Formations

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.
Drawbridge			Improves mystic defense of union leader and back ranks. Enhances Shards defense.
Mystic Shield	Spell Wall	Force Field	Greatly improves mystic defense of lead ranks, but reduces mobility.
Glove	Gauntlet		Improves mystic defense of all, except for union leader, but reduces defense.
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.
Warhorse	Destrier		Greatly improves mystic attacks of rear line and defense of lead ranks, but reduces mobility.
Tiger's Den	Lion's Den		Improves mystic attack of flanks, but reduces defense and mystic defense.
Needle	Spike		Improves attack and mobility of union, but forfeits defense and mystic defense.
Wave Crest	Riptide		Improves attack and defense of union leader, as well as mystic attack of back ranks.
Scatterswarm	Leapfrog		Improves Mystic Attack and Speed, but forefits defense and Mystic Defense
Prism	Obelisk	Pyramid	Improves Mystic attack of rear flanks, but reduces defense. Enhances psionics.