Tessai build — Suikoden STAR LEAP

Last updated: September 25, 2026

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Tessai

Weapon-Loving Craftsman

Water

Combat

Support

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

CV: Yusuke Kei

Review by

Akira

Content Creator

Tier position

Support

See the full tier list

Analysis

A P.ATK buffer that can offer some huge buffs to allies but is too slow to effectively buff them while being kinda limited support wise overall.

Pros

Can give huge P.ATK buffs to an ally.

Has dispel protection twice.

Special has a lot of hits.

Cons

Extremely slow so he generally won't play before the dps for fast clears.

No other utilities than buffing an ally.

Recommended gear

Rune

HP Rune

Accessory

Recommended

Gold Wing Plume

Alternative

Belt of Hyper-Strength

Stats

Ranked among R characters (18)

Stands out HP #5 of 18 DEF #5 of 18 ATK #4 of 18

Falls behind SPD #16 of 18 DODGE #16 of 18 MDEF #16 of 18

HP 684

Above average #5 of 18

SPD E 60

Bottom 10% #16 of 18

ATK 188

Above average #4 of 18

DEF 152

Above average #5 of 18

MATK 128

Below average #14 of 18

MDEF 86

Below average #16 of 18

HIT B 78

Above average #3 of 18

DODGE E 60

Bottom 10% #16 of 18

Same stats ranked among the 43 Support characters

HP #15 SPD #42 ATK #17 DEF #12 MATK #33 MDEF #43 HIT #9 DODGE #40

Stat Calculator

Bond Rank

Limit Break

Weapon

Armor

Ability Training

HP: 594
ATK: 176
DEF: 148
MATK: 116
MDEF: 82

Weak

Lightning +50%

Wisdom +50%

Resist

Fire −25%

Sword −25%

Limit Break

★	Requires	Unlocks
0	—	Starting state
1	175	Unique skill Lv. 2
2	175	Talent panel: Buff Me Too
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
Copper Mallet —	—	—	—
Copper Mallet G	5	+6	1,200
Copper Mallet F	10	+13	2,400 3 2 2
Copper Mallet E	15	+18	4,800 3 2 2
Silver Mallet D	20	+22	12,000 3 3 2
Silver Mallet C	25	+27	24,000 3 3 2 1
Silver Mallet B	30	+32	48,000 20 7 3 1
Silver Mallet A	35	+37	120,000 30 10 25 1
Diamond Mallet 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.

F. Hex Gloves Arm · Stage 3+ Flooding Hex DEF Ball

[With a Water attack] • Temporarily increase ATK by 2.5%
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
- Chilled Udon Noodles Main Ingredients ◆ or better
Bond points 124
Reward

Base stats +5%
Course to serve
- Seafood Hot Pot Main Ingredients ◆ or better Green Onion ◆◆ or better
- Salmon Roe Rice Bowl Main Ingredients ◆◆ or better
Bond points 384
Reward

Support ability learned Sphere of Water
Course to serve
- Grouper Sashimi Salad Ingredients ◆◆◆ or better
- Soy-Glazed Eel Salad Ingredients ◆◆ or better
- Spicy Stew Main Ingredients ◆◆ or better
Bond points 1,830
Reward

Base stats +5%
Course to serve
- Grilled Beef Main Ingredients ◆◆◆◆ or better
- Luxurious Seafood Hot Pot Main Ingredients ◆◆ or better Green Onion ◆◆◆◆ or better
- Simmered Ray Salad Ingredients ◆◆ or better Sugar ◆◆◆◆ or better
Bond points 4,235
Reward

Bond Charm - Weapon-Loving Craftsman

[At all times]
・Increase PDEF of target attribute allies by 5.0%
Attribute: Combat
Course to serve
- Mapo Eggplant Salad Ingredients ◆◆◆◆◆ or better
- Clam Chowder Soup Ingredients ◆◆◆◆◆ or better
- Spicy Stew Main Ingredients ◆◆◆◆◆ or better
- Pork Steak 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

もっともっと、武器を鍛える！

Unique Skill

[When you buff PATK of allies] (Usable x1)
• Recover 25% HP
• Increase PATK of target ally (x1) by 75%

All 2 levels

Lv. 1

[When you buff PATK of allies] (Usable x1)
• Recover 20% HP
• Increase PATK of target ally (x1) by 50%
Lv. 2 1★ Limit Break

[When you buff PATK of allies] (Usable x1)
• Recover 25% HP
• Increase PATK of target ally (x1) by 75%

Leader Skill

[At all times]
Increase PATK of matching tag allies by 10%
Tag:

New Alliance Army

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.

Buff Me Too

2★ Limit Break

Back Row Support

Critical HP Grit

Lv. 20

Preservation

Lv. 30

Buff Me Too

2★ Limit Break

[Each time you use a technique to buff others] (Usable x2)
• Receive the same effects yourself

Back Row Support

[At all times]
• Increase HP of ally behind by 15%
[During battle]
• Increase ATK & DEF of ally behind by 15%

All 4 levels

Rank C

[During battle]
• Increase ATK & DEF of ally behind by 7.5%
Rank B Requires Lv. 30

[During battle]
• Increase ATK & DEF of ally behind by 10%

2

2

2

1
Rank A Requires Lv. 40

[At all times]
• Increase HP of ally behind by 10%
[During battle]
• Increase ATK & DEF of ally behind by 10%

3

3

4

1
Rank S Requires Lv. 50

[At all times]
• Increase HP of ally behind by 15%
[During battle]
• Increase ATK & DEF of ally behind by 15%

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

Preservation

[During battle] (Usable x2)
• Enemy dispel effects have no effect on applied buffs

All 4 levels

Rank C Requires Lv. 30

[During battle]
(Usable x1)
• Enemy dispel effects have no effect on applied buffs (75% chance)

2

2

2

1
Rank B Requires Lv. 30

[During battle]
(Usable x1)
• Enemy dispel effects have no effect on applied buffs (85% chance)

2

2

2

1
Rank A Requires Lv. 40

[During battle] (Usable x1)
• Enemy dispel effects have no effect on applied buffs

4

3

3

1
Rank S Requires Lv. 50

[During battle] (Usable x2)
• Enemy dispel effects have no effect on applied buffs

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