| Character | Rune / Role | Why | |-----------|-------------|-----| | (Hero) | Bright Shield Rune (default) | Mandatory party slot. Best healing spell (Forgiver Sign), good stats, S-rank friendship with Jowy/Nanami unlocks true power. | | Viktor | Warrior Rune / Double-Beat | Massive HP, high STR, can equip Rage Rune for fire damage. His Star Dragon Sword event makes him even stronger. | | Flik | Thunder Rune / Double-Beat | Fast, high TECH (critical hits), excellent magic and physical hybrid. | | Luc | Cyclone Rune (but give him Flowing / Rage) | Highest MAG in the game. One-shots groups with high-level spells. Fragile but trivializes random encounters. | | Mazus | Multiple Rune slots (unique) | Can equip two top-tier elemental runes. Better MAG than Luc endgame, but joins late. | | Sierra | Moon Rune | Unique drain attacks, immunity to instant death, high SPD. Best dodger in the game. | | Killey | Double-Beat + Fury + Violence | Best physical damage dealer in the game (two open rune slots). Put Double-Beat , Double-Strike , Fury → 4 attacks per turn. | | Sheena | Same as Killey | Identical physical damage potential. Joins earlier. |
These characters have 3 open Rune slots (allowing for the ultimate physical or magic setups) and high Speed/Magic stats. suikoden+2+tier+list
Suikoden 2 is not just about individual power—it is about Unite Attacks . A party of A-Tier characters with complementary unites (e.g., The Pretty Girl Attack or The Dynamic Duo) will outperform a party of S-Tier characters who lack synergy. | Character | Rune / Role | Why