Final Fantasy XVI characters ranking

Clive Rosfield leads the Final Fantasy XVI character drip ranking with 1295 ELO points over 30 duels, ahead of Benedikta Harman and Jill Warrick.

The podium reveals a clear frontrunner, but the sharpest divide sits just below. While Clive Rosfield commands the top spot with 1295 ELO points and wins 67 percent of his duels, an 87-point chasm separates Benedikta Harman in second place from Jill Warrick in third—the largest gap in the ranking. Benedikta holds 1260 ELO to Jill's 1173, suggesting the community sees a meaningful style distinction between these two characters. Hugo Kupka lands in fourth with 1149 ELO points, while Joshua Rosfield trails at 1108 ELO. The spread across all contenders indicates that drip isn't distributed evenly in Valisthea, and voters have firm opinions about who commands the most presence. Clive's battle-worn aesthetic resonates strongest, but the tight race between Benedikta and the rest keeps the rankings dynamic.

This ranking draws from 259 duels submitted by 38 players, comparing all 5 contenders head-to-head. The figures were last updated on 12 October 2026. Whether you think Clive deserves the crown or believe another character should lead, your vote shapes the outcome. Head to the ranking page to cast your duels and shift the standings.

Updated on October 12, 2026

How this ranking is computed

Every duel won lifts a contender and every loss drops them, by an amount that depends on the opponent's strength: beating the leader is worth more than beating the last. It is an ELO, the same principle as in chess. Duels are not drawn at random — an adaptive entropy sort puts the least predictable match-ups first, which settles the ranking far faster than a full round robin. A worldwide ranking is only published past 30 completed plays. Known limit: a contender who has faced few opponents keeps an approximate score, and the bottom of the table moves more than the podium.

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