King (Type-0 party member)

Rock'n roll!

King when using Magazine Blast

King is a playable character in Final Fantasy Type-0 who wields dual handguns in battle. Compared to fellow ranged characters, King's shots lacks the homing capabilities that Ace and Cater have, but his attacks are faster and have further range.

King's gameplay demands players to be calculated and observant of their surroundings and enemies. He needs to reload when depleted of ammo to continue firing, leaving him vulnerable while he does so. His Hi-Cap Magazine skills increase his ammo capacity and minimize the need to reload. King can reload manually, but if his guns are depleted his attack command switches to reload; as such, players are advised to know when to take cover and retreat to restock. The second half of the reload animation can be skipped by dodging.

Compared to the other ranged characters, King is better equipped to handle close-quarters combat, with a powerful kick attack and an immediate gunfire command that both can also be used while reloading. His bullets travel surprisingly slowly, but still maintain their range. King gains skills such as Magazine Blast and Point-Blank Shot, granting him the ability to deal massive damage to enemies that get too close. To reflect how he wields cast metal bullets compared to his magic-powered long ranged allies, King's range is affected by weather and the environment; clear weather allows his bullets to travel the greatest distance, while heavy rain and fog greatly shortens their trajectory.

His dual handguns allow him to rapidly fire-off shots, making King good at taking out multiple enemies at a ranged distance. Although his overall movement is slower than Ace and Cater, he can cancel moves by dodging, and his close ranged kick can be used in succession. He has different firing animations for standing still, walking, reloading, and shooting after dodging. King automatically shoots towards enemies, even if not locked-on.

Stats[]

FFType 0 kingbattle — King in battle (PSP).

King's biggest weakness is his stats, which are generally poor except in the categories of HP and Attack, in which he is average. His low stats along with his easily affected fighting style makes King one of the more technical and dexterity-based characters to use. Considering that he has the lowest defense, it is important to augment King with accessories that improve his survival. King is a poor magic user, with the lowest affinity for Flame and Defense Magic. His MP is better suited for assigning him a support skill, such as Avoid, as King is not a useful healer.

Level	HP	MP	Strength	Defense	Flame Magic	Ice Magic	Lightning Magic	Defense Magic
10	397	170	62	40	45	59	48	45
20	555	195	72	43	50	64	53	50
30	700	220	82	45	55	69	58	55
40	830	245	92	48	60	74	63	60
50	947	270	102	50	65	79	68	65
60	1049	295	112	53	70	84	73	70
70	1138	320	122	55	75	89	78	75
80	1212	345	132	58	80	94	83	80
90	1272	370	142	60	85	99	88	85
99	1315	390	151	62	89	103	92	89
Ranking:	5th	13th	10th	14th	14th	7th	10th	14th

Abilities[]

King's abilities cost ammunition, but he has infinite magazines; the real cost is the time it takes for him to reload amid battle.

Endless Waltz has exceptional DPS, but King reloads one gun at a time if his ammo is depleted using this.

Hawkeye is a long-range first-person mode that constantly drains AG, but headshots kill instantly.

Ability	Effect	Obtained	AP
Accelerate (Speed Up(Name in Japanese: スピードアップ))	Increase movement speed.	Default	2
Twinspell (Twin Magic(Name in Japanese: ツインマジック))	Equip two spells at once.	Level 28	6
Quick Draw II (Cancel -ra Magic(Name in Japanese: ラ系キャンセル魔法))	Cast level II finishing magic.	Learn Quick Draw.	16
Quick Draw III (Cancel -ga Magic(Name in Japanese: ガ系キャンセル魔法))	Cast level III finishing magic.	Level 90 Learn Quick Draw II.	30
Triple Slip (Triple Evasion(Name in Japanese: 三連回避))	Execute up to three dodges in succession.	Level 13	2
Slipstream (Infinite Evasion(Name in Japanese: 無限回避))	Execute any number of dodges in succession.	Level 16 Learn Triple Slip.	3
Untouchable (Evade Guard(Name in Japanese: 回避ガード))	Window for dodging increases.	Level 24	5
Intel (Libra(Name in Japanese: ライブラ))	Check status of locked-on targets.	Default	Default
Marksmanship	Deal more damage when closer to enemy, but less damage in bad weather.	Default	Default
Reload	Reload by pressing left analog stick down + normal attack.	Default	Default
Multitask (Reload Marksmanship(Name in Japanese: リロード射撃))	Enable user to fire weapon while reloading.	Level 17	3
Kick (Kick Attack(Name in Japanese: キック攻撃))	Perform a melee attack with left analog stick up + normal attack.	Default	Default
Direct Shot (Grappling Marksmanship(Name in Japanese: 格闘射撃))	Fire a special shot after melee attacks.	Level 11	3
Quick Draw (Cancel Magic(Name in Japanese: キャンセル魔法))	Cast a finishing spell after melee attacks.	Level 80	16
Hi-Cap Magazine (Magazine Bullet Number Increase(Name in Japanese: マガジン弾数増加))	Increase magazine capacity from 12 to 18 rounds.	Level 18	8
Hi-Cap Magazine II (Magazine Bullet Number Increase+(Name in Japanese: マガジン弾数増加改))	Increase magazine capacity from 18 to 24 rounds.	Level 27 Learn Hi-Cap Magazine.	14
Point-Blank Shot (Powered Bullet(Name in Japanese: パワードバレット))	Inflict tremendous damage on nearby enemies.	Default	Default
Charge I (Charge Lv.1(Name in Japanese: チャージLv.1))	Increase attack power of Point-Blank Shot by holding down button.	Default	3
Charge II (Charge Lv.2(Name in Japanese: チャージLv.2))	Increase charge level of Point-Blank Shot.	Level 11 Learn Charge I.	4
Charge III (Charge Lv.3(Name in Japanese: チャージLv.3))	Max out charge level of Point-Blank Shot.	Level 13 Learn Charge II.	6
Point-Blank Shot: Crit Up (PB Enhancement(Name in Japanese: PB強化))	Increase critical hit rate of Point-Blank Shot.	Level 15	8
Point-Blank Shot: AG Down (PB Reduced AG Cost(Name in Japanese: PB消費AG減))	Reduce AG cost of Point-Blank Shot.	Level 22	8
Magazine Blast (Magazine Bomb(Name in Japanese: マガジンボム))	Launch and fire at an ammo cartridge to make it explode.	Level 14	4
Magazine Blast: Power Up (MB Power Increase(Name in Japanese: MB威力増大))	Increase power of Magazine Blast.	Level 18 Learn Magazine Blast.	6
Magazine Blast: AG Down (MB Reduced AG Cost(Name in Japanese: MB消費AG減))	Reduce AG cost of Magazine Blast.	Level 25 Learn Magazine Blast.	8
Endless Waltz	Fire continuously with both guns.	Level 12	3
Endless Waltz: AG Down (EW Reduced AG Cost(Name in Japanese: EW消費AG減))	Reduce AG cost of Endless Waltz.	Level 19 Learn Endless Waltz.	6
Trigger Finger (Quick Draw(Name in Japanese: クイックドロウ))	Draw gun quickly to counter enemy attacks.	Level 16	4
Trigger Finger: Power Up (QD Enhancement(Name in Japanese: QD強化))	Increase power of Trigger Finger when guns are holstered.	Level 21 Learn Trigger Finger.	6
Trigger Finger: AG Down (QD Reduced AG Cost(Name in Japanese: QD消費AG減))	Reduce AG cost of Trigger Finger.	Level 26 Learn Trigger Finger.	8
Hawkeye (Snipe Mode(Name in Japanese: スナイプモード))	Aim and fire at distant enemies.	Level 20	4
Hawkeye: AG Down (SM Reduced AG Cost(Name in Japanese: SM消費AG減))	Reduce AG cost of Hawkeye.	Level 24 Learn Hawkeye.	8
Iron Will (Never Give Up(Name in Japanese: ネバーギブアップ))	Prevent user from being KO'd.	Level 29	8
Iron Will: Time Up (NG Time Extension(Name in Japanese: NG時間延長))	Aura effect of Iron Will remains active for a longer time.	Level 33 Learn Iron Will.	10
Iron Will: AG Down (NG Reduced AG Cost(Name in Japanese: NG消費AG減))	Reduce AG cost of Iron Will.	Level 45 Learn Iron Will.	12