Neclord is a boss you face in Suikoden 1 HD Remaster. Learn the location of Neclord, its weaknesses, resistances, stats, item drops, and more!

Neclord Boss Guide

Recommended Level to Beat and Weaknesses

Recommended Level	HP
47	7500
Weaknesses and Resistances	Item Drops
Weak To: Resists: None Invulnerable To:	None
Location
Neclord's Castle

Note: Neclord is only immune to all attacks until Viktor attacks him with the Celestial Sword.

How to Beat Neclord (Neclord's Castle)

Boss Strategy
Make Sure Viktor Does the First Attack Have Someone Equip the Flowing Rune Keep Using Magic Attacks Against Him Upgrade Weapons to Level 15

Make Sure Viktor Does the First Attack

If you have any of your characters other than Viktor attack Neclord, their attacks will not affect him. On the first turn, use Defend on the rest of the party while Viktor does a normal attack with the Celestial Sword to make Neclord vulnerable to the rest of your team.

Fortress of Lorimar to Neclord's Castle

Have Someone Equip the Flowing Rune

Having a Flowing Rune equipped is mandatory for this fight with how strong Neclord's AoE attacks can be. This way, you have access to Rain of Kindness, as well as the other higher tier spells, that heals the entire party.

How to Get Flowing Rune and Effects

Keep Using Magic Attacks Against Him

Neclord has no weaknesses so use spells that cause the most damage, like spells from the Lightning Rune or the Hero's Soul Eater Rune. Just remember to heal or defend if you're low on HP so that you don't lose a party member.

Best Runes

Upgrade Weapons to Level 15

Before facing Neclord, make sure that your physical attackers' weapons have been upgraded to Level 15. This requires you to have Moose recruited, as well as a ton of money since it can get really expensive quickly.

Also, make sure to have the best gear available for all your party members to increase their chances of survival.

Money Farming Guide

Best Characters and Runes to Beat Neclord

Best Party for Neclord

Character	Best Rune and Role
Hix	Best Rune: Water Rune • Use as your secondary healer, with a focus on healing individual allies that got hit hard by Neclord. • If he doesn't need to heal anybody, you can make him do normal attacks against Neclord.
Viktor	Best Rune: Killer Rune • He should be the one to attack Neclord first at the start of the battle. • If you don't have the Killer Rune on him, the Clone Rune will be fine as well.
Valeria	Best Rune: Falcon Rune • Use her Falcon Rune every turn to deal good damage.
Hero	Best Rune: Soul Eater • Spam the "Black Shadow" spell, then have him make normal attacks once it runs out of uses.
Kirkis	Best Rune: Flowing Rune •The party's designated healer for this battle. Have him use "Rain of Kindness" every time Neclord does a devastating area-of-effect attack. It's the only way the party will survive.
Cleo	Best Rune: Lightning Rune • Have her spam Lightning magic to help with damaging Neclord.

List of All Characters and Recruit Conditions

Defeated Neclord Trophy

Unlocks Showdown with Neclord Trophy

Showdown with Neclord
Bronze	Vanquished Neclord in Suikoden I ► Neclord Boss Guide

The Showdown with Neclord trophy and achievement is automatically unlocked once the vampire is vanquished.

Trophy Guide and Achievements List: How to Get Platinum

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