A list of the best weapons for each Archetype in Metaphor: ReFantazio. See all the best weapons available for every Archetype and their lineage here.

Best Weapons

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You can get weapons by reaching 90–100% mastery on each Archetype. These weapons are some of the best to use, offering around 500 base attack with additional effects when equipped.

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List of Best Weapons for Each Archetype

Seeker	Mage	Warrior	Knight
Healer	Gunner	Thief	Faker
Commander	Brawler	Merchant	Masked Dancer
Summoner		Berserker

Seeker

Equipment	ATK	HIT	Effect
King's Sovereignity	500	99	• Slash
Dragon's Legacy	430	99	• No Effect
Heavenly Breeze	420	96	• Slash, Magic +5
Hero King's Sword	420	99	• Slash

King's Sovereignty is the best weapon for the Seeker lineage. You can get this by reaching 90–100% mastery on the Protagonist's Archetype. If you haven’t reached this yet, Dragon's Legacy, Heavenly Breeze, and Hero King's Sword are great alternatives, with Heavenly Breeze being ideal for extra wind damage.

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Seeker Archetype Lineage

Seeker

Magic Seeker

Soul Hacker

Mage

Equipment	ATK	HIT	Effect
Yggdrasil Staff	500	99	• Strike, Magic +5
Mage King's Staff	420	99	• Strike, Magic + 5

Yggdrasil Staff is the best weapon for the Mage lineage. Since the Mage lineage uses several elemental spells, equipping the staff boosts the damage of these spells.

Mage Archetype Lineage

Mage	Wizard	Elemental Master	Warlock

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Warrior

Equipment	ATK	HIT	Effect
Dynastic Blade	500	99	• Slash
Ame-no-Habakiri	430	95	• Slash, Strength +5
War King's Claymore	420	99	• Slash

Dynastic Blade is the best weapon for Warriors, especially if you're planning to use Strohl as a Royal Warrior. This weapon will maximize his strength, making him one of the best physical powerhouses for your team.

Warrior Archetype Lineage

Warrior	Swordmaster	Samurai	Royal Warrior

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Knight

Equipment	ATK	HIT	Effect
Save the King	500	99	• Pierce, Endurance +10
Hero King's Lance	420	99	• Pierce, Endurance +5

Save the King is the best weapon for the Knight Archetype. It has a secondary effect of nullifying Electric damage, allowing Hulkenberg to become a bulkier tank for your team with no weaknesses.

Knight Archetype Lineage

Knight	Magic Knight	Paladin	Dark Knight
Royal Knight

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Healer

Equipment	ATK	HIT	Effect
Bodhisattva's Mace	500	99	• Strike, Magic +2
Hero King's Mace	420	99	• Strike, Prevents Charm, Daze, Forget, Sleep, and Rage.
Saviour's Sceptre	400	96	• Strike, All stats +5

Bodhisattva's Mace is the best weapon for the Healer Archetype, especially if you want more damage. If you're focusing on support, Hero King's Mace is a better choice, as it can prevent your healer from getting any status ailments in combat.

Healer Archetype Lineage

Healer

Cleric

Savior

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Gunner

Equipment	ATK	HIT	Effect
Apollo's Eleventh	500	99	• Pierce, Multi-hit skills will hit the max amount, Strength +5, Agility +5
Gunner King's Bow	420	99	• Pierce

Apollo's Eleventh is the best weapon for Gunners. Since the Gunner lineage focuses on making multiple hits, increasing your damage with this weapon will be the best setup for any combat you enter with this Archetype.

Gunner Archetype Lineage

Gunner

Sniper

Dragoon

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Thief

Equipment	ATK	HIT	Effect
Goemon's Hidden Blade	500	99	• Almighty, Agility +8
Thief King's Katana	420	99	• Slash, Agility +5
Dissecting Katana	420	96	• Slash

Goemon's Hidden Blade is the best weapon for Thieves. In addition to its 500 base power, it can also boost the success rates of Steal, allowing you to acquire more rare loot from enemies and bosses. Thief King's Katana is also a good choice if you don’t have access to Goemon's Hidden Blade yet, especially if you're aiming for more damage.

Thief Archetype Lineage

Thief	Assassin	Ninja	Royal Thief

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Faker

Equipment	ATK	HIT	Effect
Joker's Knives	500	99	• Pierce, Improves the skills Lucky Slash and Faker's Roguery.
Faker King's Daggers	420	99	• Pierce

Joker's Knives and Faker King's Daggers are the best weapons for the Faker lineage. Both weapons provide great damage, especially when using the Lucky Slash skill.

Faker Archetype Lineage

Faker

Trickster

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Commander

Equipment	ATK	HIT	Effect
Kongming's Signal	500	99	• Pierce, Magic +5
Hero King's Banner	420	99	• Pierce, Prevents Poison, Malady, Paralysis, Hex, Burn, and Frostbite.
Raging Flame Gunbai	410	97	• Pierce

Kongming's Signal is the best weapon for the Commander Archetype due to its base power alone. As an alternative, Raging Flame Gunbai is the best weapon to consider for increased fire damage.

Commander Archetype Lineage

Commander

General

Warlord

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Brawler

Equipment	ATK	HIT	Effect
All Creation Fists	500	99	• Strike
Divine Fists	425	98	• Strike, Strength +5

All Creation Fists is the best weapon for Brawlers, especially if you want to maximize damage. Divine Fists serves as a good alternative, not only for its power but also for its boosted damage on undead enemies.

Brawler Archetype Lineage

Brawler

Pugilist

Martial Artist

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Merchant

Equipment	ATK	HIT	Effect
Fortune Abacus	500	99	• Strike, Luck +5
Fortune God's Abacus	410	96	• Strike, Triples the cost and strength of attacks that expend money.

Fortune Abacus is the best weapon for Merchants due to its base power. Fortune God's Abacus is also a great alternative, especially for boosting skills that involve money, such as Gold Rush, making it a good weapon for Merchants during boss battles.

Merchant Archetype Lineage

Merchant

Tycoon

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Masked Dancer

Equipment	ATK	HIT	Effect
Heroine's Fan	500	99	• Slash, Magic +5
Hero King's Fan	420	99	• Slash
Fire Goddess's Fan	410	98	• Slash, Magic +5

Heroine's Fan is the best weapon for the Masked Dancer lineage, as it boosts the damage of the caster's elemental skills. If you don’t have access to this, Fire Goddess's Fan is a good alternative, as it can also help boost fire damage.

Masked Dancer Archetype Lineage

Masked Dancer

Persona Master

Royal Masked Dancer

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Summoner

Equipment	ATK	HIT	Effect
Mystic Crosier	500	99	• Strike
King's Crosier	420	99	• Strike, Magic + 5
Suzaku's Staff	415	96	• Strike

Mystic Crosier is the best weapon for Summoners, especially due to its effect of reducing turn icons when using Synthesis Skills. Use this if you plan to rely on the Summoner's Synthesis Skills!

Summoner Archetype Lineage

Summoner

Devil Summoner

Royal Summoner

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Berserker

Equipment	ATK	HIT	Effect
Axe of the Old God	500	99	• Slash
Annihilator King's Axe	420	99	• Slash, Damage increases for attacks that ignore resistance.

Axe of the Old God is the best weapon for Berserkers due to its ability to buff Strike attacks. Since the Berserker relies on these skills, it’s a recommended weapon for them, especially if you're using Basilio as a Royal Berserker.

Berserker Archetype Lineage

Berserker

Destroyer

Royal Berserker

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Metaphor: ReFantazio Related Guides

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Swords		Greatswords		Maces
Staves		Lances		Knuckles
Abacus		Fans		Bows
Axes		Daggers		Katanas
Khakkaras			Signals