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|[[Melee Stance Formation|Melee Stance]]
 
|[[Melee Stance Formation|Melee Stance]]
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|Improves mobility of lead ranks.
 
|Improves mobility of lead ranks.
 
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|[[Cup of Celapaleis Formation|Cup of Celapaleis ]]
 
|[[Cup of Celapaleis Formation|Cup of Celapaleis ]]
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|Improves attack of flanks. Effective versus beastmen.
 
|Improves attack of flanks. Effective versus beastmen.
 
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|[[Counteroffensive Formation|Counteroffensive]]
 
|[[Counteroffensive Formation|Counteroffensive]]
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|Improves attack of lead ranks, but reduces mobility. Effective versus land insecta.
 
|Improves attack of lead ranks, but reduces mobility. Effective versus land insecta.
 
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|[[Stacked Attack Formation|Stacked Attack]]
 
|[[Stacked Attack Formation|Stacked Attack]]
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|Improves attack of outer wall, defense of inner wall. Effective versus plantae.
 
|Improves attack of outer wall, defense of inner wall. Effective versus plantae.
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|[[Raiders' Fork Formation|Raiders' Fork]]
 
|[[Raiders' Fork Formation|Raiders' Fork]]
 
|[[Marauders' Glaive Formation|Marauders' Glaive]]
 
|[[Marauders' Glaive Formation|Marauders' Glaive]]
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|Improves attack of lead ranks, but reduces mobility. Effective versus faeries.
 
|Improves attack of lead ranks, but reduces mobility. Effective versus faeries.
 
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|[[Vanguard Formation|Vanguard]]
 
|[[Vanguard Formation|Vanguard]]
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|A decoy formation used by ancient warriors. Improves defense of lead ranks and mystic attack of back ranks.
 
|A decoy formation used by ancient warriors. Improves defense of lead ranks and mystic attack of back ranks.
 
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|[[Arrow of Athlum Formation|Arrow of Athlum]]
 
|[[Arrow of Athlum Formation|Arrow of Athlum]]
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|Improves attack of arrowhead and defense of flanks.
 
|Improves attack of arrowhead and defense of flanks.
 
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|[[Wings of Nagapur Formation|Wings of Nagapur]]
 
|[[Wings of Nagapur Formation|Wings of Nagapur]]
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|Improves attack of union, but reduces mobility significantly.
 
|Improves attack of union, but reduces mobility significantly.
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|[[Pincers' Grip Formation|Pincers' Grip ]]
 
|[[Pincers' Grip Formation|Pincers' Grip ]]
 
|[[Talon's Clutch Formation|Talon's Clutch ]]
 
|[[Talon's Clutch Formation|Talon's Clutch ]]
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|[[Claws' Grasp Formation|Claws' Grasp ]]
 
|Improves attack of front line and defense of flanks. Enhances slashing.
 
|Improves attack of front line and defense of flanks. Enhances slashing.
 
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|[[Goblet Formation|Goblet ]]
 
|[[Goblet Formation|Goblet ]]
 
|[[Chalice Formation| Chalice ]]
 
|[[Chalice Formation| Chalice ]]
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|Improves attack of lead ranks, but reduces defense of flanks. Effective versus avian fiends.
 
|Improves attack of lead ranks, but reduces defense of flanks. Effective versus avian fiends.
 
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|[[Wedge Formation|Wedge ]]
 
|[[Wedge Formation|Wedge ]]
 
|[[Chisel Formation|Chisel ]]
 
|[[Chisel Formation|Chisel ]]
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|[[Mattock Formation|Mattock ]]
 
|Improves attack of lead ranks, but significantly reduces defense and mystic defense of back ranks.
 
|Improves attack of lead ranks, but significantly reduces defense and mystic defense of back ranks.
 
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|[[Leash Formation|Leash]]
 
|[[Leash Formation|Leash]]
 
|[[Lariat Formation|Lariat ]]
 
|[[Lariat Formation|Lariat ]]
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|Improves attack of lead ranks. Effective versus winged insecta.
 
|Improves attack of lead ranks. Effective versus winged insecta.
 
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|[[Skirmish Cross Formation|Skirmish Cross ]]
 
|[[Skirmish Cross Formation|Skirmish Cross ]]
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|Improves attack of lead ranks, but reduces mobility of union. Enhances impact attacks.
 
|Improves attack of lead ranks, but reduces mobility of union. Enhances impact attacks.
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|[[Mystic Mountain Formation|Mystic Mountain ]]
 
|[[Mystic Mountain Formation|Mystic Mountain ]]
 
|[[Wroth Volcano Formation|Wroth Volcano ]]
 
|[[Wroth Volcano Formation|Wroth Volcano ]]
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|Improves mystic attack of back ranks, but reduces capabilities of union leader.
 
|Improves mystic attack of back ranks, but reduces capabilities of union leader.
 
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|[[Pentacle Formation|Pentacle ]]
 
|[[Pentacle Formation|Pentacle ]]
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|Improves mystic attack of back ranks, but reduces mobility. Highly effective against demons.
 
|Improves mystic attack of back ranks, but reduces mobility. Highly effective against demons.
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|[[Cascade Formation|Cascade ]]
 
|[[Cascade Formation|Cascade ]]
 
|[[Avalanche Formation|Avalanche ]]
 
|[[Avalanche Formation|Avalanche ]]
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|Improves mystic attack of back ranks and attack of lead ranks, but reduces mobility.
 
|Improves mystic attack of back ranks and attack of lead ranks, but reduces mobility.
 
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|[[Orb Formation|Orb ]]
 
|[[Orb Formation|Orb ]]
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|Improves mystic attack of union leader. Alleviates AP costs of arts.
 
|Improves mystic attack of union leader. Alleviates AP costs of arts.
 
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|[[Box Formation|Box ]]
 
|[[Box Formation|Box ]]
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|[[Cage Formation|Cage ]]
 
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|Improves mystic attack of back ranks and defense of lead ranks, but reduces attack.
 
|Improves mystic attack of back ranks and defense of lead ranks, but reduces attack.
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|[[Hawk-eye Formation|Hawk-eye ]]
 
|[[Hawk-eye Formation|Hawk-eye ]]
 
|[[Bullseye Formation|Bullseye ]]
 
|[[Bullseye Formation|Bullseye ]]
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|Improves attack of lead ranks. Enhances physical evasion.
 
|Improves attack of lead ranks. Enhances physical evasion.
 
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|[[Picket Fence Formation|Picket Fence ]]
 
|[[Picket Fence Formation|Picket Fence ]]
 
|[[Barbed Wall Formation|Barbed Wall ]]
 
|[[Barbed Wall Formation|Barbed Wall ]]
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|Improves defense of lead ranks and mystic defense of back ranks.
 
|Improves defense of lead ranks and mystic defense of back ranks.
 
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|[[Terrapin Formation|Terrapin ]]
 
|[[Terrapin Formation|Terrapin ]]
 
|[[Turtle Formation|Turtle ]]
 
|[[Turtle Formation|Turtle ]]
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|[[Tortoise Formation|Tortoise ]]
 
|Improves attack and defense of lead ranks, but reduces defense of back ranks.
 
|Improves attack and defense of lead ranks, but reduces defense of back ranks.
 
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|[[Anchor of Celapaleis Formation|Anchor of Celapaleis ]]
 
|[[Anchor of Celapaleis Formation|Anchor of Celapaleis ]]
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|Improves mystic defense of all, except for union leader.
 
|Improves mystic defense of all, except for union leader.
 
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|[[Vampire Formation|Vampire ]]
 
|[[Vampire Formation|Vampire ]]
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|Improves mystic defense of lead ranks, but reduces defense of back ranks. Enhances mystic evasion.
 
|Improves mystic defense of lead ranks, but reduces defense of back ranks. Enhances mystic evasion.
 
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|[[Mystic Shield Formation|Mystic Shield ]]
 
|[[Mystic Shield Formation|Mystic Shield ]]
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|[[Spell Wall Formation|Spell Wall ]]
 
|[[Force Field Formation|Force Field ]]
 
|[[Force Field Formation|Force Field ]]
 
|Greatly improves mystic defense of lead ranks, but reduces mobility.
 
|Greatly improves mystic defense of lead ranks, but reduces mobility.
 
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|[[Belt Formation|Belt ]]
 
|[[Belt Formation|Belt ]]
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|Greatly improves mobility of union, but forfeits defense.
 
|Greatly improves mobility of union, but forfeits defense.
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|[[Bait and Hook Formation|Bait and Hook ]]
 
|[[Bait and Hook Formation|Bait and Hook ]]
 
|[[Lure and Trap Formation|Lure and Trap ]]
 
|[[Lure and Trap Formation|Lure and Trap ]]
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|Improves mystic attack and mobility of back ranks. Enhances lotions.
 
|Improves mystic attack and mobility of back ranks. Enhances lotions.
 
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|[[Church Bell Formation|Church Bell ]]
 
|[[Church Bell Formation|Church Bell ]]
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|Improves all attacks of lead ranks, but reduces mobility. Enhances potions.
 
|Improves all attacks of lead ranks, but reduces mobility. Enhances potions.
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|[[Casket Formation|Casket ]]
 
|[[Casket Formation|Casket ]]
 
|[[Sickbed Formation|Sickbed ]]
 
|[[Sickbed Formation|Sickbed ]]
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|Significantly reduces capabilities of union leader, but improves capabilities of others.
 
|Significantly reduces capabilities of union leader, but improves capabilities of others.
 
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|[[Batwings Formation|Batwings ]]
 
|[[Batwings Formation|Batwings ]]
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|Improves defense of lead ranks and mystic defense of back ranks, but significantly reduces mobility.
 
|Improves defense of lead ranks and mystic defense of back ranks, but significantly reduces mobility.
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|[[Unicorn Formation|Unicorn ]]
 
|[[Unicorn Formation|Unicorn ]]
 
|[[Pegasus Formation|Pegasus ]]
 
|[[Pegasus Formation|Pegasus ]]
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|Improves attack and mobility of lead ranks.
 
|Improves attack and mobility of lead ranks.
 
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|[[Catapult Formation|Catapult ]]
 
|[[Catapult Formation|Catapult ]]
 
|[[Ballista Formation|Ballista ]]
 
|[[Ballista Formation|Ballista ]]
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|Improves mystic attack of back ranks, but reduces attack and defense of lead ranks.
 
|Improves mystic attack of back ranks, but reduces attack and defense of lead ranks.
 
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|[[Whip Formation|Whip ]]
 
|[[Whip Formation|Whip ]]
 
|[[Lash Formation|Lash ]]
 
|[[Lash Formation|Lash ]]
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|[[Flail Formation|Flail ]]
 
|Improves mobility of union. Improves attack of lead ranks, but reduces defense.
 
|Improves mobility of union. Improves attack of lead ranks, but reduces defense.
 
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|[[Whirlpool Formation|Whirlpool ]]
 
|[[Whirlpool Formation|Whirlpool ]]
 
|[[Maelstrom Formation|Maelstrom ]]
 
|[[Maelstrom Formation|Maelstrom ]]
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|[[Hurricane Formation|Hurricane ]]
 
|Improves attack and defense, but reduces mobility of extremities.
 
|Improves attack and defense, but reduces mobility of extremities.
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|[[Chariot Formation|Chariot ]]
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|Improves attack and defense of front line. Enhances battle traps.
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|[[Rattail Formation|Rattail ]]
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|[[Foxtail Formation|Foxtail ]]
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|[[Dragontail Formation|Dragontail ]]
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|Greatly improves attack of front ranks, but reduces defense and mobility.
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|[[Jewel of Undelwalt Formation|Jewel of Undelwalt ]]
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|Improves attack of central rank, but reduces mobility. Enhances Herbs.
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|[[Battle Crown Formation|Battle Crown ]]
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|Greatly improves attack and defense of union, but forfeits mystic attack and mystic defense.
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|[[Trident Formation|Trident ]]
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|Greatly improves attack of three front posts. Enhances Combat Arts.
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|[[Hourglass Formation|Hourglass ]]
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|Improves defense of lead ranks and mystic attack of back ranks. Enhances Item Arts.
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|[[Arch Formation|Arch ]]
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|Improves defense of lead ranks and mystic defense of back ranks, but forfeits the respective attacks.
 
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[[Category:Game Mechanics]]
 
[[Category:Game Mechanics]]

Revision as of 12:27, 31 July 2009

Basic Formation Advanced Formation Special Formation Description
Melee Stance Improves mobility of lead ranks.
Cup of Celapaleis Improves attack of flanks. Effective versus beastmen.
Counteroffensive Improves attack of lead ranks, but reduces mobility. Effective versus land insecta.
Stacked Attack Improves attack of outer wall, defense of inner wall. Effective versus plantae.
Raiders' Fork Marauders' Glaive Improves attack of lead ranks, but reduces mobility. Effective versus faeries.
Vanguard A decoy formation used by ancient warriors. Improves defense of lead ranks and mystic attack of back ranks.
Arrow of Athlum Improves attack of arrowhead and defense of flanks.
Wings of Nagapur Improves attack of union, but reduces mobility significantly.
Pincers' Grip Talon's Clutch Claws' Grasp Improves attack of front line and defense of flanks. Enhances slashing.
Goblet Chalice Improves attack of lead ranks, but reduces defense of flanks. Effective versus avian fiends.
Wedge Chisel Mattock Improves attack of lead ranks, but significantly reduces defense and mystic defense of back ranks.
Leash Lariat Improves attack of lead ranks. Effective versus winged insecta.
Skirmish Cross Improves attack of lead ranks, but reduces mobility of union. Enhances impact attacks.
Mystic Mountain Wroth Volcano Improves mystic attack of back ranks, but reduces capabilities of union leader.
Pentacle Improves mystic attack of back ranks, but reduces mobility. Highly effective against demons.
Cascade Avalanche Improves mystic attack of back ranks and attack of lead ranks, but reduces mobility.
Orb Improves mystic attack of union leader. Alleviates AP costs of arts.
Box Cage Improves mystic attack of back ranks and defense of lead ranks, but reduces attack.
Hawk-eye Bullseye Improves attack of lead ranks. Enhances physical evasion.
Picket Fence Barbed Wall Improves defense of lead ranks and mystic defense of back ranks.
Terrapin Turtle Tortoise Improves attack and defense of lead ranks, but reduces defense of back ranks.
Anchor of Celapaleis Improves mystic defense of all, except for union leader.
Vampire Improves mystic defense of lead ranks, but reduces defense of back ranks. Enhances mystic evasion.
Mystic Shield Spell Wall Force Field Greatly improves mystic defense of lead ranks, but reduces mobility.
Belt Greatly improves mobility of union, but forfeits defense.
Bait and Hook Lure and Trap Improves mystic attack and mobility of back ranks. Enhances lotions.
Church Bell Improves all attacks of lead ranks, but reduces mobility. Enhances potions.
Casket Sickbed Significantly reduces capabilities of union leader, but improves capabilities of others.
Batwings Improves defense of lead ranks and mystic defense of back ranks, but significantly reduces mobility.
Unicorn Pegasus Improves attack and mobility of lead ranks.
Catapult Ballista Improves mystic attack of back ranks, but reduces attack and defense of lead ranks.
Whip Lash Flail Improves mobility of union. Improves attack of lead ranks, but reduces defense.
Whirlpool Maelstrom Hurricane Improves attack and defense, but reduces mobility of extremities.
Chariot Improves attack and defense of front line. Enhances battle traps.
Rattail Foxtail Dragontail Greatly improves attack of front ranks, but reduces defense and mobility.
Jewel of Undelwalt Improves attack of central rank, but reduces mobility. Enhances Herbs.
Battle Crown Greatly improves attack and defense of union, but forfeits mystic attack and mystic defense.
Trident Greatly improves attack of three front posts. Enhances Combat Arts.
Hourglass Improves defense of lead ranks and mystic attack of back ranks. Enhances Item Arts.
Arch Improves defense of lead ranks and mystic defense of back ranks, but forfeits the respective attacks.