Metaphor: ReFantazio Royal Archetypes: How To Unlock Them All GUIDE

Metaphor: ReFantazio, which branches from the same creator of Persona and Shin Megami Tensei, has its equivalent feature for the persona or demons that can be obtained to give your character special powers and skill—for Metaphor, these are called Archetypes. In this guide, we will walk you through the ways to unlock the Metaphor: ReFantazio Royal Archetypes, the highest type possible in the game.

What Is An Archetype?

Archetypes are like the manifestation of a character’s inner self or potential powers. These powers provide diverse options to strategically build a character to either be a damage dealer, healer, tank, support, and many more.

There are a total of 46 Archetypes that will influence the class and skills that a character obtains. The Archetypes have four main types that are classified by their ranks. A higher rank means an Archetype is more powerful. 

Each character in Metaphor: ReFantazio have their own basic Archetypes (the starting rank of Archetypes) that can rank up through an evolutionary system by achieving certain levels of bonds and other specific requirements. Once the requirements have been met, a basic Archetype will evolve into a more advanced version that will bring more power.

Ranking of The Archetypes

As mentioned, there are a total of four types or ranks, starting from the lowest which is the Basic Archetypes, to Adept Archetypes, Elite Archetypes, and the highest, Royal Archetypes.

Here is a list of all available archetypes and their roles:

Basic Archetypes/Lineage:

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

Adept Archetypes/Lineage:

• Magic Seeker: Seeker
• Wizard: Mage
• Swordmaster: Warrior
• Magic Knight: Knight
• Assassin: Thief
• Cleric: Healer
• Sniper: Gunner
• Pugilist: Brawler
• General: Commander

Elite Archetypes/Lineage:

• Soul Hacker: Seeker
• Elemental Master: Mage
• Warlock: Mage
• Samurai: Warrior
• Paladin: Knight
• Dark Knight: Knight
• Ninja: Thief
• Persona Master: Masked Dancer
• Devil Summoner: Summoner
• Destroyer: Berserker
• Savior: Healer
• Dragoon: Gunner
• Martial Artist: Brawler
• Trickster: Faker
• Tycoon: Merchant
• Warlord: Commander

Royal Archetypes/Lineage

• Royal Warrior: Warrior
• Royal Knight: Knight
• Royal Thief: Thief
• Royal Masked Dancer: Masked Dancer
• Royal Summoner: Summoner
• Royal Berserker: Berserker
• Prince: Protagonist’s unique Archetype

How To Obtain The Metaphor: ReFantazio Royal Archetypes

Royal Archetypes are the endgame form of power, the peak of each character’s Archetype. Aiming for the Royal Archetypes in Metaphor: ReFantazio will need a lot of grinding but it is not that complicated to unlock them.

Firstly, you have to reach the maximum bond rank (level 8) with each character. Then, you will have to reach a certain level with the specific Archetype lineage needed. Lastly, you need tons of MAG.

 

All Character’s Royal Archetypes Unlock Requirements:

Protagonist: Prince Archetype

• Progress the main quest till you reach the 9/25, the day the protagonist awakens the pinnacle of his power.

Strohl: Royal Warrior

• Samurai maxed level
• Warlord maxed level
• 30,000 MAG

Hulkenberg: Royal Knight

• Paladin maxed level
• Dark Knight level 15
• Elemental Master level 15
• 30,000 MAG

Heismay: Royal Thief

• Ninja maxed level
• Dragoon level 15
• Tycoon level 15
• 30,000 MAG

Junah: Royal Masked Dancer

• Persona Master maxed level
• Trickster maxed level
• 30,000 MAG

Eupha: Royal Summoner

• Devil Summoner maxed level
• Soul Hacker maxed level
• 30,000 MAG

Basilio: Royal Berserker

• Destroyer maxed level
• Martial Artist maxed level
• 30,000 MAG

Conclusion

Metaphor: ReFantazio offers an immersive experience for players to enjoy, if you are a fan of the Persona and Megami Tensei series, you will surely fall in love with this game as well. The Archetype system allows players to fully immerse themselves with the Role Playing feels. There is just something so cool about having these Archetypes that symbolizes your inner self and potential power.

Unlocking these Royal Archetypes in Metaphor: ReFantazio could prove to be a lot of work in terms of grinding, but that only makes obtaining them more satisfying as they are indeed worth it for how powerful they are. We hope that this guide helps you in achieving your full potential in the game.