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A ranking of the Best Runes in Suikoden 2 HD Remaster. Read on for a list of the strongest Runes in Suikoden 2, their skills, and why they are recommended to use in the game.
| All Rune Guides | ||
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| Best Runes | Runes Scrolls Guide | List of All Runes |
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| Rune Type | Effect |
|---|---|
| Generic Runes | Generic Runes can be equipped by anyone and is not limited to any party member. |
| Unique Runes | Unique Runes are character specific runes only equipped by specific party members. |
| Weapon Runes | Weapon Runes are best attached to the character's weapons to deal greater damage. |
| Exploration Runes | Exploration Runes are equipped to a character to aid in exploration such as doubling money and EXP earned per battle. |
The table above provides a list of all rune types in the game, along with their effects and how they influence combat.
| Rank | Rune | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Fury Rune | ・Always in "Berserk" state, increases damage by 1.5x ・Works best with other physical damage Runes ・Strengthens certain Unique Runes and Unite Attacks |
| 2nd | Double-Strike Rune | ・Damage taken increases, but doubles physical attack power ・Boosts physical attackers ・Works best with other physical damage Runes |
| 3rd |
Cyclone Rune
Wind Rune |
・Versatile Rune that can attack enemies and heal allies ・Has multiple spells to hit multiple enemies ・Shining Wind is a strong attack and healing spell |
The Fury Rune enables many characters to be physical attack powerhouses. Not only does it strengthen your physical damage, but it also enables certain Unite Attacks and unique Runes as well.
We recommend to pair it with other physical-based Runes like Double-Strike Rune, Double-Beat Rune, and other Runes that benefit from the damage boost.
| Rank | Rune | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Thunder Rune | ・ Perfect for boss encounters ・Unite Magic with Fire/Rage Rune goes for massive damage to a single target or all enemies ・Multiple uses of high damage single target spells |
| 2nd | Mother Earth Rune | ・Guardian Earth bolsters the party's physical and magic defense ・Canopy Defense is useful against the final boss ・Strong area-of-effect spell available |
| 3rd | Rage Rune | ・Perfect for multiple enemy encounters ・Unite Magic with Fire/Rage Rune goes for massive damage to a single target or all enemies |
| Rank | Rune | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Double-Beat Rune | ・Able to do two normal attacks ・Works best with characters with high attack ratings ・Takes more damage when counterattacked |
| 2nd | Darkness Rune | ・Can use a variety of single target and multiple target spells ・Has good area-of-effect spells that target rows and multiple enemies ・No Unite Magic available |
| 3rd | Resurrection Rune | ・Deals double damage to undead ・Strong healing and damage spells available ・Perfect for undead bosses in the game |
| 4th | Pale Gate Rune | ・Multiple spells that target all enemies ・Strong in the early and mid game ・Limited to characters that have the Head rune slot |
| 5th | Flowing Rune | ・Strong healing spells ・Can enable physical team composition with silence ・Has Unite Attack available for damage options |
| Rank | Rune | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Fire Sealing Rune | ・Reduces all Fire-based damage ・Useful against Bone Dragon and Luca Blight ・Takes more Water-based damage |
| 2nd | Alert Rune | ・Strengthens magic after 4 turns ・Good when paired with high damage runes ・Usable mostly for boss battles |
| 3rd | Violence Rune | ・Enters "Berserk" state and strengthens next attack ・Works well with characters that have strong Unite Attacks or good physical damage ・Requires certain HP threshold to activate |
| 4th | Balance Rune | ・Prevents Unbalanced status ・Works best to counteract certain Unite Attacks and unique Runes |
| 5th | Skunk Rune | ・Prevents being targeted from single target damage ・Good with mages that have weak defenses |
| Rank | Rune | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Soul Eater | ・Tir McDohl's unique Rune ・Instant kill attacks are great aganist weak enemies ・Single-target attacks are effective for boss battles |
The best character-specific rune is Soul Eater, equipped by the Hero of the previous game, Tir Mcdohl. Instant kill attacks, like Deadly Fingertips and Hell, are great for battles with weak enemies.
While these spells are unusable in boss battles, his other spells like Black Shadow and Judgment are strong damaging spells that are great for groups and bosses, respectively.
| Rank | Rune | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Bright Shield Rune | ・Hero's unique Rune ・Can use multiple healing spells ・Extremely powerful healing and amazing level 4 spell for lategame bosses |
| 2nd | Shrike Rune | ・Kasumi's unique Rune ・Deals 2x damage to a single target with no drawbacks ・Negligible penalty of -5% hit rate |
| 3rd | Falcon Rune | ・Valeria and Anita's unique Rune ・Deals 2x damage to a single target with no drawbackss ・Lower accuracy than the Shrike Rune |
| 4th | Angry Dragon Rune | ・Oulan's unique Rune ・Deals 2x damage to a single enemy with no drawbacks ・Can be used every turn if user is in "Berserk" state |
| Rank | Rune | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Twin Ring Rune | ・Karen's unique Rune ・Deal 2x damage to a single enemy ・Has a low chance of becoming "Unbalanced" |
| 2nd | Rabid Fang Rune | ・Bob's unique Rune ・Greatly increases stats for 3 turns ・Increase damage and defenses, but can only use physical attack |
| 3rd | White Saint Rune | ・Sigfried's unique Rune Has a good area-of-effect damaging spell ・Only goes up to level 3, meaning level 4 spells can be saved for stronger enemies |
| 4th | Shining Wind Rune | ・Feather's unique Rune ・Has decent damage to all targets, dealing more to airborne enemies |
| Rank | Rune | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Fire Dragon Rune | ・Zamza's unique Rune ・Deals 2x damage to a single target ・Deals fire damage to self |
| 2nd | Swallow Rune | ・Genshu's unique Rune ・Has 30% chance to kill a single target ・Can be used repeatedly but instant kill only works on weak enemies |
| 3rd | Mayfly Rune | ・Mondo's unique Rune ・Deals damage to a specified row ・User is "Unbalanced" after |
| 4th | Blue Drop Rune | ・Rulodia's unique Rune ・Deals damage to all enemies ・User is "Unbalanced" after |
| 5th | Spider Slay Rune | ・Shin's unique Rune ・Deals 3x damage to a single target ・Can only be used once and user only has one rune slot available |
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Rage Rune, Thunder Rune, Exertion Rune |
|---|---|
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Kindness Rune, Friendship Rune |
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Flowing Rune, Mother Earth Rune, Cyclone Rune |
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Down Rune, Sleep Rune, Silence Rune, Poison Rune, Magic Absorb Rune |
| Emblem | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Champion's Rune | ・Weak enemies will not appear ・Recommended if you want to avoid combat |
| Fortune Rune | ・The equipped character will receive double experience points. ・Recommended for characters you want to level up quickly ・Can be obtained through multiple means |
| Prosperity Rune | ・You can double amount of Potch you receive after battle. ・Recommended when you need to make money ・Multiple effects will stack when several party members have it equipped. |
| Godspeed Rune | ・Enables dashing in World Map ・100% escape success rate |
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