FF Character Tournament - Winner revealed!

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Elight Eight results are in! Sorry for the delay, kids, I've been under the weather.

1. Cecil (FFIV) - 13
2. Kain (FFIV) - 9
These two old friends finally met in battle. In true-FFIV fashion they traded dialog in the battle screen before doing anything:

ROSA WAS NEVER MEANT TO BE WITH YOU...
SHE IS MINE!

KAIN...
TRULY, WHAT HAS GOTTEN INTO YOU...
IF NOT COME TO YOUR SENSES THEN WE FIGHT

Knowing each other well, they were able to anticipate the other's attacks. But Kain forgot potions and Cecil had some white magic so he was able to outlast his friend.

1. Edgar (FFVI) - 8
6. Celes (FFVI) - 14

Another pair of teammates did battle here. Edgar thought he had it easy this time. Celes's runic blade was useless against his tools. So he confidently walked up to the battle only to find Celes...in a Magitek armor! She had out machined the machinist. Edgar tried chainsaw but Celes was immune to one hit KO in her armor. A couple powerful beams took down the king of Figaro.

1. Vivi (FFIX) - 16
2. Cid (FFVII) - 8

Cid had the upper hand with strength and was able to control most of the battle. He got Vivi's health down quickly with physical attacks. Then Vivi reached trance mode. Cid thought he was being smart by calling the Highwind to defend him during Vivi's trance. But the airship is made of wood and metal, things conductive to fire and thunder. As the ship came crashing down to Vivi's spells, poor Cid went with it.

1. Auron (FFX) - 7
2. Balthier (FFXII) - 15

Instead of fighting head to head these two decided to have a cool-off instead. Auron donned his shades while Balthier flashed his earring. Auron spit some no-nonsense wisdom while Balthier came up with some witty one liners. Eventually Auron decided to show off his blade skills, doing an impressive array of slices and thrusts with his sword. 'What do you have that can beat that?' he asked with a smug smile. So Balthier just took out his gun and shot him, Indiana Jones-style.

Here is your final four matchups:

Old School Division vs. eestlinc's Favorites Division
Cecil (FFIV) vs. Celes (FFVI)

Polygon Division vs. Franchised Division
Vivi (FFIX) vs. Balthier (FFXII)

Winners meet in the finals!