Season 54, Week 1
Richard
(Suikoden 5)
 
Being killed before he could move in his debut was demoralizing to Richard of the already suspect confidence. Fortunately, this time he has an opponent who is more his speed. Some random bumpkin who ended up as recruit #564701 of a big army... Richard's quite used to towering over those. His accuracy will allow him to overcome her vaunted evade perfectly, while his own evade blunts the effects of Nephenee's counters. He'll be saving his Swallow Rune for late in this fight to get around the one thing that could give Nephenee a fighting chance: Wrath. Without the threat of Wrath or Killers giving Nehpenee a lucky crit, Richard's in perfect shape to prove his worth to his beloved Mueller!

V

S

After waiting several seasons since her game got ranked, the young farmgirl of Crimea, who took up a lance to protect her country, finally sees some much needed action! With her great stats and trademark skill, Wrath, kicking in, her opponent will never want to see her get a turn when she's in critical condition. Especially since the mercenary she faces off against uses something she's very fond of: swords. Yes, the very same weapon class that Lances have a triangle advantage on. With all this in mind, Nephenee will prove that you don't need to have a strong military or mercenary background to win against strong fighters, just a sharp weapon and the passion to fight for what you believe in!


Pyro

Combat between two masters is a sight to behold. There were no tricks associated with this duel, just the flash of a blade, the thrust of a spear, the death-cry of defeat and the roar of victory.

So Richard actually got to compete in his arena appearance this time. One step up from his last appearance in Falena's tournament. Hopefully next time he will fare better still and win a match, but his chances of that happening are higher if he doesn't ever again face the country gal full of Wrath.

Richard: 15
Nephenee: 19