Best and worst new NPC in Heavensward [SPOILERS]

[Balipu]

This may be premature as not everyone is done with the Main Scenario but I fealt we should discuss all the awesome new people we got to meet in Ishgard and those who fealt underhwelming or irritating.

While I really liked Hilda, and

Archbishop Thordan

turned out to be a fantastic main villain, the clear victor is Matoya. She has a wisdom rivaling Louisoux, a lot of depth for a reclusive witch, and the best dialogues SE has ever written. I fell off my chair laughing when she called Alphinaud, Louisouix's grandddaughter.

As for the worst: That's a tough one. Mogleo and Gunu Vanu really deserve a stab in the neck for their annoyingness. We saw way too little of Emperor Varis, but he was savvy enough to not attack us directly and instead attack with a dreadnaught, so he gets a few points.
Regula van Hydrus is not so lucky. Compared to Gaius and Nael he is just weak.
As a character I mean. No theme of his own, no recognisable weapon, his fights are boring. Of course if he is atand in for Kefka it might explain why he is all talking and running at this point of a story. Still, I found him boring. He has a cool armor but otherwise boooooring.


Who were the best and worst for everyone else?

[Aeliott]

Agree with Matoya. Hilda could've been cooler but I think she just didn't have enough screen time. I'm sure we'll see more of her in the future though. Also Fray from the DRK questline. It's a pretty interesting chain.

Gunu Vanu was incredibly annoying, I can't believe my character felt compelled to help with his blatantly stupid endeavors. To be fair to the Moogles, all the sidequests are more streamlined and a continuous narrative now - it's easy to point the finger at them because it's all coming from the same source, whereas in 2.X they were equally as dull / annoying just from different sources.

[Sove92]

Best: I don't really know, I'm just gonna skip.

Worst: That "hunter" Mi'qote in Forelands was one who really tried to make my blood boil.

[Slirith]

Best: I don't really know, I'm just gonna skip.

Worst: That "hunter" Mi'qote in Forelands was one who really tried to make my blood boil.

I liked her though lol

[Corfish]

I liked her though lol

Same, she was one of the few NPCs who was actually competent at her job. She didn't need you because you were super special, she needed you because you were the only person who could keep up with her awesomeness.

[LystAP]

Same, she was one of the few NPCs who was actually competent at her job. She didn't need you because you were super special, she needed you because you were the only person who could keep up with her awesomeness.

Indeed, compared to that guy who fried and ate the baby chocobo. I hope they break his arms.

[Frederick22]

I want more from Matoya !!!

[AskaRay]

Best: the mooncat in Azys Lla who doesn't care about his job and just wants to play TT with me

[Alberel]

The side quests in Matoya's Cave offer some fantastic depth to Matoya's character. If anyone hasn't done them I would highly recommend it (they're easy to miss since the cave isn't shown on the regular map).

Ysayle was actually one of my favourite characters due to her not being a black-and-white good or bad person; same goes for Estinien though his arrogance made him a little frustrating.

My least favourite would probably be the new Imperial Legatus but since we didn't actually kill him I'm assuming he'll be getting fleshed out a little more. He and the Garleans are clearly intending to harness the power of the Warring Triad themselves so we'll no doubt be facing off with them again on Azys Lla in the future.

[Gaiussenpai]

I actually kinda liked Regula since he at least acknowledges your feats.