Gonoh (R) build — Suikoden STAR LEAP

Last updated: September 25, 2026

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Gonoh

Centuries-Old Turtle

Water

Combat

Defense

High defensive ability. Protects allies from
enemy attacks.

CV: Rie Kawamura

Review by

Akira

Content Creator

Tier position

Tank

T0.5

See the full tier list

Analysis

Gonoh is a okay P.Tank. Can self heal, provide herself defense buffs and can help a bit by setting P.DEF debuff at some point. Allow some cheese strats.

Pros

Has a huge HP recovery when getting a P.DEF buff, improving survivability.

Can nullifies damage received if damage received are less than 15% of max HP.

Can debuff P.DEF on Special.

Cons

Special is only ST.

One of the slowest characters and passive debuff speed.

Recommended gear

Rune

HP Rune

Accessory

Gold Cape

Stats

Ranked among R characters (18)

Stands out DEF #1 of 18 HP #4 of 18

Falls behind SPD #16 of 18 HIT #17 of 18 DODGE #16 of 18

HP 702

Above average #4 of 18

SPD E 60

Bottom 10% #16 of 18

ATK 146

Below average #13 of 18

DEF 245

Highest #1 of 18

MATK 116

Below average #16 of 18

MDEF 80

Bottom 10% #17 of 18

HIT E 60

Bottom 10% #17 of 18

DODGE E 60

Bottom 10% #16 of 18

Same stats ranked among the 27 Defense characters

HP #24 SPD #25 ATK #27 DEF #2 MATK #25 MDEF #27 HIT #25 DODGE #24

Stat Calculator

Bond Rank

Limit Break

Weapon

Armor

Ability Training

HP: 603
ATK: 137
DEF: 240
MATK: 107
MDEF: 77

Weak

Lightning +50%

Wisdom +50%

Resist

Fire −25%

Sword −25%

Limit Break

★	Requires	Unlocks
0	—	Starting state
1	175	Unique skill Lv. 2
2	175	Talent panel: Overflow HP
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
Thinking —	—	—	—
Thinking G	5	+4	1,200
Thinking F	10	+9	2,400 3 2 2
Thinking E	15	+12	4,800 3 2 2
Knowing D	20	+15	12,000 3 3 2
Knowing C	25	+18	24,000 3 3 2 1
Knowing B	30	+21	48,000 20 7 3 1
Knowing A	35	+25	120,000 30 10 25 1
Enlightened S	40	+28	240,000 18 25 25 1

Armor

Stage	Lv.	Head	Torso	Arm	Leg	DEF	MDEF
1	—	Headgear	Breastplate	Vambraces	Leg Guards	+9	+9
2	10	Hide Headgear	Hide Breastplate	Hide Vambraces	Hide Leg Guards	+22	+21
3	15	Bone Headgear	Bone Breastplate	Bone Vambraces	Bone Leg Guards	+28	+29
4	20	Bronze Headgear	Bronze Breastplate	Bronze Vambraces	Bronze Leg Guards	+36	+36
5	25	Iron Headgear	Iron Breastplate	Iron Vambraces	Iron Leg Guards	+44	+44
6	30	Silver Headgear	Silver Breastplate	Silver Vambraces	Silver Leg Guards	+52	+52
7	35	Ninja Headgear	Gold Breastplate	Gold Vambraces	Gold Leg Guards	+60	+60
8	40	Platinum Headgear	Platinum Breastplate	Platinum Vambraces	Platinum Leg Guards	+70	+70

Special effect armor

Same defence as the plain piece on the same stage.

Liberator's Bandana Head · 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
- Boiled Potato Main Ingredients ◆ or better
Bond points 124
Reward

Base stats +5%
Course to serve
- Boiled Radish Salad Ingredients ◆◆ or better
- Grilled Pepper Main Ingredients ◆◆ or better
Bond points 384
Reward

Support ability learned Cold Fracture
Course to serve
- Grilled Eggplant Salad Ingredients ◆◆◆ or better
- Boiled Potato Main Ingredients ◆◆◆ or better
- Carrot Juice Dessert Ingredients ◆◆◆ or better
Bond points 1,830
Reward

Base stats +5%
Course to serve
- Boiled Radish Salad Ingredients ◆◆◆◆ or better
- Green Salad Salad Ingredients ◆◆◆◆ or better
- Rice Ball Main Ingredients ◆◆◆◆ or better
Bond points 4,235
Reward

Bond Charm - Centuries-Old Turtle

[At all times]
・Increase PDEF of target attribute allies by 5.0%
Attribute: Combat
Course to serve
- Pickled Napa Cabbage Salad Ingredients ◆◆◆◆◆ or better
- Green Salad Salad Ingredients ◆◆◆◆◆ or better
- Grilled Pepper Salad Ingredients ◆◆◆◆◆ or better
- Rice Ball 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

これが甲羅干しの効能じゃ

Unique Skill

[When you receive a PDEF buff] (Usable x1)
• Recover 75% HP
• Debuff SPD (-1)

All 2 levels

Lv. 1

[When you receive a PDEF buff] (Usable x1)
• Recover 65% HP
• Debuff SPD (-1)
Lv. 2 1★ Limit Break

[When you receive a PDEF buff] (Usable x1)
• Recover 75% HP
• Debuff SPD (-1)

Leader Skill

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

Melee

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.

Overflow HP

2★ Limit Break

Physical Protection

Take Hit→PDEF Boost

Lv. 20

Endure

Lv. 30

Overflow HP

2★ Limit Break

[At the start of a battle]
• HP overloaded by 20%
(Activates only when HP is full)

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

Endure

[When you receive damage from an attack] (Usable x10)
• Received damage nullification
(Only when at 15% or less of max HP)

All 4 levels

Rank C Requires Lv. 30

[When you receive damage from an attack] (Usable x5)
• Received damage nullification
(Only when at 15% or less of max HP)

2

2

2

1
Rank B Requires Lv. 30

[When you receive damage from an attack] (Usable x6)
• Received damage nullification
(Only when at 15% or less of max HP)

2

2

2

1
Rank A Requires Lv. 40

[When you receive damage from an attack] (Usable x8)
• Received damage nullification
(Only when at 15% or less of max HP)

4

3

3

1
Rank S Requires Lv. 50

[When you receive damage from an attack] (Usable x10)
• Received damage nullification
(Only when at 15% or less of max HP)

10

10

10

1

Ability Training

Panel	Bonus	Lv.	Cost
Ability Training (Full Offense)	PATK +3, MATK +3	—	2
Ability Training (Body)	HP +25	—	2
Ability Training (Full Defense)	HP +14, PDEF +2, MDEF +1	—	2
Ability Training (Full Offense)	PATK +2, MATK +2	Lv. 20	6 1
Ability Training (Body)	HP +13	Lv. 20	6 1
Ability Training (Full Defense)	HP +7, PDEF +1, MDEF +1	Lv. 20	6 1
Ability Training (Full Offense)	PATK +2, MATK +2	Lv. 30	8 1
Ability Training (Body)	HP +13	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 +13	Lv. 40	13 1
Ability Training (Full Defense)	HP +7, PDEF +1	Lv. 40	13 1