[KMFDM_Kid2000]

Well, a balanced Final Fantasy party is always important. Some of the games allow your "Heavy Hitters" to use magic as well as hard hitting attacks. But one must always remember, you'll not get far without balancing in some magic users. True that, USUALLY, their normal attacks suck, but there's no better joy than to fry an entire enemy party with a well placed fire 3 spell. Normally, an enemy party of 5 creatures would take at least 5 tedious rounds of attack. With a well developed mage, you'll end it before they can even blink...

White mages are also very useful, in that their healing powers are vital if you intend on surviving, and not going broke buying potions & healing items. Inns are few & far between, as are dungeon save points, which you'd still need something of a tent to use at anyway...

Never underestimate the importance of a well balanced party, it could mean the difference between your survival or death in any given Final Fantasy situation...