Gamer Corner Guides

As a Dark Knight, Cecil is a no-frills fighter. His Dark Swords can't do much against certain Undead, but other than that he can dish out plenty of damage with his normal attacks. His Dark ability sacrifices 1/8th of his max HP in order to deal damage to all enemies. It isn't much damage, but it can be helpful for quickly taking out groups of weak foes. Don't overdo it, though, as the damage to Cecil adds up quickly.

As a Paladin, Cecil becomes your best front-line fighter. He can use the best Armor in the game, as well as powerful swords, and even has access to basic White Magic. His Cure1 Spell is great for saving other Characters' MP when healing outside of combat, and the fact that he gets Esuna and Exit is just a bonus. His Cover ability is also excellent. He will automatically take physical hits for any party member that's low on HP, but you can manually Cover a party member and take hits for them regardless. This is invaluable for protecting weak mages in important fights.