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Metaphor: ReFantazio

Final Boss Guide: Destroyer Charadrius

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Destroyer Charadrius is the final boss of Metaphor: Refantazio, and can be fought during the Save the Country Quest. Read on to learn how to beat Destroyer Charadrius, their weaknesses, rewards, his secret form, as well as the recommended party setup and Archetypes to use against Destroyer Charadrius.

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Destroyer Charadrius Overview and Rewards

Destroyer Charadrius Quest and Location

Phase 1 Overview

Destroyer Charadrius Boss
Destroyer Charadrius
Quest Level Location
Save the Country 82 Tyrant's Star

Phase 1 will be a battle with the three Masks, the Mask of Ire, Mask of Joy, and Mask of Mirth. After defeating them you will enter the second phase of the battle.

Phase 2 Overview

Destroyer Charadrius Boss Unmasked
Metaphor ReFantazio - Destroyer Charadrius - Overview Ph2.png
Quest Level Location
Save the Country 85 Tyrant's Star

Upon defeat, the masks will split apart and reveal Louis' face. This will initiate the second and final phase of this battle.

Destroyer Charadrius Rewards

Since this is the final boss fight of the game there will be no rewards for this battle, as it will end in a cutscene after defeating Destroyer Charadrius.

Destroyer Charadrius Secret Form

Don't Destroy the Melancholia Crystals

Metaphor ReFantazio - Destroyer Charadrius - Ignore the Melancholia Crytal

To unlock Destroyer Charadrius' secret form in the Tyrant's Star Dungeon, ignore all the Melancholia Crystals you encounter on each level. Even if Gallica urges you to approach them, simply continue heading to the elevators that lead to the upper floors, where you'll eventually meet Archdemon Louis.

The secret final boss is not a new enemy but an enhanced version of Destroyer Charadrius. While his appearance stays the same, he gains significant buffs including stronger attacks, increased health, and eight turn icons per round. He can also use Soul Scream to extend this to twelve turns in a single round. It's recommended to face this boss with a maxed-out party for the best chance of success.

How to Unlock the Secret Boss

Destroyer Charadrius Weakness and Resistances

All Elemental Weakness, Affinities and Resistances

Slash Pierce Strike Fire Ice Electric Wind Light Dark
Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal

Destroyer Charadrius will have the same stat block across all phases of the battle, including his Secret Boss form.

Recommended Party Setup Against Destroyer Charadrius

Best Characters to Choose

Character Explanation
Metaphor ReFantazio- Protagonist IconProtagonist The Protagonist will be taking up the Prince Archetype focusing on dealing as much almighty damage on Charadrius as possible. He can also use the Synthesis Skill Sable Dance to improve Heismay's dark damage. It is also recommended to inherit the Healer's Insight passive from Healer and the Almighty Boost passive from the Tycoon.
Metaphor ReFantazio- Junah IconJunah Junah will be using the Royal Masked Dancer Archetype with the Trickster's Mask. She will be in charge of debuffing the enemy with Vidyartha, Debilitate, and removing buffs with Ruin's Flameflower.
Metaphor ReFantazio- Hulkenberg IconHulkenberg Hulkenberrg will be acting as the Royal Knight Archetype for this battle and the party will be taking advantage of her support and passive's for defense. It is also recommended that she inherit the Formation of Vigor and the Front Boost passive from Warlord to further buff the party's attack power.
Metaphor ReFantazio- Heismay IconHeismay Heismay will be using the Royal Thief Archetype. He will mostly be using the Adamant Nightblade to do dark damage and to decrease the enemy's Hit/Evasion and Godkiller. Heismay's Noble Thief's Soul passive is also a bonus since it depletes all of an enemy's Turn Icons if their attack is dodged.

Recommended Archetypes Against Destroyer Charadrius

Best Archetypes to Equip

Archetype Recommended Skills
Prince Prince
・Hero's Proving
・Hero's Cry
・Royal Slash
Synthesis Skill:
・Sable Dance
Inherited Skill:
・Healer's Insight
・Almighty Boost
Royal Masked Dancer Royal Masked Dancer
・Ruin's Flameflower
Trickster's Mask:
・ Vidyartha
・ Debilitate
Royal Knight Royal Knight
・Holy Knight's Proclamation
・Omni-Guard
・Omni-Counter
・Noble Knight's Soul
Inherited Skill:
・Formation of Vigor
・Front Boost
・ Mediline
Royal Thief Royal Thief
・Adamant Nightblade
・Noble Thief's Soul
Synthesis Skill:
・Godkiller

At the start of the battle have the Royal Masked Dancer apply the Vidyartha debuff on Charadrius. The Prince should also use Hero's Proving to improve his attack and the Warlord should use Formation of Vigor for the party. The first round is crucial to set up your party for attack and defense.

Charadrius will mostly do party-wide attacks to damage the entire party. This is where the Royal Knight's passives will come in handy as they have the chance to repel attacks. The Royal Thief will mostly be concerned with dealing damage.

Remember to conserve your MP since this battle will be split into two phases that follow the same format. The main thing to keep in mind with this long boss battle is to try your best to utilize your support skills and keep your health up.

All Archetypes and How to Unlock

How to Beat Destroyer Charadrius

How to Beat Destroyer Charadrius
Checkmark Make Sure That Your Party Level is High Enough
Checkmark Support Skills Matter
Checkmark Keep an Eye on Your Health
Checkmark Boost Your Attack and Create Weaknessess
Checkmark Swap Out Party Members if You Need To
Checkmark Take Stock of Your Inventory

Make Sure That Your Party Level is High Enough

Metaphor ReFantazio - Destroyer Charadrius - Tip 1
Before taking on the final boss, make sure that your party is at a high enough level, this is usually around level 70. Rushing to fight the boss when you are unprepared and under-leveled will just lead to frustration from the player.

Make sure that your Equipment is also up to par for handling this fight. This is especially important if you are planning on taking on the Secret Boss Fight as well.

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Support Skills Matter

Metaphor ReFantazio - Destroyer Charadrius - tip 2
It cannot be stressed enough that support skills matter as much as your active skills in this battle. Destroyer Charadius is tanky and hits hard.

Take advantage of everything in your arsenal to increase your party's stats or to debuff the enemy. You should also take into account that this boss will prioritize clearing debuffs on him and buffs from the party, forcing him to do this is a good strategy for wasting his turn icons.
List of All Support Skills

Keep an Eye on Your Health and MP

Metaphor ReFantazio - Destroyer Charadrius - Tip 3
This is a long battle for both phases in normal mode and even longer when you take on the secret boss. Make sure to keep an eye on your health and MP and use recovery skills and items when you need to.

List of All Recovery Skills

Boost Your Attack and Create Weaknessess

Metaphor ReFantazio - Destroyer Charadrius - tip 4
Destroyer Charadrius does not have any weakness in any form that he takes. The best way to overcome this is to boost your own attacks with bufff skills like Hero's Proving and Formation of Vigor.

You should also take the chance to inflict weakness on him so you can extend your turn, a good example of this is using Sable Dance to improve the Royal Thief's attacks.

Swap Out Party Members if You Need To

Metaphor ReFantazio - Destroyer Charadrius - tip 5
An often-forgotten feature of the game is that you can actually swap out party members mid-game in exchange for a turn icon. Since this is a long battle don't be afraid to swap out party members if you think that you will need them for the later half of the battle.

Just make sure that your reserve party members are ready to battle as well.

Take Stock of Your Inventory

Metaphor ReFantazio - Destroyer Charadrius - tip 6
A large part of the battle is keeping track of your resources. Don't waste all your MP on the first half of the game and use items when you can to conserve it.

There are a lot of items in the game that could, heal, buff, or attack your enemy if you use them right.

List of All Items

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