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.
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.
The rune is distinct from the 27 True Runes, the set of powerful and legendary runes central to series lore.
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.
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.
During the Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars, the rune was equipped by Stallion. Stallion also once gifted a High-Speed Rune to a youth he met.
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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| Cost | 0 potch |
| Drop | No enemy drops this rune. |
| Equipped | Stallion 
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| Found | No location in-game contains this rune. |
| Sold | No store in-game sells this rune. |
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| 1 | High-Speed Rune Combat 4x Speed, World Map Speed Up, Flee 100% (PS1) Allows 2x movement speed on the field and world map. |
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| Cost | 0 potch |
| Drop | No enemy drops this rune. |
| Equipped | Stallion 
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| Found | No location in-game contains this rune. |
| Sold | No store in-game sells this rune. |
| Effect | |
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| 1 | High-Speed Rune Combat 4x Speed, World Map Speed Up, Flee 100% (PS1) Allows 2x movement speed on the field and world map. 100% battle escape rate. |
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.
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.
In Suikoden V, the rune doubles movement speed on field and world maps while retaining its guaranteed escape rate ability.
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.
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.
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.
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.