FFXIV Data Diggers Find Game's Top Talker

Final Fantasy 14's Most Loquacious Character Revealed: A Realm Reborn to Dawntrail

A comprehensive analysis of Final Fantasy 14's dialogue, spanning from A Realm Reborn to the latest Dawntrail expansion, has yielded a surprising result: Alphinaud holds the title of most talkative NPC. This discovery has stunned many veteran players.

The undertaking was monumental, given the MMO's decade-long history. The game's evolution from its poorly-received 1.0 version, ultimately shut down in 2012 following the Dalamud moon's catastrophic impact on Eorzea, to the critically acclaimed A Realm Reborn (2.0) in 2013, under Naoki Yoshida's leadership, is well-documented.

Reddit user turn_a_blind_eye meticulously documented their findings, detailing dialogue counts per expansion, most frequently used words for key characters, and an overall game-wide analysis. While Alphinaud's top ranking isn't unexpected given his consistent prominence, Wuk Lamat's third-place finish is a significant surprise. Introduced late in Endwalker and heavily featured in Dawntrail, Wuk Lamat's dialogue surpasses even established favorites like Y'shtola and Thancred. Another relatively new character, Zero, also cracked the top 20, exceeding even the beloved antagonist Emet-Selch.

Adding a touch of humor, Urianger's most frequent words – "tis," "thou," and "Loporrits" – highlight his personality. His fondness for the moon rabbits introduced in Endwalker is evident in both the expansion and subsequent post-patch content.

Key Findings:

• Alphinaud: The undisputed champion of dialogue.
• Wuk Lamat: A surprising contender, showcasing Dawntrail's character focus.
• Urianger: His linguistic quirks, featuring "tis," "thou," and "Loporrits," are charmingly revealed.

With 2025 on the horizon, Final Fantasy 14 promises continued excitement. Patch 7.2 is anticipated early in the year, with Patch 7.3 expected to bring a definitive conclusion to the Dawntrail storyline.