8 Side Characters Who Are More POWERFUL Than You

8. Thunder God Cid - Final Fantasy Tactics

Let's kick this list off with perhaps the single most infamous example of an ultra-powerful side character - Thunder God Cid from Final Fantasy Tactics. And let's be honest, the name says it all really.

Cid somewhat understandably joins your party only near the end of the game, given that he's quite arguably the single most overpowered party member in Final Fantasy history, effortlessly surpassing the might of protagonist Ramza Beoulve in the process.

If his name somehow didn't tip you off to his omnipotence, the dude also straight-up enters the party while rocking Excalibur of all things. 

Moreover, his stats make him so gosh-darn powerful as to trivialise most of the rest of the game should you choose to use him.

Ramza is certainly no slouch in his own right, but Cid is a literal living battlefield legend - a character so capable of tuning up the bad guys it almost feels like he should be a secret party member unlocked only by defeating a superboss.