Squadron Expanded?

[GeminiReed]

I can't believe the prototype is better designed than the complete product!

Trust AI is definitely superior to squadrons but they were intentionally detuned (no AoE) to make running instances with live humans more attractive.

[ReynTime]

Trust AI is definitely superior to squadrons but they were intentionally detuned (no AoE) to make running instances with live humans more attractive.

Trust AI stops doing absolutely anything to avoid AoEs and mechanics.
Squadron don't even need to dodge majority of the mechanics.

Trusts only have 1 glamour option, which isn't even great.
Squadron can glamour anything in your dresser.

Trusts take an eternity to kill trash and even with Y'shtola around they rarely AoE at all.
Squadron also don't aoe properly unless they're ACN, who contribute a lot more to AoEing trashes than any Trust, but not only kill faster by default but also let you configure their damage vs survivality output.

Trusts take no orders from you. You have to hope they don't let you take too much damage from the coming pack because "tank" sometimes reacts slowly. A certain trust is crazy about wasting LB.
Squadron will use LB, engage and disengage in advance/anytime you order them to. Also their LB increases the target's vulnerability for a short time afterwards.

Trusts can't be customized at all beyond the crappy 2 choices glamour, no matter how much you use them.
Squadron unlocks higher levels for their tactics so you can increase their resistance or damage even further.

The only things Trusts are efficient at:
-Help you learn boss mechanics... but it's only MSQ dungeons, which are the easiest duties of the game.
-Fanservice.
-Make dungeon design significantly more shallow.