Darkness Rune

Darkness Rune

闇の紋章 Yami no Monshō

Rune Information

Type

Magic rune

Appears In

• Suikoden II
  

The Darkness Rune (闇の紋章, Yami no Monshō) is a rune that appears in Suikoden II.

Information

The Darkness Rune is a lower-order variant of the Rune of Life and Death, the Soul Eater, one of the 27 True Runes. It holds the power of darkness and several of its spells can even steal the enemy's soul instantly through said power.

Data

Suikoden (Saturn)Suikoden II

Data
Cost	0 potch
Drop	No enemy drops this rune.
Equipped	No character comes equipped with this rune.
Found	Chance to obtain after clearing the final round of Eikei's arena.
Sold	No store in-game sells this rune.

Spells
1	Finger of Death Instant death to one enemy.
2	Stealer of Souls 300 darkness damage to one enemy.
3	Black Shadow 500 darkness damage to all enemies.
4	Hell Instant death to all enemies.

Data
Cost	12000 potch
Drop	No enemy drops this rune.
Equipped	Sierra
Found	North Window Castle (chest) Guardian Deity statue (RUDU)
Sold	South Window City Rune Shop (after plot events at Rockaxe Castle)

Spells
1	Finger of Death Instant death to one enemy.
2	Stealer of Souls 300 darkness damage to one enemy, restores damage dealt to caster.
3	Final Bell Instant death or 500 darkness damage to one enemy row.
4	Black Shadow 500 darkness damage to all enemies.

Trivia

• The Darkness Rune is also available in the Sega Saturn version of Suikoden, as a reward from Eikei's arena mode, a mode also exclusive to that port.

References

1. Genso Suikoden Encyclopaedia (ISBN 4-575-16297-3), page 288
2. Genso Suikoden Kiwami Encyclopedia, pages 226

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