Tier List ^new^ - Suikoden 2

A-tier — Extremely strong and often essential

: A top-tier magic user with high speed and unique Darkness rune abilities, though she is slightly limited by her inability to use certain support runes.

The best long-range physical attacker. His unique Sturm Rune deals massive damage from the back row, keeping him completely safe from counterattacks.

Ultimate magical powerhouse. Comes with high-level elemental magic. Devastating spell outputs. suikoden 2 tier list

: The Kobold warriors are useful in the early stages of the game but fall off drastically in scaling once mid-game runes become available.

The Suikoden 2 tier list by “Luca Blight’s Floor” on the Suikosource forums (c. 2015) remains the gold standard – it includes rune affinities, recruitment time, and stat growth curves. Avoid the “game8” or “rankedboost” lists, which are clearly written by someone who never beat the Beast Rune.

Spear attacker. Good row-targeting cooperative attacks but poor defense. A-tier — Extremely strong and often essential :

Her unique Falcon Rune allows her to deal double damage on every single turn without any drawbacks.

Building the perfect team is a journey. Here’s a quick guide to optimal party compositions as you progress through the Suikoden 2 HD Remaster:

These characters trivialize boss battles and wipe out standard enemy waves in a single turn. They require minimal setup to achieve maximum damage. Ultimate magical powerhouse

Heavy physical attacker who inflicts the Fire Rune's Berserk status on himself, losing control.

These characters possess three open rune slots or unique abilities that make them game-breaking when properly equipped.

Fast attacker. Family Attack with Riou offers great utility. Low individual damage output.

While lacking physical defense, the mysterious rune mistress has top-tier Magic stats and excellent rune compatibility. C-Tier: Average and Situational

(When available) Jowy mirrors Riou's utility with his Black Sword Rune, which focuses entirely on high-damage, multi-target dark magic.