Human Humans , also known as Humes , Hyur and Humanoid , are a recurring race that appears throughout the " Final Fantasy " series . Based almost entirely on the real - world , humans are usually the most numerous and politically dominant sentient species in any given " Final Fantasy " world , particularly in the main series . As the most common sentient species , they are often considered to be a standard or average to which the biology , psychology , and culture of other species and races are compared . A rather potent race , humans have been witnessed occupying , or at least having the capacity to occupy , most jobs in the " Final Fantasy " worlds . Humanoid types and races . Typically , humans can define and categorize themselves by their place of origin ( Spira ns , Galbadia ns ) or by their appearances ( such as skin color ) , however there are Humans , Human races , or types of human , that possess unique classifications largely due to certain unique abilities . Aside from humans or humes , " Final Fantasy " worlds are often populated with humanoid , or near - human , races that have varying degrees of resemblance to true humans ( as based on real life ) . As an example , the Summoners from " Final Fantasy IX " look almost entirely human but for their distinctive horns that deviate from the appearance of a typical human , making them , instead , " near - human " . Alternatively the classification of " near - human " can also fall upon those of mixed - bloodlines or on those who have been " created in their image " ( eg . Genomes ) . The term " humanoid " is reserved towards those that only possess human characteristics in a less apparent manner . An example of a " humanoid " race would be the Ronso or the Mithra , both possessing human - like bodies but overall are entirely different from humans . Appearances . " Final Fantasy V " . Humans appear as an enemy type . " Final Fantasy VI " . Human is a racial type . Most playable characters are humans ( bar Mog and Umaro ) , and some monsters such as Guard and Baalzephon are humans as well . The majority of the human - type monsters are weak to the Poison element . The Man - Eater can deal double damage to human opponents . " Final Fantasy IX " . There are many humans in the world of Gaia , mainly residing in the nations of Alexandria and Lindblum . The playable humans include Adelbert Steiner , General Beatrix , Cinna , and Amarant Coral . Humanoid is an enemy type , which takes more damage when the Man Eater support ability is equipped ; the enemy type includes mainly bosses and black mages . Many of the animal - like humanoid species are considered humans , including Doctor Tot and the Nero family . These variations found in humans possibly derive from mutations caused by the Mist . " Final Fantasy X " . A human - like race appears to have the largest population in Spira . Five out of the seven playable characters are human . Wen Kinoc is the Maester of all human Yevon ites . The race is never given an official name from Square - Enix . Al Bhed is another human - like race in Spira but the lore of the game seems to count them as a different race . The term Humanoid is used to describe a type of enemies faced in the game . This category includes the Guado and Ronso enemies . " Final Fantasy XI " . In Vana ' diel , humans are called humes , originating from the Bastok region but having spread to the farthest reaches of Vana ' diel . The race is characterized by its equally balanced abilities , moderate intelligence , and high level of skill in numerous areas . This combination of traits has played a large role in Bastok ' s growth into a prosperous nation of technology and industry . The hume race has balanced stats that make it able to play any job well , but not as well as one of the races that specializes in that job . The home kingdom for humes is the Republic of Bastok . Also an enemy type . " Final Fantasy XII " . Called humes , they are the most common race in Ivalice , making up about 40 % of the population . They have no special abilities , and have the second shortest life span of any race in Ivalice ( roughly 60 years ) , next to the aegyl . Despite this , they have managed to set up large empires and kingdoms all over the continent and effectively achieved global dominance due to their industrious nature . Humes can be compared with moogles in this regard , and probably have the closest relationship with the moogle than any other race , as seen in many instances when moogles are employed by humes . However , races of all kinds inhabit hume settlements . Hume characteristics in Ivalice vary , but there are visible patterns based on location . For example , Dalmascans generally have darker skin and light hair , whilst Archadians are paler with darker hair . In the English dub , most of the higher classes speak in proper Queen ' s English despite their origins ; however , among the more humble classes , Archadia ns resemble East Londoners in speech , Dalmasca ns speak with a Californian American accent , Bhujerba ns with an Indian English accent , and Rozarrians with a Spanish accent . " " . " Human " is listed as a specific type in the submenu . " Final Fantasy XIV " . Known as the Hyur , they have the largest population in all of Eorzea . They came in multiple migratory waves from neighboring continents and islands , bringing with them their sophisticated technology and complex ethos . Two groups now exist among the Hyur — Highlanders , those who live in mountainous areas , and Midlanders , those who live in lower elevations . It is currently unknown of there is a statistical different between the two types of Hyur . The word " human " is often used in the world of Eorzea as a catch - all term for all sentient non - beast races . " Final Fantasy Tactics " . In the time of the story , humes are the only intelligent race left in Ivalice , all the others having gone extinct long before the game ' s start . " Final Fantasy Tactics Advance " . Because of their nature , humes are some of the most adaptable characters in Ivalice . While they can ' t access extremely strong classes like the viera ' s Assassin or the bangaa ' s Dragoon , they have the highest number of jobs to choose from . They are also the only race able to get the S - Ability Doublesword , which allows a unit to wield two weapons , so long as they are both 1 - hand ( bows , for example , are not affected by Doublesword , though Rods can be ) . Hume exclusive jobs include : Soldier , Paladin , Ninja , Hunter , Fighter and Blue Mage . The Totema of the humes is Mateus . Mateus is the most powerful of the Totema , but is also the last one obtained . " " . In this sequel of " Tactics Advance " , the humes have very similar properties to the last game . They still have access to more balanced jobs , and two new jobs : Parivir and Seer . Being the most widespread race , the majority of notable characters are hume , including the protagonist Luso and the antagonist Illua . Humes can be obtained in these locations during " Blackfrost " or " Skyfrost " : " Final Fantasy Tactics S " . Humes make an appearance as one of the playable races within the game . They retain all of the jobs introduced from " Final Fantasy Tactics Advance " and " Final Fantasy Tactics A2 : Grimoire of the Rift " . Humes are given the following new jobs : Onion Knight , Sky Pirate , Judgemaster , Holy Knight and Squire . " The Final Fantasy Legend " . Humans are a playable race . Like the mutant race , there are both male and female humans available for hire at Guilds . Their stats do not improve via experience in battle and must improve their statistics with special potions . These potions can only improve the humans ' Strength , Agility and HP . There are three varieties of HP potion classified by the max HP they can raise to before becoming ineffective ( 200 , 400 and 600 , respectively ) , at which point they will only raise 1 HP at a time . Because they cannot raise their magic statistic , Humans make poor spellcasters , though are capable of equipping Spell Books if the need presents . Humans do not have Talents , but this allows them to fill all eight of their inventory slots with equipment or items instead of irremovable Talents , which is an advantage on its own . Their ability to buy statistics makes Humans very powerful in the late game , but they function best with support from other classes . " Final Fantasy Legend II " . Humans are a playable race that may be selected at the start of the game . Like the Mutant race , there are both Male and Female Humans available for selection . Regardless of the lead player character ' s race , their parents will be Human , including the majority of Guest Characters , although guest characters function under their own internal rules . Like Mutants , Humans gain statistics with use , gaining Strength while using Heavy weapons , Agility while using Light , etc . They gain statistics faster than Mutants and retain their ability from the previous game to use all eight inventory slots at all times . They may now also potentially gain Magic via the use of Magic Books and Staves , but the sheer expense and early - game absence of such items is prohibitive . " Final Fantasy Legend III " . Humans are a playable race : Arthur and Sharon are Human . Humans and Mutants resemble the player characters of most " Final Fantasy " games in this entry , gaining experience points and levels in the traditional fashion . They are distinguished from Mutants by their statistical progression , favoring Strength over Agility , Defense over Magic and Heavy weapons over Light . Humans and Mutants together represent the center of the transformation sequence : if they eat Meat , they will become a Beast . If they install parts , they will become a Cyborg . It is impossible for them to revert to their default selves . All the Guest Characters are Humans and Mutants , but as Guest Characters cannot level or transform , the difference is largely moot . " Final Fantasy Dimensions " . Humans appear as an enemy type . " Final Fantasy Grandmasters " . The humans , called Hume in Vana ' diel , are one of the playable races . " Bravely Default " . Humans are the primary sentient species in Luxendarc , albeit not the only one , with the existence of fairies in the Florem Gardens and the implication that vampires or similar beings may exist . They are , however , the only ones known to be able to wield asterisk s . Humanoids appear as an enemy type . Non - " Final Fantasy " guest appearances . " Puzzle & Dragons " . Humes appeared in " Puzzle & Dragons " as part of the " Crystal Defenders " collaboration .