Tsai (ツァイ, Tsuai) is a character in Suikoden II. Tsai is a craftsman who is so well-known for his skills with spears that he has acquired the nickname of 'Tsai of the Divine Spear.'
History
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Tsai was a talented spearman and spear craftsman. He once pierced an iron helmet with a spear, earning him the nickname 'Divine Spear.' He was considered first-rate both as a soldier and as a craftsman. He originally lived in Ryube Village but moved into the mountains surrounding the town seeking privacy.
His reputation also led to his recruitment by Viktor as Viktor recognized his skill and believed that only Tsai could repair the damaged Fire Spears. Tsai followed the mercenaries, eventually joining the New State Army after it was founded.
Tsai served as an infantry leader during the Dunan Unification War, utilizing his outstanding handling of the spear. Although he downplayed his nickname as the Divine Spear, he was still proud of his spearmanship, which he brought to bare against the Highland Army.
Before the war, Tsai was estranged from his wife as he was absorbed in his spear making and wielding but following the conflict he reunited with his wife, dragged home by his daughter Tomo, who had also served in the New State Army, and seems to have lived a happy family life from then on.
Gameplay
Recruitment
Battle bonds
| Good Will | |
|---|---|
| Protects | Tomo |
| Protected By | Tomo |
| Unite Attack | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Dad & Daughter Attack w/ Tomo |
Equipment
| Starting Equipment | |
|---|---|
| Head | Leather Hat |
| Body | Fur Robe |
| Shield | Can't equip |
| Other | Clay Guardian 4 Gauntlet Greaves |
| Rune | No rune attached |
| Equipment Type | |
|---|---|
| Head | Cap |
| Body | Kenpo |
| Shield | -- |
| Other | -- |
Runes
| Elemental Affinities | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fire | Water | Earth |
| C | E | C |
| Lightning | Wind | Holy |
| C | B | B |
| Darkness | Gate | |
| C | E | |
| Rune Slots | |
|---|---|
| Head | Never available |
| Right Hand | Unicorn Rune |
| Left Hand | Level 20 |
| Weapon | Never available |
Stats
War
| War Stats | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATK | DEF | ATK+ | DEF+ | Skill 1 | Skill 2 | ||
| -- | -- | +1 | -- | Fire Spear x2 | -- | ||
Weapon
| Weapon | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LV | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| ATK | 5 | 8 | 12 | 24 | 32 | 37 | 42 | 48 | 53 | 80 | 88 | 98 | 110 | 120 | 130 | 140 |
| Name | God Spear | Raijin Spear | Raijin Long Spear | |||||||||||||
| W Type | W Level | Range | ||||||||||||||
| Other | N/A | Medium | ||||||||||||||
Genso Suikoden Card Stories TCG
| Tsai 052 | ||
|---|---|---|
| [[File:{{{img}}}.png|link=Tsai (Starter Box & Booster Pack Vol.1 52)|200x200px]] | Card Info | |
| ATK | 3 | |
| MIL | 500 | |
| CON | 0 | |
| Tsai 304 | ||
|---|---|---|
| [[File:{{{img}}}.png|link=Tsai (Premium Pack 48)|200x200px]] | Card Info | |
| ATK | 3 | |
| MIL | 500 | |
| CON | 0 | |
Gallery
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Suikoden II artwork by Ishikawa Fumi -
Genso Suikoden Card Stories artwork by Ryuki Masaryu
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Trivia
- Tsai's ending will change depending on whether or not you've recruited his daughter, Tomo.
References
- Genso Suikoden Encyclopaedia (ISBN 4-575-16297-3), page 175
- Genso Suikoden Kiwami Encyclopedia, pages 167, 168, 179