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Gordon honors the King of Fynn's memory by leading the rebel forces to make the king's dream a reality. Though he was once a prodigal prince, in the rebel army he gains strength of character and body.
Final Fantasy II Anniversary Edition instruction manual

Gordon is a temporary playable character from Final Fantasy II. He and his older brother Scott are the princes of Kashuan, allies of the Kingdom of Fynn, and both are in love with Princess Hilda.

Profile

Appearance

Gordon is a young man with pale skin, blue eyes, and blond hair tied back in a ponytail. He wears a headband on his forehead inlaid with a blue gem, leather chest armor with a yellow tunic underneath, dark green pants and boots, and a purple cape. His NES battle sprite is similar to the Red Mage's sprite from the original Final Fantasy, with red and white clothing, but he has a red headband and his hair tied back instead of a hat. Gordon wears a red cape and yellow clothing in his PS/GBA sprites, but his sprite matches Yoshitaka Amano's concept art in the PlayStation Portable version.

Personality

Gordon is initially a cowardly man, filled with self-loathing over having abandoned Fynn and his brother. He is envious of the party's bravery and progress, feeling even more worthless in comparison to them. He eventually gathers the courage to try to assist the Rebellion, and during his time with Firion's group develops into a brave and confident leader, willing to volunteer for even the most dangerous missions.

In Final Fantasy II Muma no Meikyū, Gordon is portrayed with a drastically-different personality. He is rash and hotheaded, urging members of the rebellion to fight more aggressively, and rushing to confront Borghen alone. He goes by the alias "Gordy" when fighting alongside rebel forces.

Story

Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow. (Skip section)

Gordon is a man plagued with depression and self-loathing. He wanders in Altair blaming himself for his brother's death, as when the Palamecian Army penetrated the royal castle in Fynn, Gordon fled in terror rather than help his brother, Scott, who was overpowered and mortally wounded. His cowardice keeps him from joining the Wild Rose Rebellion, but Gordon offers his knowledge on various topics when asked.

What finally inspires him to take action is the rebellion's need of the Sunfire to destroy the Dreadnought. Firion and the others meet Gordon at Kashuan Keep as Gordon tried to find the Egil's Torch to prove to both his peers and to himself his strength. He was unable to continue through the keep due to the monsters festering inside and his lack of knowledge of the full workings of the castle despite being the prince of Kashuan. This revelation about himself threatens to drive Gordon into despair but he pulls himself together and offers to fight and aid the party as they travel the monster-infested castle, as he is the only one who can open the door to Egil's Torch.

Upon his deathbed, the King of Fynn recognizes how Gordon has grown and grants him control over the rebellion's army. After the party returns from Deist they discover that Hilda had been captured and replaced with a Lamia Queen by the Palamecian Empire. Gordon requests to accompany Firion and the others on the rescue mission while Leila keeps watch on the army for him. Though thrown into the dungeon of the Coliseum, he rescues Hilda with the party's help.

Gordon remains by Hilda's side, leading the bulk of the rebellion with her while Firion's party acts as the front line. Gordon and Hilda pledge to join together to rebuild their kingdoms and Gordon finally believes that he can live up to his brother's expectations.

Gordon, alongside Hilda, plays a vital role in the defeat of the deceased Emperor's light-half. They, alongside Nelly, Elina and Kain, appear before the deceased warriors, and warn them that the Light Emperor is just as evil as the Emperor the surviving Wild Rose Rebels are currently fighting (his dark-half).

Spoilers end here.

Gameplay

Gordon comes to the party wielding a spear, and with balanced stats and equal proficiency levels with every weapon, though his HP and MP are weak compared to the other party members. Because of his balanced stats the player can train him however they like as either an attacker or a mage.

Initial Abilities

Stats

Stat	Level
HP	128
MP	15
Strength	22
Spirit	22
Intelligence	22
Stamina	22
Agility	22
Magic	22

Proficiencies

Category	Level
Unarmed	2
Knives	2
Swords	2
Staves	2
Axes	2
Spears	2
Bows	2
Shields	2

Optimal Key Terms for Arcane Labyrinth

Good Fortune	Promising	Quite Well	Auspicious	Superb
Aquifer Cave	Dragoons Mythril Tracking Wyverns	Candelabra Wind Thundercloud Darkness	Dense Fog Sunfire	Goddess's Bell

Other appearances

Main article: Gordon other appearances

Gordon has made appearances in the following games in the Final Fantasy series:

Dissidia Final Fantasy as a cameo.
Pictlogica Final Fantasy as a playable character.
Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade as a summonable Legend.
Final Fantasy Record Keeper as a playable character.
Final Fantasy Trading Card Game as a series of cards.

Etymology

[view · edit · purge]Gordon is an English name that means "from the round hill" or "from the triangular shaped hill".

Trivia

Gordon's character has similar traits to the character of Edward Chris von Muir from Final Fantasy IV. Both have been seen as miserable, cowardly, and weak but rise up to become strong and brave.
Gordon is the first playable character in the series who is of royal blood.

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-|image = [[File:Amano Gordon.jpg|160px|Artwork by [[Yoshitaka Amano]].]]
+|release=FFII
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-|aka = N/A
+|romaji=Gōdon
-|japanese = ゴードン
+|aka=Gordy
-|romaji = Gōdon
+|image=Amano Gordon.jpg
-|hometown = [[Kashuan]]
+|portrait=[[File:Gordon-sprh.png|35px|Portrait sprite - NES.]] [[File:FFII menu gordon.png|35px|Portrait sprite - PS.]] [[File:Gordon GBA Portrait.png|35px|Portrait Sprite - GBA.]] [[File:Gordon.PNG|35px|Portrait sprite - PSP.]] [[File:FF2PSP Gordon Frog.png|bottom|35px|Frog portrait - PSP.]]
-|hand = Right-handed
+|sprite=[[File:Gordon Sprite NES.png|Battle sprite - NES.]] [[File:Gordon Sprite.PNG|40px|Battle sprite - PS/GBA.]] [[File:Gordon-PSP.png|30px|Battle sprite - PSP.]]<hr/>[[File:Gordon Map NES.png|40px|Map sprite - NES.]] [[File:Gordon Map PS.png|40px|Map sprite - PS/GBA.]] [[File:Gordon-PSPField.png|40px|Map sprite - PSP.]]
-|sign = [[Aquarius (zodiac)|Aquarius]]
+|home=[[Kashuan]]
-|blood = B
+|affiliation=[[Wild Rose Rebellion]]
-|japaneseva = None
+|sign=[[Aquarius (zodiac)|Aquarius]]
-|ultimaweapon = Gungnir
+|race=[[Human]]
+|gender=Male
+|blood=B
+|laterality=Right-handed
+|type=guest
+|ultimateweapon=Gungnir
+|designer=[[Yoshitaka Amano]]
+|other appearances=true
+|ffrk=true
 }}
-{{Q|Gordon honors the King of Fynn's memory by leading the rebel forces to make the king's dream a reality. Though he was once a prodigal prince, in the rebel army he gains strength of character and body.|''Final Fantasy II Anniversary Edition'' instruction manual}}
+{{Quote|Gordon honors the King of Fynn's memory by leading the rebel forces to make the king's dream a reality. Though he was once a prodigal prince, in the rebel army he gains strength of character and body.|''Final Fantasy II Anniversary Edition'' instruction manual}}
 '''Gordon''' is a [[Guest|temporary playable character]] from ''[[Final Fantasy II]]''. He and his older brother [[Scott]] are the princes of [[Kashuan]], allies of the Kingdom of [[Fynn]], and both are in love with [[Princess Hilda]].
 ==Profile==
 ===Appearance===
-Gordon is a young man with pale skin, blue eyes, and blond hair tied back in a ponytail. He wears a headband on his forehead inlaid with a blue gem, leather chest armor with a yellow tunic underneath, dark green pants and boots, and a purple cape. His NES battle sprite is similar to the [[Red Mage (Final Fantasy)|Red Mage]]'s sprite from the original [[Final Fantasy]], with red and white clothing, but he has a red headband and his hair tied back instead of a hat. Gordon wears a red cape and yellow clothing in his PS/GBA sprites, but his sprite matches Yoshitaka Amano's concept art in the [[PlayStation Portable]] version.
+Gordon is a young man with pale skin, blue eyes, and blond hair tied back in a ponytail. He wears a headband on his forehead inlaid with a blue gem, leather chest armor with a yellow tunic underneath, dark green pants and boots, and a purple cape. His NES battle sprite is similar to the [[Red Mage (Final Fantasy)|Red Mage's]] sprite from the original ''[[Final Fantasy]]'', with red and white clothing, but he has a red headband and his hair tied back instead of a hat. Gordon wears a red cape and yellow clothing in his PS/GBA sprites, but his sprite matches Yoshitaka Amano's concept art in the [[PlayStation Portable]] version.
 ===Personality===
 Gordon is initially a cowardly man, filled with self-loathing over having abandoned Fynn and his brother. He is envious of the party's bravery and progress, feeling even more worthless in comparison to them. He eventually gathers the courage to try to assist the Rebellion, and during his time with Firion's group develops into a brave and confident leader, willing to volunteer for even the most dangerous missions.
+In ''[[Final Fantasy II Muma no Meikyū]]'', Gordon is portrayed with a drastically-different personality. He is rash and hotheaded, urging members of the rebellion to fight more aggressively, and rushing to confront [[Borghen]] alone. He goes by the alias "Gordy" when fighting alongside rebel forces.
 ==Story==
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 Gordon remains by Hilda's side, leading the bulk of the rebellion with her while Firion's party acts as the front line. Gordon and Hilda pledge to join together to rebuild their kingdoms and Gordon finally believes that he can live up to his brother's expectations.
+Gordon, alongside Hilda, plays a vital role in the defeat of the deceased Emperor's [[Emperor (Soul of Rebirth)|light-half]]. They, alongside [[Nelly (Final Fantasy II)|Nelly]], [[Elina]] and Kain, appear before the deceased warriors, and warn them that the Light Emperor is just as evil as the Emperor the surviving Wild Rose Rebels are currently fighting (his dark-half).
 {{endspoiler}}
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 ===Initial Abilities===
+{{multicol-begin}}
-<div class="full-width multicolumn">
+;Stats
-<div>
+{|class="FFII article-table" style="text-align:center"
-'''Stats'''
-{|class="FFII table" style="width:100%"
 |-class="a"
 !width="70%"|Stat
 !width="30%"|Level
 |-
-!class="b"|HP
+!class="b"|[[Final Fantasy II stats#HP|HP]]
-|align="center"|128
+|128
 |-
-!class="b"|MP
+!class="b"|[[Final Fantasy II stats#MP|MP]]
+|15
-|align="center"|15
 |-
-!class="b"|Strength
+!class="b"|[[Final Fantasy II stats#Strength|Strength]]
+|22
-|align="center"|22
 |-
-!class="b"|Spirit
+!class="b"|[[Final Fantasy II stats#Spirit|Spirit]]
+|22
-|align="center"|22
 |-
-!class="b"|Intelligence
+!class="b"|[[Final Fantasy II stats#Intelligence|Intelligence]]
+|22
-|align="center"|22
 |-
-!class="b"|Stamina
+!class="b"|[[Final Fantasy II stats#Stamina|Stamina]]
+|22
-|align="center"|22
 |-
-!class="b"|Agility
+!class="b"|[[Final Fantasy II stats#Agility|Agility]]
+|22
-|align="center"|22
 |-
-!class="b"|Magic
+!class="b"|[[Final Fantasy II stats#Magic|Magic]]
+|22
-|align="center"|22
 |}
+{{multicol-separator}}
-</div><div>
-'''Proficiencies'''
+;Proficiencies
-{|class="FFII table" style="width:100%"
+{|class="FFII article-table" style="text-align:center"
 |-class="a"
 !width="70%"|Category
 !width="30%"|Level
 |-
-!class="b"|Unarmed
+!class="b"|[[Final Fantasy II weapons#Unarmed|Unarmed]]
+|2
-|align="center"|2
 |-
-!class="b"|Knives
+!class="b"|[[Final Fantasy II weapons#Knives|Knives]]
+|2
-|align="center"|2
 |-
-!class="b"|Swords
+!class="b"|[[Final Fantasy II weapons#Swords|Swords]]
+|2
-|align="center"|2
 |-
-!class="b"|Staves
+!class="b"|[[Final Fantasy II weapons#Staves|Staves]]
+|2
-|align="center"|2
 |-
-!class="b"|Axes
+!class="b"|[[Final Fantasy II weapons#Axes|Axes]]
+|2
-|align="center"|2
 |-
-!class="b"|Spears
+!class="b"|[[Final Fantasy II weapons#Spears|Spears]]
+|2
-|align="center"|2
 |-
-!class="b"|Bows
+!class="b"|[[Final Fantasy II weapons#Bows|Bows]]
+|2
-|align="center"|2
 |-
-!class="b"|Shields
+!class="b"|[[Final Fantasy II armor#Shields|Shields]]
+|2
-|align="center"|2
 |}
+{{multicol-end}}
-</div></div>
-{{-}}
+{{clear}}
 ===Optimal [[Key Terms]] for [[Arcane Labyrinth]]===
-{|class="full-width table"
+{|class="full-width FFII article-table" style="text-align:center"
-|-class="FFIIa"
+|-class="a"
 !width=20%|Good Fortune
 !width=20%|Promising
@@ Line 113: / Line 125: @@
 !width=20%|Auspicious
 !width=20%|Superb
-|-align="center" valign="top"
+|-valign="top"
 |[[Arcane Labyrinth/Locations#Aquifer|Aquifer]]<br/>[[Arcane Labyrinth/Locations#Cave|Cave]]
 |[[Arcane Labyrinth/Life and Nature#Dragoons|Dragoons]]<br/>[[Arcane Labyrinth/Matter and Materials#Mythril|Mythril]]<br/>[[Arcane Labyrinth/Magic and Spirits#Tracking|Tracking]]<br/>[[Arcane Labyrinth/Life and Nature#Wyverns|Wyverns]]
@@ Line 122: / Line 134: @@
 ==Other appearances==
+{{main|Gordon (Final Fantasy II)/Other appearances|t1=Gordon other appearances}}
-===''[[Dissidia Final Fantasy]]''===
+Gordon has made appearances in the following games in the [[Final Fantasy series|''Final Fantasy'' series]]:
-{{sideicon|Dissidia}}
+*''[[/Other appearances#Dissidia Final Fantasy|Dissidia Final Fantasy]]'' as a cameo.
-Gordon makes a small cameo as a tutor from the in-game manuals.
+*''[[/Other appearances#Pictlogica Final Fantasy|Pictlogica Final Fantasy]]'' as a playable character.
+*''[[/Other appearances#Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade]]'' as a summonable [[Legend (Airborne Brigade)|Legend]].
-===''[[Pictlogica Final Fantasy]]''===
+*''[[/Record Keeper|Final Fantasy Record Keeper]]'' as a playable character.
-{{sideicon|PFF}}
+*''[[/Other appearances#Final Fantasy Trading Card Game|Final Fantasy Trading Card Game]]'' as a series of [[Final Fantasy Trading Card Game cards|cards]].
-<gallery class="PFFa">
-PFF Gordon Illust.png|Portrait.
-PFF Gordon.png|Sprite.
-</gallery>
-{{Char-stub|Pictlogica Final Fantasy}}
-{{-}}
-===''[[Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade]]''===
-{{sideicon|FFAB}}
-<tabber>|-|Ability Cards=
-<gallery class="FFABa">
-FFAB Blizzard VI - Gordon SR.png|Blizzard VI (SR).
-FFAB Garlic - Gordon SR.png|Garlic (SR).
-FFAB Blizzard VI - Gordon SR+.png|Blizzard VI (SR+).
-FFAB Garlic - Gordon SR+.png|Garlic (SR+).
-</gallery>
-|-|Legend Cards=
-<gallery class="FFABa">
-FFAB Earth Drum - Gordon Legend SR.png|Earth Drum (SR).
-FFAB Earth Drum - Gordon Legend SR+.png|Earth Drum (SR+).
-</gallery></tabber>
-{{Char-stub|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade}}
-===''[[Final Fantasy Record Keeper]]''===
-{{sideicon|FFRK}}
-[[File:FFRK Gordon.png|right]]
-{{Q|The younger prince of Kashuan. Long haunted by his abandonment of his realm and older brother, whom he left to die at the Empire's hands, he eventually gained the courage to fight and take on the mantle of his royal birth.|Character Profile}}
-Gordon appears as a recruitable character in ''Final Fantasy Record Keeper''. He is unlocked in ''[[Dreadnought (Final Fantasy II)#Final Fantasy Record Keeper|Dreadnought]]'' on Classic in the storyline of ''Final Fantasy II'' as the First Time Reward. He has also appeared in the [[Seer of Destiny]] [[Challenge Event]].
-;Assessment
-Gordon's story role is as Kashuan Prince. His combat role is Physical Support.
-Gordon doesn't dazzle players with impressive stats across the board; and in spite of a broad equipment draw, he develops very slowly. Given his talents, he is a better Red Mage than the Core Red Mage, and may well earn his place in the party by aiding his allies with boosts and buffs few others can provide.
-;Stats
-{|class="full-width table FFRK" style="text-align:center"
-|-class="a"
-!style="width:10%"|Level
-!style="width:10%"|HP
-!style="width:10%"|Attack
-!style="width:10%"|Defense
-!style="width:10%"|Magic
-!style="width:10%"|Resistance
-!style="width:10%"|Mind
-!style="width:10%"|Accuracy
-!style="width:10%"|Evasion
-!style="width:10%"|Speed
-|-
-!class="b"|1
-|196
-|10
-|8
-|10
-|10
-|10
-|20
-|20
-|92
-|-
-!class="b"|10
-|762
-|25
-|17
-|32
-|25
-|25
-|20
-|20
-|96
-|-
-!class="b"|20
-|1,393
-|43
-|29
-|52
-|42
-|43
-|20
-|21
-|101
-|-
-!class="b"|30
-|2,022
-|60
-|41
-|70
-|59
-|60
-|21
-|21
-|106
-|-
-!class="b"|40
-|2,653
-|78
-|54
-|88
-|76
-|78
-|21
-|22
-|112
-|-
-!class="b"|50
-|3,283
-|95
-|68
-|104
-|94
-|95
-|22
-|22
-|118
-|-
-!class="b"|60
-|3,912
-|112
-|82
-|121
-|111
-|112
-|23
-|23
-|124
-|-
-!class="b"|65
-|4,228
-|121
-|89
-|129
-|119
-|121
-|23
-|23
-|127
-|-
-!class="b"|{{foot|Rank|Max: 5}}
-|3
-|3
-|1
-|4
-|3
-|3
-|3
-|3
-|3
-|}
-;Abilities
-Gordon can use both [[Black Magic (Record Keeper)|Black]] and [[White Magic (Record Keeper)|White Magic]] abilities up to rarity rank 3, and [[Support (Record Keeper)|Support]] abilities up to rarity rank 5.
-His default [[Soul Break]] is Hidden Potential which at the expense of one Soul Gauge segment raises user's Attack, Defense, Magic, and Resistance. The shield Flame Shield (II) grants Gordon access to Goddess's Bell, which for one Soul Gauge segment deals three ranged physical attacks to all targets and lowers their Attack and Magic stats.
-;Equipment
-Gordon can equip the following weapon types: [[List of Final Fantasy Record Keeper weapons/Daggers|daggers]], [[List of Final Fantasy Record Keeper weapons/Swords|swords]], [[List of Final Fantasy Record Keeper weapons/Spears|spears]], [[List of Final Fantasy Record Keeper weapons/Staffs|staffs]], and [[List of Final Fantasy Record Keeper weapons/Bows|bows]].
-He can equip the following armor types: [[List of Final Fantasy Record Keeper armor/Shields|shields]], [[List of Final Fantasy Record Keeper armor/Hats|hats]], [[List of Final Fantasy Record Keeper armor/Light Armor|light armor]], and [[List of Final Fantasy Record Keeper armor/Bracers|bracers]].
-He can equip [[List of Final Fantasy Record Keeper accessories|accessories]].
-;Gallery
-<gallery>
-FFRK Gordon Profile.png|Profile image.
-FFRK Gordon Battle Pose.png|Battle pose.
-FFRK_Gordon_sprites.png|Sprites.
-FFRK spritesheet Gordon.png|Spritesheet.
-FFRK Gordon MC.png|Gordon's Memory Crystal.
-</gallery>
-{{char-stub|Final Fantasy Record Keeper}}
-===''[[Final Fantasy Trading Card Game]]''===
-{{sideicon|FFTCG}}
-[[File:Gordon TCG.png|right|100px]]
-Gordon appears in ''Final Fantasy Trading Card Game''.
-{{-}}
 ==Etymology==
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 ==Trivia==
 *Gordon's character has similar traits to the character of [[Edward Chris von Muir]] from ''[[Final Fantasy IV]]''. Both have been seen as miserable, cowardly, and weak but rise up to become strong and brave.
+*Gordon is the first playable character in the series who is of royal blood.
-*Gordon does not appear in the Japanese novelization of the game, ''[[Final Fantasy II Muma no Meikyū]]''.
-*Gordon is the first playable character in the series who is of royalty.
-{{FFII}}
+{{navbox characters FFII}}
-{{FFRK}}
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-[[Category:Final Fantasy II Player Characters]]
+[[Category:Characters in Final Fantasy II]]
-[[Category:Guest Characters]]
+[[Category:Guest characters]]