Party members

FF Resonance Characters List: All 8 Playable Party Members

Final Fantasy Resonance has eight playable characters, each with a set role and weapon type. Visions shape most of their skills, so the pairing matters as much as the character.

List of All Characters

All Playable Characters

Character Roles

SentinelTank that shields the party: Rain
BreakerFills the stagger gauge fast: Lasswell
MedicHeals and revives: Fina
SynergistBuffs the whole party: Nichol
CommandoMain damage dealer: Lid, Jake, Sakura
SaboteurDebuffs and weakens enemies: Archwitch Fina

All Character Max Stats

Level 99 stats with nothing equipped. The highest value in each column is marked.
CharacterRoleTierHPMPStrStaMagSpiSpd
RainSentinelS7,030442435531250400300
LasswellBreakerB5,972510465321429304552
FinaMedicB4,958586300310451544319
NicholSynergistS4,613542256281483422553
LidCommandoA5,333487339515360326329
JakeCommandoB5,637443550411243339429
SakuraCommandoA4,275596349311540411252
Archwitch FinaSaboteurA4,643707359314515387369

How to Unlock Characters

Progress Through Story

CharacterChapterWhen they join
RainCh. 1: Trailing the TruthsRain is yours from the opening scene in Grandshelt, so there is nothing to do to get him.
LasswellCh. 1: Trailing the TruthsHe travels with Rain from the very start of the game in Grandshelt.
FinaCh. 1: Trailing the TruthsShe joins Rain and Lasswell on her own once you leave Grandshelt in Chapter 1.
LidCh. 2: Eternal BlueShe joins in Chapter 2 when you visit her at the Dilmagia shipyard, before the trip over Mt. Thunderclap.
NicholCh. 3: Wardens of the AquapolisYou meet him in Olderion during Chapter 3, and he joins your team at the Cave of Waters.
JakeCh. 4: Banner OathHe joins in Chapter 4 at the Rebel Hideout, once you visit him in his room.
SakuraCh. 5: Scars of TimeShe joins in Chapter 5 once you stop by her home in Mysidia.
Archwitch FinaCh. 5: Scars of TimeShe fights with you for a short stretch in Chapter 3 and joins for good in Chapter 5, after the Arcane Library and Fina's Psyche.

Characters FAQ

Who are the best characters?

Rain and Nichol form the strongest core, with Sakura, Archwitch Fina and Lid close behind.

How many characters fight at once?

Four. Everyone else waits on the bench, so swap people in based on the boss.

When does each character join?

Rain and Lasswell start with you, Fina joins in Chapter 1, Lid in Chapter 2, Nichol in Chapter 3, Jake in Chapter 4, and Sakura and Archwitch Fina in Chapter 5.

Do dialogue choices matter?

Yes. Some story choices give a permanent stat boost, and the pick is final unless you reload an older save.