Build a party around its commands
Give each member a useful role before adding shared magic.
Original 1994 Super Famicom/SNES game, released in North America as Final Fantasy III. Guides use the original English SNES command names and omit the Advance bonus dungeons and Pixel Remaster changes.
6 characters · one picture per entry · open a picture for full size.
Character directory
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.
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.
Edgar Roni Figaro
The king of Figaro supports the resistance. His reusable Tools supply attacks such as AutoCrossbow and Drill without spending MP.
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.
Sabin Rene Figaro
Edgar's twin brother chooses martial training over royal life. His Blitz techniques use directional or button sequences and do not consume MP.
Kefka Palazzo
Kefka acts as a cruel agent of the Empire and drives several major conflicts. His changing influence links the party's smaller journeys to the wider threat.
Quick notes
- Use Terra and Locke for different tasks. Terra has strong natural magic and can learn some spells without an Esper.
- Learn Edgar and Sabin's special commands. Buy Edgar's Tools and select the tool suited to the enemy group.
- Keep Celes and the wider cast flexible. Celes combines natural magic with Runic, a defensive response to eligible spells.
Read the Skills menu after a level gain; a newly learned Blitz or spell may change how you handle the next boss.
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