Here's a look at the fourteen playable characters in the Dissidia Final Fantasy NT closed beta

The closed beta for Dissidia Final Fantasy NT is now live on PlayStation 4, and if you’ve registered your beta key you can start playing now through Friday, September 1st.

If you’re still unsure about which characters to play, look below for a primer on each battle class, including their styles and movesets. The closed beta includes fourteen heroes, one from each of the numbered titles. The final game will have more join the fray, such as Ramza Beoulve from Final Fantasy Tactics and Sephiroth from Final Fantasy VII.

Vanguard

A class of fighters that primarily use melee attacks for heavy damage.

Warrior of Light (Final Fantasy I)
An all-around fighter devoted to protecting his allies. He carries a shield of light and employs techniques with both defensive and offensive capabilities. Said shield can turn others’ attacks to his advantage, and can enhance both the party’s defensive prowess and certain skills.

Firion (Final Fantasy II)
Firion fights mostly on the ground, able to deftly wield an arsenal of weapons from a single spot. As he can chain combos without landing every attack, keep the hits coming for full effect.

Cecil Harvey (Final Fantasy IV)
Cecil is perfect for airborne skirmishes as a paladin and a formidable threat on the ground as a dark knight. Switching between the two also enhances his attributes for a time, so remember to switch jobs periodically.

Cloud Strife (Final Fantasy VII)
Most of Cloud’s attacks can be charged, thus increasing their damage, area of effect, and ability to render opponents defenseless. Sidestep to cancel his charging and throw foes off their game, then take them out with potent attacks.

Assassin

A class of fighters that rely on their speed and precision.

Squall Leonhart (Final Fantasy VIII)
His attitude leaves much to be desired, but his close-quarters gunblade techniques do not. Timing his combos well also results in explosive amounts of additional damage, so refine your skills if you wish to lead Squall to victory.

Zidane Tribal (Final Fantasy IX)
Ever the thief, Zidane excels at slipping in unexpectedly and darting away, stealing foes’ attributes or leaving them debuffed. Always be alter for openings in the enemies’ defense and be ready to pounce at a moments notice.

Tidus (Final Fantasy X)
Though his skillset is tough to master, Tidus can completely toy with his opponents, thanks to his diverse arsenal of dash attacks and remarkable footspeed. Be it on offense or defense, this blitzballer lives and dies by his agility.

Lightning (Final Fantasy XIII)
Lightning’s commando role helps her overpower enemies with physical attacks, while her ravager role keeps them at bay with a bevy of spells. Overwhelm your foes with magic until you find an opening, then go in for the kill.

Marksman

A class of fighters that relies on shooting spells from afar.

Terra Branford (Final Fantasy VI)
She can dominate the battle from afar with constant barrages of sorcery. Her powers charge the longer she goes without attacking, however, thus giving her access to an even more formidable occult arsenal. Use both strategies wisely.

Shantotto (Final Fantasy XI)
Though she begins by casting arcane magic that hits hard,
Shantotto’s strategy changes when her defenses are marred.
Growing in size until she blots out the sun,
her salvos of spells put her foes on the run.

Y’shtola (Final Fantasy XIV)
The maven of magic revels in debuffing and trapping enemies. She can cancel most of her attacks with other moves, enabling her to stand in one spot and become aetheric artillery. Just be ready to read your foes’ moves and anticipate their actions.

Specialist

A class of fighters that makes use of eclectic abilities.

Onion Knight (Final Fantasy III)
This smart aleck is a triple threat when it comes to battle–in addition to being an onion knight, he can unleash devastating melee attacks as a ninja or assail his foes with powerful spells as a sage. How to bring out the best is up to you.

Bartz Klauser (Final Fantasy V)
Bartz knows the right job for almost any occasion. Moreover, mastering a job can enhance either his job’s attributes [or reduce change time], so pay due diligence when choosing what to hone.

Vaan (Final Fantasy XII)
Vaan possesses unique fusion attacks that siphon bravery from enemies while increasing the damage of his two HP attacks before they land. Inundate foes with wave after wave of HP attacks to keep them from even treading water.


About the Author

Tony Garsow Tony joined Nova Crystallis in 2015, and has spent more than a decade writing in the Final Fantasy community. He also contributes to the Nova Crystallis Twitch and YouTube channels, where you can watch select gameplay highlights, previews, and streams.

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