VII, VIII and X: what are their classes?

[Lacarus]

I don't force jobs in these games, but some of the characters share some characteristics from jobs from he earlier games, but I can't put jobs on some of them. This is what I've thought of so far. Some are given, obviously. I'll write them anyways.

VII:
Cloud = Fighter. He carries a sword and the main protagonist is typically a fighter.
Cid = Dragoon. He has Jump.
Aerith = White Mage.
Tifa = Monk
Yuffie = Thief/ninja
Red XIII = ???
Vincent = ???
Barret = ???
Cait Sith = ???

VIII:
Squall = Fighter. Same reason as Cloud
Zell = Monk.
Quistis = Blue Mage
Rinoa = ???
Irvine = ???
Selphie = ???

X:
Tidus = Fighter.
Auron = Samurai
Lulu = Black Mage
Yuna = White Mage/Summoner
Rikku = Thief
Kimarhi = Dragoon/Blue Mage
Wakka = Monk?

Agree or disagree? Discuss.

[TheSpoonyBard]

VII:
Cloud = Fighter
Cid = Dragoon
Aerith = White Mage
Tifa = Monk
Yuffie = Thief/Ninja
Red XIII = Red Mage?
Vincent = Gunner/Berserker
Barret = Gunner
Cait Sith = Gambler/Beastmaster

VIII:
Squall = Fighter
Zell = Monk
Quistis = Blue Mage
Rinoa = Black Mage (Angel Wing)
Irvine = Gunner
Selphie = Gambler

X:
Tidus = Fighter/Time Mage
Auron = Samurai, though his Breaks are from the Warrior class
Lulu = Black Mage
Yuna = White Mage/Summoner
Rikku = Thief/Alchemist
Kimarhi = Dragoon/Blue Mage
Wakka = Archer/Green Mage

[Lacarus]

Red XIII = Red Mage?

This maybe caused by the fact that the Enemy Skill materia is found just when you find Red, or that he's a beast, but Blue Mage?

Vincent = Gunner/Berserker
Barret = Gunner
Irvine = Gunner

Works for me.

Cait Sith = Gambler/Beastmaster
Selphie = Gambler

I can see where you're coming from, but wouldn't that make Wakka a gambler too?

[TheSpoonyBard]

This maybe caused by the fact that the Enemy Skill materia is found just when you find Red, or that he's a beast, but Blue Mage?

Red Mage because he's strong physically and magically (comes equipped with Fire) and has no other discerning features.

I can see where you're coming from, but wouldn't that make Wakka a gambler too?

Only in the same way it would make Tifa a Gambler. Wakka's role is determined more by his long range attacks and status abilities than the Overdrive visuals.

[Depression Moon]

I think most of VIII don't classify under classes since they don't have set paths on how they progress. Anyone can be anything. But if they did I say

VII
Cloud= Fighter or Warrior
Aerith=White Mage
Tifa=Monk
Barret=Gunner
Red XIII= I have no clue
Yuffie=Thief/Ninja
Cait Sith=Gambler

VIII
Squall=Warrior or Fighter
Rinoa=Sage
Quistis=Blue Mage
Zell=Monk
Selphie=Gambler
Irvine=Gunner

X
Tidus=Time Warrior
Yuna=Summoner/White Mage
Auron=Knight (If Steiner is then Auron is)
Rikku=Thief/Alchemist/Mime
Wakka=Gambler
Lulu= Obvious
Kimhari= Something/Blue Mage

[Crossblades]

Wakka = Archer/Green Mage

Ranger would be a better description for Wakka being as he uses a ball for long range attacks. I wouldn't consider him Green Mage either as he only learns 2 Black Magic spells and the rest of his abilities that cause status effects isn't magic, but skills.

[Lacarus]

Red Mage because he's strong physically and magically (comes equipped with Fire) and has no other discerning features.

I see your point.

Only in the same way it would make Tifa a Gambler. Wakka's role is determined more by his long range attacks and status abilities than the Overdrive visuals.

I forgot about Tifa's reels. Another thought that ran through my mind considering Wakka, is that he has the look of a munk, although he doesn't act like one at all. I don't have a point with this, just a thought.