If The Ivalice Chronicles is your first foray into Final Fantasy Tactics, you may be curious about some of this game’s oddities. One of the first things you might notice is that it asks you for your birthday early on.
In order to be as successful as possible when you dive into this complex game, you will want to choose the correct birthday, which is most likely not your actual date of birth. The birthday you choose will have massive repercussions throughout your entire playthrough of Final Fantasy Tactics – The Ivalice Chronicles.
Why Is Your Birthday Important in Final Fantasy Tactics – The Ivalice Chronicles?
A massive part of both the original FFT and this polished-up remake of one of the best tactical RPGs of all time is about your Zodiac sign. The day and the month you were born will alter your ability to battle well with other NPCs on your team, and it will also change how effective your attacks are against certain enemies. The Zodiac signs are based on western astrology and are as follows:
|
Symbol |
Sign |
Date Range |
Best (x1.5) |
Good (x1.25) |
Bad (x0.75) |
Worst (x0.5) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
♒️ |
Aquarius |
January 20 – February 18 |
Leo (opposite gender) |
Gemini Libra |
Taurus Scorpio |
Leo (same gender) |
|
♓️ |
Pisces |
February 19 – March 20 |
Virgo (opposite gender) |
Cancer Scorpio |
Sagittarius Gemini |
Virgo (same gender) |
|
♈️ |
Aries |
March 21 – April 19 |
Libra (opposite gender) |
Sagittarius Leo |
Cancer Capricorn |
Libra (same gender) |
|
♉️ |
Taurus |
April 20 – May 20 |
Scorpio (opposite gender) |
Virgo Capricorn |
Leo Aquarius |
Scorpio (same gender) |
|
♊️ |
Gemini |
May 21 – June 21 |
Sagittarius (opposite gender) |
Libra Aquarius |
Virgo Pisces |
Sagittarius (same gender) |
|
♋️ |
Cancer |
June 22 – July 22 |
Capricorn (opposite gender) |
Scorpio Pisces |
Libra Aries |
Capricorn (same gender) |
|
♌️ |
Leo |
July 23 – August 22 |
Aquarius (opposite gender) |
Sagittarius Aries |
Scorpio Taurus |
Aquarius (same gender) |
|
♍️ |
Virgo |
August 23 – September 22 |
Pisces (opposite gender) |
Capricorn Taurus |
Sagittarius Gemini |
Pisces (same gender) |
|
♎️ |
Libra |
September 23 – October 23 |
Aries (opposite gender) |
Aquarius Gemini |
Capricorn Cancer |
Aries (same gender) |
|
♏️ |
Scorpio |
October 24 – November 21 |
Taurus (opposite gender) |
Pisces Cancer |
Aquarius Leo |
Taurus (same gender) |
|
♐️ |
Sagittarius |
November 22 – December 21 |
Gemini (opposite gender) |
Aries Leo |
Pisces Virgo |
Gemini (same gender) |
|
♑️ |
Capricorn |
December 22 – January 19 |
Cancer (opposite gender) |
Taurus Virgo |
Libra Aries |
Cancer (same gender) |
|
⛎ |
Serpentarius |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Genders & Signs for Each Character
Since you will want the most compatible units to fight together in the fan-favorite Final Fantasy Tactics, these are the genders and signs for each character. A unit can be male, female, or gender-neutral. Most enemies in the game have no gender, and they alter the rules slightly. When a character would normally have best or worst compatibility with a monster—for example, if the monster is a Cancer while your fighter is a Capricorn—it changes to a bad compatibility instead.
|
Character Name |
Zodiac Sign |
Gender |
|---|---|---|
|
Agrias |
Cancer |
Female |
|
Algus |
Virgo |
Male |
|
Alicia |
Pisces |
Female |
|
Alma |
Leo |
Female |
|
Beowulf |
Libra |
Male |
|
Boco |
Aries |
Neutral |
|
Cloud |
Aquarius |
Male |
|
Delita |
Sagittarius |
Male |
|
Gafgarion |
Virgo |
Male |
|
Lavian |
Aries |
Female |
|
Malak |
Gemini |
Male |
|
Meliadoul |
Capricorn |
Female |
|
Mustadio |
Libra |
Male |
|
Olan |
Cancer |
Male |
|
Orlandu |
Scorpio |
Male |
|
Ovelia |
Taurus |
Female |
|
Rad |
Capricorn |
Male |
|
Rafa |
Pisces |
Female |
|
Reis (Human) Reis (Non-Human) |
Pisces |
Female Neutral |
|
Teta |
Aquarius |
Female |
|
Worker 8 |
Gemini |
Neutral |
|
Zalbag |
Cancer |
Male |
Best Zodiac Sign Against Specific Bosses
You also have to take into account the Zodiac signs of enemies and bosses in this Square Enix remake; you will also want to make sure that you have the best possible birthday to line up with all these fights.
Bosses listed multiple times mean multiple fights with that boss.
- Aquarius
- None
- Pisces
- None
- Aries
- None
- Taurus
- None
- Gemini
- Izlude
- Elmdor
- Elmdor
- Kletian
- Kletian
- Malak
- Malak
- Zalera
- Cancer
- Zalbag
- Leo
- Hashmalum
- Vormav
- Virgo
- Algus
- Altima
- Altima
- Celia
- Gafgarion
- Gafgarion
- Gafgarion
- Miluda
- Miluda
- Velius
- Velius
- Velius
- Wiegraf
- Wiegraf
- Wiegraf
- Libra
- None
- Scorpio
- Adramelk
- Dycedarg
- Queklain
- Sagittarius
- Balk
- Balk
- Lede
- Lede
- Lede
- Zalmo
- Zalmo
- Capricorn
- Meliadoul
- Rofel
- Rofel
- Serpentarius
- Elidibs
Which Birthday or Zodiac Should You Choose In Final Fantasy Tactics?
Now that you know that compatibility of Zodiac signs is almost as important as, you might be wondering what the best birthday to choose is. Without a doubt, the best choice is Capricorn. If you choose Capricorn, you will have:
- Capricorn is Good Against:
- Altima
- Algus
- Celia
- Gafgarion
- Miluda
- Velius
- Wiegraf
- Capricorn is Bad Against:
- No bosses
- Best/Worst Compatibility against:
- Zalbag