Ranking the Seven Heroes in Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven

What's up, RPG nerds! Welcome back to another post from RPG Ranked. Today I'm diving into my final analysis of Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven with a comprehensive ranking of the Seven Heroes from worst to best.

My Ranking Criteria

Before we jump in, let me be completely transparent: these rankings are 100% arbitrary and based on my personal experience. I'm evaluating each hero based on:

• Their role in the story
• How hardcore/memorable they are
• The difficulty of their boss fights
• Overall impact and design

Disclaimer: I'm terrible with Japanese names, so I'll be approximating pronunciations. If you grew up calling Rydia "Rita" or Locke "Locky" like I did, you'll understand my struggle!

7. Rocbouquet - The Disappointing Sister

Starting at the bottom, we have Rocbouquet, the female hero of the seven. While I know many players find her appealing, I was genuinely disappointed by her execution.

The Problem: Her non-human form looks nearly identical to her human appearance—just slightly bigger eye whites. That's it. I was expecting some dramatic transformation, but instead got what felt like a cosmetic tweak.

Battle Experience: The fight wasn't particularly challenging, possibly because I had female party members who weren't affected by her male-controlling abilities. Story-wise, she's decent as the sister to another hero (spoiler: we'll get to him later), but overall, she left me wanting more.

Bottom Line: Rocbouquet feels like a missed opportunity for both visual design and gameplay challenge.

6. Dantarg - The Accidental Encounter

Dantarg earns the sixth spot, and honestly, it's mostly because I stumbled into his fight completely by accident early in the game.

The Experience: I was exploring a cave (can't remember exactly which one) when suddenly—boom—there he was! I managed to beat him pretty easily at a low level, which probably means he's designed as an early-game encounter.

Design Points: Credit where it's due—his Minotaur-inspired look is genuinely cool. The visual design works well for what it is.

The Downside: Completely forgettable story presence. I don't recall him having any meaningful dialogue or plot significance. He's essentially a cool-looking boss with no substance behind it.

5. Subier - The Squid with Style

Subier lands in the middle of the lower tier, saved primarily by his excellent visual design.

What Works: His squid-like non-human form is genuinely impressive. The battle artwork during his fight is fantastic, and I encountered him late enough in my playthrough that it felt like a proper challenge.

What Doesn't: Like Dantarg, he's completely forgettable story-wise. I know he had some connection to water, but beyond that basic detail, nothing about his character or motivations stuck with me.

The Verdict: Pure style over substance, but when the style is this good, it's enough to bump him up a few spots.

4. Noel - The Christmas-Named Brother

Noel, Rocbouquet's brother, takes the middle position in our rankings.

Family Genetics: Whatever's going on with their family's transformation abilities is concerning—Noel's non-human form is also disappointingly human-like. At least he gets some wings, which is better than his sister's minimal changes.

Story Presence: Unlike the bottom three, Noel actually has substantial dialogue and story presence. Whether it's because his name reminds me of Christmas or he genuinely has more character development, he's memorable.

The Sephiroth Factor: There's something about his design and presence that gives me Sephiroth vibes, which automatically makes him more compelling than the forgettable heroes below him.

Room for Improvement: I would have loved to see him embrace a more dramatically non-human transformation, but the wings are at least something.

3. Wagnas - The Butterfly Leader

Here's where I might get some hate mail—I know many players rank Wagnas at the top, and I understand why.

Leadership Role: As the leader of the Seven Heroes, Wagnas is essentially their spokesperson. He dominates the flashback sequences and has the most significant story presence of any hero.

Visual Spectacle: His non-human form is absolutely psychotic in the best way possible. The butterfly-covered design is weird, disturbing, and utterly memorable. It has that classic Square Enix final boss energy—very reminiscent of Kefka.

Boss Battle: His fight came near the end of my playthrough and was genuinely challenging. I remember having to attempt it multiple times before succeeding.

Why Not Higher? The two heroes above him simply made a more personal impact on my experience. Wagnas is objectively excellent, but subjectively, others left deeper impressions.

2. Bokhohn - The Puppet Master

Bokhohn nearly broke me, and that's exactly why he's ranked so highly.

The Difficulty Wall: I played the entire game on hard mode without major issues. I'd defeated multiple heroes already. Then I reached Bokhohn and hit a brick wall. This boss fight destroyed me seven or eight times consecutively.

Forced Difficulty Drop: For the first and only time in my playthrough, I had to lower the difficulty setting. That's how challenging this encounter was.

Nightmare Fuel: His non-human form is genuinely creepy, and those puppets he controls are pure nightmare fuel. The combination of visual horror and mechanical difficulty creates an unforgettable experience.

Story Integration: While I can't recall specific flashback moments, the encounter itself—particularly the setting on the sand ship—is burned into my memory.

Impact Factor: Any boss that forces you to change your entire approach deserves serious respect.

1. Kzinssie - The Nightmare Inducer

My number one choice might surprise you, but hear me out.

First Impressions Matter: Kzinssie is the first of the Seven Heroes you encounter, making him integral to the story's setup. His actions at the beginning trigger cascading events throughout the game.

Literal Nightmares: I'm not exaggerating—I've had actual nightmares about this character. His design and actions cross into genuinely disturbing territory (definitely not kid-friendly content).

Ongoing Presence: Later in the story, he attempts to lure you back to the first dungeon for reasons I didn't fully explore (I accidentally triggered other events that cancelled this sequence—something to investigate in my next playthrough).

Unforgettable Impact: A character that haunts your dreams and maintains story relevance throughout the entire game deserves the top spot, regardless of technical boss difficulty.

The Disturbing Factor: Sometimes the most effective horror comes not from jump scares but from genuinely unsettling character design and implications.

Final Thoughts

This ranking reflects my personal experience and is undoubtedly different from what other players might create. That's the beauty of Romancing SaGa 2—each player's journey creates unique impressions and memories.

I highly encourage everyone to experience this excellent game for themselves. The depth of character design, story integration, and boss variety makes it a standout JRPG experience.

What's your ranking of the Seven Heroes? I'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments. I'm sure your list looks completely different from mine, and I'm genuinely curious about what criteria other players use for evaluation.

This concludes my coverage of Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven. Next up, we'll be diving into Fantasian with our friends at Mistwalker. Until then, keep exploring those RPG worlds!