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Final Fantasy VI Guide

The original SNES Esper screen lists learned spells and their MP costs.

SNES · 1994 · 6 guides & references

Key characters

Terra artwork cropped from the original SNES booklet, printed page 54.
Magic user and central heroine

Terra Branford

Terra begins under Imperial control and has an unusual natural gift for magic. She learns spells through levels and later gains the temporary Morph command.

Terra artwork cropped from the original SNES booklet, printed page 54.

Locke's original artwork from printed booklet page 55.
Treasure hunter and Returner

Locke Cole

Locke aids Terra's escape and uses Steal to obtain enemy items. His equipment and relics can make him useful beyond his distinctive treasure-hunting command.

Locke's original artwork from printed booklet page 55.

Edgar artwork cropped from the original booklet's character guide.
King and machinery expert

Edgar Roni Figaro

The king of Figaro supports the resistance. His reusable Tools supply attacks such as AutoCrossbow and Drill without spending MP.

Edgar artwork cropped from the original booklet's character guide.

Celes artwork from the original SNES booklet, printed page 67.
Former general and rune knight

Celes Chere

Celes joins the Returners after serving the Empire. Her Runic command can absorb eligible spells while she is equipped with a suitable weapon.

Celes artwork from the original SNES booklet, printed page 67.

Characters

Artwork & pictures

Original SNES battle commands and party interface, scanned from the booklet.
Original SNES battle commands and party interface, scanned from the booklet.
Celes uses Runic during the original game's TunnelArm encounter.
Celes uses Runic during the original game's TunnelArm encounter.
The original SNES Esper screen lists learned spells and their MP costs.
The original SNES Esper screen lists learned spells and their MP costs.
Original Terra character art contrasts with the green-haired in-game sprite.
Original Terra character art contrasts with the green-haired in-game sprite.

Pictures & sources

The original SNES Esper screen lists learned spells and their MP costs.
Original SNES battle commands and party interface, scanned from the booklet
Original SNES battle commands and party interface, scanned from the booklet.
Terra artwork cropped from the original SNES booklet, printed page 54
Original Terra character art contrasts with the green-haired in-game sprite.
References