Funniest Final Fantasy Abilities, Ranked

Final Fantasy is one of the most popular video game series of all time that fans can’t get enough of. Despite the franchise going through a bit of an identity crisis, most fans agree that both modern and classic Final Fantasy games are worth checking out.

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A huge part of what makes every Final Fantasy game special is the humor that fans can enjoy as they go through an epic adventure. This extends to combat as well, with some abilities being so over-the-top and ridiculous that fans can’t help but chuckle as they pull out these moves.

8

Cid’s Highwind

Technically, Every Encounter Can Be Trivialized If Cid Can Just Use His Airship To Bombard Foes

Released

January 31, 1997

ESRB

T for Teen: Blood, Fantasy Violence, Language, Mild Suggestive Themes

OpenCritic Rating

Strong

Despite Cid’s abusive attitude, fans can’t deny that this Dragoon is one of the most powerful party members in the game that fans will love to use. This is especially true once players unlock his final Limit Break.

The fact that Cid can just summon the Highwind and use homing missiles to take out his enemies is a funny sight. By this logic, he should be able to trivialize any enemy encounter in Final Fantasy 7 by programming the Highwind to blast the foes standing in the party’s way.

7

Mog’s Dance

Watching Mog Fall Flat On His Face After Failing To Nail A Dance Is Pretty Funny

Released

October 11, 1994

ESRB

T For Teen Due To Fantasy Violence, Partial Nudity

Developer(s)

Square Enix, Square

OpenCritic Rating

Mighty

Mog is an optional party member in Final Fantasy 6 who uses the unique Dance abilities to employ a wealth of unique abilities in battle. However, there are times when players may trigger the Dance command only to see this moogle fall flat on his face.

As frustrating as this may be, fans can’t help but chuckle when they see this happen in less stressful encounters. It adds some unique flavor to the excellent combat of Final Fantasy 6 where players can mix-and-match the abilities of different party members to decimate their foes.

6

Card

Turning Enemies Into Triple Triad Cards Is A Hilarious Ability

Released

February 11, 1999

ESRB

T for Teen: Mild Language, Suggestive Themes, Violence

OpenCritic Rating

Strong

Final Fantasy 8 boasts one of the best minigames in the series, with Triple Triad being a joy to play. The amazing music and simple yet tactical gameplay compels players to whip out a powerful deck and school their foes.

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This can be achieved with the Card ability, which does precisely what players would expect. It transforms a weak enemy into a Triple Triad card, potentially ending encounters in the funniest manner possible.

5

Barret’s Satellite Beam

The Idea Of Barret Being Able To Use A Weapon From Space Is Ridiculous

Released

January 31, 1997

ESRB

T for Teen: Blood, Fantasy Violence, Language, Mild Suggestive Themes

OpenCritic Rating

Strong

While the Limit Breaks in Final Fantasy games are meant to be over-the-top, there are times when these attacks are downright ridiculous. Such is the case with Barret’s Satellite Beam, which has some hilarious implications.

The fact that a loud-mouthed eco-terrorist somehow has the resources to create a weapon orbiting in space that can be used whenever his rage boils over never ceases to be hilarious. While veterans may stick to Ungarmax to maximize their damage at higher levels, Satellite Beam is still hilarious to pull off because of how ridiculous this attack is.

4

Bribe

Mindless Monsters Can Be Convinced To Leave The Battlefield With Sufficient Gil

Systems

Released

December 17, 2001

ESRB

T for Teen: Mild Blood, Mild Suggestive Themes, Violence

OpenCritic Rating

Strong

Final Fantasy 10 boasts the best combat system in the series with its fair share of odd abilities that players can use. This includes Bribe, a command that lets players decide the amount of gil they can give to their enemies to convince them to leave.

The fact that fearsome monsters somehow have a use for gil is a hilarious implication. If players give them enough money, then they may be convinced to hand over a rare item to the party as they leave the battlefield.

3

Rinoa’s Angelo Cannon

Seeing Rinoa Shoot Her Dog At Enemies Is Oddly Hilarious

Released

February 11, 1999

ESRB

T for Teen: Mild Language, Suggestive Themes, Violence

OpenCritic Rating

Strong

Angelo is one of the cutest dogs in the Final Fantasy series, so to see Rinoa use him for offensive abilities with her Limit Break is oddly hilarious. Out of all these attacks, Angelo Cannon is easily the funniest one of the lot.

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Watching Rinoa mount Angelo like a missile on her arm before blasting him at her foes makes for a hilarious sight. While players will unlock tougher Limit Breaks for Rinoa with the Pet Pals books, there’s something about Angelo Cannon that will make fans cheer in glee as they get lucky enough to see this ludicrous animation again.

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Quina’s Eat & Cook

The Funniest Way That A Blue Mage Has Learned His Techniques

Released

July 7, 2000

ESRB

T for Teen: Violence, Mild Language

OpenCritic Rating

Strong

Blue Mages have a poor reputation in Final Fantasy, and Quina is no exception. However, players will keep this odd character in their party just to utilize a unique skill exclusive to Quina that lets her learn her enemy’s abilities.

To learn certain Blue Magic, players must reduce an enemy’s health to a certain level before Quina straight up devours this enemy in battle. It’s a ridiculous yet funny move that becomes even funnier when Quina activates her Trance and cooks an enemy before swallowing them whole.

1

Gilgamesh’s Excalipoor

The Funniest Character In The Series Hypes Up A Move That Causes Little To No Damage

Released

December 6, 1992

ESRB

T For Teen due to Mild Fantasy Violence, Partial Nudity

OpenCritic Rating

Mighty

Gilgamesh is one of the most iconic recurring figures in Final Fantasy, with his beloved appearance in the fifth mainline entry cementing his legendary position. Despite being a fearsome foe, Gilgamesh can seem like a complete goofball at times as he charms players with his heroic attitude.

Even after transforming to initiate the hardest fight against this recurring foe, he saves the best laugh for last as he builds up the power of Excalibur throughout the battle. Players brace themselves for the worst, only for Gilgamesh to whip out Excalipoor for a whopping 1 damage that makes for such a hilarious swerve that fans may stop inputting commands as the giggles overwhelm them.

Final Fantasy

Creation Year

1987

Developer(s)

Square Enix

Publisher(s)

Square Enix