Godlike:
Yuri Volte Hyuga (SH1) vs Ryu (BoF3): In Asia, Yuri's merely "Game Best PC", he eventually becomes "Overpowered" in Asia when he gets Ifrit. Ryu3? Dragons are overpowered from the get go, and while he can't transform at will for most of the game, human form is still probably best PC in the game due to High Defense, Good Physical, and Healing....not to mention stats to run just about ANY skill like Shadowwalk.
Revya (SN) vs Falsetto (ES): Can't vote...on either, heh.
Rolf Landale (PS2) vs Lich (OB): Feels like Rolf vs. Sage again; Lich is better than Rolf when you finally get one, but availability kicks in and really favors Rolf heavily. That and Lich isn't quite as necessary as the FF3 Sage (who you rely on for healing.)
Cidolfas Orlandu (FFT) vs Deis (BoF2): Yeah, Deis is available much earlier than Orlandu, and she's overleveled then to boot, giving her a good stat and HP edge combined with the awesome skill set (which includes freakish things like Attack Up)
Heavy:
Nina (BoF4) vs Shania (SH2): Shania is useless in SH2 on grounds that she's not even in the game!
...but assuming that's a typo, Nina4 is overpowered among lots of overpoweredness, Shania felt like a strong PC, but never really had quite the oomph until late. The ST damage thing with Nina isn't as big a deal if you give her stuff like FLame Pillar, and that makes her one of your best damage dealers against, say, the pups.
X (MMXCM) vs Terra (FF6): Both are about equal when they start hitting their prime. Terra hits hers much earlier though, as Twink Charge Shot kicks in later than Terra learning stronger spells. Also, Terra's better before their prime to boot; X really feels subpar outside of Boss Fighting before Twink Charge Shot, Terra's at least got adequate offense, which is MT to boot (especially with all those Fire Weaks early game), and is your only healer on top of that.
Arnaud G. Vasquez (WA4) vs Jerin (Lufia 1): Would-Be-MVP-If-Not-For-Raquel vs. someone who really didn't stand out that much. Seriously, Magic Damage in L1 isn't high enough to care about it being MT, and there are other healers in the game; Mirror was the only thing I really cared about from here.
Princess Toadstool (SMRPG) vs Ephraim (FE8): Manages to stand out despite the ridiculously sized cast as being pretty uber, and is only "weak" in the aftergame due to caps. Toadstool is a pure-damageless healer early on.
Middle:
Albert Serdio (LoD) vs Guy Cecil (TotA): Tales Swordsmen are cool, but Guy isn't special for them; Albert has Gust of Wind Dance and Rose Storm meanwhile.
Bowser Koopa (SMRPG) vs Vitali (SN): Can't vote.
Rei (BoF3) vs Arche (ToP): In the end, Rei's gimmick can be stolen by things like effective usage of Master's, and what not, Arche compliments Klaus, meanwhile, rather than being replaced/replaces him.
Aika (SoA) vs Luc (S2): Suikoden 2 Mage really good at what he did vs. someone whose only real gimmick was one move that only came in handy against bosses and a stretch of randoms.
Light:
Moulder (FE8) vs Gilder (SoA): Moulder is your only healer...then you get another and stop using him. Gilder at least has Gunslinger and good HP the entire game.
Massimo (MMXCM) vs Junpei Iori (Pers3): Can't vote.
Goto (MK2) vs Zhuzhen Liu (SH1): Can't vote.
Cyan Garamonde (FF6) vs Duran (SD3): Cyan does NOT stand out early game; he's "Just another guy with OHKO to random damage", something everyone but Locke has, and he doesn't stand out at it (Gau has lots of stuff, Edgar has MT damage and Confusion, Sabin has MORE damage than Cyan, Terra/Celes have Healing.) After that...more or less see Elfboy, with less Umaro respect. Duran can do Healing, has HP, Sabers, and is the Single Best Character for Aura Wave (More Strength than Lise/Hawk, lacks Throw Techs that Kevin has, which are forced ST, also does more considerably more damage during the day.) Its not much but puts him above Cyan.
Onix:- Vote for the worst of the two in this division.
Sneff (CC) vs Malak Galthana (FFT): Sneff is available earlier, and is easier to force adequacy out of than Malak, since CC doesn't penalize joining late like FFT does.
Mime (FFT) vs Maria Balthasar (On foot, XG): Not Mime is generally an auto loss when comparing Fail Values (which is to say, "You fail less")
Ornan (S4) vs Dragon Master (OB): Ornan is at least available almost immediately, and could almost pull off decently if you were lucky and he kept being woken up or something! Dragon Master has the usual "Raise Shitty Class the entire game, get rare item, raise shitty class more, finally get class that's struggling to be average!" problems.
Koroku (S3) vs Edward Damcyan (FF4): Edward's status harps actually did stuff, at least, and while bad at it, he was still another Warm Body to divert hits away from Rydia (Cecil doesn't need hits diverted away from meanwhile, but lacks cover.) Koroku is like game worst PC in a cast of 70~, BUT HE CAN GET YOU 4 OTHER PCS!!! ...who are equally worthless and don't even count towards getting stars. Huzzah!
