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Final Fantasyis a franchise that has done phenomenally well over the years.

This is partially due to the memorability of the franchise’s characters.

Throughout those years, there have been many entries into theFinal Fantasyseries which introduce a new cast of characters.

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That said, some of these characters certainly stand above others in terms of likability and character quality.

Aerith

Starting off our list of the best characters inFinal Fantasy,we have Aerith.

Aerith is a character who primarily appears in the beloved and nostalgicFinal Fantasy VII.

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This is how she initially comes across the hero ofFinal Fantasy VIICloud, in Midgar.

There are aspects of Aerith’s character that players have found themselves resonating with.

These include things such as her joy for life, compassion, and many other positive traits.

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Another aspect of the character which people look back on fondly, is her fondness for nature.

Tifa

Next up, we have an entry that sees their first entry into theFinal Fantasyseries inFinal Fantasy VII.

Tifa is a character that is constantly cropping up throughout the game franchise.

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There are many aspects of her character that players look back on with fondness.

These traits include her kind nature, as well as her strong sense of a moral compass and empathy.

Tifa is a character whose fighting style stands at odds with her personality, however.

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This is because while she is reserved herself, her fighting style is anything but.

Prompting Tifa to get up close and personal rather than fall back into a passive role.

Yuna

Switching things up a bit, we have Yuna.

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Yuna is a character who first makes her appearance inFinal Fantasy X.

In this search, Tidus comes across Yuna who is from a long line of summoners.

Her character design is also striking and is sure to leave an impression at first glance.

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A theme that comes up quite often regarding Yuna and her character is self-sacrifice.

For her importance toFinal Fantasy X’snarrative, we consider Yuna one of the bestFinal Fantasycharacters.

Cloud

For our next entry, we have chosen a character that no doubt everyone has on their list.

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Cloud Strife is a character that, ever since his introduction inFinal Fantasy VIIhas had an amazingly strong fanbase.

These reasons include things such as his perseverance and humanity when faced with real human struggles.

This makes him really relatable and a character people remember fondly to this day.

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Another aspect of Cloud that makes him stand out is his aesthetics.

This includes everything from this now-iconic broadsword to his general outfit and cool looks.

Upon our introduction to Cloud, he is in many ways cocky and arrogant.

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ViVi

For the final entry in our list of the bestFinal Fantasycharacters, we have ViVi.

First becoming playable inFinal Fantasy IX, this character immediately resonated with many fans.

It is through this lens that players begin to sympathize with ViVi and also come to understand their perspective.

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Judson Holley is a writer that began his career as a ghostwriter.

Returning to the mortal coil to work among the living.

With some of his favorite games being tactical FPS games such as Squad and the Arma series.

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When not attending to his wife, Judson often tends to his cats.

He also has a knack for music mainly composing for and playing piano.

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