Do we really need Alphinaud?

[Evangela]

He was willing to put himself into danger to stand up for those weaker than him.

Who's weaker than him?

I was surprised that he didn't break some bones for jumping off that dragon he was riding.

[MilesSaintboroguh]

Who's weaker than him?

I was surprised that he didn't break some bones for jumping off that dragon he was riding.

Everyone that is not us

[Kyuuen]

Am I the only person who likes Alphinaud? I think his eagerness and quick thinking is part of his charm. He's no Louisoix by any means but I don't know he's got something.

Definitely not the only one, he's shown pretty good growth since ARR. He's awesome.

[Kupocoubo]

This is surprising to me as I was just thinking this morning about how much more I like Alphinaud now. Yeah, he was arrogant as heck in ARR but he's changed so much. He acknowledged how badly his attitude jacked things up and vowed to do better. He actually accompanied you on your journey AND was a competent ally in battle. He was willing to put himself into danger to stand up for those weaker than him. He was even willing to sacrifice himself to save Estinien if that's what it took. Everything that he asked you to do, he was right there next to you as you did it.

I'm kinda hoping he eventually takes over the Scions.

I am curious about why you found Alphinaud in ARR being "arrogant as heck" ? I've never found him arrogant lol To me he was naïve and idealist, not arrogant

[Yasuhiro]

I know some other characters in FF games that are useless tag a longs that really don't contribute anything. I don't like Alphinaud much either but he's a decent mouth piece for the player, I don't dislike him so much that I'd wish death upon him though.

[Nandalowell]

Leave my beautiful son alone.

[Anthyitis]

I am curious about why you found Alphinaud in ARR being "arrogant as heck" ? I've never found him arrogant lol To me he was naïve and idealist, not arrogant

I thought he got really arrogant when he started up the Crystal Braves, and that comment about you being "his" Warrior of Light with the implication that you were his to order about as he pleased....the big red cherry on top.

[Zari]

I think someone is still stuck on pre-HW Alphinaud

[sarehptar]

Don't ever talk to me or my smol elf son again! >:[

In terms of character growth, Alphinaud has absolutely come a long way, and he is working hard to not only help Eorzea but also to help the people he's come to value on a personal level. He's just a kiddo, why do you expect him to be flawless?

I can think of far, far more annoying and useless NPCs across the years. Alphinaud has been out on the field pretty often since HW and is trying to get stronger. The upstart teenager trope is typically picked on, but Alphinaud is doing a great job of being a deconstruction of the ridiculously young, flawless hero type that so often heads up RPGs. He's made plenty of mistakes and failed at his goals to save the world, and now he's trying to find meaning and make a difference in the best ways he can.

Honestly, some people will hate on any character just to have someone to hate...

[Dualblade]

I thought he got really arrogant when he started up the Crystal Braves, and that comment about you being "his" Warrior of Light with the implication that you were his to order about as he pleased....the big red cherry on top.

Have to agree with this, as well as since then he has become MUCH better. The kid's smart, but now that he has some real world exp he's doing quite a bit better. Maybe whoever he teaches he can even keep to a different path that leads them to these lessons without the pains he had to endure to learn them himself.