Metaphor: ReFantazio

How to Unlock Samurai Archetype and Best Skills

The Samurai is an Elite Archetype from the Warrior lineage in Metaphor: ReFantazio. Learn how to unlock the Samurai Archetype, its skills, weaknesses, and resistances!

Samurai Archetype Overview

Samurai Overview

Samurai Samurai
Type Elite
Archetype Lineage
Unlocked From
Bond Rank Required Rank 7
Possesses enchantments to strengthen its own power and physical attacks in many affinities.

Weakness and Resistances

Metaphor Refantazia - Slash Skill Icon Metaphor Refantazia - Pierce Skill Icon Metaphor Refantazia - Strike Skill Icon Metaphor Refantazia - Fire Skill Icon Metaphor Refantazia - Ice Skill Icon Metaphor Refantazia - Electric Skill Icon Metaphor Refantazia - Wind Skill Icon Metaphor Refantazia - Light Skill Icon Metaphor Refantazia - Dark Skill Icon
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How to Unlock Samurai Archetype

Reach Rank 7 With Strohl

Metaphor ReFantazio - Strohl Rank Up

MAG Cost 16500
Pre-Requisite Archetype Samurai
(Rank 20)
Pre-Requisite Archetype 2 General
(Rank 10)

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

Upon reaching Bond Rank 7 with Strohl, players can unlock the Samurai Archetype by studying it at the cost of 16500 MAG, as well as reaching a certain Archetype rank, should it not be a base Archetype.

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Samurai Skills

Skills Learned Through Rank Leveling

Lv. Skill Type Description
1 Giant Slice Slash
Slash
Deals medium physical Slash damage to one enemy.
2 Thunder Blade Electric
Electric
Deals heavy physical Electric damage to all enemies.
6 Attack Lore Passive
Passive
Automatically increases wielder's Attack at the start of battle.
10 Concentrate Support
Support
Increases caster's Attack by three ranks for 3 turns.
13 Unwavering Blade Support
Support
Increases caster's Hit/Evasion by three ranks for 3 turns.
18 Regenerate 3 Passive
Passive
Recovers significant HP every turn.
20 Sturdy Stance Passive
Passive
Halves damage, but renders caster unable to dodge.

List of All Skills

Hero Passive Skill

Skill Type Description
Barge Past Hero Passive
Hero Passive
Being hit by an enemy attack during overworld combat will not trigger battle with enemy advantage.

List of All Hero Passive Skills

Synthesis Skills

Skill Description
Phantom Swordsarm Deals medium physical Slash damage 4-6 times to one enemy. If it's a killing blow, adds one Turn Icon.
Party Requirement: Brawler, Merchant, or Summoner Lineages
Peerless Stonecleaver Deals severe physical Slash damage to one enemy. Adds one Turn Icon on a killing blow.
Party Requirement: Warrior, Thief, or Masked Dancer Lineages
Party Requirement 2: Warrior, Brawler, or Berserker Lineages
Crimson Moon Sword Art Deals severe physical Slash damage to all enemies. May inflict Charm.
Party Requirement: Warrior, Brawler, or Berserker Lineages
Wind Blade Deals extreme Wind damage to all enemies.
Party Requirement: Seeker, Knight, or Commander Lineages

List of All Synthesis Skills

Samurai Archetype Lineage

All Archetypes Under Warrior

List of Archetypes
Warrior Warrior Swordmaster Swordmaster Samurai Samurai Royal Warrior Royal Warrior

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List of Archetypes
Metaphor ReFantazio - Seeker Archetype Label IconSeeker Metaphor ReFantazio - Warrior Archetype Label IconWarrior Metaphor ReFantazio - Mage Archetype Label IconMage
Metaphor ReFantazio - Knight Archetype Label IconKnight Metaphor ReFantazio - Thief Archetype Label IconThief Metaphor ReFantazio - Masked Dancer Archetype Label IconMasked Dancer
Metaphor ReFantazio - Summoner Archetype Label IconSummoner Metaphor ReFantazio - Berserker Archetype Label IconBerserker Metaphor ReFantazio - Healer Archetype Label IconHealer
Metaphor ReFantazio - Gunner Archetype Label IconGunner Metaphor ReFantazio - Brawler Archetype Label IconBrawler Metaphor ReFantazio - Faker Archetype Label IconFaker
Metaphor ReFantazio - Merchant Archetype Label IconMerchant Metaphor ReFantazio - Commander Archetype Label IconCommander

Adept Archetypes

List of Archetypes
Metaphor ReFantazio - Magic Seeker Archetype Label IconMagic Seeker Metaphor ReFantazio - Wizard Archetype Label IconWizard Metaphor ReFantazio - Swordmaster Archetype Label IconSwordmaster
Metaphor ReFantazio - Magic Knight Archetype Label IconMagic Knight Metaphor ReFantazio - Assassin Archetype Label IconAssassin Metaphor ReFantazio - Cleric Archetype Label IconCleric
Metaphor ReFantazio - Sniper Archetype Label IconSniper Metaphor ReFantazio - Pugilist Archetype Label IconPugilist Metaphor ReFantazio - General Archetype Label IconGeneral

Elite Archetypes

List of Archetypes
Metaphor ReFantazio - Soul Hacker Archetype Label IconSoul Hacker Metaphor ReFantazio - Elemental Master Archetype Label IconElemental Master Metaphor ReFantazio - Warlock Archetype Label IconWarlock
Metaphor ReFantazio - Samurai Archetype Label IconSamurai Metaphor ReFantazio - Paladin Archetype Label IconPaladin Metaphor ReFantazio - Dark Knight Archetype Label IconDark Knight
Metaphor ReFantazio - Ninja Archetype Label IconNinja Metaphor ReFantazio - Persona Master Archetype Label IconPersona Master Metaphor ReFantazio - Devil Summoner Archetype Label IconDevil Summoner
Metaphor ReFantazio - Destroyer Archetype Label IconDestroyer Metaphor ReFantazio - Saviour Archetype Label IconSavior Metaphor ReFantazio - Dragoon Archetype Label IconDragoon
Metaphor ReFantazio - Martial Artist Archetype Label IconMartial Artist Metaphor ReFantazio - Trickster Archetype Label IconTrickster
Metaphor ReFantazio - Tycoon Archetype Label IconTycoon Metaphor ReFantazio - Warlord Archetype Label IconWarlord

Royal Archetypes

List of Archetypes
Metaphor ReFantazio - Royal Warrior Archetype Label IconRoyal Warrior Metaphor ReFantazio - Royal Knight Archetype Label IconRoyal Knight Metaphor ReFantazio - Royal Thief Archetype Label IconRoyal Thief
Metaphor ReFantazio - Royal Masked Dancer Label IconRoyal Masked Dancer Metaphor ReFantazio - Royal Summoner Label IconRoyal Summoner Metaphor ReFantazio - Royal Thief Label IconRoyal Berserker
Metaphor ReFantazio - Prince Archetype Label IconPrince

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