Quote Originally Posted by Midgar Mist View Post
Isn't Alexander just as good?
Lakshmi teaches all of the cure spells at a boosted rate whereas Alexander is focused primarily on support magic but also teaches Holy. Honestly Phoenix is the prize White Magic Esper since it's the only Esper that teaches Arise and Reraise (easily one of the most useful spells in the game) as well as teaching Curaga and Firaga at a faster rate than any other Esper.