Ziocropos is a boss that can be fought during the Proof of Power Quest in Metaphor: Refantazio. Read on to learn how to beat Ziocropos, their weaknesses, rewards, as well as the recommended party setup and Archetypes to use against Ziocropos.

Ziocropos Overview and Rewards

Ziocropos Quest and Location

Ziocropos Boss
Quest	Level	Location
Proof of Power	58	Tower of Insolence

Ziocropos 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.

Ziocropos Weakness and Resistances

All Elemental Weakness, Affinities and Resistances

Recommended Party Setup Against Ziocropos

Protagonist, Hulkenberg, Junah, Eupha

Character	Explanation
Protagonist	The Protagonist will carry the Soul Hacker Archetype, with Wind and Almighty skills to be the main damage dealer against Ziocropos.
Hulkenberg	Hulkenberg will equip the General Archetype, and will serve as support for buffing and Synthesis Skills.
Junah	Junah will carry the Persona Master for this fight. She will be assisting with Fire attacks as well as buffing with Vitalja
Eupha	Eupha will equip the Trickster Archetype and will primarily focus on debuffing the Ziocropos.

Recommended Archetypes Against Ziocropos

Soul Hacker, General, Persona Master, Trickster

Archetype	Recommended Skills
Soul Hacker	・Void Wave ・Emerald Vortex Synthesis Skills: ・Soulblade Rider ・Trial of the Seeker
General	・Matarukaja Synthesis Skills: ・Blusterblast Maneuver ・Assault Beacon
Persona Master	・Ruin's Flameflower Inherited Skills: ・Vitalja
Trickster	・Vidyartha Inherited Skills: ・Summon Eagle Lion

The Soul Hacker and Persona Master will be your main sources of damage against the Ziocropos, focusing on Wind and Almighty skills to deal the bulk of the damage, with Fire attacks to assist and chip throughout the battle.

The General will provide support through Matarukaja, as well as through Synthesis Skills, and the Trickster will be debuffing the Ziocropos with Vidyartha.

All Archetypes and How to Unlock

How to Beat Ziocropos

How to Beat Ziocropos
Use Wind or Pierce Skills Beware of Ziocropos' Summons Defend against Charged Attacks

Use Wind or Pierce Skills

The Ziocropos is weak against Wind and Pierce skills, so using moves under these types will net you more damage and extra Turn Icons. You can easily double your Turn Icons on your first turn if you keep attacking it with Wind or Pierce!

Battle System Explained

Beware of Ziocropos' Summons

Ziocropos will summon another copy of itself after Soul Cry. Beware of this summon as it will have the same moveset as the original Ziocropos and can hit hard with Physical attacks. You can use the Soul Hacker's Synthesis Skill, Trial of the Seeker, to hit both of them while doing good damage against them.

Defend against Charged Attacks

Ziocropos will use Charge before a Physical attack, which will let it hit harder than usual against the party. Make sure to guard and defend, or heal up the party if needed before the Charged Physical attack.

Charge Effect

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

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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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