Kanak build — Suikoden STAR LEAP

Last updated: September 25, 2026

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Kanak

Silent Powerhouse

Water

Sword

Defense

High defensive ability. Protects allies from
enemy attacks.

CV: Mitsuaki Kanuka

Review by

Akira

Content Creator

Tier position

Tank

See the full tier list

Analysis

A pretty good physical tank you can use on difficult battles. His P.ATK debuffs can help a lot on early battle survivability.

Pros

He's REALLY fast.

Debuff P.ATK of all front enemies at battle start.

Has good AoE skills.

Special can debuff P.DEF.

Cons

Special is ST and debuff is not guaranted.

Doesn't have that much survivability on longer battles.

Recommended gear

Rune

Recommended

HP Rune

Alternative

Protection Rune

Accessory

Recommended

Belt of Hyper-Strength

Alternative

Gold Wing Plume

Stats

Ranked among SR characters (24)

Stands out HP #1 of 24 SPD #1 of 24 DEF #7 of 24

Falls behind MDEF #21 of 24 MATK #16 of 24

HP 873

Highest #1 of 24

SPD B+ 81

Highest #1 of 24

ATK 192

Average #11 of 24

DEF 185

Above average #7 of 24

MATK 144

Below average #16 of 24

MDEF 113

Below average #21 of 24

HIT C+ 75

Average #7 of 24

DODGE B 78

Above average #5 of 24

Same stats ranked among the 27 Defense characters

HP #5 SPD #2 ATK #18 DEF #16 MATK #21 MDEF #23 HIT #10 DODGE #7

Stat Calculator

Bond Rank

Limit Break

Weapon

Armor

Ability Training

HP: 783
ATK: 180
DEF: 181
MATK: 132
MDEF: 109

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: Backs to the Wall
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
Chain-Sickle —	—	—	—
Chain-Sickle G	5	+7	1,200
Chain-Sickle F	10	+15	2,400 3 2 2
Chain-Sickle E	15	+20	4,800 3 2 2
Iron Chain-Sickle D	20	+25	12,000 3 3 2
Iron Chain-Sickle C	25	+30	24,000 3 3 2 1
Iron Chain-Sickle B	30	+35	48,000 20 7 3 1
Iron Chain-Sickle A	35	+41	120,000 30 10 25 1
Bronze Chain-Sickle S	40	+48	240,000 18 25 25 1

Armor

Stage	Lv.	Head	Torso	Arm	Leg	DEF	MDEF
1	—	Pointed Hat	Stone Mail	Stone Gauntlets	Boots	+9	+9
2	10	Leather Hat	Chain Mail	Chain Gauntlets	Leather Boots	+22	+21
3	15	Skullcap	Ring Mail	Bone Gauntlets	Bone Boots	+28	+29
4	20	Silk Hat	Scale Mail	Scaly Gauntlets	Silk Boots	+36	+36
5	25	Feather Hat	Iron Mail	Iron Gauntlets	Iron Boots	+44	+44
6	30	Silver Hat	Silver Mail	Silver Gauntlets	Silver Boots	+52	+52
7	35	Gold Hat	Gold Mail	Gold Gauntlets	Gold Boots	+60	+60
8	40	Magical Hat	Platinum Mail	Aristocrat's Gauntlets	Platinum Boots	+70	+70

Special effect armor

Same defence as the plain piece on the same stage.

F. Hex Boots Leg · Stage 3+ Flooding Hex DEF Ball

[With a Water attack] • Temporarily increase ATK by 2.5%
Liberator's Boots Leg · 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
- Pickled Napa Cabbage Main Ingredients ◆ or better
Bond points 124
Reward

Base stats +5%
Course to serve
- Soy Sauce Ramen Main Ingredients ◆ or better Flour ◆◆ or better
- Fried Rice Main Ingredients ◆ or better
Bond points 384
Reward

Support ability learned Ringblade Arc
Course to serve
- Salt-Grilled Saury Salad Ingredients ◆◆◆ or better
- Grilled Beef Main Ingredients ◆◆◆ or better
- Saucy Yakisoba Main Ingredients ◆ or better Sauce ◆◆◆ or better
Bond points 1,830
Reward

Base stats +5%
Course to serve
- Gyoza Salad Ingredients ◆◆◆◆ or better
- Pork Bone Ramen Main Ingredients ◆◆◆◆ or better
- Fried Rice Main Ingredients ◆◆◆◆ or better
Bond points 4,235
Reward

Bond Charm - Silent Powerhouse

[At all times]
・Increase HP of target attribute allies by 5.0%
Attribute: Water
Course to serve
- Meat-Stuffed Bitter Melon Salad Ingredients ◆◆◆◆◆ or better
- Clam Miso Soup Soup Ingredients ◆◆◆◆◆ or better
- Sukiyaki Main Ingredients ◆◆◆◆◆ or better
- Meat Pie 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

負けない

Unique Skill

[When you have performed an action 3 time(s) total]
• Increase PDEF by 35%

All 2 levels

Lv. 1

[When you have performed an action 3 time(s) total]
• Increase PDEF by 20%
Lv. 2 1★ Limit Break

[When you have performed an action 3 time(s) total]
• Increase PDEF by 35%

Leader Skill

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

Water

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.

Backs to the Wall

2★ Limit Break

Physical Protection

Critical HP Grit

Lv. 20

Start→Front Foes PATK Debuff

Lv. 30

Backs to the Wall

2★ Limit Break

[If you are at critical HP] (Usable x5)
• Temporarily increase ATK by 50%

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 Grit

[If you are at critical HP] (Usable x5)
• Temporarily increase DEF by 35%

All 4 levels

Rank C Requires Lv. 20

[If you are at critical HP] (Usable x5)
• Temporarily increase DEF by 15%

1

1

1

1
Rank B Requires Lv. 30

[If you are at critical HP] (Usable x5)
• Temporarily increase DEF by 25%

2

2

2

1
Rank A Requires Lv. 40

[If you are at critical HP] (Usable x5)
• Temporarily increase DEF by 30%

3

4

3

1
Rank S Requires Lv. 50

[If you are at critical HP] (Usable x5)
• Temporarily increase DEF by 35%

10

10

10

1

Start→Front Foes PATK Debuff

[At the start of a battle]
• Debuff PATK (-4) of enemies in the front row

All 4 levels

Rank C Requires Lv. 30

[At the start of a battle]
• Debuff PATK (-1) of enemies in the front row

2

2

2

1
Rank B Requires Lv. 30

[At the start of a battle]
• Debuff PATK (-2) of enemies in the front row

2

2

2

1
Rank A Requires Lv. 40

[At the start of a battle]
• Debuff PATK (-3) of enemies in the front row

4

3

3

1
Rank S Requires Lv. 50

[At the start of a battle]
• Debuff PATK (-4) of enemies in the front row

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