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Illustration Kawano Junko
Kage (カゲ, Kage) is a character in Suikoden. He is a lone ninja and a mercenary for hire.
| Kage カゲ, Kage | |
| 108 Stars Teni Star² | |
| Illustration Kawano Junko .png) Illustration Kaneda Eiji | |
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Race | Human |
| Age | 26 (S1) |
| Birth Year | SY 432 |
| Appears in | |
History
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Kage, a solitary and unattached ninja, lived by the creed of contracts, valuing no sentiment or law above the agreements he undertook. Fueled solely by the right price, he was driven to carry out his missions with cold and efficient precision, never betraying a contract he had sealed.
During the early stages of the Gate Rune War, Kage had a contract with the Scarlet Moon Empire, tasked with stealing the plans for the formidable Burning Mirror from the Dwarves' Vault.
Subsequently, he crossed paths with the leader of the Toran Liberation Army at the Secret Factory, where he struck a new deal with the Army, agreeing to fight for a considerable sum of 20,000 potch, pledging his service for the duration of the conflict.
Indeed, Kage's successes had taught him the value of not selling his skills short, fostering immense pride in his role as a ninja, an unseen force manipulating the strings of history. Armed with a weapon that seamlessly transformed from an assassination blade when cloaked in shadows to a deadly shuriken when confronted with open combat, he was a versatile and lethal force.
On the roof of Toran Castle, he could frequently be found in the company of fellow ninja, Kasumi and Fuma. The atmosphere was not exactly friendly and the trio refrained from sharing their trade secrets or techniques, well-aware that revealing strengths or vulnerabilities in their line of work was ill-advised.
Kage's unparalleled abilities greatly enhanced the Liberation Army's espionage capabilities, and his prowess in battle made the 20,000 potch paid for his services appear as an absolute bargain. With the conclusion of the war and his contract fulfilled, Kage once more disappeared into the enigmatic depths of the shadows, avoiding leaving his mark on history.
Game info
Recruitment
| Recruitment | |||||||
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Talk to Kage at the Secret Factory and agree to pay 20,000 potch once your castle is at Level 2. | ||||||
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Battle bonds
| Good Will | |
|---|---|
| Protects | This character does not protect anyone |
| Protected By | This character is not protected by anyone |
| Unite Attack | |
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| 1 | Ninja Attack w/ Fuma, Kasumi |
Equipment
| Starting Equipment | |
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| Head | -- |
| Body | Martial Arts Robe |
| Shield | no |
| Other | -- |
| Rune | No rune attached |
| Equipment Type | |
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| Head | Cap |
| Body | Kenpo |
| Shield | Can't equip |
| Other | Male |
Stats
| State Grades | ||
|---|---|---|
| HP | STR | DEX |
| E | E | C |
| CON | SPD | MGC |
| D | B | F |
| LCK | ||
| F | ||
| Stat Growth Rate | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LV | HP | STR | DEX | CON | SPD | MGC | LCK |
| 1 | 20 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | 150 | 60 | 75 | 68 | 106 | 51 | 51 |
| 60 | 530 | 128 | 163 | 146 | 180 | 108 | 108 |
| 90 | 700 | 150 | 190 | 170 | 210 | 130 | 130 |
War
| War Stats | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Type | Soldiers | Lead ATK | Sub ATK | |||
| The Ninjas | Other | 10 | -- | -- | |||
Weapon
| Weapon | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LV | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| ATK | 6 | 8 | 11 | 20 | 25 | 31 | 35 | 39 | 45 | 69 | 78 | 89 | 99 | 113 | 128 | 150 |
| Name | First Sword | Second Sword | Third Sword | |||||||||||||
| W Type | W Level | Element | ||||||||||||||
| Dart | N/A | -- | ||||||||||||||
Genso Suikoden Card Stories TCG
| Card # | Name | Type | Release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 233 | Kage |  Free
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Booster Pack Vol.2 |
| CS2-564/R233 | Kage | Free
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Remake Booster |
Possible Appearance in Suikoden II
A character labeled as "Kage" appears in Suikoden II during plot events in Muse City. There, Jowy Atreides is seen using this Kage as a messenger. It is never explicitly clarified if this Kage is the same individual from Suikoden, or if they are another anonymous member of the ninja organization.
Series and game guide books refrain from listing Kage in their "returning characters" sections. Kage's entries in the Genso Suikoden Encyclopaedia and Genso Suikoden Kiwami Encyclopedia also do not mention him being involved in the events of the second game.
That being said, the Genso Suikoden Encyclopaedia does mark him as a character appearing in both Suikoden and Suikoden II, lending some ambiguity to the situation.
Gallery
Artwork
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Suikoden artwork by Kawano Junko
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Genso Suikoden Card Stories TCG artwork by Kaneda Eiji
In-Game
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Other languages and releases
| Japanese (katakana) | カゲ |
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| Japanese (romaji) | Kage |
| Chinese simplified (HDR) | 影 |
| Chinese traditional (HDR) | 影 |
| Chinese pinyin | Yǐng |
| English | Kage |
|---|---|
| French | Kage |
| German | Kage |
| Italian | Kage |
| Spanish | Kage |
References
- Genso Suikoden Encyclopaedia (ISBN 4-575-16297-3), page 55
- Genso Suikoden 108 Stars Character Guide (ISBN 4-7753-0050-4), page 39
- Genso Suikoden Kiwami Encyclopedia, pages 24, 34