Illustration Ishikawa Fumi
| Zamza ザムザ, Zamuza | |
| 108 Stars Chisyu Star¹ | |
Illustration Ishikawa Fumi .png) Illustration Senno Aki | |
| Gender | Male |
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| Race | Human |
| Age | 29 (S2) |
| Birth Year | SY 432 |
| Appears in | |
Zamza (ザムザ, Zamuza) is a character in who appears in Suikoden II. He is an egotistical magician who bears the Fire Dragon Rune.
History
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Zamza was a magician who frequented both Toto Village and South Window City. He forcibly inserted himself into the ranks of the New State Army when Nanami, offended by his domineering remarks, declared his presence unnecessary. Driven by his high opinion of himself, Zamza joined the army to prove his value.
In the past, he studied magic under his master, Dale, but was eventually expelled due to his insistence on combining magic with the martial arts. Zamza's fighting style incorporated the Fire Dragon Rune, a dangerous approach as the rune could also harm its wielder. He primarily wielded brass knuckles as his weapon of choice.
Due to his conceited and high-handed nature, Zamza spent much of his time in the New State Army complaining about being overlooked, lacking his own room, incessantly talking about himself to anyone who would listen (including Richmond, for five hours), and writing what he referred to as "fantastic letters." He often suggested that less important members should be asked to leave the castle, finding it too hot and crowded.
During the Dunan Unification War, Zamza served as a magic unit captain and a magic instructor. His appointment to the position by Shu was not solely due to his ability, although he was skilled, but rather because, among the army's magicians like Raura, Luc, and Mazus, he was deemed the most reliable and well-balanced choice despite his character flaws.
Following the conclusion of the Dunan Unification War, Zamza continued to serve as a magic instructor in the newly established Dunan Republic, though his personality remained as infuriating as ever.
Gameplay
Recruitment
| Recruitment | |||||||||||||||
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Talk to Zamza in Toto Village with Nanami in your party and he will join you. If you do not recruit him here, you can do this later, in South Window City, following the battle against Solon Jhee. | ||||||||||||||
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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 | ' w/ This character has no Unite attack |
Equipment
| Starting Equipment | |
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| Head | Cap |
| Body | Light robe |
| Shield | -- |
| Other | -- |
| Rune | No rune attached |
| Equipment Type | |
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| Head | Wind Feather Ornament |
| Body | Guard Robe |
| Shield | Can't equip |
| Other | Medicine 6 Cape Greaves |
Runes
| Elemental Affinities | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fire | Water | Earth |
| A | D | C |
| Lightning | Wind | Holy |
| C | D | C |
| Darkness | Gate | ??? |
| C | E | - |
| Rune Slots | |
|---|---|
| Head | Never available |
| Right Hand | Fire Dragon Rune 
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| Left Hand | Level 15 |
| Weapon | Never available |
Stats
| Stat Grades | ||
|---|---|---|
| HP | STR | MGC |
| D | D | D |
| CON | MDEF | DEX |
| D | D | F |
| SPD | LCK | |
| E | G | |
| Stat Growth Rate | ||||||||
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| LV | HP | STR | MAG | CON | MDEF | DEX | SPD | LCK |
| 1 | 24 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
| 20 | 190 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 51 | 60 | 43 |
| 60 | 320 | 107 | 107 | 107 | 107 | 80 | 94 | 66 |
| 90 | 450 | 146 | 146 | 146 | 146 | 108 | 128 | 88 |
Weapon
| Weapon | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LV | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| ATK | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 39 | 42 | 45 | 48 | 51 | 53 | 110 | 114 | 118 | 124 | 130 | 135 |
| Name | Tekken | Burning Iron Fist | Iron Fist of Rage | |||||||||||||
| W Type | W Level | Range | ||||||||||||||
| Claws | N/A | S | ||||||||||||||
Genso Suikoden Card Stories TCG
| Card # | Name | Type | Release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 115 | Zamza | 
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Booster Pack Vol.1 |
| 366 | Zamza |
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Premium Pack |
| CS2-211 | Zamza |
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CS2 Booster Pack Vol.2 |
| CS2-527/R115 | Zamza |
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Remake Booster |
Gallery
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Suikoden II artwork by Ishikawa Fumi
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Genso Suikoden Card Stories TCG artwork by Senno Aki
Trivia
- Equipping Zamza with a Fire Sealing Rune will ensure he takes no damage from his Fire Dragon Rune, although it does mean you cannot equip any other rune as Zamza only ever has two rune slots.
References
- Genso Suikoden II 108 Stars Character Guide (ISBN 4-88317-769-6), page 130
- Genso Suikoden Encyclopaedia (ISBN 4-575-16297-3), page 118
- Genso Suikoden Kiwami Encyclopedia, pages 158, 182