A SHOW OF FORCE

MEET THE TEAM YOU’LL FIRST ENTER BATTLES WITH

Max

CLASS: Swordsman RACE: Human

The protagonist of

Shining Force is your typical self-sacrificing hero who is kind of heart but occasionally a little brash. His strong sword arm, good defence and decent number of hit points make him a solid capable leader of your team. He’s a lot more talkative in the GBA remake Shining Force: Resurrection Of The Dark Dragon.

Tao

CLASS: Mage

RACE: Elf A self-taught magic user, Tao starts off as the only female member of your initial fighting force. This elf mage is a surprisingly tough one, with good HP and the ability to deal out hefty physical damage when she is low on magic points. More of her backstory is revealed in Shining Force: Resurrection of The Dark Dragon.

Lowe

CLASS: Priest

RACE: Hobbit

Every good party needs a priest to heal them up and cast defensive spells, and Lowe fills this role admirably. He is great friends with Max, endlessly cheerful and loves to eat – a trait he shares with Tolkien’s hobbits. While he’s at his best in a healing capacity, Lowe can dole out damage when his precious MP run low.

Hans

CLASS: Archer

RACE: Elf This elf archer is no fan of direct violence, which probably explains why he took up a longbow. Despite his aversion to close combat, he will fight and, as you’d expect from an archer, Hans is particularly useful against flying foes and can make short work of them with his arrows. He’s an otherwise fairly basic party member.

Ken

CLASS: Knight

RACE: Centaur

Being a centaur,

Ken is at a far better advantage than other videogame knights as his horse is already attached to him. Whilst he’s a younger member of the Royal Knights, he remains a competent and loyal fighter. He lacks spells, but his four legs means he’s far better at traversing the battlefield compared to his friends.

Lug

RACE: Dwarf

CLASS: Warrior He may look young, but Lug is already an experienced veteran of combat when he joins Max and the rest of the team. This dwarf fighter is as tough as granite and can withstand

(and deal out) large amounts of punishment. Interestingly, his name was mistranslated in the west, where you’ll know him as Luke.