The top five is where I really start to like the characters, but my feelings toward Magus shifted throughout my time with the game. As a contest staple praised for years by Board 8, Magus had s lot to live up to. The lead-up and battle against him was very fun, but the early experiences with him in my party were disappointing. Magus has no Dual Techs and little interaction with the party once he has joined. He has little synergy in battle and interaction, a stark contrast from the rest of the team, whose communication and inter-party relationships make them so great. Magus was set to finish lower on the list, but a few of the extra endings really helped him; it’s here that you see him act truly badass, both in his conversation with Frog (one ending) and his hellbent pursuit and battle with Lavos (another). Due to his quiet nature and lack of a sense of humor, I liken him to Vincent from FFVII, but I prefer Magus a lot more.
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