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Hoi (ホイ, Hoi) is a character in Suikoden II who also appears in Genso Suikogaiden Vol.1. Hoi is a con artist who went around the City-State of Jowston posing as the hero.
History
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Hoi, a thief hailing from Kanakan, earned a reputation for engaging in various petty crimes across the region. During the tumultuous period of the Dunan Unification War, he resorted to stealing Ayda's horse in the forests near Greenhill City and attempted to sell it to Nash Latkje. However, Ayda swiftly uncovered the theft and forced Hoi to retreat with a flurry of arrows.
In a brazen attempt to exploit the name of the leader of the New State Army, Hoi began impersonating him on multiple occasions. This slanderous scheme played out in South Window City, Two River City, and Radat Town, allowing Hoi to evade payment for various bills.
During one of his impersonations in Radat Town, the true leader of the New State Army happened to be present, leading to a perplexing case of mistaken identity. Both Hoi and the actual leader were confronted by the crowd and subjected to a beating. Believing his fellow victim to be yet another lookalike, Hoi offered to form an alliance. However, upon returning to New State Army Headquarters, he realized his misjudgment.
Though Hoi faced the possibility of imprisonment, he decided to remain with the New State Army throughout the war. Even while staying with the New State Army, he always looked for an opportunity to indulge in petty thievery and could be found skulking suspiciously in various areas of the castle.
In battle, he demonstrated a proficiency with tonfa, much like the hero, possibly utilizing their similar naming as part of his impersonation strategy. While not quite as skilled as the hero, Hoi showcased competence with these weapons.
Following the war's conclusion, Hoi briefly attempted to retire from a life of thievery, endeavoring to pursue a more honest path. However, he quickly recognized this as a mistake and promptly reverted to his familiar life of petty larceny.
Gameplay
Recruitment
-10Battle bonds
| Good Will | |
|---|---|
| Protects | This character does not protect anyone |
| Protected By | This character is not protected by anyone |
| Unite Attack | |
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| 1 | Copycat Attack w/ Hero II |
Equipment
| Starting Equipment | |
|---|---|
| Head | Light helmet |
| Body | Light armor |
| Shield | -- |
| Other | -- |
| Rune | No rune attached |
Runes
| Elemental Affinities | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fire | Water | Earth |
| D | D | C |
| Lightning | Wind | Holy |
| D | C | C |
| Darkness | Gate | ??? |
| D | C | 3 |
| Rune Slots | |
|---|---|
| Head | Level 80 |
| Right Hand | Level 1 |
| Left Hand | Never available |
| Weapon | Technique Rune 
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Stats
Weapon
| Weapon | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LV | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| ATK | 5 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 33 | 40 | 47 | 56 | 66 | 76 | 89 | 124 | 145 | 165 |
| Name | Twin Fang | Faux Twin Fang | Twin Fang Nouveau | |||||||||||||
| W Type | W Level | Range | ||||||||||||||
| Other | N/A | M | ||||||||||||||
Genso Suikoden Card Stories TCG
| Card # | Name | Type | Release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 133 | Hoi |  Free
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Booster Pack Vol.1 |
| 382 | Hoi | Free
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Premium Pack |
| CS2-225 | Hoi | Free
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CS2 Booster Pack Vol.2 |
| CS2-545/R133 | Hoi | Free
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Remake Booster |
Gallery
Artwork
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Suikoden II artwork by Ishikawa Fumi -
Genso Suikoden Card Stories TCG artwork by Yashioka Shō -
Genso Suikoden Card Stories TCG artwork by HACCAN
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In-Game
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Suikoden II Sony PlayStation portrait -
Suikoden II Windows 95 portrait -
Suikoden I&II HD Remaster Suikoden II portrait
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References
- Genso Suikoden II 108 Stars Character Guide (ISBN 4-88317-769-6), page 187
- Genso Suikoden Encyclopaedia (ISBN 4-575-16297-3), page 251
- Genso Suikoden Kiwami Encyclopedia, pages 137, 211, 265