The best competitor in the series

Important points

• Ultros are deadly enemies that hunt the player. It led to a cathartic moment when he lost at the Coliseum.
• Ardyn Izunia is a charming villain in FF15 who reveals his evil tendencies as the game progresses.
• Kuja has evolved from a mysterious villain to someone with a deep bond with hero Zidane. It adds a lot of emotion to the final battle.

Final Fantasy It's a series filled with some of the most memorable characters of all time. The game can lean into die-hard clichés when giving these characters personalities. But most of these people are unique enough for players to enjoy their interactions as the game progresses.

Some of the most loved and most hated Final Fantasy Equal characters are competitors who stand in the player's way time and time again. Many times these characters stand up to the entire party or choose one hero that they can't wait to take down whenever the two clash.

8 Ultras

The unstoppable giant squid takes its place time and time again.

An equally creepy and dangerous octopus, Ultros is the villain responsible for dividing the party at the start of Final Fantasy 6 before continuing to hunt them down in the world of balance. Even if the player travels to a floating continent, The monster didn't give up and brought his friend Typhon into the fight.

Fortunately, after this encounter, Ultros will become a caretaker at the Colosseum when the players reach the world of ruins. He frustrates the party several times in the first half of the game. Which is what makes the collapse of this competitor so heartening.

7 Ardyn Isunia

Revealing himself to be Noctis' ancestor who was consumed by evil.

Ardyn's charming presence makes him a joy to see every time he appears on screen. delivers a gentle performance that forces both the hero and the player to believe his lies from the start. Of course, it didn't take this villain too long to show his evil tendencies.

It turns out that this character is the ancestor of Noctis, who absorbs evil and malice from others. and finally became possessed by this dark energy. This makes him a symbol of hate that causes the entire world to fall into ruin and must be stopped in the final stages. Final Fantasy 15–

6 Kuja

It turns out that he and Zidane are brothers.

It's easy to label Kuja as a cheaper Sephiroth. Considering how this villain appears almost randomly at times to carry out his evil plans without any buildup, however, as the game progresses, Kuja's character evolves to the point where the player learns about Links he shared with Zidane

It turns out that both Zidane and Kuja were genomes created by Garland to act as Angels of Death. Kuja was viewed as a failed experiment, with his “brother” considered more suitable for the role. This explains the hostility Kuja has towards Zidane. It adds so much emotion to the final battle that it's cinematic and engaging when it happens.

5 Ken Highwind

Pleasing Cecil but accepting him as a friend soon after.

Both Cecil and Kane serve the King of the Barons. But the latter had doubts about his role in the brutality. Kain had no problem admitting the same. Secretly resentful of Cecil for having an affair with the woman he had always loved.

After they split up and Cecil's actions lead to his loyalty being questioned. Golbez will influence Kane and make it easier for him to clash with his friends. Luckily, he admits the error of his ways and joins forces with the heroes to atone for his past sins.

4 Beatrix

A rivalry with Steiner developed that blossomed into a friendship.

Beatrix is ​​a powerful soldier in the all-female legion of Alexandria. and considers the Knights of Pluto to be her rivals. This made her somewhat of an enemy to Steiner. which had nothing but the utmost respect for the woman he secretly admired.

It broke his heart to have to clash with Beatrix in battle after battle. Which is why their eyes finally joined together later. Final Fantasy 9 Very entertaining, it was clear that this was a friendly rivalry that forced both fighters to become stronger than ever.

3 Gilgamesh

This hilarious regular boss declares Bartz his rival.

Gilgamesh's debut was such a huge success that he has been a mainstay in the series ever since. Despite being portrayed as a fool more often than not, fans couldn't help but develop a fondness for this henchman who was continually targeted by Exdeath due to his perceived incompetence.

This respect goes both ways, with Gilgamesh declaring Bartz his rival during one of the many encounters the player has against this boss. Seeing him brutally chased down by Exdeath was a heartbreaking moment, which had fans cheering when he reappeared in the Inter Dimension Rift to help the party once again.

2 Cypher Almasi

Develops an ugly rivalry with Squall

From the intro of Final Fantasy 8It's been established that neither Squall nor Seifer are the biggest fans of each other. Although the former may pretend to be distant and indifferent to this competition. But the truth is that Seifer's actions get under his skin more often than not.

After falling under Edea's mind control, Cypher became an outlaw and stood against the party many times over the course of their adventure. His friends saw the path of destruction that Seifer was on. and help him fix it later. This leads to the end of the game where Seifer reluctantly helps the heroes to stop Ultimecia in her tracks.

1 Sephiroth

The bane of Cloud's existence hunts him every step of the way.

Sephiroth is one of the most iconic video game villains of all time. The sight of this iconic character with his flowing silver hair wielding the most ridiculous sword of all time is something fans will remember long after they've finished playing. Final Fantasy 7–

This soldier serves as a rival to many characters in the series. with Cloud being one of the most prominent party members he clashed with. The image of this villain haunts Cloud throughout his journey. And only after the protagonist learns the truth of his past. He thus had the power to eliminate his opponents once and for all.