Leon (Final Fantasy II)

Leon is one of Firion's allies in Final Fantasy II, but he also serves as an antagonist throughout the game.

Story
At the beginning of the game he is separated from his allies, including his sister Maria, during an attack by Palamecian Knights. He later becomes the Emperor's Dark Knight, and fights against his former allies. It is never stated why Leon join forces with the empire and the Emperor. He was once the leader of the building of Dreadnought but was later replaced by Borghen, forced to work behind the scenes to put on the finishing touches.

When Firion and his party go to Bafsk he informs them that Dreadnought is complete. When Firion and the others dropped the sunfire in the engine Leon comes to see what happened to the engine. This is when Maria recognized his voice. He later appears to capture Firion and the others in an attempt to rescue Hilda. After the Emperor is destroyed in the Whirlwind, Leon attempts to crown himself Emperor, but is forced to flee with Firion and Maria after the Emperor returns from the dead in demonic form. Leon later joins forces with Firion, Maria, and Guy to defeat the Emperor at Pandaemonium. At the end of the game, after the death of the Dark Emperor, Leon states that "too much has gone on between us" (referring to Firion's party), and leaves. Firion comments that when he is ready to return he will be welcomed with open arms. It is never stated if Leon come back to the party in any of the in the original game or the remakes.

Stats and Traits
Leon's stats are usually higher than most of the characters when the player regains him, unless the player has spent hours increasing the characters' stats. Leon starts off with no spells and the least MP of the starting characters but has the potential to be a potent spellcaster and is already a deadly fighter. However, his health is very low. A good idea will be give him high level magic, like Holy, Flare or Osmose.

Trivia

 * Leon is considered to be the first Dark Knight in the series, as he joins the party with high stats but low vitality and MP, a common trait between the Dark Knights.
 * Leon is the first main character in the series that is left-handed.
 * Leon is the first antagonist who laters become a ally for the party.
 * Leon is the first antagonist in the series that is related to a character of the party.