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There are near limitless party combinations inMetaphor: ReFantazio. Finding the best one can help make fights easier and avoid extra-level grinding. The maximum active party size is four, but you will have access to less for some portions of the plot. It is also possible that a character will be mandatory for a few hours. Regardless, plan around a main team and make small adjustments to compensate.
Aside from the characters themselves, an important party aspect is Archetypes. These are essentially classes from other RPG games. A character’s raw stat block might make them better suited as a melee fighter, tank, or mage; yet they still have the option to play as anything. This changes slightly whengetting ready to fight the final boss. Each character will gain an exclusive Archetype, making them fully unique during the final hours ofMetaphor: ReFantazio.
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Characters May Be Replaced On Future Dates
There are a total of eight party members inMetaphor: ReFantazio. However, the third character, Grius, leaves before fully developing his potential. While you may gain access to a person at an early date, it isn’t until they “Awaken” during the story that they gain the full power of their Archetype lineage. Additionally, this doesn’t always make them a Follower automatically. In most cases, you will have to complete some kind ofside quest to turn characters into Followers.
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Adjust According To The Current Dungeon
Characters will come and go during different parts of the story inMetaphor: ReFantazio. While you’re able to plan around the best party, be sure to have the other party members leveled up, just in case. It is also a good idea to have multiple Archetypes for your favorite characters. However, this might requiregrinding for extra MAG.
Best Month Six Party
Month Six mostly acts as a very long tutorial forMetaphor: ReFantazio. You have no control over who is in the party, simply what Archetypes they can use. Grius serves as a temporary character as he never awakens a personal Archetype; you also can’t use him and Hulkenberg at the same time.
Will should often take the role of party healer. It isn’t that he is especially great at healing, it is more that all other characters are more specialized; Strohl hits hard, Hulkenberg tanks well, Eupha is an excellent attack mage, etc. Alternatively, you can rely on healing items if you want Will to use more combat-focused moves.
Mage or Healer
Warrior or Brawler
Knight or Mage
Best Month Seven Party
With the addition of Heismay, you finally gain access to an entire party inMetaphor: ReFantazio. His speed allows for more accuracy and evasion, though he isn’t the strongest in damage dealing. For everyone, take the time to unlock optional Archetypes like Faker and Merchant. But, these requireRoyal Virtues like increased Wisdom.
YouTuberBainzshowed just how powerful Merchant and Tycoon can be during the early months. They fight using currency instead of MP, which can be useful when rich. However, they are outclassed once reaching the true endgame Archetypes during the final month ofMetaphor: ReFantazio.
Cleric or Faker
Swordmaster or Pugilist
Magic Knight or Commander
Merchant or Gunner
Best Month Eight Party
Both Junah and Eupha will force their way into the party at certain points ofMetaphor: ReFantazio. This makes it easier to plan around using them at the same time. However, in the few cases where they split up, you could consider bringing in Hulkenberg for extra protection.
Cleric or Summoner
Samurai or General
Faker or Wizard
Summoner or Soul Hacker
Best Month Nine Party
Basilio is the final party member and is even stronger than Strohl as a physical fighter. Instead of benching Strohl, using them on the same team is more strategic and really increases the amount of melee damage. Basilio’s only downfall is that he is awful with magic, making Archetype switching less useful than the other characters inMetaphor: ReFantazio.
Savior or Tycoon
Samurai or Warlord
Destroyer or Martial Artist
Devil Summoner or Soul Hacker
Best Month Ten Party
Towards the end of Month Nine, you will begin gaining access tomaximum Follower Bonds. If you take the time to level their entire Archetype lineage to 20 - along with a second lineage, depending on character - you will gain a special “Royal” Archetype from their first awakening. These trump nearly every option in terms of offensive power. The main character, Will, gains his Archetype as you approach the final areas of the main story inMetaphor: ReFantazio.
