Redscale Dragon Superboss Guide

Redscale Dragon is the super boss in New Game Plus of Metaphor: ReFantazio. Read on to learn how to unlock the Redscale Apocalypse Dragon, how to beat it, its weaknesses, rewards, the best party setup, and Archetypes to use against Red Dragon.

How to Unlock the Redscale Dragon

The Superboss will be Unlocked in the Akademeia on New Game+

The Redscale Apocalypse Dragon is a super boss that you can access once you complete the game on any level. Once you start your New Game+ enter the Akademeia and select the large red book near the couches.

While you can access this boss as soon as you start your New Game+, it is recommended that you enter the battle near your end-game, at around level 70 onwards, when you have most archetypes unlocked and fully leveled.

New Game Plus: What Carries Over to NG+

Redscale Dragon Overview and Rewards

Redscale Apocalypse Dragon Quest and Location

Redscale Apocalypse Dragon Boss
Quest	Level	Location
N/A	99	Akademeia

Redscale Apocalypse Dragon 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.

Redscale Apocalypse Dragon Weakness and Resistances

All Elemental Weakness, Affinities and Resistances

The Redscale Apocalypse Dragon has no weakness and resistances. Use abilities that can inflict weaknesses on the enemy to get greater damage.

Redscale Dragon Best Party Setup

Protagonist, Junah, Eupha, Heismay

Character	Explanation
Protagonist	The Protagonist will be taking on the role of the Prince Archetype. Since the Apocalypse Dragon has no weaknesses, the best way to beat him is to create one. using the Synthesis Skill Blackguard's Hammer give them a one-time weakness to darkness. This will help boost Eupha and Heimay's attacks on their turn. For attacking the Protagonist will be using Royal Slash.
Junah	Junah will be taking up the Royal Masked Dancer Archetype with the Soul Hacker's Mask, on top of this she should also Inherit Vidyartha from Trickster. She will be in charge of supporting the group with buffs and debuffs. She will also be inflicting one-time weaknesses using her skills.
Eupha	Eupha will be using the Royal Summoner Archetype. Will be dealing heavy to extreme elemental damage but her main role will be to enable a variety of synthesis skills for the party.
Heismay	Heismay will be taking on the Royal Thief Archetype. Ideally, you can equip him with the accessory to successive turns. Heismay will be using Dark Skill to deal heavy-extreme damage, this damage will also be improved once the prince uses Blackguard's Hammer.

Best Party Members and Composition

Recommended Archetypes Against Redscale Dragon

Best Archetypes to Equip

Archetype	Recommended Skills
Prince	・Hero's Proving ・Hero's Cry ・Royal Slash Synthesis Skill: ・Blackguard's Hammer
Royal Masked Dancer	・Thunderhead Dance ・Ruin's Flameflower Synthesis Skill: ・Hellfire Dance Soul Hacker's Mask: ・Heat Riser ・Deiamahan Inherited Skills: ・Vidyartha
Royal Summoner	・Summon Harvest God ・Summon Dragon God (Modified) Synthesis Skill: ・Summon Undead King
Royal Thief	・Adamant Nightblade Synthesis Skill: ・Godkiller

This battle will require some setup since the Apocalypse Dragon does not have any weaknesses. Utilize the skills from the Prince and Royal Masked Dancer Archetype and inflict one-time weaknesses on the enemy. This will allow your party to hit harder on their turn. On the first round, the Prince can cast Hero's Cry to extend your turn with four additional turn icons.

The Royal Masked Dancer's main role will be to provide support. Debuff the enemy with Vidyartha and buff your party with Heat Riser to improve your damage capabilities. The Royal Summoner will adjust her attack on whichever weakness is currently inflicted on the enemy.

All Archetypes and How to Unlock

How to Beat Redscale Dragon

How to Beat Redscale Apocalypse Dragon
Set Up Is Key Inflict Weaknesses When You Can Use Your Support Skills Don't be Stingy and Use Your Items When Needed Try And Finish the Battle Quickly

Set Up Is Key

This boss is though! Make sure to set your team up properly before you enter the battle. At the point where it is recommended that you battle the Apocalypse Dragon you should be on your higher levels (level 70 and up). Make sure to take advantage of the skills that you can inherit from other archetypes, have your best equipment for the party you are taking, and stock up on items that can help you in battle, and have a strategy in mind once you enter the battle.

Best Builds

Inflict Weaknesses When You Can

The Apocalypse Dragon does not have any weaknesses, they are also very tanky and can hit hard. When you can make sure to inflict weaknesses with skills like Blackguard's Hammer and Hellfire Dance to increase the damage your party can deal the enemy.

Use Your Support Skills

The use of support skills can make or break this battle. Utilize Hero's Cry to extend your turn giving you more chance to prep your party. Debuff the enemy with Vidyartha to decrease their attack and boost your team with Heat Riser and Hero's Proving.

List of All Support Skills

Don't be Stingy and Use Your Items When Needed

Don't limit yourself to your skills! There are a lot of items in the game that can improve your chances of winning the battle. Not just recovery items but food that can boost stats or scrolls that deal damages and effects are useful to have and use during this battle.

List of All Items

Try And Finish the Battle Quickly

Try to finish the battle quickly if you can. Like the Prince Archetype the Apocalypse Dragon has the ability to give themselves more turn icons the only difference is that he can do this more than once in battle, try to defeat the dragon before this happens.

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
Redscale Apocalypse Dragon