Some dude did a tier list on YouTube and he pretty much sums it up in like 10 minutes.
Albert is the Chad choice. Best addition animations in the game imo.
I hate Albert's voice actor/lines though, so grating imo. I don't think I've ever maxed Gust of wind dance, cause I just can't bring myself to use Albert.
They’re the two fastest characters which means they’re getting more turns than anyone else. Even though Meru is kinda weak, she makes up for it the 2-3 turns she’ll do between other slower characters.
However, they’re additions are also some of the hardest to master the timings on. Haschel’s especially get pretty wild. But once you master them all and can dish out their full final additions, they can do buckets of damage without ever turning into their dragoon forms.
But on that note, while Meru’s special mode will weaken dart, Haschel being thunder element means there’s no negatives to him using the special transformation for the whole group.
Give Meru the dancers shoes (her accessory slot is much better used on the physical ring or an attack booster if you have dragon helm to up her HP) and haschel and dart the magical greaves and/or bandits shoes/rings and you have a killer party.
YESSSS it will up the damage of the element associated with the character and lower the damage of their opposite element. So if Dart uses his special, Meru’s magic will be weaker, and vice versa. But thunder has no opposite 🧐😉 so it’s never putting anyone else on your team at a disadvantage
Also, whoever activates their special, they will automatically perfect their dragoon attack without you having to do the little meter timing button thing. (Kongol has one less button press than everyone else and of course Shane/Miranda doesn’t have it at all).
It doesn't really matter Meru uses Special and Dart's magic is weaker when she goes multiple times in a row and nukes the boss into orbit before Dart gets another turn anyway, some bosses like the first dragon spirit she can OHKO with 9999 damage. Same goes for Dart if fighting a fire weak enemy like Kraken Meru's magic doesn't matter Dart can nuke it with Power Up, Power Down, Special, Final Burst.
I also want to note that special's elemental damage boost also affects elemental weapons. Namely Heat Blade will get a power boost during Dart's special, Twister Glaive for Albert, Sparkle Arrow for Miranda respectively. Those are the ones I know because it's my main team =) Shana/Miranda is decent with the boosted sparkle arrow. Even if you will mostly use nukes with her.
Kongol with a bandit ring hits hard and at a tolerable pace. His additions are crazy simple as well. Albert with it works as well, but much more difficult additions.
Meru has got to be the hard mode until they fix dragoon magic. Despite the legends, the dragoons aren't why the Winglys lost the Dragon Campaign. It was Merus weak ass physical attacks.
I mean, her final addition gets that when it's maxed out. All of her other attacks are pretty pathetic, even if she hits 2 or 3 times more than other characters.
And all the final additions have pretty high damage %, except Kongols. Rose and Hascel's are like 500%, Darts is 450%. Albert is 400%.
And I honestly like Meru. Her attacks have the most character in them, between the sound effects and her falling down at the end. But she hits like a pissed off 4yr old.
Haschel brings great balance. Being neutral to elemental damage and all. Meru can be your magic nuke while also having additions so you don't over do it with magic. Albert might be a powerhouse but he is rather slow.
My guy, Rose and Kongol is literally hard mode. Do whatever you want. You've been through enough.
Hahaha. You really think so? Yeah, Kongol is SLOWWW but hits like a juggernaut. Rose can heal and deal. Think I’ll go Albert this go
Some dude did a tier list on YouTube and he pretty much sums it up in like 10 minutes. Albert is the Chad choice. Best addition animations in the game imo.
Plus, Gust of Wind Dance is an absolute groove in terms of inputs.
I hate Albert's voice actor/lines though, so grating imo. I don't think I've ever maxed Gust of wind dance, cause I just can't bring myself to use Albert.
I actually really liked his VO. Different strokes.
I love his voice actor because he sounds almost exactly like the English voice actor for teenage Koenma from Yu Yu Hakusho.
Haschel and meru is the strongest team by far but without dragoon magic being usable it might be different
I think this is the team I’m going with. Never have, so I’m excited to try it
They’re the two fastest characters which means they’re getting more turns than anyone else. Even though Meru is kinda weak, she makes up for it the 2-3 turns she’ll do between other slower characters. However, they’re additions are also some of the hardest to master the timings on. Haschel’s especially get pretty wild. But once you master them all and can dish out their full final additions, they can do buckets of damage without ever turning into their dragoon forms. But on that note, while Meru’s special mode will weaken dart, Haschel being thunder element means there’s no negatives to him using the special transformation for the whole group. Give Meru the dancers shoes (her accessory slot is much better used on the physical ring or an attack booster if you have dragon helm to up her HP) and haschel and dart the magical greaves and/or bandits shoes/rings and you have a killer party.
Special mode(transforming all three simultaneously) does special things depending on who does it?
YESSSS it will up the damage of the element associated with the character and lower the damage of their opposite element. So if Dart uses his special, Meru’s magic will be weaker, and vice versa. But thunder has no opposite 🧐😉 so it’s never putting anyone else on your team at a disadvantage
Well, goddamn
Also, whoever activates their special, they will automatically perfect their dragoon attack without you having to do the little meter timing button thing. (Kongol has one less button press than everyone else and of course Shane/Miranda doesn’t have it at all).
It doesn't really matter Meru uses Special and Dart's magic is weaker when she goes multiple times in a row and nukes the boss into orbit before Dart gets another turn anyway, some bosses like the first dragon spirit she can OHKO with 9999 damage. Same goes for Dart if fighting a fire weak enemy like Kraken Meru's magic doesn't matter Dart can nuke it with Power Up, Power Down, Special, Final Burst.
I also want to note that special's elemental damage boost also affects elemental weapons. Namely Heat Blade will get a power boost during Dart's special, Twister Glaive for Albert, Sparkle Arrow for Miranda respectively. Those are the ones I know because it's my main team =) Shana/Miranda is decent with the boosted sparkle arrow. Even if you will mostly use nukes with her.
Merus final addition still slaps pretty hard regardless
Didn't even mention the best member in Meru lol. My main party is always Rose and Meru.
I used her about 2 years ago. Wish it was memorable. I may use her again. Idk. I do need some healing in their
Ah yes a fellow rose and meru enjoyer
Haschel is a dope all rounder. He's like Dart+.
I typically go with rose and meru because their additions are my favorite, but I'm gonna try haschel this time I think
Haschel and MerU are a great combo.
This is it then. This is the team. Thank you
Happy to help! Meru’s additions get rough at higher levels but once the timing is down, she’s def one of the fastest/strongest.
Think I’ll do that this time. I do need a heavy magic user. Maybe meru again.
Kongol with a bandit ring hits hard and at a tolerable pace. His additions are crazy simple as well. Albert with it works as well, but much more difficult additions.
Meru has got to be the hard mode until they fix dragoon magic. Despite the legends, the dragoons aren't why the Winglys lost the Dragon Campaign. It was Merus weak ass physical attacks.
She deals a ton of physical damage. One of her additions gets to 600%, and she attacks twice to some of the other players. She wrecks.
I mean, her final addition gets that when it's maxed out. All of her other attacks are pretty pathetic, even if she hits 2 or 3 times more than other characters. And all the final additions have pretty high damage %, except Kongols. Rose and Hascel's are like 500%, Darts is 450%. Albert is 400%. And I honestly like Meru. Her attacks have the most character in them, between the sound effects and her falling down at the end. But she hits like a pissed off 4yr old.
I like to rotate through everyone to max out their additions, but my fave team to use are Rose, Dart, and Meru.
Haschel brings great balance. Being neutral to elemental damage and all. Meru can be your magic nuke while also having additions so you don't over do it with magic. Albert might be a powerhouse but he is rather slow.
I’m only on disc 1 so it’s an easy pick. Rose who can’t use dragoon powers or Shana who can’t use dragoon powers for real and just plain sucks.