Onion Knight (job)



The Onion Knight or  is a recurring job class in the Final Fantasy series. Similar to the Freelancer class, the job has no real abilities and cannot equip good equipment aside from the fabled Onion equipment, which is exclusive to them. Their real strength is revealed after reaching level 90, when their stat growth skyrockets. By level 99, an army of Onion Knights are nearly invincible, having max stats. In the 3D remake of Final Fantasy III they can learn any magic spell (excluding summoning spells), similar to the Sage class.

The four nameless main characters of the original Nintendo Entertainment System version of Final Fantasy III and the Onion Knight of Dissidia Final Fantasy, Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy and Theatrhythm Final Fantasy based on them, are the only notable Onion Knights.

Final Fantasy III


In the original version, the Onion Knight was the default job at the beginning of the game. While it has no special abilities and limited equipment, its stats grow immensely once the player reaches level 99.

In the 3D remake, the Onion Knight is a secret job obtained only through Mognet with the Freelancer replacing it as the default class. The Onion Knight can use nearly any piece of equipment and its stats grow by a large margin once the characters' levels reach the 90s.

Final Fantasy VI
A sprite resembling the Final Fantasy III Onion Knight occasionally appears in the loading section of the PlayStation version. The Onion Knight has a full spritesheet, minus the chocobo riding sprite.

Final Fantasy X
The Onion Knight is a doll and Lulu's Celestial Weapon. The original Onion Knight sprite is visible on the doll's shield. Upgrading Onion Knight to second tier allows Shiva to surpass her damage limit, while attaining weapon's maximum power allows the aeon to deal up to 99,999 points of damage with a single attack.

Fully upgraded, the Onion Knight gives Lulu the following abilities:
 * Break Damage Limit
 * Triple Overdrive
 * One MP Cost
 * Magic Booster

The magical properties of the Onion Knight were "contributed" to the Onion Knight job of Final Fantasy III in 3D version as this class can use all White and Black Magic spells.

Final Fantasy XII
Although an Onion Knight is not seen anywhere in the game, the second page for the bestiary entry of the enemy Wild Onion is a message from an Onion Knight named "Nakhiro". In addition, the Onion Queen's second bestiary page elaborates on the Final Fantasy lore and the meaning of the onion within the series.

Final Fantasy XIV
A set of Onion Knight attire can be obtained including the Onion Helm, Onion Doublet, Onion Gaskins, and Onion Pattens. Each piece is optimal rank 1 with above average stats. The Onion Helm was only available as a limited time bonus with the game's Collector's Edition, while the other equipment can be obtained through normal game play. According to item descriptions, this attire is a replica of the uniform of the onion knights of the fallen Allagan Empire.

In addition, a Wind-Up Onion Knight Minion is available as a reward in the Syrcus Tower

Final Fantasy Tactics
The Onion Knight is a job whose level increases by mastering other jobs exclusive to the War of the Lions version. When every other job is mastered, the Onion Knight becomes the strongest job class in the game. It cannot learn any abilities by itself, but can equip every piece of equipment in the game.

Final Fantasy Tactics S
Onion Knights make an appearance as a new job class for the hume, viera and bangaa races.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles


The Lilties resemble Onion Knights, having onion-like heads. They populate the city of Alfitaria in the original game and in Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers. They are the most prosperous of the tribes in both games and, unlike the other tribes, have both a royal family and a standing army of knights.

In Crystal Bearers, the word "Onion" has become something of a racial slur for the Lilties, often used by the Selkie, Vaigali.

Bravely Default
Onion Shirt is an outfit for Tiz Arrior that can be purchased from the Adventurer for 200,000 pg after upgrading the armor shop in Norende to its maximum level. Equipping it will make Tiz appear clad as an Onion Knight regardless of what class he is currently in, though it has no effect on his stats. He will also don the outfit during cutscenes.

Bravely Second: End Layer
Onion Shirt returns as an outfit for Yew Geneolgia.

Dissidia Final Fantasy


The Onion Knight is the character representing Final Fantasy III. As the character never had an official name in the original game, his title is simply his job class. He appears as a Warrior of Cosmos, and rivaled by the Cloud of Darkness.

Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy
Like all characters from Dissidia Final Fantasy, the Onion Knight reappears as a playable character.

Theatrhythm Final Fantasy
The Onion Knight is a playable character. He is one of two playable characters from Final Fantasy III, the other being Cid Haze.

Final Fantasy All the Bravest
The Onion Knight is a character available to the party, he uses the Attack ability during battle. Unlocks at level 70.

Mobius Final Fantasy
Onion Knight's ability card requires four Earth Elements to be used and casts Earth Sword, a simple attack which deals Earth-elemental damage to one enemy. Onion Knight's card Auto-Ability is HP Up.

Chocobo's Dungeon 2
Onion Knights appear as common enemies in the dungeons in this game.

Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo's Dungeon
A portrait of the original Onion Knight sprite is on the wall behind Dardola in his cafe (only visible the moment he loses his memories and as Chocobo enters his memories).

Final Fantasy Trading Card Game
Onion Knight appears with cards of all elements except Dark.

Triple Triad (Portal App)
Onion Knight from Final Fantasy III appears on a Triple Triad card.

A costume of the Onion Knight in his Dissidia Final Fantasy attire appears.

The Onion Knight in the form of an anthropomorphic onion makes an appearance in the game, Duelle, the "Onion Warrior" roams the world of Fa'Diel armed with a spear.

Square Enix Legend World
The Onion Knight makes an appearance in the game.

An appears, having suffered many times through 's actions. It is later revealed he is the past incarnation of, the misfortunes the Light Warriors inflicting on him as a child caused him to develop a deep hatred for them and study magic for years to claim revenge.

Trivia

 * Onion Knight's Helm appears as an adornment in Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII as allusion to the job.

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