The Strongest Jobs In Final Fantasy

Summary

• Monks deliver powerful hits without equipment, ideal for saving gil in battles.
• Ninjas excel with high speed, Throw command for massive damage, and multiple turns.
• Black Mages offer diverse elemental magic to exploit enemy weaknesses in battles.

Final Fantasy is one of the most popular JRPG franchises of all time, boasting a long and rich history where the series has established several recurring elements. This includes a Job system that is either implemented directly in most games or alluded to in others.

As one would expect, some Final Fantasy jobs are objectively superior to others for a whole host of reasons. Players who love obliterating their enemies with powerful techniques or using valuable support magic to render the party invincible will love what these jobs bring to the table.

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Monk

Utilizes Bare-Handed Attacks To Pummel Enemies Into Submission

• Notable Monks: Yang Fang Leiden, Sabin Rene Figaro, Tifa Lockhart

The Monk class may seem rather uninspiring, with players wondering how a bare-fisted warrior who doesn’t wear equipment can pull their weight in battle. However, it doesn’t take long for a monk to prove their mettle in battle, with their hits being so damaging that most foes will be downed in a single hit.

Since players don’t need to buy valuable equipment for them, Monks end up being economical classes that players will love to use if they’re stingy about spending gil. While this does lead to them taking more damage than the average warrior, the strength of this glass cannon job is so immense that players won’t mind taking a risk by putting a monk in their party against a tough boss.

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Ninja

Boasts High Speed And Can Throw Items For Immense Damage

• Notable Ninjas: Edge Geraldine, Shadow, Yuffie Kisaragi

Ninjas are one of the most appealing jobs that players can use in the Final Fantasy series. Their immense speed is perfect for the ATB system, where players can sneak in multiple turns with this class before the enemy can respond.

Players who hoard items will love how potent the Throw command can be. A ninja can chuck almost every weapon at players, giving players a way to get rid of outdated equipment and inflict hellacious damage in the process.

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Black Mage

The Wealth Of Elemental Magic At Their Disposal Is A Game-Changer In Tough Battles

• Notable Black Mages: Palom, Vivi Ornitier, Lulu

Any Final Fantasy party is incomplete without the varied offense of a Black Mage. These wizards and witches boast a wide array of elemental magic that can target enemy weaknesses for splendid results.

Aside from unlocking upgraded forms of these magical spells, late-game Black Mages can use spells like Meteor, Flare, and Ultima to raze the battlefield in seconds. As long as players have the MP (and Ethers) to spare, they’ll have a great time slinging these high-level spells against tough bosses.

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Knight

A Hard-Hitting Physical Attacker Who Protects The Party

• Notable Knights: Adelbert Steiner, Ramza Beoulve, Basch fon Ronsenburg

The Knight is a classic warrior job in Final Fantasy that is perfect for players who want a character to protect other weaker party members. Aside from the Cover ability, Knights boast immense physical stats that make them suited to be a tank.

While players have to invest a lot of gil to acquire the strongest weapon and armor for a Knight, the money spent is worth it once players see just how effective this job is. Knights may seem boring to use, but players who want a physical powerhouse in their party should make the most of this class to survive against the game’s toughest encounters.

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Dragoon

Can Leap Into The Sky And Land On Foes For Bonus Damage

• Notable Dragoons: Kain Highwind, Aranea Highwind, Freya Crescent

An iconic Final Fantasy job that needs no introduction, a Dragoon wields a spear and leaps into battle to maximize their damage. This makes them a fun offensive job to use in battle, as long as players don’t mind delayed attacks.

Jump and Double Jump can be game-changers in certain battles, especially if players want a character to avoid deadly AoE attacks. This adds some strategic depth to using this job that players can master to take out the toughest bosses in each Final Fantasy game.

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Summoner

A Mage Who Can Call Forth The Powers Of Godlike Beings To Flatten Foes

• Notable Summoners: Yuna, Rydia, Garnet/Dagger

From the very moment Final Fantasy 3 introduced summons, fans were wowed by the sheer power these astral beings wielded. From classics like Ifrit and Shiva to iconic summons like Bahamut and Odin, a summon can decimate the battlefield and help players secure a victory in record time.

This is why the idea of using the Summoner job in a Final Fantasy game is so appealing. While players will need to stock up several MP restorative items to make up for the high cost of each summon, the incredible offensive power of this job (coupled with some unique support summons) makes the Summoner job well worth having in a party.

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Freelancer

In Final Fantasy 5, This Is Objectively The Best Job By The Endgame

• Notable Freelancers: The Warriors of Light from Final Fantasy 5

Final Fantasy 5 features one of the most robust takes on the job system, letting players switch out their roles to embody various roles as they make progress in the game. As a result, most players would love to switch out the Freelancer job as soon as possible.

However, what makes this game so unique is how OP the Freelancer job can become by the endgame. This is because Freelancers enjoy the stat boosts of every job rank and can utilize any ability that the character has learned, turning them into a force to be reckoned with by the end of Final Fantasy 5.

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Onion Knight

Players Must Get Ready For A Hellish Grind To Reap The Rewards Of This Ridiculously Powerful Job

• Notable Monks: The Warriors of Light from Final Fantasy 3

At a glance, the Onion Knight may seem like the worst job in Final Fantasy 3 because of its pitiful power and stat gains. However, what players don’t realize is that they need to stick with this job for the long haul to turn it into the most powerful job in the game by a country mile.

If players make the effort to level up this job to level 90, their jaws will drop once they see the immense stat gains that are acquired after this point. The 3D Remake of Final Fantasy 3 takes things a step further by letting players learn every magic spell in the game, rendering the Sage job obsolete as long as players are willing to put in the grind.