Formations are similar to unite attack but instead of dealing with two or three characters they deal with the entire party. Each formation does something like adding +5 to everybodies attack or +10 to physical and magical defense. Also each formation has a form skill, a special ability that only that formation can do. However you can only use one form skill for every battle, and that can only be used once so choose wisely.
You start out the game with only one formation, the standard form but as the game progresses you obtain more and more formations. Like a unite attack however if any one becomes unfriendly you will not be able to change your formation.
Some formations can only be done with a certain number of characters, like Quad Lightning, but most can be done with any number of characters. Finally the more characters you have and the stronger they are the stronger you form skill will be.
Formation List[]
Formation Name | Description | Form Skill | Found in |
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File:Arrowhead.png Arrowhead |
The Arrowhead formation is a formation the addes +2 attack to the entire party |
Blitzkrieg: |
Treasure chest in East Palace. |
File:Arrow Stance.png Arrow Stance |
The Arrow Stance formation boost front line defense, and rear line long range attack power. |
Provocation: |
Treasure chest in Yashuna Village. |
File:Black Tortoise.png Black Tortoise |
The Black Tortoise formation can only be used when both large characters (Genoh and Byakuren) are in your party. It adds +10 to all attributes for everyone in the party. |
Mononoke Mastery: |
Recruit both large characters. |
Blue Dragon |
The Blue Dragon is the most basic formation for large characters (such as Genoh or Byakuren) it really offers no added anything at all. |
Mononoke Heal: |
Recruit one large character. |
Circle |
The Circle formation adds +10 to all characters physical defense, but -10 to all characters attack power. |
Defensive Circle: |
Treasure chest in Ranro Mountain. |
Crane Wing |
The Crane Wing formation adds +10 to accuracy, technique and speed to all characters. |
Crane Swoop: |
Treasure chest in Doraat Fortress. |
File:Crescent.png Crescent |
The Crescent formation adds +5 physical and magical defense for all characters. |
Half Moon: |
Treasure chest in Rainwall. |
Cross |
The Cross formation adds +5 to all characters attack. |
Southern Cross: |
Treasure chest in Haud Village. |
File:Double Arm.png Double Arm |
The Double Arm formation addes +2 physical and magical defense to all characters. |
Guardian: |
Treasure chest in Stormfist, outside the arena. |
File:Goose.png Goose |
The Goose formation addes +2 accuracy and technique to all characters. |
Wild Goose: |
Treasure chest in Western Woods |
File:Hungry Wolf.png Hungry Wolf |
The Hungry Wolf formation adds +5 accuracy and technique to all characters. |
Wild Wolf: |
You must need to win in First Combat battle. |
Illusion |
The Illusion formation adds +10 to all attributes for all characters. |
Spark: |
Treasure chest in West Palace. |
File:Pent Phoenix.png Pent Phoenix |
The Pent Phoenix formation can only be used when you have exactly five characters in your party. It adds +20 to all attributes for the center character only. |
Dance of the Phoenix: |
Treasure chest in Twilight Forest. |
File:Quad Lightning.png Quad Lightning |
The Quad Lightning formation can only be used when there is exactly four members on your party. It adds +10 to speed and evasion to all characters. |
Lightning Dragon: |
Treasure chest in Doraat Fortress. |
File:Red Phoenix.png Red Phoenix |
The Red Phoenix formation can only be used with a large character in your party, like Genoh or Byakuren. It adds +10 attack, physical defense, magical defense and evasion to the center (large) character. |
Mononoke Fury: |
Recruit both large characters. |
File:Sorcery.png Sorcery |
The Sorcery formation adds +5 to all characters physical and magical defense, and +20 magic to the rear character. |
True Chain Magic: |
Treasure chest in Underground Ruins. |
Standard |
The Standard formation is the formation you'll start out with at the beginning of Suikoden V. It offers no added anything to your party. |
Soothe: |
You already had it at the beginning of the game. |
Striking Arrow |
The Striking Arrow formation adds +10 to all characters attack and -5 to all characters physical defense. |
Asuka: |
Treasure chest in Nirva Island. |
File:Tiger.png Tiger |
The Tiger formation adds +10 attack to the front line (first three characters) and +10 magic to the rear line (last three characters). |
Tiger Slash: |
Treasure chest in Ceras Lake Ruins. |
File:Tri Wind.png Tri Wind |
The Tri Wind formation can only be used when there is exactly three members in your party. It adds +10 to attack, physical defense and speed to all characters. |
Storm: |
Treasure chest in Lelcar. |
True Men |
The True Men formation adds +20 attack to all characters, evasion is reduced to 0 and physical defense is reduced by -20. It can only be seen in Suikoden V. |
Elegy: |
Treasure chest in Estrise. |
File:Twin Slash.png Twin Slash |
The Twin Slash formation can only be used when there is exactly two members in your party. It adds +10 to attack, physical defense and speed to both characters. |
Raging Slash: |
You must defeat Dolph. |
File:White Tiger.png White Tiger |
The White Tiger formation can only be used by a large character like Genoh or Byakuren. It adds +10 to the front lines attack, physical and magical defense. |
Mononoke Enlightenment: |
Recruit both large characters. |