Dungeons are a staple in Final Fantasy XIV. While many other MMORPGs insert them as a way to motivate players to acquire new loot, gain an experience boost, or just bond with others online, the vast majority of dungeons in FFXIV are mandatory and intertwined with the main narrative, while also providing all the other …
Anamnesis Final Fantasy Guide – Bismarck, the Uber Primal Read More »
There may be no more iconic and familiar Job in fantasy, RPGs, or even historical accounts than the Warrior. In Final Fantasy, some characters are not always represented by this title but by other Jobs/Classes, such as Fighter, Soldier, Knight, and more in the same warlike semantic field. Still, I’m sure you know exactly what …
Warrior Final Fantasy Guide – Savagery of Light Read More »
Sage, known as Wise in the Japanese version, is a spell slinger Job that appears in several Final Fantasy installments. They originated as a glass canon in Final Fantasy III, had his first (and perhaps even second) staple character in Final Fantasy IV, made several appearances as Jobs in the spinoffs, and, most recently, made …
Sage Final Fantasy Guide – When Knowledge and Experience Meet Read More »
Back in 2013, I met Elidibus for the first time. If I recall correctly, he first appeared to Minfilia in the Waking Sands, uttering complex sentences that only Urianger could hope to understand. He was enigmatic, confident, and bold. Back then, I thought he would be the next big bad evil. We would do some …
Elidibus FFXIV Guide – The Duty-Bound Emissary of Zodiark Read More »
If you didn’t know Final Fantasy and its Jobs and someone mentioned that a character’s craft is called Dark Knight, what would your first impression be? Probably something like a cliche villain bathed in darkness who wants to snatch away all the light in the world and rule the seven kingdoms with his tainted power. …
I’m not an expert in world- or lore-building, but I’ve dabbled in scriptwriting here and there for some games – and even got paid for it. Also, I took several courses in creative writing, which taught me some neat tricks of the trade. For instance, if someone dies of tuberculosis by the end of a …
Final Fantasy should be a union because how much this franchise struggles to invent and delegate new Jobs is no joke. Bad humor, sorry. But it’s the truth. If you have played plenty of games, you see how Final Fantasy is always brainstorming to create new gameplay features to entertain its player base with novelty. …
Scholar Final Fantasy Guide – The Pen Is Mightier Than The Sword Read More »
If there’s one thing that JRPGs are famous for, it’s creating characters who have some traumatic past and depend on some evil, seemingly dark force to unleash their irrepressible power. If it has a mysterious background, a chic design, and an extremely taciturn personality, it holds the perfect formula to win the hearts of the …
Chaos. Yes, you have probably heard that word uttered countless times if you have been looking for anything regarding Stranger of Paradise. This is because Chaos is the plot’s focal point and has become somewhat of a meme because of the game’s marketing. But while Stranger of Paradise is essentially based around Chaos, especially the …
Final Fantasy Origin: Stranger of Paradise Overview Read More »
Oh boy, it’s finally here. Almost one year in, I was constantly scooping the database for the Dragoon Guide to type away all my passion and enthusiasm into the most fantastic Job the gaming world has ever known. You can call me the resident Dragoon fanatic. Not expert, professional, or best in class. Better to …
