Building a party that carries Emberfall Saga

Emberfall Saga gives you a lot of characters and almost no guidance on how to build around them. After a few embarrassing boss wipes, I settled on a party structure that carried me clean through the mid-game.

Always run one dedicated support who can cleanse status effects. Half the game's bosses win by stacking debuffs, and a party without cleansing just melts. It's not glamorous, but it's the difference between a five-turn fight and a total wipe.

For damage, pick two characters with different elements so you're never stuck hitting a resistant enemy. The stamina bar means you can't just spam your biggest skill anyway, so having a reliable basic attacker between big turns keeps your resources healthy.

Don't ignore the crafting bench. I nearly did, and the gear you make there outpaces most drops by a mile. A couple of crafted accessories turned my squishy mage into someone who could actually survive a hit.

Once your roles are locked, the game opens up. You stop grinding and start out-thinking encounters, which is where Emberfall really shines.