Max is the character you play as, and leader of the Shining Force. You can name him what you like, as Max is just his default name. He only ever has one magic spell, egress and the only weapons he can use are swords.
Many people seem to be scared of fighting with him, in case he dies (when he dies, the Force retreats from battle and your total gold is halved). There’s no need to be so concerned though, Max is strong enough to defend himself, as long as you use him! Leave him behind in a battle and you’ll never see his true strength.
Statistics & Growth
Initial Statistics
LV
HP
MP
ATT
DEF
AGI
MOV
Weapon
1
12
08
14
4
4
6
Middle Sword
The graphs below show the growth rate of this character’s statistics throughout the game, starting at level 1 (level 1 stats are based on growth rate if the character joined at any other level). Please note that the charts are based on a standard game, in which no extra training is given to any characters. The growth may vary with extra training, and even from game to game, due to the random level-ups.
HP
MP
ATT
DEF
Base Class:
After Promotion:
Approximate Start/End Stats
HP
MP
AT
DF
Base Class
12/35
08/12
06/23
04/20
Promoted
35/75
12/12
23/42
20/65
Key
Stat increases at a steady rate.
Stats begin high, growing quickly at first, then slowing down.
Stats begin low, growing slowly at first, then rapidly increasing.
Stats begin high, growing quickly, then levelling off before a final quick increase.
Stat does not apply to this character.
Weapons
Swordsman (SDMN) Class Weapons
Can also be equipped following promotion
Short Sword Attack +5 No special notes
Middle Sword Attack +8 No special notes
Long Sword Attack +12 No special notes
Hero (HERO) Class Weapons
Can only be equipped following promotion
Steel Sword Attack +18 No special notes
Broad Sword Attack +20 No special notes
Doom Blade Attack +25 No special notes
Katana Attack +30 No special notes
Sword of Light Attack +36 Bolt level 2
Sword of Darkness Attack +40 Desoul level 1
Chaos Breaker Attack +40 Freeze level 3
Spells
Below is a list of the spells learned by this character, and at which level (in total, including levels gained before promotion) the character needs to be for the spell level to increase.
All the information you could need to know about each character, on their own individual pages. Including weapon & spell information, stat growth details, pictures, animations & screenshots.
