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{{quote| Where the Young Master goes I follow. My job is to protect him. Those are my orders from Master Teo. | Cleo | [[File:Cleo (portrait).png]]}}
{{quote| Where the Young Master goes I follow. My job is to protect him. Those are my orders from Master Teo. | Cleo | [[File:Cleo (portrait).png]]}}


[[File:Leknaat speaks with Cleo.png|220px||thumb|[[Leknaat]] gifts Cleo the [[Fire Rune]]. ''(PS1)''|right]]Cleo served as a direct subordinate of General [[Teo McDohl]], living in his [[Gregminster]] home along with [[Gremio]] and [[Pahn]]. She and [[Hero (Suikoden)|the hero]] held a close bond having watched him grow from infancy, with Cleo regarding him with real love as something akin to a younger brother. Cleo was also a knife throwing expert and there are heroic tales of her felling dozens of mounted cavalry on the battlefield single handedly with her knives.
[[File:Leknaat speaks with Cleo.png|220px||thumb|[[Leknaat]] gifts Cleo the [[Fire Rune]]. ''(PS1)''|right]]Cleo served as a direct subordinate of General [[Teo McDohl]], living in his [[Gregminster]] home along with [[Gremio]] and [[Pahn]]. She and [[Hero (Suikoden)|the hero]] held a close bond having watched him grow from infancy, with Cleo regarding him with real love as something akin to a younger brother.


When on a mission to [[Magician's Island]], Cleo would be met by [[Leknaat]] who would tell her than her duty was to protect the hero before gifting her with a [[Fire Rune]]. Although puzzled as to why she was addressed specifically, as events would begin to spiral out of control, Cleo would remember these words and continue her efforts in playing out her role
Cleo was also a knife throwing expert and there are heroic tales of her felling dozens of mounted cavalry single-handedly in one battle with her knives<ref>[[Genso Suikoden: Soul Eater 1]] (ISBN 4-8402-1367-4), page 44</ref>.
 
When on a mission to [[Magician's Island]], Cleo would be met by [[Leknaat]] who would tell her than her duty was to protect the hero before gifting her with a [[Fire Rune]]. Although puzzled as to why she was addressed specifically, as events would begin to spiral out of control, Cleo would remember these words and continue her efforts in playing out her role.


Cleo aided [[Ted]] when he escaped from [[Windy]], injured; Cleo was one of the first to notice that his wounds were magically inflicted and also was the first to recognize Ted's [[rune]] as one of the [[27 True Runes]]. Later, when [[Kraze Miles]] came to collect Ted, Cleo stood her ground defending the McDohl household, arguing that no one could enter Teo McDohl's household without just cause.
Cleo aided [[Ted]] when he escaped from [[Windy]], injured; Cleo was one of the first to notice that his wounds were magically inflicted and also was the first to recognize Ted's [[rune]] as one of the [[27 True Runes]]. Later, when [[Kraze Miles]] came to collect Ted, Cleo stood her ground defending the McDohl household, arguing that no one could enter Teo McDohl's household without just cause.
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[[File:Cleo speaks with Sonya.png|220px||thumb|Cleo talks to [[Sonya Shulen|Sonya]] about [[Teo McDohl|Teo]]. ''(PS1)''|right]]After Gremio's death at [[Soniere Prison]] as well as the death of Teo in personal combat with the hero, Cleo would choose to accompany the hero to the [[Lorimar]] region to try and distract herself from the personal losses suffered. She also may have recalled Leknaat's words to her at this time.  
[[File:Cleo speaks with Sonya.png|220px||thumb|Cleo talks to [[Sonya Shulen|Sonya]] about [[Teo McDohl|Teo]]. ''(PS1)''|right]]After Gremio's death at [[Soniere Prison]] as well as the death of Teo in personal combat with the hero, Cleo would choose to accompany the hero to the [[Lorimar]] region to try and distract herself from the personal losses suffered. She also may have recalled Leknaat's words to her at this time.  


At the [[Warriors' Village]], [[Hix]] would ask why Cleo fought, women not being fighters according to Warriors' Village tradition. Cleo responded that it was natural for her to fight as women also had things they wished to protect in the world, a pointed reference towards the hero. When thrown back to the [[Village of the Hidden Rune]] by the [[Star Dragon Sword]], Cleo met the young Ted just prior to his bearing of the [[Rune of Life and Death|Soul Eater]].
At the [[Warriors' Village]], [[Hix]] would ask why Cleo fought, women not being fighters according to Warriors' Village tradition. Cleo responded that it was natural for her to fight as women also had things they wished to protect in the world, a pointed reference towards the hero. When thrown back to the [[Village of the Hidden Rune]] by the [[Celestial Sword]], Cleo met the young Ted just prior to his bearing of the [[Rune of Life and Death|Soul Eater]].


Even though she knew it was not possible to change the past, Cleo felt intense anger knowing what Ted would have to go through in the following 300 years. She would try to encourage Ted and bolster his resolve for the long centuries ahead before returning to her own time.
Even though she knew it was not possible to change the past, Cleo felt intense anger knowing what Ted would have to go through in the following 300 years. She would try to encourage Ted and bolster his resolve for the long centuries ahead before returning to her own time.
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==Game info==
==Game info==
{{GS01 CG
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|helmetInt=[[Circlet]]
|recruit=Recruited automatically before your journey to [[Magician's Island]].
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|body=[[Tunic]]
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|protects=[[Hero (Suikoden)|Hero]]
|protectors=[[Pahn]]
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}}
}}
===Unite Attack===
{{Unite start}}
{{Unite entry|[[Beauty Attack (Suikoden)|Beauty Attack]] | {{CharacterIcon|Cleo|S1|HDR}}{{CharacterIcon|Eileen|S1|HDR}} '''&''' {{CharacterIcon|Sonya|S1|HDR|Sonya Shulen|Sonya}} '''or''' {{CharacterIcon|Valeria|S1|HDR}} | All enemies | Sleep and 1 }}
|}


==Genso Suikoden Card Stories TCG==
==Genso Suikoden Card Stories TCG==
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# [[Genso Suikoden Kiwami Encyclopedia]], pages 46, 90, 100, 148
# [[Genso Suikoden Kiwami Encyclopedia]], pages 46, 90, 100, 148


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Latest revision as of 17:12, 29 March 2025

Cleo
クレオ Kureo
Artwork by Kawano Junko
Physical Information
Race
Human
Gender
Female
Birth Date
SY 430
Age
28 (S1)
31 (S2)
Biographical Information
Star
Tenman Star
Meta Information
Japanese Voice

Takema Chinomi

(Radio Genso Suikoden: Assemble! 108 Stars!)
Appearances

Cleo (クレオ, Kureo) is a supporting character in Suikoden who makes a cameo in Suikoden II. Cleo is a servant of the McDohl household who followed her charge into the Toran Liberation Army during the Gate Rune War.

Profile

Appearance

Cleo was conceived very early in the development of Suikoden, along with Pahn, as a prototypical "big sister" type character for the hero.

Cleo has brown hair and blue eyes. She normally wore a silver circlet with purple fabric hanging from the sides. She also wore a brown tunic over red underclothes, protected by a breastplate and pauldrons on her shoulders. She also wore purple forearm guards. Purple leggings and boots, protected by a pair of silver greaves, completed her equipment.

In battle, Cleo uses throwing knives, flinging them with great force at the enemy.

Personality

Why do I fight? Well...I don't see why women shouldn't. Just like men, we have things we want to protect.

—  Cleo

Cleo was known to hold the manner of both a gentle woman and powerful warrior in the role of the hero's protector and companion. She was generally good natured and rare to anger. She showed no irritation to Hix's questioning of her being a warrior, simply explaining that being a woman did not mean she needed a "special" reason to fight, and remained calm in the face of Sonya Shulen's anger.

One of the few incidents that earned her direct ire was the treatment of Varkas and Sydonia by Grady after their capture. She could also be irritable shortly after waking up. In the past, she was more prone to outbursts, lambasting Gremio during the War of Succession for not being able to prevent McDohl's abduction to the point that Teo had to reign her in.

She often worried about the young McDohl and his relationship with his father but mostly Cleo seemed to keep her feelings hidden. She has a diary in her room in Gregminster but it is always locked. Cleo carries the key on her person.

History

Protecting the Young Master

Where the Young Master goes I follow. My job is to protect him. Those are my orders from Master Teo.

—  Cleo
Leknaat gifts Cleo the Fire Rune. (PS1)

Cleo served as a direct subordinate of General Teo McDohl, living in his Gregminster home along with Gremio and Pahn. She and the hero held a close bond having watched him grow from infancy, with Cleo regarding him with real love as something akin to a younger brother.

Cleo was also a knife throwing expert and there are heroic tales of her felling dozens of mounted cavalry single-handedly in one battle with her knives[1].

When on a mission to Magician's Island, Cleo would be met by Leknaat who would tell her than her duty was to protect the hero before gifting her with a Fire Rune. Although puzzled as to why she was addressed specifically, as events would begin to spiral out of control, Cleo would remember these words and continue her efforts in playing out her role.

Cleo aided Ted when he escaped from Windy, injured; Cleo was one of the first to notice that his wounds were magically inflicted and also was the first to recognize Ted's rune as one of the 27 True Runes. Later, when Kraze Miles came to collect Ted, Cleo stood her ground defending the McDohl household, arguing that no one could enter Teo McDohl's household without just cause.

Later fleeing Gregminster with the hero, Cleo would help her young charge in undoing some of the injustices inflicted by the Empire even after she worried about whether they could ever return to their past lives. Despite this, she would remain loyal, continuing to serve the hero as he rose to become leader of the Toran Liberation Army.

During the war, Cleo would station herself in the room closest to the hero, in order to continue protecting him. As the war progressed, she would worry about the possibility of father and son having to fight each other. Still, Cleo would continue to defend the hero, never leaving him to endure his fate alone.

Coping With Loss

Gremio's death, and Master Teo's... So much has happened. I want to keep fighting so that I can forget about it all for now.

—  Cleo
Cleo talks to Sonya about Teo. (PS1)

After Gremio's death at Soniere Prison as well as the death of Teo in personal combat with the hero, Cleo would choose to accompany the hero to the Lorimar region to try and distract herself from the personal losses suffered. She also may have recalled Leknaat's words to her at this time.

At the Warriors' Village, Hix would ask why Cleo fought, women not being fighters according to Warriors' Village tradition. Cleo responded that it was natural for her to fight as women also had things they wished to protect in the world, a pointed reference towards the hero. When thrown back to the Village of the Hidden Rune by the Celestial Sword, Cleo met the young Ted just prior to his bearing of the Soul Eater.

Even though she knew it was not possible to change the past, Cleo felt intense anger knowing what Ted would have to go through in the following 300 years. She would try to encourage Ted and bolster his resolve for the long centuries ahead before returning to her own time.

Following Sonya Shulen's capture at the Battle at Floating Fortress Shasarazade, Cleo took the time to visit Sonya, who was still enraged from Teo's death. Cleo tried to comfort her by telling her of Teo's peaceful last moments with his son.

Cleo empathized with Sonya's loss but expressed her sadness that someone who could have become the hero's mother could hate him so. Because of this, Sonya would agree to join the Liberation Army, despite her continued anger.

Following the end of the war, Cleo would decide she was tired of fighting and retired to the McDohl household in Gregminster. She would maintain the household in anticipation of the hero's return, welcoming him back during the Dunan Unification War.

Game info

Recruitment

Recruitment Data
How to recruit
Recruited automatically before the journey to Magician's Island.
Castle LV Type Level Weapon LV
Automatic Female 1 1

Battle Bonds

Good Will
Action Character(s)
Protects Hero
Protected by Pahn
Unite Attacks
Name Members
Beauty Attack Any 3 of Cleo, Eileen, Sonya, and Valeria

Equipment

Equipment Classes
Slot Class
Helmet Helmet
Armor Light armor
Shield Cannot equip
Other Female
Rune
Slot Rune
Runes None
Starting Equipment
Slot Piece
Helmet Circlet
Armor Tunic
Shield Cannot equip
Other None
None
Items Medicine 6

Stats

Stat Growth
LV Grade LV 1 LV 20 LV 60 LV 90
HP E 20 150 530 700
STR D 13 68 146 170
DEX C 13 75 163 190
PROT D 13 68 146 170
MAG C 13 75 163 190
SPD C 13 75 163 190
LCK G 11 43 88 110

War Battles

Unit Details
Class Info
Unit The Soldier Beauties
Unit Type Bow
Defeat Cannot die or be wounded
War Stats
Stat Value
Leader ATK 14
Sub ATK 3
Soldiers 170

Weapon

Weapon Levels
LV Name ATK
1 Air Sword 6
2 8
3 11
4 Air Moon Sword 20
5 25
6 31
7 35
8 39
9 45
10 Air Moonstar Sword 69
11 78
12 89
13 99
14 113
15 128
16 150
Weapon Details
Skill Description
Type Dart
Range Long
Initial LV 1
Runes None attached

Unite Attack

Unite Attack
Name Partner(s) Target Damage
Beauty Attack & or All enemies Sleep and 1 x

Genso Suikoden Card Stories TCG

Card # Name Type Release
212 Cleo Commoner Booster Pack Vol.2
CS2-307 Cleo Commoner CS2 Booster Pack Vol.3
CS2-472/R212 Cleo Commoner Remake Booster
Non-character cards depicting this character
255 Surprise Attack Strategy Mission Booster Pack Vol.2
CS2-619/R255 Surprise Attack Strategy Mission Remake Booster


Name and Weapon

Cleo is a name that is short for Cleopatra (or its male variant, Cleophalus). On its own, it is a Greek prefix meaning "fame", "glory" or "pride".

When attempting to pass through the Fortress of Kwaba, Cleo would use the pseudonym Maria (マリア). Viktor felt that Cleo didn't look like a Maria, much to her consternation.

Her weapon is called the "Air Sword" (ひ天刀), with sword being a mislocalization as the kanji "刀", which, while meaning sword today, is an archaic word for dagger. "Air" may also be a mistranslation of "Hiten", a figure in Buddhist mythology.

The weapon upgrades into "Air Moon Sword" (ひ天月刀) and finally "Air Moonstar Sword" (ひ天月星刀). Hiten are believed to be invisible, flying with incredible power and speed, making them a most apt name for Cleo's throwing knives.

Gallery

Artwork

In-Game

Trivia

  • Cleo is the only character in the game that can accompany the hero on every mission from the beginning of the game to the end.

Other languages and releases

Japanese (katakana) クレオ
Japanese (romaji) Kureo
Chinese simplified (HDR) 克蕾奥
Chinese traditional (HDR) 克蕾奧
Chinese pinyin Kè lěi ào
English Cleo
French Cleo
German Cleo
Italian Cleo
Spanish Cleo

References

  1. Genso Suikoden II 108 Stars Character Guide (ISBN 4-88317-769-6), page 235
  2. Genso Suikoden Short Story Collection 1 (ISBN 4-8402-1494-8), pages 13-105
  3. Genso Suikoden Encyclopaedia (ISBN 4-575-16297-3), pages 89, 248
  4. Genso Suikoden 108 Stars Character Guide (ISBN 4-7753-0050-4), pages 54-5
  5. Genso Suikoden Kiwami Encyclopedia, pages 46, 90, 100, 148
  1. ↑ Genso Suikoden: Soul Eater 1 (ISBN 4-8402-1367-4), page 44
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