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| The '''High-Speed Rune''' (真神行法の紋章, ''Shin Shinkōhō no Monshō'', True Spirit Travelling Method Rune), localized as '''True Holy Rune''' for [[Suikoden]] and [[Suikoden II]], and '''Godspeed Rune''' in [[Suikoden V]], is a [[rune]] which appears in several games in the [[Suikoden series]]. | | The '''High-Speed Rune''' (真神行法の紋章, ''Shin Shinkōhō no Monshō'', lit. "True Spirit Travelling Method Rune") is an effect [[rune]] featured in several games of the [[Suikoden series]]. |
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| In the first game, this unique rune comes equipped on [[Stallion]]. When Stallion is in the party, your movement speed is doubled. As there is no running feature, this can be a very useful skill.
| | Known for its ability to enhance movement speed, the rune appears in multiple entries under different localized names, including '''True Holy Rune''' in the 1996 and 1999 localizations of [[Suikoden]] and [[Suikoden II]], and '''Godspeed Rune''' in [[Suikoden V]]. |
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| | The rune is distinct from the [[27 True Runes]], the set of powerful and legendary runes central to series lore. |
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| This unique [[rune]], not one of the [[27 True Runes]], was borne by [[Stallion]], vastly increasing his speed, leg strength, and running stamina. This rune helped make even the further distances easily traversable and allowed the bearer to escape from most any confrontation with ease.
| | The High-Speed Rune grants its bearer significantly increased speed, leg strength, and stamina, allowing for swift traversal. The rune's abilities make it invaluable for covering long distances quickly and escaping dangerous encounters with ease. |
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| Its rarely seen lower order variant was the [[Speed Rune]].
| | [[Cedric]], a participant in the [[Island Liberation War]] was associated with the rune. [[Cathari]], a member of the [[Howling Voice Guild]] and participant in the [[Sun Rune War]] also bore this rune. |
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| | During the [[Gate Rune War|Gate Rune]] and [[Dunan Unification War]]s, the rune was equipped by [[Stallion]]. Stallion also once gifted a High-Speed Rune to a [[Hero (Suikoden STAR LEAP)|youth]] he met. |
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| | A lesser variant of the rune, known as the [[Speed Rune]], exists but is rarely encountered. While the concept of runes does not exist in the world of [[Suikoden Tierkreis]], the [[Godspeed Talisman]] was a rare piece of equipment with a similar power. |
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| This rune was originally localized in [[Suikoden]] and [[Suikoden II]] as the '''True Holy Rune''' leading many to believe that it was one of the [[27 True Runes]]. This is an understandable mistake as the first kanji "真" is the same kanji used at the start of each "True Elemental Rune" name as well as in the term "True Rune" itself.
| | In [[Suikoden I&II HD Remaster]], the High-Speed Rune unlocks the 4x combat speed option, doubles movement speed on the world map, and ensures a 100% success rate when fleeing from battles. It should be noted that recruiting Stallion unlocks the 4x combat speed ability permanently and he does not need to be in the party for the player to utilize that feature. |
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| | In the original PlayStation versions of Suikoden, the rune doubles the party's movement speed on both field and world maps. Whereas in Suikoden II, due to the introduction of the run feature, the rune only doubles movement speed on the world map while adding a guaranteed escape rate from encounters. |
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| | In [[Suikoden V]], the rune doubles movement speed on field and world maps while retaining its guaranteed escape rate ability. |
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| The name "Godspeed Rune" isn't really a more or less accurate localization from a strict translating perspective. In truth, the term is just quite hard to localize but Godspeed Rune does remove confusion while still giving you an idea of what the rune is. | | ==Name and localization== |
| | The rune's name has undergone several changes across different localizations over the life of the series. Its Japanese name, meanwhile, has remained the same since it appeared in the first Suikoden game in 1995. |
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| [[Suikoden I&II HD Remaster]] would introduce a third name for the rune; the '''High-Speed Rune''', a name that leans far more functional and descriptive and less evocative than Godspeed Rune. | | In Suikoden and Suikoden II, it was initially translated as the True Holy Rune, leading some players to mistakenly believe it was one of the [[27 True Runes]]. This confusion arose from the use of the kanji "真" (''shin'', meaning "true") in its name, which is also used in the names of True Runes and the True Elemental Runes in particular. |
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| ==Suikoden Tierkreis==
| | In [[Suikoden IV]], Cedric is mentioned as bearing the True Holy Rune though it does not appear as a usable item. In [[Suikoden Tactics]], Cedric instead possesses a unique skill called True Godspeed, which greatly increases his movement range in battle. |
| While the concept of [[rune]]s is unknown to the world of [[Suikoden Tierkreis]], the [[Godspeed Talisman]], a rare piece of equipment, doubles your movement speed in dungeons and towns.
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| ==Trivia==
| | In [[Suikoden V]], the rune was renamed the Godspeed Rune, a term that, while not a direct translation, effectively conveyed the rune's purpose while avoiding the previous confusion. The 2025 [[Suikoden I&II HD Remaster]] introduced a third name, High-Speed Rune, which emphasizes the rune's function over any evocative qualities. |
| * Technically, [[Cedric]] bears the rune in both [[Suikoden IV]] and [[Suikoden Tactics]]. It doesn't make an appearance as a usable rune, though, as he is only a support character in IV and doesn't come equipped with the rune in Tactics. Instead, he comes equipped with a unique skill called ''True Godspeed'' which greatly increases his movement range.
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