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Reload this Page Should Beatrix have been an optional Secret character?
 
Final Fantasy IX The last installment ever to be released originally for the Playstation, FF9 returned to the roots of Final Fantasy in terms of characters and jobs, yet introduced interesting twists to abilities and other such features.

View Poll Results: Beatrix - Secret/optinal character?
Yes 20 74.07%
No 4 14.81%
Meh 3 11.11%
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Old February 28, 2007, 7:18 AM   #21
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Shes not THAT strong... She just seemed strong when your own characters were weaker.
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Old February 28, 2007, 1:06 PM   #22
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Looking/judging by her stats at that point in the game... it wouldve been way too easy. and her abilities and wht magic.
i wouldve dominated with a character like that, but it wouldnt have been necessary to have that kind of strength...the game wouldnt have been a challenge and neither would any of the bosses.
i like your opinion though i can see your point and what ur looking at..
But.... if she had that much strength and abilities/wht magic only that far in the game, just imagine how powerful she could be even farther into the game. she could very well exceed the damage limit with ease, and just think of creatures/bosses who could go down in one hit... it wouldnt be a challenge.
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Old February 28, 2007, 1:19 PM   #23
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She was amazing as a boss, but nothing too special when you could play as her for a while in Alexandria. Sure, she has Holy and some powerful Seiken skills, but they're more than matched by Steiner when he gets that far in terms of character progression. Beatrix probably wouldn't even be worth having in the party later on against the likes of Ozma. Most people would probably stick with a white mage, a black mage, and two strong attackers. Steiner/Amarant and Zidane probably. Steiner for his raw strength and strong swords, and Amarant for his Curse ability. Plus his own weapons are a force to be reckoned with.

Although she'd be a novelty, I doubt I'd use her much. But as for the question, yeah, I think she should've been available.
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Old February 28, 2007, 3:00 PM   #24
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She wasn't incredibly strong. WHen you had to fight those series of pink ugly dog creature she was pretty pathetic. I think though Rydia had a good suggestion. If you had Steiner play more of a different role throughout the game (not neccessarily monk), then Beatrix would have been a much more welcome addition to your crew. I say not neccessarily monk because that was Amarant's position...
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Old February 28, 2007, 9:01 PM   #25
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i do agree with everyones opinions on this topic as well as impressed.
You post your opinion and have proof to back it up, coincidence...maybe.
Impressed...DEFINATELY.
And i do really have to bow down to the people who are against my opinion. Congrats.
I COMPLETELY agree your opinions!
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Old February 28, 2007, 11:30 PM   #26
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for those of you that siad that Beatrix would be to strong - think about it - when she joins your team she will obvioulsy be weaker than she normally is - after all during that part where you get to battle with her and steiner she is on par with - if not weaker than him.

That is the beatrix that should join our party - one we can mold to be as bad-ass as her boss-self
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My favourite part of the game is the part where you fight with her so yeah, i think she should've been a permanent character.
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By the time you'd get her, it'd be too late to train her. She'd probably 'ensure garnet's safety as queen' and join you, but that'd be too late.
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By the time you'd get her, it'd be too late to train her. She'd probably 'ensure garnet's safety as queen' and join you, but that'd be too late.
Are you Absolutely positive about your answer. you can reach Max level and Max abilities in no time on the islands with all the Yan. i do believe they give you 1.25-2.5 times more than a Grand Dragon.
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I sed yea because she would have bin a kick-ass counterpart to steiner but i would have liked it to be a quest where only steiner could convince her you couldnt kill off steiner because who would zidane have to take the piss outta lol
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