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Metaphor: ReFantazio

Best Gunner Build

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Metaphor ReFantazio - Best Gunner Build

The Best Gunner Build is to inherit the right Passives and Buffs in Metaphor: ReFantazio. Check out the best builds for the Gunner, Sniper, and Dragoon, the best characters and Inherited Skills, and the best equipment for the Gunner Lineage.

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Gunner Unlock and Skills Best Gunner Lineage Build

Best Characters For Gunner Build

Protagonist, Strohl, Basilio

Character Explanation
Metaphor ReFantazio- Protagonist IconProtagonist The stat allocation for the Protagonist depends on the player, which enables him to equip the Gunner build to take advantage of back-row placement and elemental attacks.
Metaphor ReFantazio- Heismay IconHeismay Heismay's stat allocation prioritizes the Agility stat, so giving him a Gunner build is recommended. Dodging enemy attacks and retaliating with attacks of your own can help give you an advantage in battle.
Metaphor ReFantazio- Hulkenberg IconHulkenberg Hulkenberg's stat allocation focuses on the Endurance stat, which can enable her to tank enemy attacks and gain the tactical advantage of being placed on the back row by equipping the Gunner Archetype Lineage.

Best Builds for Each Character

Best Inherited Skills For Gunner Build

Best Inherited Skills to Equip the Gunner Archetype Lineage

Skill Type Description
Art of Dance Passive
Passive
Masked Dancer

Increases success rate of skills that inflict status ailments.
Flawless Passive
Passive
Dark Knight

Automatically increases wielder's Attack/Defense/Hit/Evasion at the start of battle.
Third Eye Passive
Passive
Royal Thief

When attacked, halves attacking enemy's Hit Rate.
Haste Lore Passive
Passive
Royal Thief

Greatly increases wielder's Hit/Evasion at the start of battle.
Masukukaja Support
Support
Warlord

Increases all allies' Hit/Evasion for 3 turns
Back Boost Passive
Passive
Warlord

While in the back row, increases magic skill Attack for all back row allies by 10%.
Agility Lore Passive
Passive
Ninja

Automatically increases wielder's Hit/Evasion at the start of battle.

The Skills listed above can be equipped as Inherited Skills to further hone the Gunner Archetype Lineage's utility in battle.

The Gunner Archetype Lineage specializes in dealing attacks from the back row, which lessens the incurred damage it receives from enemy attacks. Buffing up its Hit Rate can enable you to gain an advantage during combat.

Best Skills to Inherit

Best Equipment For Gunner Build

Best Equipment to Use for Gunner Archetype Lineage

Gunner Line Build
Gunner
Gunner
Sniper
Sniper
Dragoon
Dragoon
Weapon Armour
Apollo's Eleventh
Gunner King's Bow
Hero's Cuirass
Great Sage's Thwab
Gear Accessory
Touring Sandals Radiant Crystal

You will equip Bows as your primary weapon when using the Gunner Archetype Lineage.

The Armor, Gears, and Accessories listed above will further enhance the role of the Gunner Archetype Lineage in battle, enhancing its Agility Stat in battle which enables you to dodge enemy attacks while dealing damage from the back row.

List of All Equipment

Best Gunner Role During Combat

Use Gunner Archetype Lineage to Inflict Status Ailments Against Enemies

Metaphor ReFantazio - Best Gunner Build Gunner Role

The Gunner Archetype Lineage has access to several Pierce Skills that can inflict status ailments to their targets, allowing you to weaken your enemies in battle.

It can also use use these Pierce Skills in the back row, which gives you an advantage as it lessens the damage you've incurred from enemy attacks.

Best Party Members and Composition

Exploit Enemy Weakness Using Back Row Attacks From Dragoon

Once you've unlocked the Dragoon Archetype, you will have access to several elemental attacks that it can unleash on the back row. This can help you exploit enemy weakness in battle, which can earn you additional turns in battle.

How to Unlock Dragoon Archetype

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