Amarant Coral is the last character to join the party. His name in the Japanese version of the game is , a possible reference to the mythological fire creature "Salamander" as he is known as "The Flaming Amarant" ("The Flaming Salamander"). In the game Amarant has also been called "Red" and in his introductory battle he's identified as "Scarlet Hair". He fights using various gloves or knuckles, much like the monk character class in other "Final Fantasy" games, but also possesses the "Throw" command, normally associated with the ninja class. His mind is filled with rules of fighting, the biggest of them being "The Victorious Live, and the Defeated Die". He holds a grudge against Zidane, the reasons of which are initially undisclosed. Amarant's combative nature and arrogant attitude often leads to conflict, but eventually his personality begins to change under Zidane's influence.