Talk:Dragon Princess/@comment-74.109.213.190-20131223192832/@comment-13020706-20140210064127

Charm is good because DS formation for DEF because it is capable of beating slightly higher costed ATK decks. Other formations for DEF have it in the reverse; you'd need at least a slightly higher costed DEF deck to win on defence seeing how most cards are skewed heavily in favour of ATK. This assumes the attacker uses a proper ATK deck.

However DS isn't preferable for ATK in GvG. GvG isn't just about winning battles, it's also about scoring as many points as possible. Since points scored is based on your final ATK value, it's better to spec out for maximum ATK to maximize points. DLF is hands down the best formation for this. It gives you versatility in card choice. You can combine the strongest hitters with the best skills (Warcry, FoV and War Drums). The most DS will do is improve your chances on winning close battles but even then it's not worth risking hitting someone with very close DEF to your ATK without a boost hit.

That being said, DS for DEF is hands down best for GvG. Aside from being the most effective DEF, it will also reduce the amount of points your opponent earns in the event he does win the battle.