Optimal Team Composition

A standard team consists of 4 Strikers and 2 Specials. The ideal composition is highly situational, depending on the mission, enemy types, and specific challenges.

• Striker Roles (Frontline):
  • Tanks (1-2): Students with high HP, DEF, and often skills that draw enemy aggression (taunts) or provide shields. Essential for soaking damage.
    • Examples: Hoshino, Yuuka, Tsubaki.
  • Damage Dealers (1-3): Students focused on dealing high damage, often matching the enemy's armor type. Can be single-target or area-of-effect.
    • Examples: Iori, Hina, Shiroko.
  • Utility Strikers (0-1): Students who provide additional support from the frontline, such as debuffing enemies, providing crowd control, or minor healing.
    • Examples: Izuna (Evasion), Cherino (Crowd Control/Damage).
• Special Roles (Backline):
  • Healers (1): Essential for sustaining your Strikers. Provide direct healing, healing over time, or shields.
    • Examples: Serina, Koharu, Hanae.
  • Buffers/Debuffers (1): Students who enhance allies' stats (ATK, Crit Damage) or weaken enemies (DEF down, ATK down). Can significantly amplify your team's effectiveness.
    • Examples: Himari, Ako, Kotama.
  • Damage Specials (0-1): Some Special students also deal significant damage, often with unique mechanics or area-of-effect capabilities.
    • Examples: Hibiki, Aris.

Example Team Archetypes:

• General Purpose (Story Missions): 1 Tank, 2 Damage Dealers (Explosive/Piercing for versatility), 1 Utility Striker (e.g., another damage dealer or minor crowd control), 1 Healer, 1 Buffer/Damage Special. Focus on balanced damage and survivability.
• Raid Specific (Total Assault): Highly specialized. Often features 3-4 Damage Dealers of the effective attack type (e.g., all Mystic for a Special Armor boss), 1-2 powerful Buffers (e.g., Himari + Ako), and 0-1 Healer (if survivability is an issue). The goal is to maximize damage within a time limit.
• PvP (Tactical Challenge): Focuses on burst damage, crowd control, and survivability. Often includes 1-2 strong tanks, 2-3 high-burst damage dealers, and 1-2 powerful buffers/debuffers. Speed and initial EX skill usage are critical.