Metaphor: ReFantazio Archetype Guide

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Metaphor: ReFantazioboasts an incredible Forty Classes across fourteen different Archetypes. In this guide we’ll cover what these classes are, how to unlock them for study in Akademia and, overall, how useful they will be to you.

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Here are the top archetypes you should consider in Metaphor: ReFantazio, breaking down their strengths, weaknesses and unique abilities.

Metaphor is a game where you will want to expand and experiment with all of your party members' Archetypes, not just the Protagonist. You’ll find the game opens up much more in doing so and becomes even more fun. Archetypes and how they function are the soul of what makesMetaphor: ReFantaziosuch a good game.

Summoner and Seeker archetypes in Metaphor: ReFantazio

TheSeekerArchetype is TheProtagonist’s innate Archetype you start the game with. You unlock this Archetype very early on, at the boss fight at the Northern Border Fort.

TheSeekeris your basic all-rounder Archetype, with each Class progressing and enhancing that All-Rounder style of play. Classes within theSeekerArchetype will learn Slash-Based Physical Skills, Wind Skills, Healing Skills, and some convenient Buff Skills.

Other party members can also study theSeekerArchetype by beginning More’s Bond on the Evening of June 5th, which occurs automatically.

TheSeekeralso has a fourth,ProtagonistExclusive Class, Prince, which you will unlock much later in the game.

Unlock Requirements

Magic Seeker

Soul Hacker

TheWarriorisStrohl’s innate Archetype, and your first party member. Much like theProtagonist’s Archetype,Strohlgains the Warrior early in the game, shortly after the Protagonist in the Northern Border Fort.

TheWarriorwill focus and centralize on Physical Attack Skills as you might expect. Primarily learning Physical Slash Skills with some alternative Elemental Physical Skills as well.

You won’t need to do anything special to unlock theWarriorArchetype for other party members as your bond withStrohltriggers the same day that the Archetype does.

The Fourth Class of theWarriorArchetype is exclusive toStrohland will only unlock during the Final Month of the game.

Swordmaster

Royal Warrior

TheMageArchetype is unique, in that it’s the innate Archetype forGallica. While not a party member in the traditional sense,Gallicadoes serve as the psuedo-Navigator for the party. TheMageis the first Archetype thus far to not gain a fourth class. However, the Mage does have a branching third tier, with two different classes.

Study both classes from the Third Tier of theMageArchetype. They will be very useful.

Mages are Elemental Magic Attackers, learning Fire Spells, Ice Spells and Lightning Spells. The one major downside to utilizing theMageArchetype is that they are quite fragile. You’ll want to keep them in the back row and pair them with a defender like the General or theKnightArchetype.

Magewill be unlocked for other party members at the same time as it’s unlocked for you, so no need to worry about that.

You will also gain access to theMage’s Passive Skill, Magic Recovery. This will let you gain MP each time an enemy is Stunned or Defeated in Overworld Combat.

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The first of the Defender Archetypes, theKnight, is a Defense first focused Archetype. This Archetype belongs toHulkenbergand is her innate Archetype.

TheKnightcan learn and utilize numerous Buffs for the party while also being able to intercept damage to other party members, making it a valuable asset.

This will branch off if you decide to go for the Dark Knight class, opting for Physical Pierce Skills more so than Defense.

Unlocking theKnightArchetype for other party members is as simple as initiating the Bond withHulkenberg. You will start her bond on June 10th automatically.

The fourth tier of theKnightArchetype is exclusive toHulkenbergand will only unlock in the Final Month of the game.

Magic Knight

Dark Knight

Royal Knight

The Thief Archetype belongs toHeismayand is his innate Archetype. Specializing in Agility and learning Dark Skills and Physical Slash Skills as well as granting access to the Steal Skill.Heismaywill unlock theThiefArchetype at the Kriegante Castle portion of the Martira Arc in the story.

TheThiefcan also learn Insta-Kill Skills, although these will not be effective against boss enemies.

For other party members to study theThiefArchetype, just let the story progress as normal, as you unlock Bond level 1 withHeismayautomatically on 7/4.

The fourth tier of theThiefArchetype is exclusive toHeismayand will only unlock in the Final Month of the game.

Royal Thief

Masked Dancer

TheMasked DancerArchetype belongs toJunahand is her innate Archetype, as well as being the first Archetype to utilize the Special Experiments menu in Akademia by crafting equipment known as Masks. When equipped, Masks enable the user to channel the associated Archetype’s abilities and resistances.

TheMasked Dancerwill learn Fire Skills and Almighty Skills. Stacking the Masked Dancer’s Hero Passive alongside theMageArchetype will also be helpful, as the Masked Dancer’s Hero Passive is Victory Dance, allowing you to recover HP & MP each time an enemy is stunned or defeated in overworld combat.

For the ability to study theMasked DancerArchetype to become available to other party members, you will have to startJunah’s Bond, which you can only do after completing the side questSaving the Mourning Snakes

The third tier of theMasked DancerArchetype is exclusive toJunahand will only unlock in the Final Month of the game.

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Royal Masked Dancer

TheSummonerArchetype belongs toEuphaand is her innate Archetype.Euphawill join the party towards the end of the Virga Island arc of the story during theObtain DrakadiosMain Quest.

Following in the footsteps of theMasked Dancer, theSummonerArchetype also utilizes the Special Experiments menu within Akademia. In the Summoner’s case, you will craft various single-use items to unlock permanent Summons across the Summoner Archetype.

For other party members to study theSummonerArchetype at Akadmia you’ll need to do theTrials of Malnovaside quest to beginEupha’s Bond.

The third tier of theSummonerArchetype is exclusive toEuphaand will only unlock in the Final Month of the game.

Devil Summoner

Royal Summoner

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TheBerserkerArchetype belongs toBasilio, the last party member you’ll have join and, as such, the last Archetype directly tied to a party member.Basilioends up joining quite late, during the conclusion of the Altabury Opera House portion of the story in Altabury Heights.

TheBerserkerArchetype falls in line with theWarriorArchetype, in that it’s all about big damage. TheBerserkerwill focus on powerful Physical Strike Skills.

For other party members to studyBerserkerin Akademia, you will have to startBasilio’s Bond. Starting from 9/12, you can grab any sidequest, or if you already have one, head to the Gauntlet Runner and set off. During your downtime you can speak withBasilionear the Engineering Bay and start his Bond.

The third tier of theBerserkerArchetype is exclusive toBasilioand will only unlock in the Final Month of the game.

Royal Berserker

TheHealerArchetype can be obtained by beginning your bond withMaria, which will occur automatically in the story.

TheHealerArchetype, as the name suggests, will heal. Learning primarily Recovery and Light Skills.

TheGunnerArchetype can be obtained throughinitiating your bond with Neuras. In the same vain asGallicaand theMageArchetype,Neurasnever joins the party as a combatant but is constantly around you.

To startNeuras' Bond, you’ll need to complete theProviding a Sparksidequest which will let you visit him during the night.

TheGunnerand all its classes specialize in long-range damage. Once you reach the Dragoon class, that will change, with the Dragoon class opting for Magic Elemental attacks.

TheMerchantArchetype belongs toBrigitta. You’ll obtain this by initiating and starting her Bond.Merchantis one of a few Archetypes with only one upgraded tier above its base Class.

Merchantis a rather interesting Archetype, specializing in buffs and debuffs, but more specifically, Skills that cost Reeve instead of HP or MP.

If you’re going to study theMerchantArchetype, make sure you’re sitting on a comfortable amount of Reeve.

TheBrawlerArchetype belongs toCatherina. You will obtain theBrawlerArchetype automatically early on in the story. At the beginning of the Regalith Grand Cathedral dungeon.

With theBrawlerArchetype you will have to manage and pay attention to your HP as the Skills this Archetype uses cost HP instead of MP.

Advancing through the classes within this Archetype will be rather straightforward. That being said, the Physical Strike attacks you will learn through this Archetype are very strong. It’ll be up to you whether you think it’s worth the tradeoff of HP.

Martial Artist

TheFakerArchetype is obtained by starting your Bond withAlonzo. This will become available part-way through the Martira arc. You’ll need to complete the side questA Dagger, A Ring, and A Rake.

This will be the first Archetype to specialize in debuffs, becoming especially helpful once you reach the Trickster class, gaining access to Debilitate.

These debuffscanbe used against Bosses so this will be an invaluable asset should you be struggling.

TheCommanderArchetype belongs toBardonand is one of the most useful Archetypes in all of Metaphor: ReFantazio.You can start your Bond with Bardon starting from July 6th in Martira.

TheCommanderArchetype will excel in supporting your party. TheCommanderline of Classes can buff the entire party, with the upgraded tiers gaining access to Elemental Skills that grant Weaknesses to enemies, including Bosses.

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