Espers and Magicite are some of the biggest parts of the gameplay and story. Use our Final Fantasy VI Esper Location guide to get them all!
World of Balance
Name | How to Obtain | Spells | Lvl Up Bonus | Summon |
Ramuh | Zozo (during the story) |
| Stamina +1 | 25 MP – Judgment Bolt: Bathes all enemies in lightning. |
Kirin | Zozo (during the story) |
| 18 MP – Holy Aura: Gradually restores the party’s HP. | |
Siren | Zozo (during the story) |
| HP + 10% | 16 MP – Lunatic Voice: Silences all enemies. |
Cait Sith | Zozo (during the story) |
| Magic +1 | 28 MP – Cat Rain: Confuses all enemies. |
Ifrit | Magitek Research Facility (during the story), Defeat Ifrit and Shiva |
| Strength +1 | 26 MP – Hellfire: Scorches all enemies in a fiery blaze. |
Shiva | Magitek Research Facility (during the story), Defeat Ifrit and Shiva |
| 27 MP – Diamond Dust: Envelops all enemies in an arctic chill. | |
Unicorn | Magitek Research Facility (during the story), Defeat Number 024 |
| 30 MP – Healing Horn: Cures party of most status ailments. | |
Maduin | Magitek Research Facility (during the story), Defeat Number 024 |
| Magic +1 | 44 MP – Chaos Wave: Unleashes a tide of anger on enemies. |
Catoblepas | Magitek Research Facility (during the story), Defeat Number 024 |
| HP +10% | 45 MP – Demon Eye: Petrifies all enemies. |
Phantom | Magitek Research Facility (during the story), Defeat Number 024 |
| MP +10% | 38 MP – Ghostly Veil: Turns all allies invisible. |
Carbuncle | Magitek Research Facility (during the story), Defeat Number 024 |
| 10 MP – Ruby Light: Casts Reflect on all allies. | |
Bismark | Magitek Research Facility (during the story), Defeat Number 024 |
| Strength +2 | 50 MP – Breach Blast: Slams all enemies with giant bubbles. |
Golem | Jidoor: Auction House – 20,000 gil bid |
| Stamina +2 | 33 MP – Earthen Wall: Protects party from physical attacks. |
Zona Seeker | Jidoor: Auction House – 10,000 gil bid |
| Magic +2 | 30 MP – Magic Shield: Increases the party’s magic defense. |
Seraph | Tzen: Purchase from guy behind Relic Shop
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| 40 MP – Angel Feathers: Restores HP to all allies. |
World of Ruin
Name | How to Obtain | Spells | Lvl Up Bonus | Summon |
Quetzalli | Solitary Island: Beach – acquire the Falcon and return here |
| Agility +1 | 61 MP – Sonic Dive: Lifts the party up for an aerial attack. |
Fenrir | Mobliz: Defeat Humbaba |
| MP +30% | 70 MP – Howling Moon: Creates illusionary images of the party. |
Valigarmanda | Narshe Cliffs: Defeat Valigarmanda |
| Magic +2 | 68 MP – Tri-Disaster: Hits enemies with fire, ice, and lightning. |
Midgardsormr | Yeti’s Cave |
| HP +30% | 40 MP – Abyssal Maw: Crushes enemies with seismic waves. |
Lakshmi | Owzer’s Mansion: Defeat Chadarnook |
| Stamina +2 | 74 MP – Alluring Embrace: Restores HP to all allies. |
Alexander | Doma Castle Throne Room: Defeat Wrexsoul |
| 90 MP – Divine Judgment: Sears enemies with a beam of holy light. | |
Phoenix | Kohlingen: Complete Phoneix Cave |
| 110 MP – Flames of Rebirth: Revives all KO’d allies. | |
Odin | Ancient Castle: Approach and examine Odin Statue |
| Agility +2 | 70 MP – Zantetsuken: Cleaves all enemies in two. |
Bahamut | Overworld, Sky: encounter and defeat Death Gaze |
| HP +50% | 86 MP – Mega Flare: Hits all enemies with a nuclear blast. |
Ragnarok | Narshe: Return with Locke in party, choose to get Ragnarok as an Esper rather than a weapon. |
| 6 MP – Metamorphose: Turns one enemy into an item. | |
Crusader | Defeat all 8 Legendary Dragons |
| MP +50% | 96 MP – Cleansing: Greatly damages all enemies and allies. |
Raiden | Ancient Castle: return and examine the queen statue. Odin becomes Raiden. |
| Strength +2 | 80 MP – Shin-Zantetsuken: Cleaves all enemies in two. |
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