Recommended Part 2 allies: Mu for bosses, two fliers, and ranged healingMinor spoilers

Original video: Twelve strong recruits: Part 2 bosses and team roles | YouTube gaming channel kyoto no ken 【Gaming review】.

In Part 2, fill boss damage, back-line attacks, physical tanking, and ranged healing first. Mu with Leda's extra actions can strip boss HP bars quickly; fliers reach the rear, archers handle aerial targets, and healers stay safe.

Roles for a Part 2 party#

After finishing Leda’s Part 2, I kept thirteen units including Leda. The later stages are hard, and one damage dealer is not enough. You need someone to end boss fights quickly, someone to flank healers, someone to block enemy groups, and ranged healing that can keep up.

Olympia sustains with Nosferatu; Mu breaks bosses#

Olympia has healing, Physic, and offensive spells such as Thunder. Her most convenient tool is early Nosferatu, dealing magic damage while restoring her HP. She can survive in enemy groups for a while in Part 1. Part 2 enemies are stronger, so stop charging carelessly: she must survive the first hit before countering to drain HP.

Mu is my top recommendation for main damage. Signs of Growth makes him stronger through training, and his Attack, Hit, and Avoid stand out in this party. Past the thirties, he can remove one health bar from most nonarmored bosses in a single hit. Kills grant EXP, levels make bosses easier, and the advantage grows.

For bosses with several bars, let Mu attack, have Leda dance, then attack again to remove two bars in one turn. Finish quickly instead of dragging things out. Taking fewer rounds of attacks makes later fights easier.

Catania flanks; Lilian hits reliably#

Make Catania a Wing Soldier to cross obstacles and kill rear healers. Part 2 has many awkward detours, and fliers can directly reach mages deep inside. But bows can kill her in one hit. Locate archers before committing. Kalla's Blessing helps her remove threats first.

I use Lilian as a Sniper, with a clear difference in displayed Hit:

Unit	Displayed Hit
Other units	Around 100
Lilian	Around 140

Some enemy Shido units hit hard and are difficult to hit. Her shots are reassuring against them. Flying enemies also become common in Part 2, so keep two or three bow users. Reliably finishing a target feels much better than high damage that misses.

Buccar and Esmeralda#

Buccar is a durable axe attacker. Upgrade Velheit in Part 1 to fix accuracy so he can keep contributing damage. If his weapon falls behind, endgame becomes awkward: he tanks worse than Esmeralda and attacks worse than Bertrand.

Take Esmeralda from Armored Knight to Dreadnought. Her job is to enter enemy groups and block them, or pin large units such as war elephants and golems. She relies on toughness and need not abandon shields, heavy accessories, or heavy lances for Attack Speed and Avoid. She can use a weight-twenty lance that burdens fliers, and consecutive throwing moves give her ranged opportunities too.

Loretta and Nuzzuo switch weapons for each target#

Loretta has high Avoid and uses physical and magical attacks. Give her a physical sword, Levin Sword, and Cleansing Blade, then switch by enemy. Levin Sword is especially useful against armor and for removing a boss’s remaining HP. As a sword attacker, she feels as good as Guzran, perhaps even smoother.

Nuzzuo joins as a Rogue, and I later use Ranger for swords and bows. Rogue helps exploration, and he carried a Levin Sword when I recruited him. His combat Avoid is good too. Let him handle ordinary enemies and switch to bows for fliers, though armor is difficult for him alone.

Alexandra and Tialla provide support#

Tialla’s job is Physic. The party needs two ranged healers, so another Physic user can fill this slot. Tialla’s damage and Avoid are unremarkable, and one hit may kill her. Position her to take none.

Creek breaks tough targets; Sirocco adds sustain#

Creek joins through quests on particular routes and offers excellent Attack, Avoid, and cavalry mobility. Like Mu and Loretta, he clears ordinary enemies and fights bosses. On a route without his quest, consider Guzran for the sword-attacker role.

Sirocco is a strong magic attacker, especially against armor, and survives one counter more easily than Olympia or Tialla. Train swords for Levin Sword to combine sword and spell use. Goddess’s Favor restores 5 HP after combat, providing excellent sustain between engagements.