How to recruit 108 Stars of Destiny in Suikoden V 5

2006 September 13 by:   Lord Yuan Shu

Recruit all 108 Stars of Destiny in Suikoden Five

Overview

Part of any Suikoden is amassing 108 characters, as this is a constant in all Suikoden’s.  Suikoden V offers a very similar recruiting system as the past four. The order will be relative to when I got the character (or when I thought that character was accessible).

More or less, there are two types of recruits; those who are storyline-based and that require no extra effort to get, and those that are completely optional. Generally, just ask these optional characters and they’ll join. Some have certain triggers (buy from their shop, have X character with, talk to them on several different occasions, etc) but you can not really mess up a character by just speaking to them. Be upfront and ask them to join, but most of all try to consider them in all instances (like Zegai at the beginning; always support him). If any character listed is not where I say they are, advance the storyline and try again. I can’t stress this enough, especially when it comes to some of the missable recruits, like the Oboro agency.

108 Stars of Destiny

1/108 – Prince

War – Dawn Rune/Charge

Unite – Sworn Protector (Miakis/Lyon), Perfect Likeness (Roy), Royal Power (Sialeeds), Falena’s Finest (Galleon/Georg/Lyon/Miakis/Kyle)

Notes – He’s the hero. You get him from the start. He’s good at a lot of things in this game, like any other Suikoden hero.

2/108 – Lyon

War – Charge (2)

Unite – Sworn Protector (Prince), Falena’s Finest (Galleon/Georg/Prince/Miakis/Kyle)

Notes – She’s with you for most of the game, until she is injured. Later on though she joins once again. Definitely one of the more consistent characters and can do more physical damage than you might think (assuming you keep up with her weapon). She also gets the Twilight Rune later on.

3/108 – Cornelio (optional)

War – Water

Unite – None (although his DoReMi elf rune is based on the amount of elves in the party)

Notes – As stated above, Cornelio has a very strong relationship with the DoReMi elves. You’ll find them all over Falena, and they are listed at the bottom since they are not a part of the 108 Stars of Destiny. Cornelio however is very much a part, and he is a quality rune user who can attack rather well with that Conductor’s Wand of his. By getting all 5 DoReMi elves you’ll unlock Cornelio’s fourth spell on his DoReMi rune. This is quite a powerful spell (1500 damage to all) but you must have them all in your party. Also, if you recruit all the elves you can talk to Cornelio at the HQ and he’ll allow you to listen to any track of the Suikoden V OST.

4/108 – Sairou (optional)

War – Supply

Entourage Ability – Trade In

Notes – Sairou is the Trade Shop owner of your HQ. In order to get him to join, you must visit him in Raftfleet and talk to him when there is a shortage of salt in the area. He will mention something like this and then sell all six to raise the price. He’ll be impressed by your work and will join you.

5/108 – Lun

War – Recover (2)

Unite – Family (Kisara/Logg), Dad and Daughter (Logg)

Notes – You’ll first meet Lun with her father Logg at the top of the Lunas Woods. They’ll be stealing gold but you’ll later help them, and in return they’ll join you when you go to Raftfleet.

6/108 – Logg

War – Barrage

Unite – Family (Kisara/Lun), Dad and Daughter (Lun)

Notes – You’ll meet Logg with Lun and then help them out. Later on, Logg will assist you with boatrides anywhere you’d like almost, and will also introduce you to some quality people like “Gunny” and Haleth.

7/108 – Lucretia Merces

War – Fury

Unite – N/A

Notes – Lucretia is your strategist, who you break out of prison. Her two guards, Cius and Lelei, join your cause as well. Throughout the game she is generally the one to talk to in the War Room to advance the plot.

8/108 – Cius

War – Charge (2)

Unite – Lockdown (Lelei)

Notes – Cius joins automatically with Lucretia.

9/108 – Lelei

War – Barrage

Unite – Lockdown (Cius)

Notes – Lelei joins automatically with Lucretia

10/108 – Egbert (optional)

War – Charge

Entourage Ability – Potch Finder

Notes – Egbert is a tricky one to get. You must find him in the tunnels to Agate Prison on the way to Lucretia (on the way back actually) and he’ll go on about the Godwin’s again. Now don’t cut him off when he’s speaking to you otherwise he won’t join you. If you listen to his speech patiently he will. If he messed up, leave and re-enter. When he joins you can play a game with him at the HQ.

11/108 – Kyle

War – Recovery

Unite – Falena’s Finest (Georg/Miakis/Lyon/Prince/Galleon), Maze of Steel (Georg/Miakis/Galleon), Flash of Steel (Georg)

Notes – Kyle is an automatic recruit that is highly involved in the general story. He joins you a little earlier in Sol-Falena but doesn’t permanently until you meet him in Rainwall after getting Lucretia.

12/108 – Raja

War – Barrage

Notes – Raja is the head of the Raftfleet and the Dahak. On several occasions she’ll be one of the main generals in your wars and cannot die. She joins you after saving Raftfleet.

13/108 – Kisara

War – Barrage

Unite – Family (Logg/Lun)

Notes – Kisara also joins you automatically after the battle of Raftfleet.

14/108 – Boz

War – Charge

Notes – Boz is also one of your head commanders in war with that sturdy Spear Unit of his. He does not officially join the Stars of Destiny until much later but he’ll fight with you after you meet him in Rainwall and will desert Lord Barows and join you after that whole debacle.

15/108 – Shinro (optional)

War – Supply

Entourage Ability – Trade In

Notes – Shinro is a Raftfleet local who joins you after you save Raftfleet in the battle against Bahram Luger.

16/108 – Josephine (optional)

War – Fire (2)

Unite – None

Notes – Josephine can be recruited at the south end of Haud Village with Sialeeds after the battle of Raftfleet. It is possible that other nicely dressed females can recruit Josephine also, but you’re better served to just do it while you have Sialeeds.

17/108 – Takamu (optional)

War – Shortcut

Entourage – Escape Route

Notes – Takamu is in jail at the Agate Prison. Visit him with Lelei or Cius after the battle of Raftfleet to open the jail cell. After this you’ll have to find his equipment which is in the room with the save orb. After this he’ll join you and give you a map of Sol-Falena. Also you will need him to traverse the Lunas Woods, something only Takamu and elves can do.

18/108 – Luserina

War – Morale

Notes – Luserina Barows is the younger daughter of Lord Salum Barows. Once you expose Salum and acquire the Dawn Rune, Luserina will join you and will be the one who forms your parties.

19/108 – Chuck

War – Stabilize

Notes – Chuck also is acquired right after you expose Lord Barows for hiding the Dawn Rune. Chuck acts as your storage guard (he did before he joins) in Rainwall, Raftfleet, HQ, and even the Dwarf Camp. A useful character for only this reason, although you do duel him before you get the Dawn Rune.

20/108 – Zegai (optional)

War – Charge

Unite – Crowd Favorites (Shoon/Belcoot)

Notes – Zegai is another highly involved yet optional character. You’ll meet him much earlier than you can recruit him, but be nice and always take his side during his time in Stormfist. If you do this (or so I hear) you’ll have a better chance of getting him in the Lunas North Woods. Anyway, take Takamu with you so you can cross to the left of the area and take Urda with you. Go into Lunas and talk to Isato with her to get that storyline going and then leave the Woods and return. Now, where Lun and Logg were, go talk to Zegai. If you were nice to him (and the number of recruits you have might matter as well) he’ll join you if you ask. He’s a powerful warrior and also acts as the Combat Teacher in the HQ. Lastly, he can duel Childerich if you bring him along for that (much, much farther down the road).

21/108 – Oboro (optional)

War – Rumor

Notes – Oboro is one of the more easily missed characters in Suikoden V. You can get him as early as after the Raftfleet battle, but you MUST get him before the Queen’s Campaign. As soon as you finish the battle of Rainwall, go to his ship in Rainwall (southeast part of town). Ask him to investigate Lordlake (this will be talked about at the Barows Mansion so go to Oboro when you first hear about it). He’ll accept the job, and afterwards go to the Inn and talk to Norden several times. Leave the Inn and follow the sequences with the Investigative Agency and don’t leave them no matter what. Eventually you’ll get Norden to give in. If you do all of this, go to him at the end of the Raftfleet battle and ask him to join. Also note that if you fail to do this, you can still get him by asking him five times, although you have to do this after each storyline event. So, basically you’re going to want to visit him all the time if you missed the investigation. Otherwise he joins with Shigure and Fuyo.

22/108 – Shigure (optional)

War – Ambush

Unite – Fugitive Hunt (Sagiri/Raven), Case Closed (Sagiri)

Notes – Shigure will first meet you after you talk to Norden and leave the Rainwall Inn. Follow him along as he is a member of the Oboro Agency. At the end when Oboro joins you, he will as well.

23/108 – Fuyo (optional)

War – Rumor

Notes – Fuyo is another member of Oboro’s Agency that joins you when Oboro does in Raftfleet.

24/108 – Norden (optional)

War – Charge

Notes – Norden is the drunkard at the Rainwall bar that the Oboro Agency investigates. If you go through this entire investigation and stay with the entire time, Norden will join you if you ask him at the Rainwall bar (or he’ll be in Lordlake if you wait). Also note that Norden is only involved in warfare.

25/108 – Zweig

War – Find Weakness

Unite – Sindar Surge (Lorelai/Killey)

Notes – Zweig is a knowledgeable man who is along for most of the Sindar ruins that you visit. He’ll be outside your HQ before you explore it, and will also be one of the four party leaders at the end of the game so it is advised to keep him leveled up.

26/108 – Lorelai

War – Find Weakness

Unite – Sindar Surge (Zweig), Fate (Georg/Killey/Viki)

Notes – You meet Lorelai right after getting Zweig. She’ll challenge you to a duel and she’s not too difficult. She’ll join your party to investigate the Sindar ruins and will join you permanently shortly thereafter.

27/108 – Viki

War – Wind Magic

Unite – Fate (Georg/Killey/Lorelai), Oops! (Genoh), Pretty Girl (Faylen/Norma)

Notes – Viki is outside the Sindar ruins that act as your HQ. You’ll recognize her from past Suikoden’s, and she’ll teleport you to Raftfleet once she joins. From then on, she is used at the teleporter for fast travel. That said, she’s also one of the top magicians in the game.

28/108 – Zerase

War – Star Magic

Unite – Pride of Magic (Levi), Conceit (Cathari/Isabel)

Notes – You’ll meet her in a few places, like Rainwall, but you can’t get her until later. Zerase joins you automatically when you go up to the tablet room with Zweig right after acquiring the HQ. She acts as your Tutor until you get Levi. Her Star Rune and overall magical ability make her one of the top 5 usable charactes in the entire game.

29/108 – Toma

War – Survive

Notes – Toma follows you around before Lordlake is restored but doesn’t join until you first visit the restored Lordlake. He is utterly useless, more or less he’s another Lordlake ambassador for your army.

30/108 – Talgeyl

War – Earth Magic

Notes – Talgeyl joins automatically at the restored Lordlake.

31/108 – Silva

War – Medicine

Notes – Silva also joins automatically and acts as one of the two medics (with Murad) at the HQ.

32/108 – Goesch

War – Charge

Unite – Endless Blows (Yahr)

Notes – Goesch joins you automatically at the restored Lordlake. He is also the farmer of the HQ.

33/108 – Muroon (optional)

War – Gnaw

Unite – Beaver Rush (Miroon, Moroon, Maroon, Meroon)

Notes – Muroon will aid you in taking out the dam preventing water from reaching Lordlake. Then he (she?) is at the HQ by the docks, where Muroon will join you if you ask.

34/108 – Wilhelm (optional)

War – Charge

Notes – Wilhelm first fights with you with the Barows. If you bring a pretty girl (Viki for example) to him and Mueller at the Raftfleet Inn after the HQ is acquired, he will join you.

35/108 – Mueller (optional)

War – Charge

Notes – Mueller is with Wilhelm and will join with him at the Raftfleet Inn. Like Wilhelm, he is only available in War situations, although the two of them are two of the best cavalry fighters you can choose from.

36/108 – Subala (optional)

War – Charge

Unite – Petty Rivals (Lun)

Notes – After getting the HQ, go to Raftfleet with Lun in your party. Subala will challenge you to a fishing contest, one that took me a few times to win. Once you do win though, she’ll join you. Also note that you can make a decent amount of money from all the ? pots you’ll find.

37/108 – Zunda (optional)

War – Shortcut

Notes – Zunda is hard to spot. She is hiding behind another dwarf northeast of the blacksmith, after climbing the ladder. She’ll talk about windows so bring her (with Takamu) to Lunas and enter the first room in the master mansion. She’ll join you then and will take your Window Settings that you come across.

38/108 – Marina (optional)

War – Rest

Notes – You meet Marina in Stormfist but cannot recruit her until after you get the HQ. She’ll be at Yashuna with Belcoot, and when she is turned down for a job at the Inn offer her a place at your HQ. She’ll join with Belcoot and will run your Inn.

39/108 – Belcoot (optional)

War – Charge

Unite – Crowd Favorites (Zegai/Shoon), Sword Master (Dinn)

Notes – Belcoot joins after Marina at Yashuna Inn. You’ll use him for a short period at Stormfist and will realize his brilliance then. He’s far and away one of the top fighters in the game and his Falcon Rune is dominant.

40/108 – Alhazred (optional)

War – Earth Magic

Unite – Shining Scalp (Isato/Wabon)

Notes – Alhazred takes a few steps to get. First of all, you’ll find him at Rainwall, going off about tomes. Next, when you get your HQ go to Miroon’s hot spring Inn and check the upstairs rooms to find a fortune teller (Euram Barows) who will give you a mysterious book. Return to your HQ and give it to Chuck and then sleep at your Inn. Talk to Chuck again and he’ll give you the book back, so take it back and leave it with the maid at the hot springs Inn in Yashuna. Now, go to Estrise to find Alhazred just north of the entrance and he’ll say that you must go deal with that book now. He joins and then return to Yashuna. Now at the hot springs Inn you’ll have to help Alhazred fight the book and when it is over ask him to join permanently. If you don’t he’ll be in Estrise.

41/108 – Richard (optional)

War – Charge

Unite – Pretty Boy (Nick/Roy), Sword Sage (Hazuki)

Notes – Richard is at the Waterfall Basin that is southeast of the Beaver’s Lodge. Go through until the end, the same spot where you find Genoh (further below) and you should see Richard. He won’t join right away but he’ll mention Mueller. If you recruited Mueller (you should have) then talk to him at your HQ Inn. He’ll have some information to relay to Richard so go back to the Waterfall Basin and Richard should join you at this point. It is widely regarded that Richard is THE best fighter in the game, although I don’t use him ever. Too much parrying and countering, makes it too easy. If he’s built up, he won’t even get hit, and his Swallow Rune (!) is good as well. But if you’re looking for a fighter that will rival Georg and Belcoot, Richard is that guy.

42/108 – Genoh (optional)

Unite – Oops! (Viki)

Notes – Genoh is a classic. You’ll need to talk to Fuwalafuwalu (or another beaver if you wait too long) to hear about Genoh. You’ll have to talk to Fuwala several times, too. Eventually he’ll bring up Genoh, and he is at the same spot Richard is (well, the same screen. You need to walk on those rocks to your east to get Genoh to come from under the waterfall). However you must have an elder character in your party and that character must be up to speed in relation to the Prince’s level (up to speed constitutes being no lower than 1 level beneath the Prince). Alhazred is the only available old person currently but later on Levi works as well. Still, bring Alhazred to Genoh and he’ll be pleased that you use older characters and will join you.

43/108 – Sorensen (optional)

War – Catapult

Unite – Shoot and Smash (Lu)

Notes – Sorensen works with Babbage and Lu in eastern Estrise. After you acquire the HQ, go talk to both of them several times and return to your HQ. Have Logg bring you to the Eastern Wharf, where you can walk northeast to the Revolving Bridge. Talk to the guy here and then return to Estrise. Take the three with you to the Revolving Bridge via Logg and you’ll enter. After going through the area and defeating the Differential Gear, return to Estrise and talk to Sorensen to have him join you.

44/108 – Bastan (optional)

Entourage Ability – Appraisal

Notes – Bastan is in northeast Haud Village, at the Appraisal Shop. Generally he is easiest to recruit about the Revolving Bridge area, as you’ll gain several ? Paintings there. Take one of them to Bastan and have him check it out and he’ll join eventually. If none of this comes up and you have the ? Painting, just keep talking to him and eventually he’ll bring up the dialog window instead of the shop window.

45/108 – Wasil

War – Barrage

Notes – Wasil is the buffer between the HQ and Lelcar. After you defend the town despite the fire, he’ll join you with Volga and Orok.

46/108 – Volga

War – Charge

Notes – Volga will join you after the battle of Lelcar.

47/108 – Orok

War – Muddle

Notes – Orok is the former-corrupt leader of a faction in Lelcar, but later shows his loyalty for the town and also joins you after the battle of Lelcar.

48/108 – Mohsen (optional)

War -

Entourage Ability – Trade In

Notes – Mohsen is loyal to the Godwins, until you buy a certain amount from him. I’ve heard various answers, but I bought about 50,000 worth and got him so I would suggest saving your money and getting good armor from him. If you don’t buy enough at his Lelcar shop before it burns down (which I didn’t), he’ll be back at Doraat where he will stay until you buy enough armor from him.

49/108 – Taylor (optional)

War – Rumor

Entourage Ability – Analyze

Notes – You’ll meet Taylor when you first get your HQ, and after the Lelcar battle he’ll be outside the Inn and asks to conduct an interview. Allow him to do this and you should find him next outside the Sealed Room and in front of Georg’s room. After you allow him to do it outside of Georg’s room he will join you.

50/108 – Nikea (optional)

War – Charge

Unite – Sacred Greenhorn (Gavaya), Speak with Fists (Shoon)

Notes – You’ll find Nikea at Stormfist and Lelcar. After the Lelcar battle, she’ll be at the Inn in Estrise. Ask her to join and you’ll duel her, and once you win (not too hard) she’ll join you.

51/108 – Linfa (optional)

War – Muddle

Entourage Ability – Escape Route

Notes – Initially you will meet Linfa at the Estrise Inn, where you should accept her challenge to her game, but alas you are cheated essentially. You’ll see her again in Yashuna, where she’ll at least give you back the 2000 potch. Fortunately once you finish up the Lelcar battle you’ll find her at Raftfleet where you can challenge her and she’ll join regardless, although you’ll lose money if you lose to her.

52/108 – Murad (optional)

War – Medicine

Entourage Ability – Treatment

Notes – Murad is another often-missed character. You’ll find him at several locations after the town has been victimized by war. Evidently you only have to talk to him three times but I got him at the fourth town he visits (Lelcar). In order, they are Rainwall, Raftfleet (after the war), Lordlake, Lelcar (after the battle), Beaver Lodge, Sabe. If you don’t get him at Sable, he’ll be gone.

53/108 – Jeane (optional)

War -

Unite – Kiss Goodbye (Sialeeds/Nelis), Kiss Goodnight (Sharmista/Nelis)

Notes – You’ll meet Jeane as early as Sol-Falena, but after you’ve finished the battle of Lelcar and after you’ve talked to the guard at the Big Hole, she’ll be at the Lelcar rune shop where you can assist her. She needs to go into the Big Hole and once you take her all the way through, she’ll join your cause. She is one of the most powerful rune users you can get so be sure to use her.

54/108 – Dongo (optional)

War – Shortcut

Entourage Ability – Forge

Notes – You’ll need to have the Silver Hammer (treasure by the Armor Shop in Sable) and you’ll have to give it to Dongo, who can sharpen your weapon to level 12. After you’ve sharpened one character’s weapon to level 12, he will join you.

55/108 – Dinn

War – Charge

Unite – Fancy Lad (Rahal/Mathias), Sword Master (Belcoot)

Notes – Dinn will be a regular in your war battles as early as the Barows battle. However he won’t join you until after the Sable bandit liberation.

56/108 – Roy

War – Charge

Unite – Pretty Bog (Nick/Richard), Perfect Likeness (Prince)

Notes – Roy is the prince-like bandit in Sable. He joins you automatically after the events, but later on in the story he can die and prevent you from getting the 108. For more details look at the later sections of the walkthrough that relate to Roy.

57/108 – Faylen

War – Charge

Unite – Brotherly Love (Faylon), Pretty Girl (Viki/Norma), Teen Rebellion (Shoon/Lu)

Notes – Faylen joins with Faylon after you release them at Sable, otherwise you have to get them at the Bandits Hideout at Ranro Mountain.

58/108 – Faylon

War – Charge

Unite – Brotherly Love (Faylen)

Notes – Faylon will join you with Roy at Sable if you choose the first option and release them. If not they’ll be at the Bandit Hideout in Ranro Mountain again, where you will have to aid them and bring them to Sable where they will then join you. Be smart and just pick the right choice the first time.

59/108 – Nakula (optional)

War – Charge

Notes – Nakula is another often-missed character. You’ll find him first at the Sable Inn, passed out. After the Ranro Mountain and Sable liberation stuff, check back with him and he’ll be up. Whenever you do talk to him and he’s up, go to Oboro and have him investigate it. He’ll join you and when you go see Nakula, both Nakula and Sagiri will join you.

60/108 – Sagiri (optional)

War – Ambush

Unite – Fugitive Hunt (Raven/Shigure), Case Closed (Shigure)

Notes – Sagiri joins with Nakula (read above).

61/108 – Fuwalafuwalu

War – Water Magic

Notes – Fuwalafuwalu is the head of the Beaver Lodge and he will join you automatically after the Beaver Lodge fire.

62/108 – Maroon

War – Gnaw

Unite – Beaver Rush (Muroon/Moroon/Meroon/Miroon)

63/108 – Isabel (optional)

War – Charge

Unite – Maximillian (Mathias), Conceit (Cathari/Zerase)

Notes – After the Beaver Lodge attack, go to Estrise with 3 or less characters and head toward Babbage’s Lab and the two of them will come by. Agree to help them and you’ll go to Haud. Euram will have tried to set you up but Mathias and Isabel won’t fight for him. Instead you’ll fight some Euram guards and after he will flee and the two will join.

64/108 – Mathias (optional)

War – Charge (2)

Unite – Maximillian (Isabel), Fancy Lad (Rahal/Dinn)

Notes – Joins with Isabel.

65/108 – Bernadette

War – Water Magic

Unite – Island Storm (Nelis/Yahr)

Notes – She joins automatically when you get to Nirva Island and go on the lighthouse search.

66/108 – Byakuren (optional)

Unite – Secret Crush (Flail/Miroon)

Notes – Byakuren will be near the hanging bridge each time the HQ advances. You’ll have to fight it and if you win and have Genoh or Levi, it will join you.

67/108 – Miroon (optional)

War – Rest

Unite – Beaver Rush (Moroon/Muroon/Meroon/Maroon)

Notes – Miroon is at the hot springs Inn at Yashuna, and if you bring Maroon and Muroon there after the Queen’s Coronation, Miroon will ask you to help her find out what’s wrong with the hot springs (they aren’t working). You’ll have to go through a cave with tough monsters but in the end she’ll join you.

68/108 – Meroon (optional)

War – Rest

Unite – Beaver Rush (Moroon/Muroon/Miroon/Maroon)

Notes – First, get Maroon, Muroon and Miroon. Then, talk to Moroon with the three of them and he’ll say he doesn’t believe Beaver Lodge burned down. Now go to Meroon and she wonders if Moroon knows, so she’ll join so you can go see Moroon.

69/108 – Moroon (optional)

War – Gnaw

Unite – Beaver Rush (Miroon/Maroon/Muroon/Meroon)

Notes – Moroon is the last beaver you get. After you get all four bring them all to Moroon who is outside of the Baska Mines at the port there. He’ll be stubborn but will eventually join.

70/108 – Retso (optional)

War – Gourmet

Entourage Ability – Cook

Notes – Retso the cook is at Raftfleet and he will ask you about a special fish that he cannot get his hands on named Sashimi. Talk to Subala to fish and eventually you will find a “Strange Fish” and Subala will mention something about it when you quit. Take it to Raftfleet where Retso will cook it up and join you ultimately, with Shun Min.

71/108 – Shun Min (optional)

War – Gourmet

Entourage Ability – Cook

Notes – Joins with Retso.

72/108 – Babbage (optional)

War – Catapult

Entourage Ability – Treasure Hunt

Notes – Bring Sorensen to the gear room in the expanded HQ (after the Queen’s Coronation) and he’ll go nuts about the gears and will tell Babbage in Estrise. Bring Babbage there and he’ll go nuts on it. Unfortunately you’ll have to give them some time and check back later, but when you do Babbage will join you.

73/108 – Lu (optional)

War – Barrage

Unite – Shoot and Smash (Sorensen), Teen Rebellion (Shoon/Faylen)

Notes – After the Babbage events, bring Sorensen back to her at the Babbage shop in Estrise. She’ll have lost an important gear, so look for it for her. It will be in the southeast area of the room and when you find it she’ll join you.

74/108 – Chisato (optional)

War – Muddle

Notes – Chisato is in the Island Nations and you’ll see her puppet show when you go there initially. After the Queen’s Coronation bring Bernadette back with you and visit Chisato, and Chisato will help you with the pirate problem. After this minor problem she’ll join you and will act as your Voice Setting adjuster.

75/108 – Yahr (optional)

War – Charge

Unite – Endless Blows (Goesch), Island Storm (Bernadette/Nelis)

Notes – Before attempting this, note that you must return to your HQ and come back if you already got Chisato on this visit. Otherwise, take Bernadette and visit the southwest area of Nirva Island where you’ll hear about rune cannons. Go to the Inn now to talk to Nelis and Yahr. Now attempt to leave via the port-guy and Nelis and Yahr will ask to go with. You’ll enter a Ship Graveyard area if you search the light on the way back, and this area will lead to a boss fight. You’ll then see 3 pirates sitting on a deck and the boss you just beat will show up again, and you’ll be prompted to choose and you must do this very fast. The correct answer is the second one and you’ll will handle the boss by doing so. In turn Nelis and Yahr will join you now, otherwise you will have to get them back at the Nirva Island Inn.

76/108 – Nelis (optional)

War – Barrage

Unite – Island Storm (Bernadette/Yahr), Kiss Goodnight (Sharmista/Jeane), Kiss Goodbye (Sialeeds/Jeane)

Notes – Joins with Yahr.

77/108 – Miakis

War – Recovery

Unite – Friends Forever (Roog/Rajal), Sworn Protector (Prince), Falena’s Finest (Prince/Lyon/Galleon/Georg/Kyle), Maze of Steel (Georg/Kyle/Galleon)

Notes – Miakis joins automatically after dueling her in Doraat.

78/108 – Levi (optional)

War – Fire Magic

Unite – Pride of Magic (Zerase)

Notes – Levi is in the Big Hole with Bergen, and although you can meet him much earlier, he won’t join you until you finish the Doraat section. After this section just visit him and they’ll join since they know you’re around high-powered magic. Levi, by the way, is one of the top magicians in the entire game and is also your Tutor at HQ.

79/108 – Bergen (optional)

War – Charge (2)

Unite – Tunnelin’ Thru (Wabon/Gunde), Looks Can Kill (Ax/Moroon)

Notes – Joins with Levi.

80/108 – Norma (optional)

War – Recovery (2)

Unite – Beast Tamer (Ernst), Pretty Girl (Faylen/Viki)

Notes – You’ll see her and Ernst in several areas, but once you get Levi bring him to the Raftfleet Inn, where Norma and Ernst will join you after a short event.

81/108 – Ernst (optional)

War – Recovery (2)

Unite – Beast Tamer (Norma)

Notes – Joins with Norma.

82/108 – Gavaya (optional)

War – Charge

Unite – Sacred Greenhorn (Nikea)

Notes – Gavaya likes girls and will only join if you have Viki, Norma and Faylen with you.

83/108 – Raven (optional)

War – Muddle

Unite – Fugitive Hunt (Sagiri/Shigure)

Notes – Raven requires you to go to Sable and speak with Solis after Doraat has fallen. The family tree has been stolen, so speak to Oboro who will know this is Raven. Go to Egbert at the HQ Inn to get the Egbert family tree and go to Oboro now. You’ll set Raven up, but once you catch him pardon his behavior and he’ll join you.

84/108 – Galleon

War – Charge

Unite – Maze of Steel (Georg/Kyle/Miakis), Falena’s Finest (Georg/Kyle/Miakis/Lyon/Prince)

Notes – Galleon will join you automatically after the battle with the queen. He will attempt to leave your HQ but Silva will convince him otherwise.

85/108 – Haswar (optional)

War – Rest

Notes – Haswar is an important storyline character despite the fact that she is optional. When you initially get Takamu and go through the Lunas North Woods, bring Urda to the master mansion to speak about leaving to Isato. Isato will not leave however. After the Queen’s Campaign, go back to Lunas with Urda, where it will be decided that you’re all going to your HQ. Take them all out of the forest and all three will join.

86/108 – Isato (optional)

War – Barrage

Unite – Shining Scalp (Alhazred/Wabon), Arrow Storm (Urda)

Notes – Joins with Haswar.

87/108 – Urda (optional)

War – Barrage (2)

Unite – Arrow Storm (Isato)

Notes – Joins with Haswar.

88/108 – Eresh (optional)

War – Lightning Magic

Notes – Eresh is in the Big Hole. You’ll get a note about it outside your room, if you check that letterbox. I’ve heard you need to read the letter to trigger Eresh. This is untrue. I just went to the Big Hole and a little north of where Levi and Bergen are, Eresh was there. She joins after you descend all the way down and defeat the boss. Also this is VERY important – if you get Eresh you cannot get Euram, as they are the same star. Likewise, if you get Euram you will not be able to get Eresh.

89/108 – Hazuki (optional)

War – Charge

Unite – Sword Sage (Richard)

Notes – Hazuki is in Spinacks Harbor, where she is looking for Belcoot. Be sure to talk to her without Belcoot first, and then bring Belcoot to recruit her.

90/108 – Cathari (optional)

War – Barrage (2)

Unite – Conceit (Zerase/Isabel)

Notes – Cathari is in Hershville and is probably the most commonly missed character. Talk to the guy in the southwestern part of Port Spinacks and he will talk about Hershville. Go to the port guy in Spinacks and he will take you to Hershville if you ask. Go to the northwest part of town to talk to Cathari and afterwards you’ll find her back at Port Spinacks. She’ll catch a Nether Gate assassin behind you and ask to see Lucretia. Bring her to the HQ and talk to Lucretia with her and she’ll join. Note that she has the Godspeed Rune, which allows you to run anytime you want and your field movement is much more tolerable.

91/108 – Rania (optional)

Entourage Ability – Bard

Notes – Rania is in her workshop in Sauronix. Bring Miakis there and there’ll be some events so go along and go in and out of the house and ask her to join afterwards and she will. Rania allows you to change the Sound Settings.

92/108 – Killey (optional)

War – Fire Magic

Unite – Sindar Surge (Lorelai/Zweig), Fate (Georg/Viki/Lorelai)

Notes – Killey is another difficult character to get. Before the Queen’s Campaign, let Killey out of his cell at Agate Prison with Lelei or Cius in your party. After returning to your HQ you’ll see Killey at the entrance and you’ll have a scene with him. Finally, when you’re in the Twilight Forest ruins Killey will show up and join you if you allow him. If you don’t pick him up here he’ll be at the final area of the Sindar Ruins outside your HQ.

93/108 – Gunde

War – Charge

Unite – Tunnelin’ Thru (Bergen/Wabon)

Notes – Gunde helps you in the Dwarf Camp much earlier than you can get him. He joins automatically when you arrive at the Twilight Forest via the Dwarf path.

94/108 – Wabon

War – Charge

Unite – Shining Scalp (Isato/Alhazred), Tunnelin’ Thru (Gunde/Bergen)

Notes – Joins automatically once you get to the Twilight Forest via the Dwarf path.

95/108 – Roog

War – Charge

Unite – Friends Forever (Miakis/Rahal), Dragon Cavalry (Rahal/Nick), Scarlet Charge (Lance)

Notes – Joins automatically after the second Sauronix visit.

96/108 – Rahal

War – Charge

Unite – Friends Forever (Roog/Miakis), Azure Charge (Rahal/Flail), Dragon Cavalry (Roog/Nick), Fancy Lad (Mathias/Dinn)

Notes – Joins automatically after the second Sauronix visit.

97/108 – Nick

War – Charge

Unite – Pretty Boy (Richard/Roy), Violet Charge (Ax), Dragon Cavalry (Rahal/Roog)

Notes – Joins automatically at Gordius if you abandoned your castle. If not you’ll have to bring another 6-person guy team to Gordius to get him and his friends.

98/108 – Yoran

War – Survival

Notes – Joins with Nick

99/108 – Ax

Unite – Stampede (Lance/Flail), Violet Charge (Nick), Looks Can Kill (Moroon/Bergen)

Notes – Joins with Nick. He’s a baby Dragon Horse and he’s purple.

100/108 – Georg

War – Charge

Unite – Falena’s Finest (Miakis/Kyle/Prince/Galleon/Lyon), Maze of Steel (Miakis/Galleon/Kyle), Fate (Viki/Killey/Lorelai), Flash of Steel (Kyle)

Notes – Okay, so we all know that Georg is actually one of the first characters and one of the main characters in Suikoden V. However he doesn’t officially join until after the previously three, in a scene where he cuts off Dolph’s reinforcements in Gordius and turns the tide in the war. He’s one of the best fighters and with his litany of Unite’s he should be a solid part of any Falena party at the end of the game.

101/108 – Craig

War – Charge

Notes – Joins automatically after Gordius is finished.

102/108 – Lance

Unite – Scarlet Charge (Roog), Stampede (Ax/Flail)

Notes – Joins automatically with Craig after Gordius.

103/108 – Flail

Unite – Azure Charge (Rahal), Stampede (Ax/Lance), Secret Crush (Byakuren/Miroon)

Notes – Joins automatically with the rest of the Sauronix members.

104/108 – Haleth (optional)

War – Muddle

Entourage Ability – Haggle

Notes – Haleth is the last optional character to recruit (unless you want to get Euram). You can get him after you recapture the HQ. Go to Hershville and talk to the guy at the Administration office several times. This is Haleth. Now return to your HQ and go to the bar to see Logg getting yelled at by Kisara as she has suspicions of illegal business being done by Logg. Return to Hershville once more and go into the building two doors south from the Armor Shop. Inside you’ll find Haleth and Logg being jokers and trading illegal goods. You’ll find out he’s actually a good guy who favors you. They then leave so you should return to the HQ and then go back to Hershville a third time. At the Administrations office talk to the guy who was standing right in front where Haleth was. You’ll hear they found out about his illegal trading so he left. Back at the bar you’ll find him where you can recruit him.

105/108 – Shula

War – Charge

Notes – After retaking Sable or Doraat you’ll see him at the Great Hot Springs Inn with Nisfara and Sharmista. He’ll say all along that Armes wanted your army to win and he’ll join you along with the other two.

106/108 – Nifsara

War – Charge

Unite – Armes Greeting (Sharmista)

Notes – Joins with Shula

107/108 – Sharmista

War – Charge

Unite – Armes Greeting (Nifsara), Kiss Goodnight (Jeane/Nelis)

Notes – Joins with Shula.

108/108 – Shoon

War – Charge

Unite – Crowd Favorites (Belcoot/Zegai), Speak with Fists (Nikea), Teen Rebellion (Lu/Faylen)

Notes – Shoon is one of the first characters you meet and you duel him, actually. However he is a gladiator so he is stuck in Stormfist until you liberate it. Actually, while you are attacking during war his unite will join in.

* – Euram (optional)

Notes – Euram joins you at Rainwall after you’ve recovered Stormfist and after the Godwin troops pull out of Rainwall. Furthermore you must also have Isabel and Alhazred, other characters who depend on Euram in their sidequests, before you can recruit Euram. Also note that EURAM ONLY JOINS YOU IF YOU DIDN’T GET ERESH BECAUSE THEY HAVE THE SAME STAR.

* – Sialeeds

War – Wind Magic

Unite – Royal Power (Prince), Kiss Goodbye (Jeane/Nelis)

Notes – Sialeeds is with you from the beginning and all the way to where you are about to capture the queen, your sister.

She then betrays you and ends up being one of your main adversaries towards the end of the game, as she bears the Twilight Rune. Her motives for betraying you are not very clear. Prior to her betraying you, her Unite with the Prince is pretty dominant for large groups of enemies.

* – ReMiFa

Unite – DoReMi (FaSoLa/SoLaTi/MiFaSo/LaTiDo)

Notes – ReMiFa is the first DoReMi elf to join you. Remember, for all of these you need to use Cornelio’s rune (1st level spell) and you must have a spot in your army for it. For this one though, you’ll just have Cornelio and it’ll be your first one.

* – FaSoLa

Unite – DoReMi (ReMiFa/SoLaTi/MiFaSo/LaTiDo)

Notes – FaSoLa is in the forest across the bridge and to the southeast of Rainwall. You will find him randomly (it may take a while) but he should be one of your first overall recruits, along with ReMiFa. Also note that if you kill them they’ll still come back.

* – SoLaTi

Unite – DoReMi (ReMiFa/FaSoLa/MiFaSo/LaTiDo)

Notes – You will find SoLaTi at the Mountain Path. It is a very long and linear path so you should find him naturally without having to fight around too much. He is blue.

* – MiFaSo

Unite – DoReMi (ReMiFa/SoLaTi/LaTiDo/FaSoLa)

Notes – MiFaSo is yellow and is hanging out in the forest to the southeast of Doraat. If he is your fourth one you can use Cornelio’s final spell on his DoReMi rune, which is devastating.

* – LaTiDo

Unite – DoReMi (ReMiFa/SoLaTi/FaSoLa/MiFaSo)

Notes – LaTiDo is white and you’ll find him at the Twilight Forest. He is the final one and once you get all five you can listen to the game’s soundtrack.

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