One thing, in particular, it is known for is its suite of iconic character classes and jobs.

Here are the best White Mages in the Final Fantasy series.

One of the most striking is the dashing Red Mage, but which Red Mages are the best?

A collage of White Mages from Final Fantasy. From left to right, the Final Fantasy 1 White Mage, Terra from Final Fantasy 6 and Minwu from Final Fantasy 2.

Read below to find out.

That, appropriately, was in the very first game.

They were one of the six basic classes, later upgrading into Red Wizard.

A collage of three different Dragoons from Final Fantasy. From left to right are Cid Highwind from Final Fantasy 7, Kain Highwind from Final Fantasy 4 and Kimahri Ronso from Final Fantasy 10.

Their visual design and this versatility would become the mainstays of Red Mages going forward.

In this instance, they were a job class gained from the Wind Crystal.

With a leap, the spear-wielding Dragoons make their mark on Final Fantasy.

A squadron of Black Mages emerging from a tunnel, one preparing to cast a fire spell.

This helped give Red Mages a more distinct playstyle and reason to pick them up beyond the jack-of-all-trades appeal.

Red Mages are known for their versatility, and the ones in Final Fantasy 11 portrayed this perfectly.

It stays true to its roots, serving as a hybrid caster and physical attacker.

A collage of three Red Mages from Final Fantasy. From left to right - the Final Fantasy 1 Red Mage, Alisaie Leveilleur from Final Fantasy 14, and the Final Fantasy Tactics Advance Red mage.

Black Mages are an iconic part of the Final Fantasy series.

That oddity aside there’s nothing about these Red Mages that can be faulted.

Although they have less healing than some other versions of Red Mage, Dualcast makes up for this.

A Red Mage from the Final Fantasy Dawn Of Souls remake. A blonde character stands in an all red outfit, a sword on their hip.

Playing Red Mage in Final Fantasy 14 will have you feeling like the hero of every raid.

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The party of Final Fantasy 3 lined up, all dressed as Red Mages.

The playable cast of Final Fantasy 5 all dressed as Red Mages.

A human man in red, black and white clothing holding a rapier and wearing a buckler on his arm.

A Red Mage performs a dual slash across an enemy with flaming weapons.

A Viera Red Mage from Final Fantasy Tactics Advance holding a stave.

An Elezen Red Mage with his sword drawn.

Alisaie in Final Fantasy 14

Aerith stands in front of Cid’s airship in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth.

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