Formation System

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	Position Number	Attack %	Notes	More Notes
5 2 1 3 6	1	20		Starting Formation Automatically invoked if encounters enemy while running or being attacked from behind
	2	20
	3	20
	4	20
	5	20

Imperial Cross

Layout	Position Number	Attack %	Notes	More Notes
4 3 1 2 5	1	7		Starting formation Position 3 aggros most attacks
	2	3	Speed - 2, blocks after action
	3	66	Speed - 1, blocks after action
	4	13
	5	11

Imperial Arrow

Layout	Position Number	Attack %	Notes	More Notes
4 3 1 2 5	1	4	+1 speed, defend after action	Learned through Imperial Guard as emperor Attacks are now even more focused on position 3
	2	1
	3	81	+1 speed, defend after action
	4	8	+1 speed, defend after action
	5	6	+1 speed, defend after action

Phoenix

Layout	Position #	Attack %	Notes	More Notes
2 4 1 3 5	1	70	Defends before action, counter proc chance doubles	Learned through Tactician as emperor Highly defensive for the emperor, greatly increases melee DPS. Works great with the Fudoh Sword
	2	10	speed -1, defend after action, bonus to melee
	3	10	speed -1, defend after action, bonus to melee
	4	5	speed -1, defend after action, bonus to melee
	5	5	speed -1, defend after action, bonus to melee