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Runes in Suikoden 2 HD Remaster can be leveled up by increasing your character's Magic stat. Read on to learn how to equip, remove, and level up Runes, their effects, and more tips.
Runes can be equipped by talking to the Runemaster at Rune Shops located at Headquarters and across towns.
You can also use Orbs to equip Runes. Removed Runes will be stored as Orbs in your inventory.
The Hero's Bright Shield Rune and other character-specific runes cannot be removed. These runes are permanently attached to the corresponding characters.
| Characters | Rune |
|---|---|
| Rage Rune | |
| Blinking Rune | |
| Pale Gate Rune | |
| Knight Rune | |
| Medicine Rune | |
| Flowing Rune | |
| Twin Ring Rune | |
| Angry Dragon Rune | |
| Howling Rune | |
| Groundhog Rune | |
| Shrike Rune | |
| Gadget Rune | |
| Falcon Rune | |
| How to Recruit Jeane | |
|---|---|
| Chapter Unlocked | ▶︎ Chapter 5 |
| Where to Recruit | Two River City |
Players can recruit Jeane by speaking to her in the Rune Shop at Two River City after the Greenhill quest line.
How to Recruit Jeane and Army Battle Team
To get more spells from Runes, you must increase your character's Magic stat. The level of the Rune is tied to the user's Magic stat.
If a character's Magic stat is low, their equipped Rune may not have all of its spells. To use a Rune's full potential, it is recommended to level up your character or equip the Rune to a character with high Magic stat.
EXP Farming Guide: How to Level Up Fast
| Rune | Spells |
|---|---|
| Bright Shield Rune |
・Lvl.1 Spell — Great Blessing ・Lvl.2 Spell — Shining Light ・Lvl.3 Spell — Battle Oath ・Lvl.4 Spell — Forever Sign |
| Black Sword Rune |
・Lvl.1 Spell — Flash Judgement ・Lvl.2 Spell — Twinkling Blade ・Lvl.3 Spell — Piercing One ・Lvl.4 Spell — Hungry Fiend |
| Soul Eater |
・Lvl.1 Spell — Finger of Death ・Lvl.2 Spell — Black Shadow ・Lvl.3 Spell — Hell ・Lvl.4 Spell — Judgement |
| Fire Rune |
・Lvl.1 Spell — Flaming Arrows ・Lvl.2 Spell — Fire Wall ・Lvl.3 Spell — Dancing Flames ・Lvl.4 Spell — Explosion |
| Water Rune |
・Lvl.1 Spell — Drops of Kindness ・Lvl.2 Spell — Protection Mist ・Lvl.3 Spell — Rain of Kindness ・Lvl.4 Spell — Silence Lake |
| Wind Rune |
・Lvl.1 Spell — Wind of Sleep ・Lvl.2 Spell — Healing Wind ・Lvl.3 Spell — Shredding Wind ・Lvl.4 Spell — Storm Warning |
| Earth Rune |
・Lvl.1 Spell — Clay Guardian ・Lvl.2 Spell — Revenge Earth ・Lvl.3 Spell — Canopy Defense ・Lvl.4 Spell — Earthquake |
| Lightning Rune |
・Lvl.1 Spell — Angry Blow ・Lvl.2 Spell — Thunder Runner ・Lvl.3 Spell — Bolt of Wrath ・Lvl.4 Spell — Thor Shot |
| Rage Rune |
・Lvl.1 Spell — Fire Wall ・Lvl.2 Spell — Dancing Flames ・Lvl.3 Spell — Explosion ・Lvl.4 Spell — Final Flame |
| Flowing Rune |
・Lvl.1 Spell — Protection Mist ・Lvl.2 Spell — Rain of Kindness ・Lvl.3 Spell — Silence Lake ・Lvl.4 Spell — Mother Ocean |
| Cyclone Rune |
・Lvl.1 Spell — Healing Wind ・Lvl.2 Spell — Shredding Wind ・Lvl.3 Spell — Storm Warning ・Lvl.4 Spell — Shining Wind |
| Mother Earth Rune |
・Lvl.1 Spell — Revenge Earth ・Lvl.2 Spell — Canopy Defense ・Lvl.3 Spell — Earthquake ・Lvl.4 Spell — Guardian Earth |
| Thunder Rune |
・Lvl.1 Spell — Thunder Runner ・Lvl.2 Spell — Bolt of Wrath ・Lvl.3 Spell — Thor Shot ・Lvl.4 Spell — Thunder Storm |
| Resurrection Rune |
・Lvl.1 Spell — Scolding ・Lvl.2 Spell — Yell ・Lvl.3 Spell — Exorcism ・Lvl.4 Spell — Scream |
| Darkness Rune |
・Lvl.1 Spell — Finger of Death ・Lvl.2 Spell — Stealer of Souls ・Lvl.3 Spell — Final Bell ・Lvl.4 Spell — Black Shadow |
| Pale Gate Rune |
・Lvl.1 Spell — Open Gate ・Lvl.2 Spell — Kings Road ・Lvl.3 Spell — Pale Palace ・Lvl.4 Spell — Empty World |
| Blinking Rune |
・Lvl.1 Spell — Ready! ・Lvl.2 Spell — Set! ・Lvl.3 Spell — Go! |
| White Saint Rune |
・Lvl.1 Spell — Shining Pupil ・Lvl.2 Spell — Moonlit Forest ・Lvl.3 Spell — White Priestess |
| Rune | Effect |
|---|---|
| Titan Rune | Deals 1.3x DMG to an enemy. User turn becomes last. Can only be equipped by two-handed sword users. |
| Viper Rune | Hit% reduced to 33%. Instantly kills an enemy if hit. Can only be equipped by one-handed sword users. |
| Great Hawk Rune | Deals 0.5x damage to all enemies. Can only be equipped by bow users. |
| Lion Rune | Deals 1.5x damage to an enemy. Defense and Magic Defense reduced by 50. Can only be equipped by claw users. |
| Kite Rune | Deals 0.5x damage to all enemies. Can only be equipped by shuriken users. |
| Unicorn Rune | Deals 1x damage to one row of enemies. Inflicts Unbalance (100%) to self. Can only be equipped by axe users. |
| Gozz Rune | Deals 1x damage to one row of enemies. Inflicts Unbalance (100%) to self. Can only be equipped by axe users. |
| Pixie Rune | DMG = 0.2x MGC to one enemy. Doesn't check enemy's PROT or M DEF. Can only be equipped by staff users. |
| Banshee Rune | Absorb allies' HP to recover own HP. |
| Sylph Rune | Reduces own HP to 33%. Heals 33% HP to all other allies. |
| Chimera Rune | Cures all status effects. Transfers negative status effects to an ally. |
| Dryad Rune | 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. |
| Nymph Rune | 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. |
| Champion's Rune | Enemies that would flee from the “Let Go” command will not appear. |
| Prosperity Rune | Potch earned from battle is doubled. |
| Fortune Rune | Experience Points earned from battle is doubled. |
Equipping Runes to your characters enables magic abilities and unique special attacks, as well as special perks that benefit you outside of combat.
| Rune | Effect |
|---|---|
| Fire Lizard Rune | Fire damage x1.5 per hit. Take 1/2 of that damage to self. Only applies to Attack command. |
| Magic Absorb Rune | Physical attack hit restores Level 1 magic by 1 (20% rate). Hit% is reduced by 15. |
| Hunter Rune | Enemy will drop an item they're holding when hit with weapon. Hit% is reduced by 5. Damage is reduced to 1. |
| Technique Rune | 40% chance to steal potch from an attack. Once per enemy per batte. |
| Silence Rune | Inflicts Silence (20% chance). |
| Poison Rune | Inflicts Poison (40% chance). |
| Down Rune | Inflicts Knockdown (30% chance). |
| Sleep Rune | Inflicts Sleep (20% chance). |
| Friendship Rune | ATK is increased by number of recruits / 2 |
| Kindness 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. |
| Exertion Rune | ATK is increased by number of rounds in battle for a maximum of 6 rounds. |
These Weapon Runes can add attributes, status ailments, or grant damage multipliers to normal attacks. You can equip these runes by choosing the Attach option after talking to the Blacksmith.
| Rune | Weapon Effect |
|---|---|
| Fire Rune | Deals additional Fire damage, 1/4 of damage dealt by direct attack |
| Water Rune | Recover 5 HP each turn during combat |
| Wind Rune | 5% Chance to repel magic attacks |
| Earth Rune | Increases Defense by 5% and recover 3 HP each turn during combat |
| Lightning Rune | Deals additional Lightning damage, 1/4 of damage dealt by direct attack |
| Rage Rune | Deals additional Fire damage, 1/2 of DMG dealt by direct attack |
| Flowing Rune | Recover 15 HP each turn during combat |
| Cyclone Rune | 15% Chance to repel magic attacks |
| Mother Earth Rune | Increases Defense +15% and recovers 5 HP each turn during combat |
| Thunder Rune | Deals additional Lightning damage, 1/2 of damage dealt by direct attack |
The Five Elements Runes and their respective upgrades have alternative effects if you attach them to a weapon.
Using Runes to attack will overrule the rules for weapon range, which dictates where a character can attack in the formation.
For example, characters with S Range (close range) cannot attack from the backline position. However, that character can use a Rune to attack from the backline.
Runes Guide: How to Equip and Level Up
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