Top 5 female mainline Final Fantasy characters ranked

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Not many women are the main protagonists of the various Final Fantasy games. That being said, there are so many powerful, engaging women in the series who stand out, tell an incredible story, and are remembered for one reason or another over the years.

While there have been a few leading ladies, the best of the best when it comes to Final Fantasy female characters aren’t always the top stars. Some of them can come out of nowhere and emotionally invest the players for years to come.

When it comes to women in Final Fantasy, this list focuses on the mainline titles of the franchise. So no sequels, prequels, side games, et cetera. There is also a list of criteria that determine who stands out on this list.

Basis for female Final Fantasy characters

There are several side characters and antagonists that almost made this list, however. A few honorable mentions go to Ultimecia (FFVIII), Freya Crescent (FFIX), and Celes (FFVI).

Lightning Farron is the first true mainline Final Fantasy female protagonist. Terra Branford was close, but the developers stated that no one in that game was truly the main character; that all comes down to how someone views the story, though. Lightning Farron was a fascinating character, from her personality down to her willingness to get into combat. Lightning being a stoic, tomboyish, take-charge character really struck a chord with fans of the franchise, no matter how they felt about Final Fantasy XIII in general.

The game is often divisive, but Lightning herself succeeded as the main character of FFXIII. As someone whose homeworld was in danger, she still puts her sister Serah first and foremost in her mind. A skilled knight, she’s cool, collected, and independent. She didn’t need anyone to come and save