Final Fantasy III vs Final Fantasy V - which one rules?

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FFIII and FFV set the course for Final Fantasy games to follow by introducing many new jobs. Still, several of the more unusual jobs never really took off. Most of FFV's jobs went on to reappear later on in the series (to varying degrees of usefulness), but several of Final Fantasy III 's oddball jobs vanished into the mists of series history, never to be seen again. Here's a brief look at these jobs so you'll know what to expect going in.

Viking: These warriors have a hefty amount of HP and Defense, making them pure tanks ready to take the brunt of whatever gets thrown at the party. They have no magic skills, however, and their weaponry leaves something to be desired.

Scholar: They attack with heavy tomes of doom and can analyze an enemy's status and weakness. While this class defined uselessness in the original version, they have received additional benefits in the DS remake that make them a worthy addition to your team.

Evoker: A different sort of beast-calling job than the summoner, the Evoker's monsters can either cast a vicious attack spell or a helpful support spell. Unfortunately, the effect is random, so while they're potentially powerful, they're also unreliable.

Sage: Sages can use all types of magic, but are hindered by slow speed and weaker stats overall. Sages did reappear briefly in Final Fantasy IV and Final Fantasy Tactics Advance, though with very different abilities.

Mystic Knight: A fighter class that seemed somewhat confused, Mystic Knights could use swords enchanted with dark magic, but also could cast low-level white magic. This class was drastically revised in the DS version to become the Dark Knight class, which has abilities similar to Final Fantasy IV 's lead, Cecil.

Onion Knight: This was the original class for all the characters in the original version of FFIII, but in the DS remake, it's a hidden job. With its weak abilities and stats, it seems useless at first, but there's more to an Onion Knight than meets the eye.