Season 58, Week 2
Katarina
(Suikoden IV)
 
Not content to overrun one week of the arena, Suikomages are storming yet another week! And when it comes to Katarina, Storm is the operative word. While she may not quite have the raw damage of her Middle counterpart Jeane, Katarina’s high Magic score ensures that her Thunder Rune spells will quickly blow her opponents to kingdom come. And Hugh may have an excellent skillset, sure, but he lacks two important things: the speed and durability to get a chance to use that skillset. Katarina should have few issues quickly ending the match with a few well-placed jolts before the sluggish and fragile Hugh gets a chance to roll out any of his roster of painful status spells.

V

S

In his life dedicated to the study of living things, there are things that Hugh could have done differently. Keeping himself in better shape is probably at or near the top of that list, especially considering his arena participation. However, what he wouldn't change is the various skills he picked up along the way that make him a blessing (and a curse) to all living things. Katarina may outclass his magic, but she still has neither the speed nor power to put him out in a shot, which gives him an opportunity to turn the tides with spells like Vol - and all you really need with Vol is one shot. Soon, Hugh will find himself studying the upper branches of the tournament tree.



Katarina: 17
Hugh Thompson: 7