JRPGs are notorious for featuring massive power levels and characters that can absolutely break their limits to allow for some spectacular damage numbers. It's one of the biggest allures of a genre that has been going through what most people consider to be a resurgence after its glory days on the consoles of old.

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Players absolutely love exploiting these games and becoming so ridiculously powerful that they break the game and make most challenges trivial as a result of their incredible power. Keeping this in mind, here are some characters in JRPGs that are incredibly overpowered and can turn a player's party into a well-oiled machine that takes care of any threat with ease.

10 Cidolfus Orlandeau (Final Fantasy Tactics)

Cidolfus Orlandeau in Final Fantasy Tactics

Final Fantasy Tactics is one of the greatest strategy JRPGs of all time. The game is definitely quite challenging, with players needing to think five steps ahead before settling on a particular course of action.

With the advent of Cid Orlandeau, players can rest easy somewhat given the powerful nature of this character. Thunder God Cid comes in two levels ahead of the main party along with one of the most powerful weapons in the game that gives him the best status buff in the entire game — Haste.

9 KOS-MOS (Xenosaga)

KOS-MOS from the Xenosaga Series
KOS-MOS as she appears in Xenosaga 1, 2, and 3

Most people are acutely aware of the Xenoblade series. However, they don't realize that this game is a smaller part of the overarching Xeno franchise that includes other games such as Xenogears and the Xenosaga trilogy.

One of the most powerful and useful characters in the series is the android KOS-MOS. Her amazing weaponry makes her a high damage dealer in the party and an invaluable member as well.

8 Richard (Suikoden 5)

Richard in Suikoden 5

The Suikoden series is notorious for featuring a massive cast of characters that can become a part of the main party. In Suikoden 5, one of the many characters that players can recruit is the incredibly powerful Richard.

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This character comes in at a time when everyone's levels are around the 20s... only for him to be a whopping Level 50. As a result, he absolutely whoops enemies for the party while everyone struggles to play catch up.

7 Viola (Eternal Sonata)

Viola in Eternal Sonata

Eternal Sonata is one of the most unique JRPGs of all time. The story that plays out in the mind of the musician Frederic Chopin is quite unique and makes for a great time indeed.

The combat system of this game is definitely quite engaging, with Viola being one of the standout characters in a player's party. The fact that the damage of her attack increases the further she is from an enemy lets her destroy foes without placing herself in harm's way.

6 Cloud Strife (Final Fantasy 7)

Cloud Strife in Final Fantasy 7

Final Fantasy 7 is one of the most legendary JRPGs of all time, with a main character that has also become one of the most popular video game protagonists of all time. Cloud Strife's central story is critical to the events of Final Fantasy 7, which is why he can pretty much never be removed from the party.

This isn't a problem in the slightest, since Cloud is easily one of the most powerful party members in the entire game. His high Strength makes him a great damage dealer, and he unlocks a whole new level of power after attaining the Omnislash Limit Break.

5 Demi-Fiend (Shin Megami Tensei 3: Nocturne)

shin megami tensei 3 demi-fiend, building on fire

The Demi-Fiend is another iconic JRPG protagonist who has appeared in what most people consider to be one of the hardest JRPGs ever made. Shin Megami Tensei 3: Nocturne is no joke, and the Demi-Fiend needs to gather up a wealth of powerful demons to even think about dealing with the immense threats of this game.

The Demi-Fiend is so popular that he ends up appearing as special bosses in several other Atlus games. The fact that he's pretty much always the hardest encounter in these games speaks volumes when it comes to just how powerful he really is.

4 Citan (Xenogears)

Citan in Xenogears

Xenogears is one of the greatest JRPGs of all time that unfortunately fell off in the second half once the game's budget ran out. However, the title is still absolutely brilliant and features several excellent characters, especially Citan.

Citan was already a great martial artist, but his power ends up reaching new heights after he starts using swords in his moveset. The sheer uptick in power is so high that he becomes an incredibly OP character in Xenogears.

3 Joker (Persona 5)

joker in persona 5 royal

The Persona series is easily one of Atlus' most famous franchises, with Persona 5 being one of the most popular and well-received JRPGs of all time. At the heart of this game is the beloved Joker, who is possibly one of the most powerful characters in any game.

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Most Persona protagonists have the power to use multiple abilities, which already makes Joker a brilliant character in his own right. That being said, Persona 5's gameplay allows Joker to completely break the game, with the act of shooting God itself being the final piece of evidence required to prove that Joker's power is simply in a class of its own.

2 Zell Dincht (Final Fantasy 8)

Zell From Final Fantasy 8

Final Fantasy 8 is a game that features an extremely exploitable Junction system. As a result, pretty much every character in the game can become overpowered with the right combination.

However, props should go to Zell for making full use of the Junction systems and also featuring the most broken Limit Break in the game. Squall's Lionheart is a close second, but Zell's "Armaggedon Fist" technique is so exploitable that it turns most encounters into a joke.

1 Velvet (Tales Of Berseria)

Protagonist Velvet From Tales of Berseria

The Tales series is notable for featuring excellent action-heavy JRPG combat. While other games in the series were slightly restrictive when it came to showing a character's power, Tales of Berseria definitely didn't adhere to these restrictions.

Velvet is one of the most powerful JRPG protagonists from the get-go and wastes no time in establishing just how powerful she really is. Her character is also pretty riveting, and the bonds she makes along the way make for one of the best parts of the overall experience.

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