Clive Rosfield is the main protagonist of Final Fantasy XVI. He is the Archduke of Rosaria's eldest son, Joshua's brother, and the Dominant of the dark Eikon, Ifrit. Clive makes his fighting game debut as a guest character in TEKKEN 8.

Despite being the firstborn, Clive did not inherit the power of the Fire Eikon Phoenix from his father; the role of its Dominant passed on to the younger Joshua instead. To find a purpose for himself, Clive became the First Shield of Rosaria, tasked with protecting Joshua and blessed by the Phoenix, allowing Clive to use part of its flames. Tragic events involving the dark Eikon, Ifrit, led to Clive embarking on a quest for revenge.

                                               
 

Page Updated:  June 6th, 2026
Yeah... it should've been Tifa. But I'm actually glad she made it to SF6 instead. As a Tekken player of 30+ years, I've learned to expect the unexpected and enjoy sword-users and other unorthodox character designs in Tekken games. I've actually had many hours of fun learning and fighting against guest characters Tekken 7 (and now Tekken 8). Similarly to Noctis, Clive brings the Final Fantasy universe to Tekken once again. On a personal note, I created a popular YouTube video with Final Fantasy customizations and references over a decade before Noctis arrived in Tekken. I never imagined years later that so many Final Fantasy characters would join fighting games.  As far as Clive goes, I gave this character a chance and he has some cool elements about him. However, his animations, his install, and all of his visual effects are just "too much" for Tekken. I think Noctis was more tolerable, more fun to use, and more fun to watch. I don't hate Clive as a character, but unfortunately, he doesn't make me want to watch or play T8. Cloud or Tifa would've been the way to go.
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