Warrior (Final Fantasy)

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Warrior
(せんし, Senshi?)
Sprite(s)	Warrior Knight
Abilities
Weapons	Battle Axe, Great Axe, Light Axe, Mythril Axe, Hammer, Mythril Hammer, Staff, Power Staff, Crosier, Knife, Dagger, Mythril Knife, Rapier, Scimitar, Saber, Falchion, Broadsword, Rune Blade, Werebane, Coral Sword, Wyrmkiller, Long Sword, Claymore, Mythril Sword, Flame Sword, Ice Brand, Sunblade, Masamune Knight weapons: Thor's Hammer, Cat Claws, Venom Blade, Vorpal Sword, Defender, Excalibur
Armor	Armor: Clothes, Leather Armor, Chain Mail, Iron Armor, Knight's Armor, Mythril Mail, Flame Mail, Ice Armor, Copper Armlet, Silver Armlet, Ruby Armlet, Diamond Armlet, Diamond Armor (Knight only), Dragon Mail (Knight only) Shields: Leather Shield, Iron Shield, Buckler, Mythril Shield, Flame Shield, Ice Shield, Aegis Shield, Protect Cloak, Diamond Shield (Knight only) Helmets: Leather Cap, Helm, Great Helm, Mythril Helm, Ribbon, Diamond Helm (Knight only) Gloves: Leather Gloves, Bronze Gloves, Steel Gloves, Mythril Gloves, Protect Ring Knight gloves: Diamond Gloves, Gauntlets, Giant's Gloves
Command abilities	White Magic (Knight only): Cure, Protect, Blink, NulShock, Invis, Blindna, Silence, NulBlaze, Cura
More information
Recurring appearance

Specializing in combat, the Warrior has high attack and defense and can wield any weapon.

Dawn of Souls instructions

The Warrior, also known as the Fighter, is the hardiest job available to the Warriors of Light in the original Final Fantasy. It has access to the best weapons and armor available, as well as impressive Strength, Stamina, HP stats. The Warrior's main drawback is its dependence on powerful equipment, making it an expensive job to maintain.

The Warrior's sprite is depicted with red hair in the NES version, partially due to the palette limitations of the hardware. The job's hair color was changed to a dusty blond in the WonderSwan Color version and has remained as such in all subsequent releases.

Yoshitaka Amano artwork depicts a knight clad in elaborate blue armor, known as the Warrior of Light (ウォリアー・オブ・ライト, Wōria Obu Raito?). This character is believed to represent the Warrior job class, and serves as a main character for the purposes of both official artwork and representing the original Final Fantasy in other games. The Warrior of Light in the Dissidia series is based on this version.

In the Final Fantasy: Memory of Heroes official novelization, one of the Warriors of Light is a Warrior named Zest (ゼスト, Zesuto?), who leads the Warriors of Light and bears the Fire Crystal. Zest has short red hair and a righteous and courageous disposition. Honest, straightforward, and prone to tunnel vision, unlike the other three, he has no memories of his past.

Knight

After completing the Citadel of Trials, Bahamut, the Dragon King, upgrades all Warrior class party members to the rank of Knight (ナイト, Naito?). Knights can equip nearly every weapon and armor, and cast White Magic spells up to level 3. In all versions, it is recommended to promote Warriors sooner than later, as being upgraded from too high a level runs the risk of decreased spell charges (MP in later editions). The Knight's costume is largely similar to the Warrior's, with inverted colors and the addition of a cape and an ornate circlet.

Name origins

In the Dawn of Souls and subsequent remakes, there are ten optional auto-names for the different character classes. Each alludes to another character or location in the Final Fantasy series.

The ten names for the Warrior class are:

• Argus - Location in Final Fantasy III.
• Alus - Character in Final Fantasy III.
• Banon - Character in Final Fantasy VI.
• Baron - Location in Final Fantasy IV.
• Desh - Character in Final Fantasy III.
• Doma - Location in Final Fantasy VI.
• Giott - Character in Final Fantasy IV.
• Leo - Character in Final Fantasy VI.
• Sasune - Location in Final Fantasy III.
• Zeza - Character in Final Fantasy V.

In addition, the name Cloud from Final Fantasy VII was used in screenshots for the Final Fantasy Origins manual.

Other appearances

Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy

The Warrior of Light's second alternate outfit, "Classic Red", is based on the NES depiction of the Warrior. He wears a suit of red armor that leaves his arms bare, and his hair changes to a spiky red style. In his EX Mode, Class Change, his appearance changes to that of the Knight, with his body becoming more muscular and his hair being slicked back.

Dissidia Final Fantasy NT

The Warrior of Light's alternate outfit, "Warrior of Beginnings", is an updated version of Classic Red, with slightly-altered armor and an altered hairstyle. Its alternate colors are white or blue, both of which slightly lighten the Warrior of Light's red hair.

Final Fantasy Record Keeper

The Warrior of Light receives a "Classic Red" Wardrobe Record based on the NES Warrior in a special 30th Anniversary Dungeon. The Wardrobe Record also appears when using Warrior of Light's "Classic of Light" Ultra Soul Break.

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Triple Triad

The Warrior has a Triple Triad card in the version playable via Final Fantasy Portal App.

Gallery

Artwork of the Warrior job from the V-Jump strategy guide for the WonderSwan Color version.

Early promotional cover art for the Famicom release.

Fighter in Critical HP (NES).

Knight in Critical HP (NES).

Warrior of Light in the introduction scene (PS).

CG Artwork of the Warrior of Light and Garland.

CG Artwork of the Warrior of Light.

Warrior artwork from Dawn of Souls.

Artwork by Yoshitaka Amano.

Artwork by Yoshitaka Amano.

Artwork by Yoshitaka Amano.

Alternate artwork by Yoshitaka Amano.

Artwork by Yoshitaka Amano.

Artwork of Warrior and Red Mage from Nintendo Power.

Dissidia Fighter Job Change.JPG

Artwork of Warrior of Light as a Knight in Dissidia.

Artwork from game manual.

The Warrior of Light's alt outfit EX Mode in Dissidia, based on an alternate Amano art.

The Warrior's third outfit in Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy, based on the NES Fighter.

The Warrior's third EX Mode in Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy, based on the NES Knight.

The Warrior as a 2nd form in Dissidia Final Fantasy (2015).

The Warrior as a 2nd form in Dissidia Final Fantasy (2015).

The Warrior as a 2nd form in Dissidia Final Fantasy (2015).

Warrior of Light in the 25th Anniversary Poster of Final Fantasy.

Artwork of Warrior of Light for the PSP Anniversary.

Merchandise.

Trivia

• The sprites of the Knight form of this job from the WonderSwan Color version onwards are derived from the Knight job's appearance in Final Fantasy III.
• In the original NES version, at the party selection screen, the Warrior appears along with the Thief, the Monk, and the Red Mage—the first four jobs as listed in the game's internal ordering system—as the default party, making them the first characters to be seen in the Final Fantasy series. Later releases would include the White Mage and Black Mage as the third and fourth members of the default party, replacing the Monk and Red Mage respectively.