Choosing the right Archetype for the task in Metaphor ReFantazio can be the difference between an easy encounter and a hard-fought battle, and collecting as many as you can helps ensure you have a nice, well-rounded toolset.
If that wasn’t enough, Metaphor ReFantazio‘s comprehensive Skill Inheritance system is more than enough reason to collect and master as many Archetypes as possible to access their skills. This brought out the mad scientist in me during my runs and I got all Archetypes to max level on my first run.
Here are all basic, Elite, and Adept Archetypes we found in Metaphor ReFantazio. Story progress can also add new ones we’ve removed from this list.
Unless written otherwise, you need to start the matching bond to unlock an Archetype Lineage. Gallica’s social link progresses throughout the story, while More’s advances by one rank after completing each of his tasks. We’ve omitted some followers’ names to avoid spoilers, though we kept early-game bonds intact. Researching any Archetype on this list also costs Magla.
| Archetype Lineage | Adept Archetype | Elite Archetype |
| Seeker | Magic Seeker Seeker Rank 20, More rank three |
Soul Hacker Magic Seeker rank 20, More rank seven |
| Warrior | Swordmaster Warrior Rank 20, Strohl rank three |
Samurai Swordmaster rank 20, General rank 10, Strohl Rank seven |
| Mage | Wizard Mage rank 20, Gallica rank three |
Elemental Master Wizard rank 20 Warlock Wizard rank 20, Assasin Rank 10 Both require Gallica rank eight |
| Healer | Cleric Healer Rank 20, Maria rank three |
Savior Cleric Rank 20, Maria rank eight |
| Knight | Magic Knight Knight Rank 20, Hulkenberg rank three |
Paladin Magic Knight rank 20 Dark Paladin Magic Knight rank 20, Wizard Rank 10 Both require Hulkenberg rank seven |
| Gunner | Sniper Gunner Rank 20, Neuras rank three |
Dragoon Sniper rank 20, Magic Knight rank 10, Neuras rank eight |
| Merchant | Tycoon Merchant Rank 20, Bond rank seven/eight |
The Merchant, like a handful of other lineages, only has two Archetypes.
Unlocking this lineage requires Wisdom at rank two and completion of the A Bullish Embargo quest line |
| Brawler | Pugilist Brawler Rank 20, Catherina rank three |
Martial Artist Pugilist rank 20, Catherina rank eight |
| Thief | Assassin Thief rank 20, Bond rank three |
Ninja Assassin rank 20, Sniper rank 10, bond rank seven |
| Commander | General Commander rank 20, bond rank three |
Warlord General rank 20, bond rank eight |
| Faker | Trickster Faker rank 20, bond rank eight |
This lineage only has two Archetypes.
Unlocking this lineage requires Imagination rank two and completing the A Dagger, a Ring, and a Rake quest |
| Masked Dancer (Mage rank 15, Thief rank 10) |
Persona Master Masked Dancer rank 20, Faker rank 10, Bond rank six |
This lineage only has two Archetypes. |
| Summoner (Seeker rank 15, Faker 10) |
Devil Summoner Summoner rank 20, Magic Seeker rank 10, bond rank six |
This lineage only has two Archetypes. |
| Berserker (Warrior 10, Brawler 10, Knight 10) |
Destroyer Berserker rank 20, bond rank TBC |
This lineage only has two Archetypes. |
