Trove Imitec Boss Guide: Weakness and Resistances

Trove Imitec is a boss that can be fought when exploring the Abandoned Tomb Dungeon in Metaphor: ReFantazio. Read on to learn how to beat Trove Imitec, its weaknesses, rewards, and the recommended party setup and Archetypes to use against Trove Imitec.

Trove Imitec Overview and Rewards

Trove Imitec Quest and Location

Trove Imitec Boss
Quest	Level	Location
N/A	32	Abandoned Tomb

Trove Imitec 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.

Trove Imitec Weakness and Resistances

All Elemental Weakness, Affinities and Resistances

Recommended Party Setup Against Trove Imitec

Protagonist, Strohl, Hulkenberg, and Heismay

Character	Explanation
Protagonist	The Protagonist will be taking up the Merchant Archetype. He will be focusing on using Gold Attack to distract the enemy and deal Almighty damage. Enticing the enemy with gold will effectively make it lose a turn icon, limiting its action.
Strohl	Strohl will be using the Brawler Archetype. He will deal damage with Perfect Punch and Skull Cracker.
Hulkenberg	Hulkenberg will be the Healer Archetype. She will be providing recovery support with Medi and Patra. On top of that, she will also be dealing weakness damage with the Light Skill Hama.
Heismay	Heismay will be using the Thief Archetype. At the start of the round have him use Steal to take a rare loot from the Trove Imitec. Avoid using any of his Dark Skills since the enemy is resistant, instead us Dark Sword for slash damage and the possibility of inflicting Forget.

Recommended Archetypes Against Trove Imitec

Merchant, Brawler, Healer, and Thief

Archetype	Recommended Skills
Merchant	・Gold Attack
Brawler	・Perfect Punch ・Skull Cracker
Healer	・Hama ・Medi ・Patra
Thief	・Dark Sword ・Steal ・Plunder Life

The Trove Imitec is easily enticed with gold. Have the Merchant use Gold Attack on it. If successful the enemy will be enticed and will lose a turn icon on his round. Damage will be dealt between the Brawler and the Thief with Physical Skills.

The Healer will be a combination of Recovery Support and dealing weakness damage with Hama to extend the party's turn.

All Archetypes and How to Unlock

How to Beat Trove Imitec

How to Beat Trove Imitec
Use Gold Attack to Entice the Trove Imitec Have Recovery Items On-Hand Use Light Skills Steal for Rare Loot

Use Gold Attack to Entice the Trove Imitec

One way to handle the Trove Imitec is to distract it with gold. Have the Merchant deal Almighty damage with Gold Attack. Not only will this have the chance of enticing the enemy and making it waste a turn icon. It can also cause critical hits.

How to Unlock Merchant Archetype and Skills

Have Recovery Items On-Hand

The Trove Imitec is quite tanky and can hit hard. Have recovery items prepared for a long battle that includes healing and revival items. You also need a cure for Sleep as this is one of its favored attacks.

While the healer can do all the support, it's still good to have items ready just in case the Healer is out of commission.

Items and Food that Cure Sleep

List of All Items

Use Light Skills

The Trove Imitec is weak to Light. Have your healer hit it with Hama or have other members of the party inherit this skill or a similar light skill to better hit the enemy's weakness.

List of All Light Skills

Steal for Rare Loot

At the start of the round have the Thief use the Steal skill to get rare loot from the Trove Imitec.

The battle in the Abandoned Tomb will drop a Crescent Medal.

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