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Here is the definitive Suikoden II Tier List.

Ultimate Suikoden 2 Tier List: Best Characters and Runes Ranked

With over 60 playable combatants, building the perfect party in Konami's classic JRPG can feel overwhelming. While base stats matter early on, the true endgame viability of any character is determined by how many they unlock. The most broken physical attackers exploit the "Holy Trinity" combo —pairing a Fury Rune, a Double-Beat Rune, and a Double-Strike Rune—to deliver thousands of points of damage per turn.

Bright the dragon is cool. The problem is that Futch and Bright count as one unit, but take up two rune slots (they share a turn). Their unite attack is strong, but you lose a full party member's worth of rune customization. Only useful for the "Dragon" aesthetic. suikoden+2+tier+list

The capitalist prince. Sheena has the second-highest Skill stat (determines critical hits). With three rune slots (like Killey), he can run the same "Triple Strike" build. The difference? Sheena joins earlier. Give him a Spark Rune (increases party speed) to turn your team into a preemptive strike machine.

Characters generally used only for completionism or specific "Unite" attacks.

Note: This guide is primarily based on the 2025 HD Remaster, though the character rankings remain largely unchanged from the original PlayStation classic. Here is the definitive Suikoden II Tier List

A reliable mage/attacker hybrid who provides good magical damage early on.

: Exceptional defense, but very slow. He is great for surviving long battles but won't help you end them quickly.

Hero/Riou (M), Luc (S), Tengaar (L) or Rina (L) The most broken physical attackers exploit the "Holy

The Ultimate Suikoden 2 Tier List: Best Characters Ranked for Combat

A literal wolf. He has no equipment slots, no rune slots, and cannot use items. He has raw stats that are decent for the early game, but by level 30, gearless Shiro is a liability. He is the poster child for "Why you need equipment."