Mother Earth Rune

大地の紋章 Daichi no Monshō

Rune Information

Type

Magic rune

Appears In

The Mother Earth Rune (大地の紋章, Daichi no Monshō) is a rune which appears in many games in the Suikoden series.

Information

The Mother Earth Rune is one of the runes of the five elements. Its lower order variant is the Earth Rune. This rune allows its bearer to manipulate a mixture of both attack and support magic.

Embedding this rune to a weapon could increase the weapon wielder's defensive strength and even allow them to heal wounds naturally in the middle of battle.

Data

Suikoden

Rune

Lv.

Spells

Effect

Mother Earth Rune

Value
15000 potch

1

Voice of Earth

Inflicts 300 earth damage on all enemies touching the ground.

2

Copper Flesh

Locks the HP of one ally at its current value for 3 turns. The target cannot take damage or be healed during this time.

3

Earthquake

Inflicts 700 earth damage on all enemies.

4

Guardian Earth

Raises DEF of all allies. (Due to broken code, this spell actually has no effect whatsoever)

Obtain	Data
Drop	Colossus
Equip	Hellion
Found	Moravia Castle (chest)
Sold	No store in-game sells this rune.

Suikoden II

Rune

Lv.

Spells

Effect

Mother Earth Rune

Value
16000 potch

1

Revenge Earth

Increases counterattack percentage to 100% for one ally. Lasts 3 turns.

2

Canopy Defense

100% magic repel to all allies. This lasts until the ally in question is hit by a magic spell.

3

Earthquake

Inflicts 800 earth damage on all enemies on the ground.

4

Guardian Earth

DEF +30% and MDEF +30% to all allies. Lasts 5 turns.

Obtain	Data
Drop	Lucia,⠀Minotaurus
Equip	No character comes equipped with this rune.
Found	Tinto City (talk to Gustav after defeating Neclord) Guardian Deity statue (TUTU)
Sold	Gregminster Rune Shop (rare find) Sajah Village Rune Shop (epilogue only)

References

Genso Suikoden Encyclopaedia (ISBN 4-575-16297-3), pages 164-5
Genso Suikoden Kiwami Encyclopedia, pages 71, 174