Final Fantasy Tier Thread: Battle/Boss/Final Boss Theme Edition

[AoE]

alright fellas it’s time to do this yet again since this has been done before but we got a whole new entry in the series last year so let’s go

some notes:

1. I did not include the online games. Never played 14, too many different themes to figure out for 11

2. it has to be the MAIN battle theme, not a random offshoot. sorry to “man with the machine gun” lovers, but yes obviously that would be at least S tier if it counted

3. it also must be the MAIN boss theme, as in most general bosses have that theme attached to it. it makes some games tricky (ff15), and also omits some good offshoots like the exdeath theme (not final boss version) and battle with the four fiends, which would also would obviously be S-tier.

4. I can do whatever I want for the final boss theme to game the SS tier ranking because the actual final boss of that game sucks, also necron sucks

HAVE AT YOU

Main Battle Themes:

SS-Tier: FF15
S-Tier: FF7, FF13
A-Tier: FF3, FF6,
B-Tier: FF1, FF4, FF16
C-Tier: FF5, FF8, FF9
D-Tier: FF10, FF2
F-Tier: FF12 (incomplete grade)

Notes: the FF15 main battle theme absolutely slaps and wins hands down. 7 might be slightly nostalgia but still very strong, 13 haters can rejoice when they see its further positions. I am giving ff3 the win in the NES rankings

FF2, like it does in most rankings, is not going to fare well in any category

FF12 doesn’t really have a battle theme so it gets the “F” though it’s more of an incomplete (this will be a theme for 1 and 2 coming up)

Boss Themes:

S-Tier: FF3
A-Tier: FF4, FF9, FF5, FF7
B-Tier: FF10,
C-Tier: FF6, FF8, FF12
D-Tier: FF16, FF13, FF15
F-Tier: FF1, FF2 (incomplete)

FF3 gets the nod here, but not strong enough for an SS designation. SNES/Playstation themes rank heavy here. There are too many ff15 themes. FF6 being the midpoint here feels right as I will slightly put ff10 over it.

Final Boss Themes:

SS-Tier: FF10 (Braska’s Final Aeon)
S-Tier: FF7, FF6, FF8
A-Tier: FF9 (Trance Kuja), FF3
B-Tier: FF4
C-Tier: FF5, FF15, FF16
D-Tier: FF2, FF13, FF12
F-Tier: FF1 (incomplete)

SUCK IT NERDS YU YEVON IS NO LONGER THE FINAL BOSS, NEITHER IS NECRON

I think the issue that comes up with newer games like 15 and 16 is they have a pretty extensive soundtrack and it takes away from the major/final battle slightly. Anyway the ps1 games take over here

I disagree with this whole list and I'll elaborate why when I get off of work to which I'll probably forget to participate thus voiding my opinion on anything.

[AoE]

FF15 shouldn't be anywhere near the top of anything

[Mertron]

respectfully and traditionally: where’s your tier list

[Xno Kappa]

FF15 shouldn't be anywhere near the top of anything

I know the story and gameplay was butchered to holy hell, but FF15 had spectacular music.

[Xno Kappa]

I still YouTube the Ifrit battle every now and then just to listen to music.

[Xno Kappa]

Also, how nobody gonna mention FF8’s The Extreme? Come on son

[Anoat]

It's kinda neat symmetry how FF15 Ifrit went from being the end boss to FF16 Ifrit being the protagonist