A tier list represents playable characters in terms of strength in online battles.

2017

Staff: Ehx, Yunoa, Wheelz, JT, Blakklite and Dart.

"The list is made up of MU values as half the weight, the other half from professional opinion. MU values are made up of frame data and recent tournament placement. Professional opinion is made up of player skill, the meta, and recent representation."

S Tier
1st	Exdeath
2nd	Prishe
3rd	Ultimecia
A+ Tier
4th	Lightning
5th	Squall
6th	Jecht
7th	Zidane
A Tier
8th	Sephiroth
9th	Kuja
10th	Cloud
11th	Kefka
12th	Firion
13th	The Emperor
14th	Warrior of Light
B Tier
15th	Onion Knight
16th	Golbez
17th	Kain
18th	Tidus
19th	Gilgamesh
20th	Gabranth
21st	Yuna
22nd	Tifa
23rd	Shantotto
24th	Garland
25th	Vaan
C Tier
26th	Terra
27th	Cecil
28th	Cloud of Darkness
29th	Laguna
D Tier
30th	Bartz