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I’m currently playing STRANGER SAGA, and based on my play records, I’ve tried analyzing how its battle and stat formulas might work.

I hope this breakdown proves helpful to fellow players.

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  1. Damage Formula
  2. Critical Rate and Damage Multipler
  3. Hit Rate Formula
  4. Double Attack Check
  5. Healing Magic Power
  6. Formulas for HIT%, CRT%, and AVD% Stats
    1. HIT% Formula
    2. CRT% Formula
    3. AVD% Formula
  7. Summary

Damage Formula

Attacker’s ATK – Defender’s DEF = Damage

After progressing to Stage 5 and analyzing from my notes, this seems to be the confirmed formula.

Critical Rate and Damage Multipler

CRIT% is Critical Rate

Damage is multiplied by three.

Hit Rate Formula

Attacker’s HIT% – Defender’s AVD% = Hit Rate

This also appears to be almost certain.

Double Attack Check

If your SPD is even 1 point higher than the opponent’s, you attack twice. If it’s equal, you attack once. Double attacks also occur on counterattacks.

So far, I haven’t found any exceptions, so this seems consistent.

Healing Magic Power

Healing Amount = MAG

Aribel with 8 MAG always heals 8 points, so it seems the healing power directly references the MAG stat.

Formulas for HIT%, CRT%, and AVD% Stats

First, let me show the table. The sample data is taken after clearing Stage 5.

 Character Class Lv HIT SPD LUK HIT% CRT% AVD%
BachWarrior2757121310
HainoCivilian533210916
EnaCivilian4586115316
CelliaCivilian4431111256
AribelHealer2535––6
FelixArcher2956127310
AnastiaLady Lord1456112310
RegisSoldier244311218
ElissaGriffin Knight16101118020

Glancing over the data:

  • Class seems to have no effect.
  • There doesn’t appear to be any level-based adjustment.
  • No character-specific modifiers are apparent, at least for now.

Based on this table, I’ll try analyzing Accuracy, Critical, and Evasion.

HIT% Formula

100 + HIT × 3

This explains all the observed values, so it’s likely the confirmed formula.

CRT% Formula

LUK × 0.5 (fractions rounded down)

This also fits perfectly with all the data.

AVD% Formula

SPD × 2

Looking at the table under this assumption, all values match, so this seems correct as well.

Summary

Analyzing the formulas in an SLG really makes you feel alive!! Your skin practically gets that smooth, glowing effect too!!

I also put together my personal unit tier list—feel free to use it as a little side dish while you run your damage calculations.

I’m running a project called “IndieGame100”, where I play 100 indie games, including STRANGER SAGA, and write my impressions. If that sounds interesting, feel free to check it out.

And since I was really curious about why this game ended up being designed in such a compact way, I reached out to the dev, MST – san —turns out I even got the chance to interview him.

If playing STRANGER SAGA made you wonder about things like how MST – san first started making games, or what kind of anime he watches on a daily basis, definitely go check out the interview as well. I think you’ll enjoy it.

Alright then, enjoy your gaming life!!

Thank you for reading!