Unite attacks in Suikoden 2 can elevate a B-tier character to A-tier. Here are the best:
With over 100 recruitable stars, finding the ultimate party in can be overwhelming. Whether you are playing the original classic or the Suikoden 2 HD Remaster , the meta revolves around high magic stats and multi-slot rune builds.
However, not all Stars of Destiny are created equal. With a battle system allowing for six active party members and a "Unite" system that encourages specific pairings, building the ultimate team requires knowledge of who hits hard, who takes damage, and who is simply there to fill the castle. suikoden 2 tier list
| Character | Reason | |-----------|--------| | (temporary) | Great while available, but leaves permanently mid-game. Tiered low due to availability. | | Pilika | No combat value. Story only. | | Mukumuku | Squirrel squad — cute, low stats, no runes. | | Hai Yo | Cook. Terrible combat stats. | | Rikimaru | Slow, misses often. High HP but useless otherwise. | | Vincent | Joke character. Very low STR. | | Tessai | Low stats across the board. |
: The premier mage of the game. His staggering stat and natural affinity for high-level runes allow him to wipe out entire enemy groups in a single turn [5, 5.4]. : A powerhouse mage that rivals Unite attacks in Suikoden 2 can elevate a
These characters are either broken (bugged), stat-screwed, or mechanically useless.
: A long-range specialist with high accuracy and damage, though he is easily missable if you don't follow his specific recruitment quest [27]. However, not all Stars of Destiny are created equal
| Character | Reason | |-----------|--------| | | High SPD/EVA. Good unite with Riou. Can be built as dodge tank + healer. | | Mazus | Top mage (lower than Luc but easier to recruit). High MP, good affinities. | | Sierra | Moon rune (drain, transform into bat, revive). High MAG/SPD. | | Georg | Insane STR. One of the best physical attackers. No rune slots, but raw stats carry him. | | Hanna | High STR/HP. Can use Double-Beat rune. Axe user = high damage. | | Oulan | Counter-attack based. High HP. Fury rune + counter = monster. | | Clive | Long-range. High TECH/SPD. Can equip Double-Jab + killer rune. | | Kahn | Balanced fighter. Double-Beat + shield rune for survivability. |
: A heavy-hitting physical juggernaut with elite base attack power, perfect for the front row [7, 15].