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There are five unique roles that a party member can have in Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma (RFGoA). Read on to learn more about the best party setup, what each role does, and how to form a party!

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Best Party Setup

Debuffer, Buffer, Attacker

Attacker Buffer Debuffer Party Set up

For an offense build, we recommend having a Buffer, Debuffer, and an Attacker in your party. The Debuffer can lower your enemy's defenses while the Buffer can boost your party's attacks! Suzu, in particular, doesn't take any damage if you bring her along, making her a reliable buffer to have.

Having another attacker on your team can help you take advantage of all the debuffs and buffs, making swift work of your opponents.

Buffer Can Be Switched With a Healer in the Early Game

During the early game, you can also switch out a Buffer with a Healer while you have low HP. However, Healers may not be as useful in the late game since their healing can be easily replicated with Food items and Potions.

If you do decide to have a healer, we recommend using Ulalaka since her healing abilities scale with the Sacred Drum's Skill.

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Defender, Debuffer, Attacker

Defender Debuffer Attacker Party Set up
For a more defensive build, have a Defender, Debuffer, and Attacker in your party. The Defender can draw enemies away from you, making it easier to deal with larger groups. The Debuffer can lower enemy stats, which also aids the Defender in the long run since they are not tanking a lot of heavy damage.

Your Attacker can then help you with clearing out enemies while they are distracted by the Defender.

Party Role Explanation

Attacker

List of Attackers
SubaruSubaru KaguyaKaguya MurasameMurasame
HinaHina MatsuriMatsuri KuramaKurama
ClariceClarice IkarugaIkaruga PilikaPilika
TakumiTakumi SakunaSakuna TsuyuTsuyu
UmiUmi

Attackers serve as your secondary damage dealers. They boost your offense and can help clear waves of monsters.

For attackers, you would want to buff their ATK stat to maximize their damage output. You should also check their Battle Skills to see if they inflict any elemental attacks, which you will need the M.ATK stat for.

You can view battle skills by selecting Stats & Skills in your party's Gear Menu.

Defender

List of Defenders
IrohaIroha KaiKai CuilangCuilang
ZazaZaza

Defenders will attract monsters away from you, keeping you from being overwhelmed by larger groups of enemies. Some of them can even buff an ally's DEF and M.DEF at later levels.

For defenders, you would want to focus on building up their DEF and M.DEF stat and make them as tanky as possible while you pick off enemies from the side.

Buffer

List of Buffers
FubukiFubuki SuzuSuzu WataraseWatarase
SayoSayo

Buffers will boost certain stats which will help you perform better in battle. Different buffers can buff different stats, which you can view in the Battle Skills menu.

Party members who are buffed will have a blue symbol underneath their name in the upper left of your screen.

Debuffer

List of Debuffers
SakakiSakaki TsubameTsubame HisuiHisui
KotaroKotaro HanaHana SoraSora

Debuffers will lower an enemy's attacks and defenses, making them hurt less and easier to defeat. We recommend having debuffers in your party, especially as enemy levels scale as the story progresses.

Healer

List of Healers
MauroMauro UlalakaUlalaka KanataKanata
KusatsuKusatsu YachiyoYachiyo RikuRiku

Healers will heal HP and status effects. Later on, they could even revive fallen party members. They are great to have in the early game when your HP is still low and you are traversing in treacherous domains which can inflict status effects.

How to Form a Party

Adjust Parties in the Party Menu

Forming a Party
You can adjust your party through the party icon in the upper right corner of the Camp Menu. Here you can view your party member's stats and even change their equipment so they could better support you on your journey.

Keep in mind that you cannot adjust your party outside of a village so make sure you check on your party before you step through the gates.
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