Holy is an element in Final Fantasy VIII. It is opposed to Poison element, as Final Fantasy VIII does not have a Dark element. Both are among the rarest elements in the game, with few abilities associated with them. Undead enemies are typically weak to Holy. Zombie status makes one weak to Holy damage.
The player can protect against Holy damage with Elem-Def-J by junctioning Ultima, Full-life, Shell, Life, and Holy. Out of these, Holy spells give the most protection per spell (2%) whereas Shell gives the least (0.2%). The maximum protection is 100% absorption. However, the only Holy-elemental enemy ability is the Holy spell, which can be reflected and is not overly powerful.