| Position | Character | Rune Setup | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Riou | Bright Shield, Double-Beat | | Front Center | Pesmerga | Rage, Double-Beat, Counter | | Front Right | Viktor | Double-Beat, Fury, Rage | | Back Left | Luc | Mother Earth, Cyclone, Flowing | | Back Center | Flik | Thunder, Warrior, Double-Beat | | Back Right | Killey | Double-Beat, Double-Strike, Fury |
If you are playing Suikoden 2 for the first time, stick to the A and S tiers listed above. Save the novelty runs with Gengen and Vincent for your second or third playthrough. suikoden 2 tier list
Replace Viktor with Sierra if you want immortality via the Moon Rune. Final Verdict: Why the S-Tier Dominates Suikoden 2 is not a difficult game, but using D or C-tier characters forces you to grind for hours. The S-Tier characters (Riou, Viktor, Flik, Pesmerga, Luc) trivialize even the hardest encounters. | Position | Character | Rune Setup |
When building your team, remember the golden rule: Final Verdict: Why the S-Tier Dominates Suikoden 2
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.