Weapon Range affects how characters execute their attacks in Suikoden 2 HD Remaster. Read on to learn how each range type works, as well as a list of best characters for each range formation.

Weapon Range Guide

Best Characters Per Weapon Range

Range	Character
S Range	Georg Prime Humphrey Mintz
M Range	Tir McDohl Hero Sid
L Range	Millie Sasuke Shilo

This table highlights the best characters for each weapon range. Understanding this helps in party formation, ensuring each character is placed in their optimal position for maximum effectiveness, especially during battles.

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Weapon Range Explained: What is SML?

S, M, and L are Attack Ranges

In Suikoden, how a character attacks depends on their weapon's range. For example, a close range character has to be in the front line to attack as they can only hit enemies in the front line.

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Best Characters with S Range (Close Range)

Georg Prime

Character		Tier		Active Period
Georg Prime		★★★		Middle of the game
		Explanation
		Georg has high STR, Dexterity (DEX), and Luck (LCK), making him the perfect S Range character for the front line. Although his MDEF and Magic (MAG) are low, the rest of his stats make up for that.
HP	STR	DEX	PROT	MAG	MDEF	SPD	LCK
C	A	B	C	G	G	C	D

Humphrey Mintz

Character		Tier		Active Period
Humphrey Mintz		★★★		Middle of the game
		Explanation
		Humphrey's stats are generally high, especially his PROT, Strength (STR), and HP, making him an excellent, well-rounded S Range character.
HP	STR	DEX	PROT	MAG	MDEF	SPD	LCK
B	B	E	A	F	G	G	G

Best Characters with M Range (Mid Range)

Suikoden 1 HD Remaster Hero

Character		Tier		Active Period
Tir McDohl		★★★		Mid to Late Game
		Explanation
		Suikoden 1's Hero has high Dexterity (DEX) and Magic (MAG) which makes him an effective character. In addition, his Unite Attacks with Suikoden 2's Hero are very powerful, so he is useful until the endgame.
HP	STR	DEX	PROT	MAG	MDEF	SPD	LCK
D	C	B	C	B	C	D	C

Hero

Character		Tier		Active Period
Hero		★★★		Start of the Game
		Explanation
		The hero's stats and skills are excellent and very well balanced. In addition, his Unite Attacks with Suikoden 1's Hero are very powerful, so he is useful until the endgame.
HP	STR	DEX	PROT	MAG	MDEF	SPD	LCK
D	C	B	E	D	D	C	B

Sid

Character		Tier		Active Period
Sid		★★		Mid Game
		Explanation
		Sid's stats are very well rounded, with his MDEF, PROT, SPD, and LCK being slightly above average than most in the M Range.
HP	STR	DEX	PROT	MAG	MDEF	SPD	LCK
E	E	E	D	F	D	D	D

Best Characters with L Range (Long Range)

Millie

Character		Tier		Active Period
Millie		★★★		From the beginning
		Explanation
		Except for low STR, Millie has high stats across the board, with her Luck (LCK) being exceptionally high, granting more critical hits during battle.
HP	STR	DEX	PROT	MAG	MDEF	SPD	LCK
F	G	F	F	E	C	E	B

Sasuke

Character		Tier		Active Period
Sasuke		★★		Mid to Late Game
		Explanation
		Sasuke has excellent Speed (SPD) and high Dexterity (DEX), meaning he can attack more than the usual times than other characters. The only caveat is the low Magic (MAG) and Magic Defense (MDEF), but overall his other stats pretty much balances it out.
HP	STR	DEX	PROT	MAG	MDEF	SPD	LCK
E	E	C	E	F	F	B	E

Shilo

Character		Tier		Active Period
Shilo		★★		Middle of the game
		Explanation
		Shilo has the highest Dexterity (DEX) in the L Range, and an excellent Luck (LCK) stat to boot. This gives him the edge for more critical hits during battle. Although his Magic (MAG) and Magic Defense (MDEF) are low, he excels more in doing physical damage than magic.
HP	STR	DEX	PROT	MAG	MDEF	SPD	LCK
E	E	A	F	F	F	E	C

Character List for Each Range

List of All Characters by Range

Character	Range	HP	STR	DEX	DEF	SPD	MGC	LUK
Rulodia	M	SS	D	F	F	G	F	E
Mokumoku	L	E	E	G	F	F	G	F
Mekumeku	L	G	F	F	G	E	G	D
Mikumiku	L	G	G	F	G	B	G	F
Makumaku	L	G	G	F	E	D	E	F
Chuchara	S	G	G	D	G	F	G	C
Tir McDohl	M	D	C	B	C	D	B	C
Abizboah	M	SS	B	G	G	G	G	D
Mazus	S	E	F	E	A	E	B	G
Pesmerga	S	D	A	D	C	F	F	G
Vincent	S	E	E	C	C	E	F	F
Genshu	S	E	D	D	F	D	F	D
Bob	M	C	E	E	C	D	F	G
Killey	M	E	E	E	D	D	F	E
Gantetsu	S	E	E	F	D	F	E	E
Hoi	M	F	F	D	G	C	G	B
Simone Verdricci	L	E	E	D	C	E	E	F
Georg Prime	S	C	A	B	G	C	G	D
Hauser	S	C	B	E	F	F	F	F
Koyu	M	E	F	E	D	D	F	E
Lo Wen	L	D	D	E	E	E	F	D
Gijimu	M	C	C	F	F	E	G	E
Sierra Mikain	S	E	E	E	D	D	C	G
Long Chan-Chan	S	D	D	B	E	C	F	C
Kahn Marley	M	D	E	D	D	E	D	F
Karen	M	E	E	E	E	E	E	D
Sigfried	M	S	C	E	C	F	D	G
Feather	M	S	D	D	F	D	F	E
Ayda	L	E	E	D	E	C	F	C
Badeaux	S	D	E	E	E	E	F	F
Tomo	M	E	D	C	E	D	F	E
Mondo	S	D	D	D	E	D	F	E
Sasuke	L	E	E	C	F	B	F	E
Lorelai	M	E	E	C	C	D	E	E
Sheena	S	E	D	D	D	E	E	E
Valeria	S	D	C	C	E	C	F	D
Kasumi	S	E	E	C	D	A	F	D
Camus	S	E	D	D	E	D	E	E
Miklotov	S	D	C	E	E	E	F	E
Humphrey Mintz	S	B	B	E	F	G	G	G
Futch	M	E	E	D	F	C	F	C
Viki	S	F	G	D	E	G	C	A
Wakaba	S	E	D	C	E	C	F	C
Gadget	M	E	E	D	E	E	G	F
Meg	L	F	F	D	D	E	F	B
Nina	M	E	E	F	C	E	D	E
Shin	S	E	D	B	G	E	F	B
Shilo	L	E	E	A	F	E	F	C
Sid	M	E	E	E	D	D	F	D
Gabocha	L	F	F	C	F	D	F	C
Clive	L	E	E	A	E	C	G	G
Stallion	L	E	E	D	D	A	F	F
Amada	M	B	D	F	F	F	G	E
Yoshino Yamamoto	M	E	F	E	E	E	E	D
Hai Yo	S	E	F	F	F	E	F	E
Tengaar	L	E	F	E	D	E	C	D
Hix	S	E	E	D	E	D	F	C
Chaco	M	F	E	E	C	D	F	C
Oulan	S	B	D	E	B	F	G	G
Tai Ho	M	E	D	C	D	E	F	E
Luc	S	F	G	D	B	C	A	G
Gengen	S	E	E	D	G	E	F	C
Freed Yamamoto	S	E	E	E	E	E	F	B
Flik	S	D	C	C	E	D	C	G
Viktor	S	C	C+	E	E	E	G	D
Bolgan	S	C	B	G	F	G	G	C
Rina	L	F	F	E	C	E	C	E
Eilie	L	E	E	D	D	D	E	D
Anita	S	D	D	C	D	D	E	E
Tuta	L	G	G	F	F	D	G	D
Hanna	S	D	D	D	F	F	G	E
Tsai	M	E	E	B	E	E	F	C
Zamza	S	D	D	E	D	F	D	G
Shiro	S	E	E	D	D	B	F	D
Kinnison	L	E	E	C	D	D	F	D
Millie	L	F	G	F	C	E	E	B
Rikimaru	S	A	C	E	G	F	G	F
Mukumuku	L	G	F	F	F	D	G	F
Nanami	M	F	E	C	D	B	F	D
Jowy Atreides	M	E	D	B	C	C	B	C
Hero	M	D	C	B	D	C	D	B

Can You Change or Extend a Character's Range?

You Cannot Change a Character's Range

A weapon's range cannot be changed or extended. This means a character's range cannot be altered.

However, you can use a rune to allow a close range character to target the rear line.

Attacks from runes ignore formations. So a character with a range of S can target the rear line. Of course, it's still recommended to position characters in their proper range.

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