Can I reopen the Square-Enix discussion after a brief reprieve? People tend to toss out Geno, or a specific Final Fantasy character, or someone from Dragon Quest, or, when feeling particularly lucky, Crono. And I guess also Lara Croft sometimes? HOWEVER:
I've always felt like a generic Black Mage would be a great fit. I think the Black Mage (in the classic design: wizard hat, faceless, glowing eyes) is more iconique than people give it credit for. Barring creatures like Moogles and Cactuars, I think Black Mage is the closest you can get to representing FF as a whole, and a magic-based moveset would be a nice contrast to Cloud. In conclusion, #BlackMage4Smash2k18. Thank you for your time and consideration on this matter.