Alpha Rockworm Valmo Boss Guide: Weakness and Resistances

Alpha Rockworm Valmo is a boss that can be fought during The Man-Eater in the Mine Quest in Metaphor: ReFantazio. Read on to learn how to beat Alpha Rockworm Valmo, its weaknesses, rewards, and the best party setup and Archetypes to use.

Alpha Rockworm Valmo Overview and Rewards

Alpha Rockworm Valmo Quest and Location

Alpha Rockworm Valmo Boss
Quest	Level	Location
The Man-Eater in the Mine	29	Man-Eater's Grotto

Alpha Rockworm Valmo Rewards

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.

Alpha Rockworm Valmo Weakness and Resistances

All Elemental Weakness, Affinities and Resistances

Recommended Party Setup Against Alpha Rockworm Valmo

Best Characters to Choose

Character	Explanation
Protagonist	The Protagonist will act as one of the main damage dealers using the Mage Archetype. He will be working in tandem with Hulkenberg to do the Gablizz Synthesis skill.
Strohl	Strohl will be doing support by using the Healer Archetype and being in charge of Recovery Skills while tanking some damage in the front line.
Hulkenberg	Hulkenberg will act as one of the other damage dealers using the Mage Archetype as well. She will be working in tandem with the Protagonist to do the Gablizz Synthesis skill.
Heismay	Heismay will be joining Strohl in the front lines with the Thief Archetype. He will be doing additional damage with Mudoon and Almighty Skills.

Recommended Archetypes Against Alpha Rockworm Valmo

Best Archetypes to Equip

Archetype	Recommended Skills
Mage (2 in Party)	・Blizz ・Gablizz ・Blizza
Healer	・Medi ・Patra
Thief	・Steal ・Mudo ・Plunder Life ・Plunder Magic ・Mudoon

There are two enemy units when you face Alpha Rockworm Valmo, it is best to deal with them at the same time. To do this, use synthesis skills from 2 Mage Archetypes to hit both with one attack, specifically Gablizz to target their weakness.

Heismay will focus on dealing additional damage, be careful not to use his Dark Sword Skill since Valmo has resistance to Slash Damage. Strohl will be in charge of keeping the party's HP up.

All Archetypes and How to Unlock

How to Beat Alpha Rockworm Valmo

How to Beat Alpha Rockworm Valmo
Make Use of Ice Skills and Items Defeat Both Enemies at the Same Time

Make Use of Ice Skills and Items

Alpha Rockworm Valmo is vulnerable to Ice. Make sure to utilize your skills that can inflict Ice damage on the enemy. Not only does this ensure maximum damage, it will also give you additional attack turns since you hit its weakness. Avoid Using Fire Skills since they can block it.

You can also use items that inflict Ice damage to the enemy if you want to do additional damage for units without Ice Skills.

List of All Consumables

List of Items that Inflict Ice Damage

Defeat Both Enemies at the Same Time

It is recommended that you beat both units of Alpha Rockworm Valmo at the same time. To do this utilize your Mage-Mage Synthesis Skill that hits all targets with one attack.

Metaphor: ReFantazio Related Guides

List of All Bosses

All Story Bosses

List of Bosses
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

All Optional Bosses

List of Bosses
Fire Dragon Mauna	Grotesque Guptauros	Maneater Manjula
Catherina the Bounty Queen	Goborn King	Demo Man Goddard
Alpha Rockworm Valmo	Kadablich	Roger the Libertarian
Lina the Machinist	Trove Imitec	Fatolich
Kokasados	Orgas	Kokasadors
Homo Pento	Psyocropos	Leogron
Milo the Adonis	Rudolf the Roussainte Lion	Icebeast Chimenzahn
Ziocropos	Ordemos	Mad Sanctor Hyperic
Jin the Charlatan	Serial Killer Vinca	Kokamordos
Bandit Chief Cistus	Homo Sandro	Devourer of Nations
Devourer of Stars	Devourer of Flames	Elegy of the Souls
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