Formations

In Romancing SaGa 3, Formations are very important.  They determine your speed, defense, and attack.  In Commander Mode, Formations determine which Multi-Techs may be used.

Placing:
Mikhail-1
Harid-2
Zo-3
Muse-4
Fullbright-5

Pic

Name

Learned

Effects

Attacks

Spells

Phoenix Dance

Tiberius, Fullbright,
Zo

Defense Up: 1
Enemy Target: 1

X Attack
(2,3)
Timed Attack
(2,3)
Double X
(2,3,4,5)
Nature's Chaos
(2,3,4,5- Katanas)

Star Wirusu (sun & element magic)
Sun Shine (sun & sun)
Shadow Bolt (moon & moon)
Morning Moon (sun & moon)
Rabbit Storm (moon & element magic)
Rising Flame (fire & element magic)
Black Dragon Attack (wind & element magic)
Dopplar Roar (earth & element magic)
Tsunami (water & element magic)

Genbu

Boston, Yan Fan

Speed Down: 1,2,3,4,5
Recover HP every round

none

Star Wirusu (sun & element magic)
Sun Shine (sun & sun)
Shadow Bolt (moon & moon)
Morning Moon (sun & moon)
Rabbit Storm (moon & element magic)
Rising Flame (fire & element magic)
Black Dragon Attack (wind & element magic)
Dopplar Roar (earth & element magic)
Tsunami (water & element magic)
Worm Hole
Appocalipse

Dragon form

Herman

Attack Up: 1
Enemy Target: 1
Speed Down: 4,5

Fang Dance
Double Impact (1,2)
Dragon God Dance (1,2,3,4,5)
1000 Hands of Kan'on (1,2,3,4,5)

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Tiger's Cave

Mikhail, Nora

Defense Up: 1,2,3,4,5
Speed Down: 1,2,3,4,5
Everyone takes 1/2 damage
Normal damage sustained if enemy attacks last

Deflect (1,2,3,4,5)
Twin-Bee Rush (4,5)
Spell Deflect (1,2,3,4,5)
Multi Counter (1,2,3,4,5)

Star Wirusu (sun & element magic)
Sun Shine (sun & sun)
Shadow Bolt (moon & moon)
Morning Moon (sun & moon)
Rabbit Storm (moon & element magic)
Rising Flame (fire & element magic)
Black Dragon Attack (wind & element magic)
Dopplar Roar (earth & element magic)
Tsunami (water & element magic)

Free Fight

Everyone

Speed Up: 1,2,3,4,5

none

Star Wirusu (sun & element magic)
Sun Shine (sun & sun)
Shadow Bolt (moon & moon)
Morning Moon (sun & moon)
Rabbit Storm (moon & element magic)
Rising Flame (fire & element magic)
Black Dragon Attack (wind & element magic)
Dopplar Roar (earth & element magic)
Tsunami (water & element magic)

Tri Anchor

Robin/Fat Robin

Defend Up: 1,2,3
Enemy Target: 1,2,3

Dino Fang (1,2,3)
Triplet (1,2,3 Small Sword Only)
Axe Stream (1,4,5 Axe Only)
Marvelous Cannon (1,4,5)
Shiva Triangle (1,2,3)

Zodiac Fall (1,4,5)

Light Wall
(1,4,5)

Speculation

Yousei, Shonen

Attack Up: 1,2,3
Enemy Target: 1,2,3

Twin-Bee Rush (4,5)
Cross Driver (2,3 Spear Only)
High-Speed Nebula (1,2,3)
Excel Driver (1,2,3 Spear Only)
Shiva Triangle (1,2,3)

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Power Raise

Sharl, Undine

Speed Up: 2,3
Enemy Target: 2,3

Timed Attack
X Attack (2,3)

Star Wirusu (sun & element magic)
Sun Shine (sun & sun)
Shadow Bolt (moon & moon)
Morning Moon (sun & moon)
Rabbit Storm (moon & element magic)
Rising Flame (fire & element magic)
Black Dragon Attack (wind & element magic)
Dopplar Roar (earth & element magic)
Tsunami (water & element magic)
Crimson Flare (1,4,5)
Tempest (1,4,5)

Desert Lance

Harid

Defense Up: 1
Enemy Target: 1

Twin-Bee Rush (4,5)
Shadow Arrow (4,5 Bow Only)
Crossbow Bolt (4,5 Bow Only)

none

Hunter Shift

Sara, Paul, Zhi Ling

Attack Up: 1
Speed Down: 1
Enemy Target: 2,3,4,5

Arrow Storm (1,2,3,4,5 Bow Only)
Timed Attack
X Attack (2,3)
Shadow Arrow (4,5 Bow Only)
Crossbow Bolt (4,5 Bow Only)
Dragon Quake (1,4,5 Bow Only)

none

Whirlwind

Julian, Ellen, Thomas

Speed Up: 1,2,3,4,5
Enemy Target: 1,2,3

Timed Attack
Twin-Bee Rush (4,5)
Cross Driver (2,3 Spear Only)
Jack Knife (1,2,3)
High-Speed Nebula (1,2,3)
Shiva Triangle (1,2,3)

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