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}}'''Joker''' (ジョーカー, ''Jōkā''), also known as '''Wang''' (ワン, ''Wan'') is a major character in [[Suikoden III]] who first appears in [[Genso Suikogaiden Volume 2]]. Joker is the ageing veteran martial artist of the 12th Unit of the [[Holy Kingdom of Harmonia|Harmonian]] [[Southern Frontier Defense Force]].
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'''Joker''' (ジョーカー, ''Jōkā''), also known as '''Wang''' (ワン, ''Wan'') is a major character in [[Suikoden III]] who first appears in [[Genso Suikogaiden Vol.2]]. Joker is the aging veteran martial artist of the 12th Unit of the [[Holy Kingdom of Harmonia|Harmonian]] [[Southern Frontier Defense Force]].


==Biography==
==History==
{{quote | The oldest member of the Twelfth Unit of the Holy Harmonia Kingdom's Southern Frontier Defense Force. | Joker's profile}}
{{quote | The oldest member of the Twelfth Unit of the Holy Harmonia Kingdom's Southern Frontier Defense Force. | Joker's profile}}


Joker is the oldest member of the 12th Unit of the [[Holy Kingdom of Harmonia|Harmonian]] [[Southern Frontier Defense Force]], save for [[Geddoe]] himself. His speciality within the unit is magic attacks. His ability to drink is unrivalled and he's always on the look out for a pretty girl. That does not detract from his occasionally insightful nature, however. He is also talented at gathering information, thanks to his ability to lip read.
Joker held the position of being the eldest member, second only to [[Geddoe]] himself, in the 12th Unit of the [[Holy Kingdom of Harmonia|Harmonian]] [[Southern Frontier Defense Force]]. As a man of many interests, Joker had an unrivalled drinking ability and was always on the lookout for a pretty girl to spend his time with.
 
He shared a playful and somewhat comedic dynamic with fellow defense force member, [[Ace]], engaging in banter and belittlement. This relationship showed the understanding and trust between each other and helped to relax tensions in the group, even during dangerous missions. Nevertheless, this did not diminish his occasional displays of insightful wisdom. His unique talent in lip-reading further enhanced his capabilities as an adept information gatherer and he was highly trusted by Geddoe. At heart, he was a kind and loyal man.
 
[[File:Nash versus Wang.png|thumb|left|220px|Wang attacks with his balls]]
Within the unit, he was renowned for his mastery of magic attacks, especially fire magic, a skill that set him apart. Joker also boasted proficiency in the martial arts, making him a consummate professional on the battlefield. He used balls made of iron or steel in battle, holding them to deliver more weight and force to his blows. He eschewed larger weapons like swords as they would impede his movement. This is also the reason why his clothing emphasized mobility and ease of movement.


He is talented at both magic and martial arts and is a professional when it comes to combat. He always at his most energetic when it comes to fighting and he has been active as a mercenary since he was young. He once used the name Wang, and had met [[Nash Latkje]] under that name, but after joining the SFDF he has come to call himself Joker.
His passion for combat fueled his boundless energy, and he had been active as a mercenary since his youth. Under the alias "Wang," Joker once encountered [[Nash Latkje]] when they both served in the SFDF and even imparted fighting techniques to him. When Nash attempted to escape from [[Caleria Fortress]] during his search for [[Zaj Quiroz]], Joker was dispatched to stop him.


Following the [[War of the Champions]], Joker continues to serve in the SFDF even as he complains about the difficulty of fighting at his age.
Remarkably, Joker, who had the strength and ability to swiftly overpower Nash, deliberately stalled the encounter until dawn, when his shift ended, allowing Nash to make his escape while dutifully fulfilling his obligations. It was at some point after this incident that he joined Geddoe's unit, adopting the name "Joker."
 
During the [[War of the Champions]], Joker would serve alongside his fellow 12th unit members faithfully, always respecting the decisions of Geddoe even when they seemingly conflicted with their orders from headquarters. Geddoe's trust in Joker was most evident during their infiltration of [[Budehuc Castle]]. During the mission, Geddoe shared his past as the bearer of the [[True Lightning Rune]] after Ace discovered the resemblance between Geddoe and the man of the same name depicted in a sketch from over 50 years past.
 
As everyone in the 12th unit had some sort of past troubles, Joker understood Geddoe's burden all too well. After Geddoe finished his story, Joker remarked that he would forget everything. This was Joker's way to expressing his camaraderie and concern for his boss. Geddoe would call Joker "Wang", his old name, as an expression of his trust also. He would join the [[Fire Bringer]] alongside his comrades as the war flared up.
 
Occasionally, Nash still referred to him as "Wang," but Joker maintained that it was merely an old nickname. Frequently spending time at Budehuc Castle's [[restaurant]], he displayed a generally polite demeanor, though he could be a bit of a drunken nuisance from time to time. Curiously, he occasionally inquired about the women's [[bath]], an area typically associated with Ace's antics.
 
After the War of the Champions, Joker remained dedicated to his service in the Southern Frontier Defense Force. Despite grumbling about the challenges of fighting at his age, and continuing to trade barbs with Ace as always, he continued to play a crucial role within the unit.
 
==Gameplay==
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==Genso Suikoden Card Stories TCG==
{{CS head}}
{{CS list|241|[[Joker (CS card 241)|Joker]]|{{Free}}|[[Booster Pack Vol.2]]}}
{{Line break|4}}
{{CS list|420|[[Joker (CS card 420)|Joker]]|{{Commoner}}|[[Booster Pack Vol.3]]}}
{{Line break|4}}
{{CS list|CS2-047|[[Joker (CS card CS2-047)|Joker]]|{{Commoner}}|[[CS2 Booster Pack Vol.1]]}}
{{Line break|4}}
{{CS list|CS2-302|[[Ace & Joker (CS card CS2-302)|Ace & Joker]]|{{Commoner}}|[[CS2 Booster Pack Vol.3]]}}
{{Line break|4}}
{{CS list|CS2-572/R241|[[Joker (CS card CS2-572)|Joker]]|{{Free}}|[[Remake Booster]]}}
{{CS foot}}
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Joker (S3 character art).png|[[Suikoden III]] artwork by [[Ishikawa Fumi]]
File:Joker (CS card art CS2-047).png|[[Genso Suikoden Card Stories TCG]] artwork by [[Kaneda Eiji]]
</gallery>
 
==Trivia==
* Contrary to the belief Joker uses fist weapons, he carries massaging balls to strengthen his own hands to attack. Please explain how sharpening these helps in any way!
* Joker has the Twister attack with [[Kenji]] and [[Juan]], making him the only SFDF member to have one outside of the unit.


==References==
==References==
# [[Genso Suikoden Kiwami Encyclopedia]], page 313
# [[Genso Suikoden Encyclopaedia]] (ISBN 4-575-16297-3), pages 325-6
# [[Genso Suikoden Genso Shinsho Vol.15]] (ISBN 4-7753-0252-3), pages 10-1
# [[Genso Suikoden Kiwami Encyclopedia]], pages 273, 299, 313


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Revision as of 14:33, 23 November 2024

Joker
Artwork by Ishikawa Fumi
Physical Information
Race
Human
Gender
Male
Birth Date
430
Age
31 (G1 & G2)
46 (S3)
Height
169cm (5'7") (S3)
Biographical Information
Star
Chitai Star
Meta Information
Appearances

Joker (ジョーカー, Jōkā), also known as Wang (ワン, Wan) is a major character in Suikoden III who first appears in Genso Suikogaiden Vol.2. Joker is the aging veteran martial artist of the 12th Unit of the Harmonian Southern Frontier Defense Force.

History

The oldest member of the Twelfth Unit of the Holy Harmonia Kingdom's Southern Frontier Defense Force.

—  Joker's profile

Joker held the position of being the eldest member, second only to Geddoe himself, in the 12th Unit of the Harmonian Southern Frontier Defense Force. As a man of many interests, Joker had an unrivalled drinking ability and was always on the lookout for a pretty girl to spend his time with.

He shared a playful and somewhat comedic dynamic with fellow defense force member, Ace, engaging in banter and belittlement. This relationship showed the understanding and trust between each other and helped to relax tensions in the group, even during dangerous missions. Nevertheless, this did not diminish his occasional displays of insightful wisdom. His unique talent in lip-reading further enhanced his capabilities as an adept information gatherer and he was highly trusted by Geddoe. At heart, he was a kind and loyal man.

Wang attacks with his balls

Within the unit, he was renowned for his mastery of magic attacks, especially fire magic, a skill that set him apart. Joker also boasted proficiency in the martial arts, making him a consummate professional on the battlefield. He used balls made of iron or steel in battle, holding them to deliver more weight and force to his blows. He eschewed larger weapons like swords as they would impede his movement. This is also the reason why his clothing emphasized mobility and ease of movement.

His passion for combat fueled his boundless energy, and he had been active as a mercenary since his youth. Under the alias "Wang," Joker once encountered Nash Latkje when they both served in the SFDF and even imparted fighting techniques to him. When Nash attempted to escape from Caleria Fortress during his search for Zaj Quiroz, Joker was dispatched to stop him.

Remarkably, Joker, who had the strength and ability to swiftly overpower Nash, deliberately stalled the encounter until dawn, when his shift ended, allowing Nash to make his escape while dutifully fulfilling his obligations. It was at some point after this incident that he joined Geddoe's unit, adopting the name "Joker."

During the War of the Champions, Joker would serve alongside his fellow 12th unit members faithfully, always respecting the decisions of Geddoe even when they seemingly conflicted with their orders from headquarters. Geddoe's trust in Joker was most evident during their infiltration of Budehuc Castle. During the mission, Geddoe shared his past as the bearer of the True Lightning Rune after Ace discovered the resemblance between Geddoe and the man of the same name depicted in a sketch from over 50 years past.

As everyone in the 12th unit had some sort of past troubles, Joker understood Geddoe's burden all too well. After Geddoe finished his story, Joker remarked that he would forget everything. This was Joker's way to expressing his camaraderie and concern for his boss. Geddoe would call Joker "Wang", his old name, as an expression of his trust also. He would join the Fire Bringer alongside his comrades as the war flared up.

Occasionally, Nash still referred to him as "Wang," but Joker maintained that it was merely an old nickname. Frequently spending time at Budehuc Castle's restaurant, he displayed a generally polite demeanor, though he could be a bit of a drunken nuisance from time to time. Curiously, he occasionally inquired about the women's bath, an area typically associated with Ace's antics.

After the War of the Champions, Joker remained dedicated to his service in the Southern Frontier Defense Force. Despite grumbling about the challenges of fighting at his age, and continuing to trade barbs with Ace as always, he continued to play a crucial role within the unit.

Gameplay

Recruitment

Recruitment
Joker joins automatically in Geddoe Chapter 1
Level
N/A
Gender
Male

Battle bonds

Battle Behavior
Ease to Anger Difficult
Movement Short-range
Battle AI Attack-minded warrior
Unite Attack
1 Mercenary Attack A w/ Ace
2 Mercenary Attack B w/ Ace, Geddoe, Jacques, Queen
3 Twister Attack w/ Juan, Kenji

Equipment

Equipment Type
Shield
Can't equip
Starting Equipment
Head Cap
Body Light armor
Shield --
Other --
Rune No rune attached

Runes

Magic Compatability
Fire Water Earth
◯ ◯ ◯
Lightning Wind Gate
◯ ◯ ◯
Sword Jonguleur Shield
◯ ⨉ ◯
Rune Slots
Head Level 55
Right Hand Isshin Rune
Left Hand Fire Rune
Weapon Never available

Skills

Free Skill Slots Locked Skill Slots
This character has 4 open skill slots. This character has 4 locked skill slots.

Physical Skills

Skill Name Level Begin Potential Max
Swing — — C B
Accuracy 1 E C B
Damage — — C B
Sharpshoot — — — —
Counter-Attack 24 E A A
Heavy Damage — — — —
Continual Attack 35 E A A
Freeze — — — —
Skill Name Level Begin Potential Max
Thief — — — —
Repel 1 D A A
Parry — — — —
Shield Protect — — — —
Armor Protect — — B B+
Adrenaline Power — — — —
Holy Dash — — C B
Fighting Spirit — — — —

Magic Skills

Skill Name Level Begin Potential Max
Fire Magic 1 C A A
Water Magic — — B B+
Wind Magic — — B B+
Earth Magic — — B B+
Lightning Magic — — C B
Shield Magic — — — —
Blinking Magic — — — —
Pale Gate Magic 45 E C B
Skill Name Level Begin Potential Max
Sword of Magic — — D C
Magic Repel — — — —
Magic Resistance — — C B
Focus 38 E A A
Precision — — — —
Magic Rationing — — — —
Chanting Volume — — — —
Chanting Purity — — — —

Stats

Stat Grades
HP PWR SKL
E H E
MGC REP PDF
D E
MDF SPD LUK
F G I
Stat Growth Rate
LV HP PWR SKL MGC REP PDF MDF SPD LCK
1 20 12 13 14 13 13 12 11
20 170 51 75 86 75 68 60 43
60 410 108 163 182 163 146 128 88
99 500 130 190 215 190 170 150 110

War

War Stats
Leader Support War Skill 1 War Skill 2
⨉ ◯ Tactics II --

Weapon

Weapon
LV 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
ATK 4 14 23 33 43 65 72 79 86 93 100 125 131 138 144 150
Name Iron Black Gold Steel
W Type W Level Range
Claws N/A Short


Genso Suikoden Card Stories TCG

Card # Name Type Release
241 Joker Free Booster Pack Vol.2
420 Joker Commoner Booster Pack Vol.3
CS2-047 Joker Commoner CS2 Booster Pack Vol.1
CS2-302 Ace & Joker Commoner CS2 Booster Pack Vol.3
CS2-572/R241 Joker Free Remake Booster


Gallery

Trivia

  • Contrary to the belief Joker uses fist weapons, he carries massaging balls to strengthen his own hands to attack. Please explain how sharpening these helps in any way!
  • Joker has the Twister attack with Kenji and Juan, making him the only SFDF member to have one outside of the unit.

References

  1. Genso Suikoden Encyclopaedia (ISBN 4-575-16297-3), pages 325-6
  2. Genso Suikoden Genso Shinsho Vol.15 (ISBN 4-7753-0252-3), pages 10-1
  3. Genso Suikoden Kiwami Encyclopedia, pages 273, 299, 313
Genso Suikogaiden Vol.2 Crystal Valley no Kettō
Characters
Key characters Nash Latkje • Camus • Dominguez • Eilie • Futch • Jowy Atreides • Julie Latkje • Lena Suphina • Meg • Miklotov • Millie • Rina • Viki • Zaj Quiroz
Other characters Hero I • Hero II • Abizboah • Aisha • Anita • Apple • Barge • Bolgan • Bright • Butz • Chuchara • Clad • Clant • Esmeralda • Gadget • Gijimu • Gilbert • Hikusaak • Humphrey Mintz • Jonah • Jowy Atreides • Kasumi • Killey • Koyu • Lo Wen • Lorelai • Maki • Milich Oppenheimer • Nanami • Oulan • Rulodia • Sasarai • Sheena • Simone Verdricci • Stella • Ted • Tony • Valeria • Vandam • Viki (child) • Vincent de Boule • Wang • Yuzu
Locations
Grassland • Holy Kingdom of Harmonia
Locations Caleria (Caleria Fortress) • Crystal Valley (Klotzeo Church • One Temple) • Marid Village • Milit Village
Lore
Events Dunan Unification War • Feast of Hooves and Reed Pipes
Races Human • Elf • Kobold
True Runes Black Sword Rune • Bright Shield Rune • Rune of Beginning • Rune of Life and Death
Terms Howling Voice Guild • Kronia Powder • Sanadia • Southern Frontier Defense Force • Tal Grund • Twin Snake Sword Großer Fluss • Zodiac Tower
Suikoden III
Characters
108 Stars (Battle) Ace • Aila • Alanis • Augustine Nabor • Ayame • Bazba • Beecham • Belle • Borus Redrum • Bright • Cecile • Chris Lightfellow • Duke • Dupa • Edge • Elaine • Emily • Estella • Franz • Fred Maximillian • Fubar • Futch • Gadget Z • Gau • Geddoe • Hallec • Hugo • Jacques • Jimba • Joker • Juan • Kenji • Koroku • Landis • Leo Galan • Lilly Pendragon • Luc • Lucia • Mel • Melville • Mua • Nash Clovis • Nei • Nicolas • Percival Fraulein • Piccolo • Queen • Reed • Rhett • Rico • Rody • Roland Lesaurus • Ruby • Salome Harras • Samus • Sanae Yamamoto • Sarah • Sasarai • Sgt. Joe • Shabon • Sharon • Shiba • Thomas • Toppo • Tuta • Twaikin • Viki • Viki (child) • Wan Fu • Watari • Wilder • Yuber • Yuiri • Yumi
108 Stars (Support) Albert Silverberg • Anne • Apple • Arthur • Barts • Billy • Caesar Silverberg • Dios • Dominic • Eike • Elliot • Ernie • Gordon • Goro • Guillaume • Hortez VII • Iku • Jeane • Jefferson • Kathy • Kidd • Louis Keeferson • Luce • Mamie • Martha • Mike • Mio • Muto • Nadir • Peggi • Scott • Sebastian • Shizu • Yun
Other playable characters Connie • Kogoro • Koichi • Kosanji • Lulu
Non-player characters Anna Lightfellow • Branky • Brown • Erk de Forever • Flame Champion • Galahad • George Silverberg • Gezel Hyatt • Hikusaak • Johanna • Lanchet • Leknaat • Lowma • Masked Man • Myriam • Pelize • Rick • Sana • Star Dragon Sword • Thomas (youth) • Waurenhyte • Zepon
Locations
Grassland • Holy Kingdom of Harmonia • Zexen Federation
Grassland Alma Kinan Village • Amur Plain • Ancient Highway • Ceremonial Site • Chisha Village • Duck Village • Flame Champion's Hideaway • Great Hollow • Karaya Village • Kuput Forest • Mt. Hei-Tou • North Amur Plain • Ruins of Cyndar • Tablet of Stars • Yaza Plain
Holy Kingdom of Harmonia Altar of the Mantor Trainers • Caleria (Caleria Fortress) • Circle Palace • Le Buque • Mountain Path • Mt. Senai
Zexen Federation Brass Castle • Budehuc Castle • Iksay Village • North Cavern • Vinay del Zexay (Council • Seigal Gate) • Zexen Forest
Lore
Events Higheast Rebellion • War of the Champions • Zexen Federation Day Ball • Zexen-Grassland Armistice
Races Duck • Dwarf • Elf • Human • Kobold • Lizard • Winged Horde
True Runes Circle Rune • Eight Section Rune • Night Rune • True Earth Rune • True Fire Rune • True Lightning Rune • True Water Rune • True Wind Rune
Terms Alma Kinan • Black Rose Society • Chisha Clan • Destroyers • Duck Clan • Duck Halberd • Dunan Republic • Erk's Adventures • Fire Bringer • Gray World • Kage (group) • Kamaro Alliance of Free Knights • Kanaa Clan • Karaya Clan • Knights of the Dragon's Den • Lizard Clan • Loa • Nameless Lands • Safir Clan • Sanady • Six Clans • Southern Frontier Defense Force • Tinto Republic • Zexen Council • Zexen Knights • Zexen script


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