While the Final Fantasy series might feature a locked party these days, that wasn't the case with the original game. Final Fantasy 1 Pixel Remaster allows players to choose the names and classes of the four members of their party, and here's a look at some of the best teams to choose from.
What's the best team in Final Fantasy 1?
By default, the game will usher players toward choosing a Warrior, Thief, Black Mage, and White Mage. That's a solid combo and more than enough to complete the game. However, some tweaks can be made depending on playstyle, and all are viable.
If you're a fan of dishing out physical damage, you can swap out one of the mages for a Monk. FF1 isn't the most challenging game in the series by far, and it's pretty short compared to modern standards, so there's a lot of room for experimentation. Let's go through a few of the potential teams to use.
- Warrior, Red Mage, White Mage, Black Mage
- Warrior, Monk, White Mage, Black Mage
- Warrior, Monk, Red Mage, Black Mage
- Warrior, Monk, Red Mage, White Mage
Typically, you'll want to keep at least one mage around for a playthrough because magic can become very strong later in the team and starts strong. None of the listed teams bring a Thief, and that's because it's on the weaker side in the early game, and that isn't always fun for a first playthrough.
At the end of the day, any combination of classes would likely work, even if they are doubled up. The game lets you bring two White Mages if you want, which will work, but it will mean fights can take a bit longer than expected.
Best challenge run teams in Final Fantasy 1
Players bored with running optimal teams can test out some strange ones to make a challenge for themselves. Options for this could include the following.
- White Mage, White Mage, White Mage, White Mage
- Solo Warrior or Solo Thief
- Low-Level Challenge
Four White Mages is self explanatory, as there's not a ton of damage to be had there, so it'll be a difficult one. Solo challenges have been a staple of the game since release, and it requires getting three of the party members knocked out in a battle and then never revived, effectively making it a solo run even though the entire party is there.
The Final Fantasy 1 Pixel Remaster has the ability to turn off random encounters, so players could just run to bosses and fight them at the lowest level possible each time. This will be a difficult task to complete, but players tackle these sorts of challenges all the time in JRPGs. Completing challenges like this will be perfect as players wait for the release of Final Fantasy XVI.
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Eli Becht is a Contributing Writer at Pro Game Guides. He's an avid fan of battle royales such as Fortnite and Warzone to MMOs like World of Warcraft and Final Fantasy XIV. He has been covering video games since 2017.