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How to Unlock Pugilist Archetype and Best Skills

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The Pugilist is a Adept Archetype from the Brawler lineage in Metaphor: ReFantazio. Learn how to unlock the Pugilist Archetype, its skills, weaknesses, and resistances!

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Pugilist Archetype Overview

Pugilist Overview

Pugilist
Type Adept
Archetype Lineage
Brawler Brawler
Unlocked From
Catherina
Bond Rank Required Rank 3
Besides physical attacks, it excels in critical hits, and focuses on maintaining a vicious, deadly offense.

Weakness and Resistances

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How to Unlock Pugilist Archetype

Reach Rank 3 With Catherina

Catherina Rank Up

MAG Cost 8280
Pre-Requisite Archetype Brawler
(Rank 20)

MAG costs can differ depending on your Bond Rank with Followers!

Upon reaching Bond Rank 3 with Catherina, players can unlock the Pugilist Archetype by studying it at the cost of 8280 MAG, as well as reaching a certain Archetype rank, should it not be a base Archetype.

All Followers and How to Unlock Bonds

Pugilist Skills

Skills Learned Through Rank Leveling

Lv. Skill Type Description
1 Crushing Fist Strike
Strike 		Deals medium physical Strike damage to one enemy. Power proportional to caster's remaining HP.
3 High Voltage Passive
Passive 		Increases critical hit rate when knocking out an enemy and beginning Squad Battle.
6 Power Thrust Pierce
Pierce 		Deal medium physical Pierce damage to one enemy. Lowers their Defence for 3 turns.
10 Spirit of Adversity Passive
Passive 		Increases critical hit rate when wielder is mortally wounded.
14 Strike Boost Passive
Passive 		Increases Strike Attack by 20%.
20 Dodge Master Passive
Passive 		Enemies cannot critically hit wielder.

List of All Skills

Hero Passive Skill

Skill Type Description
Surprise Upset Hero Passive
Hero Passive 		Strong enemies are stunned more easily in overworld combat.

List of All Hero Passive Skills

Synthesis Skills

Skill Description
Tiger Eruption Fist Deals weak physical Strike damage to all enemies 2-4 times.
Party Requirement: Warrior, Brawler, or Berserker Lineages
Super Energy Ray Deals extreme physical Light damage to one enemy. Power proportional to caster's remaining HP.
Party Requirement: Seeker, Mage, or Healer Lineages

List of All Synthesis Skills

Pugilist Archetype Lineage

All Archetypes Under Brawler

List of Archetypes
Brawler Pugilist Martial Artist

Metaphor: ReFantazio Related Guides

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Basic Archetype Lineage

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Adept Archetypes

List of Archetypes
Magic Seeker Wizard
Swordmaster Magic Knight
Assassin Cleric
Sniper Pugilist
General -

Elite Archetypes

List of Archetypes
Soul Hacker Elemental Master
Warlock Samurai
Paladin Dark Knight
Ninja Persona Master
Devil Summoner Destroyer
Saviour Dragoon
Marital Artist Trickster
Tycoon Warlord

Royal Archetypes

List of Archetypes
Royal Warrior Royal Knight
Royal Thief Royal Masked Dancer
Royal Summoner Royal Berserker
Prince

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