Super Mario RPG Remake - Best Stat Bonuses for Each Character

Best Stat Bonuses for Each Character in Super Mario RPG Remake

Recommended Level Up Bonuses for All Party Members

Mario

Character	Bonus	Priority
Mario	Attack and Defense (Best)	★★★★★
	HP	★★★★
	Magic Attack and Magic Defense	★★★★

Generally, you will want to allot bonuses to all of Mario’s parameter’s evenly.

Being a well-rounded attacker, Mario will benefit from any stat you increase, though it is highly recommended to prioritize Attack and Defense as well as HP as you progress through the later stages. This is to maximize Mario’s damage output for mainly using normal attacks with the Lazy Shell (his best weapon in the game).

Having Mario focus on normal attacks saves your FP for Geno who will generally handle the team’s offense using Special Moves.

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Mallow

Character	Bonus	Priority
Mallow	Attack and Defense	★★★
	HP	★★★★
	Magic Attack and Magic Defense (Best)	★★★★★

Magic Attack and Magic Defense will obviously be the main parameters you want to focus on with Mallow to amplify the damage he deals using different elemental Special Moves. Note that the healing power of HP Rain is also improved when you increase Mallow’s Magic stat, making the investment all the more important.

Afterwards, put some points into improving Mallows HP to make up for his low durability. This is to give Mallow more staying power, especially when enemies target him too often during battle.

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Geno

Character	Bonus	Priority
Geno	Attack and Defense	★★★
	HP	★★★★
	Magic Attack and Magic Defense (Best)	★★★★★

Geno will mainly achieve high damage numbers from using his neutral (non-elemental) Special Moves so prioritize Magic Attack and Magic Defense with him. Since Geno can essentially ignore elemental resistances when attacking, he will often be your main damage dealer during tough encounters like boss battles.

After Magic Attack and Defense, you should level up Geno’s HP to give him additional survivability. As you set up Geno Boost to buff the party, Geno may be targeted so it helps to give him the means to tank a few hits here and there.

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Bowser

Character	Bonus	Priority
Bowser	Attack and Defense (Best)	★★★★★
	HP	★★★★
	Magic Attack and Magic Defense	★★★

Bowser is another damage dealer who will mostly rely on normal attacks to contribute to the team. Because of this, focus on increasing his Attack and Defense. Then, move on to raising his HP to improve his durability.

Bowser will mostly only need to use Terrorize during specific instances to inflict Fear on targets so he will not need the Magic stat as much as other characters.

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Peach

Character	Bonus	Priority
Peach	Attack and Defense	★★★
	HP (Best)	★★★★★
	Magic Attack and Magic Defense	★★★★

Peach is the party’s best support character so improving her survivability ensures that she is always able to revive or heal allies in any encounter. Afterwards, shift your focus on increasing her Magic Attack and Magic Defense to enhance the healing power of Therapy and Group Hug.

It is also worth mentioning that having Peach equip the Lazy Shell (armor), one of the best pieces of gear in the game, reduces her Magic Attack. Spending bonuses on her Magic stat, therefore, will allow you to compensate for the armor’s drawbacks.

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What are Level Up Bonuses?

When a character levels up in Super Mario RPG Remake, they will be able to increase one of three groups of parameters (Attack and Defense, HP, and Magic Attack and Magic Defense) via bonuses.

Bonus	Affected Stats
Physical	Physical Attack and Physical Defense
HP	Max HP
Magic	Magic Attack and Magic Defense

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The point increase gained for each parameter group constantly changes depending on your characters level as you may sometimes gain +1 for one stat and +3 for another. You can view the values for level up bonuses by checking the stat group from the screen and then backing out again.

Note a character’s strengths, weaknesses, and role when investing level up bonuses.

When deciding which stat group to increase, try to consider the character’s strengths, weaknesses, and role in the party. Upgrading a character’s stats via bonuses is meant to further improve areas where they are naturally good at or make up for where they are lacking.

Use the table below for a quick summary of each character’s notable features and traits that may help you decide on how to spend level up bonuses on them in the game.

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Build characters based on their unique characteristics and roles in the team.

When building each character’s stats and loadout in Super Mario RPG Remake, try to consider the unique elements they bring to the party. Each member of your team will excel in at least one role but will never be able to reach a point where they have no need of allies.

Characteristics of Each Party Member (Strength and Weaknesses)

Character	Strengths	Weaknesses
Mario	All-around attacker with strong normal attack and special move damage throughout the game. Generally good stats across the board. Generally has the best-end game gear (weapons, armor, and accessories) out of all characters, making him an offensive powerhouse as you reach the late and post-game stages.	Has none in the way of utility (no access to healing, buff, and debuff skills) Single-target attacker for most of the early game as he learn multi-target skills later.
Mallow	Access to multi-target special moves makes him a good character for clearing regular battles and boss mobs quickly. Access to different elemental attacks makes him a strong ally against the game’s new superboss. Can function as a healer with HP Rain.	The most FP-dependent character in the game. Low durability (HP and physical defense) requires more HP management than other characters.
Geno	Access to the only two-in-one buff skill in the game (Geno Boost) which he can also setup immediately thanks to his high Speed stat. Essentially a dual-role character (multi-target special attack and support) and does them very well. A staple character against hard bosses with no elemental weakness thanks to his respectable damage with Geno Flash.	End-game weapon and armor is generally subpar compared to other characters. Slow HP growth at high levels.
Bowser	High overall stats during early to mid game, making him a powerful ally during these stages. Access to Terrorize (Fear debuff) which is useful in many story battles. Can reserve most of the team’s FP to allies since he will only need it to use his Fear debuff.	Falls off a lot in late to post-game as most attackers (and even Peach) will outdamage him even with his best gear. Fear debuff becomes somewhat less useful during post-game battles.
Peach	The only pure support in the game and she does it very well. Access to party-wide healing and revive skill makes her a staple against late and post-game battles. Some added utility in post-game battles with skills to inflict Sleep and Mute. Equipping her best weapon (Frying Pan) gives her massive normal attack damage output that nearly rivals Mario.	Low durability (HP and physical defense) like Mallow. FP-dependent.

Character builds and team synergies become more important as progress to the more challenging post-game Boss Rematch battles. Define each party member’s roles, and innate strengths and weaknesses clearly so you can plug gaps that enemies can take advantage of in the game.

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Level cap is at 30 in the original game (NES) and remake (NSW).

The maximum level any character can attain in the game is 30. Since you will not be gaining any more EXP upon hitting the level cap, you are also permanently locked out of getting level-up stat bonuses onward.

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No stat respec feature in the original game (NES) and remake (NSW).

Note that all stat bonuses you choose for each character per level-up is permanent. There is no way to get back all points spent on increasing any of the three attributes and reallocate them as you like.

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Because of this, decide carefully which stat bonuses you want for each character by taking to account their strengths, weaknesses, and unique roles in the party.

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