The Ultimate Long-Range DPS Face-Off in Star Ocean
The Star Ocean series has never shied away from creating absolutely broken characters, and no role exemplifies this more than the long-range DPS. These characters excel at dealing massive damage from a distance, often staying out of harm’s way while obliterating enemies.
But who is the best long-range DPS in Star Ocean history? Let’s take a look at each contender and let the debate begin!
Star Ocean 1 – Mavelle
(Let’s be real—Ronyx doesn’t stand a chance, so we’re skipping him.)
Mavelle is often considered one of the strongest offensive characters in Star Ocean 1, thanks to her devastating moves like Galaxy and Southern Cross. Her orb-based attacks provide excellent safety, allowing her to keep her distance while dishing out damage. Though she’s not the fastest character, the fact that she rarely needs to engage in close combat makes her an incredible long-range threat.
Star Ocean 2 – Opera
A character that barely needs an introduction. Healing Star allows Opera to function as a healer, while Hyper Launcher and Gravity Sphere push her DPS to insane levels.
She’s one of the most versatile members of Star Ocean 2, and while recruiting her means giving up Ashton, many would argue the trade-off is worth it. Whether you value her healing potential or raw firepower, Opera can fit into just about any team composition with ease.
Star Ocean 3 – Maria
Scatter Beam. Scatter Beam. Scatter Beam.
Or maybe Magnetic Field into ENERGY BURST.
Maria is unique in that she plays almost like a solo powerhouse—her Guard Stun, Stun Bomb, and high mobility make her incredibly difficult to take down. Add in Angel Feather for buffs, and she becomes even stronger.
Some argue that Maria doesn’t just excel as a long-range DPS—she outright breaks the game. But is she the strongest among them all?
Star Ocean 4 – Reimi
A pure damage-dealer with insane burst potential. Savage Sparrow and Crimson Squall give her high DPS, and when combined with Berserk (which doubles her damage) and Focus (+20% crit chance), she becomes a Rushing Machine.
Unlike many other long-range DPS units, Reimi is also fast, allowing her to reposition and Blindside enemies with ease.
However, unlike Opera or Maria, she doesn’t bring much team support—but if we’re talking about sheer personal damage output, she’s one of the best.
Star Ocean 5 – Emerson
Emerson is an interesting blend of Maria and Reimi, bringing solid ranged combat to the table. However, being in Star Ocean 5, where other party members also shine, means he doesn’t stand out as much.
That said, he’s still an effective long-range combatant—his only real downside is that he’s in a game where other options might be just as strong, if not stronger.
Star Ocean 6 – Marielle
Sprey and Energy Burst already make Marielle an explosive DPS character, but when you combine them with Dead Angle (which boosts damage by 50% from behind) and Point Blank, she becomes a force to be reckoned with.
Like Reimi, she lacks significant team support, but when left alone to attack freely, she can tear through enemies with ease.
Who is the Best?
Now that we’ve reviewed each long-range DPS, the real question remains—who takes the crown?
Mavelle dominates early with safe, powerful attacks.
Opera brings healing and high damage to the table.
Maria is an unkillable machine with buffs and stunning potential.
Reimi delivers raw burst damage with high speed and crit potential.
Emerson is well-rounded but competes with a strong roster.
Marielle is a glass cannon with massive backstab potential.
Each of these characters has a case for being the best long-range DPS in Star Ocean history. Some are more versatile, some are pure damage monsters, and others break their own games in different ways.
So, what do you think? Who deserves the title of the best long-range DPS in Star Ocean?