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This is a list of all the Runes in Suikoden 2 HD Remaster. Check out all the Runes in the game, where to get them, how to equip them, and their effects here!
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| Rune | Type | Effect | How to Get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alert Rune | Effect | ・User becomes Hyper (100%) at the 4th turn. |
【 Found】 ・Banner Village |
| Angry Dragon Rune | Character Specific | ・Deals 2x damage to an enemy. Can only be used once per battle unless user has Berserk. |
【Recruit】 ・Oulan |
| Balance Rune | Effect | ・Prevent Unbalanced |
【Drop】 ・Spikebeak 【GDS】 ・DDTU ・RDTU |
| Banshee Rune | Special Attack | ・Absorb allies' HP to recover own HP. |
【Drop】 ・Siren 【GDS】 ・URDU |
| Barrier Rune | Effect | ・Repel enemy magic attacks. MDEF is reduced to 10%. |
【Drop】 ・RinRin 【GDS】 ・RDUU |
| Black Sword Rune | Magic |
・Lv. 1 Spell: Flash Judgement ・Lv. 2 Spell: Twinkling Blade ・Lv. 3 Spell: Piercing One ・Lv. 4 Spell: Hungry Fiend |
【Recruit】 ・Jowy Atreides |
| Blazing Array | Magic | ・Deals 2000 to an enemy and 1300 to any other enemies |
【Combine】 ・Level 4 Fire and Lightning Magic |
| Blinking Rune | Magic |
・Lv. 1 Spell: Ready! ・Lv. 2 Spell: Set! ・Lv. 3 Spell: Go! |
【 Found】 ・Rokkaku Hamlet 【Recruit】 ・Viki |
| Blue Drop Rune | Character Specific |
・A Water Rune whose effects change depending on its level. ・Level 1: Deals 1.5x Water damage to an enemy. User becomes unbalanced. ・Level 2: Deals 1x Water damage to a row of enemies. User becomes unbalanced. ・Level 3: Deals 1x Water damage to all enemies. User becomes unbalanced. |
【Recruit】 ・Rulodia ・Abizboah |
| Bright Shield Rune | Magic |
・Lv. 1 Spell: Great Blessing ・Lv. 2 Spell: Shining Light ・Lv. 3 Spell: Battle Oath ・Lv. 4 Spell: Forever Sign |
【Recruit】 ・Hero |
| Champion's Rune | Special Effect | ・Enemies that would flee from the “Let Go” command will not appear. |
【 Found】 ・L'Renouille |
| Chimera Rune | Special Attack | ・Cures all status effects. Transfers negative status effects to an ally. |
【 Found】 ・Greenhill Forest 【GDS】 ・URTU |
| Counter Rune | Effect | ・Counter Attack% x1.5. |
【GDS】 ・DRDU 【Recruit】 ・Pesmerga |
| Cyclone Rune | Magic | ・15% Chance to repel magic attacks |
【 Shop】 ・Sajah Village 【GDS】 ・TRTR |
| Darkness Rune | Magic |
・Lv. 1 Spell: Finger of Death ・Lv. 2 Spell: Stealer of Souls ・Lv. 3 Spell: Final Bell ・Lv. 4 Spell: Black Shadow |
【 Shop】 ・South Window City 【 Found】 ・North Window 【GDS】 ・RUDU 【Recruit】 ・Sierra Mikain |
| Double-beat Rune | Effect | ・Attack twice in a row. |
【Drop】 ・Slasher Rabbit ・WhiteTiger 【GDS】 ・DTUU 【Recruit】 ・Gijimu |
| Double-Strike Rune | Effect | ・Increases physical damage dealt and recieved by 1.5x. |
【 Found】 ・Tinto Mines 【Drop】 ・Eagle Man 【GDS】 ・DDRU |
| Down Rune | Weapon Rune | ・Inflicts Knockdown (30% chance). |
【 Shop】 ・Rockaxe 【GDS】 ・TUDU |
| Draining Rune | Effect | ・Heals 1/3 of the damage recieved from a critical hit. |
【 Shop】 ・Greenhill City 【GDS】 ・RDDU |
| Dryad Rune | Special Attack | ・Lv.1 MP +2 and Lv.2 MP -1. Can only be used when user has at least 1 Lv.2 MP and Lv.1 MP is not full. |
【Drop】 ・Nariqua ・HollyElf ・Holly Fairy 【GDS】 ・TRTU |
| Earth Rune | Magic | ・Increases Defense by 5% and recover 3 HP each turn during combat |
【 Shop】 ・White Deer Inn ・Muse City ・South Window City ・Lakewest Town 【GDS】 ・TTTU ・RTDU 【Recruit】 ・Hai Yo ・Amada ・Sheena |
| Exertion Rune | Weapon Rune | ・ATK is increased by number of rounds in battle for a maximum of 6 rounds. |
【 Found】 ・Kobold Village 【GDS】 ・TRUU 【Recruit】 ・Hix |
| Falcon Rune | Character Specific | ・Deals 2x damage to an enemy. Hit% of user is reduced by 10% for one turn. |
【Recruit】 ・Valeria ・Anita |
| Fire Breath Rune | Character Specific | ・Deals 2x Fire damage to an enemy. Inflicts Unbalance (100%) to self. |
【Recruit】 ・Bolgan |
| Fire Dragon Rune | Character Specific | ・Deals 2x Fire damage to an enemy. Also deals 0.5x damage to self. |
【Recruit】 ・Zamza |
| Fire Lizard Rune | Weapon Rune | ・Fire damage x1.5 per hit. Take 1/2 of that damage to self. Only applies to Attack command. |
【 Found】 ・Sindar Ruins 【Drop】 ・Salamander 【GDS】 ・TDDU |
| Fire Rune | Magic | ・Deals additional Fire damage, 1/4 of damage dealt by direct attack |
【 Shop】 ・White Deer Inn ・Muse City ・South Window City ・Gregminster 【GDS】 ・DDDU ・RTUU 【Recruit】 ・Killey ・Mazus ・Wakaba |
| Fire Sealing Rune | Effect | ・All Fire damage recieved is nullified. All Water damage recieved is 2x. |
【 Found】 ・Highland Garrison 【Drop】 ・Hell Unicorn 【GDS】 ・DURU ・RDRU |
| Firefly Rune | Effect | ・Enemies are more likely to target the user. |
【Drop】 ・Air Lizard 【GDS】 ・DUTU |
| Flowing Rune | Magic | ・Recover 15 HP each turn during combat |
【 Shop】 ・Gregminster ・Sajah Village 【 Found】 ・Muse City 【Drop】 ・Shiu Lin 【GDS】 ・UTUT 【Recruit】 ・Rulodia |
| Fortune Rune | Special Effect | ・Experience Points earned from battle is doubled. |
【GDS】 ・DRDR ・URRR ・RTRT |
| Friendship Rune | Weapon Rune | ・ATK is increased by number of recruits / 2 |
【 Found】 ・South Window City 【GDS】 ・TTDU |
| Fury Rune | Effect | ・User is always Berserk |
【 Shop】 ・Muse City 【 Found】 ・L'Renouille 【GDS】 ・DDUU |
| Gadget Rune | Character Specific | ・Deals 3x damage to an enemy. Can only be used once per battle. |
【Recruit】 ・Meg |
| Gale Rune | Effect | ・SPD x1.5 |
【Drop】 ・Sickle 【GDS】 ・DRTU 【Recruit】 ・Koyu |
| Godspeed Rune | Character Specific | ・Allows 2x movement speed in the world map and the field. 100% Chance of escaping. |
【Recruit】 ・Stallion |
| Gozz Rune | Special Attack | ・Deals 1x damage to one row of enemies. Inflicts Unbalance (100%) to self. Can only be equipped by axe users. |
【 Shop】 ・Rockaxe ・Gregminster 【Drop】 ・Minos 【GDS】 ・UTTU |
| Great Hawk Rune | Special Attack | ・Deals 0.5x damage to all enemies. Can only be equipped by bow users. |
【 Shop】 ・Radat Town 【Drop】 ・Highlands (Bow) ・HawkMan 【GDS】 ・UDTU 【Recruit】 ・Ayda |
| Groundhog Rune | Character Specific | ・Deals 2x damage to an enemy. Can only be used once per battle. |
【Recruit】 ・Millie |
| Hazy Rune | Effect | ・Evade% x1.3. |
【Drop】 ・Highlands (Spear) ・ShadowDog 【GDS】 ・URRU |
| Howling Rune | Character Specific | ・Inflicts Berserk (100%) on all beast-type allies. |
【Recruit】 ・Badeaux |
| Hunter Rune | Weapon Rune | ・Enemy will drop an item they're holding when hit with weapon. Hit% is reduced by 5. Damage is reduced to 1. |
【 Found】 ・Kyaro Town ・Muse City 【GDS】 ・UUTU |
| Killer Rune | Effect | ・Critical Hit% x1.5. |
【Drop】 ・Woodpecker 【GDS】 ・DTTU 【Recruit】 ・Georg Prime ・Sasuke ・Tai Ho ・Tai Ho |
| Kindness Rune | Weapon Rune | ・ATK is increased by 1 for each Stat Stone on the user and for every active hour in the party. ATK -1 if a battle ended in the user becoming unconcious. Raises to a maximum of +127 ATK. |
【 Found】 ・Lakewest Town 【GDS】 ・TTRU |
| Kite Rune | Special Attack | ・Deals 0.5x damage to all enemies. Can only be equipped by shuriken users. |
【 Shop】 ・White Deer Inn ・Greenhill City 【Drop】 ・DevilEye 【GDS】 ・UURU |
| Knight Rune | Effect | ・Blocking Rate% increases to 100%. Takes damage for characters with low HP (<=35%) if possible. |
【Drop】 ・M-Knight 【GDS】 ・UDDU 【Recruit】 ・Miklotov |
| Lightning Rune | Magic | ・Deals additional Lightning damage, 1/4 of damage dealt by direct attack |
【 Shop】 ・South Window City ・Gregminster 【GDS】 ・RRDU 【Recruit】 ・Flik ・Freed Yamamoto |
| Lion Rune | Special Attack | ・Deals 1.5x damage to an enemy. Defense and Magic Defense reduced by 50. Can only be equipped by claw users. |
【 Shop】 ・Two River City 【GDS】 ・UDRU |
| Magic Absorb Rune | Weapon Rune | ・Physical attack hit restores Level 1 magic by 1 (20% rate). Hit% is reduced by 15. |
【 Found】 ・Sindar Ruins 【GDS】 ・TTUU 【Recruit】 ・Kahn Marley |
| Mayfly Rune | Character Specific | ・Deals 1x damage to one row of enemies. Inflicts Unbalance (100%) to self. |
【Recruit】 ・Mondo |
| Medicine Rune | Effect | ・Automatically uses medicine when an ally has less than 35% HP. |
【 Found】 ・Mt. Rakutei 【Drop】 ・Flying Squirrel 【GDS】 ・RUUU 【Recruit】 ・Tuta |
| Mother Earth Rune | Magic | ・Increases Defense +15% and recovers 5 HP each turn during combat |
【 Shop】 ・Gregminster ・Sajah Village 【 Found】 ・Tinto City 【Drop】 ・Lucia ・Minotaurus 【GDS】 ・TUTU |
| Nymph Rune | Special Attack |
・The effect changes based on user's LCK value. A higher LCK increases the chance of a better effect. ・Effect #1: Deals 50 damage to all allies. ・Effect #2: Deals 100 damage to a random ally. ・Effect #3: Heals 150 HP to a random ally. ・Effect #4: Deals 100 damage to an enemy. ・Effect #5: Deals 50 damage to all enemies. |
【Drop】 ・Nariqua ・TargetGirl 【GDS】 ・TRDU |
| Pale Gate Rune | Magic |
・Lv. 1 Spell: Open Gate ・Lv. 2 Spell: Kings Road ・Lv. 3 Spell: Pale Palace ・Lv. 4 Spell: Empty World |
【 Shop】 ・Sajah Village 【 Found】 ・Cave of the Wind ・Radat Town 【Drop】 ・Lucia 【GDS】 ・DTDU ・UUUU 【Recruit】 ・Mazus |
| Phero Rune | Effect | ・Increases Blocking Rate% aganist the opposite gender of the user. |
【 Shop】 ・Sajah Village 【GDS】 ・RURU |
| Pixie Rune | Special Attack | ・DMG = 0.2x MGC to one enemy. Doesn't check enemy's PROT or M DEF. Can only be equipped by staff users. |
【 Shop】 ・White Deer Inn ・Greenhill City 【Drop】 ・Nariqua ・TargetGirl ・Pixie |
| Poison Rune | Weapon Rune | ・Inflicts Poison (40% chance). |
【 Found】 ・Banner Pass 【Drop】 ・Pest Rat 【GDS】 ・TDRU 【Recruit】 ・Killey ・Shilo |
| Prosperity Rune | Special Effect | ・Potch earned from battle is doubled. |
【GDS】 ・TTDT ・RTRT |
| Rabid Fang Rune | Character Specific |
・Transforms to wolf mode. ・STR x2, PROT x2, M DEF 1.5x, SPD 1.5x, and recover 50 HP. ・Cannot use items, runes, or defend. ・Lasts for 3 turns and reduces current HP to 50%. ・Can only be used once per battle. |
【Recruit】 ・Bob |
| Rage Rune | Magic | ・Deals additional Fire damage, 1/2 of DMG dealt by direct attack |
【 Shop】 ・Sajah Village 【Drop】 ・Copper Sun ・Seed 【GDS】 ・DUDU 【Recruit】 ・Pesmerga ・Camus |
| Resurrection Rune | Magic |
・Lv. 1 Spell: Scolding ・Lv. 2 Spell: Yell ・Lv. 3 Spell: Exorcism ・Lv. 4 Spell: Scream |
【 Shop】 ・Greenhill City 【 Found】 ・Two River Sewers 【GDS】 ・RUTU 【Recruit】 ・Gantetsu ・Kahn Marley |
| Scorched Earth | Magic | ・Deals 1300 damage to all enemies. |
【Combine】 ・Level 4 Fire and Earth Magic |
| Shining Wind Rune | Character Specific |
・A Wind Rune whose effects change depending on its level. ・Level 1: Deals 1x damage to an enemy. Deals 1.5x damage if they're a flier. deals normal damage to one enemy. ・Level 2: Deals 0.66x damage to a column of enemies . Deals 1x damage if they're a flier. deals normal damage to one enemy. ・Level 3: Deals 0.5x damage to all enemies. Deals 1x damage if they're a flier. |
【Recruit】 ・Feather |
| Shrike Rune | Character Specific | ・Deals 2x damage to an enemy. Hit% of user is reduced by 5% for one turn. |
【Recruit】 ・Kasumi |
| Silence Rune | Weapon Rune | ・Inflicts Silence (20% chance). |
【Drop】 ・Highlands (Spear) 【GDS】 ・TDTU |
| Skunk Rune | Effect | ・Enemies will not target the user whenever possible. |
【Drop】 ・PinkBird 【GDS】 ・DUUU |
| Sleep Rune | Weapon Rune | ・Inflicts Sleep (20% chance). |
【 Shop】 ・Rockaxe 【GDS】 ・TURU 【Recruit】 ・Karen ・Lorelai |
| Soul Eater | Magic |
・Lv. 1 Spell: Finger of Death ・Lv. 2 Spell: Black Shadow ・Lv. 3 Spell: Hell ・Lv. 4 Spell: Judgement |
【Recruit】 ・Tir McDohl |
| Spark Rune | Effect | ・Increases SPD of all other allies to that of the user's when they use the Attack command. |
【Drop】 ・Double Head 【GDS】 ・DRUU |
| Spider Slay Rune | Character Specific | ・Deals 3x damage to an enemy. Can only be used once per battle. |
【Recruit】 ・Shin |
| Storm Fang | Magic | ・Deals 1000 damage to all enemies. |
【Combine】 ・Level 4 Wind and Earth Magic |
| Sunbeam Rune | Effect | ・Recover 15 HP per turn and 1 HP per step out of battle. |
【 Found】 ・Crom Village |
| Swallow Rune | Character Specific | ・Deals 1x damage to an enemy. Instantly kills an enemy if hit (30% Acc.). Inflicts Unbalance (100%) to self. |
【Recruit】 ・Genshu |
| Sylph Rune | Special Attack | ・Reduces own HP to 33%. Heals 33% HP to all other allies. |
【Drop】 ・PinkBird 【GDS】 ・URUU |
| Technique Rune | Weapon Rune | ・40% chance to steal potch from an attack. Once per enemy per batte. |
【Drop】 ・Slasher Rabbit 【GDS】 ・TDUU 【Recruit】 ・Hoi |
| Thunder God | Magic | ・Deals 2000 to an enemy and heals the HP of all allies, including unconcious. |
【Combine】 ・Level 4 Water and Lightning Magic |
| Thunder Rune | Magic | ・Deals additional Lightning damage, 1/2 of damage dealt by direct attack |
【 Shop】 ・Sajah Village 【 Found】 ・Rockaxe 【Drop】 ・WhiteWolves (Sword) ・Cockatrice ・Culgan 【GDS】 ・UTUU 【Recruit】 ・Mazus ・Sierra Mikain ・Long Chan-Chan |
| Titan Rune | Special Attack | ・Deals 1.3x DMG to an enemy. User turn becomes last. Can only be equipped by two-handed sword users. |
【 Shop】 ・Muse City ・Gregminster 【Drop】 ・Mr.Venus 【GDS】 ・DRRU |
| Twin Ring Rune | Character Specific | ・Deals 2x damage to an enemy. 30% chance to inflict Unbalance to self. |
【Recruit】 ・Karen |
| Unicorn Rune | Special Attack | ・Deals 1x damage to one row of enemies. Inflicts Unbalance (100%) to self. Can only be equipped by axe users. |
【 Shop】 ・Muse City ・Gregminster 【Drop】 ・Mr.Venus 【GDS】 ・UTDU 【Recruit】 ・Tomo ・Tsai |
| Violence Rune | Effect | ・User becomes Berserk after taking damage equal to half their HP. STR x3 on the next turn. |
【 Found】 ・Rockaxe |
| Viper Rune | Special Attack | ・Hit% reduced to 33%. Instantly kills an enemy if hit. Can only be equipped by one-handed sword users. |
【 Shop】 ・Two River City 【Drop】 ・Melonzoo 【GDS】 ・UDUU |
| Waking Rune | Effect | ・User starts battle asleep. Becomes Berserk (100%) when awoken. |
【Drop】 ・TargetGirl 【Recruit】 ・Sid |
| Wall Rune | Effect | ・DEF x2. Cannot do commands. Level not counted for determining escapes. |
【Drop】 ・SunKing 【GDS】 ・DTRU |
| Warrior Rune | Effect | ・Increase STR by 50% of DEF then cuts DEF by half. |
【 Shop】 ・Two River City 【GDS】 ・RRUU |
| Water Dragon | Magic | ・Deals 800 to all enemies and heals the HP of all allies, including unconcious. |
【Combine】 ・Level 4 Water and Wind Magic |
| Water Rune | Magic | ・Recover 5 HP each turn during combat |
【 Shop】 ・Muse City ・South Window City ・Two River City 【 Found】 ・Sindar Ruins 【GDS】 ・UUDU ・TRRU ・RTTU 【Recruit】 ・Meg ・Lo Wen |
| White Saint Rune | Magic |
・Lv. 1 Spell: Shining Pupil ・Lv. 2 Spell: Moonlit Forest ・Lv. 3 Spell: White Priestess |
【Recruit】 ・Sigfried |
| White Tiger Rune | Character Specific | ・Deals 2x damage to an enemy. Deals 3x damage if user has low HP. Inflicts Unbalance (Long Chan-Chan 20%, Wakaba 50%) on self. |
【Recruit】 ・Long Chan-Chan ・Wakaba |
| Wind Rune | Magic | ・5% Chance to repel magic attacks |
【 Shop】 ・South Window City 【GDS】 ・RTRU ・RRRU 【Recruit】 ・Luc ・Miklotov ・Vincent |
| Wizard Rune | Effect | ・Increase MAG by 50% of MDEF then cuts MDEF by half. |
【 Shop】 ・Two River City 【GDS】 ・TUUU |
Runes can be equipped by talking to Runemasters who are located at Rune Shops. These shops can be accessed by visiting certain towns in the game or checking your established Headquarters after you've recruited Jeane.
Runes Guide: How to Equip and Level Up
Runes are upgrades that enable your characters to unleash special attacks and magic spells, whereas Rune Orbs are items that simply contain specific runes that can be used when equipped.
Additionally, Rune Orbs can only contain Runes specific to their purpose. Water Orbs can only contain Water Runes which can allow them to cast healing spells, and so on.
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