In the Final Fantasy series the Hero is usually the principal character in the game. However due to the vast background stories of the Final Fantasy cast’s, each one could be a hero in their own right.

Continuing with our Top 5 Theme (See Bosses, Evil Antagonist’s, Attractive Females), We’ve compiled our top 5 Distinguished Final Fantasy heroes – which you would be pleased to know, now includes all of the Series due to popular demand. Do you agree with our choices? If not who would you change in the list? (Please note this article contains Spoilers)

Tomorrow will see the release of our Top 5 Damned Final Fantasy Martyr’s. Be ready for one or two surprise additions! – Oh and get your tissues ready, just incase…

5. Sephiroth (Final Fantasy VII)
• Sephiroth’s personality is one of cold ruthlessness. Prior to his madness, he was not particularly anti-social, as he has friends in Crisis Core and willingly tells Zack and Tifa about Mako and Materia on Mt. Nibel. All the same, his cold exterior and professional attitude turn people away. He is very intelligent, and is respectful to those he deems worthy – he considered Professor Gast a great scientist, but looked down on Professor Hojo and described him as “a walking mass of complexes”. Sephiroth is confident to the point of arrogance, but as the strongest SOLDIER alive it could easily be argued he has the right to be. Well-spoken and somewhat graceful, Sephiroth is universally calm, collected and in control. He can be frustrated and caught off his guard, but this rarely happens.

4. Terra Branford (Final Fantasy VI)
• Terra Branford is the main character in Final Fantasy VI. Her name is Tina in the Japanese version. A half-human, half-Esper, Terra is one of the only humans able to naturally cast magic, and the only human-Esper hybrid in existence. Her unique abilities make her a key player in the war between the Gestahlian Empire and the rebel factions. However, her unique heritage gives her a confused outlook on life, particularly on the subject of love, which she is unsure if she is able to feel.
  Terra was born in the Land of Espers, to an Esper father (Maduin) and a human mother (Madeline). Two years after she was born, the Gestahlian Empire raided the Land of Espers and abducted Maduin. Madeline, with her last breath, told the Emperor Gestahl to keep away from her daughter; however, it was too late. Terra grew up in the custody of the Empire, and was bred as a weapon of mass destruction. One of the Empire’s top generals, Kefka Palazzo, took a keen interest in her and put a Slave Crown on her head, so she would follow Kefka’s orders directly. Among them was to annihilate fifty of the Empire’s finest soldiers, which she did with ease.

3. Cloud Strife (Final Fantasy VII)
• Cloud Strife is the main protagonist in both Final Fantasy VII and Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children. He also appears in the spin-off games Final Fantasy VII: Dirge of Cerberus and Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII-. In addition, he makes an appearance in Final Fantasy Tactics as a playable character earned through completing a series of side quests.
  In Final Fantasy VII, Cloud is somewhat cocky and selfish, agreeing to help AVALANCHE but only for the right price. However, during the events of the game he gradually develops into a better person, and shows genuine concern for the fate of the planet, a sharp contrast to his persona at the start of the game where he claimed he didn’t care. Once his true memories are restored, Cloud largely remains the same in personality, although he is guilty over the events that he allowed to occur as a result of his false memories.
  2. Basch fon Ronsenburg (Final Fantasy XII)
  • A disgraced knight, Basch has had his name ruined throughout Ivalice, in Final Fantasy XII. Initially, Basch was intended by the developers to be the main character of the game; however, they shifted the focus to Vaan and Penelo late in development after reconsidering the players’ demographics.
    Born in the Republic of Landis, Basch has a twin, Noah fon Ronsenburg. Together, they lived peacefully in their homeland. However, Archadia soon moved in and took over Landis. Noah stayed behind, and joined Archadia, but Basch ran away to Dalmasca, hoping they could help restore his homeland.
    During the siege of Nalbina Fortress, Basch joined his new Prince, Lord Rasler, into battle. When the odds were against them, Basch suggested a retreat, but Rasler believed they could hold out longer. However, this proved to be a fatal mistake, as an arrow went straight through Rasler’s chest, killing him. Basch took his fallen lord and retreated to Rabanastre.
    Basch led the main forces at the counter-attack of Nalbina Fortress, along with long-time friend Vossler. Knowing that the peace treaty was a trap, he tried his best to reach the throne room, leaving some soldiers behind to keep guards off their tail. One of these soldiers was Vaan’s brother, Reks. However, once he reached the room, he realized he was too late, and even worse, there was a trap waiting for him. Knocked out by Archadian soldiers, they got his brother Noah to impersonate him, and trick any survivors, like Reks, into thinking that Basch had killed King Raminas. The plan was successful, as Basch became one of the most hated people in Ivalice, and using this as a pretext, Archadia took control of Dalmasca. Archadia then announced that they had executed Basch. In reality, he was being held prisoner in the Nalbina Dungeon.
  1. Cecil Harvey (Final Fantasy IV)
  • Lord Captain Cecil Harvey is the protagonist of Final Fantasy IV. He is one of the few characters in the series that changes his job during the course of the game. He starts out as a Dark Knight, but at a certain point in the game, he transforms into a Paladin.
    Final Fantasy IV opens with Cecil commanding a raid on the city of Mysidia in order to steal the Crystal of Water for the king. He succeeds, but he and his crew become suspicious of the king. They wonder whether or not robbing national treasures from innocent people is right. However, Cecil reminds his crew that they are the Red Wings, and must represent Baron at all times. When Cecil returns to the castle, Baigan, the captain of the guards of Baron, notices something strange about Cecil, and takes Cecil to meet the king. Cecil hands over the crystal, and is appalled when the king does not even thank him. As a result, Cecil complains to the king that he and his crew do not understand the reasons for robbing crystals from innocent people. As a result, the king discharges him from the captainship of the Red Wings, and orders him to hunt Summoned Monsters in the Misty Valley, and to deliver a ring known as the Carnelian Signet to the village of Mist. Kain comes to Cecil’s defense, but to no avail, as the king simply orders him to accompany Cecil. That night, Rosa comes to Cecil’s room to show him her sympathy. However, Cecil is upset because he is torn between doing what he believes in and doing what the king orders. He swears that he will never perform another act of evil on behalf of Baron. He also states that despite the fact that he loves Rosa, he knows that they can never be together because of his profession as a Dark Knight.