Jin the Charlatan Boss Guide: Weakness and Resistances

Jin the Charlatan is a boss that can be fought during the Petty Thief Quest in Metaphor: Refantazio. Read on to learn how to beat Jin the Charlatan, their weaknesses, rewards, and the recommended party setup and Archetypes to use against Jin the Charlatan.

Jin the Charlatan Overview and Rewards

Jin the Charlatan Quest and Location

Jin the Charlatan Boss
Quest	Level	Location
Petty Thief	65	Gauntlet Runner

Requires Neuras' Bond to be Rank 7

This quest can only be unlocked after Neuras' Rank 7 conversation and must be completed to get his Rank 8 follower bond.

Neuras Bond Guide and How to Unlock

Jin the Charlatan 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.

Jin the Charlatan Weakness and Resistances

All Elemental Weakness, Affinities and Resistances

Recommended Party Setup Against Jin the Charlatan

Protagonist, Junah, Hulkenberg, and Eupha

Character	Explanation
Protagonist	The Protagonist will be taking up the Prince Archetype, he will be taking advantage of the Synthesis Skill Blackguard's Hammer to deal and create weakness for Dark damage.
Junah	Junah will be using the Persona Master with the Trickster's Mask. She will also be inheriting Patra, Medi, and Dekunda fron the Healer Archetype. She will focus on providing support, prioritizing in inflicting weakness unto Jin, and recovery when needed.
Hulkenberg	Hulkenberg will be taking up the Warlord Archetype and will inherit the Frigid Fortress Tactic skill. With the passive Back Boost move your party to the back row to improve their magic attacks. Similar to the Prince she will be using Frigid Fortress Tactic to inflict and deal Ice damage and weakness at the same time.
Eupha	Eupha will be using the Devil Summoner Archetype. Her Attack will depend on what weakness Junah can inflict on the enemy.

Recommended Archetypes Against Jin the Charlatan

Prince, Persona Master, Warlord, Devil Summoner

Archetype	Recommended Skills
Prince	・Hero's Proving ・Hero's Cry Synthesis Skill: ・Blackguard's Hammer
Persona Master	・Thunderhead Dance ・Dance of Verdure ・Ruin's Flameflower Synthesis Skill: ・Hellfire Dance
Warlord	・Shelter Formation ・Back Boost Inherited Skill: ・Frigid Fortress Tactic
Devil Summoner	・Summon Fairy (Modified) ・Summon Kishin Synthesis Skill: ・Summon Fury

Jin the Charlatan will have two other enemy units a Mercenary Mage that's weak to Electric and a Mercenary Pikeman that's weak to Fire. Jin himself has no weakness or resistances.

This battle will be all about creating weaknesses and exploiting them for damage. The Prince and Warlord both have skills that can deal with and inflict weakness at the same time. For the Prince it’s Blackguard's Hammer and for the Warlord it’s Frigid Fortress Tactic.

Meanwhile, the Persona Master will be acting as support mainly for the Devil Summoner. The Persona Master has a number of skills that can inflict one-time weaknesses and depending on what she lands the Devil Summoner will adjust her attacks to maximize this.

All Archetypes and How to Unlock

How to Beat Jin the Charlatan

How to Beat Jin the Charlatan
Defeat Jin First Create Your Own Weaknesses Watch out for Charm, Debuffs, and Jin's Healing

Defeat Jin First

Similar to how other Candidate battles are, if you defeat Jin first then the battle ends even if the other party members still have HP. Focus fire on Jin to defeat him as fast as possible instead of spreading your damage to the entire party.

Make him the Target of your weakness infliction skill, this will make sure that you deal the most damage while extending your turn for the chance to hit him with another attack. Blackguard's Hammer is effective for this tactic. You can also take advantage of Hero's Cry to further extending your turn.

Create Your Own Weaknesses

Jin has no weaknesses or resistances, the best way to handle this is to make your own. Use skills that can afflict one-time weakness to not only improve your damage but also extend your party's turn.

List of All Skills

Watch out for Charm, Debuffs, and Jin's Healing

Jin the Charlatan is not a strong opponent but he is resilient. He will try to debuff your party, cast Charm, and will occasionally heal himself to extend the battle. Make sure that you have the right skills and items to make a full recovery.

Items to Cure Charm

List of All Recovery Skills

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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Kokasados	Orgas	Kokasadors
Homo Pento	Psyocropos	Leogron
Milo the Adonis	Rudolf the Roussainte Lion	Icebeast Chimenzahn
Ziocropos	Ordemos	Mad Sanctor Hyperic
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