Fire Dragon Mauna Boss Guide: Weakness and Resistances

Fire Dragon Mauna is a boss that can be fought during the Prologue Quest in Metaphor: Refantazio. Read on to learn how to beat Fire Dragon Mauna, weaknesses, rewards, as well as the recommended party setup and Archetypes to use against Fire Dragon Mauna.

Fire Dragon Mauna Overview and Rewards

Fire Dragon Mauna Quest and Location

Fire Dragon Mauna Boss
Quest	Level	Location
Prologue	12	Nord Mines

Fire Dragon Mauna Rewards

Fire Dragon Mauna Weaknesses and Resistances

All Elemental Weaknesses, Affinities and Resistances

Recommended Party Setup Against Fire Dragon Mauna

Best Characters to Choose

Character	Explanation
Protagonist	The Protagonist can equip the Seeker Archetype and use Dei to help party members recover from incurred damage. He can act as a bit of support against Fire Dragon Mauna.
Strohl	Strohl can equip the Warrior Archetype and attack using Diagonal Slash to get some damage on Red Dragon Mauna. He can also provide recovery support through Item usage.
Grius	Grius can equip the Mage Archetype so he could cast Blizz against Red Dragon Mauna, as it is weak against Ice. It is recommended that Blizz as an alternative for Ice Chunk for this battle.

Recommended Archetypes Against Fire Dragon Mauna

Best Archetypes to Equip

Archetype	Recommended Skills
Seeker	・Dei
Mage	・Blizz
Warrior	・Diagonal Slash

It is recommended to have the Mage Archetype during this boss fight, as Fire Dragon Mauna is weak against Ice. The Diagonal Slash from the Warrior Archetype can provide alternative damage, but it will not be as effective as Blizz.

Dei is a recommended recovery skill from the Seeker Archetype, as it can be a viable alternative if you've run out of recovery items to use when facing against Fire Dragon Mauna.

All Archetypes and Jobs

How to Beat Fire Dragon Mauna

How to Beat Fire Dragon Mauna
Use Blizz to Exploit Weakness Use Ice Shards Against Fire Dragon Mauna Equip Warrior Archetype to Resist Fireball Use Dei or Recovery Items

Use Blizz to Exploit Fire Dragon Mauna's Weakness

Fire Dragon Mauna is weak against Ice, so it is recommended to have a Mage Archetype in your party so you could use Blizz and exploit its weakness in battle.

Use the additional turns gained from exploiting its weakness to further the offensive, and have the Mage Archetype constantly use Blizz against Fire Dragon Mauna.

List of All Ice Skills

Use Ice Chunks Against Fire Dragon Mauna

Ice Chunks are a viable alternative to use against Fire Dragon Mauna in case the member equipped with the Mage Archetype runs out of MP during battle.

It is recommended to have either the protagonist or Strohl use this item against Fire Dragon Mauna, as they will more likely act as support throughout this fight.

List of All Items

Equip Warrior Archetype to Dish Out Physical Attacks and Resist Fireball

Fire Dragon Mauna will use an attack called Fireball that deals extensive Fire damage to its target. It is for this reason that the Warrior Archetype is recommended to have in the party as it is resistant to Fire.

Having Strohl equip the Warrior Archetype ensures that one of your party members can resist the Fireball attack and act as a support when needed.

Strohl can also help deal damage towards Fire Dragon Mauna using Diagonal Slash, just so that it gets its HP lessened by other means besides Blizz.

How to Unlock Warrior Archetype and Skills

Use Dei or Recovery Items to Constantly Heal Your Allies

Use Dei from the Seeker Archetype or recovery items to heal allies during battle, as Fire Dragon Mauna will likely take some time before you defeat it in battle.

List of All Recovery Skills

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List of Bosses
Fire Dragon Mauna	Grotesque Guptauros