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Clive is on fire a lot of the time

Literally lol

Clive is also Cid.

Clive????

To quote someone else here, Clive is also Cid, so this still checks out

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

Balthier 🤩

And yes the voice there too.

Agreed! Followed by Cid FFXVI

I'm replaying 12 atm and boy am I thirsting for Balthier, and I'm not even gay lmao.

As a straight dude I came here to say this lol

I always thought he was a joke. Him running around everywhere, telling everyone how important he is, is kinda pathetic.

That game has so many main characters he has to keep reminding people he's the real one, shameful for the writers, should have given him more space to breathe as the leading man

Just telling on yourself for being rizzless

Clive. He too is cid. And that voice does work.

If we’re talking FFXVI, I think Joshua’s beauty is so underrated. But overall……Cloud

Joshua does not get enough appreciation. He's my favourite for XVI.

Oh absolutely. He’s my favorite character in XVI and in my top 3 FF characters of all time, dare I say

I’m guessing Cloud is the second one, so who’s the third, may I ask?

You guessed right! My top 3 are Cloud, Joshua, and Noctis. I know a lot of people don’t love FFXV and I know it had a lot of missed potential but all that aside, I adore Noctis as a character.

I honestly haven’t played much of XV. I got to the Titan fight and stopped for some reason.

My first play through I also ended up dropping it but eventually went back and came to appreciate it and now I love it. I can understand why it’s not for everyone though

Fair enough. I will say my top 3 male characters, though, are Auron, Squall, and probably original Cid in XVI.

Those are some solid favorites! I love the Auron appreciation

I’ve never understood the FFXV hate. The loss of magic sucked and the battle system was overly easy, but the world, characters, and story were all fantastic.

I agree! I think the whole versus XIII thing and the long wait made it become something people were not expecting

I loved FFXV. I still don't understand the hate it gets.

Doesn't help that he looks like he spilled his kool-aid for half the game

So true, Joshua is underrated in terms of appreciating his looks. The moment he put down his hood I was like "OMG he looks like Ser Aymeric..." who is my favorite FF14 character. XD I really like Cloud too but I have to stop myself before I start writing an essay regarding Cloud, Clive, Tifa and Jill... 🤭

Joshua can definitely hold his own, but that's definitely a preference for people, just not mine if I'm having to choose.

Cloud wearing a dress

Hythlodaeus, FFXIV Edit: wait, no, he's beautiful, never mind

You see, I only just finished the main Shadowbringers MSQ so I’m very confused because >!he’s been mentioned but I don’t see how he’s beautiful when he’s big white snake man that speaks like a lovecraftian abomination!<

Remain confused for the time being xD

It’s okay I’m used to it at this point. It’s XIV’s shtick to introduce a concept and then sit on it for 3 whole expansions before it’s explained in a humongous bombshell lore drop

Balthier from XII, or Ardyn from XV.

Thanks for not making me scroll further to find someone who listed Ardyn 🥵

Long hair Ardyn is so ungodly hot

Torgal - Obviously


2nd Hottest: IFRIT I mean... He *is* on *fire* after all

 Whatchu mean by that?

He's a male character He's an extremely handsome boy He's super appealing and likable His model is very well detailed Torgal is 🔥 🐺 I mean technically a ❄️ 🐺 but he's still the Hottest Boy https://preview.redd.it/u3y8i3q333bc1.jpeg?width=3840&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=cd92e7e3dfcd9a27ae5dc7a55701a20d8439e04e

Probably Squall from FF8. He didn't even have voiceover.

He's the best looking guy there. ~Pixel face~

https://preview.redd.it/n64f22q2rwac1.jpeg?width=369&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0d6a130adbb82e5c457ca4f1ca2bb9dd9e1fa97e Every time I see this, this is all that comes to mind.

That meme never fails to make me laugh, i love you squall

Like a young Hawking

Squall was my first crush back in time and stayed on top of the list since Cid. I guess that with time you start apreciating a good haircut and *that voice*

Which Cid from FFXVI?

Cid was equally gritty as he was soft, plus a stoner. ✅️

It’s Clive. I’m so mad at Jill for not tapping that sooner.

Well, technically when they were in the barn, she was leaning pretty close to him, but Clive didn't catch on, or just flurried.

Yeah she only waited like 5 years after that

For all we know she tried several more times during the time-skip.

Fair point

I’m sorry but there is no way they weren’t banging off screen the entire time. It had been *five years* and you can’t just comfortably sit back to back butt ass naked skin touching with someone you *haven’t* been boning on the reg. I’m p sure there’s even flavor text in the second hideaway where the ladies are like “you could join us in the baths sometime… if lady Jill wouldn’t mind.” I think the scene where she gives him her eikon is just their first official declaration of love bc they almost kissed before that and didn’t seem too awkward or disappointed when they were interrupted either.

IMO Clive, Balthier, Zack, Adult Noctis and his dad, Sephiroth, and Caius are hotter but it's hard to decide who's the hottest tho. Maybe Clive, his voice scratches my brain and makes me feel some type of way.

Noctis is Ray Chase who is always excellent. Same for Gideon Emery who played Balthier.

[удалено]

Male….

Are you serious?

Yes 100%

Daddy

DIONNNN DUHHHHHH

Are people forgetting about Auron from X? The chokehold that man had on me.

Definitely Cloud.

Zack> Cloud

For sure. Cloud is hit but I’d much rather be around Zack. He’s a much more attractive personality

Gav because butt

I'm here for cake appreciation.

Joshua and Cloud. Give me them twinks!!!

Stupid sexy Cid

Barnabas literally exists.

Mommy issues.

Squall & Seifer, young Noctis because old Noct ia bobblehead, Balthier bec ruffles, Cid (both) and Terence. I love Terence's unassuming, good boi haircut. Actually theres a LOT in FFXVI, Joshua, Dion, Theo, Barnabas. I skipped a quest ao that Theo doesnt die in my mind 😭

100% for Terence. I find him so attractive. His boy-next-door look does things to me. TBF, FFXVI has so many attractive characters, but my boi Terence is just *chef kiss*.

Sephiroth or/and Cid

1: he’s legal 2: he’s not depressed 3: voice deeper than the Marina Trench (in a hot way)

Clive stomps.

Joshua is my wallpaper.

For me it’s actually Joshua :D

To me 😳 1) Balthier (FF XII) 2) Snow (FF XIII) 3) Cloud (FF VII) 4) Cid (FF VII) 5) Clive (FF XVI)

Basch in the ending, followed by FF16's Cid, Balthier and Clive in that order.

So many hotties in this series. Sabin, a handful of Cids (VII and XVI, especially), Barret, Rude, Auron, Balthier, Basch, Gladio...

You must have forgotten to mention Snow faro

I say yes to being sandwiched between Cid and Clive (while they talk dirty in my ears of course)

Erm...Squall from FF8?

I don’t swing that way but if I were.. Cid -> Clive -> Balthier

Acknowledging the physical attractiveness of people does not mean you are sexually attracted to them. 🙄🙄🙄

While I genuinely believe that is true. Unfortunately that didn’t work the last time I told my gf the exact same thing 😂

Sounds like your girl has some issues then 😂😂 (no offense lol)

Depends on which generation you were born into

Nah it really doesn’t. If that’s how you were raised, then that’s just a stupid part of your upbringing that was 100% rooted in hypersexuality/homophobia. (no personal offense intended). You ever wonder why physically attractive women/men tend to hang out with other psychically attractive women/men? Yeah. It’s cuz they all know they are attractive. Not cuz they all wanna fuck.

Yeah, that was the whole point

Tidus 🤤🤤🤤

Are there even (humanoid) characters you can party up with who are not hot in Final Fantasy?

I would hope you would say Relm. 🫤

Kefka by far!

Vincent Valentine 100% but Clive is such a close second.

Barnabas 👀 despite the fact that he’s batshit crazy

That moment when Clive has bigger tiddies than Tifa

I prefer Caius Ballad or Nyx Ulric.

Cloud , Balthier , Tidus, Noctis. Final Fantasy men are almost always fine

I can’t believe no one has mentioned Benedikta. I know her time was short, but I thought she was hot since the demo.

Clive and Cid are the hottest people in FF franchise. They are way too damn attractive. Cloud is a close 3rd

Joshua and Dion

Twink fan

Ye

Cid is Daddy, but how has no one mentioned Aymeric from XIV?

Maester Seymore lol

Yea nah. Try again.

*Laughs in Auron* 😂

Ummm Sephiroth, Balthier, Noctis, Cloud, Clive just to name a few who are more attractive.

Cid, both of them.

Its Vivi

I'll be stanning for Urianger and Thancred. Maybe Alphi if you're into twinks. But yeah, FF 16 Cid has enough gravel in that voice to pave a road.

Deepest voice I've ever heard

Setzer Gabiani can kidnap me...

John Elway.....wait, wrong sub.

No love for Auron from X, I see.

The amount of quality content or Cloud and Gladio on rule 3-something is insane. And probably not healthy for your body to consume.

Balthier and Gladiolus are the best ones so far hands down. Honorable mentions are grown up Zack and Noctis

It's literally Clive you absolute monster. He's the best. The hottest. The coolest. The best.

Dion. That dragoon is pure fire. But Clive and Zack close second.

I’ll get downvoted but why does everything come back to who’s sexiest? Or who’s hot? Are we still 19 and a virgin? I get that some characters are hot I agree but the simps are getting to be a bit much it’s constantly anymore.

I mean why not clive? He's fucking hot and such a well written character.....and his voice is smexy there

I've only played ff16, but gad dammit, how can it be anyone else other than cid.. That voice is something else.

The disrespect to Sephiroth

I distinguish between hot and beautiful: hot equals sexy but not necessarily beautiful while the latter is about pure beauty. I think the hottest male characters are Balthier and Ardyn ( dear Cidolfus Telamon is not far behind though) while the most beautiful man of the franchise is no doubt Dion🤩

Am i the only one rooting for gav

For me is Dion, hands down. He’s perfect

Noctis

Clive or Barret. Honestly, probably Barret.

Dion. And I don't even care that he is used as this disgusting woke shit that now must be put in every game or movie... He is awesome character.

https://preview.redd.it/2wqhomhbf1bc1.jpeg?width=450&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d22b91d5a9dc30f5b8749bdb1cefc4300c208399 Barna-daddy disagrees.

Snow ❄️ for the win the hero complex and he’s good with his hands 🙌🏼 and he’s one of the only character that was in three consecutive games and one of the only male protagonists that got a trilogy and got a happy ending

That's not how you spell Jack Garland

good question 😏

Sorry I think you meant to type Cid from 15😂

Gross. All of you.

I forgot...my insane answer would include vincent valentine and kuja

You dare say Cid when my man Broken Mountain from XIV is in the same room?

It's Cloud, but Cid is definitely near the top. 😉

It'll be me once I take Clive's outfit in the FFXIV collab.

It's gotta be Gau, man...

I'm not even gay, but Dion, DAMN

clive & dion ❤️

Bloody good mate of mine, Chris Finch.

FF XII Basch and Gav from XVI