Suikoden 2

Duel Guide and All Dialogue Patterns

Suikoden II - How to WIn Duels

Duels are won by choosing the correct move in Suikoden 2 HD Remaster. Learn all the mechanics of dueling, how to win duels, and dialogue lists of all your duel opponents here!

What are Duels?

One-on-One Battles with Characters

Suikoden II - Duels are One-on-One Battles
Duels are a special battle where you have to pick between Attack, Defend, and Special Attack to defeat your opponent.

The fight uses rock-paper-scissors mechanics where each move is strong aganist one move and weak against another.

Duel Guide: How to Win Duel Battles

Choose the Advantageous Move

Suikoden II - Duel Options Triangle
Attack Effective against Defense
Ineffective against Special Attack
Defense Effective against Special Attack
Less effective against Attack
Special Attack Effective against Attack
Ineffective against Defense

Players will win duel battles by predicting and countering enemy's actions.

  • Attack beats Defense
  • Defense beats Special Attack
  • Special Attack beats Attack.

Dialogue Reveals The Next Move

Suikoden II - Dialogue Reveal Predict Moves

The dialogue your opponent says during a duel correlates to which move they will make next. Paying attention and memorizing their dialogue cues will help you figure out which move to make.

Flik Duel Dialogue List

Flik Moves and Dialogue

Enemy Move
Player Action
Dialogue Cue
Attack
Use Special Attack
・Okay, let's see what you've got.
・That's the spirit!
・Nice try. I'll go next.
・Oops, I might have put too much into that one.
・That's how to attack. Got it?
・This is just a waste of time.
・Yes, good. What'll you do next?
・Whoa, nice stroke. That's the way.
・Hey, be careful how you swing that thing!
・Whoa. Better be careful. Someone's gonna get hurt.
Defense
Use Attack
・C'mon take a swing at me.
・Want to try that again?
・One more time. Don't mess up.
・Better be more careful. You'll get yourself hurt.
・That's how to attack. Try it yourself.
・In combat, caution is the best weapon.
・Okay, it's your turn. Let's see what you've got.
・Don't get too confident or you'll get yourself killed.
・Hey, wanna try that again?
・Hey, that was a surprise.
Special Attack
Use Defense
・Here goes! Hope you can handle this!!!
・Now it's my turn. Don't faint on me.
・Here it comes. Better get out of the way.
・I'm going again. Don't mess up this time.
・The next one's going to hurt.
・One of us is going to have to finish this.
・You dodged my sword, the kid gloves are coming off...
・Okay, maybe I should show you what I've really got.
・This is how to you deliver a deadly attack.....
・Ha ha ha! You're something else. Wanna try that again?

Flik Duel Guide and How to Beat

Amada Duel Dialogue List

Amada Moves and Dialogue

Enemy Move
Player Action
Dialogue Cue
Attack
Use Special Attack
・Okay, first a little test...
・Ouch! Pretty good!
・Ouch! I felt that one!
・Ouch! That musta hurt! Sorry about that.
・Hey, you're not gonna win that way y'know.
・Thinking the same thing, eh. C'mon let's go.
・ARGH!!!!..... Nice shot..... But it ain't over yet!!!!!
・Ouch!!! I definitely felt that one!!!
・Ha ha ha ha! Too bad, boy!!! Now it's my turn!!!
・YOWCH!!!!! Nice one! My hand's all numb!.
Defense
Use Attack
・He he, first show me what you've got, boy.
・He he, doesn't work so well the 2nd time, eh.
・I won't fall for that one again!
・He he, I guess I'd better hold back a little.
・C'mon. It's your turn now.
・Got to keep your head cool when you're in a fight, y'know.
・Dammit!!! I might lose this one!!!
・Damn! Dammit!!! Gotta think!!!!!
・Ha ha! Wanna try that again?
・Woa!!! That was scary!!!!!
Special Attack
Use Defense
・Okay, boy, here I go!
・I'm just about ready to take the kid gloves off.
・Okay, it's my turn next!
・Better get ready. Here I go again.
・If ya liked that, I'll give ya some more.
・That won't get us anywhere! Try this one on fer size!!!!!
・Argh! I'll get ya next time!!!
・Way to go, kid!!! But I won't lose that easy!
・He he, I'll show ya how to attack!
・That was fun!!! Let's go again!!!

Amada Duel Guide and How to Beat

Luca Blight Duel Dialogue List

Luca Moves and Dialogue

Enemy Move
Player Action
Dialogue Cue
Attack
Use Special Attack
・Hah hah hah hah!!! Die! Die!!! Die!!!!
・Hah...... A draw..........
・Hahaha!!! Yes! I'll disgrace your head under the sun!!!
・I'll get you!! You insect!!!!!!
・Idiot!!!! Is that the best you can do!!!!
・Pretty tricky!!!! You punk!!!!!
・That's nothing!
・That's right!!!!! Battle!!!! I just love a good fight!!!!!!!!!
・You impertinent little pig!!!!!
・You little punk!!!!
Defense
Use Attack
・Fool!!!! That can't stop me!!!!!!
・Hahahahahahah!!!!
・Hah...hah hah hah... Fighting is my life....
・I won't let an insect like you get in my way!!!
・Kill!!! I'll kill you!!!!!!
・Pathetic!!!! That's what you call power!!!!
・Ridiculous!!! You think a punk like you can stop me!!!!!
・You fool!!!!!!
・You little punk.....
・You're nothing!!! Nothing! Nothing!! Nothing!!!!!
Special Attack
Use Defense
・Feel my strength!!! Feel my sword!!!!!!!
・Hah hah hah hah hah!!!!!!!!!!
・Hah........ Are we still doing this....
・I love it! I love it! Name!!!!! Hah hah hah hah !!!!!
・I won't be be defeated by a mere blade!!!!!!
・Insect!!!! You really thought you could defeat me!!!!!!
・Pig!! Pig!!! Pig!!!! Pig!!!!! Piiiiiiiiiiig!!!!!!!!
・Pig!!!! Die!!!!!!!!!
・Pig!!!!! You dare wound me!!!!!
・You can't take it forever!!! A pathetic insect like you!!!

Luca Blight Duel Guide and How to Beat

Han Cunningham Duel Dialogue List

Han Moves and Dialogue

Enemy Move
Player Action
Dialogue Cue
Attack
Use Special Attack
・And now it's my turn.
・Foolish boy!!!
・Ho ho ho.... You taught him well, Genkaku my friend....
・I can't let you past here, son.
・I may be old, but I haven't lost my sword arm.
・Unf..... Your father would have been proud to see you today...
・Very good, boy.
・You can't defend yourself forever.
・You can't win like that, boy.
・You're a tough one....
Defense
Use Attack
・Genkaku............. You raised a good son....
・I should have avoided that cheap little shot...
・Let me see your power, Genkaku's son!!!
・The leader of the Name Army is cautious I see....
・Try that again, boy.
・Unf...you like to take risks, eh. ・Well struck.... It seems I should be more careful.... ・What will you do now, boy?
・What's wrong? Want to try again?
・You think you can beat me, boy?
Special Attack
Use Defense
・Can you take this?
・Let's bury our past here, boy!!
・Let's see if you can withstand another of my blows!
・Now feel my deadly sword.
・Watch and learn, boy. Here's how to wield a sword!!!
・Watch closely, boy!!
・Yes, but can you defend against my sword!!!
・You think my sword has lost it's bite!!!
・You'll have to do better than that.
・You've got spirit...

Han Cunningham Duel Guide and How to Beat

Jowy Atreides Duel Dialogue List

Jowy Moves and Dialogue

Enemy Move
Player Action
Dialogue Cue
Attack
Use Special Attack
・Bad move...... [Name].... That'll get you hurt....
・Here goes.... [Name]........
・Just like the old days....
・Let's finish this long, long battle....
・Next it's my turn. [Name].........
・That's right. That's the way.....
・Why won't you fight, [Name]!!!
・That's right.....
Defense
Use Attack
・Name...... You......
・Name..........
・Let's test your strength.... [Name].......
・That's right...... [Name].........
・This reminds me of the old days....
・Try again! [Name].......
・You're the leader of the [Name] Army, [Name]........
・...........
Special Attack
Use Defense
・None

Jowy Atreides Duel Guide and How to Beat

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