A special tier reserved for characters who are actively bad or hinder the player.
These characters break the game. Build your party around them.
Officially, Luca is not recruitable in the vanilla US/JP release without cheats. However, in modded versions or if we consider the narrative boss power—he would be S++ if playable. For standard play, ignore him.
Few JRPGs from the PlayStation era command the reverence of Suikoden 2. With 108 Stars of Destiny to recruit, plus a few secret characters, building the perfect six-person party can be overwhelming. Unlike modern games where balance patches smooth out the rough edges, Suikoden 2 retains its original quirks—some characters are godlike, while others are borderline unusable.
This Suikoden 2 tier list ranks every major playable character based on their combat efficacy, rune synergy, availability, and utility in war battles.
Note: This list assumes the original North American/JP release difficulty. We are not factoring in the "New Game+" carryover glitches. Characters are ranked from S-Tier (Game Breakers) to D-Tier (Bait) .
These characters are good, but they come with caveats. They might be "win-more" characters, or their utility is matched by superior options in S or A tier.
Role: Magic Swordsman
Why S-Tier: Flik is the perfect hybrid. He has high Speed (to act first), solid Strength for physical attacks, and fantastic Magic stats. Give him a Cyclone Rune or Rage Rune and watch him clear random encounters before they move. He also has a fast swing pattern. There is no bad time to have Flik in your party.
Suikoden 2 features over 70 recruitable Stars of Destiny, but not all are created equal. Whether you’re storming Luca Blight’s army or clearing the Beast Rune’s dungeon, party composition matters. Below is a definitive tier list for in-game performance (not PvP).
Suikoden 2 Tier List Info
A special tier reserved for characters who are actively bad or hinder the player.
These characters break the game. Build your party around them.
Officially, Luca is not recruitable in the vanilla US/JP release without cheats. However, in modded versions or if we consider the narrative boss power—he would be S++ if playable. For standard play, ignore him. suikoden 2 tier list
Few JRPGs from the PlayStation era command the reverence of Suikoden 2. With 108 Stars of Destiny to recruit, plus a few secret characters, building the perfect six-person party can be overwhelming. Unlike modern games where balance patches smooth out the rough edges, Suikoden 2 retains its original quirks—some characters are godlike, while others are borderline unusable.
This Suikoden 2 tier list ranks every major playable character based on their combat efficacy, rune synergy, availability, and utility in war battles. A special tier reserved for characters who are
Note: This list assumes the original North American/JP release difficulty. We are not factoring in the "New Game+" carryover glitches. Characters are ranked from S-Tier (Game Breakers) to D-Tier (Bait) .
These characters are good, but they come with caveats. They might be "win-more" characters, or their utility is matched by superior options in S or A tier. Note: This list assumes the original North American/JP
Role: Magic Swordsman
Why S-Tier: Flik is the perfect hybrid. He has high Speed (to act first), solid Strength for physical attacks, and fantastic Magic stats. Give him a Cyclone Rune or Rage Rune and watch him clear random encounters before they move. He also has a fast swing pattern. There is no bad time to have Flik in your party.
Suikoden 2 features over 70 recruitable Stars of Destiny, but not all are created equal. Whether you’re storming Luca Blight’s army or clearing the Beast Rune’s dungeon, party composition matters. Below is a definitive tier list for in-game performance (not PvP).