Favorite Female Final Fantasy Characters

Who is your favorite female character of the Final Fantasy franchise?
The Top Ten
1 Tifa Lockhart

How many people popular in 1997 are still on top in 2016?...

Only legends can stay popular after nearly 20 years of existence...

Lightning might have the hype on the younger generation that never played something else that the 2 (horrible) Final Fantasy 13 games.

Fact is, Lightning is high on nowadays poll because, well... a huge majority of people wandering those gamer websites now WEREN'T EVEN BORN when Final Fantasy 9 came out.

Just think about, Final Fantasy 13 : released in 2009.

If you consider you can play those game starting at 6 years old, every Final Fantasy gamer born in 2003 or before was there to see the release of this game.

With Final Fantasy X : 2001. Already 15 years before now.

You already got rid of any people younger than 22...

Final Fantasy 7 : 1997 (the game is 19 years old).

So, if you ask any teens or actually any gamer under 25, Lightning obviously will come more than Tifa (or even more previous ...more

The mixture between beauty and her caring personality really appeals to me as an individual. She is not has childish, naive and/or helpless as other characters in Final Fantasy. Also she is able to take care of herself, without seeming too emotionally reserved (or cold). In addition to that, is she capable of criticizing her friends and teammates, without being aggressive.

It's not just all about being beautiful, she has nice personality, my favorite in all FF's, because she's a fist fighter, a caring mother for Marlene and Denzel, a cheerful member of the AVALANCHE, kind personality and very supportive to her teammates, especially for Cloud... That's what I like about her..

The greatest heroine of Final Fantasy, no contest. Beautiful, gentle, can take care of herself, confident in her ability, agile, loyal, devoted, talented, charming, and compassionate.

2 Lightning

I admit I haven't played legacy FF games, but In my opinion, even if I've played them, I might still think Lightning is the best, because everyone has a type, right? if you like someone, or something, you can tell how do you like, where do you like, etc. I myself fell in love with her hair style, hair color, little smile, mystic eyes, outfit, and her elegant moves! I think maybe the character designer himself have fallen in love with her, because it's quite common that artists fall in love with their creations. I can talk about her 7/24 but I think I've made my point.

Well, firstly lightning's very different from normal final fantasy female chraceters. She's an athlete and warrior not to mention kind of like cloud. She starts off her journey as cold and merciless (kind of emo) person and under the influence of her companions, starts to open up more. She's also the opposite of a girly girl, very serious and values personal space. In that sense, the creators have portrayed her exactly as they had planned.

Ligthning is the best, unlike others I don't see her as emo, or a girl cloud, I see her as a unique character who goes through a journey in order to understand people, she is very strong, and determined, and she has a special bond with serah who she would give up her life for, she forms all of these bonds with people, and goes from not understanding anyone to caring for the people she made a connection with she is a great character, she is perfection.

She's an entriely different kind of female in the FF universe, while she may not be as strong as Tifa or strong as Sephiroth, she has a sense of determination mashed with a strong persona that allows her to accomplish inumerable obstacles that cross her path, and to quote from her in Duodecim:

"Anyone who gets in my way, is a target. "

3 Aerith Gainsborough

Aerith is the opposite of Tifa in every way: She's important to the story, plays a role in battles that no other character really has the skills or abilities to play, is worth getting emotionally invested in, doesn't get excessive unnecessary attention from fans just because her boobs are bigger than her brain, and oh yeah, Cloud actually has feelings for her. Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go listen to the story of how she totally actually likes Zack and isn't just shipped with him by Tifa fanboys who try to act like they care about girls who have the gall to not have massive tits.

Aeris. Okay, well my favorite of all is Fran and I could also easily vote for Yuna and Celes, but Aeris is a great character who gets too much hate for... essentially for being a nice person, dying while trying to save the world, and wearing a pink dress. You know, I'm not a fan of pink, but I love Aeris. And she looks GREAT in it. I really like her pretty character design (especially in Advent Children she has a lovely face), she makes fighting with a metal stick look cool (just steal her a better one in the Train Graveyard if you want her to be a good fighter! ), has wonderful healing magic (Breath of the Earth and Great Gospel), grows flowers in a church in the slums and has been evading capture her whole life. I find her character design refreshingly different since it's so folk-influenced- like 80s fashion meets a beautiful natural folk singer look. But most of all, I appreciate her personality which is simple and clever, upbeat, energetic, outgoing, playful and pleasant. Like ...more

Who doesn't love Aerith? She's a beautiful young woman who I would love to ask out if she didn't have Zack as a boyfriend. She has a wonderful theme and even though her death scene wasn't that sad, it did give off a mournful feeling to the scene nonetheless. Aerith is a wonderful character who deserves a bit more credit than being an airhead.

Tifa's too obssesed with cloud... Cloud was grieving over Aerith's death and she had to ask if it's a memory or them. If they switched places I don't think Aerith would put that much pressure to someone who's under emotional trauma, sure there are other ways to snap him out of his realm other than being a nagger.

4 Yuna Yuna is a fictional character from Square Enix's Final Fantasy series. She was first introduced as the female protagonist and one of the main playable characters of the 2001 role-playing video game Final Fantasy X, appearing as a summoner embarking on a journey to defeat the world-threatening monster ...read more.

She has incredible inner strength and fully devoted to bring happiness to her people even at the cost of her life and happiness. She is elegant and reserved yet very strong and loyal. She is like a Goddess figure to the people.

In FFX Yuna is cute and sweet, She's pretty and so kind and in FFX-2 She's way more Hot Sexy, She is beautiful. both Summoner and Gunner Yuna are wonderful, enchanting and so magical, I love her so much with all my heart

She's the most beautiful character in final fantasy that I've ever seen. After aerith of course lol

One can just love Yuna! Come on guys, She offers two personality. In FFX the cute, sweet, kind and shy Summoner and in FF X-2 the Hot, Sexy, Up-Beat Gunner and Dancer! She's the best!

5 Rinoa

Personally, she is the prettiest heroine in the FF series. The drawback is only the outdated technology used. But just imagine if FFVIII get a remake with graphic technology like FFXV. Boom! Nothing can match her beauty.

Not only her looks, her bright personality is also her strong point. She's cheerful, warm, and annoyingly cute. Love the positive energies she's radiating throughout the game.

Last but not least. Don't be fooled by her cute appearances. She's one of the strongest mage in the series. Just watch her spread her wings, and she will spam all the superior magics with ease

Well is a little bit hard to choose some of the characters, all of them are so cool, but I chose Rinoa because she come from my favorite FF, beside she is so cute, of course Lulu is the one that drive me crazy.

Her chemistry with Squall, not just romantically, but how she helps him develop as a character, is the truest show of a great supporting character, a great romantic intrest, and a great video game character. Plus awesome dog.

Actually my favourite final fantasy character

6 Terra Brandford

Terra is by far the most in depth female character in the franchise, I have experienced; I have only played and finished up to 8 and have not played II or III, not to be confused with US II and III which I played multiple times of each. Terra begins out an emotionally distraught and confused young woman trying to grasp the finer points of reality, like love and by the second half of the game she's become a mother figure/role model and leader for a town of orphans; taking care of multiple children is no easy feat. By the end of the game she comes to understand herself, her place in the world and what motivates her. Some have called her a wimp and others ask 'why her? '. She is anything but a wimp to endure what she's went through and why her? Look at what happens to her and the fact in the end she grows right into her own. So why not her?

Let's start the discussion: Final Fantasy analogy to Pokemon... (no offense to lovers for it is only my opinion)

Tifa Lockhart is like overrated Milotic; Lightning is like a little bit of Cobalion; Yuna is like Ninetales or Lunala but Terra Branford? Oh my! She might be as shy as Ralts but it's beauty is like mix of Cresselia, Articuno and Reshiram! Her true power might be as powerful as Lugia, Mewtwo, or even Arceus plus she can be the Gardevoir you can cuddle of! Tifa actually became the top of the list for might be her different beauty and undetailed manner. She might be as tough as Mewtwo but not as kind as Terra. Terra, her exact analogy when it comes to pokemon is Gardevoir. Terra, like Gardevoir, she tries to protect her allies no matter how much gonna hurt. Some people say that she's weak like thrashed Garbodor but it is NOT HER TRUE POWER and WILL. But if she did release her true form, it can trample any female on this list like Xerneas battling Yveltal. Lightning on ...more

Terra is one of those people who may look like a pushover, but she in many ways tramples Cloud in quality. Cloud got Mako poisoning and had a mental breakdown well Terra was enslaved for 16 years by a mad clown. Who could fail to memorize her since she was the first main female protagonist in any final fantasy.

She goes through an emotional journey. She starts off as a mindless minion of the Empire through mind control. She then attempts to understand the world once she is freed. Wanting to who she is, where she comes from. She then discovers that she is an esper/human with innate magical abilities. She questions where her alliance lies in two scenarios and ultimately chooses to save the world. In the WoR, she becomes a role model and protecter of orphans. She starts out confused and powerless but ends as a role model and hero who stops kefka. How is she number 10?

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8 Yuffie

Sure yuffie is a nutty, sneaky "parasite" in most peoples opinion, but in my opinion she is my favorite ff girl character. She is cute, has a cute personality, a cool weapon, and she's a female ninja! (It's a given that all video game female ninjas are hot...) say what you like, I think she's adorable.

9 Rikku

Her sweet and upbeat personality kept me form dropping the controller for final fantasy 10... Throughout the game she didn't change much, but she was one of the anchors on the party that kept the game interesting. She can kick some butt, has a great voice, and is not to bad to look at either! Especially in final fantasy x-2!

In FFX Rikku is cute and sweet, She's pretty and so kind and in FFX-2 She's way more Hot Sexy, She is beautiful. both Rikku are wonderful, enchanting and so magical, I love her so much with all my heart

Okay 1st of all Rikku is THE BEST, if it wasn for her I would probably have broken my controller from anger

She is sexy, cool, has a great personality and can kick butt. I also love her attire

10 Serah Farron

I have honestly always loved serah even more than I do lightning. Lightning is my second favorite. I especially love the relationship she has with that brown haired guy (sorry I forgot his name)

She is very kind, gentle, and sweet, and she fights for what she believes in. I also find her relationship with her sister Lightning to be sweet and relatable.

Sexiest and kinders female character in all of the Final Fantasy saga, followed closely by Yuna. These two are the best by far.

Serah best grill in final fantasy

The Contenders
11 Celes Chere

All right, y'all, time to respect your roots: This little magic sword-master here was the surprise protagonist courtesy of the biggest twist in the history of Final Fantasy. We met her as a villain, watched her grow, change allegiances, sing opera, engage in an understated and beautifully subtle love story, unite her forces in an apocalyptic wasteland, lose her father-figure and still manage to save the world. History professor out.

Opposite of Terra

12 Oerba Dia Vanille

She is so beautiful and has great quotes, she is sweet and loves Hope. And saying her name is satisfying, because the sound of it

She's just so nice and happy... How can you not like her?

13 Marlene Wallace
14 Lulu

She isn't just a black mage; she is a modern-day gothic witch. BADASS!

Gorgeous! Lulu is so underrated.

The Best Black Mage Ever

15 Garnet/Dagger

While in trance, summon an eidolon. Look at her butt, it looks like she is wearing a thong.

She is beautiful, just like what Alexandria knows her for.

16 Aranea Highwind
17 Beatrix

Easily one of my favorite FF characters, its really too bad she never joins you.

18 Refia

She is protective and motherly, as well a rebellious and free thinker

19 Jessie
20 Rydia

I adore her. Very strong young girl and later young woman. She loses something valuable and still never forgets to care for and help others!

Too pure for this world.

21 Iris Amicitia

The best girl of XV, she is friendly, independent, flights along Noctis group, is funny and later turned a demon hunter

22 Oerba Yun Fang

She's VERY underrated... Just because she's not your usual "elegant ff girl" doesn't make her a bad character... People just hate to mention her.. I mean... She's beautiful, strong and a REAL badass, unlike Lightning who's trying hard to look badass. Sigh.

Fang doesn't get enough credit sure she's not the protagonist in ff13 but she's pretty badass has an awesome weapon and personality.

A unique character. I know FF13 wasn't incredible, but at least Fang was good and Lightning was OK, but her fan base is awful. And Hope is a crybaby.

Badass, hot, underrated woman with stunning eyes.

23 Lunafreya Nox Fleuret

1 word : Beautiful

24 Fran

She is the best in my opinion

25 Cindy Aurum

Hands Down best Female In Final Fantasy XV!. I have a Character that's a Genderswap Version. I wish Square can Give us the Ability To change Genders. I'm sick and Tired Of Boobs Can we Have a Dudes Chest For Once!

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