GENSO SUIKODEN 2 for Playsytation
CHARACTER SYNOPSIS
BY JL LEE
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