The 27 True Runes
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The known true runes are listed below in alphabetical order. We still have a ways to go before we discover all 27 runes.
Beast Rune
Latest Known Bearer: Location Unknown
Past Bearers: L'Renouille Palace
Games Appeared In: Suikoden 2
The Beast Rune was housed in L'Renouille Palace until the conclusion of the Dunan Unification War. Near the end of the war, Riou and his friends fought a form of the Beast Rune in L'Renouille. One theory about the Rune is that is caused Luca Blight's insanity
and his incredible strength and powers because it was able to overtake his will.
Rune of the Beginning
Latest Known Bearer: Riou/Jowy
Past Bearers: Genkaku/Han Cunningham
Games Appeared In: Suikoden 2
The Rune of the Beginning has the power to judge war when made whole. It exists in two components: The Bright Shield Rune and the Black Sword Rune. The bearers of these runes are bound to fight each other until only one remains. Jowy and Riou were able to overcome this fate at the end of Suikoden 2.
Blue Moon Rune
Latest Known Bearer: Sierra
Past Bearers: Sierra, Neclord
Games Appeared In: Suikoden 2
This rune turns its bearer into a vampire. It was originally possessed by Sierra who founded the blue moon village but was stolen by Neclord. During the events of Suikoden 2, Sierra helps Riou, Viktor, and Kahn defeat Neclord and takes back the Blue Moon Rune.
Rune of Change
Latest Known Bearer: Sindar Leader
Past Bearers: None Known
Games Appeared In: None
Little is known about this rune but it is believed that this rune caused the Sindar to wander as it's curse. This rune is as much of a mystery as the Sindar themselves.
Circle Rune
Latest Known Bearer: Hikusaak
Past Bearers: None Known
Games Appeared In: None
Hikusaak, the leader of Harmonia, bears this rune. He used it to defeat the kingdom of Aronia in the "Hero's war" but little is known about it or Hikusaak. Hikusaak is rumored to be missing causing problems within Harmonia. The rune is known as the rune of order and stagnation.
Dragon Rune
Latest Known Bearer: Milia
Past Bearers: Joshua Levenheit
Games Appeared In: Suikoden 1
This rune allows for the existence of Dragons and is given to the leader of the Dragon Knights. Joshua Levenheit bore this rune during the events of Suikoden 1 but soon after stepped down and gave the rune to the new captain of the dragon knights, Milia.
Eightfold Rune
Latest Known Bearer: Yuber
Past Bearers: None Known
Games Appeared In: Suikoden 3
Little is known about this rune but because it is bore by Yuber, it is believed to deal with Chaos and Monsters. In Suikoden 1 Yuber summoned a horde of monsters but they were returned by Leknaat and Joshua Levenheit.
Gate Rune
Latest Known Bearer: Leknaat/Windy
Past Bearers: None Known
Games Appeared In: Suikoden 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
This rune was separated into two halves by Windy and Leknaat in Solis 78. Leknaat bears the back half and Windy, who went missing after the events of Suikoden 1, is believed to bear the front half. The true powers of this rune are still a mystery.
Rune of Life and Death
Latest Known Bearer: Tir McDohl
Past Bearers: Ted
Games Appeared In: Suikoden 1, 2 and 4
This rune is also known as the souleater and represents life and death. Ted bore this rune for many years before Windy tried to take it from him. In the events of Suikoden 1, Tir gains the rune from Ted and Ted is killed. In the events of Suikoden 4, Ted gave the rune to the fog ship guide and disappeared from the world but left the ship and joined Lazlo in the war between the Island Nations and Kooluk.
Night Rune
Latest Known Bearer: Edge
Past Bearers: Viktor
Games Appeared In: Suikoden 1, 2 and 3
This rune has taken the shape of a sword. Viktor wields the Star Dragon Sword during the events of Suikoden 1 and 2 but turns the sword over to Edge for his use in defeating a vampire. It isn't known if Edge returns the sword after Suikoden 3 or not. Zerase also seems to have a connection the Night Rune. She bears the Star Rune which little is known about and seems to know Leknaat very well.
Rune of Punishment
Latest Known Bearer: Lazlo
Past Bearers: Graham Cray, Brandeau, Glen Cott
Games Appeared In: Suikoden 4 and Tactics
This rune has two phases: atonement and forgiveness. It causes it's bearer much pain and can often kill him. Lazlo came into possession of the rune during the events of Suikoden 4 and after the conclusion of the war the rune entered it's forgiveness phase.
Sovereign Rune
Latest Known Bearer: Barbarossa
Past Bearers: Rugner Family
Games Appeared In: Suikoden 1
This rune grants the bearer immunity to all other runes. Barbarossa embedded the rune on his Dragon King Sword but the current location of the rune is unknown after Barbarossa fell from his castle's balcony at the conclusion of Suikoden 1.
Sun Rune
Latest Known Bearer: Falena Castle
Past Bearers: Arshtat
Games Appeared In: Suikoden 5
The Sun Rune is one of the more powerful True runes but can cause the bearer to go insane. This rune has the power to destroy but also the power to nurture and restore. A faction of the falenan government tried to take the rune to use it's powers to crush Falenas enemies in Suikoden 5 but they were stopped by the Queen's children.
True Earth Rune
Latest Known Bearer: Sasarai
Past Bearers: None Known
Games Appeared In: Suikoden 2 and 3
Sasarai is a Bishop of Harmonia. He appears as an enemy in Suikoden 2 and both as an enemy and an ally in Suikoden 3. He learns the truth of his existence in Suikoden 3.
True Fire Rune
Latest Known Bearer: Hugo
Past Bearers: The Flame Champion
Games Appeared In: Suikoden 3
Hugo became the Flame Champion in Suikoden 3. The true fire rune was used to stop a Harmonian invasion of the grasslands in the First Fire Bringer war but Hugo uses it to stop Luc from destroying the world by destroying a True Rune.
True Lightning Rune
Latest Known Bearer: Geddoe
Past Bearers: None Known
Games Appeared In: Suikoden 3
Geddoe took part in both Fire Bringer wars with his true rune. He aided the first flame champion and Jimba to halt the Harmonian invasion the first time, then used his powers to aid in stopping Luc during the events in Suikoden 3.
True Water Rune
Latest Known Bearer: Chris
Past Bearers: Jimba (Wyatt Lightfellow)
Games Appeared In: Suikoden 3
Chris obtained the True Water Rune from her father, Jimba, in Suikoden 3. The true water rune was used to help stop a Harmonian invasion of the grasslands in the First Fire Bringer war by Jimba but Chris uses it to aid in stopping Luc in Suikoden 3.
True Wind Rune
Latest Known Bearer: Luc
Past Bearers: None Known
Games Appeared In: Suikoden 1, 2 and 3
Luc used his True Wind Rune to aid the Hero's in Suikoden 1 and 2 but after he learns the truth of his existence, he decides to destroy the hold that the True Runes have on the world. Luc dies at the end of Suikoden 3 and the location of the True Wind Rune becomes a mystery.
The known true runes are listed below in alphabetical order. We still have a ways to go before we discover all 27 runes.
Beast Rune
Latest Known Bearer: Location Unknown
Past Bearers: L'Renouille Palace
Games Appeared In: Suikoden 2
The Beast Rune was housed in L'Renouille Palace until the conclusion of the Dunan Unification War. Near the end of the war, Riou and his friends fought a form of the Beast Rune in L'Renouille. One theory about the Rune is that is caused Luca Blight's insanity
and his incredible strength and powers because it was able to overtake his will.
Rune of the Beginning
Latest Known Bearer: Riou/Jowy
Past Bearers: Genkaku/Han Cunningham
Games Appeared In: Suikoden 2
The Rune of the Beginning has the power to judge war when made whole. It exists in two components: The Bright Shield Rune and the Black Sword Rune. The bearers of these runes are bound to fight each other until only one remains. Jowy and Riou were able to overcome this fate at the end of Suikoden 2.
Blue Moon Rune
Latest Known Bearer: Sierra
Past Bearers: Sierra, Neclord
Games Appeared In: Suikoden 2
This rune turns its bearer into a vampire. It was originally possessed by Sierra who founded the blue moon village but was stolen by Neclord. During the events of Suikoden 2, Sierra helps Riou, Viktor, and Kahn defeat Neclord and takes back the Blue Moon Rune.
Rune of Change
Latest Known Bearer: Sindar Leader
Past Bearers: None Known
Games Appeared In: None
Little is known about this rune but it is believed that this rune caused the Sindar to wander as it's curse. This rune is as much of a mystery as the Sindar themselves.
Circle Rune
Latest Known Bearer: Hikusaak
Past Bearers: None Known
Games Appeared In: None
Hikusaak, the leader of Harmonia, bears this rune. He used it to defeat the kingdom of Aronia in the "Hero's war" but little is known about it or Hikusaak. Hikusaak is rumored to be missing causing problems within Harmonia. The rune is known as the rune of order and stagnation.
Dragon Rune
Latest Known Bearer: Milia
Past Bearers: Joshua Levenheit
Games Appeared In: Suikoden 1
This rune allows for the existence of Dragons and is given to the leader of the Dragon Knights. Joshua Levenheit bore this rune during the events of Suikoden 1 but soon after stepped down and gave the rune to the new captain of the dragon knights, Milia.
Eightfold Rune
Latest Known Bearer: Yuber
Past Bearers: None Known
Games Appeared In: Suikoden 3
Little is known about this rune but because it is bore by Yuber, it is believed to deal with Chaos and Monsters. In Suikoden 1 Yuber summoned a horde of monsters but they were returned by Leknaat and Joshua Levenheit.
Gate Rune
Latest Known Bearer: Leknaat/Windy
Past Bearers: None Known
Games Appeared In: Suikoden 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
This rune was separated into two halves by Windy and Leknaat in Solis 78. Leknaat bears the back half and Windy, who went missing after the events of Suikoden 1, is believed to bear the front half. The true powers of this rune are still a mystery.
Rune of Life and Death
Latest Known Bearer: Tir McDohl
Past Bearers: Ted
Games Appeared In: Suikoden 1, 2 and 4
This rune is also known as the souleater and represents life and death. Ted bore this rune for many years before Windy tried to take it from him. In the events of Suikoden 1, Tir gains the rune from Ted and Ted is killed. In the events of Suikoden 4, Ted gave the rune to the fog ship guide and disappeared from the world but left the ship and joined Lazlo in the war between the Island Nations and Kooluk.
Night Rune
Latest Known Bearer: Edge
Past Bearers: Viktor
Games Appeared In: Suikoden 1, 2 and 3
This rune has taken the shape of a sword. Viktor wields the Star Dragon Sword during the events of Suikoden 1 and 2 but turns the sword over to Edge for his use in defeating a vampire. It isn't known if Edge returns the sword after Suikoden 3 or not. Zerase also seems to have a connection the Night Rune. She bears the Star Rune which little is known about and seems to know Leknaat very well.
Rune of Punishment
Latest Known Bearer: Lazlo
Past Bearers: Graham Cray, Brandeau, Glen Cott
Games Appeared In: Suikoden 4 and Tactics
This rune has two phases: atonement and forgiveness. It causes it's bearer much pain and can often kill him. Lazlo came into possession of the rune during the events of Suikoden 4 and after the conclusion of the war the rune entered it's forgiveness phase.
Sovereign Rune
Latest Known Bearer: Barbarossa
Past Bearers: Rugner Family
Games Appeared In: Suikoden 1
This rune grants the bearer immunity to all other runes. Barbarossa embedded the rune on his Dragon King Sword but the current location of the rune is unknown after Barbarossa fell from his castle's balcony at the conclusion of Suikoden 1.
Sun Rune
Latest Known Bearer: Falena Castle
Past Bearers: Arshtat
Games Appeared In: Suikoden 5
The Sun Rune is one of the more powerful True runes but can cause the bearer to go insane. This rune has the power to destroy but also the power to nurture and restore. A faction of the falenan government tried to take the rune to use it's powers to crush Falenas enemies in Suikoden 5 but they were stopped by the Queen's children.
True Earth Rune
Latest Known Bearer: Sasarai
Past Bearers: None Known
Games Appeared In: Suikoden 2 and 3
Sasarai is a Bishop of Harmonia. He appears as an enemy in Suikoden 2 and both as an enemy and an ally in Suikoden 3. He learns the truth of his existence in Suikoden 3.
True Fire Rune
Latest Known Bearer: Hugo
Past Bearers: The Flame Champion
Games Appeared In: Suikoden 3
Hugo became the Flame Champion in Suikoden 3. The true fire rune was used to stop a Harmonian invasion of the grasslands in the First Fire Bringer war but Hugo uses it to stop Luc from destroying the world by destroying a True Rune.
True Lightning Rune
Latest Known Bearer: Geddoe
Past Bearers: None Known
Games Appeared In: Suikoden 3
Geddoe took part in both Fire Bringer wars with his true rune. He aided the first flame champion and Jimba to halt the Harmonian invasion the first time, then used his powers to aid in stopping Luc during the events in Suikoden 3.
True Water Rune
Latest Known Bearer: Chris
Past Bearers: Jimba (Wyatt Lightfellow)
Games Appeared In: Suikoden 3
Chris obtained the True Water Rune from her father, Jimba, in Suikoden 3. The true water rune was used to help stop a Harmonian invasion of the grasslands in the First Fire Bringer war by Jimba but Chris uses it to aid in stopping Luc in Suikoden 3.
True Wind Rune
Latest Known Bearer: Luc
Past Bearers: None Known
Games Appeared In: Suikoden 1, 2 and 3
Luc used his True Wind Rune to aid the Hero's in Suikoden 1 and 2 but after he learns the truth of his existence, he decides to destroy the hold that the True Runes have on the world. Luc dies at the end of Suikoden 3 and the location of the True Wind Rune becomes a mystery.
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