You can level up your characters before progressing to each part of the main story to avoid easy defeat later on in Suikoden 1 HD Remaster. Discover some early game tips and know what to do when you can't win battles during the early game.

Early Game Guide

Early Game Tips
Level Up By Fighting Furballs Get the Fortune or Prosperity Rune Equip Cleo With the Fire Rune Strengthen Your Weapons Buy and Equip Armor Use Finger of Death

Level Up By Fighting Furballs

In the early game, it’s best to level up your characters to at least Level 5 before progressing through the story. You can achieve this by killing Furballs, who are common and easy-to-defeat.

Besides making your party stronger, being at a high level lets you use "Let Go" for guaranteed escapes against lower levelled enemies.

EXP Farming Guide

Get the Fortune or Prosperity Rune

As soon as you can leave Gregminster, you can go to Sarady to acquire one of two special runes. Depending on whether you visit alone or with Ted, you’ll receive either a Fortune Rune, which doubles EXP gains, or a Prosperity Rune, which doubles Potch from battles.

You can only get one of these runes, so make sure to plan and prepare accordingly.

List of All Runes and Effects

How to Get the Fortune or Prosperity Rune

Equip Cleo With the Fire Rune

When you obtain the Fire Rune from the Magician's Tower, equip it on Cleo since she has the highest Magic stat in the early game. To equip the Rune, visit a Rune Shop and talk to the shopkeep to do so.

How to Get Fire Rune and Effects

Strengthen Your Weapons

Once you reach Lenankamp, you can enhance your weapons at the Blacksmith to increase their power. Prioritize doing this for your physical attackers, since magic users, like Cleo, will be casting spells more often than using their weapon.

Blacksmith Guide: How to Unlock and Use

Buy and Equip Armor

Visit the armor shop in town to purchase and equip better armor for your characters. Upgrading their defense will make them more resilient in battles, reducing the risk of defeat from enemy attacks.

List of All Equipment

Use Finger of Death

This skill is unlocked for the Hero after a certain point in the story. This can be used to instantly kill any non-boss enemies, letting you breeze through random battles.

Later on, an upgraded version of this spell will be unlocked that can instantly kill entire groups of non-boss foes.

How to Get Soul Eater and Effects

What To Do When You Can't Win

Run Away From Strong Enemies

If you encounter enemies that are too strong for your current level, running away is always an option. If your party is at a high enough level, the "Let Go" option appears, ending the battle without combat.

You can also attempt to flee normally, or use the Bribe option to guarantee escape by spending Potch.

How to Escape From Battles

Equip Every Character With Medicines

Another strategy is to ensure every character is equipped with medicines purchased from item shops. Each medicine can restore 100 HP and can be used up to six times, helping your team survive challenging battles.

List of All Consumable Items

First Victory Trophy

Unlocks Your First Victory Trophy

Your First Victory
Bronze	Won a battle for the first time ► Early Game Guide

Winning a battle will unlock the Your First Victory trophy and achievement automatically.

Trophy Guide and Achievements List: How to Get Platinum

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