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Agood JRPGis defined by the quality of the characters it features.
The ones that are too incredible to ever forget.
There have been quite a number of such characters throughout the history of gaming.
Whereby, aside from just being tough individuals with weapons, they managed to portray deeper aspects of themselves.
However, to come up with such characters the storyline has to be equally outstanding.
That’s why most of these characters are found in some of the best JRPGs in history.
Below is a list of 10 of the most powerful JRPG characters of all time.
Keep reading to see if you’re able to spot any of your favorite characters.
She is a goddess tasked with selecting the Einherjar, the warrior helpers of Ragnarok.
Despite her challenges dealing with memory loss, she remains a functional leader in her community.
Nier is a strong hero who will do anything to save his daughter.
He can wield different weapons from swords, spears and lances.
Aside from making sacrifices for his loved ones, Nier is also mindful of his town’s people.
His journeys are often filled with pain and struggle and despite that, he remains compassionate towards others.
Although humane he sometimes faces moments where his actions go a bit overboard.
Where he shows zero empathy for those he deems guilty.
Nier still manages to be likable despite his complications.
Kingdom Hearts Series: Sora
Kingdom HeartsSeries is one exciting franchise that seems to mostly cater to theFinal Fantasyfanbase.
Their lead character Sora is an iconic part of the game as he gives rise to a fun mood.
He is a powerful teenage hero, however, his friends are his greatest treasure as well as weakness.
This enables enemies to indirectly harm him through his friends as they use them as traps for Sora.
The beginning of his life is quiet and peaceful as he lived a simple farm life.
He is then banished from his home and in the wilderness, becomes a target to various enemies.
Throughout the game, Lloyd makes sacrifices for his friends who are his biggest motivators.
His development into a full-fledged warrior despite the past that is constantly haunting him is what makes him admirable.
Tales Of Berseria: Velvet
Tales Of Berseriafeatures one complex and unforgettable protagonist, Velvet.
Velvet is one of the best characters to come out of that series.
She can be ruthless when needed but also struggles with her humility from time to time.
Her biggest drive is the thirst for revenge which at some point blinds her.
Final Fantasy 7: Cloud
Square Enix has always developed some of the most powerful characters.
However, such events contributed to the development of his character into the hero he is today.
With the support of his friends, Cloud can reach the full range of his powers.
His journey is what makes him a relatable character to most players.
Radiant Historia: Stocke
Developers ofRadiant Historiadisplayed their outstanding character writing abilities in the ingenious development of Stocke.
The game was released in 2011, on Nintendo and was further expanded in 2017.
In a self-loathing state, Frog remained in exile until he found his path to redemption.
Despite his self-doubt, he turned out to be a powerful swordsman.
Frogs diverse movements allow him to initiate powerful attacks, taking down multiple attackers at once.
Kiryu Kazuma is one of the most memorable characters in the series.
He appears seven times as the main character and as the supporting character on certain occasions.
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