Baubau build — Suikoden STAR LEAP

Last updated: September 25, 2026

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Baubau

Ex-Mercenary Woodcutter

108 Stars

Water

Sword

Defense

High defensive ability. Protects allies from
enemy attacks.

CV: Hinata Tadokoro

Review by

Akira

Content Creator

Tier position

Tank

See the full tier list

Limit Break priority

Free to get

Their pieces come from free sources, so this costs no pulls.

Analysis

Pretty standard tank, with defensive buffs, guts and self HP regen at low HP. Will do his job.

Pros

Really good defensive stats & passives.

Can buff his own speed to help unbalance enemies.

Atk buff leader skill is good for a free sword team.

Cons

Sword row skill is limited to 3 uses.

Brings no offensive utility.

Recommended gear

Rune

Recommended

Protection Rune

Alternative

HP Rune

Accessory

Recommended

Gold Cape

Alternative

Gold Wing Plume

Example teams

Sword team

Free to play

Pick a character

Water team

Free to play

Pick a character

Stats

Ranked among 108 Stars characters (52)

Stands out HP #8 of 52 DEF #8 of 52 ATK #18 of 52

Falls behind MATK #51 of 52 SPD #36 of 52 DODGE #35 of 52

HP 837

Above average #8 of 52

SPD D+ 69

Below average #36 of 52

ATK 204

Above average #18 of 52

DEF 200

Above average #8 of 52

MATK 102

Bottom 10% #51 of 52

MDEF 164

Average #24 of 52

HIT C+ 75

Below average #27 of 52

DODGE D+ 69

Below average #35 of 52

Same stats ranked among the 27 Defense characters

HP #10 SPD #15 ATK #12 DEF #13 MATK #26 MDEF #13 HIT #10 DODGE #16

Stat Calculator

Bond Rank

Limit Break

Weapon

Armor

Ability Training

HP: 747
ATK: 192
DEF: 196
MATK: 90
MDEF: 160

Weak

Lightning +50%

Combat +50%

Resist

Fire −25%

Wisdom −25%

Limit Break

★	Requires	Unlocks
0	—	Starting state
1	175	Unique skill Lv. 2
2	175	Talent panel: Critical HP→SPD Buff
3	175	Ougi Lv. 2
4	175	Basic stats +10% Normal attack Lv. 2
5	175	Ougi Lv. 3
6	175	Basic stats +10% Normal attack Lv. 3

Weapon

Rank	Lv.	ATK	Cost
Sword —	—	—	—
Sword G	5	+7	1,200
Sword F	10	+15	2,400 3 2 2
Sword E	15	+20	4,800 3 2 2
Trusty Sword D	20	+25	12,000 3 3 2
Trusty Sword C	25	+30	24,000 3 3 2 1
Trusty Sword B	30	+35	48,000 20 7 3 1
Trusty Sword A	35	+41	120,000 30 10 25 1
Very Trusty Sword S	40	+48	240,000 18 25 25 1

Armor

Stage	Lv.	Head	Torso	Arm	Leg	DEF	MDEF
1	—	Half Helmet	Chest Plate	Gloves	Greaves	+9	+9
2	10	Leather Helmet	Leather Armor	Chain Gloves	Leather Greaves	+22	+21
3	15	Scale Helmet	Half Plate	Leather Gloves	Fur Greaves	+28	+29
4	20	Full Helmet	Bronze Armor	Silk Gloves	Bronze Greaves	+36	+36
5	25	Iron Helmet	Plate Armor	Feather Gloves	Iron Greaves	+44	+44
6	30	Silver Helmet	Special Armor	Silver Gloves	Silver Greaves	+52	+52
7	35	Gold Helmet	Knight Armor	Battle Gloves	Gold Greaves	+60	+60
8	40	Platinum Helmet	Platinum Armor	Platinum Gloves	Platinum Greaves	+70	+70

Special effect armor

Same defence as the plain piece on the same stage.

F. Hex Gloves Arm · Stage 3+ Flooding Hex DEF Ball

[With a Water attack] • Temporarily increase ATK by 2.5%
Liberator's Gloves Arm · Stage 5+ Liberator's DEF Ball

[If your HP is at 100% or more] • Temporarily increase ATK by 2.5%

Ascension

Step	Level cap	Cost
1	25	20
2	30	24
3	35	30
4	40	30
5	45	25
6	50	35

Bond Rank Rewards

Bond points 20
Reward

50
Fantasy Stones
Course to serve
- Grilled Sausage Main Ingredients ◆ or better
Bond points 124
Reward

Base stats +5%
Course to serve
- Beef Bone Soup Soup Ingredients ◆◆ or better
- Pork Cutlet Main Ingredients ◆ or better
Bond points 384
Reward

Support ability learned Sphere of Water
Course to serve
- Meat Bun Salad Ingredients ◆◆◆ or better
- Chicken Soup Soup Ingredients ◆◆◆ or better
- Pork Steak Main Ingredients ◆◆◆ or better
Bond points 1,830
Reward

Base stats +5%
Course to serve
- Smelt Tempura Salad Ingredients ◆◆◆◆ or better
- Pork Cutlet Main Ingredients ◆◆◆◆ or better
- Cheesecake Dessert Ingredients ◆◆◆◆ or better
Bond points 4,235
Reward

Bond Charm - Ex-Mercenary Woodcutter

[At all times]
・Increase HP of target attribute allies by 5.0%
Attribute: Sword
Course to serve
- Meat Bun Salad Ingredients ◆◆◆◆◆ or better
- Miso Soup with Turnip Soup Ingredients ◆◆◆◆◆ or better
- Beef Bone Soup Soup Ingredients ◆◆◆◆◆ or better
- Prosciutto Carbonara Main Ingredients ◆◆◆◆◆ or better

A charm is worn by the party rather than by the character it comes from. Six can be equipped at once.

Every dish and every menu

Passives

バウバウは負けない

Unique Skill

[When at critical HP] (Usable x1)
• Recover 40% HP
• Increase DEF by 40%

All 2 levels

Lv. 1

[When at critical HP] (Usable x1)
• Recover 25% HP
• Increase DEF by 25%
Lv. 2 1★ Limit Break

[When at critical HP] (Usable x1)
• Recover 40% HP
• Increase DEF by 40%

Leader Skill

[At all times]
Increase PATK of target attribute allies by 10%
Attribute:

Sword

Talent Tree

A panel opens once the panel it is joined to has been taken. Each one has its own level requirement and its own materials, and a skill panel is upgraded a rank at a time.

Critical HP→SPD Buff

2★ Limit Break

Physical Protection

Take Hit→PDEF Boost

Lv. 20

Tenacity

Lv. 30

Critical HP→SPD Buff

2★ Limit Break

[Each time you reach critical HP] (Usable x2)
• Buff SPD (+3)

Physical Protection

[When an ally is about to be hit by a physical attack] (Usable x15)
• Activate cover for target ally (x1)
(When activated, temporarily increase PDEF by 35%)

All 4 levels

Rank C

[When an ally is about to be hit by a physical attack] (Usable x15)
• Activate cover for target ally (x1)
(When activated, temporarily increase PDEF by 20%)
Rank B Requires Lv. 30

[When an ally is about to be hit by a physical attack] (Usable x15)
• Activate cover for target ally (x1)
(When activated, temporarily increase PDEF by 25%)

2

2

2

1
Rank A Requires Lv. 40

[When an ally is about to be hit by a physical attack] (Usable x15)
• Activate cover for target ally (x1)
(When activated, temporarily increase PDEF by 30%)

3

3

4

1
Rank S Requires Lv. 50

[When an ally is about to be hit by a physical attack] (Usable x15)
• Activate cover for target ally (x1)
(When activated, temporarily increase PDEF by 35%)

10

10

10

1

Take Hit→PDEF Boost

[Each time you are hit by an attack] (Usable x6)
• Increase PDEF by 5% each time

All 4 levels

Rank C Requires Lv. 20

[Each time you are hit by an attack] (Usable x5)
• Increase PDEF by 3% each time

1

1

1

1
Rank B Requires Lv. 30

[Each time you are hit by an attack] (Usable x5)
• Increase PDEF by 4% each time

2

2

2

1
Rank A Requires Lv. 40

[Each time you are hit by an attack] (Usable x5)
• Increase PDEF by 5% each time

3

4

3

1
Rank S Requires Lv. 50

[Each time you are hit by an attack] (Usable x6)
• Increase PDEF by 5% each time

10

10

10

1

Tenacity

[When damage would KO you] (Usable x1)
• Survive the attack with 1 HP

All 4 levels

Rank C Requires Lv. 30

[When damage would KO you] (Usable x1)
• Survive the attack with 1 HP (75% chance)

2

2

2

1
Rank B Requires Lv. 30

[When damage would KO you] (Usable x1)
• Survive the attack with 1 HP (80% chance)

2

2

2

1
Rank A Requires Lv. 40

[When damage would KO you] (Usable x1)
• Survive the attack with 1 HP (90% chance)

4

3

3

1
Rank S Requires Lv. 50

[When damage would KO you] (Usable x1)
• Survive the attack with 1 HP

10

10

10

1

Ability Training

Panel	Bonus	Lv.	Cost
Ability Training (Full Offense)	PATK +5, MATK +5	—	2
Ability Training (Body)	HP +23	—	2
Ability Training (Full Defense)	HP +13, PDEF +1, MDEF +1	—	2
Ability Training (Full Offense)	PATK +2, MATK +2	Lv. 20	6 1
Ability Training (Body)	HP +12	Lv. 20	6 1
Ability Training (Full Defense)	HP +6, PDEF +1, MDEF +1	Lv. 20	6 1
Ability Training (Full Offense)	PATK +3, MATK +3	Lv. 30	8 1
Ability Training (Body)	HP +11	Lv. 30	8 1
Ability Training (Full Defense)	HP +7, PDEF +1, MDEF +1	Lv. 30	8 1
Ability Training (Full Offense)	PATK +2, MATK +2	Lv. 40	13 1
Ability Training (Body)	HP +12	Lv. 40	13 1
Ability Training (Full Defense)	HP +6, PDEF +1, MDEF +1	Lv. 40	13 1

Battle Arts

Normal Attack

Lv. 3

Normal Attacks

Single

Physical Power 12

All 3 levels

Lv. 1

Single Physical Power 10 1
Lv. 2

Single Physical Power 11 1
Lv. 3

Single Physical Power 12 1

Ougi (Ultimate)

Lv. 3

Baubau Triple Rush

Wields an axe and a sword with great dexterity.

SP Cost: 120

All

Physical Power 10 ×2

All

Physical Power 35

All 3 levels

Lv. 1

All Physical Power 6 ×2
All Physical Power 25 1 1
Lv. 2

All Physical Power 8 ×2
All Physical Power 30 1 1
Lv. 3

All Physical Power 10 ×2
All Physical Power 35 1 1

Rune A — Kobold Rune

Lv. 3

Houndblade Rend

Slashes the enemy with a unique tempo.

Row

Physical Power 12

Yourself

SPD +1

3 uses per battle

All 3 levels

Lv. 1

Row Physical Power 10 1
Yourself SPD +1

3 uses per battle
Lv. 2

Row Physical Power 11 1
Yourself SPD +1

3 uses per battle

70,000

1

1
Lv. 3

Row Physical Power 12 1
Yourself SPD +1

3 uses per battle

250,000

1

1

Rune B — Waterblast Rune

Lv. 3

Sphere of Water

Attacks with an intense current of water.

Column

Physical Power 15

All 3 levels

Lv. 1

Column Physical Power 12 1
Lv. 2

Column Physical Power 14 1

70,000

1

1
Lv. 3

Column Physical Power 15 1

250,000

1

1

Support Ability

Support

Sphere of Water

Attacks with an intense current of water.

Column

Physical Power 12

Learned at Bond Rank B

Baubau build — Suikoden STAR LEAP

Baubau

Tier position

Limit Break priority

Analysis

Pros

Cons

Recommended gear

Example teams

Sword team

Water team

Stats

Stat Calculator

Limit Break

Weapon

Armor

Special effect armor

Ascension

Bond Rank Rewards

Passives

バウバウは負けない

Talent Tree

Critical HP→SPD Buff

Physical Protection

Take Hit→PDEF Boost

Tenacity

Ability Training

Battle Arts

Normal Attacks

Baubau Triple Rush

Houndblade Rend

Sphere of Water

Support Ability

Sphere of Water

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