Final Fantasy 1 Pixel Remaster - Classes Guide: Best Starting Party & Character Builds

Physical DPS / Tank

The Warrior is the best tank class in Final Fantasy 1 Pixel Remaster with high strength and defense. Warriors can equip the best weapons and heavy armor in the game, making them essential for surviving tough boss fights. A must-have for any balanced party composition, especially for first-time players.

Speed/Utility

The Thief excels with high agility, evasion, and luck stats. This class has the highest escape rate from random battles and can flee dangerous encounters easily. While limited in equipment compared to Warriors, Thieves make up for it with superior speed and later become powerful Ninjas.

Physical DPS

The Monk is a powerful martial artist whose attack power increases dramatically when fighting unarmed. Monks have very high HP and damage output but low defense, requiring frequent healing. This is the most cost-effective class since Monks don't need expensive weapons or armor to be effective.

Hybrid

The Red Mage is the ultimate jack-of-all-trades hybrid class that can cast both White Magic healing spells and Black Magic offensive spells. Red Mages can equip better weapons and armor than pure mage classes and deal solid physical damage. While limited in high-level spell access, their versatility makes them excellent for balanced party strategies.

Healer/Support

The White Mage is the best healing class in Final Fantasy 1 Pixel Remaster, essential for keeping your party alive with powerful healing magic and support spells. White Mages excel at damaging undead enemies with Holy magic and provide crucial defensive buffs. Despite low physical attack, their high HP and healing abilities make them indispensable for any party.

Magical DPS

The Black Mage is the ultimate offensive magic user, wielding devastating elemental spells (Fire, Ice, Lightning) to exploit enemy weaknesses. Black Mages have the lowest HP of all classes but deal massive magical damage. Managing MP carefully is crucial since Black Mages consume magic points quickly during dungeon exploration and boss battles.

Physical DPS / Tank

The Knight is the upgraded form of the Warrior, gained after obtaining the Rat's Tail and speaking with King Bahamut. Knights gain access to White Magic up to Level 3, allowing them to cast healing spells and protective buffs. They maintain their superior strength and defense while adding magical versatility to their toolkit.

Speed/Utility/Magic

The Ninja is the upgraded form of the Thief, unlocked through King Bahamut's class change trial. Ninjas gain access to Black Magic up to Level 4 and can equip almost all weapons and armor in the game, including equipment previously restricted to Warriors. This dramatically improves their combat effectiveness while maintaining their high agility.

Physical DPS

The Master is the upgraded form of the Monk, obtained after the class change with King Bahamut. Masters gain access to a few additional armor pieces but remain most effective when fighting unarmed. Their already impressive attack power and HP are further enhanced, making them devastating physical damage dealers in the late game.

Hybrid

The Red Wizard is the upgraded form of the Red Mage, unlocked through King Bahamut's trial. Red Wizards gain access to higher level White and Black Magic spells up to Level 7, significantly expanding their magical repertoire. They can also equip more powerful weapons and armor, making them even more versatile hybrid characters.

Healer/Support

The White Wizard is the upgraded form of the White Mage, obtained after completing King Bahamut's class change. White Wizards gain access to the most powerful Level 7 and Level 8 White Magic spells, including Full-Life and Holy. This makes them the ultimate healers and support characters, capable of keeping the party alive through the toughest endgame battles.

Magical DPS

The Black Wizard is the upgraded form of the Black Mage, unlocked after King Bahamut's class change trial. Black Wizards gain access to the most powerful Level 7 and Level 8 Black Magic spells, including Flare. Their devastating magical damage potential reaches its peak, making them capable of obliterating enemies with the strongest offensive spells in the game.