This page lists the available character classes in Romancing SaGa 2.
There are 25 unique classes in the game, with 2 of them added since the WiiWare version of the game.
Default Classes[]
These classes are available since the beginning of the game and don't have any requirements to unlock them. All of them can be recruited in Avalon's castle.
| Name | Species | Gender | Sprite | Weapon Proficiencies | Magic Proficiencies | Requirements to Unlock | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emperor/Empress | Depends on character | Depends on character | Depends on character | Depends on character | Depends on character | None | |
| FInal Emperor/Empress | Human | Male/Female | 
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Sword Greatsword |
Cosmology | Defeat five of the Seven Heroes |
| Heavy Infantry | Human | Male | 
|
All-rounders Sword-Greatsword (Ox) |
None, but they have low Logic | None | |
| Light Infantry | Human | Male | 
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Sword (Herbert, Franklin) Greatsword (James, John, Harry, Dwight) All Swords (Richard) |
Hydrology (Franklin) Aerology (Herbert) |
None | |
| Female | 
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Sword (Jessica, Audrey, Judie, Grace) Short Sword (Liza, Shirley, Ingrid) Bow (Greta) |
Aerology (Shirley) | ||||
| Ranger | Human | Male | 
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Bow | Pyrology (Friedrich) | None | |
| Female | 
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Bow Short Sword (Mary) |
Terrology (Anne, Isabella) Hydrology (Therese, Catherine) Cosmology (Catherine) | ||||
| Court Mage | Human | Male | 
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Club (Aries, Capricorn) Bow (Sagittarius) |
Hydrology Aerology |
None | |
| Female | 
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Shortsword (Sapphire) | Pyrology Aerology | ||||
| Mercenary | Human | Male | 
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Greatsword (Hector, Achilles, Hercules) Sword (Orion) Spear-Axe (Jason, Theseus, Ulysses) |
Terrology (Hector) Pyrology (Orion) Aerology (Theseus) Hydrology (Ulysses) Cosmology (Hercules) |
Joins as part of the story | |
| Female | 
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Greatsword (Deidamia, Deianira) Sword (Andromache, Medea, Penelope) Bow (Sidhe, Andromeda) Spear-Axe (Hippolyta) |
Terrology (Medea, Penelope) Pyrology (Medea) Aerology (Andromeda) Hydrology (Andromache) Cosmology (Sidhe) | ||||
Unlockable Classes[]
These classes need to be unlocked by completing certain scenarios or by constructing certain buildings in Avalon.
| Name | Species | Gender | Sprite | Weapon Proficiencies | Magic Proficiencies | Location | Requirements to Unlock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mage for Hire | Human | Male | 
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Club (Algol, Canopus, Procyon, Sirius) Bow (Rigel) Martial Arts (Regulus) |
Hydrology Terrology |
Research Laboratory (Avalon) | Build the Research Laboratory |
| Female | 
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Short Sword (Lily, Ivy) Martial Arts (Magnolia) |
Hydrology Terrology | ||||
| Imperial Guard | Human | Male | 
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Spear Spear-Axe (Wallenstein, Hannibal, Belisarius) |
Cosmology | Main Hall (Avalon Castle) | After adding five territories to the Empire. sit on the throne to have the option to get them for 300,000 crowns |
| Female | 
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Sword (Minerva, Diana) Greatsword (Ceres) Spear (Aurora, Fury, Victoria) Axe (Aurora, Fury) | |||||
| Strategist | Human | Male | 
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Sword-Greatsword (Boyan) Bow (Mengde) |
Aerology, Hydrology, Cosmology (Shiyuan, Gongjin) Terrology, Hydrology, Cosmology (Shanfu, Mengde) Pyrology, Terrology, Cosmology (Boyue, Kongming) Pyrology, Aerology, Cosmology (Zhongda, Boyan) |
University (Avalon) | After building the University, pass the exam there |
| Levante Guard | Human | Male | 
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Greatsword All Swords (Renya) |
Hydrology (Tesshu) Aerology (Jubei, Bokuden, Souji) |
Liangshan (Jauda) | Will be able join after the events of Chonto Castle |
| Desert Guard | Human | Male | 
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All Swords (Sharrkan, Sulayman) Sword-Greatsword (Shahryar) |
Terrology (Sharrkan, Dandan, Shahryar) Aerology (Numan, Marzawan) |
Pub at Teretuva (Melu) | Defeat or Speak to Noel in the Wandering Lake |
| Amazon | Human | Female | 
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Spear-Axe (Jeanne, Kriemhild, Ekaterina, Agrippina, Wuhou, Tomoe) Spear (Theodora) Bow (Artemisia) |
Cosmology (Artemisia) | Amazon Village (Salamat) | With a female Empress, visit the village in the southeastern parts of the Salamat jungle |
| Hunter | Human | Male | 
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Bow | None | Ostro (Savannah) | Defeat the Termite Queen in the Savannah |
| Nomad | Human | Male | 
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Axe Axe-Spear (Altan, Abaoji) All Swords (Esen) |
Terrology (Altan, Dayan, Abaoji) Aerology (Esen) |
Nomad Village (Steppe) | Defeat Bokhohn in the Landship |
| Female | 
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Bow Club (Azizah) Sword-Greatsword (Dunya) |
Terrology (Fatima, Mizra, Shahrazad) Aerology (Nuzhat) Pyrology (Besma) | ||||
| Crusader | Human | Male | 
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Spear-Axe (Georg, Jacob, Orban) Sword-Greatsword (Christoph) All Swords (Benedict) |
Hydrology (Georg, Paul, Benedict) Terrology (Jacob, Valentine, Christoph) Aerology (Peter, Orban) |
Castle Nerak (Cumberland) | Complete the Cumberland events |
| Female | 
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Club (Sophia, Barbara, Matilda, Maria) | Hydrology Cosmology |
Hofah (Cumberland) | |||
| Diver | Human | Female | 
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Club (Olivia) | Aerology Cosmology |
Toba (South Longit) | Complete the Sunken Ship event |
| Armed Merchant | Human | Male | 
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Axe (Henrique, Fisher, Zhenghe) Axe-Spear (Magellan, Mahan, Tirpitz) Bow (Gama) All Swords (Drake) |
Hydrology (Henrique, Gama, Zhenghe) Aerology (Drake) |
Nuono (North Longit) | Can be recruited first by refusing to pay the toll during the first visit to Nuono. Will join permanently after completing the Garon events |
| Saigo Clansman | Human | Male | 
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Club (Eirik, Harfagre, Arinbjorn, Olav, Sigurdr) Martial Arts (Palna, Egil, Snorri) |
None | Mu's Tundra (N. Nazelle) or Mu Habitat (S. Nazelle) | Complete the Child and Mu Calf events |
| Brawler | Human | Male | 
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Martial Arts | None | Dragon Lair (South Varennes) | Avoid defeating the boss of the Fiends' Cloister |
| Vagabond | Human | Male | 
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Bow (Sparrow, Falcon) Short Sword (Crow, Swift) Sword-Greatsword (Robin, Pigeon) All Swords (Starling, Thrush) |
Terrology (Swift) | Thieves' Guild Den (Avalon) | Save Cat during the Thief event, and complete the takeover of the Canal Fortress |
| Female | 
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Short Sword (Beaver, Mouse, Weasel, Fox) Bow (Badger) Martial Arts (Cat) All Swords (Rabbit, Ferret) |
Hydrology (Beaver) Aerology (Ferret) Cosmology (Cat, Rabbit) | ||||
| Salamander | Salamander | Unknown | 
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Axe (Kelut, Agung) Club (Tambora, Merapi) Sword-Greatsword (Soputan) Martial Arts (Galunggung, Awe, Papandjar) |
Pyrology | Zemio (Comroon Island) | Complete the second part of the Mt. Comroon events |
| Mole | Mole | Unknown | 
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Short Sword | Terrology | Mole Village (Savannah) | Defeat the Termite Queen in the Savannah |
| Nereid | Nereid | Female | 
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Club (Pherusa, Sao) | Hydrology | Ludon Highland, Lake Aqua (South Ludon) | Will join as part of the Mermaid Potion event |
| Iris | Iris | Female | 
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Bow | Aerology | Mount Chikapa (Jauda) | Defeat Wagnas in Jauda |
| Ninja | Human | Female | 
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Martial Arts | Hydrology (Yukino) | Entrance to Jail (Avalon Castle) | Save her in the Red Labyrinth of the Maze of Memory |
| Diviner | Human | Male | 
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Club (Tadayuki, Yoshihira, Doman, Nakamaro) Short Sword (Makibi, Yasuchika, Kawahito) Bow (Seimei) | Umbrology Aerology, Umbrology (Yasuchika) Terrology, Umbrology (Yoshihira) Hydrology, Umbrology (Kawahito) |
Pub (Avalon Castle) | Defeat the Lust Liquor in the Black Labyrinth of the Maze of Memory |
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