Nina build — Suikoden STAR LEAP

Last updated: September 25, 2026

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Nina

Maiden In Love

Lightning

Combat

Support

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

CV: Kanade Koshino

Review by

Akira

Content Creator

Tier position

Support

See the full tier list

Analysis

Support that can offer offensive buffs to front unit while having good offensive stats overall to help a bit on damage.

Pros

Can give some offensive buffs to ally in front.

Special has good break numbers.

Has a AoE (horizontal) combat skill.

Cons

Front has to be Lightning+Sword.

More oriented to be offensive.

Recommended gear

Rune

Magical Rune

Accessory

Recommended

Gold Wing Plume

Alternative

Holy Bone Earrings

Stats

Ranked among R characters (18)

Stands out MATK #1 of 18 ATK #1 of 18 DEF #4 of 18

Falls behind HIT #14 of 18 DODGE #12 of 18 SPD #8 of 18

HP 639

Above average #6 of 18

SPD C 72

Below average #8 of 18

ATK 200

Highest #1 of 18

DEF 164

Above average #4 of 18

MATK 203

Highest #1 of 18

MDEF 206

Above average #3 of 18

HIT D 66

Below average #14 of 18

DODGE D+ 69

Below average #12 of 18

Same stats ranked among the 43 Support characters

HP #24 SPD #16 ATK #10 DEF #9 MATK #15 MDEF #9 HIT #34 DODGE #23

Stat Calculator

Bond Rank

Limit Break

Weapon

Armor

Ability Training

HP: 549
ATK: 188
DEF: 160
MATK: 191
MDEF: 202

Weak

Earth +50%

Wisdom +50%

Resist

Water −25%

Sword −25%

Limit Break

★	Requires	Unlocks
0	—	Starting state
1	175	Unique skill Lv. 2
2	175	Talent panel: (At Max HP) Attack Boost
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
Book Belt —	—	—	—
Book Belt G	5	+6	1,200
Book Belt F	10	+13	2,400 3 2 2
Book Belt E	15	+18	4,800 3 2 2
New Book Belt D	20	+22	12,000 3 3 2
New Book Belt C	25	+27	24,000 3 3 2 1
New Book Belt B	30	+32	48,000 20 7 3 1
New Book Belt A	35	+37	120,000 30 10 25 1
Book Belt of Love S	40	+43	240,000 18 25 25 1

Armor

Stage	Lv.	Head	Torso	Arm	Leg	DEF	MDEF
1	—	Pointed Hat	Wool Undershirt	Gloves	Sandals	+9	+9
2	10	Leather Hat	Martial Arts Robe	Chain Gloves	Cotton Shoes	+22	+21
3	15	Skullcap	Fur Undershirt	Leather Gloves	Fur Shoes	+28	+29
4	20	Silk Hat	Silk Undershirt	Silk Gloves	Silk Shoes	+36	+36
5	25	Feather Hat	Iron Undershirt	Feather Gloves	Feather Shoes	+44	+44
6	30	Silver Hat	M. Arts Uniform	Silver Gloves	Silver Mules	+52	+52
7	35	Gold Hat	Ninja Garb	Battle Gloves	Gold Mules	+60	+60
8	40	Magical Hat	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
- Croissant Main Ingredients ◆ or better
Bond points 124
Reward

Base stats +5%
Course to serve
- Tomato Slices Salad Ingredients ◆◆ or better
- Croissant Main Ingredients ◆◆ or better
Bond points 384
Reward

Support ability learned Angry Blow
Course to serve
- Fruit Sandwich Salad Ingredients ◆◆ or better
- Croissant Main Ingredients ◆◆◆ or better
- Fruit Tart Dessert Ingredients ◆◆ or better Egg ◆◆◆ or better
Bond points 1,830
Reward

Base stats +5%
Course to serve
- Yogurt Salad Ingredients ◆◆◆◆ or better
- Rice Cake Main Ingredients ◆◆◆◆ or better
- Pudding Dessert Ingredients ◆◆◆◆ or better
Bond points 4,235
Reward

Bond Charm - Maiden In Love

[At all times]
・Increase MATK of target attribute allies by 5.0%
Attribute: Lightning
Course to serve
- Croissant Salad Ingredients ◆◆◆◆◆ or better
- Sandwich Main Ingredients ◆◆◆◆◆ or better
- Pudding Dessert Ingredients ◆◆◆◆◆ or better
- Mont Blanc 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

あの時の運命の人！！

Unique Skill

[At the start of a battle]
• If the ally in front is the target attribute, increase your PATK and PDEF by 40%
Attribute:

Lightning-

Sword

All 2 levels

Lv. 1

[At the start of a battle]
• If the ally in front is the target attribute, increase your PATK and PDEF by 25%
Attribute: Lightning-Sword
Lv. 2 1★ Limit Break

[At the start of a battle]
• If the ally in front is the target attribute, increase your PATK and PDEF by 40%
Attribute: Lightning-Sword

Leader Skill

[At all times]
Increase PATK & MDEF of target attribute allies by 8%
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.

(At Max HP) Attack Boost

2★ Limit Break

Front Row Support

Rescuer's Support

Lv. 20

Consecutive Attack

Lv. 30

(At Max HP) Attack Boost

2★ Limit Break

[If HP is at 100% or more] (Usable x5)
• Temporarily increase ATK by 35%

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

Rescuer's Support

[When an ally reaches critical HP] (Usable x1)
• Buff DEF (+2) of target ally (x1)

All 4 levels

Rank C Requires Lv. 20

[When an ally reaches critical HP] (Usable x1)
• Buff PDEF (+1) of target ally (x1) (75% chance)

1

1

1

1
Rank B Requires Lv. 30

[When an ally reaches critical HP] (Usable x1)
• Buff DEF (+1) of target ally (x1) (75% chance)

2

2

2

1
Rank A Requires Lv. 40

[When an ally reaches critical HP] (Usable x1)
• Buff DEF (+1) of target ally (x1)

3

4

3

1
Rank S Requires Lv. 50

[When an ally reaches critical HP] (Usable x1)
• Buff DEF (+2) of target ally (x1)

10

10

10

1

Consecutive Attack

[Each time you inflict damage with a normal attack]
(Usable x10)
• Activate consecutive attack (50% chance)

All 4 levels

Rank C Requires Lv. 30

[Each time you inflict damage with a normal attack]
(Usable x10)
• Activate consecutive attack (35% chance)

2

2

2

1
Rank B Requires Lv. 30

[Each time you inflict damage with a normal attack]
(Usable x10)
• Activate consecutive attack (40% chance)

2

2

2

1
Rank A Requires Lv. 40

[Each time you inflict damage with a normal attack]
(Usable x10)
• Activate consecutive attack (45% chance)

4

3

3

1
Rank S Requires Lv. 50

[Each time you inflict damage with a normal attack]
(Usable x10)
• Activate consecutive attack (50% chance)

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

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

Grimoire Swarm

Sends magic books flying through the air to release arcane power.

SP Cost: 120

Single

Magic Power 10

Single

Magic Power 10

Single

Magic Power 40

All 3 levels

Lv. 1

Single Magic Power 6 1
Single Magic Power 6 1
Single Magic Power 10 1 1
Lv. 2

Single Magic Power 8 1
Single Magic Power 8 1
Single Magic Power 25 1 1
Lv. 3

Single Magic Power 10 1
Single Magic Power 10 1
Single Magic Power 40 1 1

Rune A — Mezu Rune

Lv. 3

Sweep

Knocks the enemy back with a sweeping attack.

Row

Physical Power 14

All 3 levels

Lv. 1

Row Physical Power 12 1
Lv. 2

Row Physical Power 13 1

70,000

1

1
Lv. 3

Row Physical Power 14 1

250,000

1

1

Rune B — Lightning Rune

Lv. 3

Angry Blow

Pierces the enemy with a raging bolt of lightning.

Single

Magic Power 20

All 3 levels

Lv. 1

Single Magic Power 16 1
Lv. 2

Single Magic Power 18 1

70,000

1

1
Lv. 3

Single Magic Power 20 1

250,000

1

1

Support Ability

Support

Angry Blow

Pierces the enemy with a raging bolt of lightning.

Single

Magic Power 16

Learned at Bond Rank B

Nina build — Suikoden STAR LEAP

Nina

Tier position

Analysis

Pros

Cons

Recommended gear

Stats

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Limit Break

Weapon

Armor

Special effect armor

Ascension

Bond Rank Rewards

Passives

あの時の運命の人！！

Talent Tree

(At Max HP) Attack Boost

Front Row Support

Rescuer's Support

Consecutive Attack

Ability Training

Battle Arts

Normal Attacks

Grimoire Swarm

Sweep

Angry Blow

Support Ability

Angry Blow

Archive

Nina

KO'd by Love

For a Love Letter

My Mind Is Made Up

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