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.

Ifrit	Level Bonus	Location
	Vigor +1	Magitek Research Facility, WoB.
	Summon MP Cost	Summoned Attack	Description
	26	Inferno	Moderate fire-typed damage to all enemies.
	Etymology
	Originates from the Middle East, spelled "Efreet." Efreet was a spirit of fire who lived in the City of Brass.
Spell List	MP Cost	Learn Rate	Description
Fire	4	x10	Light fire-typed damage to one or more targets.
Fire 2	20	x5	Three times as powerful as "Fire," with same effect.
Drain	15	x1	Takes HP from the target and heals the caster by the same amount.

Kirin	Level Bonus	Location
	None	After finding Terra in Zozo, WoB.
	Summon MP Cost	Summoned Attack	Description
	18	Life Guard	Casts "Regen" on all allies.
	Etymology
	From Chinese mythology, a creature part horse and part dragon. Kirin are good luck symbols.
Spell List	MP Cost	Learn Rate	Description
Cure	5	x5	Restores HP.
Scan	3	x5	Determines target's HP, MP, and weaknesses.
Antdot	3	x4	Removes "Poison" and "Seizure" status from one target.
Regen	10	x3	Gradually restores HP.
Cure 2	25	x1	Restores HP.

Maduin	Level Bonus	Location
	Mag.Pwr. +1	Magitek Research Facilty Lab, WoB.
	Summon MP Cost	Summoned Attack	Description
	44	Chaos Wing	Moderate untyped damage to all enemies.
	Etymology
	From Irish mythology, spelled "Mael Duin."
Spell List	MP Cost	Learn Rate	Description
Fire 2	20	x3	Three times as powerful as "Fire," with same effect.
Ice 2	21	x3	Three times as powerful as "Ice," with same effects.
Bolt 2	22	x3	Three times as powerful as "Bolt," with same effect.

Odin	Level Bonus	Location
	Agility +1	Ancient Castle, WoR.
	Summon MP Cost	Summoned Attack	Description
	70	Atom Edge	Attempts an instant kill on all enemies.
	Etymology
	The Norse god of war, storms, wisdom, and honor.
Spell List	MP Cost	Learn Rate	Description
Meteor	62	x1	Heavy typeless damage done to all enemies. Ignores targets' defense.

Palidor	Level Bonus	Location
	None	Cid's Island after finding the airship, WoR.
	Summon MP Cost	Summoned Attack	Description
	61	Sonic Dive	Picks up party to execute jump attack.
	Etymology
	Assumed to be related to "Paladin," the most pure of knights.
Spell List	MP Cost	Learn Rate	Description
Haste	10	x20	Speeds up ATB bar for one target.
Slow	5	x20	Slows target's ATB bar.
Float	17	x5	Levitates target, provides immunity to earth-elemental spells.
Haste 2	38	x2	Speeds up ATB bar of entire party.
Slow 2	26	x2	Slows ATB bar of multiple targets.

Phantom	Level Bonus	Location
	MP +10%	Magitek Research Facility Lab, WoB.
	Summon MP Cost	Summoned Attack	Description
	38	Fader	Casts "Vanish" on all allies.
	Etymology
	A ghost or spirit, usually one with evil intentions.
Spell List	MP Cost	Learn Rate	Description
Demi	33	x5	Attempts to take 50% of the target's HP. Can not hit targets immune to instant death.
Bserk	16	x3	Makes a character attack out of control.
Vanish	18	x3	Makes target invisible by adding "Clear" status.

Phoenix	Level Bonus	Location
	None	Phoenix Cave (In the Star-Shaped Mountains), WoR.
	Summon MP Cost	Summoned Attack	Description
	110	Rebirth	Casts "Life" on all allies, restoring 25% of their max HP.
	Etymology
	In Arabian mythology, the Phoenix was a bird who would live for 500 years, burn itself, and then be reborn from its own ashes.
Spell List	MP Cost	Learn Rate	Description
Life	30	x10	Revives a dead party member. (12.5% HP)
Fire 3	51	x3	Six times as powerful as "Fire," with same effect.
Life 2	60	x2	Revives a dead party member. (100% HP)
Cure 3	40	x2	Restores HP.
Life 3	50	x1	One time auto-revive. (12.5% HP)