Imp	10	x5	Applies "imp" status to one target.
Float	17	x2	Levitates target, provides immunity to earth-elemental spells.

Carbuncle	Level Bonus	Location
	None	Magitek Research Facility Lab, WoB.
	Summon MP Cost	Summoned Attack	Description
	36	Ruby Light	Casts Reflect on all allies.
	Etymology
	A garnet with the color of deep red.
Spell List	MP Cost	Learn Rate	Description
Reflect	22	x5	Puts a magic-reflecting wall in front of the target.
Haste	10	x3	Speeds up ATB bar for one target.
Shell	15	x2	Increase's target's magic defense.
Protect	12	x2	Increases target's physical defense.
Teleport	20	x2	Removes party from dungeon or battle.

Catoblepas	Level Bonus	Location
	HP +10%	Magitek Research Facility Lab, WoB.
	Summon MP Cost	Summoned Attack	Description
	45	Demon Eye	Petrifies all enemies.
	Etymology
	A newly-weaned piglet.
Spell List	MP Cost	Learn Rate	Description
Bio	26	x8	Adds "poison" status to one or more targets for the remainder of the battle and and poison-elemental damage at time of casting.
Break	25	x5	Attempts to petrify one target. Can not hit enemies immune to instant death.
Death	35	x2	Attempts an instant kill of target. Can not hit targets immune to instant death.