Mother Earth Rune

Earth elemental magic rune
Mother Earth Rune
大地の紋章, Daichi no Monshō

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

Data
Cost 15000 potch
Drop Colossus
Equipped Hellion
Found Moravia (chest)
Sold No store in-game sells this rune.
Spells
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)
Data
Cost 16000 potch
Drop Minotaurus (Outside L'Renouille)
Lucia (L'Renouille Palace)
Equipped 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)
Spells
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.


References

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