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
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

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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.

All Followers and How to Unlock Bonds

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 Swordmaster Samurai Royal Warrior

Metaphor: ReFantazio Related Guides

Metaphor ReFantazio - Archetype Partial

All Archetypes and Jobs

All Archetype Guides

Archetype Guides
Best Archetypes

Basic Archetype Lineage

List of Archetypes
Metaphor ReFantazio - SeekerSeeker Metaphor ReFantazio - MageMage
Metaphor ReFantazio - WarriorWarrior Metaphor ReFantazio - KnightKnight
Metaphor ReFantazio - ThiefThief Metaphor ReFantazio - Masked DancerMasked Dancer
Metaphor ReFantazio - SummonerSummoner Metaphor ReFantazio - BerserkerBerserker
Metaphor ReFantazio - HealerHealer Metaphor ReFantazio - GunnerGunner
Metaphor ReFantazio - BrawlerBrawler Metaphor ReFantazio - FakerFaker
Metaphor ReFantazio - MerchantMerchant Metaphor ReFantazio - CommanderCommander

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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