For over two decades, Suikoden 2 has been hailed as a pinnacle of the JRPG genre. While its politically charged narrative and base-building mechanics are frequently praised, the combat system—specifically the use of 6-person parties and unique Unite Attacks—remains a topic of fierce debate. With 108 recruitable characters (the Stars of Destiny), separating the game-breaking legends from the benchwarmers is no easy task.
This Suikoden 2 tier list ranks every viable combat character based on raw stats, rune affinity, unite potential, availability, and end-game viability. We are evaluating characters at their peak potential (Level 60+, best rune setups) but also considering how useful they are during a standard playthrough. suikoden+2+tier+list
Tiers Explained:
Recruitable late in the game, Mazus is a magic nuke. For over two decades, Suikoden 2 has been
Why C Tier: She comes with the Blinking Rune (teleportation magic). This rune has a 50% chance to instantly kill non-boss enemies and a 25% chance to instantly kill your own party. She is a walking chaos gremlin. Fun for challenge runs, useless for serious play. Recruitable late in the game, Mazus is a magic nuke
Why A Tier: The forgotten hero of speedrunning. Killey has above-average stats across the board, but his secret weapon is his rune slots. He is one of the few characters with 3 free rune slots. Equip: Double-Beat, Double-Strike, Fury. He will out-damage Viktor by sheer volume of hits. His only downside is his late availability (Two River).
These characters never leave my active party. They break the game or make it trivial.