Julian   ユリアン Glimmer Type: Swordsman (1) LP STR DEX SPD CON MAG WIL CHA 10 18 17 17 15 16 22 14 HP SP MP ☆☆☆☆ ☆ ☆ ☆☆☆☆ ☆☆☆ ☆☆ ☆☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆☆☆ ☆ 80 ? ? 2+ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

As Khalid, Thomas, Sara, Ellen

After sealing one Abyss Gate, learn about the attack on Loanne in the pub to open Loanne Castle for visitation. Inside, find Julian and talk to him to recruit him.

As Mikhail

Talk to Julian inside Loanne Castle to recruit him; however, once he leaves the party he can not be recruited a second time.

As Monika

After hearing of the marriage arrangement to the Duke of Zweig's son, talk to Julian and respond with "No way!" (絶っっ対ヤダ！) and Monika will escape with Julian. During the events of the escape, Julian will leave the party. After this, there is no way to recruit Julian a second time.

As Katarina

Julian cannot be recruited by Katalina.

Thomas   トーマス Glimmer Type: Lancer (6) LP STR DEX SPD CON MAG WIL CHA 10 17 15 18 19 20 13 19 HP SP MP ☆☆☆ ☆ ☆ ☆☆ ☆☆ ☆☆ ☆☆ ☆☆ ☆ ☆ ☆☆ ☆☆ ☆☆☆☆ ☆ 75 ? ? 1+ 2+ 1+ 2+ 1+ 0 0 0 2+ 0 0

As Anyone

When learning of Gon's disappearance into the Archfiend's Palace, if there are 5 or fewer members in the party, Thomas will join the party. He will stay in the party afterward. If there are 6 members at the time, you can dismiss one and talk to Thomas to recruit him.

As Sara, Ellen, or Julian (not guarding Monika)

After the opening, Thomas is momentarily available in The Brewing Loanne Pub.

Mikhail   ミカエル Glimmer Type: Fencer (5) LP STR DEX SPD CON MAG WIL CHA 10 16 17 19 15 18 21 21 HP SP MP ☆☆☆ ☆ ☆ ☆☆ ☆☆☆ ☆ ☆☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆☆☆☆☆ ☆ 145 ? ? 2+ 7+ 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 0

As Anyone other than Monika

After closing one Abyss Gate, learn about the attack on Loanne in The Brewing Loanne Pub to open Loanne Castle for visitation. Talk to Mikhail until he offers to join the party.

After fighting Buné, the castle will become inaccessible so Mikhail can no longer be recruited.

Mikhail cannot be recruited if Monika is in the party.

Khalid   ハリード Glimmer Type: Swordsman (1) LP STR DEX SPD CON MAG WIL CHA 10 21 12 20 17 15 19 20 HP SP MP ☆☆☆☆ ☆ ☆ ☆☆☆☆ ☆☆☆ ☆☆ ☆ ☆☆ ☆☆☆☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆☆ ☆ 170 ? ? 7+ 1+ 2 0 2+ 0 0 0 0 0 0

As Anyone

Talk to Khalid in the Matriarch's Palace to recruit him.

As Sarah, Ellen, or Julian (not guarding Monika)

After the opening, Khalid is momentarily available in The Brewing Loanne.

Sarah   サラ Glimmer Type: Archer (7) LP STR DEX SPD CON MAG WIL CHA 10 17 19 21 13 20 11 21 HP SP MP ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆☆ ☆☆ ☆☆ ☆☆☆ ☆☆ ☆☆☆ ☆☆☆☆ ☆☆☆ ☆☆☆ ☆☆ ☆☆☆☆ 70 ? ? 0 0+ 0 1+ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

As Anyone

Talk to Sarah in Thomas's house in Pidona to recruit her.

Once all four Abyss Gates have been sealed, Sarah can no longer be recruited.

As Thomas, Khalid, Ellen, or Julian (not guarding Monika)

After the opening, Sarah is momentarily available in The Brewing Loanne.

Ellen   エレン Glimmer Type: Martial Artist (8) LP STR DEX SPD CON MAG WIL CHA 10 21 14 18 15 15 18 20 HP SP MP ☆☆☆☆ ☆ ☆ ☆☆ ☆☆ ☆☆☆☆ ☆ ☆☆☆☆ ☆ ☆ ☆☆ ☆ ☆ ☆☆ 85 ? ? 0 0 1+ 0 3+ 0 0 0 0 0 0

As Anyone

Talk to Ellen walking around Lance to recruit her.

As Thomas, Khalid, or Julian (not guarding Monika)

After the opening, Ellen will be momentarily available in The Brewing Loanne.

Monika   モニカ Glimmer Type: Fencer (5) LP STR DEX SPD CON MAG WIL CHA 10 14 19 20 14 16 17 24 HP SP MP ☆☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆☆ ☆☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆☆☆☆☆ 65 ? ? 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

As anyone other than Mikahil or as Julian not guarding Monika

After closing one Abyss Gate, learn about the attack on Loanne in The Brewing Loanne Pub to gain visitation access to Loanne Castle. Talk to Monika in her room to recruit her.

After defeating Buné, Loanne Castle becomes inaccessible, and Monika can no longer be recruited.

Monika cannot be recruited if Mikhail is in the party.

As Julian (guarding Monika)

Talking to Monika about not wanting to marry before talking to Mikhail about the marriage, she will join the party to escape. Talking to Mikhail about the marriage will trigger an event that no longer allows Monika to be recruited.

After recruiting Monika during the marriage escape, she can no longer be recruited a second time.

Katarina   カタリナ Glimmer Type: Greatswordsman (2) LP STR DEX SPD CON MAG WIL CHA 10 17 21 23 18 10 16 17 HP SP MP ☆☆☆ ☆ ☆ ☆☆☆ ☆☆☆ ☆☆ ☆☆ ☆☆ ☆ ☆☆☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆☆ 140 ? ? 6+ 4+ 0 0 1+ 0 0 0 0 0 0

Katarina cannot be recruited by anyone.

Minstrel   詩人 Glimmer Type: Swordsman (1) LP STR DEX SPD CON MAG WIL CHA 10 20 18 17 16 13 14 22 HP SP MP ☆☆☆ ☆ ☆ ☆☆ ☆☆ ☆☆ ☆☆ ☆☆ ☆☆ ☆☆ ☆☆ ☆☆ ☆☆ ☆ 120 ? ? 3+ 3+ 3+ 3+ 3+ 0 0 0 0 0 0

Talk to the minstrel in the pubs in Pidona, Myules, Vanguard, or Tinyville and ask him to play a song to recruit him.

The minstrel cannot be dismissed from the party until you close an Abyss Gate with him.

The minstrel can join temporarily during Julian and Monika's opening scenarios. Talk to him in the caves to recruit him.

Tatyana   タチアナ Glimmer Type: Fencer (5) LP STR DEX SPD CON MAG WIL CHA 10 18 16 15 19 17 13 20 HP SP MP ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆☆ ☆☆ ☆☆ ☆☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ Varies* Varies* 65 ? ? 0 0+ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Tatyana's Solar and Lunar growth rate changes depending on which nickname she chooses when joining the party. When named Eclair, Souffle, Crepe, or Millefeuille, her Solar growth will be ☆☆☆ and Lunar growth will be ☆. When named Tart, Bavarois, or Sherbert, Lunar growth will be ☆☆☆ and Solar growth will be ☆. When named Candy, Lunar growth will be ☆☆☆☆☆ and Solar growth will be ☆.

In Myules, Pidona, Zweig, Yarmouth, and Faros, Tatyana will be running around town. She will chase you when you draw near. Allow her to catch you three times and she will force herself into the party as long as there is open space. She will have an alternate name chosen at random.

Tatyana can not be recruited by Mikhail.

Tatyana can only be dismissed by visiting Rhyblov.

Tatyana's nickname will be randomly generated every time she is recruited again after being dismissed.

Charl   シャール Glimmer Type: Great Lancer (10) LP STR DEX SPD CON MAG WIL CHA 9 23 19 16 21 19 16 18 HP SP MP ☆☆☆ ☆ ☆ ☆☆☆ ☆☆☆ ☆☆ ☆☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ 250 ? ? 10 15 0 0 0 0 15+ 0 0 0 0

Charl will join temporarily during the Muse's Nightmare event. Talk to Charl after clearing the event to recruit him permanently.

Charl's stats will change when equipped with the Silver Glove.

Nora   ノーら Glimmer Type: Bludgeoner (4) LP STR DEX SPD CON MAG WIL CHA 14 23 24 16 12 14 13 13 HP SP MP ☆☆☆☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆☆☆ ☆☆☆☆ ☆ ☆☆ ☆ ☆ ☆☆☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ 140 ? ? 0 4+ 8+ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Visit Cain's Workshop in Pidona and offer to help Nora to recruit her.

Once she leaves the party, Nora cannot be recruited a second time, but she will join the Workshop as a worker.

Fullbright   フルブライト Glimmer Type: Mage (0) LP STR DEX SPD CON MAG WIL CHA 9 15 20 16 13 19 21 14 HP SP MP ☆☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆☆ ☆☆ ☆☆ ☆☆ ☆☆ ☆ 180 ? ? 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 5+ 0 5+ 0

With Thomas in the party, visit Thomas's house in Pidona to have a meeting with Fullbright. Listen to his proposition to learn about the Commerce sub-game. Either after fully clearing the sub-game (if you chose to accept it) or after denying the opportunity, talk to Fullbright in Wilmington to recruit him.

Robin   ロビン Glimmer Type: Fencer (5) LP STR DEX SPD CON MAG WIL CHA 12 21 17 20 14 17 12 17 HP SP MP ☆☆☆ ☆ ☆ ☆☆☆ ☆☆☆☆ ☆ ☆☆ ☆☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆☆ ☆ 180 ? ? 10 10+ 0 0 0 10+ 0 0 0 0 0

In Yarmouth, enter the storeroom near the docks to begin an event with Robin. After fully finishing the event in Yarmouth where you fight demons, enter the storeroom again to meet either Robin or Stand-in Robin and get the opportunity to recruit the one you meet. Which one appears is chosen randomly, so you can leave and re-enter until you get the Robin you want.

Fake Robin   偽ロビン Glimmer Type: Fencer (5) LP STR DEX SPD CON MAG WIL CHA 9 15 17 22 17 14 15 19 HP SP MP ☆☆☆☆ ☆ ☆ ☆☆ ☆☆☆☆☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆☆ ☆ ☆☆ ☆☆ ☆☆☆☆ ☆ 200 ? ? 6+ 12+ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

In Yarmouth, enter the storeroom near the docks to begin an event with Robin. After fully finishing the event in Yarmouth where you fight demons, enter the storeroom again to meet either Robin or Stand-in Robin and get the opportunity to recruit the one you meet. It may take many tries before Stand-in Robin appears, so continue to re-enter until he does.

Paul   ポール Glimmer Type: Weapons Meister (9) LP STR DEX SPD CON MAG WIL CHA 11 18 19 17 19 13 15 16 HP SP MP ☆☆☆ ☆ ☆ ☆☆☆ ☆☆☆ ☆ ☆☆☆ ☆☆ ☆ ☆ ☆☆ ☆ ☆☆☆ ☆ 120 ? ? 2+ 0 0 5+ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

After learning the location of the bandit hideout during the Lance-Yarmouth delivery event, visit the hideout and talk to Paul to spare him. After closing one Abyss Gate, talk to Paul in Nina's house in Kyrdland to recruit him.

Otherwise, with at least Ellen, Sara, Monika, Katarina, Tatyana, or Muse in the party, if you are annihilated by bandits during the Lance-Yarmouth delivery event, you will be taken to the bandit hideout and saved by Paul, who will then join the party.

Peony   ようせい Glimmer Type: Lancer (6) LP STR DEX SPD CON MAG WIL CHA 7 21 22 25 10 12 11 20 HP SP MP ☆☆ ☆ ☆ ☆☆ ☆☆☆☆☆ ☆☆ ☆☆☆☆ ☆☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆☆ ☆☆ 140 ? ? 10 14+ 0 8+ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Find the Show of Wonders and rescue Peony from the event. Go to the fairy village from the jungle and learn of the correct butterfly color to follow to find the Fire Fortress from Peony. Journey to the Fire Fortress to make it appear on the World Map, then return to the fairy village and talk to Peony again to recruit her.

Ward   ウォード Glimmer Type: Greatswordsman (2) LP STR DEX SPD CON MAG WIL CHA 15 22 16 10 23 12 18 13 HP SP MP ☆☆☆☆ ☆ ☆ ☆☆☆☆ ☆☆ ☆☆☆ ☆☆ ☆☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆☆ ☆ 180 ? ? 7+ 4 4+ 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0

Visit Justerm and find Ward walking around. Offer to help him with the hunting problem with five or fewer party members to recruit him temporarily. After clearing the event, talk to him in Justerm again to recruit him permanently.

Muse   ミューズ Glimmer Type: Mage (0) LP STR DEX SPD CON MAG WIL CHA 6 16 20 15 10 19 18 25 HP SP MP ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆☆☆ ☆☆ ☆☆☆ ☆☆ ☆ ☆☆☆☆☆ 110 ? ? 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Talk to Muse after clearing the Muse's Nightmare event to recruit her.

Undine   ウンディーネ Glimmer Type: Mage (0) LP STR DEX SPD CON MAG WIL CHA 7 10 20 16 15 24 17 13 HP SP MP ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆☆☆☆☆☆ ☆ ☆☆☆ 330 ? ? 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 0 0

In North Mahzoz, tell Undine you will kill Volcano, and in South Mahzoz, tell Volcano you will kill Undine, then travel into Deadman's Well on your own to continue the event. When you exit, you will fight both Unidine and Volcano simultaneously. After winning, talk to Undine in her house to recruit her.

Flurry   ゆきだるま Glimmer Type: Martial Artist (8) LP STR DEX SPD CON MAG WIL CHA 8 11 17 8 24 14 23 18 HP SP MP ☆☆☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆☆☆ ☆ ☆☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆☆☆☆☆ ☆ ☆ 180 ? ? 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 15 0 0

Travel through the aurora to the Ice Galaxy and obtain the Everfrost Crystal. When leaving Frostburg, you will be given the option to allow Flurry to keep the Everfrost Crystal so they can leave and join the party.

Zhi Ling   ツィー リン Glimmer Type: Archer (7) LP STR DEX SPD CON MAG WIL CHA 12 14 24 15 18 10 20 16 HP SP MP ☆☆☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆☆ ☆☆ ☆☆☆☆☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆☆ 160 ? ? 0 0 0 13+ 11 0 0 0 0 0 0

When travelling to the East for the first time, Zhi Ling will join automatically during the Neft event. She will leave the party afterward, but can be recruited again by talking to her after clearing the event.

Bai Meiniang   バイメイニャン Glimmer Type: Mage (0) LP STR DEX SPD CON MAG WIL CHA 13 17 16 14 17 23 18 8 HP SP MP ☆☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆☆☆☆ ☆☆ ☆☆ ☆☆ ☆ ☆ 300 ? ? 0 0 0 0 0 27 0 0 0 0 0

After obtaining the Archfiend's Armor, talk to Bai Meiniang in Xuan to recruit her.

Rukh   ぞう Glimmer Type: Axemaster (3) LP STR DEX SPD CON MAG WIL CHA 36 19 14 7 26 18 20 13 HP SP MP ☆☆☆☆☆ ☆ ☆ ☆☆ ☆☆ ☆☆ ☆ ☆☆☆☆☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ 280 ? ? 3+ 0 0 0 12+ 0 0 0 0 0 0

In Raschuta, with Sarah in the party, wake up the sleeping elephant by talking to him. Then talk to Rukh to recruit him.

If Sarah is not in the party, Rukh cannot be recruited.

Herman   ハーマン Glimmer Type: Axemaster (3) LP STR DEX SPD CON MAG WIL CHA 4 14 20 10 11 16 24 12 HP SP MP ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ 210 ? ? 6 0 9+ 0 0 7+ 0 0 0 0 0

Before defeating Forneus

As part of the event to move Vanguard, you will be able to learn the location of the Dolphin Figurine from Herman in Great Arch. At this time, you can recruit him into the party. When Forneus is defeated, Herman will become Black.

In the Super Famicom version, if Forneus is the final of the four Sinistrals defeated, the resulting event will override the event that turns Herman into Black and he will stay as Herman. In the remaster version, this has been fixed so Herman will always become Black even if Forneus is the final Sinistral defeated.

Herman cannot be removed from the party until after he turns back into Black.

After defeating Forneus

If Herman is not recruited during the Dolphin Figurine event, after defeating Forneus you can hear information about the Red Coral from any pub. After hearing this information, talk to Herman in Great Arch to recruit him. Because Forneus cannot be defeated, this method will not allow Herman to leave the party and will not allow him to turn into Black.

ブラック Glimmer Type: Axemaster (3) LP STR DEX SPD CON MAG WIL CHA 12 19 20 15 16 16 24 14 HP SP MP ☆☆☆ ☆ ☆ ☆☆ ☆☆ ☆☆☆ ☆☆☆ ☆☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆☆☆ ☆ ☆☆☆ 210 ? ? 6 0 9+ 0 0 7+ 0 0 0 0 0

Recruit Herman before defeating Forneus, then defeat Forneus to have Herman turn into Black.

In the original Super Famicom version, if you close the Water Abyss Gate last, Herman will not turn into Black because of a glitch. This was fixed in the remaster.

Boston   ボストン Glimmer Type: Martial Artist (8) LP STR DEX SPD CON MAG WIL CHA 17 16 13 20 19 21 17 9 HP SP MP ☆☆☆ ☆ ☆ ☆☆ ☆ ☆☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆☆☆☆ ☆ ☆ 170 ? ? 0 0 0 0 15+ 0 0 0 10+ 0 0

After moving Vanguard to World's End, talk to Boston (the stationary lobster) to recruit him.

If World's End is destroyed, you can no longer recruit Boston.

Leonid   レオニード Glimmer Type: Fencer (5) LP STR DEX SPD CON MAG WIL CHA 0 19 13 21 17 25 13 27 HP SP MP ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ 666 ? ? 20 20 0 0 20 0 0 0 0 0 0

After obtaining the Holy Grail, talk to Leonid to recruit him.

Tiberius   ティベリウス Glimmer Type: Mage (0) LP STR DEX SPD CON MAG WIL CHA 8 14 13 14 15 23 20 14 HP SP MP ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆☆ ☆☆ ☆☆ ☆☆ ☆☆☆ ☆ 90 ? ? 0 0 1+ 0 0 0 0 0 9+ 4+ 0

During the Chase Maxmimus event, in the Archlord's Tower, you will see an event with Tiberius. After this event, you can talk to Tiberius to recruit him.

Young Boy   少年 Glimmer Type: Weapons Meister (9) LP STR DEX SPD CON MAG WIL CHA 1 23 14 16 16 17 13 17 HP SP MP ☆☆ ☆ ☆ ☆☆☆☆ ☆☆☆☆ ☆☆☆ ☆☆ ☆☆ ☆☆☆☆ ☆☆ ☆☆ ☆☆ ☆☆☆☆ ☆ 180 ? ? 3+ 0 0 1+ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

As Sarah

Find the young boy in the pub in Podorui, Zweig, Justerm, Yarmouth, Stanley, or Mahzoz, and talk to him to recruit him.

As anyone other than Sarah

When going to the final area, the young boy will force himself into the party. If there are already six party members at this time, you will have to choose one to dismiss in place of the young boy.

Yang Fan   ヤン ファン Glimmer Type: Great Lancer (10) LP STR DEX SPD CON MAG WIL CHA 12 10 15 21 10 23 21 19 HP SP MP ☆☆☆☆ ☆ ☆ ☆☆ ☆☆ ☆☆ ☆☆ ☆☆☆☆ ☆☆☆ ☆ ☆☆☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ 250 ? ? 5 5 5+ 5 10+ 0 0 0 0 0 15+

After sealing all four Abyss Gates, talk to Bai Meiniang or Yang Fan in Xuan to initiate the Attack on Huang event. Before the attack, talk to Yang Fan to recruit him.

When going after the Archfiend's Armor when first arriving in the East, if there are 3 or fewer members in the party, Yang Fan will join temporarily.