Summary
Final Fantasy’s lovable cast of characters is a huge part of what makes every title in the series so special. Players will get invested in the struggles of their party members as they band together to take out a major evil force standing in their way, no matter what that force may be or what it takes to stop it.
This long-running series is known forseveral recurring elements that always bring a smile to fans' faces. This includes some NPCs that are memorable in their own right and have appeared in severalFinal Fantasygames. Even if they may technically be a different character every single time (barring one notable exception), these familiar characters are always a joy to see.
6Boco
A Cute Chocobo That Has Appeared In Several Games
Boco the Chocobo was Bartz’s cute companion inFinal Fantasy 5.This adventurer loved his mountand treated him well, as seen in the fact that Boco always came to his master’s aid whenever he could. Later appearances of Boco have been sporadic, with a baby chocobo in many games getting this name by default. He also appears inFinal Fantasy Tacticsas the infamous Wiegraf’s mount, who eventually joins Ramza’s party after his villainous master is done away with.
5Ultros
His Memorable First Appearance Made Him A Recurring Icon
Final Fantasy 6introduced fans to Ultros,a recurring monsterwho hounded the party multiple times in the World of Balance right up until they reached the Floating Continent. Seeing him serve as the Coliseum’s receptionist in the World of Ruin is a hilarious sight that further cements Ultros as one of the best characters in the game.
This iconic presence meant that Ultros was honored in two otherFinal Fantasygames. He reappears with his buddy Typhon inFinal Fantasy 13-2as an optional arena battle, and also makes an appearance inFinal Fantasy 14as a voidsent.
4The Magus Sisters
Three Powerful, Iconic Magic Users
Most people rememberthe Magus Sisters as Yuna’s ultimate summon, who can use their magical attacks to great effect against the party’s foes. However, unlike other summons, Yuna can only issue commands and cannot directly control their actions.
This trio has appeared as a boss fight before inFinal Fantasy 4, where also use their patented Delta Attack to deal massive damage. As long as players take out Cindy first, they can negate her revive magic, making it easier to take down the other two sisters, Mindy and Sandy.Final Fantasy 16features a gender-swapped version of this trio called the Mageth Brothers, featuring Sandwydd, Mindwydd, and Cindwydd.
3The Four Fiends
Legendary Antagonists In Several Games
Since the firstFinal Fantasygame, fans have been treated to this iconic group of four major enemies in some form or another in many titles. They play a major role inFinal Fantasy 4as Golbez’s minions, withCagnazzo going so far as to kill Cecil’s adoptive fatherand taking on the guise of the false King of Baron. In the first game, the Four Fiends are Lich, Marilith, Kraken, and Tiamat. Meanwhile, their identities inFF4are Scarmiglione of Earth, Cagnazzo of Water, Barbariccia of the Wind, and Rubicante of Fire.
FF9also features its take on the Four Fiends, but special mention must be made for the fun nod made to this evil group inFF7. They may not appear in the most popularFinal Fantasygame, but Tifa’s childhood friend group takes on this name instead in a nice callback to the series.
2Biggs & Wedge
Two Beloved Recurring Goofballs
It would be impossible to talk about the most iconic recurringFinal FantasyNPCs without mentioning Biggs and Wedge. These two bumbling characters have appeared as either friend or foe in multipleFinal Fantasygames, and make a lasting impression every time.
Technically speaking, Biggs and Wedge are playable at the start ofFF6, but this appearance is so brief that they still count as NPCs in the eyes of many. Easily the most memorable iteration of this duo is inFF7, withRemakefleshing out their characters even more.
1Gilgamesh
Makes Multiple Appearances After Being Banished Into The Void
To this day, there’s something about Gilgamesh’s infectious charm inFinal Fantasy 5that makes him the best recurring boss fight in the game by a country mile. He eventually grows to harbor a begrudging respect for the heroes, butgoofs up so many times during their battlesthat Exdeath loses patience and banishes him to the void.
However, he arrives to save the party in the Interdimensional Rift, after which most people conclude that he travels through universes and arrives in variousFinal Fantasyworlds in the process. The only exception isFF15.In this title, he doesn’t seem like the same person as in previousFinal Fantasygames, even if his appearance is somewhat similar to Gilgamesh’s transformed state inFF5.
