Quote Originally Posted by Crop View Post
I think FFXII did it best. You get Ashe late in the game but she comes with all the stats and LP's that you've gathered for the rest of the characters.

I can't remember if FFX does this with Auron and Rikku, can anyone clarify?
I think they do. I remember Auron being a little stronger than the rest of my party when he first joined.

When Ashe joined my party in XII I made her party leader and never looked back.