Romancing SaGa 2/Formations

Formations are the position of your characters on the battlefield. You can select a formation from the Formations section of the menu screen. Each formation grants a specific bonus to the party in battle.

To learn a new formation, you must choose a specific class as an Emperor. Each class that is not recruited from within Avalon will grant a new formation. To learn the new formation, talk to the Formations expert in Avalon Castle.

If the player is dashing while touching an enemy, or an enemy touched the player from behind on the field, you will lose your formation bonus and default to Free For All.

Free For All
Learned From: Start with

Free for All is the formation your party will fall back to if they initiate battle while dashing, or an enemy touches the player from behind.

All players are lined up in a vertical line. No bonuses are granted.

Free For All 2
Learned From: Vagabond

Free For All 2 has four characters at the front protecting the Emperor.


 * The four characters at the front will receive a speed bonus and auto-defend after their turn.
 * The Emperor will be hard to be targeted, receive a large speed penalty, and have his/her melee and bow attacks boosted.

Divine Wall
Learned From: Crusader

The Divine Wall has the Emperor and two characters at the front, protecting two characters in the back.


 * The characters at the front are easily targeted and auto-defend after their turn.
 * The characters at the back are hard to be targeted.

Dragon Stance
Learned From: Brawler

The Dragon Stance has the Emperor at the front, with all the other characters behind him/her. Order of attacks goes from the Emperor all the way to the last character.


 * The fourth character in the formation is not easily targeted.

Hunter's Gambit
Learned From: Hunter

The Hunter's Gambit has four characters at the front guarding the Emperor. The Emperor receives a boost to bow attacks, making this formation suitable for Emperor's which specialize in bow attacks.


 * Front two characters receive a speed bonus and auto-defend after turn.
 * Emperor receives a large speed penalty, has boosted bow attacks, and is hard to be targeted.

Imperial Cross
Learned From: Start with

Imperial Cross is a cross formation with your Emperor in the center. The character at the front will be attacked the most, protecting the character at the back.


 * The Emperor will not be easily targeted.
 * The front character will receive a speed penalty, will be very easily targeted, and will auto-defend after turn.
 * The back character will be hard to be targeted, received a large speed penalty, and auto-defend after turn.

Imperial Arrow
Learned From: Imperial Guard

The Imperial Arrow is a variation of the Imperial Cross. The front four units guard a unit at the back. The front four units receive a speed boost and auto-defend after their turn.


 * The Emperor and the two units at his top and bottom are hard to be targeted, receive a speed bonus, and auto-defend after their turn.
 * The front unit is very easily targeted, receives a speed bonus, and auto-defends after their turn.
 * The back unit is hard to be targeted.

Mu Palisade
Learned From: Saigo Clansman

Mu Palisade is a defensive formation. Each character has their speed greatly reduced, making it likely they will attack after the enemy. However, because each character is auto-defending until their turn, your party will sustain significantly less damage. This is a great formation to use when your are fighting enemies which deal heavy damage.

Order goes from the Emperor all the way to the back.


 * All characters receive a large speed penalty and auto-defend until their turn.

Rapid Stream
Learned From: Armed Merchant

With Rapid Stream, all characters will move before the enemy moves. However, their evasion is lowered.