thank you all so much. I defeated malboros, and did hell lot of gf lv. up and ability learning. I didn't realize degenerator was so helpful. I have to remember to kill a party member for the ruby dragon because the second one back attacks and uses breath 1st move!! and it does 9999 to all my characters, but I'll be sure to kill zell or something (lil punk). off to bahamut!