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WARRIOR/GLADIATOR
First Appearance: Shining Force Gaiden I-II
Class: Warrior/Gladiator
Role: Front-Line Fighter, The Tank
Weapons: Swords, Axes
PL 9 (79)
STRENGTH 4 STAMINA 7 AGILITY 3
FIGHTING 7 DEXTERITY 1
INTELLIGENCE 0 AWARENESS 1 PRESENCE 1

Skills:
Athletics 2 (+6)
Expertise (Soldier) 5 (+5)
Intimidation 5 (+6)
Perception 2 (+3)

Advantages:
Close Attack 1, Diehard, Equipment 2 (Axe +3-4, Armor +2, Shield +1), Fearless, Improved Critical (Axes), Interpose, Last Stand, Power Attack, Teamwork, Ultimate Toughness Save

Powers:
"Dwarf Physiology" Movement 1 (Mountainous Terrain) [2]

Equipment:
"Swords" Strength-Damage +3
"Great Axe" Strength-Damage +5

Offense:
Unarmed +8 (+4 Damage, DC 19)
Sword +8 (+7 Damage, DC 22)
Great Axe +8 (+8 Damage, DC 23)
Initiative +3

Defenses:
Dodge +5 (+6 Shield, DC 16), Parry +7 (+8 Shield, DC 18), Toughness +7 (+9 Armor), Fortitude +7, Will +7

Complications:
Responsibility (Guardiana)

Total: Abilities: 50 / Skills: 14--7 / Advantages: 11 / Powers: 2 / Defenses: 9 (79)

-Warriors/Gladiators return in the Gaiden games, but are far diminished, having lost a Movement rating, meaning they will now badly trail behind the rest of your team. You get three- Ruce joins your party immediately, and his father Lug (from the first game) joins you immediately before the final battle, giving you an extra member! There is also the pre-promoted Gladiator, Gates.

Shining Force Gaiden I:



RUCE- PL 9 (87): INT +2, AWA +2 [8]
-The son of Lug, Ruce is said to be very weak, lacking attack power, in addition to the other drawbacks of Warriors. As an early party member, he acts as the best friend of Nick, the Main Character, and his boisterous, juvenile behavior is said to mask a "serious and focused side".

LUG- PL 9 (83): AWA +1, Expertise (Soldier) +4 (+9) [4]
-Now an elder, experienced warrior, Lug joins you in the very last battle against Woldol, and gives Nick the Sword of Hayja.

GATES- PL 8 (81): Expertise (Soldier) +4, STA -1, AWA +1 [2]
-Reflecting the first game, one of your earliest recruits as a wisened old bearded Dwarf Warrior. He was one of the Guardianan soldiers sent to invade Cypress, and one of the only ones who managed to escape. He joins Nick's rescue force and frees the captives in a fort. He is a boastful type, constantly bragging about his deeds in both battle and love. His Toughness ends up rather low for a Warrior, as it peaks early and rarely gets better- this makes him PL 8.

Shining Force Gaiden II:
JAHA- PL 8 (80): FIGHTING -1, Expertise (Cooking) 6 (+6) [1]
-Jaha is the same Jaha as the Dwarf Warrior from Shining Force II, appearing here as a small child. He uses a pot for a helmet, and also uses it to cook. He's one of the trio of friends at the beginning of the game, alongside Eric & Luke. He has poor attack, but strong defense, making him one of the better tanks in the game.

ROHDE- PL 9 (80): xxxxxxx [1]
-Rohde debuted in Shining Force II, and in this prequel he's younger, and already promoted to Gladiator, and fights to defend his village from Iom. Of the five Gladiators, he has the fewest weak points, sucking at nothing, but as he's pre-promoted, he will be weaker than the others if you put a lot of effort into training them.

Shining Force- Final Conflict:



PAIGE (Peiji)- PL 9 (81): FIGHTING +1 [2]
-Paige joins immediately, and is your most common Warrior in this game. He's extremely young-looking to the point of looking silly, and is incredibly stout.



RIDION- PL 8 (77): FIGHTING -1 [-2]
-A VERY fat, old dwarf, Ridion is said to have lower stats overall than Paige.

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GYAN
First Appearance: Shining Force Gaiden I-II
Class: Berzerker
Role: Front-Line Fighter, The Tank
Weapons: Swords, Axes
PL 9 (93)
STRENGTH 4 STAMINA 7 AGILITY 3
FIGHTING 8 DEXTERITY 1
INTELLIGENCE 1 AWARENESS 3 PRESENCE 2

Skills:
Athletics 9 (+13)
Expertise (Soldier) 7 (+8)
Intimidation 5 (+7)
Perception 5 (+8)

Advantages:
Diehard, Equipment 2 (Axe +3-4, Armor +2, Shield +1), Fearless, Improved Critical (Axes), Interpose, Last Stand, Power Attack, Teamwork, Ultimate Toughness Save

Powers:
"Cat-Man Physiology"
Speed 1 (4 mph) [1]

Equipment:
"Swords" Strength-Damage +3
"Great Axe" Strength-Damage +5

Offense:
Unarmed +8 (+4 Damage, DC 19)
Sword +8 (+7 Damage, DC 22)
Great Axe +8 (+8 Damage, DC 23)
Initiative +3

Defenses:
Dodge +7 (+8 Shield, DC 18), Parry +8 (+9 Shield, DC 19), Toughness +7 (+9 Armor), Fortitude +7, Will +8

Complications:
Responsibility (Cypress)
Relationship (Nick)- Gyan is devoted to being the bodyguard of Nick.

Total: Abilities: 60 / Skills: 26--13 / Advantages: 10 / Powers: 1 / Defenses: 9 (93)

-The Jaguar-like Gyan is a Berserker, and appears in both Gaiden games as the loyal bodyguard of Nick, as the true King of Cypress. In the second game, he escapes capture, but doesn't join up with Natasha's party until much later. He has Beast-level movement, so is much faster than the similar Warriors- though his hitting power is somewhat low, he's just as good at Tanking, especially since he suffers nothing from terrain.

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PRIESTS
First Appearance: Shining Force Gaiden I-II
Class: Priest/Vicar
Role: Healer
Weapons: Staves
PL 10 (106)
STRENGTH 1 STAMINA 3 AGILITY 2
FIGHTING 6 DEXTERITY 1
INTELLIGENCE 1 AWARENESS 3 PRESENCE 3

Skills:
Athletics 3 (+6)
Expertise (Priest) 9 (+10)
Expertise (Soldier) 4 (+5)
Insight 3 (+6)
Perception 3 (+6)
Persuasion 3 (+6)
Ranged Combat (Spells) 3 (+8)

Advantages:
Equipment 1 (Staves +1), Ranged Attack 4

Powers:
"Healing Spells"

Equipment:
"Staves" Strength-Damage +3

Offense:
Unarmed +6 (+1 Damage, DC 16)
Staff +6 (+4 Damage, DC 19)
Slow +8 (+8 Ranged Affliction, DC 18)
Slow 2 +10 Area (+10 Ranged Affliction, DC 20)
Initiative +2

Defenses:
Dodge +6 (DC 16), Parry +6 (DC 16), Toughness +3, Fortitude +5, Will +7

Complications:
Motivation (Adventure)- Khris has long dreamed of being an adventurer, and sees joining the Shining Force as a way to get what she craves.
Responsibility (Healer)- The GBA remake of the game indicates that Khris visited an orphanage where the children were dying of disease, and decided to become a great healer to help people like them.
Power Loss (Magic- MP)- All Magic requires a base level of "Magic Points" to cast- Unreliable spells thus stack, so casting them multiple times can also prevent other spells from working.

Total: Abilities: 40 / Skills: 28--14 / Advantages: 5 / Powers: 0 / Defenses: 10 (69)

-Vicars are an important part of the Gaiden games, too, as constant healing is usually required.

Shining Force Gaiden I:
MAYFAIR- PL 8 (155): STA +1, AWA +1 [86]
"Aura 4" Healing 12 (Extras: Area- 250ft. Burst +4, Selective) (Flaws: Unreliable- 5/day) (72) -- [82]

• AE: "Aura 1" Healing 4 (Extras: Area- 15ft. Burst +1/2, Selective) (14)
• AE: "Aura 2" Healing 4 (Extras: Area- 30ft. Burst, Selective) (Flaws: Unreliable -1/2- 8/day) (14)
• AE: "Aura 3" Healing 8 (Extras: Area- 30ft. Burst, Selective) (Flaws: Unreliable- 5/day) (24)
• AE: "Heal 1" Healing 4 (8)
• AE: "Heal 2" Healing 6 (12)
• AE: "Heal 3" Healing 8 (Flaws: Unreliable -1/2- 8/day) (12)
• AE: "Heal 4" Healing 12 (Flaws: Unreliable- 5/day) (12)
• AE: "Muddle" Affliction 6 (Will; Dazed/Stunned/Paralyzed) (Extras: Ranged) (12)
• AE: "Hellblast 1" Blast 2 (4)
• AE: "Hellblast 2-4" Blast 6 (Extras: Multiattack) (18)

-Mayfair is a Healer in Gaiden I, and an advisor in Gaiden II (she is only playable in one of the four Books of the CD version), and is said to be the best healer around. The daughter of the Archbishop of Cypress, she is one of the leaders of their resistance against the King and Woldol, the latter of whom killed her father and rendered her blind. Despite this, she does not appear vengeful, and she has a rather calming, motherly approach to the various Force members. Heal 1-4, Muddle 1, Hellblast 1-4 and Aura 1-4 make for a very well-rounded character.

Shining Force Gaiden II:



SLADE- PL 7 (94): xxxxx [0]
"Hellblast 2-4" Blast 6 (Extras: Multiattack) (18) -- [25]

• AE: "Hellblast 1" Blast 2 (4)
• AE: "Heal 1" Healing 4 (8)
• AE: "Heal 2" Healing 6 (12)
• AE: "Heal 3" Healing 8 (Flaws: Unreliable -1/2- 8/day) (12)
• AE: "Heal 4" Healing 12 (Flaws: Unreliable- 5/day) (12)
• AE: "Muddle 2" Affliction 8 (Will; Dazed/Stunned/Paralyzed) (Extras: Ranged) (16)
• AE: "Boost" Enhanced Strength 2 & Ranged Damage 2 (Extras: Affects Others, Ranged) (Flaws: Unreliable- 5/day) (10)

-Slade is a Vicar who opposes Iom, and was captured alongside Graham. Freed by the Shining Force, and is convinced to join up because it's the smarter thing to do- combining forces. He has a bit of a reputation as a pervert, despite acting pretty normally otherwise. He shares a name with a more popular character from Shining Force II- a ninja Rat-Man. He isn't good as far as spell selection goes (no Aura, but he gets the useful Boost), but since he doesn't come pre-promoted, you can build him up to be better than the others.



SARAH- PL 7 (150): xxxxx [0]
"Aura 4" Healing 12 (Extras: Area- 250ft. Burst +4, Selective) (Flaws: Unreliable- 5/day) (72) -- [81]

• AE: "Aura 1" Healing 4 (Extras: Area- 15ft. Burst +1/2, Selective) (14)
• AE: "Aura 2" Healing 4 (Extras: Area- 30ft. Burst, Selective) (Flaws: Unreliable -1/2- 8/day) (14)
• AE: "Aura 3" Healing 8 (Extras: Area- 30ft. Burst, Selective) (Flaws: Unreliable- 5/day) (24)
• AE: "Heal 1" Healing 4 (8)
• AE: "Heal 2" Healing 6 (12)
• AE: "Heal 3" Healing 8 (Flaws: Unreliable -1/2- 8/day) (12)
• AE: "Heal 4" Healing 12 (Flaws: Unreliable- 5/day) (12)
• AE: "Hellblast 1" Blast 2 (4)
• AE: "Hellblast 2-3" Blast 5 (Extras: Multiattack) (15)

-A Kyantol like Khris from Shining Force I, Sarah joins alongside Claude & Randolf, having survived the battle of Algam. She is your only access to Aura Healing in the second game.

Shining Force- Final Conflict:



CYNTHIA- PL 8 (151): xxxxx [0]
"Aura 4" Healing 12 (Extras: Area- 250ft. Burst +4, Selective) (Flaws: Unreliable- 5/day) (72) -- [82]

• AE: "Aura 1" Healing 4 (Extras: Area- 15ft. Burst +1/2, Selective) (14)
• AE: "Aura 2" Healing 4 (Extras: Area- 30ft. Burst, Selective) (Flaws: Unreliable -1/2- 8/day) (14)
• AE: "Aura 3" Healing 8 (Extras: Area- 30ft. Burst, Selective) (Flaws: Unreliable- 5/day) (24)
• AE: "Heal 1" Healing 4 (8)
• AE: "Heal 2" Healing 6 (12)
• AE: "Heal 3" Healing 8 (Flaws: Unreliable -1/2- 8/day) (12)
• AE: "Heal 4" Healing 12 (Flaws: Unreliable- 5/day) (12)
• AE: "Hellblast 1" Blast 2 (4)
• AE: "Hellblast 2-3" Blast 5 (Extras: Multiattack) (15)
• AE: "Muddle 2" Affliction 8 (Will; Dazed/Stunned/Paralyzed) (Extras: Ranged) (16)

-The blue-haired Cynthia is your only Priest/Vicar in Final Conflict, and as such, is afforded all four "Heal" and "Aura" spells, plus Hellblast 1-4 & Muddle/Confuse.

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ARCHER/SNIPER
First Appearance: Shining Force I
Class: Archer/Sniper
Role: Ranged Fighter
Weapons: Bow & Arrow
PL 8 (89)
STRENGTH 2 STAMINA 3 AGILITY 4
FIGHTING 7 DEXTERITY 1
INTELLIGENCE 1 AWARENESS 2 PRESENCE 2

Skills:
Athletics 7 (+9)
Expertise (Soldier) 5 (+6)
Expertise (Fortune Telling) 6 (+7)
Insight 3 (+5)
Perception 4 (+6)
Stealth 1 (+5)

Advantages:
Accurate Attack, Equipment 3 (Bow & Arrow, Assault Shell), Improved Aim, Improved Critical (Arrows), Precise Attack (Ranged/Cover), Ranged Attack 9, Teamwork

Equipment:
"Assault Shell" Blast 6

Offense:
Unarmed +7 (+2 Damage, DC 17)
Assault Shell +10 (+6 Ranged Damage, DC 20)
Initiative +4

Defenses:
Dodge +10 (DC 20), Parry +10 (DC 20), Toughness +3, Fortitude +5, Will +6

Complications:
None

Total: Abilities: 44 / Skills: 26--13 / Advantages: 17 / Powers: 0 / Defenses: 15 (89)

-Archers are a bit more useful in the Shining Force Gaiden games, owing to a lack of "God Troops" with overwhelming hitting power. So grinding it out, often with backup ranged fighters like these guys, is the name of the game.

Shining Force Gaiden I:
SHADE- PL 9 (91): Ranged Attack 2 [2]
-Shade is the son of Hans, and is apparently very good!

Shining Force Gaiden II:



CHESTER- PL 8 (92): Dodge +2, Parry +1 [3]
-Chester shares the name of a Shining Force II Knight, but is an Archer. When you free him from Iom, and he realizes that their forces have killed his king, he joins you. He is the most defensively-gifted of the Archers, but is average otherwise.

Shining Force- Final Conflict:



SONETTE- PL 8 (91): STA +1 [2]
-Sonette is a brunette archer. Good attack & HP.

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KNIGHTS
First Appearance: Shining Force Gaiden I-II
Class: Knight/Paladin
Role: Assault Troop
Weapons: Spears, Lances
PL 8 (83)
STRENGTH 3 STAMINA 4 AGILITY 3
FIGHTING 8 DEXTERITY 1
INTELLIGENCE 1 AWARENESS 2 PRESENCE 2

Skills:
Athletics 8 (+11)
Expertise (Soldier) 7 (+8)
Insight 3 (+5)
Perception 3 (+5)

Advantages:
Equipment 2 (Lance +4, Armor +2, Shield +1), Improved Critical (Polearms), Power Attack, Ranged Attack 8, Teamwork

Powers:
"Centaur Physiology" Speed 2 (8 mph) [2]

Equipment:
"Lance/Halberd" Strength-Damage +4
"Thrown Spear" Blast 5
"Shield" Defenses +1

Offense:
Unarmed +8 (+3 Damage, DC 18)
Lance +8 (+7 Damage, DC 22)
Thrown Spear +8 (+5 Ranged Damage, DC 20)
Initiative +3

Defenses:
Dodge +7 (+8 Shield, DC 18), Parry +9 (+10 Shield, DC 20), Toughness +4 (+6 Armor), Fortitude +5, Will +7

Complications:
Drawback (Hindered)- Centaurs do not do well in varied terrain- deserts, mountains and dense forests will heavily reduce their movement rant to slower than that of normal human beings.

Total: Abilities: 48 / Skills: 22--11 / Advantages: 13 / Powers: 2 / Defenses: 12 (88)

-Knights are frequent party members in the Shining Force Gaiden games, as well, but you get fewer of them owing to the smaller cast- three in each game, with Randolf appearing as one of the three in both.

Shining Force Gaiden I:
APIS- PL 9 (92): FIGHTING +1, STA +1 [4]
-Apis is the son of Ken (and possibly Mae, as he matches her colors), and your first Knight. He stays solid, like most of the others- his attack falls off, but his toughness stays good. Despite that, he's the worst of the three Knights.



KASHING- PL 9 (95): STA +2, AWA +1, Expertise (Soldier) +2 (+10) [7]
-A wisened, mustached old Knight, Kashing appears very low-level at a later stage of the game, and is part of the initial invasion force of Guardiana that was defeated and scattered. He eventually builds nicely enough, having the most Toughness of any Knight in the game save Randolf.



RANDOLF- PL 9 (95): ST +1, STA +1, FIGHTING +1, Close Attack 1 [7]
-Randolf is a member of the Cypress resistance, and stayed loyal to Nick, the true heir to the throne. He sports a long beard and a scarred face, giving him the aura of experience, and his stern personality is very black & white. He's about as good as Apis or Kashing- his attack is the best of the Knights. He reappears in the second Gaiden game, having escaped capture with Nick's group, and joins Natasha's force to rescue him. There, he gains his extra rank of STAMINA, going up a notch (reflected in the scores above).

Shining Force Gaiden II:



ERIC- PL 8 (90): FIGHTING +1 [2]
-Eric is a childish, red-nosed Knight from Cypress. Bored by guard duty, he wants to be a warrior like Luke & Jaha despite his aristocratic lineage. Surly and arrogant, he believes his status makes him better than most people, causing him to at prideful and foolish at times. Eric is slow to level, especially defensively, only barely passing muster.



DAWN- PL 8 (88): xxxxxx [0]
-Dawn is a rare female Knight, with wild red hair and a feather above her ear, and dislikes the influence of the troublemaking trio Eric, Luke & Jaha on Deanna. She was friends with Natasha before the events of the game. Unfortunately, she is apparently very poor, worse than every other Knight in the game.

Shining Force- Final Conflict:



MEAD- PL 9 (90): STA +1 [2]
-"Miido" is asssumed to be a Japanese-ish version of "Mead". He's your everyday generic brown-haired Knight, who are usually dumped early on, but as this game only features TWO Knights, perhaps you're best off using him!



SYLVIA- PL 9 (92): STA +1, FIGHTING +1 [4]
-A blue-haired female Knight, Sylvia has high all-around stats.

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RANGERS
First Appearance: Shining Force Gaiden I-II
Class: Ranger/Bowknight
Role: Mobile Ranged Fighters
Weapons: Bows & Arrows
PL 8 (87)
STRENGTH 3 STAMINA 4 AGILITY 3
FIGHTING 8 DEXTERITY 1
INTELLIGENCE 1 AWARENESS 2 PRESENCE 2

Skills:
Athletics 8 (+11)
Expertise (Soldier) 7 (+8)
Insight 3 (+5)
Perception 3 (+5)

Advantages:
Equipment 3 (Assault Shell- Blast 6), Improved Critical (Bow & Arrow), Power Attack, Ranged Attack 8, Teamwork

Powers:
"Centaur Physiology" Speed 2 (8 mph) [2]

Offense:
Unarmed +8 (+3 Damage, DC 18)
Assault Shell +10 (+6 Ranged Damage, DC 21)
Initiative +3

Defenses:
Dodge +8 (DC 18), Parry +9 (DC 19), Toughness +4, Fortitude +5, Will +7

Complications:
Drawback (Hindered)- Centaurs do not do well in varied terrain- deserts, mountains and dense forests will heavily reduce their movement rant to slower than that of normal human beings.

Total: Abilities: 48 / Skills: 22--11 / Advantages: 14 / Powers: 2 / Defenses: 12 (87)

-Rangers are from Shining Force II, and are similar to SFI's Lyle- ranged-fighting Centaurs.

Shining Force Gaiden I:
STOCK- PL 8 (87): xxxxxxx [0]
-Stock is a member of the Cypress resistance, joining your team when you arrive. His entire family has been killed by Woldol. Battle-hardened, he is nonetheless friendly to his allies. He's low-level when you pick him up, but slowly builds up.

Shining Force Gaiden II:



GRAHAM- PL 9 (93): STA +2, Ranged Attack 2 [6]
-Graham is actually the one who stole the Sword of Hajya, thinking it could save his people. But he was wrong- only Nick could wield the blade. He joins the Force to make up for this wrong. He's another Ranger/Bow Knight, and apparently skyrockets after a slow beginning.

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MONKS
First Appearance: Shining Force I
Class: Monk/Master Monk
Role: Healer/Fighter, Martial Artist, Jack Of All Trades
Weapons: Unarmed
PL 9 (114)
STRENGTH 4 STAMINA 4 AGILITY 5
FIGHTING 11 DEXTERITY 1
INTELLIGENCE 1 AWARENESS 3 PRESENCE 3

Skills:
Acrobatics 5 (+10)
Athletics 8 (+12)
Expertise (Monk) 9 (+10)
Insight 4 (+7)
Perception 4 (+7)
Persuasion 3 (+6)
Ranged Combat (Spells) 3 (+8)

Advantages:
Agile Feint, Equipment 1 (Claws +2- counts as unarmed), Improved Critical (Unarmed), Fast Grab, Improved Hold, Improved Trip, Ranged Attack 4

Powers:
Healing Powers

Offense:
Unarmed +11 (+4 Damage, DC 19)
Claws +11 (+6 Damage, DC 21)
Initiative +5

Defenses:
Dodge +10 (DC 20), Parry +12 (DC 22), Toughness +4, Fortitude +6, Will +7

Complications:
Power Loss (Magic- MP)- All Magic requires a base level of "Magic Points" to cast- Unreliable spells thus stack, so casting them multiple times can also prevent other spells from working.

Total: Abilities: 64 / Skills: 36--18 / Advantages: 10 / Powers: 0 / Defenses: 12 (114)

-Monks actually get a LOT more focus as time goes on in the Shining Force franchise- Gong was the only one in the first game, but SF II offers multiple guys that can turn into Master Monks (it's an alternate promotion of Priests, too). Note that they get "Knuckles" or "Claws" to add to their strength-damage in the sequels, boosting their attack power up to PL 8.5 standards.

Shining Force Gaiden I:
SIG- PL 9 (151): xxxxxxx [0]
"Dispel" Nullify 10 (Extras: Broad & Simultaneous- Magical Powers) (30) -- [37]

• AE: "Heal 1" Healing 4 (8)
• AE: "Heal 2" Healing 6 (12)
• AE: "Heal 3" Healing 8 (Flaws: Unreliable -1/2- 8/day) (12)
• AE: "Heal 4" Healing 12 (Flaws: Unreliable- 5/day) (12)
• AE: "Detox 1-2" Healing 10 (Extras: Restorative Only +0) (Flaws: Limited to Poisons) (10)
• AE: "Hellblast 1" Blast 2 (4)
• AE: "Hellblast 2-3" Blast 6 (Extras: Multiattack) (18)

-Sig is the first Monk you get, and is the nephew of Gong from the first game. He's supposed to be quite good, with decent attacking power, and more MP than Cray. He gets Heal 1-4, Detox 1-2, Hellblast 1-3, and Dispel- lacking Aura kind of hurts him.



CRAY- PL 9 (141): ST +1 [2]
"Hellblast 2-3" Blast 6 (Extras: Multiattack) (18) -- [25]

• AE: "Heal 1" Healing 4 (8)
• AE: "Heal 2" Healing 6 (12)
• AE: "Heal 3" Healing 8 (Flaws: Unreliable -1/2- 8/day) (12)
• AE: "Heal 4" Healing 12 (Flaws: Unreliable- 5/day) (12)
• AE: "Hellblast 1" Blast 2 (4)
• AE: "Muddle" Affliction 8 (Will; Dazed/Stunned/Paralyzed) (Extras: Ranged) (16)
• AE: "Attack" Enhanced Strength 2 & Ranged Damage 2 (Extras: Affects Others, Ranged) (Flaws: Unreliable- 5/day) (10)

-Cray the Monk has solid powers- Heal 1-4, Muddle 1-2, Boost 1-2 & Hellblast 1-3- many more "utility" spells than Sig has. He lacks the MP to be your main Healer, though, but he has a lot of attack power.

Shining Force Gaiden II:



LUKE- PL 9 (152): ST +1 [2]
"Dispel" Nullify 10 (Extras: Broad & Simultaneous- Magical Powers) (30) -- [36]

• AE: "Heal 1" Healing 4 (8)
• AE: "Heal 2" Healing 6 (12)
• AE: "Heal 3" Healing 8 (Flaws: Unreliable -1/2- 8/day) (12)
• AE: "Heal 4" Healing 12 (Flaws: Unreliable- 5/day) (12)
• AE: "Detox 1-2" Healing 10 (Extras: Restorative Only +0) (Flaws: Limited to Poisons) (10)
• AE: "Sleep" Affliction 8 (Will; Dazed/Stunned/Incapacitated) (Extras: Ranged) (16)

-Luke is a strong Monk (but has low enough MP that he's actually the worst of them), and friends with Deanna & his crew, recruited in the early game. He likes goofing off, but still does his duty.

Shining Force- Final Conflict:



KNUCKLES- PL 9 (137): STA +1 [2]
"Sleep" Affliction 8 (Will; Dazed/Stunned/Incapacitated) (Extras: Ranged) (16) -- [21]

• AE: "Heal 1" Healing 4 (8)
• AE: "Heal 2" Healing 6 (12)
• AE: "Heal 3" Healing 8 (Flaws: Unreliable -1/2- 8/day) (12)
• AE: "Heal 4" Healing 12 (Flaws: Unreliable- 5/day) (12)
• AE: "Detox 1-2" Healing 10 (Extras: Restorative Only +0) (Flaws: Limited to Poisons) (10)

-Knuckles has a pink mohawk of all things, and looks quite child-like in his portrait.



MORTON- PL 9 (140):
"Hellblast 2-4" Blast 6 (Extras: Multiattack) (18) -- [26]

• AE: "Heal 1" Healing 4 (8)
• AE: "Heal 2" Healing 6 (12)
• AE: "Heal 3" Healing 8 (Flaws: Unreliable -1/2- 8/day) (12)
• AE: "Heal 4" Healing 12 (Flaws: Unreliable- 5/day) (12)
• AE: "Hellblast 1" Blast 2 (4)
• AE: "Quick 1-2" Enhanced Defenses 2 & Initiative 1 (Extras: Ranged, Affects Others) (6)
• AE: "Confuse 1-2" Affliction 8 (Will; Dazed/Stunned/Paralyzed) (Extras: Ranged) (16)

-Morton is an old man who joins you later on the quest.

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NATASHA
First Appearance: Shining Force Gaiden I-II
Class: Mage/Wizard
Role: Team Leader, Blaster, Fragile Elementalist
Weapons: Staves
PL 11 (162)
STRENGTH 1 STAMINA 4 AGILITY 3
FIGHTING 8 DEXTERITY 1
INTELLIGENCE 2 AWARENESS 3 PRESENCE 3

Skills:
Athletics 3 (+6)
Expertise (Magic) 8 (+10)
Expertise (Soldier) 8 (+10)
Insight 3 (+6)
Perception 3 (+6)
Persuasion 3 (+6)
Ranged Combat (Spells) 6 (+11)

Advantages:
Equipment 1 (Staves +1), Improved Aim, Improved Critical (Fire) 2, Improved Initiative, Leadership, Ranged Attack 4, Set-Up, Teamwork

Powers:
"Egress!" Teleport 10 (Extras: Area- 500ft. +5, Selective, Extended Only +0) (Flaws: Limited to Last Town Visited, Tiring) (60) -- [65]

• AE: "Blaze/Freeze 1" Blast 3 (Feats: Variable- Fire or Ice) (7)
• AE: "Blaze/Freeze 2" Blast 6 (Feats: Variable- Fire or Ice) (Extras: Area- 15ft. Burst +1/2) (16)
• AE: "Blaze/Freeze 3" Blast 9 (Feats: Variable- Fire or Ice) (Extras: Area- 15ft. Burst +1/2) (Flaws: Unreliable -1/2- 8/day) (19)
• AE: "Blaze 4" Blast 11 (Flaws: Unreliable -1/2- 8/day) (Ranks 10-11 Limited to Toughness 8+ Troops) (16)
• AE: "Attack" Enhanced Strength 2 & Ranged Damage 2 (Extras: Affects Others, Ranged) (Flaws: Unreliable- 5/day) (10)

Equipment:
"Staves" Strength-Damage +3

Offense:
Unarmed +8 (+1 Damage, DC 16)
Staff +8 (+4 Damage, DC 19)
Blaze/Freeze 1 +11 (+3 Ranged Damage, DC 18)
Blaze/Freeze 2 +6 Area (+6 Ranged Damage, DC 21)
Blaze/Freeze 3 +9 Area (+6 Ranged Damage, DC 24)
Blaze/Freeze 4 +11 (+11 Ranged Damage, DC 26)
Initiative +3

Defenses:
Dodge +11 (DC 21), Parry +10 (DC 20), Toughness +4, Fortitude +6, Will +9

Complications:
Relationship (Deanna)- Natasha is in love with the male hero Deanna.
Responsibility (Perfectionist & Workaholic)- Natasha is a Type-A personality who is hard on herself and is desperate to do well.
Power Loss (Magic- MP)- All Magic requires a base level of "Magic Points" to cast- Unreliable spells thus stack, so casting them multiple times can also prevent other spells from working.

Total: Abilities: 50 / Skills: 34--17 / Advantages: 12 / Powers: 65 / Defenses: 18 (162)

-Oddly, the Main Character in Shining Force Gaiden II is actually Natasha, a FEMALE character, and a Mage! This is a lot different than the usual sword-swinging male heroes you usually get. She at first hero-worships Nick, the hero of the first game, but in leading the new Shining Force into the land of Iom to rescue Nick, she begins to fall for the gentler Deanna instead. Smart, resourceful and charismatic, she is an effective leader.

-Natasha more or less combines the "Fire Mage" stuff from Tao & Wendy with the leadership stuff characters like Nick, Bowie & Max get, becoming a very well-rounded character. She has more toughness & MP than a regular Wizard, being able to cast Freeze 3 about 4-5 times per battle instead of 2-4, like May (who learns the spell more quickly) can. She even gets Max's "Egress" spell! It's recommended that you take both Natasha & May if you want to do well in SF Gaiden II.

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DEANNA
First Appearance: Shining Force Gaiden I
Class: Swordsman/Hero
Role: Shy Hero
Weapons: Swords
PL 10 (156)
STRENGTH 3 STAMINA 3 AGILITY 4
FIGHTING 10 DEXTERITY 1
INTELLIGENCE 1 AWARENESS 3 PRESENCE 1

Skills:
Athletics 5 (+8)
Deception 2 (+3)
Expertise (Soldier) 6 (+7)
Insight 3 (+6)
Perception 4 (+7)
Persuasion 1 (+2)
Ranged Combat (Bolt) 1 (+8)

Advantages:
Equipment 2 (Sword +3-5, Armor +2), Fearless, Improved Critical (Swords), Improved Defense, Improved Initiative, Power Attack, Ranged Attack 6, Teamwork

Powers:
"Egress!" Teleport 10 (Extras: Area- 500ft. +5, Selective, Extended Only +0) (Flaws: Limited to Last Town Visited, Tiring) (60) -- [64]

• AE: "Bolt 1" Blast 4 (Extras: Area- 15ft. Burst +1/2) (Flaws: Unreliable -1/2- 8/day) (8)
• AE: "Bolt 2" Blast 7 (Extras: Area- 30ft. Burst) (Flaws: Unreliable- 5/day) (14)
• AE: "Bolt 3" Blast 10 (Extras: Area- 30ft. Burst) (Flaws: Unreliable- 5/day) (20)
• AE: "Bolt 4" Blast 12 (Flaws: Unreliable- 2/day -2) (Ranks 11-12 Limited to Toughness 8+ troops) (4)

Equipment:
"Swords" Strength-Damage +3-5

Offense:
Unarmed +10 (+3 Damage, DC 18)
Sword +10 (+6-8 Damage, DC 21-23)
Bolt 1-3 +4-10 Area (+4-10 Ranged Damage, DC 19-25)
Bolt 4 +10 (+12 Ranged Damage, DC 27)
Initiative +9

Defenses:
Dodge +10 (DC 20), Parry +12 (DC 12), Toughness +4 (+6 Armor), Fortitude +6, Will +8

Complications:
Responsibility (Shy)- Deanna keeps to himself, lacking a forceful personality.
Relationship (Natasha)- Deanna slowly opens up to Natasha over time, falling in love with her.

Total: Abilities: 52 / Skills: 22--11 / Advantages: 14 / Powers: 64 / Defenses: 15 (156)

-Deanna, who is actually a MALE character, is an interesting character- a "Secondary Hero" to join Natasha, the real Main Character of Shining Force Gaiden II. He has the Swordsman/Hero Class, Sword-wielding ability, Bolt 1-4 & Egress of the typical heroes, but is usually subordinate to Natasha, taking over only in a few chapters where the group splits up. Deanna is also interesting in that he's depicted as a very timid and shy character- he rarely causes a fuss and tends to be overly reserved, which is a great contrast to Natasha's loud, forceful personailty. This was meant to be a deliberate contrast by the game's developers, who wanted the main couple to play off of each other.

-Deanna is actually a soldier of Iom, but was injured after losing his entire unit in battle, and rescued by men of Cypress. Healing up, he joined them to do guard duty for some reason (gratitude?), helping them invade Iom. Searching for his older brother, a great general of Iom, he is shattered when he realizes that he was sacrificed to the dark god of his old kingdom. Getting over this, and opening up emotionally to Natasha, serves as his "Character Arc" in this game.

-Deanna is a sub-level version of Nick, lacking his uber-weapons, but still has Bolt 1-4 (making him PL 10 just with "Bolt 4"). He's overall PL 9- the weakest of the game's various Heroes.

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BIRD MAN/BIRD BATTLER
First Appearance: Shining Force I
Class: Bird Man/Bird Battler
Role: Flying Units
Weapons: Swords
PL 8 (87)
STRENGTH 2 STAMINA 4 AGILITY 6
FIGHTING 10 DEXTERITY 1
INTELLIGENCE 1 AWARENESS 2 PRESENCE 2

Skills:
Athletics 7 (+9)
Expertise (Survival) 5 (+7)
Insight 2 (+4)
Perception 6 (+8)

Advantages:
Equipment 1 (Sword +4, Armor +1), Improved Critical (Sword), Improved Initiative, Power Attack, Startle, Teamwork

Powers:
Flight 3 (16 mph) (Flaws: Winged) [3]

Offense:
Unarmed +10 (+2 Damage, DC 17)
Sword +10 (+6 Damage, DC 21)
Initiative +10

Defenses:
Dodge +8 (DC 18), Parry +11 (DC 21), Toughness +4 (+5 Armor), Fortitude +6, Will +7

Complications:
Relationship (Balbaroy)- The two siblings are very close.
Vulnerable (Archers)- Flying units always take extra damage from archers for some reason.

Total: Abilities: 56 / Skills: 20--10 / Advantages: 8 / Powers: 3 / Defenses: 10 (87)

-Bird Men are even more useful in Shining Force Gaiden, as overall, your troops are weaker and you have no "God Units" on which to rely. Therefore, a tactically-brilliant unit like a flier is extremely useful. Claude is the only one in the second game, and also appears in the first alongside Shriek.

Shining Force Gaiden I:
CLAUDE- PL 9 (91): FIGHTING +1, STA +1 [4]
-Claude is a Bird Man who appears in both Gaiden games, and is overall pretty solid. In the first game, he's a member of the Cypress resistance, moving ahead to join your team. In the second game, he invades Iom with Nick and the others, and escapes capture- regrouping with Mayfair's team and fighting once more. He's in "Book 3" of the Sega-CD version as well, helping at Nick's coronation.



SHRIEK- PL 8 (87): xxxxxxx [0]
-Shriek is a pre-promoted Bird Battler who was part of the original invasion force that was beaten. An enthusiastic, screeching fighter, he's said to be worse than Claude in every way.

Shining Force- Final Conflict:



KIDDO- PL 9 (89): STA +1 [2]
-An adorable tiny green bird-man, Kiddo has solid defense. It's weird that someone so child-like joins you, though. Like, he looks like an olive Tweety Bird, for God's sake!



JULIA- PL 8 (87): xxxxx [0]
-A female bird with a longer, more seabird-like beak than Kiddo's, and lower Toughness.

[KorokoMystia]

One neat thing Shining Force CD is did that you could choose any of the characters you'd built up over the course of both games to use in Books 3 and 4,(plus, characters from Book 1 that appear in Book 2 retain their stats when they reappear if you choose to carry over the data), allowing you to mix and match from both parties, retaining their stats.

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NINJAS
First Appearance: Shining Force- Final Conflict
Class: Ninja/Thief
Role: Bad-Ass Ninja, Melee Fighter/Spellcaster
Weapons: Sword & Magic
PL 9 (116)
STRENGTH 3 STAMINA 4 AGILITY 5
FIGHTING 10 DEXTERITY 5
INTELLIGENCE 2 AWARENESS 3 PRESENCE 3

Skills:
Athletics 10 (+13)
Deception 5 (+8)
Expertise (Ninja) 8 (+10)
Insight 3 (+6)
Intimidation 5 (+8)
Investigation 4 (+7)
Steath 8 (+13)

Advantages:
Accurate Attack, Agile Feint, Defensive Roll, Equipment 1 (Doom Blade +5), Hide in Plain Sight, Improved Critical (Unarmed), Improved Initiative 2, Ranged Attack 5

Powers:
Ninja Powers

Offense:
Unarmed +10 (+3 Damage, DC 18)
Doom Blade +10 (+8 Damage, DC 23)
Initiative +13

Defenses:
Dodge +10 (DC 20), Parry +10 (DC 20), Toughness +4 (+5 D.Roll), Fortitude +6, Will +7

Complications:
Motivation (Money)- Ninjas start out as Thieves.

Total: Abilities: 70 / Skills: 44--22 / Advantages: 13 / Powers: 0 / Defenses: 11 (116)

-Hanzou & Slade were the Ninjas of the Sega Genesis Shining Force games, and their popularity inspired a pair of ninjas who only appeared in the Final Conflict Game Gear game. Here, they start out as Thieves, like Slade- upgrading to "Ninja" later on. In this game, like Shining Force II, they have Blasts as Magic Spells instead of "Desoul" and status-affecting powers.

Shining Force- Final Conflict:
RUBURAN- PL 11 (141): xxxxxxxx [0]
"Katon 3" Blast 9 (Extras: Area- 15ft. Burst +1/2) (Flaws: Unreliable -1/2- 8/day) (18) -- [25]

• AE: "Katon 1" Blast 3 (6)
• AE: "Katon 2" Blast 6 (Extras: Area- 15ft. Burst +1/2) (15)
• AE: "Katon 4" Blast 11 (Flaws: Unreliable -1/2- 8/day) (Ranks 10-11 Limited to Toughness 8+ Troops) (16)
• AE: "Raijin 1" Blast 4 (Extras: Area- 15ft. Burst +1/2) (Flaws: Unreliable -1/2- 8/day) (8)
• AE: "Raijin 2" Blast 7 (Extras: Area- 30ft. Burst) (Flaws: Unreliable- 5/day) (14)
• AE: "Raijin 3" Blast 10 (Extras: Area- 30ft. Burst) (Flaws: Unreliable- 5/day) (20)
• AE: "Raijin 4" Blast 12 (Flaws: Unreliable- 5/day) (Ranks 11-12 Limited to Toughness 8+ troops) (11)

-An Elf Thief/Ninja who starts out poorly, but gets better, like Slade from Shining Force II. Katon 1-4, Raijin 1-4.



SASUKE- PL 11 (143): Deception +4 [2]
"Katon 3" Blast 9 (Extras: Area- 15ft. Burst +1/2) (Flaws: Unreliable -1/2- 8/day) (18) -- [25]

• AE: "Katon 1" Blast 3 (6)
• AE: "Katon 2" Blast 6 (Extras: Area- 15ft. Burst +1/2) (15)
• AE: "Katon 4" Blast 11 (Flaws: Unreliable -1/2- 8/day) (Ranks 10-11 Limited to Toughness 8+ Troops) (16)
• AE: "Raijin 1" Blast 4 (Extras: Area- 15ft. Burst +1/2) (Flaws: Unreliable -1/2- 8/day) (8)
• AE: "Raijin 2" Blast 7 (Extras: Area- 30ft. Burst) (Flaws: Unreliable- 5/day) (14)
• AE: "Raijin 3" Blast 10 (Extras: Area- 30ft. Burst) (Flaws: Unreliable- 5/day) (20)
• AE: "Raijin 4" Blast 12 (Flaws: Unreliable- 5/day) (Ranks 11-12 Limited to Toughness 8+ troops) (11)

-Another ninja, Sasuke has the same spells as Ruburan. He's a hidden character and master of disguise, found hiding inside a cactus in Battle 16.

-Hanzou from Shining Force I also makes an appearance, mistranslated as "Higins".

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SAMURAI
First Appearance: Shining Force Gaiden I-II
Class: Samurai/Swordmaster
Role: Bad-Ass Samurai, Front-Line Fighter
Weapons: Sword
PL 9 (97)
STRENGTH 4 STAMINA 4 AGILITY 5
FIGHTING 9 DEXTERITY 5
INTELLIGENCE 1 AWARENESS 3 PRESENCE 3

Skills:
Athletics 6 (+10)
Expertise (Samurai) 10 (+11)
Insight 3 (+6)
Intimidation 5 (+8)

Advantages:
Accurate Attack, Assessment, Equipment 2 (Katana +5, Armor +3), Improved Critical (Sword), Improved Initiative, Power Attack

Offense:
Unarmed +9 (+4 Damage, DC 19)
Katana +9 (+9 Damage, DC 24)
Initiative +9

Defenses:
Dodge +8 (DC 18), Parry +9 (DC 19), Toughness +5 (+9 Armor), Fortitude +7, Will +8

Complications:
Responsibility (Bushi-Do)- Musashi follows the code of the samurai.

Total: Abilities: 68 / Skills: 24--12 / Advantages: 7 / Powers: 0 / Defenses: 10 (97)

-Musashi must have went over pretty well in Shining Force I, because two of the Game Gear games offer you Samurai as well! Musashi himself (called "Rush" in a mistranslation) appears in the second game, while another shows up in Final Conflict. Because these games generally lack "Super Troops", this kind of guy becomes an absolute hellraiser on the battlefield.

Shining Force- Final Conflict:
KOJIROU- PL 10 (99): FIGHTING +1 [2]
-Kojirou is another Samurai, hidden in the trees in the bottom left of Battle 19. Like most, he's an elite fighter.

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MAGE/WIZARD
First Appearance: Shining Force Gaiden I-II
Class: Mage/Wizard
Role: Blaster, Fragile Elementalist
Weapons: Staves
PL 11 (80)
STRENGTH 1 STAMINA 3 AGILITY 2
FIGHTING 6 DEXTERITY 1
INTELLIGENCE 2 AWARENESS 3 PRESENCE 3

Skills:
Athletics 3 (+6)
Expertise (Magic) 8 (+10)
Expertise (Soldier) 4 (+6)
Insight 3 (+6)
Perception 3 (+6)
Persuasion 3 (+6)
Ranged Combat (Spells) 6 (+11)

Advantages:
Equipment 1 (Staves +1), Improved Aim, Improved Critical (Fire) 2, Improved Initiative, Ranged Attack 4

Powers:
Magic

Equipment:
"Staves" Strength-Damage +3

Offense:
Unarmed +6 (+1 Damage, DC 16)
Staff +6 (+4 Damage, DC 19)
Initiative +2

Defenses:
Dodge +8 (DC 18), Parry +8 (DC 18), Toughness +3, Fortitude +5, Will +7

Complications:
Power Loss (Magic- MP)- All Magic requires a base level of "Magic Points" to cast- Unreliable spells thus stack, so casting them multiple times can also prevent other spells from working.

Total: Abilities: 42 / Skills: 30--15 / Advantages: 9 / Powers: 0 / Defenses: 14 (80)

-Mages are pretty standard in these games, though the American version is somewhat broken in that Level 3 spells do way too much damage, making them extra deadly. I leave that out here, but you could upgrade them in damage a point or two.

Shining Force Gaiden I:
WENDY- PL 11 (106): Dodge +1, Parry +1 [2]
"Blaze/Freeze 3" Blast 9 (Feats: Variable- Fire or Ice) (Extras: Area- 15ft. Burst +1/2) (Flaws: Unreliable -1/2- 8/day) (19) -- [24]

• AE: "Blaze/Freeze 1" Blast 3 (Feats: Variable- Fire or Ice) (7)
• AE: "Blaze/Freeze 2" Blast 6 (Feats: Variable- Fire or Ice) (Extras: Area- 15ft. Burst +1/2) (16)
• AE: "Blaze 4" Blast 11 (Flaws: Unreliable -1/2- 8/day) (Ranks 10-11 Limited to Toughness 8+ Troops) (16)
• AE: "Sleep" Affliction 8 (Will; Dazed/Stunned/Incapacitated) (Extras: Ranged) (16)
• AE: "Attack" Enhanced Strength 2 & Ranged Damage 2 (Extras: Affects Others, Ranged) (Flaws: Unreliable- 5/day) (10)

-Wendy is Tao's sister, a resistant tomboy (she dislikes the term), and your first Mage. She's said to be "terrible" and the worst of the three Mages in the game, as she learns her bigger spells VERY late, so she has a poor early & mid-game. However, the Wikia site says she's one of the better choices, as she has better MP & Defense than Yeesha or Domingo. She learns Blaze 1-4, Freeze 1-3, Attack & Sleep.



YEESHA- PL 11 (117): Ranged Attack -1 [-1]
"Slow 2" Affliction 12 (Defenses; Vulnerable/Defenseless) (Extras: Ranged, Cumulative, Area- 15ft. Burst +1/2) (Flaws: Limited Degree) (30) -- [38]

• AE: "Desoul 1-2" Blast 11 (Feats: Improved Critical 3) (Flaws: Unreliable- 5/day) Linked to Weaken Stamina 10 (Extras: Ranged) (Inaccurate -2) (22)
• AE: "Bolt 1" Blast 4 (Extras: Area- 15ft. Burst +1/2) (Flaws: Unreliable -1/2- 8/day) (8)
• AE: "Bolt 2" Blast 7 (Extras: Area- 30ft. Burst) (Flaws: Unreliable- 5/day) (14)
• AE: "Bolt 3" Blast 10 (Extras: Area- 30ft. Burst) (Flaws: Unreliable- 5/day) (20)
• AE: "Bolt 4" Blast 12 (Flaws: Unreliable- 5/day) (Ranks 11-12 Limited to Toughness 8+ troops) (11)
• AE: "Blaze 1" Blast 3 (6)
• AE: "Blaze 2" Blast 6 (Extras: Area- 15ft. Burst +1/2) (15)
• AE: "Slow 1" Affliction 8 (Defenses; Vulnerable/Defenseless) (Extras: Ranged, Cumulative) (Flaws: Limited Degree) (16)

-Yeesha is initially imprisoned by Bazoo, the right-hand-man of Woldol- she joins you after you defeat them, owing you her life. She is mentioned on GameFAQs as a contender for best Mage in the game, largely because she learns Slow quickly, but the Wikia site trashes her, saying she has low stats all around. She eventually gains Blaze 1-3, Slow 1-2, Bolt 1-4, and Desoul 1-2, meaning she's Bolt-heavy.

Shining Force Gaiden II:



MAY- PL 11 (118): Ranged Attack -1 [-1]
"Slow 2" Affliction 12 (Defenses; Vulnerable/Defenseless) (Extras: Ranged, Cumulative, Area- 15ft. Burst +1/2) (Flaws: Limited Degree) (30) -- [39]

• AE: "Slow 1" Affliction 8 (Defenses; Vulnerable/Defenseless) (Extras: Ranged, Cumulative) (Flaws: Limited Degree) (16)
• AE: "Freeze 1" Blast 3 (6)
• AE: "Freeze 2" Blast 6 (Extras: Area- 15ft. Burst +1/2) (15)
• AE: "Freeze 3" Blast 9 (Extras: Area- 15ft. Burst +1/2) (Flaws: Unreliable -1/2- 8/day) (18)
• AE: "Desoul 1-2" Blast 11 (Feats: Improved Critical 3) (Flaws: Unreliable- 5/day) Linked to Weaken Stamina 10 (Extras: Ranged) (Inaccurate -2) (22)
• AE: "Bolt 1" Blast 4 (Extras: Area- 15ft. Burst +1/2) (Flaws: Unreliable -1/2- 8/day) (8)
• AE: "Bolt 2" Blast 7 (Extras: Area- 30ft. Burst) (Flaws: Unreliable- 5/day) (14)
• AE: "Bolt 3" Blast 10 (Extras: Area- 30ft. Burst) (Flaws: Unreliable- 5/day) (20)
• AE: "Bolt 4" Blast 12 (Flaws: Unreliable- 5/day) (Ranks 11-12 Limited to Toughness 8+ troops) (11)

-May is a Foxling Mage who joins after learning Iom has killed her king. Impeccably polite in the worst situations, she is even tactful with villains! She has many "Freeze" spells, and "Bolt", as well as both Desouls and Slows, making her very versatile, and the Wikia says she's much better than the lower-statted Yeesha.

Shining Force Gaiden- Final Conflict:



HAWEL- PL 11 (104): Will +1 [1]
"Blaze/Freeze 3" Blast 9 (Feats: Variable- Fire or Ice) (Extras: Area- 15ft. Burst +1/2) (Flaws: Unreliable -1/2- 8/day) (19) -- [23]

• AE: "Blaze/Freeze 1" Blast 3 (Feats: Variable- Fire or Ice) (7)
• AE: "Blaze/Freeze 2" Blast 6 (Feats: Variable- Fire or Ice) (Extras: Area- 15ft. Burst +1/2) (16)
• AE: "Blaze/Freeze 4" Blast 11 (Feats: Variable- Fire or Ice) (Flaws: Unreliable -1/2- 8/day) (Ranks 10-11 Limited to Toughness 8+ Troops) (17)
• AE: "Attack" Enhanced Strength 2 & Ranged Damage 2 (Extras: Affects Others, Ranged) (Flaws: Unreliable- 5/day) (10)

-Hawel is a brown-haired, bespectacled Wizard who looks really generic and plain. He's actually a "Prequel" design- a playable, younger version of Kazin's mentor from Shining Force II! He has Levels 1-4 of both "Blaze" and "Freeze", plus "Attack".




MINTO- PL 11 (111): STA +1, Ranged Attack -1 [1]
"Desoul 1-2" Blast 11 (Feats: Improved Critical 3) (Flaws: Unreliable- 5/day) Linked to Weaken Stamina 10 (Extras: Ranged) (Inaccurate -2) (22) -- [30]

• AE: "Freeze 3" Blast 9 (Extras: Area- 15ft. Burst +1/2) (Flaws: Unreliable -1/2- 8/day) (18)
• AE: "Freeze 1" Blast 3 (6)
• AE: "Freeze 2" Blast 6 (Extras: Area- 15ft. Burst +1/2) (15)
• AE: "Bolt 1" Blast 4 (Extras: Area- 15ft. Burst +1/2) (Flaws: Unreliable -1/2- 8/day) (8)
• AE: "Bolt 2" Blast 7 (Extras: Area- 30ft. Burst) (Flaws: Unreliable- 5/day) (14)
• AE: "Bolt 3" Blast 10 (Extras: Area- 30ft. Burst) (Flaws: Unreliable- 5/day) (20)
• AE: "Bolt 4" Blast 12 (Flaws: Unreliable- 5/day) (Ranks 11-12 Limited to Toughness 8+ troops) (11)
• AE: "Slow 1-2" Affliction 8 (Defenses; Vulnerable/Defenseless) (Extras: Ranged, Cumulative) (Flaws: Limited Degree) (16)

-A cat-faced Kyantol, she's a Mage with better spells than Hawel's, and better Toughness. She has Freeze 1-3, Bolt 1-4, Slow 1-2 & Desoul 1-2.

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ERIC
First Appearance: Shining Force- Final Conflict
Class: Dragon-Man
Role: Uber-Unit
Weapons: Swords
PL 9 (97)
STRENGTH 5 STAMINA 6 AGILITY 3
FIGHTING 10 DEXTERITY 1
INTELLIGENCE 2 AWARENESS 3 PRESENCE 3

Skills:
Athletics 2 (+7)
Expertise (Soldier) 10 (+12)
Insight 3 (+6)
Intimidation 3 (+6)
Perception 3 (+5)
Persuasion 3 (+6)

Advantages:
All-Out Attack, Equipment 1 (Sword +3, Armor +1, Shield +1), Improved Critical (Sword), Power Attack, Ranged Attack 3, Startle

Powers:
Flight 4 (Flaws: Winged) [4]

Equipment:
"Sword" Strength-Damage +3

Offense:
Unarmed +10 (+5 Damage, DC 20)
Sword +10 (+8 Damage, DC 23)
Initiative +3

Defenses:
Dodge +8 (+9 Shield, DC 19), Parry +10 (+11 Shield, DC 21), Toughness +6 (+7 Armor), Fortitude +6, Will +7

Complications:
Enemy (Mishaela)- Mishaela is the last living remnant of the organization that got Eric's father Elliot killed in battle. He seeks revenge against her, even joining an evil army to this end.

Total: Abilities: 60 / Skills: 24--12 / Advantages: 8 / Powers: 4 / Defenses: 9 (97)

-Eric the Dragonute is actually the son of Elliot, a tragic villain you were forced to kill in Shining Force I. Carrying no grudge against Max and his friends, he instead wishes to take out Mishaela for what happened to his father. To this end, he joined the "Devil Army" of bad guys, but was suspected of treachery- he was set to be executed, but was meant to duel one of the bad guys. However, another guy interfered, and both were trapped- when you free Eric, he joins the Shining Force.

-Eric has the best movement and toughness combo in the game, but ends up not being your strongest attacker, partially because he joins pre-promoted to Dragon-Man.