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Metaphor: ReFantazio

Best Summoner Build

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Metaphor ReFantazio - Best Summoner Build
The Best Summoner Build is equipping the right summons for it in Metaphor: ReFantazio. Check out the best builds for the Summoner, and Devil Summoner, the best characters and Inherited Skills, and the best equipment for the Summoner Lineage.

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Summoner Unlock and Skills Best Summoner Lineage Build

Best Characters For Summoner Build

Protagonist and Eupha

Character Explanation
Metaphor ReFantazio- Protagonist IconProtagonist The stat allocation for the protagonist can be controlled by the player, making him versatile to take on any role which includes the Summoner Build.
Metaphor ReFantazio- Eupha IconEupha Eupha's well-rounded stat allocation makes her an ideal choice to equip the Summoner Build. The Summoner Archetype Lineage is also her default archetype, which further reinforces the utility of this build.

Best Builds for Each Character

Best Vessels For Summoner Build

Best Vessels to Use For Summoner Archetype Lineage

Vessel Skill Summon Type
Buzzing Fly Vessel Summon Tyrant Almighty
Almighty
Conch Shell Vessel Summon Deity Light
Light
Black Frost Vessel Summon Night Ice
Ice
Collared Beast Vessel Summon Beast Fire
Fire
Esoteric Hair Vessel Summon Wilder Electric
Electric
Gravelord Vessel Summon Undead King Dark
Dark

The Summoner Archetype Lineage is unique from other Archetypes, given that it needs Vessels to employ its skills and summon creatures that can heal your allies or attack your enemies.

The Vessels listed above are recommended in your inventory, as most of them can unleash powerful summons that can deal strong elemental attacks against your enemies.

List of All Vessels and How to Craft

Best Inherited Skills For Summoner Build

Best Inherited Skills to Equip the Summoner Archetype Lineage

Skill Type Description
Magic Font Passive
Passive
Mage

Raises max MP by 15%.
Masked Revelry Passive
Passive
Masked Dancer

Recovers a medium amount of caster's MP every turn. Restores more if Archetypes of the same Lineage are present.
Revitalise 3 Passive
Passive
Paladin

Recovers significant MP every turn.
Magic Reversion Passive
Passive
Warlock

Recovers MP after defeating an enemy.
Magic Vessel Passive
Passive
Warlock

Raises max MP by 30%.
Magic Link Passive
Passive
Elemental Master

Halves MP cost of Synthesis. (Only applies to Syntheses that consume MP.)
Magic Boost Passive
Passive
Elemental Master

Increases magic skill Attack by 15%.
Back Boost Passive
Passive
Warlord

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

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

The Summoner Archetype Lineage employs several skills that involve summoning creatures that can either unleash devastating attacks against your enemies or provide support for your allies.

It is recommended that you increase its Magic to hone the damage output of its summons, as well as raise its MP to enable the Summoner Lineage to extend its utility in battle.

Best Skills to Inherit

Best Equipment For Summoner Build

Best Equipment to Use for Summoner Archetype Lineage

Summoner Line Build
Summoner
Summoner
Devil Summoner
Devil Summoner
Weapon Armour
Mystic Crosier
King's Crosier
Great Sage's Thwab
Monarch's Kaftan
Gear Accessory
Sancturion's Mitre Radiant Crystal

You will equip Khakkara as your primary weapon when using the Summoner Archetype Lineage.

The Armor, Gears, and Accessories listed above will further enhance the role of the Summoner Archetype Lineage in battle, improving its Magic in battle to increase the potency of its summons and their damage output in battle.

List of All Equipment

Best Summoner Role During Combat

Use Summoner Archetype Lineage to Exploit Enemy Weakness

Metaphor ReFantazio - Best Summoner Build Summoner Role

The Summoner Archetype Lineage has access to several elemental attacks through the summons it employs in battle. Most of these elemental attacks target several enemies at once, which can help hasten battles when necessary.

Best Party Members and Composition

Use Summoner Archetype Lineage as Main Damage Dealer

Metaphor ReFantazio - Best Summoner Build Summoner Role 2

Skill Type Description
Summon Undead King Dark
Dark
Summoner
Royal Summoner

Synthesis Skill: Deals severe magic Dark damage to one enemy. May one-hit kill target.
Party Requirement: Thief, Faker, or Merchant Lineages
Summon Deity Light
Light
Devil Summoner
Royal Summoner

Deals extreme magic Light damage to all enemies. May inflict Daze.
Summon Fury Strike
Strike
Devil Summoner
Royal Summoner

Synthesis Skill: Deals extreme magic Strike damage to all enemies. Decreases their Attack/ Defence for 3 turns.
Party Requirement: Knight, Healer, or Commander Lineages
Summon Tyrant Almighty
Almighty
Devil Summoner
Royal Summoner

Synthesis Skill: Deals severe magic Almighty damage to all enemies. May inflict Hex.
Party Requirement: Thief, Faker, or Merchant Lineages

Additionally, the Summoner Archetype Lineage employs powerful attacks that can severely damage enemies during battle. If equipped with the right buffs, it can devastate enemies in an instant using its summons.

List of All Skills

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