Monsters

Monsters are magical creatures that inhabit Forsena and Runersia and can be summoned and controlled by Rune Knights. They form the rank and file of each country's army.
Each monster has a Rune Cost (called Magic Cost in Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia), which determines how much Rune Power it takes to control. The total Rune Cost of the monsters under a Rune Knight's command cannot exceed his or her Rune Power.
Monsters that are not under the command of a Rune Knight may be stored in a castle, but will be captured if the castle falls under enemy control.
Monsters, like Rune Knights, gain levels and grow in power by participating in battles. There are several families of monsters, each of which consists of two or more classes. Some monsters require special items to change to their top-tier classes; these items must be obtained through quests.
Monsters that are defeated in battle die and are permanently lost (unless revived with a Revival Stone). However, if the Rune Knight commanding a monster is defeated, the monster may be left behind when the Rune Knight retreats (especially if it is outside of the knight's Rune Area). The side that wins the battle will then be able to capture the monster.
In Brigandine: The Legend of Forsena, monsters are unable to use any equipment items. In Brigandine: Grand Edition, they are able to equip certain accessories, and in The Legend of Runersia they are able to equip weapons and armors as well.
== Obtaining Monsters ==
=== Summon ===
Summoning is the act of creating a new monster during the Organization Phase. Summoning monsters takes place inside castles and each castle has a different set of monsters to choose from. Mana is essential for this act to occur and each monster class requires varying amounts of mana to be summoned. In The Legend of Runersia, a country can only carry a maximum of 200 monsters.
=== Quests ===
Monsters can also be acquired through specific quests. In The Legend of Forsena, Cave Exploration (3) and The Confrontation (1) will reward you with a monster. Some Knight Quests for characters such as Dogal or Aldis will come with new monsters once they join your country.
In The Legend of Runersia, Exploration Quests will sometimes reward you with a new monster. The monster you obtain will vary depending on the quest location. Some Rune Knights from quests, such as Anemone, will also join your team with new monsters.
Quest Results 	Good	Great	Excellent
Probability of obtaining a monster	0% 	5% 	1%
Class Level 	- 	 	
=== Mana Miracle ===
In The Legend of Runersia, monsters have a chance of being summoned as a Mana Miracle. These types of monsters have better stats compared to normal monsters while also having a visually distinct glow. The same values are added to the base stats of all monsters. The symbol for this form is a blue shimmer next to the monster's class. Monsters with lower magic cost have a higher chance of being summoned as Mana Miracles.
Values added by Mana Miracle to a Monster's Base Stats	Values added by Mana Miracle to a Monster's Base Stats	Values added by Mana Miracle to a Monster's Base Stats	Values added by Mana Miracle to a Monster's Base Stats	Values added by Mana Miracle to a Monster's Base Stats	Values added by Mana Miracle to a Monster's Base Stats	Values added by Mana Miracle to a Monster's Base Stats	Values added by Mana Miracle to a Monster's Base Stats
HP 	MP 	STR 	INT 	AGI 	Defense 	 	
+20 	+20 	+10 	+10 	+10 	+10 	 	
Magic Cost	Probability of summoning a Mana Miracle monster
30 or less	10%
35-60 	5%
65 or more	1%
Probability of a monster being a Mana Miracle during quests	Probability of a monster being a Mana Miracle during quests	Probability of a monster being a Mana Miracle during quests	Probability of a monster being a Mana Miracle during quests	Probability of a monster being a Mana Miracle during quests	Probability of a monster being a Mana Miracle during quests	Probability of a monster being a Mana Miracle during quests	Probability of a monster being a Mana Miracle during quests
Quest Results 	Good 	Great 	Excellent 	 	 	 	
Rate 	0% 	10% 	10% 	 	 	 	
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