Leon D.S. Gehste is a playable character in Star Ocean: The Second Story, its remake Star Ocean: Second Evolution, the sequel Star Ocean: Blue Sphere, as well as Star Ocean: Anamnesis.
Star Ocean: The Second Story / Second Evolution[]
Leon's weapons are spell books, which summon a female ice spirit to strike with a sword when using normal attacks. Leon's regular attack against aerial enemies is the second fastest among the cast, after Opera's, and he can keep them off balance easily.
While not very strong as weapons, his books grant him bonuses to magic and boost the power of his symbols, which are his primary strength. His offensive spells specialize in the Water and Dark elements, and he has a few buffing spells as well. He also has the highest INT growth in the game.
The Second Story R[]
Nearly all offensive spells have been reworked, and a lot of them now have multiple hits to make up for casting time. Most spells no longer pause gameplay and fighters can combo their abilities with symbologists to deal devastating damage. For example, Leon's Deep Freeze and Star Light now cover less range, but can stagger enemies due to their multi-hit properties. Ravenous Fiends is even better than it was previously - its large number of hits result in high shield damage.
Leon's melee attack, which was already the most notable of the symbologists', now has better recovery. While not a front-line fighter by any means, he can still hold enemies at bay and use the new countering system to regain MP. Thanks to the Assault Action system, Leon has great value even when not used actively. His aforementioned Ravenous Fiends is an amazing offensive Assault Action, and he can provide support using Power Up or Guard.
Leon's new ultimate weapon is the Fourth Book of Occult Philosophy (acquired from a Raid Boss on Expel), which grants him +1 MP and INT any time a party member triggers a battle skill, continually increasing his spell casting power as the battle goes on. When upgraded into its Heaven form, its INT is raised to a staggering 1350 and it also adds a 30% chance for Leon's spells to be cast instantly.
Parameters[]
| LV | HP | MP | STR | CON | DEX | AGL | INT | LUC | STM | GUTS | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gain | -- | -- | 1-2 | 0-2 | 1-2 | -- | 1-3 | -- | 0 | 0 | -- |
| 30 | 1800 | 300 | 80 | 30 | 35 | 5 | 86 | 120 | 23 | 10 | 0 |
| 100 | 9184 | 695 | 410 | 132 | 231 | 98 | 328 | 120 | 53 | 41 | ? |
| 255 | 9999 | 999 | 642 | 296 | 465 | 98 | 643 | 120 | 53 | 41 | ? |
Symbology Spells[]
| Name | Details | Learned |
|---|---|---|
| Acid Rain | A powerful shower of acid falls, lowering the defense of all enemies on-screen. | Default |
| Deep Mist | A deep mist is summoned, lowering the Hit Rate of all enemies on-screen. | Default |
| Wounds | A devil emerges from the dark, hitting a single enemy. | Default |
| Shadow Bolt | Demonic bubbles shoot off, hitting a single enemy. | Default |
| Black Saber | A murky wind is summoned, hitting all enemies above. | Default |
| Ice Needles | A shower of sharp icicles falls, hitting a single enemy. | Default |
| Deep Freeze | Giant hailstones crash down, hitting all enemies in the area. | Default |
| Word of Death | A powerful curse is uttered, killing a single enemy. | Default |
| Guard | Conjures a shroud of protection to increase the defense of a single ally. | Level 32 |
| Star Light | Light pours down from the stars, hitting all enemies on-screen. | Level 34 |
| Delay | Impedes the flow of time to decrease the movement rate of a single enemy. | Level 36 |
| Shadow Flare | Demonic matter is conjured, hitting all enemies on-screen. | Level 39 |
| Haste | Conjures a shroud of time to increase the movement rate of a single ally. | Level 42 |
| Power Up | Conjures a shroud of strength to increase the attack power of a single ally. | Level 50 |
| Noah | A giant flood is summoned, hitting all enemies on-screen. | Level 54 |
| Ravenous Fiend | Gremlins appear from the dark, hitting all enemies on-screen. | Level 60 |
| Demon's Gate | Devils are summoned, hitting all enemies on-screen. | Level 66 |
| Dark Sphere | A door to another world opens, sucking away all enemies with less than 25% of their HP. | Level 78 |
| Extinction | A strong blast of energy occurs, hitting all enemies on-screen. | Item |
Talents[]
| Talent | Initial | Bloom | Learned when using |
|---|---|---|---|
| Originality | 30% | 5% | Crafting, Customize |
| Taste | 35% | 5% | Cooking |
| Nimble Fingers | 20% | 1% | Crafting, Machinist |
| Design Sense | 40% | 2% | Art, Machinist |
| Composition | 100% | 0% | Writing |
| Rhythm Sense | 10% | 2% | Music |
| Listening | 10% | 2% | Music |
| Love of Animals | 10% | 2% | Familiar |
| Animal Instinct | 0% | 5% | Scout |
| Blessing Of Mana | 100% | 0% | Alchemy |
Star Ocean: Blue Sphere[]
Star Ocean: Anamnesis[]
Brains over brawn. That's what I always say.
― Draw success
Leon[]
- Awakening
| AwakeningLevel | Details (See Awakening for materials.) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Pert Remark II LV 2 - ATK +40% (party) |
| 2 | Concentrated Freeze LV 2 - INT x 550% → 610% |
| 3 | Little Genius of Lacuer II LV 2 - INT +50%, and AP recovery speed +50% (party) |
| 4 | Shadow Flare LV 2 - INT x 710% → 790% |
| 5 | Transient Quick-Wittedness LV 2 - Shadow Flare +150% damage (10 seconds) when using Frigid Cirque Launch and Spirit Wounds Frigid Cirque Launch LV 2 - INT x 190% → 210% New skill:  Spirit Wounds (ウーンズ・幽?) LV 2 ~ INT x 300% -  /  - 16 AP - 2Hits - ...
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| 6 | Warts and All LV 2 - INT +25% when using Piercing Shadow Needles (10 seconds) Piercing Shadow Needles LV 2 - INT x 160% → 180% |
| 7 | New talent: Unusual Symbology Scholar (稀代の紋章学者?) - ATK/INT damage taken +60% when Awakening Level 7 or higher Leon targets dark-weak enemies (all enemies) |
| 8 | New talent: One Step to Adulthood (大人への一歩?) - Recovers 10% HP every 5 seconds |
| 9 | Demon's Gate LV 2 - INT x 3500% → 4500% |
| 10 | One Step to Adulthood LV 2 - Recovers 10% HP every 5 seconds, and 95% chance of surviving a lethal attack at 10% HP or more |
Butler Leon[]
Blue Sphere Leon[]
- Awakening
| AwakeningLevel | Details (See Awakening for materials.) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Expel's Genius Scientist LV 2 - ATK/INT +40%, and ATK/INT +65% at 150 hits or more (party) |
| 2 | Blue Shadow Bolt LV 2 - INT x 190% → 210% |
| 3 | Life in a New World LV 2 - Critical hit chance +50% at 250 hits or more, and additional hit that deals 10% of damage during skills (party) |
| 4 | Wounds LV 2 - INT x 560% → 590% |
| 5 | New talent: Open Heart (開かれた心?) - Maintains Cancel Bonus during evasion twice per combo, evasion AP cost -80%, Rush mode damage +40%, +80% at 250, 350 hits, respectively |
| 6 | Blue Shadow Flare LV 2 - INT x 710% → 740% |
| 7 | Growing Flower Bud LV 2 - AP cost -25%, -40% at 50, 150 hits, respectively, AP recovery speed +100%, and increased AP recovery during movement (party) |
| 8 | Dark Passage LV 2 - INT x 920% → 950% |
| 9 | Word of Death LV 2 - INT x 4500% → 5500% |
| 10 | New talent: Knowledge From Advanced Planets (先進惑星で学んだ知識?) - 80% chance of surviving a lethal attack at 10% HP or more, and hit counter +3 seconds (party); party recovers 25% HP when using Dark Passage (self) |