Humphrey (SR) build — Suikoden STAR LEAP

Last updated: September 25, 2026

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Humphrey

Former Imperial Centurion

Earth

Sword

Defense

High defensive ability. Protects allies from
enemy attacks.

CV: Hiroya Egashira

Review by

Akira

Content Creator

Tier position

Tank

See the full tier list

Analysis

A wall with only defensive passives that just do what you want him to do : taking hits. He doesn't offer something else to the team.

Pros

Great tankiness and DEF passives.

Can hit multiple enemies for easier breaks.

Cons

Extremely slow.

Adds nothing to overall team damage.

Recommended gear

Rune

Recommended

HP Rune

Alternative

Protection Rune

Accessory

Recommended

Gold Wing Plume

Alternative

Gold Cape

Stats

Ranked among SR characters (24)

Stands out DEF #1 of 24 HP #2 of 24 ATK #5 of 24

Falls behind SPD #23 of 24 MDEF #19 of 24 DODGE #17 of 24

HP 855

Top 10% #2 of 24

SPD E 60

Bottom 10% #23 of 24

ATK 222

Above average #5 of 24

DEF 233

Highest #1 of 24

MATK 174

Average #11 of 24

MDEF 116

Below average #19 of 24

HIT D+ 69

Below average #13 of 24

DODGE D 66

Below average #17 of 24

Same stats ranked among the 27 Defense characters

HP #8 SPD #25 ATK #7 DEF #4 MATK #16 MDEF #20 HIT #18 DODGE #19

Stat Calculator

Bond Rank

Limit Break

Weapon

Armor

Ability Training

HP: 756
ATK: 213
DEF: 228
MATK: 165
MDEF: 113

Weak

Wind +50%

Combat +50%

Resist

Lightning −25%

Wisdom −25%

Limit Break

★	Requires	Unlocks
0	—	Starting state
1	175	Unique skill Lv. 2
2	175	Talent panel: Crisis Grit
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
Masamune —	—	—	—
Masamune G	5	+7	1,200
Masamune F	10	+15	2,400 3 2 2
Masamune E	15	+20	4,800 3 2 2
Murasame D	20	+25	12,000 3 3 2
Murasame C	25	+30	24,000 3 3 2 1
Murasame B	30	+35	48,000 20 7 3 1
Murasame A	35	+41	120,000 30 10 25 1
Muramasa S	40	+48	240,000 18 25 25 1

Armor

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

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
- Beef Stew Soup Ingredients ◆ or better
Bond points 124
Reward

Base stats +5%
Course to serve
- Meat Pie Main Ingredients ◆ or better Egg ◆◆ or better
- Prosciutto Carbonara Main Ingredients ◆ or better
Bond points 384
Reward

Support ability learned Giant Sword
Course to serve
- Hamburger Steak Main Ingredients ◆◆◆ or better
- Beef Stew Soup Ingredients ◆◆ or better Butter ◆◆◆ or better
- Gratin Main Ingredients ◆◆ or better Chicken ◆◆◆ or better
Bond points 1,830
Reward

Base stats +5%
Course to serve
- Prosciutto Carbonara Main Ingredients ◆◆◆◆ or better
- Cream Stew Soup Ingredients ◆◆◆◆ or better
- Steak Main Ingredients ◆◆◆◆ or better
Bond points 4,235
Reward

Bond Charm - Former Imperial Centurion

[At all times]
・Increase HP of target attribute allies by 5.0%
Attribute: Earth
Course to serve
- Meat Pie Main Ingredients ◆◆◆◆◆ or better
- Pot-au-feu Soup Ingredients ◆◆◆◆◆ or better
- Beef Stew Soup Ingredients ◆◆◆◆◆ or better
- Pork Steak 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

…………心配するな

Unique Skill

[When you have activated cover 5 time(s) total]
• Increase PATK & PDEF by 60%

All 2 levels

Lv. 1

[When you have activated cover 5 time(s) total]
• Increase PATK & PDEF by 40%
Lv. 2 1★ Limit Break

[When you have activated cover 5 time(s) total]
• Increase PATK & PDEF by 60%

Leader Skill

[At all times]
Increase PATK & PDEF of target attribute allies by 8%
Attribute:

Earth

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.

Crisis Grit

2★ Limit Break

Physical Protection

Critical HP→PDEF Boost

Lv. 20

Critical HP→MDEF Boost

Lv. 30

Crisis Grit

2★ Limit Break

[When hit by an attack while an ally is KO'd] (Usable x6)
• Temporarily increase DEF by 35%

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

Critical HP→PDEF Boost

[When at critical HP] (Usable x1)
• Increase PDEF by 20%

All 4 levels

Rank C Requires Lv. 20

[When at critical HP] (Usable x1)
• Increase PDEF by 12.5%

1

1

1

1
Rank B Requires Lv. 30

[When at critical HP] (Usable x1)
• Increase PDEF by 15%

2

2

2

1
Rank A Requires Lv. 40

[When at critical HP] (Usable x1)
• Increase PDEF by 17.5%

3

4

3

1
Rank S Requires Lv. 50

[When at critical HP] (Usable x1)
• Increase PDEF by 20%

10

10

10

1

Critical HP→MDEF Boost

[When at critical HP] (Usable x1)
• Increase MDEF by 20%

All 4 levels

Rank C Requires Lv. 30

[When at critical HP] (Usable x1)
• Increase MDEF by 12.5%

2

2

2

1
Rank B Requires Lv. 30

[When at critical HP] (Usable x1)
• Increase MDEF by 15%

2

2

2

1
Rank A Requires Lv. 40

[When at critical HP] (Usable x1)
• Increase MDEF by 17.5%

4

3

3

1
Rank S Requires Lv. 50

[When at critical HP] (Usable x1)
• Increase MDEF by 20%

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