All Metaphor ReFantazio Archetypes requirements, resistances, weaknesses, bonuses and skills

How to get Archetype in Metaphor ReFantazio and what they do

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Metaphor ReFantazio Archetypes give you skills and abilities via various heroes from the game’s distant past, that your party will be able to unlock and equip. By spending MAG, Metaphor’s magical currency, members of your team will be able to study and unlock various Archetypes at Akademia, by speaking with the mysterious More.

These options can be further customized by inheriting previously learned skills from other Archetypes and then assigning them by spending more MAG. Additional bonuses are then gained by spending time with the variousMetaphor ReFantazio Followersand increasing their ranks. This all provides Metaphor with one of the most robust and customizable job systems of any modern RPG.

There are more than 40 Archetypes in Metaphor ReFantazio, with some being unique to individual characters, this guide will break down how to unlock every one, explain the skills they grant and more!

Metaphor ReFantazio Seeker Lineage

Follower associated with it: MoreHero Passive: Chase Support - Makes support attacks from your comrades happen more frequently in overworld combat.

Seeker Archetype

How to Obtain:Obtained naturally through the story during the Homo Gorelo fight at the Northern Border Fort.

Study Requirements:500 MAG

Weakness & Resistances:Weakness: Fire, Resists: Wind

Mastered Bonus:+20 Max HP

Skills:

Magic Seeker Archetype

How to Obtain:Get More to  Follower Rank 3

Study Requirements:Seeker Rank 20 + 7200 MAG

Weakness & Resistances:Weakness: Fire, Resists: Wind

Mastered Bonus:+25 Max HP

Skills:

Soul Hacker Archetype

How to Obtain:Get More to Follower Rank 8

Study Requirements:Magic Seeker Rank 20 + 16500 MAG

Weakness & Resistances:Blocks: Fire, Resists: Wind, Dark

Mastered Bonus:+30 Max HP

Skills:

Metaphor ReFantazio Warrior Lineage

Follower associated with it: Stohl

Hero Passive: Barge Past - Being hit by an enemy attack during overworld combat will not trigger battle with enemy advantage

Warrior Archetype

How to Obtain:Obtained naturally through the story during the Klinger fight at the Nord Mines

Study Requirements:500 MAG

Weakness & Resistances:Weakness: Wind,  Resists: Fire

Mastered Bonus:+2 Strength

Skills:

Swordmaster Archetype

How to Obtain:Get Strohl to Follower Rank 3

Study Requirements:Warrior Rank 20 + 7200 MAG

Weakness & Resistances:Weakness: Wind, Resists: Fire

Mastered Bonus:+3 Strength

Skills:

Samurai Archetype

How to Obtain:Get Strohl to Follower Rank 7

Study Requirements:Swordmaster Rank 20 + General Rank 10 + 16500 MAG

Weakness & Resistances:Weakness: Wind, Resists: Fire

Mastered Bonus:+4 Strength

Skills:

Royal Warrior Archetype (STOHL ONLY)

How to Obtain:Get Stohl to Follower Rank 8

Study Requirements:Samurai Rank 20 + Warlord Rank 20 + 30000 MAG

Weakness & Resistances:Weakness: Wind, Resists: Fire

Mastered Bonus:+5 Strength

Skills:

Metaphor ReFantazio Mage Lineage

Follower associated with it: Gallica

Hero Passive: Magic Recovery - In overworld combat, recovers MP each time an enemy is stunned or defeated

Mage Archetype

How to Obtain:Obtained naturally through the story during a cutscene after the Klinger fight in the Nord Mines.

Study Requirements:500 MAG

Weakness & Resistances:Weakness: Piercing, Resists: Ice

Master Bonus: +20 Max MP

Skills:

Wizard Archetype

How to Obtain:Reach Rank 3 with Gallica

Study Requirements:Mage Rank 20 + 7200 MAG

Weakness & Resistances:Weakness: Piercing, Resists: Ice / Wind

Mastered Bonus:+25 MP

Skills:

Elemental Master Archetype

How to Obtain:Gallica reaches Follower Rank 8

Study Requirements:Wizard Rank 20 + 16500 MAG

Weakness & Resistances:Weakness: Piercing, Resists: Fire / Ice / Electric / Wind

Mastered Bonus:+30 Max MP

Skills:

Warlock Archetype

How to Obtain:

Gallica reaches Follower Rank 8

Study Requirements:

Wizard Rank 20 - Assassin Rank 10 + 16500 MAG

Weakness & Resistances:Weakness: Piercing, Resists: Light / Dark

Mastered Bonus:+30 Max MP

Skills:

Metaphor ReFantazio Healer Lineage

Follower associated with it: Maria

Hero Passive: Support Recovery - Recovers HP each time a support attack lands in overworld combat

Healer Archetype

How to Obtain:Obtained naturally through the story, after spending time with Maria in the Honeybee Inn.

Study Requirements:1000 MAG

Weakness & Resistances:Weakness: Strike / Dark, Resists: Light

Mastered Bonus:+2 Magic

Skills:

Cleric Archetype

How to Obtain:Get Maria to Rank 3

Study Requirements:Healer level 20 + 8100 MAG

Weakness & Resistances:Weakness: Strike / Dark, Resists: Light

Mastered Bonus:+3 Magic

Skills:

Saviour Archetype

How to Obtain:Get Maria to Follower Rank 8

Study Requirements:Cleric Rank 20 + 18750 MAG

Weakness & Resistances:Weakness: Dark, Resists: Light

Mastered Bonus:+4 Magic

Skills:

Metaphor ReFantazio Knight Lineage

Follower associated with it: Hulkenberg

Hero Passive: Auto-Repel - Chance to reflect an enemy’s attack in overworld combat

Knight Archetype

How to Obtain:Obtained naturally by fighting the boss just inside the Mausoleum.

Study Requirements:1000

Weakness & Resistances:Weakness: Electric, Resists: Slash

Master Bonus:+2 Endurance

Skills:

Magic Knight Archetype

How to Obtain:Get Hulkenberg to Follower Rank 3

Study Requirements:Knight Rank 20 + Mage Rank 10 + 8100 MAG

Weakness & Resistances:Weakness: Electric, Resists: Slash

Mastered Bonus:+3 Endurance

Skills:

Paladin Archetype

How to Obtain:Get Hulkenberg to Follower Rank 7

Study Requirements:Magic Knight Rank 20 + 18750 MAG

Weakness & Resistances:Weakness: Electric, Resists: Slash / Light

Mastered Bonus:+4 Endurace

Skills:

Dark Knight Archetype

How to Obtain:Get Hulkenberg to Follower Rank 7

Follower associated with it:Hulkenberg

Study Requirements:Magic Knight Rank 20 + Wizard Rank 10 + 18750 MAG

Weakness & Resistances:Weakness: Electric,  Resists: Slash / Dark

Mastered Bonus:+4 Endurance

Skills:

Royal Knight Archetype (HULKENBERG ONLY)

How to Obtain:Get Hulkenberg to Follower Rank 8

Follower associated with it:Hulkenberg

Study Requirements:Paladin Rank 20 + Dark Knight Rank 15 + Elemental Master Rank 15 + 30000 MAG

Weakness & Resistances:Weakness: Electric, Resistance: Light, Slash

Skills:

Metaphor ReFantazio Brawler Lineage

Follower associated with it: Catherina

Hero Passive: Surprise Upset - Strong enemies are stunned more easily in overworld combat

Brawler Archetype

How to Obtain:Obtained naturally during the story after rescuing Catherina’s friend.

Study Requirements:1200 MAG

Weakness & Resistances: ,Weakness: Ice , Resists: Pierce

Mastered Bonus:+20 Max HP

Skills:

Pugilist Archetype

How to Obtain:Get Catherina to Rank 3

Study Requirements:Brawler Rank 20 + 8280 MAG

Weakness & Resistances:Weakness: Ice, Resists: Strike

Mastered Bonus:+25 Max HP

Skills:

Martial Artist Archetype

How to Obtain:Get Catherina to Follower Rank 8

Study Requirements:Pugilist Rank 20 + 20625 MAG

Weakness & Resistances:Weakness: Ice, Resists: Strike

Mastered Bonus:+30 Max HP

Skills:

Metaphor ReFantazio Merchant Lineage

Follower associated with it: Briggita

Hero Passive: Alchemy - Chance of winning a small sum of money each time an enemy is stunned or defeated in overworld combat

Merchant Archetype

How to Obtain:Complete the quest “A Bullish Embargo” from Brigitta (Requires level 2 Wisdom)

Study Requirements:2500 MAG

Weakness & Resistances:Weakness: Fire/Light

Mastered Bonus:+3 Luck

Skills:

Tycoon Archetype

How to Obtain:Have Brigitta reach Follower Rank 8

Study Requirements:Merchant Rank 20 + Commander Rank 20 + 24000 MAG

Weakness & Resistances:Weakness: Fire/Light

Mastered Bonus:+4 Luck

Skills:

Metaphor ReFantazio Gunner Lineage

Follower associated with it: Neuras

Hero Passive: Comeback Victory - Recovers HP each time an enemy is stunned or defeated in overworld combat

Gunner Archetype

How to Obtain:Found by completing the Quest “Providing a Spark“

Follower associated with it:Neuras

Study Requirements:1500 MAG

Weakness & Resistances:Weakness: Slash, Resists: Electric

Mastered Bonus:+2 Agility

Skills:

Sniper Archetype

How to Obtain:Get Neuras to Follower Rank 3

Study Requirements:Gunner Rank 20 + Seeker Rank 10 + 9000 MAG

Weakness & Resistances:Weakness: Slash, Resists: Electric

Mastered Bonus:+3 Agility

Skills:

Dragoon Archetype

How to Obtain:Get Neuras to Follower Rank 8

Study Requirements:Sniper Rank 20 + Magic Knight Rank 10 + 22500 MAG

Weakness & Resistances:Weakness: Slash, Resists: Electric

Mastered Bonus:+4 Agility

Skills:

Metaphor ReFantazio Thief Lineage

Follower associated with it: Heismay

Hero Passive: Pickpocket - Chance of getting an item each time an enemy is stunned or defeated in overworld combat

Thief Archetype

How to Obtain:Obtained naturally through the story while investigating the old well in Martira.

Study Requirements:1500 MAG

Weakness & Resistances:Weakness: Electric, Resists: Dark

Mastered Bonus:+2 Agility

Skills:

Assassin Archetype

How to Obtain:Get Heismay to Follower Rank 3

Study Requirements:Thief Rank 20 + 9000 MAG

Weakness & Resistances:Weakness: Electric, Resists: Dark

Mastered Bonus:+3 Agility

Skills:

Ninja Archetype

How to Obtain:Get Heismay to Follower Rank 7

Study Requirements:Assassin Rank 20 + Sniper Rank 10 + 22500 MAG

Weakness & Resistances:Weakness: Electric, Resists: Dark

Mastered Bonus:+4 Agility

Skills:

Royal Thief Archetype (HEISMAY ONLY)

How to Obtain:Get Heismay to Follower Rank 8

Follower associated with it:Heismay

Study Requirements:Ninja Rank 20 + Dragon Rank 15 + Tycoon Rank 15 + 30000 MAG

Weakness & Resistances:Weakness: Electric, Resists: Dark

Mastered Bonus:+5 Agility

Skills:

Metaphor ReFantazio Faker Lineage

Follower associated with it: Alonzo

Hero Passive: Dodge - Has a chance of triggering an auto-dodge in overworld combat

Faker Archetype

How to Obtain:Complete the side quest “A Dagger, a Ring, and a Rake” in Martira.

Study Requirements:2500 MAG

Weakness & Resistances:Weakness: Pierce/Wind

Mastered Bonus:+3 Luck

Skills:

Trickster Archetype

How to Obtain:Get Alonzo to Follower Rank 8

Study Requirements:Faker Rank 20 + 24000 MAG

Weakness & Resistances:Weakness: Pierce / Wind

Mastered Bonus:+4 Luck

Skills:

Metaphor ReFantazio Commander Lineage

Follower associated with it: Bardon

Hero Passive: Enhanced Cooperation - Makes enemies more likely to be stunned by support attacks in overworld combat

Commander Archetype

How to Obtain:Speak with Bardon after the events in Martira the day before you leave to earn him as a Follower and unlock the Commander Archetype

Study Requirements:3000 MAG

Weakness & Resistances:Weakness: Strike, Resists: Pierce

Mastered Bonus:+2 Endurance

Skills:

General Archetype

How to Obtain:Get Bardon to Follower Rank 3

Study Requirements:Commander Rank 20 + 11700 MAG

Weakness & Resistances:Weakness: Strike, Resists: Pierce

Mastered Bonus:+3 Endurance

Skills:

Warlord Archetype

How to Obtain:Have Bardon reach Follower Rank 8

Follower associated with it:Bardon

Study Requirements:General Rank 20 + 27000 MAG

Weakness & Resistances:Weakness: Strike, Resists: Pierce

Mastered Bonus:+4 Endurance

Skills:

Metaphor ReFantazio Masked Dancer Lineage

Follower associated with it: Junah

*This Lineage gains additional skills by crafting masks in Akademia

Hero Passive: Victory Dance - Recovers HP and MP each time an enemy is stunned or defeated in overworld combat

Masked Dancer Archetype

How to Obtain:Complete the side quest “Sav the Mourning Snakes“ found on Virga Island by speaking with Junah.

Follower associated with it:Junah

Study Requirements:Mage Rank 15 + Thief Rank 10 + 11000 MAG

Weakness & Resistances:Weakness: Electric, Resists: Ice

Mastered Bonus:+3 Magic

Skills:

Persona Master Archetype

How to Obtain:Get Junah to Follower Rank 6

Study Requirements:Masked Dancer Rank 20 + Faker Rank 10 + 28500 MAG

Weakness & Resistances:Weakness: Thunder, Resistance: Ice

Mastered Bonus:+4 Magic

Skills:

Royal Masked Dancer Archetype (JUNAH ONLY)

How to Obtain:Have Junah reach Follower Rank 8

Follower associated with it:Junah

Study Requirements:Persona Master Rank 20 + Trickster Rank 20 + 30000 MAG

Weakness & Resistances:Weakness: Electric, Resist: Ice

Mastered Bonus:+4 Magic

Skills:

Metaphor ReFantazio Summoner Lineage

Follower associated with it: Eupha

*Additional Summons are gained in Akademia by creating new Vessels.

Hero Passive: Status Differential - Enemy attacks in overworld combat won’t trigger an enemy advantage in squad battles

Summoner Archetype

How to Obtain:Complete the side quest “The Trial of Malnova” on Virga Island, speak to Eupha after she joins your party to unlock the quest.

Study Requirements:Seeker Rank 15 + Faker Rank 10 + 8250 MAG

Weakness & Resistances:Weakness: Ice, Resistance: Dark

Mastered Bonus:+25 Max MP

Skills:

Devil Summoner Archetype

How to Obtain:Get Eupha to Follower Rank 7

Study Requirements:Summoner Rank 20 + Magic Seeker Rank 10 + 28500 MAG

Weakness & Resistances:Weakness: Ice, Resists: Dark

Mastered Bonus:+30 Max MP

Skills:

Royal Summoner Archetype (EUPHA ONLY)

How to Obtain:Have Eupha reach Follower Rank 8

Study Requirements:Devil Summoner Rank 20 + Soul Hacker Rank 20 + 30000 MAG

Weakness & Resistances:Weakness: Ice, Resists: Dark

Mastered Bonus:+35 Max MP

Skills:

Metaphor ReFantazio Berserker Lineage

Follower associated with it: Basilio

Hero Passive: Combat Specialization - Being hit will not trigger enemy advantage in Squad battle and recovers HP when an enemy is stunned or knocked out in overworld combat

Berserker Archetype

How to Obtain:Speak to Basilio on board your Skyrunner while on route somewhere after Louis has made his final challenge on 9/24.

Study Requirements:Warrior Rank 10 + Brawler Rank 10 + Knight Rank 10 + 12000 MAG

Weakness & Resistances:Weakness: Light/Dark, Resists: Slash/Pierce/Strike

Mastered Bonus:+3 Strength

Skills:

Destroyer Archetype

How to Obtain:Get Basilio to Follower Rank 6

Study Requirements:Berserker Rank 20 + 28500 MAG

Weakness & Resistances:Weakness: Light/Dark, Resists: Slash/Pierce/Strike

Mastered Bonus:+4 Strength

Skills:

Royal Berserker Archetype (BASILIO ONLY)

How to Obtain:Get Basilio to Follower Rank 8

Study Requirements:Destroyer Rank 20 + Martial Artist Rank 20 + 30000

Weakness & Resistances:Weakness: Light/Dark, Resists: Slash/Pierce/Strike

Mastered Bonus:+4 Strength

Skills:

Metaphor ReFantazio Special Lineage

Prince Archetype (HERO ONLY)

Hero Passive: Cooperative Chase -Support attacks from comrades happen more easily and enemies are stunned more easily in overworld combat

How to Obtain:Obtained Naturally over the course of the story.

Study Requirements:N/A

Weakness & Resistances:Resists: Pierce/Light/Dark,

Mastered Bonus:+30 Max HP

Skills:

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