Kimberly build — Suikoden STAR LEAP

Last updated: September 10, 2026

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

Kimberly

Elegant Drunk

SSR

Lightning

Sword

Support

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

CV: 豊口めぐみ

Review by

Akira

Content Creator

Tier position

Support

See the full tier list

Limit Break priority

High

A large part of what they do gets better.

Analysis

She is mostly a defense debuffer that can help with some quick clears runs. However, despite being a support unit, most of the attack buffs from her kit are for her and not an ally while wanting to be behind a Lightning+Sword which drastically reduce her overall utility.

Pros

Debuff both DEF on special.

Battle start P.DEF debuff on front row enemies.

Can help with overall team damages with her own damages.

Has AoE (Vertical) skills that help to unbalance multiple enemies.

Provide a lot of P.DEF debuffs due to passive.

Cons

Buffs from her kit are for her.

SPD debuff from limited skill use has 25% chances.

Lose utility against non weak enemies.

Wants to be behind a Lightning+Sword ally.

Recommended gear

Rune

Power Rune

Accessory

Recommended

Sword Bangle

Alternative

Gold Wing Plume

Example teams

Lightning team

Gacha required

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Stats

Ranked among SSR characters (43)

Stands out MDEF #9 of 43 DEF #11 of 43 DODGE #13 of 43

Falls behind HP #26 of 43 ATK #25 of 43

HP 729

Below average #26 of 43

SPD B 78

Above average #10 of 43

ATK 206

Average #25 of 43

DEF 182

Above average #11 of 43

MATK 194

Average #25 of 43

MDEF 212

Above average #9 of 43

HIT B 78

Average #17 of 43

DODGE B 78

Above average #13 of 43

Same stats ranked among the 40 Support characters

HP #8 SPD #6 ATK #7 DEF #3 MATK #15 MDEF #4 HIT #8 DODGE #3

Stat Calculator

Bond Rank

Limit Break

Weapon

Armor

Ability Training

HP: 639
ATK: 194
DEF: 178
MATK: 182
MDEF: 208

Weak

Earth +50%

Combat +50%

Resist

Water −25%

Wisdom −25%

Limit Break

★	Requires	Unlocks
0	—	Starting state
1	175	Unique skill Lv. 2
2	175	Talent panel: Appeal
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
Hairpin —	—	—	—
Hairpin G	5	+6	1,200
Hairpin F	10	+13	2,400 3 2 2
Hairpin E	15	+18	4,800 3 2 2
Song Hairpin D	20	+22	12,000 3 3 2
Song Hairpin C	25	+27	24,000 3 3 2 1
Song Hairpin B	30	+32	48,000 20 7 3 1
Song Hairpin A	35	+37	120,000 30 10 25 1
Dream Hairpin S	40	+43	240,000 18 25 25 1

Armor

Stage	Lv.	Head	Torso	Arm	Leg	DEF	MDEF
1	—	Circlet	Wool Undershirt	Gloves	Sandals	+9	+9
2	10	Hide Circlet	Martial Arts Robe	Chain Gloves	Cotton Shoes	+22	+21
3	15	Bone Circlet	Fur Undershirt	Leather Gloves	Fur Shoes	+28	+29
4	20	Bronze Circlet	Silk Undershirt	Silk Gloves	Silk Shoes	+36	+36
5	25	Iron Circlet	Iron Undershirt	Feather Gloves	Feather Shoes	+44	+44
6	30	Silver Circlet	M. Arts Uniform	Silver Gloves	Silver Mules	+52	+52
7	35	Gold Circlet	Ninja Garb	Battle Gloves	Gold Mules	+60	+60
8	40	Platinum Circlet	Black Outfit	Platinum Gloves	Aristocrat's Shoes	+70	+70

Special effect armor

Same defence as the plain piece on the same stage.

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
- Cooking Sake Main Ingredients ◆ or better
Bond points 124
Reward

Base stats +5%
Course to serve
- Sweetfish Rice Main Ingredients ◆ or better
- Wine Dessert Ingredients ◆◆ or better
Bond points 384
Reward

Support ability learned Lightning Blade
Course to serve
- Whole Roasted Carp Salad Ingredients ◆◆◆ or better
- Freshwater Crab Miso Soup Soup Ingredients ◆◆◆ or better
- Cooking Sake Dessert Ingredients ◆◆◆ or better
Bond points 1,830
Reward

Base stats +5%
Course to serve
- Fried Freshwater Crab Salad Ingredients ◆◆◆◆ or better
- Truffle Risotto Main Ingredients ◆ or better
- Cooking Sake Dessert Ingredients ◆◆◆◆ or better
Bond points 4,235
Reward

Bond Charm - Elegant Drunk

[At all times]
・Increase HP of target attribute allies by 5.0%
Attribute: Lightning
Course to serve
- Seared Boar Meat Salad Ingredients ◆◆◆◆◆ or better
- Miso Soup with Carp Soup Ingredients ◆◆◆◆◆ or better
- Sweetfish Rice Main Ingredients ◆◆◆◆◆ 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

Hey There, Handsome

Unique Skill

[At the start of a battle]
• If the ally in front is the target attribute, increase your PATK by 125%
Attribute: Sword
• If the ally in front is the target attribute, increase your MDEF by 100%
Attribute: Lightning

All 2 levels

Lv. 1

[At the start of a battle]
• If the ally in front is the target attribute, increase your PATK by 100%
Attribute: Sword
• If the ally in front is the target attribute, increase your MDEF by 75%
Attribute: Lightning
Lv. 2 1★ Limit Break

[At the start of a battle]
• If the ally in front is the target attribute, increase your PATK by 125%
Attribute: Sword
• If the ally in front is the target attribute, increase your MDEF by 100%
Attribute: Lightning

Leader Skill

[At all times]
Increase PATK & MDEF of target attribute allies by 18%
Attribute: Lightning

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.

Appeal

2★ Limit Break

Front Row Support

Heavy Drinker

Lv. 20

Handiwork

Lv. 30

Appeal

2★ Limit Break

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

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

Heavy Drinker

[Each time you receive a debuff] (Usable x3)
• Nullify debuffs
• Increase PATK & PDEF by 10% each time

All 4 levels

Rank C Requires Lv. 20

[Each time you receive a debuff] (Usable x2)
• Nullify debuffs
• Increase PATK & PDEF by 6% each time

1

1

1

1
Rank B Requires Lv. 30

[Each time you receive a debuff] (Usable x2)
• Nullify debuffs
• Increase PATK & PDEF by 8% each time

2

2

2

1
Rank A Requires Lv. 40

[Each time you receive a debuff] (Usable x2)
• Nullify debuffs
• Increase PATK & PDEF by 10% each time

3

4

3

1
Rank S Requires Lv. 50

[Each time you receive a debuff] (Usable x3)
• Nullify debuffs
• Increase PATK & PDEF by 10% each time

10

10

10

1

Handiwork

[Each time you inflict damage with a WEAK attribute attack] (Usable x4)
• Debuff DEF (-1) of target enemy (x1)

All 4 levels

Rank C Requires Lv. 30

[When you inflict damage with a WEAK attribute attack] (Usable x1)
• Debuff DEF (-1) of target enemy (x1)

2

2

2

1
Rank B Requires Lv. 30

[Each time you inflict damage with a WEAK attribute attack] (Usable x2)
• Debuff DEF (-1) of target enemy (x1)

2

2

2

1
Rank A Requires Lv. 40

[Each time you inflict damage with a WEAK attribute attack] (Usable x3)
• Debuff DEF (-1) of target enemy (x1)

4

3

3

1
Rank S Requires Lv. 50

[Each time you inflict damage with a WEAK attribute attack] (Usable x4)
• Debuff DEF (-1) of target enemy (x1)

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

Support Ability

Lightning Blade

Tosses a hairpin infused with lightning.

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

お呼びじゃないよ

Enemies lured in by her irresistible charm fall prey to her hairpin.

SP Cost: 120

Single

Physical Power 75

Single

Physical Power 125

Single

PDEF / MDEF -1

All 3 levels

Lv. 1

Single Physical Power 45 1
Single Physical Power 75 1
Single PDEF / MDEF -1
Lv. 2

Single Physical Power 60 1
Single Physical Power 100 1
Single PDEF / MDEF -1
Lv. 3

Single Physical Power 75 1
Single Physical Power 125 1
Single PDEF / MDEF -1

Rune A — Sparrow Rune

Lv. 3

Sharp Sparrow

Slices through the enemy with a keen blade.

Column

Physical Power 16

All 3 levels

Lv. 1

Column Physical Power 13 1
Lv. 2

Column Physical Power 14 1

70,000

1

1
Lv. 3

Column Physical Power 16 1

250,000

1

1

Rune B — 蠱惑の紋章

Lv. 3

Lightning Blade

Tosses a hairpin infused with lightning.

Column

Physical Power 22

Column

SPD -1 25%

5 uses per battle

All 3 levels

Lv. 1

Column Physical Power 18 1 1
Column SPD -1 25%

5 uses per battle
Lv. 2

Column Physical Power 20 1 1
Column SPD -1 25%

5 uses per battle

70,000

1

1
Lv. 3

Column Physical Power 22 1 1
Column SPD -1 25%

5 uses per battle

250,000

1

1

Kimberly build — Suikoden STAR LEAP

Kimberly

Tier position

Limit Break priority

Analysis

Pros

Cons

Recommended gear

Example teams

Lightning team

Stats

Stat Calculator

Limit Break

Weapon

Armor

Special effect armor

Ascension

Bond Rank Rewards

Passives

Hey There, Handsome

Talent Tree

Appeal

Front Row Support

Heavy Drinker

Handiwork

Ability Training

Support Ability

Lightning Blade

Battle Arts

Normal Attacks

お呼びじゃないよ

Sharp Sparrow

Lightning Blade

Archive

Kimberly

Driving Hard Bargains

Good Men, Good Drinks

Nothing But Deadbeats

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