Rihyo build — Suikoden STAR LEAP

Last updated: September 25, 2026

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

Rihyo

Bro

108 Stars

Fire

Holy

Combat

Attack

High offensive ability. Annihilates enemies by
utilizing attributes they are weak to.

CV: Daisuke Hirose

Review by

Akira

Content Creator

Tier position

DPS

T0.5

See the full tier list

Limit Break priority

Free to get

Their pieces come from free sources, so this costs no pulls.

Analysis

An ST focused hybrid attacker that gets a lot of P.ATK buffs and can help to deal with most melee & fire weak enemies.

Pros

Really good self P.ATK buffs.

Has self guts & heal.

Has a x2 melee skill.

Cons

Gets a ton of P.ATK buffs but special is magic based and unbalance him.

Needs to be hit and kill an enemy to get some P.ATK buffs.

Wants an ally who can dispel unbalance or Balance rune.

Recommended gear

Rune

Recommended

Combat Cover Rune

Alternative

Balance Rune

Accessory

Recommended

Melee Bangle

Alternative

Fire Ring

Example teams

Combat team

Free to play Cover Rune on Rihyo

Pick a character

Stats

Ranked among 108 Stars characters (52)

Stands out HP #10 of 52 ATK #13 of 52 SPD #14 of 52

Falls behind MDEF #51 of 52 MATK #42 of 52 HIT #33 of 52

HP 819

Above average #10 of 52

SPD B 78

Above average #14 of 52

ATK 222

Above average #13 of 52

DEF 155

Average #24 of 52

MATK 141

Below average #42 of 52

MDEF 95

Bottom 10% #51 of 52

HIT C 72

Below average #33 of 52

DODGE C 72

Below average #17 of 52

Same stats ranked among the 57 Attack characters

HP #15 SPD #18 ATK #29 DEF #26 MATK #44 MDEF #54 HIT #36 DODGE #30

Stat Calculator

Bond Rank

Limit Break

Weapon

Armor

Ability Training

HP: 738
ATK: 208
DEF: 152
MATK: 132
MDEF: 92

Weak

Water +50%

Wisdom +50%

Resist

Wind −25%

Sword −25%

Limit Break

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

Armor

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

Special effect armor

Same defence as the plain piece on the same stage.

S-Bull Headgear Head · Stage 1+ Storm Bull DEF Ball

[With a Wind attack] • Temporarily increase ATK by 2.5%
Liberator's Bandana Head · Stage 5+ Liberator's DEF Ball

[If your HP is at 100% or more] • Temporarily increase ATK by 2.5%
S-Tiger Headgear Head · Stage 6+ 迅虎の守玉

【風属性攻撃を受ける時】・防御力が一時的に2.5%上昇
S-Tiger Garment Torso · Stage 6+ 迅虎の守玉

【風属性攻撃を受ける時】・防御力が一時的に2.5%上昇
Liberator's Gloves Arm · Stage 5+ Liberator's DEF Ball

[If your HP is at 100% or more] • Temporarily increase ATK by 2.5%
S-Tiger Gauntlets Arm · Stage 6+ 迅虎の守玉

【風属性攻撃を受ける時】・防御力が一時的に2.5%上昇
F. Wolf Shoes Leg · Stage 6+ Flame Wolf DEF Ball

[With a Fire attack] • Temporarily increase ATK by 2.5%
S-Tiger Shoes Leg · Stage 6+ 迅虎の守玉

【風属性攻撃を受ける時】・防御力が一時的に2.5%上昇

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
- Grilled Beef Main Ingredients ◆ or better
Bond points 124
Reward

Base stats +5%
Course to serve
- Steak Main Ingredients ◆◆ or better
- Salted Fried Noodles Main Ingredients ◆ or better Salt ◆◆ or better
Bond points 384
Reward

Support ability learned Heat Break
Course to serve
- Yakitori Salad Ingredients ◆◆◆ or better
- Chicken Soup Soup Ingredients ◆◆◆ or better
- Sukiyaki Main Ingredients ◆◆ or better Egg ◆◆◆ 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
- Oyakodon Main Ingredients ◆◆◆◆ or better
Bond points 4,235
Reward

Bond Charm - Bro

[At all times]
・Increase PATK of target attribute allies by 5.0%
Attribute: Combat
Course to serve
- Meat Pie Main Ingredients ◆◆◆◆◆ or better
- Pork Steak Main Ingredients ◆◆◆◆◆ or better
- Hamburger Steak Main Ingredients ◆◆◆◆◆ or better
- Beef Rice Bowl 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

なんだァ？何が起きたんだ？

Unique Skill

[When you activate a special] (Usable x1)
• Increase PATK by 120%

Granted Skill: Desperation
[During battle]
• Increase PATK by 50%
• Decrease PDEF by 25%

All 2 levels

Lv. 1

[When you activate a special] (Usable x1)
• Increase PATK by 100%

Granted Skill: Desperation
[During battle]
• Increase PATK by 50%
• Decrease PDEF by 25%
Lv. 2 1★ Limit Break

[When you activate a special] (Usable x1)
• Increase PATK by 120%

Granted Skill: Desperation
[During battle]
• Increase PATK by 50%
• Decrease PDEF by 25%

Leader Skill

[At all times]
Increase ATK of matching tag allies by 15%
Tag:

Village Guard

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.

True Guts

2★ Limit Break

WEAK Heavy Strike

Will to Fight

Lv. 20

Focused Breakthrough

Lv. 30

True Guts

2★ Limit Break

[When damage would KO you] (Usable x1)
• Survive the attack with 1 HP
• Recover 25% HP
• Increase PDEF by 25%

WEAK Heavy Strike

[When you inflict damage with a WEAK attribute attack]
• Temporarily increase damage inflicted by 35%

All 4 levels

Rank C

[When you inflict damage with a WEAK attribute attack]
• Temporarily increase damage inflicted by 20%
Rank B Requires Lv. 30

[When you inflict damage with a WEAK attribute attack]
• Temporarily increase damage inflicted by 25%

2

2

2

1
Rank A Requires Lv. 40

[When you inflict damage with a WEAK attribute attack]
• Temporarily increase damage inflicted by 30%

3

3

4

1
Rank S Requires Lv. 50

[When you inflict damage with a WEAK attribute attack]
• Temporarily increase damage inflicted by 35%

10

10

10

1

Will to Fight

[Each time you are hit by a physical attack] (Usable x4)
• Increase PATK by 15% each time

All 4 levels

Rank C Requires Lv. 20

[When you are hit by a physical attack] (Usable x1)
• Increase PATK by 15%

1

1

1

1
Rank B Requires Lv. 30

[Each time you are hit by a physical attack] (Usable x2)
• Increase PATK by 15% each time

2

2

2

1
Rank A Requires Lv. 40

[Each time you are hit by a physical attack] (Usable x3)
• Increase PATK by 15% each time

3

4

3

1
Rank S Requires Lv. 50

[Each time you are hit by a physical attack] (Usable x4)
• Increase PATK by 15% each time

10

10

10

1

Focused Breakthrough

[When you defeat an enemy] (Usable x1)
• Increase ATK by 30%

All 4 levels

Rank C Requires Lv. 30

[When you defeat an enemy] (Usable x1)
• Increase ATK by 15%

2

2

2

1
Rank B Requires Lv. 30

[When you defeat an enemy] (Usable x1)
• Increase ATK by 20%

2

2

2

1
Rank A Requires Lv. 40

[When you defeat an enemy] (Usable x1)
• Increase ATK by 25%

4

3

3

1
Rank S Requires Lv. 50

[When you defeat an enemy] (Usable x1)
• Increase ATK by 30%

10

10

10

1

Ability Training

Panel	Bonus	Lv.	Cost
Ability Training (Full Offense)	PATK +5, MATK +3	—	2
Ability Training (Body)	HP +20	—	2
Ability Training (Full Defense)	HP +12, PDEF +1, MDEF +1	—	2
Ability Training (Full Offense)	PATK +3, MATK +2	Lv. 20	6 1
Ability Training (Body)	HP +11	Lv. 20	6 1
Ability Training (Full Defense)	HP +5, PDEF +1, MDEF +1	Lv. 20	6 1
Ability Training (Full Offense)	PATK +3, MATK +2	Lv. 30	8 1
Ability Training (Body)	HP +10	Lv. 30	8 1
Ability Training (Full Defense)	HP +6, PDEF +1, MDEF +1	Lv. 30	8 1
Ability Training (Full Offense)	PATK +3, MATK +2	Lv. 40	13 1
Ability Training (Body)	HP +11	Lv. 40	13 1
Ability Training (Full Defense)	HP +6	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

Enchanted Art: Thunderbreak

Calls the spirit of Aun out from within Rihyo. He crushes the enemy with a perfected enchanted art.

SP Cost: 120

All

Magic Power 110

- Become unbalanced

• Damage to "Vampires" or "Undead" is increased by 10%

All 3 levels

Lv. 1

All Magic Power 66 1 1 1

- Become unbalanced
• Damage to "Vampires" or "Undead" is increased by 10%
Lv. 2

All Magic Power 88 1 1 1

- Become unbalanced
• Damage to "Vampires" or "Undead" is increased by 10%
Lv. 3

All Magic Power 110 1 1 1

- Become unbalanced
• Damage to "Vampires" or "Undead" is increased by 10%

Rune A — Tiger Rune

Lv. 3

Onslaught

Strikes intensely with supreme skill.

Single

Physical Power 7

1 ×2

All 3 levels

Lv. 1

Single Physical Power 5 1 ×2
Lv. 2

Single Physical Power 6 1 ×2

70,000

1

1
Lv. 3

Single Physical Power 7 1 ×2

250,000

1

1

Rune B — Fireblast Rune

Lv. 3

Heat Break

Attacks with a wave of intense heat.

Single

Physical Power 20

All 3 levels

Lv. 1

Single Physical Power 16 1
Lv. 2

Single Physical Power 18 1

70,000

1

1
Lv. 3

Single Physical Power 20 1

250,000

1

1

Support Ability

Support

Heat Break

Attacks with a wave of intense heat.

Single

Physical Power 16

Learned at Bond Rank B

Rihyo build — Suikoden STAR LEAP

Rihyo

Tier position

Limit Break priority

Analysis

Pros

Cons

Recommended gear

Example teams

Combat team

Stats

Stat Calculator

Limit Break

Weapon

Armor

Special effect armor

Ascension

Bond Rank Rewards

Passives

なんだァ？何が起きたんだ？

Talent Tree

True Guts

WEAK Heavy Strike

Will to Fight

Focused Breakthrough

Ability Training

Battle Arts

Normal Attacks

Enchanted Art: Thunderbreak

Onslaught

Heat Break

Support Ability

Heat Break

Archive

Rihyo

Empty Fists

Bro

Multiple Personalities

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Rihyo build — Suikoden STAR LEAP

Rihyo

Tier position

Limit Break priority

Analysis

Pros

Cons

Recommended gear

Example teams

Combat team

Stats

Stat Calculator

Limit Break

Weapon

Armor

Special effect armor

Ascension

Bond Rank Rewards

Passives

なんだァ？ 何が起きたんだ？

Talent Tree

True Guts

WEAK Heavy Strike

Will to Fight

Focused Breakthrough

Ability Training

Battle Arts

Normal Attacks

Enchanted Art: Thunderbreak

Onslaught

Heat Break

Support Ability

Heat Break

Archive

Rihyo

Empty Fists

Bro

Multiple Personalities

なんだァ？何が起きたんだ？