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She is the only healer you can get until you reach Creed's mansion. I strongly suggest that you promote her to master monk. She becomes very strong then.

CHESTER makes a good paladin or pegasus knight. Therefore, it doesn't really matter what you promote him to. The only difference is the ability to fly.

JAHA is good, but I think RANDOLF is better. Anyway, JAHA makes a good gladiator and a good baron. Use him until you get RANDOLF.

As my all-time favorite Shining Force 2 character, I didn't find a whole lot wrong with KAZIN. His attack isn't something to shout about, but his defense and agility are good. I think he makes a better wizard that a sorceror.

SLADE starts off really crappy. All I can say is train him and train him well. He becomes one of the best characters in the game.

KIWI is good...if you promote him at level 40. His attack is decent, but his defense is way above average. Use him until you get Elric.

God, I hate this bird. Sure, he's probably the strongest character in the whole game but he makes it too easy. PETER always ends up in my caravan.

Of all the archers, I think MAY has the best attack power. Her defense and hit points are low, however, making her die after a few hits. For some reason, I always use her.

GERHALT is awesome when you get him. Promote him and he's not as cool, in my opinion. Anyway, his attack is good, defense is okay, and agility is slightly above average. An all around good character.

LUKE is pathetic. Promote him at level 40 and...he's still pathetic. His attack doesn't increase often and his defense sucks. Reserve a nice spot in the caravan for him.

ROHDE is very slow. Good attack and high defense but very slow. When he joins, his agility is only 23! That's really low for that time.

RICK is pretty good. His attack power isn't the best, but his defense is high and so is his agility. I like using him.

ELRIC isn't bad, in my opinion. He gets the best hit points out of the archers and also has a high defense if promoted to BRGN. The only problem is his attack doesn't increase very often.

ERIC is the best centaur. At least that's what I think. His hit points rival that of BOWIE's. His attack power is great. I suggest using him.

Word of advice, don't pick her the first time. Why? Because the other vigor ball is on Grans Island. Get her before you go to Moun, train her in that battle, and you have one hell of a healer.

I think RANDOLF is the best dwarf. I like to promote him to BRN because he is awesome that way. I suggest using him.

TYRIN has the best attack power of all mages. I promote him to SORC because CHAZ has the same spells. I like to use him because either way, his spells rock.

I don't use JANET too much. I guess she is a good archer, but she isn't too powerful.

HIGINS sucks. My advice: use ERIC, CHESTER, or RICK.

SKREECH is actually a decent fighter. He is a lot better than LUKE. The only problem is he is very complicated to find.

Of all mages, TAYA is the weakest. Her spells are very powerful, especially on an isolated enemy.

FRAYJA is a suprisingly good fighter. He also heals, which is very useful. I usually stick with the Master Monks.

JARO is only a little better than HIGGINS. I don't use him often.

GYAN is strong, very strong. His defense is great, making him a good candidate for the battle party. His attack is good too.

SHEELA is great. Her attack isn't the best, but her spells are good. Word of advice, get all healers up to level 99.

ZYNK is powerful but his movement holds him down. Fix this with the running ring or a running pimento. You won't be disappointed.

CHAZ is the 2nd weakest of all mages. I don't use him often because he starts of too weak. He gets better with time though.

I don't like LEMON. He was better as Red Baron. Once he joins, he loses everything that I liked about him when he was Red Baron. He ends up in my caravan.