Saiga build — Suikoden STAR LEAP

Last updated: September 25, 2026

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Saiga

Steady Teacher

108 Stars

Fire

Holy

Wisdom

Defense

High defensive ability. Protects allies from
enemy attacks.

CV: 長田任

Review by

Akira

Content Creator

Tier position

Tank

See the full tier list

Limit Break priority

Free to get

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

Analysis

A really defensive magical tank that gets a lot of DEF buffs depending of the party.

Pros

Can remove Unabalance from allies and buff their DEF twice.

Has a lot of DEF and M.DEF self buffs.

Can parry P.ATK. (4x)

Can buff an ally M.DEF.

Cons

No offensive utility to the team.

Wants to be in a full Shanpia team for maximum efficiency.

Recommended gear

Rune

Recommended

Barrier Rune

Alternative

HP Rune

Accessory

Gold Wing Plume

Example teams

Fire team

Free to play

Pick a character

Stats

Ranked among 108 Stars characters (52)

Stands out HIT #1 of 52 MATK #11 of 52 DEF #12 of 52

Falls behind SPD #22 of 52 DODGE #17 of 52

HP 774

Above average #14 of 52

SPD C 72

Below average #22 of 52

ATK 197

Average #28 of 52

DEF 173

Above average #12 of 52

MATK 236

Above average #11 of 52

MDEF 200

Above average #15 of 52

HIT S 90

Highest #1 of 52

DODGE C 72

Below average #17 of 52

Same stats ranked among the 27 Defense characters

HP #16 SPD #12 ATK #15 DEF #19 MATK #2 MDEF #9 HIT #1 DODGE #12

Stat Calculator

Bond Rank

Limit Break

Weapon

Armor

Ability Training

HP: 684
ATK: 185
DEF: 169
MATK: 224
MDEF: 196

Weak

Water +50%

Sword +50%

Resist

Wind −25%

Combat −25%

Limit Break

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

Armor

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

Special effect armor

Same defence as the plain piece on the same stage.

F. Wolf Hat Head · Stage 6+ Flame Wolf DEF Ball

[With a Fire attack] • Temporarily increase ATK by 2.5%
F. Wolf Gauntlets Arm · Stage 6+ Flame Wolf DEF Ball

[With a Fire attack] • Temporarily increase ATK by 2.5%
F. Wolf Shoes Leg · Stage 6+ Flame Wolf DEF Ball

[With a Fire attack] • 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
- Whole-Roasted Smelt Main Ingredients ◆ or better
Bond points 124
Reward

Base stats +5%
Course to serve
- Whole-Roasted Crucian Carp Salad Ingredients ◆◆ or better
- Salmon Roe Rice Bowl Main Ingredients ◆◆ or better
Bond points 384
Reward

Support ability learned Defensive Spirit
Course to serve
- Raw Jellyfish Salad Ingredients ◆◆◆ or better
- Dancer's Delights Salad Ingredients ◆◆◆ or better
- Tekka-Don Main Ingredients ◆◆ or better
Bond points 1,830
Reward

Base stats +5%
Course to serve
- Mystic Spring Bread Salad Ingredients ◆◆◆◆ or better
- Whole-Roasted Cherry Salmon Salad Ingredients ◆◆◆◆ or better
- Saury with Rice Main Ingredients ◆◆◆◆ or better
Bond points 4,235
Reward

Bond Charm - Steady Teacher

[At all times]
・Increase MDEF of target attribute allies by 5.0%
Attribute: Wisdom
Course to serve
- Mystic Spring Bread Salad Ingredients ◆◆◆◆◆ or better
- Blanched Pufferfish Skin Salad Ingredients ◆◆◆◆◆ or better
- Raw Jellyfish Salad Ingredients ◆◆◆◆◆ or better
- Sweetfish Rice 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

I'll Protect You...

Unique Skill

[When you have performed an action 4 time(s) total]
• Increase DEF by 30% for each matching tag ally in the front row
Tag:

Shanpia

All 2 levels

Lv. 1

[When you have performed an action 4 time(s) total]
• Increase DEF by 10% for each matching tag ally in the front row
Tag: Shanpia
Lv. 2 1★ Limit Break

[When you have performed an action 4 time(s) total]
• Increase DEF by 30% for each matching tag ally in the front row
Tag: Shanpia

Leader Skill

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

Shanpia

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.

Offensive Defense

2★ Limit Break

Magical Protection

Orderly

Lv. 20

Unflappable

Lv. 30

Offensive Defense

2★ Limit Break

[When taking damage from a single-target physical normal attack] (Usable x4)
• Activate a parry and temporarily decrease damage received by 90%
• Activate counter

Magical Protection

[When an ally is about to be hit by a magic attack] (Usable x15)
• Activate cover for target ally (x1)
(When activated, temporarily increase MDEF by 35%)

All 4 levels

Rank C

[When an ally is about to be hit by a magic attack] (Usable x15)
• Activate cover for target ally (x1)
(When activated, temporarily increase MDEF by 20%)
Rank B Requires Lv. 30

[When an ally is about to be hit by a magic attack] (Usable x15)
• Activate cover for target ally (x1)
(When activated, temporarily increase MDEF by 25%)

2

2

2

1
Rank A Requires Lv. 40

[When an ally is about to be hit by a magic attack] (Usable x15)
• Activate cover for target ally (x1)
(When activated, temporarily increase MDEF by 30%)

3

3

4

1
Rank S Requires Lv. 50

[When an ally is about to be hit by a magic attack] (Usable x15)
• Activate cover for target ally (x1)
(When activated, temporarily increase MDEF by 35%)

10

10

10

1

Orderly

[Each time an ally becomes unbalanced] (Usable x2)
• Dispel unbalance of target ally (x1)
• Increase DEF of target ally (x1) by 20%

All 4 levels

Rank C Requires Lv. 20

[Each time an ally becomes unbalanced] (Usable x2)
• Dispel unbalance of target ally (x1)
• Increase DEF of target ally (x1) by 5%

1

1

1

1
Rank B Requires Lv. 30

[Each time an ally becomes unbalanced] (Usable x2)
• Dispel unbalance of target ally (x1)
• Increase DEF of target ally (x1) by 10%

2

2

2

1
Rank A Requires Lv. 40

[Each time an ally becomes unbalanced] (Usable x2)
• Dispel unbalance of target ally (x1)
• Increase DEF of target ally (x1) by 15%

3

4

3

1
Rank S Requires Lv. 50

[Each time an ally becomes unbalanced] (Usable x2)
• Dispel unbalance of target ally (x1)
• Increase DEF of target ally (x1) by 20%

10

10

10

1

Unflappable

[Each time you are hit by an attack] (Usable x8)
• Increase MDEF by 6% each time

All 4 levels

Rank C Requires Lv. 30

[Each time you are hit by an attack] (Usable x6)
• Increase MDEF by 5% each time

2

2

2

1
Rank B Requires Lv. 30

[Each time you are hit by an attack] (Usable x7)
• Increase MDEF by 5% each time

2

2

2

1
Rank A Requires Lv. 40

[Each time you are hit by an attack] (Usable x8)
• Increase MDEF by 5% each time

4

3

3

1
Rank S Requires Lv. 50

[Each time you are hit by an attack] (Usable x8)
• Increase MDEF by 6% each time

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

Magic Power 12

All 3 levels

Lv. 1

Single Magic Power 10 1
Lv. 2

Single Magic Power 11 1
Lv. 3

Single Magic Power 12 1

Ougi (Ultimate)

Lv. 3

炎環

Turns ki into fire to blast at enemies, then wields the fire to finish off enemies before they escape.

SP Cost: 120

All

Physical Power 50

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

All 3 levels

Lv. 1

All Physical Power 25 1 1 1

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

All Physical Power 37 1 1 1

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

All Physical Power 50 1 1 1

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

Rune A — Enchanted Arts

Lv. 3

Breakthrough

Causes the enemy to burst from the inside out through enchanted ki.

Row

Physical Power 10

1 + Power 10

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

All 3 levels

Lv. 1

Row Physical Power 8 1 1 + Power 8 1

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

Row Physical Power 9 1 1 + Power 9 1

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

70,000

1

1
Lv. 3

Row Physical Power 10 1 1 + Power 10 1

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

250,000

1

1

Rune B — アスラの紋章

Lv. 1

Defensive Spirit

Releases refined ki that enhances allies.

One ally

MDEF +3

2 uses per battle

Support Ability

Support

Defensive Spirit

Releases refined ki that enhances allies.

One ally

MDEF +3

Learned at Bond Rank B

Saiga build — Suikoden STAR LEAP

Saiga

Tier position

Limit Break priority

Analysis

Pros

Cons

Recommended gear

Example teams

Fire team

Stats

Stat Calculator

Limit Break

Weapon

Armor

Special effect armor

Ascension

Bond Rank Rewards

Passives

I'll Protect You...

Talent Tree

Offensive Defense

Magical Protection

Orderly

Unflappable

Ability Training

Battle Arts

Normal Attacks

炎環

Breakthrough

Defensive Spirit

Support Ability

Defensive Spirit

Archive

Saiga

Exquisite Martial Arts

Odd Pair

Detail-Obsessed

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