: A long-range specialist with exceptional SPD. His gun, Storm , deals high damage from the back row, though he is physically fragile.
These characters make the final boss look like a random encounter.
A silent, tanky damage dealer who hits incredibly hard. suikoden+2+tier+list
The schemer. Luc starts weak but has the best magical growth curve. By level 40, his Magic stat surpasses everyone except Sierra. Equip him with a Mother Earth Rune (for high-level AOE) or Cyclone Rune . His "Mother Earth" final spell does 1000+ damage to all enemies. Keep him in the back row.
With a massive roster of , building the perfect combat squad in Suikoden II can feel overwhelming. While the game's famous Suikosource community ranking categorizes characters mathematically, this comprehensive tier list ranks the Stars of Destiny based on base statistics, magic affinities, availability, and their capacity to abuse the game’s broken rune combination systems . Tier List Overview Table Character Types Key Strengths Prime Examples S-Tier God-Tier Physical & Mages : A long-range specialist with exceptional SPD
Reliable early-to-mid-game carries, high HP, or great Unite Attacks Shiro, Nanami , Oulan , Kahn, Sierra , Valeria Niche & Average
The giant. He uses a "Sword" (it's a pillar). He has high HP and Strength, but his Accuracy is the lowest in the game. He will miss 1 out of 3 swings against flying enemies. Equip him with a Skill Ring and he becomes B-Tier. Without it, he is frustrating. A silent, tanky damage dealer who hits incredibly hard
Both are pure mages. Mazus has the Rage rune (Fire), Kami has the Thunder (Lightning). Their magic hits hard, but they are made of paper. To use them effectively, you need to grind for Water Rune pieces to give them healing spells. Sierra does their job better without the fragility.
The man with the "S" on his shirt. Georg has the highest natural Strength growth. On paper, he should be S-Tier. The problem? He joins in the final hour of the game (Rockaxe Castle). By then, your party is already optimized. He also has only 1 rune slot. A beast for the final boss, but useless for 98% of the game.