Homo Jaluzo Boss Guide: Weakness and Resistances

Homo Jaluzo is a boss that can be fought during the Apprehend the Real Kidnapper Quest in Metaphor: Refantazio. Read on to learn how to beat Homo Jaluzo, its weaknesses, rewards, as well as the recommended party setup and Archetypes to use against Homo Jaluzo.

Homo Jaluzo Boss Guides
Homo Jaluzo	Diabolus Jaluzo

Homo Jaluzo Overview and Rewards

Homo Jaluzo Quest and Location

Homo Jaluzo Boss
Quest	Level	Location
Apprehend the Real Kidnapper	30	Kriegante Castle

Homo Jaluzo is a human residing in Kriegante Castle and a mandatory boss fight as part of the Apprehend the Real Kidnapper Main Quest. Given this, you must defeat it before 07/16 to progress. Otherwise, the game will result in a game over.

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Homo Jaluzo Rewards

EXP	A-EXP	MAG	Money
2400	600	2500	4000
Spoils
・Jaluzo's Baby Clothes

At the end of a battle, receiving a Spoil slightly reduces the EXP and A-EXP gained. If no Spoil is obtained, you'll receive the regular amount of EXP and A-EXP.

Homo Jaluzo drops Jaluzo's Baby Clothes upon defeat, one of the best items to sell, as it can be sold for 20,000 Reeves.

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Homo Jaluzo Weakness and Resistances

Homo Jaluzo Elemental Weakness, Affinities and Resistances

Right Eye Weakness, Affinities and Resistances

Left Eye Weakness, Affinities and Resistances

Recommended Party Setup Against Homo Jaluzo

Best Characters to Choose

Character	Explanation
Protagonist	The Protagonist should equip the Magic Seeker Archetype. Their main role is healing and curing Daze inflicted by Homo Jaluzo, either through Patra, inherited from a Healer, or by using Sulphurous Salts. When not focused on support, the Protagonist can contribute damage using Synthesis Skills. ▶︎ Best Protagonist Build
Strohl	Strohl will serve as the Swordmaster, responsible for activating the Synthesis skills of other party members. When not assisting the party. ▶︎ Best Strohl Build
Hulkenberg	Hulkenberg, as the Magic Knight, focuses on dealing damage with Synthesis Skills while tanking enemy attacks. Additionally, she can help heal Daze ailments when needed. ▶︎ Best Hulkenberg Build
Heismay	Heismay will take on the Faker Archetype, focusing on debuffing Homo Jaluzo by lowering its attack and defense with both Tarunda and Rakunda, while also providing general support to the party throughout the fight. ▶︎ Best Heismay Build

The fight against Homo Jaluzo only allows you to use the first three party members of your team, meaning that you're locked into using only Hulkenberg, Strohl, and Heismay. Other party members will join you only in later chapters.

All Playable Party Members

Recommended Archetypes Against Homo Jaluzo

Best Archetypes to Equip

Archetype	Recommended Skills
Magic Seeker	・Deiama ・Vitalja ・Heat Riser
Swordmaster	・Raging Edge ・Martial Lore ・Vorpal Blade
Magic Knight	・Knight's Proclamation ・Marakukaja ・Leap Thrust
Faker	・Tarunda ・Sukunda ・Rakunda

The Magic Seeker and Faker will focus on healing, buffing the entire party, and debuffing the boss. Meanwhile, the Swordmaster and Magic Knight will handle offense, unleashing their powerful abilities and Synthesis Skills to deal damage.

Both offensive roles can also assist in curing the Daze ailment inflicted by Homo Jaluzo by using the Sulphurous Salts item when necessary.

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How to Beat Homo Jaluzo

How to Beat Homo Jaluzo
Focus on Buffing and Debuffing First Cure Daze Immediately Keep Aiming at Its Body Homo Jaluzo will Recover Full HP Once

Focus on Buffing and Debuffing First

Your top priority is to ensure the party is fully buffed and Homo Jaluzo is fully debuffed before focusing on offense.

The Faker should consistently debuff Homo Jaluzo's attack and defense. The Magic Seeker can assist by casting Vitalja on the party's damage dealers to enhance their offensive potential.

List of All Support Skills

Cure Daze Immediately

Homo Jaluzo's Stare ability is a counterattack that inflicts Daze, preventing your party from using Magic or Synthesis Skills. Though it deals no damage, the status effect can be crippling.

Stock up on Sulphurous Salts before the fight, and have your party members cure Daze, whoever is available, as soon as possible to keep your strategy flowing.

All Status Ailments and Effects

Keep Aiming at Its Body

While you can target Homo Jaluzo's eyes, it's best to focus on its body.

Later in the fight, when Homo Jaluzo is near death, its Joanna will restore some of its HP, including the eyes, so attacking them early serves no benefit. Maximize damage by focusing on the body from the start.

Homo Jaluzo will Recover HP Once

When Homo Jaluzo's HP is low, Joanna will intervene and restore some of its HP. While this is frustrating, the boss will not gain any new abilitiesor change its attack patterns.

Stick to your original strategy of buffing, debuffing, and curing Daze. With persistence, you'll eventually defeat Homo Jaluzo.

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List of All Bosses

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Homo Gorleo	Captain Klinger	Homo Fulquilo
Undead Grius	Zorba	Homo Avades
Monk Captain Gideaux	Greatworm Homo Butera	Heismay
Homo Jaluzo	Sergeant Xanth	Maintenance Chief Ceiba
Master Sergeant Glechom	Helmsman Cabio and Grand Chief Salva	Glodell
Sea Horror Homo Sabara	Treebeast Alento	Malvirta Drako Eht
Homo Margo	Louis Guiabern	Sogne the Icebound
Homo Gorleo (Second Fight)	Melancholia Zorba	Diabolus Gorleo
Diabolus Avades	Diabolus Butera	Diabolus Jaluzo
Diabolus Sabara	Diabolus Margo	Archdemon Louis Charadrius
More	Destroyer Charadrius

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