I don't know why, but I liked Squall alot too. Rikku is also up there, just cuz of the jailbait factor. 😖hifty: ViVi and Auron also of course. I'm really liking the FF5 crew right now. They feel like real people. Yuna is awesome, saved the world twice and all. I really like Firion's design in Dissidia as well.
Dunno, too close to call. Squall probably.
I'll just highlight my favorites from some of the games.
FFVI: Kefka, no question.
FFVII: Cid, Hojo, and Tifa.
FFVIII: Zell, Quistis and Tifa
FFIX: Zidane, Freya, Amarant, Steiner, Vivi, Kuja... Yeah alot.
FFX: Auron, Lulu, Jecht, and Rikku
FFXII: Balthier. That's it.
FFXIII: Sazh, Fang, and Snow
FF Tactics: .... To be honest I like the whole cast. 😐 FFT is my favorite Final Fantasy.
1. ExDeath: I love ExDeath. I love the way he truly enjoys his job, the guy is so enthusiastically evil and hilarious. Disguising himself as a splinter? Hyper speed battle with a turtle? Actually doing his own dirty work instead of sending waves and waves of henchman? ExDeath is THE dude.
2. Edgar: Playboy+King+Freedom Fighter+ Chainsaw= Win
3. Layle: Is there anyone who takes to the hero role as well or as willingly as Layle? He's like telekenetic James Bond. Say what you want about Crystal Bearers being a crappy action/ adventure game cause it is, its also one of the most innovative point and click games ever made.
Squall? Good god, I spent the entire game wanting to punch his whiny mouth in.
Terra, Garnet, Lulu, Auron, Lightning, and Snow. I also loved Rikku and was so angry at how they turned her from a mechanical genius to an air-headed ditz. Grrrr.
(those are in game order, not the order I like them best in. Lulu is my favorite by far).