Tips and Tricks: Beginner's Guide to Metaphor ReFantazio

This is a beginner's guide that teaches you how to get the most out of Metaphor: ReFantazio. Check out some beginner tips for everyday life and combat, and more!

Beginner's Guide to Metaphor: ReFantazio

1. Use Fae Sight to Size Up Enemies
2. Stun Enemies in the Overworld First
3. Beat Weak Enemies Without Squad Battle
4. Experiment with Different Archetypes
5. Use Party Formations Wisely
6. Use Retry Command if Battles Get Too Difficult

Use Fae Sight to Size Up Enemies

Fae Sight is a mechanic in the game similar to Persona 5's Third Eye. It allows the player to use Gallica's sight to check enemy difficulty relative to your level at a glance through assigning colors.

Learning to regularly use this tactic will allow you to choose your battles carefully.

How to Use Fae Sight

Stun Enemies in the Overworld First and Target their Weakness

Stunning enemies in the overworld will give players an advantage once Squad Combat has been executed. While they are recovering, targeting their weaknesses will be your bread and butter throughout the game.

In addition to dealing more damage, hitting their weakness or dealing critical hit will half your use of a Press Turn which allows us to do more moves on your turn.

Battle System Explained

Beat Weak Enemies Without Squad Battle

Once you are leveled up to some point, you can dispel enemies to raise your level and Archetype rank fast in the overworld without the need to engage in Squad Combat.

This will give you the same amount of EXP, MAG and Reeves as when you engage in Squad Battles, but you will not receive the Unscathed Triumph bonus, which is a Squad Battle exclusive bonus that adds to your rewards if you come out the battle unharmed.

How to Increase Archetype Rank Fast

Experiment with Different Archetypes

Archetypes is Metaphor Re:Fantazio's main job and class system found in JRPGs. This allows you and your party members to transform into different beings that specialize in different aspects of battle depending on which one you equip.

Archetypes can specialize in melee attacks, magic or healing spells, defensive stances or support moves.

There are 14 basic Archetype lineages in the game and forming and strengthening your bonds with your Followers will increase this number!

All Archetypes and Jobs

Use Party Formations Wisely

Formations allows you to position your party members on the Front or Back row.

There are some attacks and moves by enemies and bosses that will only target one row at a time and you will need to position your party favorably for it.

Positioning different Archetypes in the Front or Back row will determine how much damage they will take with these attacks.

Formations Assignment Guide

Use Retry Command if Battles Get Too Difficult

If you don't like how the battle is going. there is a Retry command for you to be able to turn back time and retry the battle. Don't be afraid to use this feature as it rewinds to right before you engage in battle!

Retry Battle Command Guide

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