Formation System
Romancing Sa-Ga 2 has a total of 18 different formations available to you, each with it's own benefits / mechanics.
In the beginning of the game, you start off with free fight and imperial cross. Free Fight is the standard formation for when you're being attacked from behind or when you encounter an enemy while running.
New formations can be researched in the dojo area (upper right hand corner of the castle) when you talk to the drill sergeant with a non-standard character as emperor. (meaning, your emperor is not from the standard imperial warrior set)
Free Fight
Layout
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Position
Number
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Attack
%
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Notes
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More Notes
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1
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20
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- Starting Formation
- Automatically invoked if encounters enemy while running or being attacked from behind
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2
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20
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3
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20
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4
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20
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5
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20
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Imperial Cross
Layout
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Position
Number
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Attack
%
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Notes
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More Notes
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1
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7
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- Starting formation
- Position 3 aggros most attacks
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2
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3
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Speed - 2, blocks after action
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3
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66
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Speed - 1, blocks after action
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4
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13
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5
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11
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Imperial Arrow
Layout
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Position
Number
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Attack
%
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Notes
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More Notes
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1
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4
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+1 speed, defend after action
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- Learned through Imperial Guard as emperor
- Attacks are now even more focused on position 3
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2
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1
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3
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81
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+1 speed, defend after action
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4
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8
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+1 speed, defend after action
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5
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6
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+1 speed, defend after action
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Phoenix
Layout
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Position
#
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Attack
%
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Notes
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More Notes
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1
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70
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Defends before action, counter proc chance doubles
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- Learned through Tactician as emperor
- Highly defensive for the emperor, greatly increases melee DPS.
- Works great with the Fudoh Sword
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2
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10
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speed -1, defend after action, bonus to melee
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3
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10
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speed -1, defend after action, bonus to melee
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4
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5
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speed -1, defend after action, bonus to melee
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5
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5
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speed -1, defend after action, bonus to melee
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Lightning
Desert Fox
Amazon Strike
Hunter Shift
Whirlwind
Holy Wall
Power Raise
Rapid Stream
Mu Fence
Dragon
Free Fight - 1
Goblin Attack
Sudden Decree
Opportunist (need to get proper name for ninja formation)