Suikoden 2 Tier List May 2026

Whether you're revisiting a childhood favorite or diving into the Suikoden I & II HD Remaster, building the ultimate party is the core of the experience. With over 60 playable characters, "tiering" them comes down to a mix of raw stats, rune slots, and accessibility throughout the story. S-Tier: The Gods of the Battlefield

These characters are universally recognized as the most powerful. They typically offer high damage output, excellent magic, or game-breaking unique runes. Tier List? - Genso Suikoden - GameFAQs suikoden 2 tier list

Title: The Unifying Rune: A Suikoden II Character Tier List Whether you're revisiting a childhood favorite or diving

In the pantheon of JRPGs, Suikoden II stands as a monolithic achievement. While other games of the era focused on cinematic cutscenes or 3D graphics, Suikoden II focused on scale, political intrigue, and the daunting task of managing an army of 108 recruitable characters. With such a massive roster, balance is inevitably sacrificed for variety. Not every Star of Destiny is created equal; some are gods of war, while others are merely logistical burdens. Millie (Rage Rune + Orb) – Unreliable but hilarious

To evaluate this roster, one must look beyond simple stats. A character’s placement depends on their rune flexibility, availability (when they join the party), unites, and the utility of their "free" inventory slot. What follows is a definitive tier list of the Dunan Army’s finest.

21. Hix

Role: Failed Knight Why D-Tier: Hix has average stats, a single rune slot, and no good unite attacks (his unite with Tengaar is mediocre). By the time you get him (late), you have 20 better options. A complete waste of a slot.

F-Tier (Useless) – Never Deploy

C Tier – Situational

• Millie (Rage Rune + Orb) – Unreliable but hilarious. Random target magic damage.
• Mukumaro (Mole) – Earlygame star. Falls off hard.
• Gengen – Cute. Useless in combat.
• Tuta – Low stats across the board. Healing niche only.

12. Killey

• Why he’s A-Tier: Low stats? Yes. But he has three rune slots. In Suikoden 2, triple rune slots allow for the "Double-Beat / Double-Strike / Fury" meta build, turning a weak character into a 999-damage-per-turn machine.

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21. Sid

• Why he’s C-Tier: He is a ninja with high speed but terrible Strength. He cannot equip sharpening stones effectively. He exists to steal items (rarely successfully).

The Bad (Where Most Tier Lists Fail)

• Overemphasis on Raw Stats vs. Utility: Many lists place Mazus (S-Tier mage) above Luc because of higher MP. But Luc has a better story, unique dialogue, and earlier availability. Tier lists often ignore when you get a character. Humphrey is godlike at Level 60, but you get him late. Eilie is mediocre late-game but carries your early game.
• Ignoring Rune Affinity: A character’s magic affinity (how well they use Fire, Water, etc.) is hidden data. A list that doesn’t account for this will wrongly put Viktor in A-tier for physical damage but miss that he’s a terrible mage. Meanwhile, Rina (often B-tier) has surprisingly high Lightning affinity.
• The “One-Hit Wonder” Problem: Characters like Clive (S-Tier with a Double-Beat rune) are amazing… if you grind for rare runes. A casual player will find him mediocre. Good tier lists specify “end-game, optimized rune setup” ; bad ones just rank base stats.

12. Eilie

Role: Agile Archer Why B-Tier: Eilie has a three-hit weapon (boomerang) that hits all enemies. With a Double-Beat Rune, she becomes a random encounter clearer. Her Strength is low, so she struggles against high-DEF bosses, but for dungeon crawling, she's fantastic.