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Suikoden 2 Tier List __top__

Suikoden II , character effectiveness is generally measured by rune slot availability (up to 3), speed, and magic affinity. While nearly any party can finish the game, certain characters consistently stand out as powerhouses. S-Tier: The Powerhouses

Final Thoughts & Honorable Mentions

No tier list for Suikoden 2 is truly objective because Unite Attacks can elevate lower-tier characters. For example, The Ninjas (Mondo & Sasuke) are B-tier alone but A-tier together. Similarly, the Stallion (run fast on map) is F-tier in combat but S-tier for utility. suikoden 2 tier list

rune. He remains a top-tier physical and magical powerhouse. Suikoden II , character effectiveness is generally measured

15. Luc

Role: Glass Cannon Archmage Why B-Tier: Luc has the highest base Magic in the game, but his HP and Defense are atrocious. He will die from two physical hits. However, his True Wind Rune (if you advance his story) is devastating. Use him only if you can protect him in the back row. Rina, Eilie, and Bolgan: The circus troupe

  • Rina, Eilie, and Bolgan: The circus troupe. They are a classic example of a "trap" unit. They join early, but their stats are mediocre. Bolgan has low speed, and the sisters lack the punch of dedicated mages or fighters. They are quickly outpaced by almost every other recruit in the game.
  • Gengai: He makes weapons for you, which is his true value. In combat, however, he is slow and unremarkable.
  • Riou (Hero) — Balanced leader with versatile equipment; benefits from rune setup and is necessary for many scenarios.
  • Nanami — Strong magic user; unique rune options and high MAG make her valuable against armored foes.
  • Jowy — Powerful and flexible with strong stat spread; good physical damage and story-driven presence.
  • Glen — Reliable spellcaster; great for party balance and mid-to-late-game magic use.
  • Lucia — Durable frontline with solid stats and useful in mixed parties.

A great "Red Mage" style character (good at physical and magic), though he excels at neither.

  • Build around one or two S-tier physical attackers (Kage, Hugo, Flik) plus a high-tier mage (Nanami or Glen) and a sturdy frontline (Lucia/Ted).
  • Prioritize recruits with complementary runes: party magic + elemental coverage helps avoid redundancy.
  • Early game: use flexible, easy-to-recruit units (Pahn, Sialeeds) until higher-growth characters join.
  • Late game: swap in S/A-tier characters and use equipment and runes to tailor matchups (armor-penetrating runes vs high-DEF bosses, strong elemental runes vs elemental-weak enemies).

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