Onion Knight (Dissidia)

The Onion Knight is a recurring character in the Final Fantasy series. He first appeared in Dissidia Final Fantasy as a representative of Final Fantasy III, based on the Onion Knights of the original NES release of the game. Since then he has made many other appearances in spin-off titles as a representative of Final Fantasy III. 
==Profile==
===Appearance===
The Onion Knight was designed by Tetsuya Nomura and draws elements from multiple sources within Final Fantasy III. He is mostly based on the sprites for the original NES Onion Knight class, with body armor based on various concept art by Yoshitaka Amano for an "unnamed warrior" for Final Fantasy III.
The Onion Knight wears primarily bright red armor with some yellow and orange details, a white cape, and an orange skirt. His helmet has an upturned rim over his forehead and a silver-white crest, and a large white plume segmented into five parts. 
===Personality===
The Onion Knight appears to be very intelligent and analytical, usually finding solutions to his problems through logic. He is strong-willed and detests being treated like a child, insisting he is just as strong and heroic as an adult. However, he is secretly afraid of his enemies and prefers not to directly fight them, instead attempting to talk his way out of a fight or finding a way to rationalize backing down. However, when his friends are in danger he will put aside his fears and stand up to anyone to defend them, no matter the threat they pose.
==Appearances==
=== Final Fantasy XIV ===
The Onion Knight appears as a legendary (5-stars) Triple Triad card.
===Dissidia Final Fantasy (2008)===
The Onion Knight's first appearance, he is the representative of Final Fantasy III among the warriors of Cosmos, opposing the Cloud of Darkness.
====Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy====
The Onion Knight returns as a playable character on the side of Cosmos.
====Dissidia Final Fantasy NT====
The Onion Knight as a playable character now fights for Materia in the war against Spiritus.
===Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia===
Onion Knight appears as a playable character.
=== Theatrhythm Final Fantasy ===
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Onion Knight is one of 13 default playable characters.
The Onion Knight has a balanced array of abilities to compliment his already high agility, and can be an effective mage along with boosting his strength and luck. However, he is primarily agility based, as the rest of his stats are still low compared to other characters, even when boosted. His abilities are also outclassed by other speed-based characters.
==== Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call ====
Onion Knight is a default playable character. If the player did not select him among their party of four, he can later be unlocked by collecting Yellow Shards.
Onion Knight a balance in speed and magic, and gains a few stamina based abilities for field stages. He is outclassed by other characters with similar characteristics who have better abilities. Should the player use him, exercise caution as his agility is the Onion Knight's only saving grace.
==== Theatrhythm Final Fantasy All-Star Carnival ====
Onion Knight is one of 28 default playable characters.
His Limit, Ninjutsu, deals damage to boss-type enemies in direct proportion to Strength and Agility.
=== Pictlogica Final Fantasy ===
PFF Onion Knight Illust.png|Onion Knight's portrait.
PFF Onion Knight.png|Sprite.
=== Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade ===
The Onion Knight appears an ally and a summonable Legend in Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade. When joining as an ally in battle, the Onion Knight's special ability is Swordshower. In addition, he is featured on certain ability cards based on his attacks seen in both Dissidia games.
;Portraits
Onion_Knight_Brigade_Portrait.gif|Onion Knight's icon.
;Ability Cards
FFAB Extra Lunge - Onion Knight SSR.png|Extra Lunge (SSR).
FFAB Meteorite - Onion Knight SSR.png|Meteorite (SSR).
FFAB Multi-Hit - Onion Knight SSR.png|Multi-Hit (SSR).
FFAB Quake - Onion Knight SSR.png|Quake (SSR).
FFAB Extra Lunge - Onion Knight SSR+.png|Extra Lunge (SSR+).
FFAB Meteorite - Onion Knight SSR+.png|Meteorite (SSR+).
FFAB Multi-Hit - Onion Knight SSR+.png|Multi-Hit (SSR+).
FFAB Quake - Onion Knight SSR+.png|Quake (SSR+).
FFAB Flare - Onion Knight UR+.png|Flare (UR+).
;Legend Cards
OnionKnight Brigade.png|Onion Knight I (SR).
FFAB Extra Lunge - Onion Knight Legend SR.png|Extra Lunge (SR).
FFAB Turbo-Hit - Onion Knight Legend SR.png|Turbo-Hit (SR).
FFAB Blade Torrent - Onion Knight SR+.png|Blade Torrent (SR+).
FFAB Extra Lunge - Onion Knight Legend SR+.png|Extra Lunge (SR+).
FFAB Turbo-Hit - Onion Knight Legend SR+.png|Turbo-Hit (SR+).
FFAB Blade Torrent - Onion Knight Legend SSR.png|Blade Torrent (SSR).
FFAB Multi-Hit - Onion Knight Legend SSR.png|Multi-Hit (SSR).
FFAB Quake - Onion Knight Legend SSR.png|Quake (SSR).
FFAB Swordshower - Onion Knight Legend SSR.png|Swordshower (SSR).
FFAB Blade Torrent - Onion Knight Legend SSR+.png|Blade Torrent (SSR+).
FFAB Guiding Swipe - Onion Knight Legend SSR+.png|Guiding Swipe (SSR+).
FFAB Multi-Hit - Onion Knight Legend SSR+.png|Multi-Hit (SSR+).
FFAB Quake - Onion Knight Legend SSR+.png|Quake (SSR+).
FFAB Swordshower - Onion Knight Legend SSR+.png|Swordshower (SSR+).
FFAB Flare - Onion Knight UR.png|Flare (UR).
FFAB Spellbook - Onion Knight Legend UR.png|Spellbook (UR).
;Attack Images
FFAB Onion Knight.png|The Onion Knight in battle as an ally.
FFAB_Swordshower.png|The Onion Knight using Swordshower.
=== Final Fantasy Record Keeper ===
The Onion Knight is a playable character who could first be recruited during the Challenge Event Aspiring Knight, wherein he was a First Time Reward for completing the event's Eureka - 7th Level East stage in the Classic Dungeons. He later appeared in Destroyer of Light and Dark.
;Assessment
The Onion Knight is an Onion Knight, whose combat role is Physical/Magic Hybrid.
At first glance, the Onion Knight shares much in common with the game's Core characters, including poor stats across the board, a fact compounded for the worse by an extremely slow progression through the basic leveling system. Worse still, he will be more reliant than most on permanent augments and Record Spheres for his potential power. Thus, until his Easter egg is tripped at level 92, he has little more than nostalgia to make a case for his recruitment. Upon reaching this level, his stats shoot skyward to rival his peers, which also pays homage to the job as it appears in the 2006 remake of Final Fantasy III. His signature abilities are based on his Dissidia Final Fantasy appearances.
;Stats
Level	HP 	Attack	Defense	Magic	Resistance	Mind	Accuracy	Evasion	Speed
1 	209 	11 	7 	12 	7 	11 	20 	20 	108
10 	637 	23 	14 	24 	14 	23 	20 	20 	112
20 	703 	25 	16 	26 	16 	25 	20 	20 	113
30 	772 	27 	17 	29 	17 	27 	20 	20 	113
40 	846 	29 	18 	31 	18 	29 	20 	20 	114
50 	919 	31 	20 	31 	20 	31 	20 	20 	115
60 	992 	34 	21 	35 	21 	33 	20 	20 	115
65 	1,026	35 	22 	36 	22 	34 	20 	20 	116
70 	1,059	36 	22 	37 	22 	35 	20 	20 	116
80 	1,131	38 	24 	39 	24 	37 	20 	20 	117
90 	1,214	40 	25 	42 	25 	40 	20 	20 	118
92 	1,247	41 	26 	43 	26 	41 	20 	20 	118
93 	1,988	63 	40 	65 	40 	62 	21 	21 	126
94 	2,779	86 	54 	95 	54 	85 	21 	21 	134
95 	3,570	109 	69 	113 	69 	108 	22 	22 	142
96 	4,361	133 	84 	137 	84 	131 	23 	23 	150
97 	5,152	156 	99 	161 	99 	155 	23 	23 	158
98 	5,943	179 	114 	185 	114 	178 	24 	24 	166
99 	6,800	205 	130 	211 	130 	203 	25 	25 	175
 	4 	4 	3 	5 	3 	5 	3 	3 	4
;Record Spheres
(Note: Onion Knight Motes required to unlock all S.Lv 1 augments)
Job 	S.Lv 1	S.Lv 2 	S.Lv 3	S.Lv 4 	S.Lv 5
Knight 	+1 DEF	+1 ATK 	+80 HP	+1 ATK 	+2 DEF
Warrior 	+1 ATK	+60 HP 	+1 DEF	+1 ATK 	+2 ATK
Ranger 	+1 ATK	+1 DEF 	+1 ATK	+50 HP 	+2 ATK
Black Mage	+1 MAG	+35 HP 	+1 RES	+2 MAG 	+3% Black Magic Damage
Red Mage 	+1 RES	+1 MAG 	+1 MND	+50 HP 	+2 MAG
White Mage	+1 MND	+35 HP 	+1 RES	+2 MND 	+3% White Magic Healing
Viking 	+3 ATK	+3 ATK 	+5 DEF	+6 ATK 	Use 5★ Support Abilities
Gladiator 	+3 ATK	+150 HP	+6 ATK	+3% Sword Damage 	Use 5★ Combat Abilities
Ninja 	+3 ATK	+120 HP	+6 ATK	Use 5★ Ninja Abilities 	Use 5★ Celerity Abilities
Magus 	+3 MAG	+4 MAG 	+6 MAG	+6% Black Magic Damage 	Use 5★ Black Magic Abilities
Sage 	+4 MAG	+4 MND 	+4 MAG	+6 MND 	+6 MAG
Devout 	+4 MND	+80 HP 	+6 MND	+6% White Magic Healing	Use 5★ White Magic Abilities
;Abilities
The Onion Knight can use Black Magic and White Magic spells up to rarity rank 3, as well as the following Physical ability schools up to rarity rank 3: Combat, Support, Celerity, and Ninja. Via Record Spheres, all listed skills can be upgraded to rarity rank 5.
His default Soul Break is Turbo-Hit, which for one Soul Gauge segment deals three physical attacks to one target.
The sword Onion Sword (III) carries the Super Soul Break Onion Slice, which for one Soul Gauge segment deals between eight and eleven physical attacks to one target, also lowering both Defense and Resistance by a large amount.
The bracer Onion Gauntlets (III) carries the Burst Soul Break Vessel of Fate, which for one Soul Gauge segment raises the Attack and Magic of all units in the party while granting them Haste, then places the user in Burst Mode. Upon mastery, the Onion Knight adds 5 points to Attack and 5 points to Magic.
The staff Eternal Staff (III) carries the Super Soul Break Blowback, which for one Soul Gauge segment deals five non-elemental magic attacks to all targets and recovers a portion of the party's HP based on each unit's Max HP. Upon mastery, the Onion Knight gains 10 points of Magic.
;Equipment
The Onion Knight can equip the following weapon types: daggers, swords, katanas, axes, hammers, spears, fists, rods, staves, bows, instruments, whips, thrown, books, and guns.
He can equip the following armor types: shields, hats, helms, light armor, heavy armor, and bracers.
He can equip accessories.
;Gallery
FFRK Onion Knight sprites.png|Sprites
FFRK Onion Knight MC.png|Onion Knight's Memory Crystal.
FFRK Onion Knight MCII.png|Onion Knight's Memory Crystal II.
FFRK Onion Knight MCIII.png|Onion Knight's Memory Crystal III.
FFRK Aspiring Knight JP.png|Japanese event banner.
FFRK Aspiring Knight Event.png|Global event banner.
=== Final Fantasy World Wide Words ===
=== Mobius Final Fantasy ===
=== Final Fantasy Trading Card Game ===
Onion Knight appears in Final Fantasy Trading Card Game as Wind-, Lightning-, and Light-elemental Forward cards.
OnionKnightNinja TCG.png|Onion Knight [1-056U] Chapter series card.
OnionKnightSage TCG.png|Onion Knight [1-105U] Chapter series card.
1-152r Onion Knight TCG.png|Onion Knight [1-152R] Chapter series card.
Onion Knight 1-067R from FFTCG Opus.jpg|Onion Knight [1-067R] Opus series card.
Onion Knight 1-125R from FFTCG Opus.jpg|Onion Knight [1-125R] Opus series card.
Onion Knight 1-181H from FFTCG Opus.jpg|Onion Knight [1-181H] Opus series card.
Onion Knight 4-054L from FFTCG Opus.jpg|Onion Knight [4-054L] Opus series card.
===Final Fantasy Portal App===
Onion Knight appears as a Triple Triad card and opponent. As an opponent, on Easy he uses the rule All Open. On Normal he uses Plus and Swap. On Hard he uses Same and Chaos, and the rare five star card of himself and the Final Fantasy III Warriors of Light cards can be won from him, among others. He uses the trading rule One.
== Guest appearances ==
=== Puzzle & Dragons ===
Onion Knight will appear as an obtainable character during the Final Fantasy collaboration event.
PAD Onion Knight.png|Onion Knight.
PAD Onion Knight2.png|Warrior of Light, Onion Knight.
===Monster Strike===
Onion Knight appears as part of the 2018 Final Fantasy collaboration.
File:MS_Onion_Knight.png|
File:MS_Firion_Wol_Onion_Knight.png|
==Merchandise==
In May 2018 Square Enix releases a silver Onion Knight pendant with a yellow gem as part of the Final Fantasy 30th Anniversary campaign. The reverse side of the pendant simply reads "Final Fantasy" with a carving of a crystal. Onion Knight appears in his Dissidia Final Fantasy appearance, and is released alongside pendants of the other Final Fantasy protagonists.
==Gallery==
==Etymology==
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