Esmeralda build — Suikoden STAR LEAP

Last updated: September 25, 2026

Esmeralda build collects build notes, tier position, skills, stats, teams, and related Suikoden STAR LEAP guides.

Esmeralda

Elegant Rose

Fire

Wisdom

Support

Party support. Get the upper hand by enhancing
or interfering with other characters.

CV: Yukari Anzai

Review by

Akira

Content Creator

Tier position

Support

See the full tier list

Analysis

She is a good magical supporter mainly due to her ability to M.DEF debuff a lot allowing your magical attackers to nuke the most problematic enemies.

Pros

Can AoE (horizontal) M.DEF debuffs.

Can offer okay'ish AoE damage early in the battle.

Cons

Utility falls off on longer battles.

ATK buffs applies to herself.

Needs to be hit by magic to trigger passive.

Can't choose the target of the debuff booster when hitting many enemies.

Recommended gear

Rune

Magical Rune

Accessory

Recommended

Gold Wing Plume

Alternative

Holy Bone Earrings

Stats

Ranked among SR characters (24)

Stands out MATK #4 of 24 MDEF #3 of 24

Falls behind DODGE #21 of 24 ATK #22 of 24 HP #17 of 24

HP 603

Below average #17 of 24

SPD D+ 69

Below average #14 of 24

ATK 84

Bottom 10% #22 of 24

DEF 119

Below average #17 of 24

MATK 204

Above average #4 of 24

MDEF 185

Above average #3 of 24

HIT C+ 75

Average #7 of 24

DODGE E 60

Bottom 10% #21 of 24

Same stats ranked among the 43 Support characters

HP #31 SPD #27 ATK #40 DEF #34 MATK #14 MDEF #14 HIT #18 DODGE #40

Stat Calculator

Bond Rank

Limit Break

Weapon

Armor

Ability Training

HP: 513
ATK: 72
DEF: 115
MATK: 192
MDEF: 181

Weak

Water +50%

Sword +50%

Resist

Wind −25%

Combat −25%

Limit Break

★	Requires	Unlocks
0	—	Starting state
1	175	Unique skill Lv. 2
2	175	Talent panel: Self-Love
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
Pekoe —	—	—	—
Pekoe G	5	+3	1,200
Pekoe F	10	+7	2,400 3 2 2
Pekoe E	15	+10	4,800 3 2 2
Orange Pekoe D	20	+12	12,000 3 3 2
Orange Pekoe C	25	+15	24,000 3 3 2 1
Orange Pekoe B	30	+17	48,000 20 7 3 1
Orange Pekoe A	35	+20	120,000 30 10 25 1
Flowery Orange Pekoe S	40	+24	240,000 18 25 25 1

Armor

Stage	Lv.	Head	Torso	Arm	Leg	DEF	MDEF
1	—	Circlet	Robe	Gloves	Sandals	+9	+9
2	10	Hide Circlet	Tunic	Chain Gloves	Cotton Shoes	+22	+21
3	15	Bone Circlet	Leather Robe	Leather Gloves	Fur Shoes	+28	+29
4	20	Bronze Circlet	Silk Robe	Silk Gloves	Silk Shoes	+36	+36
5	25	Iron Circlet	Guard Robe	Feather Gloves	Feather Shoes	+44	+44
6	30	Silver Circlet	S. White Robe	Silver Gloves	Silver Mules	+52	+52
7	35	Gold Circlet	Gold Robe	Battle Gloves	Gold Mules	+60	+60
8	40	Platinum Circlet	Magic Robe	Platinum Gloves	Aristocrat's Shoes	+70	+70

Special effect armor

Same defence as the plain piece on the same stage.

Liberator's Robe Torso · Stage 5+ Liberator's DEF Ball

[If your HP is at 100% or more] • 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%
F. Wolf Shoes Leg · Stage 6+ Flame Wolf DEF Ball

[With a Fire attack] • 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
- Wine Main Ingredients ◆ or better
Bond points 124
Reward

Base stats +5%
Course to serve
- Grilled Pepper Main Ingredients ◆◆ or better
- Sliced Grapefruit Dessert Ingredients ◆◆ or better
Bond points 384
Reward

Support ability learned Minuet of the Red Rose
Course to serve
- Truffle Omelet Salad Ingredients ◆◆ or better
- Meat Bun Salad Ingredients ◆◆◆ or better
- Sandwich Main Ingredients ◆◆◆ or better
Bond points 1,830
Reward

Base stats +5%
Course to serve
- Green Salad Salad Ingredients ◆◆◆◆ or better
- Freshwater Crab Miso Soup Soup Ingredients ◆◆◆◆ or better
- Matsutake & Rice Main Ingredients ◆ or better
Bond points 4,235
Reward

Bond Charm - Elegant Rose

[At all times]
・Increase MDEF of target attribute allies by 5.0%
Attribute: Fire
Course to serve
- Fried Clownfish Salad Ingredients ◆◆◆◆◆ or better
- Bread & Caviar Salad Ingredients ◆◆◆◆◆ or better
- Okonomiyaki Main Ingredients ◆◆◆◆ or better Bonito Flakes ◆◆◆◆◆ or better
- Wine Dessert 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

あら、なんて恐ろしい

Unique Skill

[When you are hit by a magic attack] (Usable x1)
• Increase MATK by 80%
• Debuff MDEF (-2) of the other fighter

All 2 levels

Lv. 1

[When you are hit by a magic attack] (Usable x1)
• Increase MATK by 40%
• Debuff MDEF (-1) of the other fighter
Lv. 2 1★ Limit Break

[When you are hit by a magic attack] (Usable x1)
• Increase MATK by 80%
• Debuff MDEF (-2) of the other fighter

Leader Skill

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

Fire

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.

Self-Love

2★ Limit Break

Front Row Support

Debuff Heavy Strike

Lv. 20

Debuff Booster

Lv. 30

Self-Love

2★ Limit Break

[When you debuff enemies] (Usable x1)
• Buff ATK & DEF (+3)

Front Row Support

[At all times]
• Increase HP of ally in front by 15%
[During battle]
• Increase ATK & DEF of ally in front by 15%

All 4 levels

Rank C

[During battle]
• Increase ATK & DEF of ally in front by 7.5%
Rank B Requires Lv. 30

[During battle]
• Increase ATK & DEF of ally in front by 10%

2

2

2

1
Rank A Requires Lv. 40

[At all times]
• Increase HP of ally in front by 10%
[During battle]
• Increase ATK & DEF of ally in front by 10%

3

3

4

1
Rank S Requires Lv. 50

[At all times]
• Increase HP of ally in front by 15%
[During battle]
• Increase ATK & DEF of ally in front by 15%

10

10

10

1

Debuff Heavy Strike

[With an attack on a debuffed enemy] (Usable x4)
• Temporarily increase damage inflicted by 35%

All 4 levels

Rank C Requires Lv. 20

[With an attack on a debuffed enemy] (Usable x4)
• Temporarily increase damage inflicted by 20%

1

1

1

1
Rank B Requires Lv. 30

[With an attack on a debuffed enemy] (Usable x4)
• Temporarily increase damage inflicted by 25%

2

2

2

1
Rank A Requires Lv. 40

[With an attack on a debuffed enemy] (Usable x4)
• Temporarily increase damage inflicted by 30%

3

4

3

1
Rank S Requires Lv. 50

[With an attack on a debuffed enemy] (Usable x4)
• Temporarily increase damage inflicted by 35%

10

10

10

1

Debuff Booster

[Each time you debuff an enemy] (Usable x2)
• Debuff by a further -1

All 4 levels

Rank C Requires Lv. 30

[When you debuff enemies] (Usable x1)
• Debuff by a further -1 (50% chance)

2

2

2

1
Rank B Requires Lv. 30

[When you debuff enemies] (Usable x1)
• Debuff by a further -1 (75% chance)

2

2

2

1
Rank A Requires Lv. 40

[When you debuff enemies] (Usable x1)
• Debuff by a further -1

4

3

3

1
Rank S Requires Lv. 50

[Each time you debuff an enemy] (Usable x2)
• Debuff by a further -1

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