GENSO SUIKODEN 2 for Playsytation
CHARACTER SYNOPSIS
BY JL LEE <
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updated on 24-10-99
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Remember this well, you sick ones!
Oh yeah, this Character Synopsis is based on my own biased views. If
you feel diffently we can argue until the world explodes and still
there is no conclusion. Just tell me how you feel and I'll try to see
if you're correct, 'k?
WHY THIS WAS DONE......
I have received many e-mails regarding the characters, and on
who to bring, what Runes to equip on etc. so I made up this character
synopsis for everyone to choose and pick for themselves. Everyone has
his/her favourites, so I'm not going to impose on you who to use in the
battle against Luca or the last dungeon. Without further ado let's
begin the detailed 119-character synopsis!!
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STARS OF DESTINY
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1. Hero - Fighter, Map
Nuff said. The only compulsary character in the entire game. Is there
a way to kick him out of the party? Great all-round stats, and the
healing spells from the Bright Shield rune just makes him the perfect
attacker and healer. When he gets the second slot on his left hand,
you can attach a Fury Rune if you were lucky in Muse, or a Double-
Beat Rune. Embed the Friendship Rune on his weapon, and you have an
unbeatable juggernaut on your hands.
2. Barbara - Castle: Storehouse
Not much to say except that you won't have access to your stores once
you lose the Mercenery Fortress, until you regain it after driving off
Solon Jhee. One thing to note, she can only store up to 60 items.
3. Leona - Castle: Bar
Sexy and businesslike, she is the one who changes your party members,
giving you the chance to recruit free characters BEFORE going to
report to Shu.
4. GenGen - Fighter
One of your first members, he is moderately strong, but slow.
Unfortunately you won't be using much of him after clearing the Sindar
Ruins as he will be overshadowed by others once you get your castle.
5. MukuMuku - Fighter
Muuu......^_^* One big plus point, you can use him when escaping from
Kyaro. That's about it. Crappy defense, crappy hit rate. Pray that you
don't get him when the Mercenery Fortress falls.
6. Nanami - Fighter, Map
She's noteworthy as the Hero's elder sister, and is in the active
party A LOT. She's fast, but a little on the weaker side. Her defense
is low, but her high skill and evade makes up for that. Give her a
Double-Beat Rune and watch her go 'whack, whack'!! Give her a Balance
Rune and lay all enemies flat with the Family Attack!!!
7. Rikimaru - Fighter
Slow and strong. This describes many of the characters here, but none,
save Pesmerga and a few others, can be slower than him. He's good when
fighting in the Sindar Ruins though, but watch out, he won't last long
due to his low defense......
8. Kinnison - Fighter
He's useful only if Shiro is around. If not, don't even bother. Their
combination attack is the only reason why some use him. His attack is
really weak, and the same goes for his defense, and his skill level is
nowhere among the top.
9. Shiro - Fighter
VERY fast, moderate attack, great skill, crap defense. Add the fact
that most enemies mear the end can withstand a round of bashing, and
that it is S range, means that it will be forgotten very fast. His
combination attack with Kinnison is very good though, and that may be
a saving grace for him and his master.
10. Millie - Fighter
She's one of the dark horses that some like to use at times. First
off, she comes with the rare Blue Ribbon, which makes her quite immune
to long-range attacks. She is also one of the first people to be able
to equip a rune on her head, which means that she is sometimes the
first choice to attach the Blue Gate Rune. Her attack is weak though,
so is her speed, but her moderate magic sorta helps her out.
11. Zamza - Fighter
If not for his vainess, and that fact that he cannot wear decent
armor, I might be tempted to use him, but his Fire Dragon has a side
effect that is just plain annoying, especially when fighting against
bosses. Other than that hs is plainly average.
12. Hanna - Fighter
Strong and slow, but makes a good team with Oulan. She also comes with
the ability to equip a shield, which increases her defense by leaps
and bounds later on in the game. Add a Killer Rune, and she can be a
worthy contender for a regular place.
13. Apple - Map, Castle: Map unit changing
The first of the returning characters this time actually is useful.
Talk to her to edit your battle groups, and NEVER let her choose.
14. Tsai - Fighter, Map
His attack is low, speed is low, defense is crap, but surprisingly
high skill if you take the time to train him up. Works best with his
daughter, otherwise he needs the Unicorn Rune to do any significant
damage to anyone. His Fire Spears in the map battles is another thing
altogether......
15. Tuta - Fighter, Map
Honestly, I never used him except when he joined up to get flour in
the beginning. He comes with a Medicine Rune though, which may come in
useful in long dungeons, but his crappy attack really kills any
intrest in using him. Same thing for the Map battles. Using him in
your group will only mean that you are wasting a space meant for
others.
16. Anita - Fighter
She's strong. Very strong. Coupled with the stats of a strong fighter
is her Falcon Rune, which despite having a miss rate, makes her one of
the strongest characters in the first part of the story. If you get
Valeria she becomes even more effective with their Rival Attack. Give
her a Gale Rune when she can equip one more, and watch her fly!!
17. Gilbert - Map
He is there to act as another group leader of your map battles, that's
all. Is there anything else to add?
18. Rina - Fighter
One of the first few people to join up, she is a tried and tested card
thrower. That's not all, her magic skills, although not really top-
class, is pretty good. Plus the fact that she can attack from long
range makes her one of the most oft-used magicians. She starts out
with the Fire Rune which I never took out until I got the Rage Rune.
And the fact that she is one of the fastest magicians just adds to her
already impressive list. Try out and see.
19. Eilie - Fighter
Rina's younger sister, who is much, MUCH faster, and also a long range
attacker. An above average all-rounder whose magic stat is impressive.
Best used as a healer and support. Gice her a Kite Rune and she can go
ballistic, although not to the piont of being to kill off anyone in
one hit. If both of the sisters have Kite Runes......
20. Bolgan - Fighter
The third and last of the circus troupe, Bolgan packs a mean punch.
Unfortunately he loses out in the frontline as his Rune makes him
unbalanced all the time. Great combination attack to take out the
first boss though. Other than that......
21. Viktor - Fighter, Map
What should I say? Viktor is here because of Neclord, that's all. He's
one of the slowest characters unless you give him a Gale Rune, his
defense especially magic defense is crap, the only factors going for
him is that the Cross Attack is devestating, and that his personality
draws people to use him. Luckily he's not compulsary in the final
dungeon.
22. Flik - Fighter, Map
Ahhh, Flik......crap magic, but moderate speed and high attack, plus
he's the favourite character of many people, makes him one of the most
popular. I would have forgotten about him if not for his Lightning
Rune and the Cross Attack......
23. Freed Y. - Fighter, Map
He's compulsary in two periods of time, and other than that, there's
no reason to use him. Low attack, low defense, low everything. Add the
fact that attaching elemental runes to weapons is suicide, well......
you know the rest.
24. Shu - Map
He's the strategist, that's all.
25. Huan - Map
His Heal ability in the battle map is quite useful. Place him in one
of the groups that will never make it to the front line in time to
catch up with the cavalry and use that group as a long distance
healer.
26. Luc - Fighter, Map
He's pretty fast, has GREAT magic, but beyond that, is CRAP. Add the
fact that his fighting ability is negligible makes him one of the
harder characters to use in dungeons. But when it comes to bosses he
can really deal tons of damage with his Wind Rune. Forget the Pixie
Rune. It can deal only minimal damage, and in the later parts of the
game, he is really useless unless he uses his magic, which isn't
really a lot.
26. Richmond - Castle: Investigator
He's there to help you get characters as well as give information on
all living characters that you have recruited. For a price of course.
27. Alex - Castle: Item shop
The items sold in his shop will increase once you visit other shops.
Note that Rare Finds will NOT be included unless they are sold in
shops as normal items.
28. Hilda - Castle: Inn
You can rest there for FREE!!
29. Adlai - Castle: Elevator
For the freedom of useage, use the elevator. Unless you like trekking
up and down staris of course.
30. Oulan - Fighter, Map
She's a little slow, but her Angry Dragon more than makes up for that.
Give her a Fury Rune if you got it in Muse, and watch her splatter
enemies all over the place with her "Shoryuken!". Add Hanna to the
entourage and the Tackle Attack can bring most enemies down.
31. Yoshino - Fighter
She is acting as a compliment to Freed Y., but isn't really helpful to
your cause at all. Let her wash clothes instead.
32. Templton - Castle: Map
Don't you hate it when Konami can spell names wrongly? He gives you
the Suiko map, which is VERY useful to find your coordiantes,
especially if you can't find Sajah Village.
33. Amada - Fighter
He's average, that's all I can say......dosen't excel in any area,
that makes him one of the harder characters to use.
34. Tai Ho - Fighter, Map
His defense lets him down, but other than that makes a pretty good
fighter. Too bad no combination attack. Give him a Unicorn Rune to
increase his effectiveness in the battles.
35. Yam Khoo - Map, Castle: Fishing
You can't use him his time round :(
36. Clive - Fighter
Someone with a gun, great skill, great speed, high attack, low
defense. That is, if you can get him in the first place. Strangely
enough, he can use the Kite Rune......
37. Taki - Castle: Gossiper
Err......
38. Hans - Castle: Armorer
Same as Alex, no Rare Finds, but will sell all Armor once you have
opened up the dialogue box with Armorers all over the game world.
40. Fitcher - ??
No comments here, he does have major roles to play though.
41. Ridley - Map
Great on the map. His Critical skill comes up more often than others.
42. Chaco - Fighter, Map
Fast fighter, but medium attack and low defense lets him down. On the
map he can let an Infantry unit fly, and that's all fot his
usefulness.
43. Sid - Fighter
Remove his Waking Rune and you have basicially Chaco with slighter
higher defense and slightly lower speed. With the Waking Rune he needs
to be hit first before he can become effective.
44. Gabocha - Fighter.
L range attacker, but low stats really make him a hard character to
use. Since your backline is more magic-based, it's hard for him to
find a place in your adventuring lineup.
45. Hai Yo - Fighter, Castle: Restaurant
As far as I know no one uses him in battle. Leave him in your
restaurant instead. And see his sub-story.
46. Stallion - Fighter
His main use is that you can dash on the world map. Once you get the
Blinking Mirror you can let him run circles in your castle.
47. Shilo - Castle: Chinchiron
Wanna win easy money anyone? Lose even more due to high AI skill?
48. Tetsu - Castle: Baths
The baths are important this time round. Stay long enough, and when
your characters become 'toasty' they can heal their HP when walking
and in battle, for a limited time. Much better than using one slot for
the Sunbeam Rune.
49. Hix - Fighter
His speed and defense are higher than Flik's, surprisingly enough. But
in return his attack is lower, but it's a good enough trade-off, given
the fact that if Tengaar is also in your party, they make a great
team.
50. Tengaar - Fighter
She's the second-fastest magician in the game, plus the fact that she
is a L-ranged character makes her one of the better choices for a
travelling party. A Blue Ribbon cancels out her need to equip only
magical Robes, and with Hix in your party, they are devestating,
second to the Family Attack. Give her the Mother Earth Rune and
Cyclone Rune and she is the best supporting character in your team.
Give her Rage and Thunder and she can eliminate all that stand in her
way. One who will give Rina or Eilie a run for their money.
51. Meg - Fighter
Meg is SUPPOSED to be a magician , but really excels in neither magic
nor fighting. Her only saving grace is her Trick Rune, and her
combination attack with Gadget. Best used as supporting character.
52. Gadget - Fighter
Good when Meg is around, CRAP if she's not. Nuff said.
53. Wakaba - FIghter
Good attack, good speed, crap defence. And the fact that she stands in
the front row dosn't help her resume one bit. AND she has to be in
Critical condition before her White Tiger Rune is anywhere strong
enough to take out end-game enemies. Sigh......
54. Tony - Castle: Garden
Whack-a-mole anyone?
55. Emilia - Castle: Library
Give her all your Old Books. Let them gather dust in the library.
56. Jeane - Castle: Runeshop
Same as the shops, no Rare Finds, only those that were sold before.
57. Yuzu - Castle: Farm
No major role to play here. Give her all the farm animals you find.
58. Teresa - Map
She has Bombard ability, but like all Archer units, low hit
percentage.
59. Shin - Fighter, Map
Great attack, but on the other hand low speed. Your choice, but a Gale
Rune really helps to cancel the difference.
60. Nina - Fighter
You must see her Groupie Attack once. It's so funny! Other than that
she makes one hellava good misser.
61. Viki - Fighter, Castle: Teleport
She has the highset Luck in the Stars, and that definately helps out
when casting her Blink Rune. But if she's in your party you will not
be able to teleport, so why use her? let her fumble with her
teleporting instead.
UPDATE: She CAN teleport if she's in your party. Just walk over to the
spot where she's supposed to stand and she will teleport the
party. Kudos to Kevin Packard for that.
62. Humphrey - Fighter, Map
The slowest of them all, Humphrey is one BIG ROCK when it comes to
fighting. Give him a Gale Rune if you wish to use him. His ultra-high
defense even cancels out Luca's triple sword thrust!! AND his sttack
is high, abelit medium skill.
63. Futch - Fighter
Well, he's quite fast, medium attack, average defense. Basicaially an
all-round attacker. Will do quite well if given the Unicorn Rune and
Double-Beat or Killer Rune.
64. Miklotov - Fighter, Map
Miklo-tofu to some, he's an above-average fighter. If not for the fact
that there are about 30-odd people who are fighting for the lineup he
might do better. The Knight Rune comes in handy in boss battles, and
his combination attack with Camus is also quite good.
65. Camus - Fighter, Map
He comes with an unremovable Rage Rune. That's the main reason why
some choose to use him. Unfortunately his magic is so low that it is
quite wasteful for him to use magic when he would do better cutting
monsters up. Generally faster than Miklotov, and lower defense.
66. Kiba - Map
The only Star that won't survive...*sob*
67. Klaus - Map
Map skills is a whopping +3 to defense!!
68. Lebrante - Castle: Appraisal
At 400 potch an appraisal......better go to Greenhill.
69. Simone - Fighter
Who uses this clown!? He is a L-range attacker, who throws ROSES for
goodness sake. Surprisingly high Level when he joins, you might decide
to use him as backline support with the Kite Rune......
70. Valeria - Fighter, Map
Falcon Rune + Anita = Devestating Rival Duo. She quite fast as well,
and has decent defense to boot.
71. Kasumi - Fighter, Map
Her low defense is sorta nullified by her high evade, plus the fact
that hse has WONDERFUL speed and great skill makes her everyone's
favourite. Unfortunately her attack is low, which means that you'll be
using her Shrike Rune most of the time, cancelling out her useful high
skill. And the fact that this time she can only attack from the front
means that you'll be healing her a lot if you decide to bring her
along.
72. Sheena - Fighter
Strangely enough, he's quite good. Not really THAT good, but above
average. He can also equip 3 runes at an early stage, and that's a big
plus. Mould him into a type of character you wish him to compliment
your party with.
73. Lorelai - Fighter, Map
She's L-range this time round, but that dosen't change anything.
Attack is still in the mid-range, and her low speed sorta makes her
one of the lesser-used characters.
74. Mondo - Fighter
Not as fast as Kasumi, but also packs a punch. Also short range, which
makes him kinda hard to use along with Kasumi, all because you can
bring along only 5 other characters.
75. Sasuke - Fighter
Lower speed and attack AND defense than either of the two ninjas, he
is another character who gets pushed out of the picture due to the
presence of better people to use.
76. Badeaux - Fighter
A beastmaster who is only useful if there is a L-sized monster in your
team. In other words, useless unless you want to try something exotic.
77. Feather - Fighter
L-sized monster which takes up 2 slots, Feather does well against
airborne enemies, but has crappy evade and attack. Not recommended to
use unless you want to see it's combination attack.
78. Ayda - Fighter, Map
With Stallion, can deal a bit of damage, but not really recommended
because of her low attack. More useful in the Greenhill Battle Map.
79. Sigfried - Fighter
Another L-sized monster that takes waaay too much space. Low attack,
and although its Rune is quite good, it's low magic hampers it a lot.
80. Gordan - Castle: Trading House
The items in his trading house will increase as you recruit more
characters.
81. Tomo - Fighter
Works well with her father. Another one of those attacking all-
rounders that you find, with higher speed and lower defense. Unicorn
Rune is the best for her.
82. Maximillian - Fighter, Map
He's too old to do anything useful, and that's a fact.
83. Annallee - Castle: Sound Test
Listen to her wonderful song!!
84. Killey - Fighter
He has a strange effect on people, but he is actually a little above
average in all areas. But as usual, he tends to get bumped off during
story events.
85. Hoi - Fighter
He has the Technique Rune, for those who are really desperate for
money......but he's the kind where you recruit for the sake of numbers
only.
86. Connell - Castle: Sound Change
The epitome of cuteness......*pukes into barf bag*
87. Bob - Fighter
He's wonderful once he turns wolf. Absolutely nothing, save bosses,
survives one round against him. Too bad you waste a turn transforming
and it only lasts 3 turns.
88. Karen - Fighter, Castle: Dancing
She's good at dancing, that's all. Not much to say that you don't
really wnat to break her nails fighting.
89. Long Chan Chan - Fighter
Another great fighter with crappy defense. Exactly the same as Wakaba
with slightly higher stats all round. Use him if you are really
feeling up to martial artists.
90. Tenkou - Castle: Window Change
Another character to add up the numbers.
91. Ruara - Castle: Scroll shop
Turns magic Runes into scrolls. Best when using Earth Crystals.
92. Boris - Map
Not as good as his father was. Has Evade though.
93. Jess - ??
Stupid Jess......
94. Hauser - Map
Great fighting general.
95. Marlowe - ??
Another one of those completely useless characters.
96. Kahn - FIghter
Has the Ressurection Rune. You have to use him when fighting Neclord.
Other than that he can still be used, but without the Ressurection
Rune he isn't any better than any one of those all-rounders......
97. Sierra - Fighter
She's a magician, can use death magic, but you'll probably use her for
bashing bosses. Best for haters of the snobbish Luc. Her magic stat is
actually comparable to him, but of course she loses out in the speed
department.
98. Koyu - Fighter, Map
Typicially fast, but weak in all other areas. Give him the Gozz Rune
if you feel like it, but generally a forgotten character once the
Neclord event is over.
99. Gijimu - Fighter, Map
Comes with the Double-Beat Rune, which helps out a bit. basicially a
stronger but slower version of Koyu.
100. Lo Wen - Fighter, Map
Nothing much to say about her. Good only when doing the Bandits
Attack.
101. Georg - Fighter, Map
Comes at an astoishingly high level. Great fighter with decent
defense, and the low speed can be erased with a Gale Rune.
102. Gantetsu - Fighter
Comes with the Ressurection Rune. Other than that has no use unless
you want to see his combination attack.
103. Abizboah - Fighter
The third of the L-sized monsters, typicially useless unless you want
to get Rulodia and Chuchara.
104. Pico - Castle: Sound Test
Creating trouble wherever he goes......
105. Jude - Castle: Guardian Deity
Useful in making the Guardian Deity, other than that nothing much.
106. Alberto - Castle: Sound Test
The last member of the performing band.
107. Tessei - Castle: Blacksmith
You need him to sharpen your weapons from Lv 12 onwards.
108. Vincent - Fighter
He can fight!! But overall is crappy......
109. Pesmerga - Fighter
He can fight, but moderate strength plus low speed makes him one of
the harder characters to use, especially since he comes in so late in
the game......
110. Genshu - Fighter
Another hard character to use, his Swallow Rune isn't that effective
in killing, since he is a little slower than most.
111. Mazus - Fighter, Map
Crowley's rival, and has stats that nearly equal Crowley. Great when
fighting Lucia, but not really recommended for long dungeon treks due
to the fact that true magicians NEVER fight well.
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112. Jowy - Fighter, Map
One of the best characters in the game, is quite unfortunate that you
can use him only for a part of the game. Is best as an attacker with
the Buddy Attack, which can blow most enemies away. The Black Sword
Rune is really effective against most monsters, and the addition that
he is a fighter with high magic only adds to that.
113. Loradia - Fighter
The fourth L-sized monster. Saving grace is it's Flowing Rune. But
really......
114. Chuchara
The last of the L-sized monsters. Again, not useful due to the fact
that they take up 2 slots each......
UPDATE: With thanks to Kevin Packard, he has told me that Chuchara
takes up only ONE slot as it is a baby Kraken. But babies being
what they are, has crap stats.
115. MakuMaku
See MukuMuku
116. MikuMiku
See MakuMaku
117. MekuMeku
See MikuMiku
118. MokuMoku
See MekuMeku
119. (A-Z)cDohl
The BEST character in the game. His Twin Heaven Fang starts at Lv 14
(You DID sharpen it to Lv 16 in GS1, didn't you?) and he his Soul
Eater, along with his high stats can do ULTRA-HIGH damage to ALL,
including bosses. And his combination attack with the Hero will be the
one that can allow you to clear random battles without breaking a
sweat. The only negative point (if you can call it negative) is that
you have to go all the way to Gregminster to get him to join.
That's about it. Now it's your turn to choose. PLEASE don't e-mail me
asking who to bring, as I can give you MANY possible combinations which
I have tried (successfully) to beat the final boss. It isn't that hard
if you try hard enough and train enough.
Thanks for reading!!
JL
