List of protagonists

A protagonist is the character which in a form of literature, the narrative is focused on. In the Final Fantasy series, every one of its game, movie, and animation installments has a main character from whose point of view the story is told.

Main SeriesEdit

Final FantasyEdit

Warriors of Light - The heroes of destiny who were prophesied to restore light to the Crystals.

Final Fantasy IIEdit

Firion - An orphan from Fynn who becomes the core of the Wild Rose Rebel Army.

Final Fantasy IIIEdit

The protagonist depends on the version being played.

Famicom version

• Four Onion Kids who are chosen by the Crystals.

3D versions

Luneth - A curious and adventurous youth, who accidentally stumbles on the Wind Crystal.

Final Fantasy IVEdit

Cecil Harvey - A noble and fair Dark Knight from the kingdom of Baron, and the leader of its world renowned elite airship force, the Red Wings.

Final Fantasy VEdit

Bartz Klauser - A young man who travels the world with his companion and steed, Boco.

Final Fantasy VIEdit

Though there is no set main protagonist, Terra Branford is the representative for most spin-offs, also appearing in the logo and her theme being the main theme, and is often considered the main protagonist for the first part of the game. Celes Chere is similarly often considered the main protagonist in the second half, as the World of Ruin scenario begins with only her in the party. Both women were once subjects of the Gestahlian Empire's experiments in the field of Magitek who come to stand on their own and venture out to see the world beyond their captive holdings.

Final Fantasy VIIEdit

Cloud Strife - An Ex-SOLDIER mercenary who is hired by the rebellious environmental activist group AVALANCHE.

Final Fantasy VIIIEdit

Squall Leonhart - A student of the military schools known as Garden, destined to become a Legendary SeeD.

Final Fantasy IXEdit

Zidane Tribal - An easygoing thief of the doubling Tantalus entertainment thieves troupe, who is hired to kidnap Princess Garnet of Alexandria.

Final Fantasy XEdit

Tidus - A professional Blitzball player from the city of Zanarkand who ends up in the world beyond its limits, into Spira.

Final Fantasy XIEdit

Due to this being a massively multiplayer online role-playing game, there is no universal main character. Each player experiences the game as a protagonist of their own story as one of the Five Races in the realm of Vana'diel, being an adventurer who journeys far and wide in a world governed by crystals and made by gods that now sleep.

Final Fantasy XIIEdit

Vaan - A street urchin from Rabanastre, who despises the Archadian Empire for its cruelty and tyranny, and wishes to be a free flying Sky Pirate.

Final Fantasy XIIIEdit

Lightning - A tough willed young woman who ranks as a Guardian Corps Sergeant, in the world of Cocoon. Branded with the abhorred and feared mark of the l'Cie, she embarks on a quest to save her sister from the same fate.

Final Fantasy XIVEdit

Due to this being a massively multiplayer online role-playing game, there is no universal main character. Each player experiences the game as a protagonist of their own story as one of the Six Races in the world of Hydaelyn, being an adventurer of the lands known as Eorzea.

Final Fantasy XVEdit

Noctis Lucis Caelum - A well-to-do, but cold and weathered prince, and heir to the throne of the city state of Lucis, armed with great magical powers against forces out to conquer his kingdom and the world's last existing crystal.

Compilation of Final Fantasy VIIEdit

Final Fantasy VII: Advent ChildrenEdit

Cloud Strife - The hero of Final Fantasy VII, now struggling to find redemption in his soul and to stop the return of Sephiroth.

Dirge of Cerberus -Final Fantasy VII-Edit

Vincent Valentine - A former Turk, now a dark and mysterious character, with the ability to morph into various monsters.

Multiplayer ModeEdit

Player Tsviet - A Deepground candidate whose memory has been erased, s/he tries to avenge his/her sister.

Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII-Edit

Zack Fair - A promising young SOLDIER, who aspires to achieve the legendary rank of First Class. Armed with his dream of becoming a hero.

Before Crisis -Final Fantasy VII-Edit

The Turks - Shinra Electric Power Company's Investigation Sector of the General Affairs Department, being elite agents involved and tasked in the corporation's more shadowy and dirty affairs that cannot be leaked to the general consensus.

Fabula Nova Crystallis: Final FantasyEdit

Final Fantasy XIII-2Edit

Serah Farron - Lightning's younger sister, who takes up arms to find her lost sister.

Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIIIEdit

Lightning - The hero of Final Fantasy XIII now tasked with saving a world that only has thirteen days left to live.

Final Fantasy Type-0Edit

Class Zero - A remarkable group of students from the magical academy of Akademeia.

Final Fantasy AgitoEdit

Cadet - a player-customized character from the magical academy of Akademeia.

Final Fantasy XV UniverseEdit

Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XVEdit

Nyx Ulric - A member of the Kingsglaive and skilled fighter with a close affinity to the magic of the royal family. During the war he was saved by King Regis when he was young as a result he feels indebted to the King Regis.

Ivalice AllianceEdit

Final Fantasy TacticsEdit

Ramza Beoulve - A novice warrior of the prestigious warrior noble Beoulve family, who opposes how the world works.

Vagrant StoryEdit

Ashley Riot - A cold and strong Riskbreaker of the Valendia Knights of the Peace, who tasks himself the mission of further uncovering the conspiracy surrounding the heretic cult Müllenkamp and the Church of the Iocus Rood.

Final Fantasy Tactics AdvanceEdit

Marche Radiuju - A boy who ends up in the world of Dream Ivalice, but retains his memory.

Final Fantasy XII: Revenant WingsEdit

Vaan - A former street urchin from Rabanastre, now a sky pirate roaming the skies.

Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the RiftEdit

Luso Clemens - A mischievous and adventurous young boy who stumbles upon a grimoire that brought him to Ivalice.

Dive II Hunt: The Adventures of SorbetEdit

Sorbet - A wandering moogle adventurer who dreams of becoming the "Hunter Dive Master".

Standalone SequelsEdit

Final Fantasy IV -Interlude-Edit

Cecil Harvey - The king and Paladin of Baron.

Final Fantasy IV: The After YearsEdit

Ceodore Harvey - The son of Cecil Harvey and Rosa Joanna Farrell, he is named after Cecil's older brother Golbez.

Final Fantasy: Legend of the CrystalsEdit

Linaly - A distant descendant of Bartz Klauser who has the ability to summon chocobos.

Prettz - Linaly's close friend who is a skilled samurai and bomb specialist.

Final Fantasy X-2Edit

Yuna - The former summoner who brought about the Eternal Calm in Final Fantasy X. She is currently in a sphere hunting group, the Gullwings.

Crystal Chronicles TitlesEdit

Final Fantasy Crystal ChroniclesEdit

Tipa Caravaners - The Crystal Caravan from Tipa who while on their journey, discovery the mystery behind the poisonous Miasma.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of FatesEdit

Yuri and Chelinka - fraternal Clavat twins, a boy and a girl.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a KingEdit

King Leo - A young Clavat king attempting to restore his father's kingdom.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a DarklordEdit

Mira - the daughter of the former Dark Lord, who is trying to protect her tower from would-be do-gooders.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal BearersEdit

Layle - a self-confident Clavat hero with a mysterious psychic power.

Spin-off titlesEdit

Final Fantasy Mystic QuestEdit

Benjamin - A young boy who gets more adventure than he ever dreamed of.

Final Fantasy AdventureEdit

Sumo - The character is a gladiator who escapes the servitude of the Dark Lord of the Glaive Empire.

The Final Fantasy LegendEdit

Due to the player being able to chose their main character as either a male or female human, male or female mutant, or one of three monsters, there is no universal main character. The first character created at the beginning of the game is an adventurer who effectively is the protagonist of the story.

Final Fantasy Legend IIEdit

Like The Final Fantasy Legend, the player can chose between four races for the main character has there is no universal main character. The first character the player creates has a human mother and father. In Final Fantasy Legend III, the family makes a cameo appearance. The "main character" is depicted with the sprite uses by the human male and female children, making either the human male or female the main character.

Final Fantasy Legend IIIEdit

Arthur - One of four children sent to the past to stop the Pureland Entity from flooding their world.

Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of LightEdit

Brandt - a young, 14-year-old boy who has to save the Princess.

Bravely DefaultEdit

Agnès Oblige - A 20 year-old girl (17 in the Japanese version) who sets out on a quest to purge the Wind Crystal of an infectious darkness.

Bravely Second: End LayerEdit

Yew Geneolgia - A 16 year-old boy who sets out to rescue the kidnapped pope, Agnès Oblige, from the Glanz Empire and Kaiser Oblivion.

Final Fantasy: UnlimitedEdit

Yu and Ai Hayakawa - Twins who set out on a journey to the magical Wonderland to find their lost parents.

Final Fantasy: The Spirits WithinEdit

Aki Ross - A dying scientist trying to save Gaia from the alien Phantoms by finding the eight Spirits.