Below is a detailed listing of all of the Espers in Final Fantasy VI. This list also includes the four additional espers found in Final Fantasy VI Advance; the Gameboy Advance re-release. Espers play a quintessential role in Final Fantasy VI, they are the source of all Magic and can help your party members learn Magic. Just as well, their use is also as a Summon, they can be summoned into battle to preform their ability or effect. Each Esper helps a character that its equipped to learn a specific set of Magic. Once equipped, at each level-up for your characters, they can recieve bonuses at each new level interval. It's also better to have a diverse range of Espers equipped to different characters to have a balanced team that uses Espers and Magic.
| Ramuh | |||
| Effect | Element | Level Up Bonus | Obtain |
| Judgement Bolt | Thunder | Stamina +1 | Zozo |
| Magic Taught | Rate | ||
| Thunder | x 10 | ||
| Thundara | x 2 | ||
| Poison | x 5 | ||
| Kirin | |||
| Effect | Element | Level Up Bonus | Obtain |
| Holy Aura | - | - | Zozo |
| Magic Taught | Rate | ||
| Cure | x 5 | ||
| Cura | x 1 | ||
| Regen | x 3 | ||
| Poisona | x 4 | ||
| Libra | x 5 | ||
| Siren | |||
| Effect | Element | Level Up Bonus | Obtain |
| Lunatic Voice | - | HP+10% | Zozo |
| Magic Taught | Rate | ||
| Sleep | x 10 | ||
| Silence | x 8 | ||
| Slow | x 7 | ||
| Fire | x 6 | ||
| Cait Sith | |||
| Effect | Element | Level Up Bonus | Obtain |
| Cat Rain | - | MP +1 | Zozo |
| Magic Taught | Rate | ||
| Confuse | x 7 | ||
| Imp | x 5 | ||
| Float | x 2 | ||
| Ifrit | |||
| Effect | Element | Level Up Bonus | Obtain |
| Hellfire | Fire | Strength +1 | Magitek Reasearch Facility |
| Magic Taught | Rate | ||
| Fire | x 10 | ||
| Fira | x 5 | ||
| Drain | x 1 | ||
| Shiva | |||
| Effect | Element | Level Up Bonus | Obtain |
| Diamond Dust | Ice | N/A | Magitek Reasearch Facility |
| Magic Taught | Rate | ||
| Blizzard | x 10 | ||
| Blizzara | x 5 | ||
| Rasp | x 4 | ||
| Osmose | x 4 | ||
| Cure | x 3 | ||
| Unicorn | |||
| Effect | Element | Level Up Bonus | Obtain |
| Healing Horn | - | N/A | Magitek Reasearch Facility |
| Magic Taught | Rate | ||
| Cura | x 4 | ||
| Esuna | x 3 | ||
| Dispel | x 2 | ||
| Protect | x 1 | ||
| Shell | x 1 | ||
| Maduin | |||
| Effect | Element | Level Up Bonus | Obtain |
| Chaos Wave | - | Magic+ 1 | Magitek Reasearch Facility |
| Magic Taught | Rate | ||
| Fira | x 3 | ||
| Blizzara | x 3 | ||
| Thundara | x 3 | ||
| Catoblepas | |||
| Effect | Element | Level Up Bonus | Obtain |
| Demon Eye | - | HP +10% | Magitek Reasearch Facility |
| Magic Taught | Rate | ||
| Bio | x 8 | ||
| Break | x 5 | ||
| Death | x 2 | ||
| Phantom | |||
| Effect | Element | Level Up Bonus | Obtain |
| Ghostly Veil | - | MP +10% | Magitek Reasearch Facility |
| Magic Taught | Rate | ||
| Berserk | x 3 | ||
| Vanish | x 3 | ||
| Gravity | x 5 | ||
| Carbuncle | |||
| Effect | Element | Level Up Bonus | Obtain |
| Ruby Light | - | MP +10% | Magitek Reasearch Facility |
| Magic Taught | Rate | ||
| Reflect | x 5 | ||
| Haste | x 3 | ||
| Shell | x 2 | ||
| Protect | x 2 | ||
| Teleport | x 2 | ||
| Bismarck | |||
| Effect | Element | Level Up Bonus | Obtain |
| Breach Blast | - | Strength +2 | Magitek Reasearch Facility |
| Magic Taught | Rate | ||
| Fire | x 20 | ||
| Blizzard | x 20 | ||
| Thunder | x 20 | ||
| Raise | x 2 | ||
| Golem | |||
| Effect | Element | Level Up Bonus | Obtain |
| Earthen Wall | - | Stamina +2 | Jidoor Auction House |
| Magic Taught | Rate | ||
| Protect | x 5 | ||
| Stop | x 5 | ||
| Cura | x 5 | ||
| Zona Seeker | |||
| Effect | Element | Level Up Bonus | Obtain |
| Magic Shield | - | Magic +2 | Jidoor Auction House |
| Magic Taught | Rate | ||
| Rasp | x 20 | ||
| Osmose | x 15 | ||
| Shell | x 5 | ||
| Seraph | |||
| Effect | Element | Level Up Bonus | Obtain |
| Angel Feathers | - | N/A | Tzen |
| Magic Taught | Rate | ||
| Raise | x 5 | ||
| Cura | x 8 | ||
| Cure | x 20 | ||
| Regen | x 10 | ||
| Esuna | x 4 | ||
| Quetzalli | |||
| Effect | Element | Level Up Bonus | Obtain |
| Sonic Dive | - | - | Solitary Island |
| Magic Taught | Rate | ||
| Haste | x 20 | ||
| Slow | x 20 | ||
| Hastega | x 2 | ||
| Slowga | x 2 | ||
| Float | x 5 | ||
| Fenrir | |||
| Effect | Element | Level Up Bonus | Obtain |
| Howling Moon | - | MP +30% | Mobliz |
| Magic Taught | Rate | ||
| Teleport | x 10 | ||
| Banish | x 5 | ||
| Stop | x 3 | ||
| Valigarmanda | |||
| Effect | Element | Level Up Bonus | Obtain |
| Tri-Diaster | - | Magic +2 | Narshe |
| Magic Taught | Rate | ||
| Firaga | x 1 | ||
| Blizzaga | x 1 | ||
| Thundaga | x 1 | ||
| Midgardsormr | |||
| Effect | Element | Level Up Bonus | Obtain |
| Abyssal Maw | - | HP +30% | Narshe Mines |
| Magic Taught | Rate | ||
| Quake | x 10 | ||
| Graviga | x 5 | ||
| Tornado | x 3 | ||
| Lakshmi | |||
| Effect | Element | Level Up Bonus | Obtain |
| Alluring Embrace | - | Stamina +2 | Owzer's Mansion |
| Magic Taught | Rate | ||
| Cure | x 25 | ||
| Cura | x 16 | ||
| Curaga | x 1 | ||
| Regen | x 20 | ||
| Esuna | x 20 | ||
| Alexander | |||
| Effect | Element | Level Up Bonus | Obtain |
| Divine Judgement | - | - | Doma Castle |
| Magic Taught | Rate | ||
| Holy | x 2 | ||
| Shell | x 10 | ||
| Protect | x 10 | ||
| Dispel | x 10 | ||
| Esuna | x 15 | ||
| Phoenix | |||
| Effect | Element | Level Up Bonus | Obtain |
| Flame of Rebirth | - | - | Phoenix Cave |
| Magic Taught | Rate | ||
| Raise | x 10 | ||
| Arise | x 2 | ||
| Reraise | x 1 | ||
| Curaga | x 2 | ||
| Firaga | x 3 | ||
| Odin | |||
| Effect | Element | Level Up Bonus | Obtain |
| Zantetsuken | - | Speed +1 | Anicent Castle |
| Magic Taught | Rate | ||
| Meteor | x 1 | ||
| Bahamut | |||
| Effect | Element | Level Up Bonus | Obtain |
| Flare | - | HP +50% | Overworld (After Deathgaze) |
| Magic Taught | Rate | ||
| Flare | x 2 | ||
| Ragnarok | |||
| Effect | Element | Level Up Bonus | Obtain |
| Metamorphose | - | - | Narhse with Locke |
| Magic Taught | Rate | ||
| Ultima | x 1 | ||
| Crusader | |||
| Effect | Element | Level Up Bonus | Obtain |
| Cleansing | - | MP + 50% | Defeat all 8 Dragons |
| Magic Taught | Rate | ||
| Meltdown | x 1 | ||
| Meteor | x 10 | ||
| Raiden | |||
| Effect | Element | Level Up Bonus | Obtain |
| Shin-Zantetsuken | - | Strength +2 | Anicent Castle |
| Magic Taught | Rate | ||
| Quick | x 1 | ||
| Leviathan | |||
| Effect | Element | Level Up Bonus | Obtain |
| Flood | - | Stamina +2 | South Figaro and Nikeah Ferry |
| Magic Taught | Rate | ||
| Flood | x 2 | ||
| Cactuar | |||
| Effect | Element | Level Up Bonus | Obtain |
| 1000 Needles | - | Speed +2 | Desert Southwest of Maranda |
| Magic Taught | Rate | ||
| Teleport | x 20 | ||
| Vanish | x 10 | ||
| Hastega | x 5 | ||
| Diablos | |||
| Effect | Element | Level Up Bonus | Obtain |
| Dark Messenger | - | HP + 100% | Dragon's Den |
| Magic Taught | Rate | ||
| Graviga | x 5 | ||
| Gravija | x 3 | ||
| Gilgamesh | |||
| Effect | Element | Level Up Bonus | Obtain |
| ??? | - | Strength +2 | Coliseum (Wager Excalipoor |
| Magic Taught | Rate | ||
| Quick | x 1 | ||
| Valor | x 5 | ||