Guardians, party roles and development

The seven playable characters and the jobs they initially perform on the Sphere Grid.

7 characters · one picture per entry · open a picture for full size.

Character directory

Agile sword user

Tidus

His early route favours speed and support such as Haste. Use him against quick ground enemies, then expand his role as his Sphere Grid path develops.

Healing and summoning

Yuna

Keeps the party healthy and calls aeons. Protect her recovery opportunities; summoning is a tactical option, not a substitute for keeping the rest of the party functional.

Accurate ranged attacker

Wakka

A natural answer to many flying enemies early on. His status attacks and Overdrive options provide more utility than ordinary physical damage alone.

Elemental magic specialist

Lulu

Matches spells to weaknesses and upgrades their strength through her path. Check enemy information before choosing an element that might be resisted or absorbed.

Armoured-target specialist

Auron

His early weapons commonly provide Piercing and his path offers strong physical tools. Distinguish Piercing from simply having a high Strength stat.

Steal, Use and Mix

Rikku

Adds item-based solutions and flexible Overdrive combinations. Build an ingredient supply through stealing instead of waiting until a boss to discover the inventory is empty.

Flexible development and Ronso Rage

Kimahri

His shorter starting path branches into others. Choose a direction deliberately and use Lancet on suitable enemies to learn additional Ronso Rage options.