"You have a lot to learn before we even get started on your thievery." —Balthier

Vaan

Fully updated for The Zodiac Age!

Age: 17
Race: Hume
Height: 5’7″ (170cm)
English Voice Actor: Bobby Edner
Japanese Voice Actor: Kouhei Takeda

“A boy who sees freedom in the skies.”

Having lost his parents to the plague and his brother, Reks, to treachery and war, Vaan is now a street urchin of Rabanastre. He makes his living as Migelo’s assistant, running various errands for him, while at the same time pickpocketing from Archadian soldiers, claiming to be taking back what is rightfully Dalmasca’s.

Though somewhat naive and reckless, Vaan is upbeat, energetic, and considered by his friends to be a leader. He dreams of one day becoming a sky pirate and commanding his own airship.

His best friend is Penelo, though she often hints at a longing for more.

Never afraid to speak his mind or ask the awkward questions, Vaan brings both comedic relief and slight embarrassment to all whom he encounters.

Aggregated Bios

Piggyback

You meet Vaan after the episode with Reks. He lost his family during the war and is now living as a cutpurse in the Lowtown district of the Royal City of Rabanastre. Even though life under the rule of the Empire isn’t easy, the 17-year-old boy looks to the future with an air of hope. He dreams of one day becoming a Sky Pirate, with his own ship to command.

Vaan in the only character you control inside towns. His Strength, Magick Power, Vitality and Speed attributes rise fairly quickly, and even his HP and MP develop well. In short, he is comfortable with both Magicks and Technicks, and is a rather formidable all-around fighter.

Right from the start, Vaan can perform the Steal Technick, enabling him to pinch items from his opponents during battles. As Vaan travels alone during the early stages of the game, it’s important for him to learn Cure to reduce his reliance on Potions. The basic Black Magicks can also be a useful addition to his repertoire, as is the Protect spell. Vaan’s sole Gambit isn’t available at the start of the adventure: it only appears once you form your first party.

BradyGames

After losing his parents to the plague and his brother Reks to treachery and war, Vaan is now a child of the streets. He’s now a leader of a sub-culture of war orphans who roam the slums of Rabanastre.

Official Site (TZA)

Living in the Rabanastre slums, Vaan maintains an air of hope even under the oppressive rule of the Empire. But he longs for more: a life without borders or authority. He dreams of becoming a sky pirate, free to go where he will—though the loss of his family weighs heavy on his heart.

SPOILER:
In the end, Vaan achieves his dream of becoming a Sky Pirate, and even gets his own airship! Penelo acts as his navigator/partner.
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Quickenings

Rank	Quickening	Power
1	Red Spiral	90
2	White Whorl	140
3	Pyroclasm	230

Attributes (The Zodiac Age)

Level	Max HP	Max MP	Strength	Magick Power	Vitality	Speed
1	82~83	30~33	23	22	24	24
10	280~314	67~93	28	27	27	25
20	640~737	120~187	34	32	31	26
30	1103~1284	175~284	39	37	35	28
40	1542~1802	242~404	45	42	39	29
50	2241~2632	300~506	51	48	42	31
60	2859~3364	353~600	56	53	46	32
70	3209~3776	393~667	62	58	50	33
80	3613~4252	434~734	68	63	54	35
90	4164~4905	460~774	73	69	57	36
99	4786~5643	473~786	78	73	61	37

Attributes (PS2)

Level	Max HP	Max MP	Strength	Magick Power	Vitality	Speed
1	82-84	25-27	23	20	24	24
10	282-316	40-51	28	24	27	25
20	645-742	62-89	33	28	31	26
30	1111-1293	84-127	39	33	35	28
40	1552-1814	111-176	44	37	39	29
50	2257-2650	134-217	50	42	42	31
60	2878-3387	156-255	55	46	46	32
70	3230-3802	172-282	61	51	50	33
80	3637-4281	188-309	66	55	54	35
90	4192-4938	199-325	72	60	57	36
99	4818-5681	204-330	77	64	61	37