RS:RS formation

 Formation System

Romancing Saga: Re: univerSe has a total of a lot of different formations available to you, each with it's own benefits / mechanics.

In the beginning of the game, you start off with free fight. Free Fight is the standard formation with no special properties

New formations can be acquired as you finish quests and missions.

Keep note, the attack % value are test values based on the understanding of the formation properties in previous games. Enemy targeting in this game is handled separately via an enemy behavior flag along with position data. So while the formation might make it less likely for a character to get targeted by an attack, enemy behavior data might change the actual chance.

Formation Data

Free Fight

Layout	Position Number	Attack %	Notes	More Notes
5 2 1 3 6	1	Average		Starting Formation
	2	Average
	3	Average
	4	Average
	5	Average

Imperial Cross

Layout	Position Number	Attack %	Notes	More Notes
4 3 1 2 5	1	Average		Starting formation Position 3 aggros most attacks
	2	Very Low
	3	Very High	SPD - 50%, VIT +50%
	4	Average
	5	Average

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	Very High	VIT, INT, MNT +25%	Good for party Magical Defense Position 1 gets bonus on all defense stats, but only gets bonuses to magic attack stat
	2	Low	MNT +25%, SPD -25%
	3	Low	MNT +25%, SPD-25%
	4	Very Low	MNT+25%SPD-25%
	5	Very Low	MNT+25%SPD-25%

Lightning

Layout	Position #	Attack %	Notes	More Notes
2 4 1 5 3	1	20		Learned through Levante Guard as emperor Characters will always move in the order of 2 > 3 > 4 > 5 > 1
	2	20
	3	20
	4	20
	5	20

Desert Fox

Layout	Position #	Attack %	Notes	More Notes
2 4 1 5 3	1	Very High	VIT+50% SPD+25%	Good for early stage tank/bruiser mains
	2	Average	SPD-10%
	3	Average	SPD-10%
	4	Average	SPD-10%
	5	Average	SPD-10%

Amazon Strike

Layout	Position #	Attack %	Notes	More Notes
4 2 1 3 5	1	30	Speed +3, defend after action, bonus to melee	Learned by Amazon Highly melee focused
	2	20	Speed +1, defend after action, bonus to melee
	3	20	Speed +1, defend after action, bonus to melee
	4	15
	5	15

Hunter Shift

Layout	Position #	Attack %	Notes	More Notes
4 2 1 3 5	1	Very Low	DEX+50% SPD-50%	Ganking formation, except position 1
	2	29	SPD+25%
	3	29	SPD+25%
	4	2	SPD+25%
	5	2	SPD+25%

Whirlwind

Layout	Position #	Attack %	Notes	More Notes
4 2 1 3 5	1	10	Speed +1, defend after action	Learned via Nomad Emperor
	2	35	Speed +1, defend after action
	3	35	Speed +1, defend after action
	4	10
	5	10

Holy Wall

Layout	Position #	Attack %	Notes	More Notes
2 4 1 5 3	1	34		Learned via Crusader emperor Good for defending back row
	2	32
	3	32
	4	1
	5	1

Power Raise

Layout	Position #	Attack %	Notes	More Notes
2 4 1 5 3	1	10	Speed-2, Magic Power bonus	Learned via Diver empress Only formation that gives bonus to casting
	2	20
	3	20
	4	25	Speed +1, defend after action
	5	25	Speed +1, defend after action

Rapid Stream

Layout	Position #	Attack %	Notes	More Notes
4 2 1 3 5	1	20	Speed-2	Learned via Merchant Marine emperor Always goes first in battle Forced action order 1>2>3>4>5 After action, all characters are treated as stunned (no shield or counter chance activation) speed penalty doesn't effect action order, but stuff like martial arts damage Good for clearing mobs
	2	20	Speed-2
	3	20	Speed-2
	4	20	Speed-2
	5	20	Speed-2

Mu Fence

Layout	Position #	Attack %	Notes	More Notes
4 2 1 3 5	1	20	Speed-2, defend before action	Learned via Mu Clansman emperor always go last forced action order, 1>2>3>4>5 Most defensive formation in game
	2	20	Speed-2, defend before action
	3	20	Speed-2, defend before action
	4	20	Speed-2, defend before action
	5	20	Speed-2, defend before action

Dragon

Layout	Position #	Attack %	Notes	More Notes
2 3 1 4 5	1	28		Learned via brawler emperor forced action order, 1>2>3>4>5
	2	18
	3	18
	4	8
	5	28

Free Fight - 1

Layout	Position #	Attack %	Notes	More Notes
4 2 1 3 5	1	1		Learned through Vagabond emperor best for protecting squishy emperors also known as "Free for All 2" in the remake
	2	24
	3	25
	4	25
	5	25

Goblin Attack

Layout	Position #	Attack %	Notes	More Notes
2 4 1 5 3	1	30	Speed+1, melee and range bonus	Learned via maze of memories highly offense oriented formation
	2	30	Speed+1, melee bonus
	3	20	Speed+1, melee bonus
	4	10	Speed+1, range bonus
	5	10	Speed+1, range bonus

Sudden Decree

Layout	Position #	Attack %	Notes	More Notes
3 2 1 4 5

Opportunist (need to get proper name for ninja formation)

Layout	Position #	Attack %	Notes	More Notes
2 1 4 5 3	1
	2
	3
	4
	5