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Metaphor: ReFantazio

General Archetype

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Echo Apsey

The "General" iconGeneral is one of the Adept Archetypes in Metaphor: ReFantazio. It is focused on careful positioning inspiring allies to the back row and gaining access to powerful Synthesis attacks. It is weak to Strike damage, while resistant to Piercing damage.

The General is a part of the "Commander" iconCommander Lineage and investing in it will allow you to unlock its Elite form: the "Warlord" iconWarlord. The General Archetype is a fairly specialized class, built for those who want to deliver hard-hitting precise attacks while strategically positioning your team.

How to unlock the General Archetype

The General Archetype is unlocked upon reaching Rank 3 with "Bardon" iconBardon. To do this, you need to talk to him a couple of days after you talk to him late in 07 month to rank him up.

You will also need to spend 11,700 MAG and reach Rank 20 with the Commander.

General Skills

The General has access to a large variety of Skills:

  • Enhanced Cooperation - [Hero Passive] Makes enemies more likely to be stunned by support attacks in overworld combat.
  • "Matarukaja" iconMatarukaja - Increases all allies’ Attack for 3 turns. (18 MP)
  • "Icy Strike" iconIcy Strike - Deals medium physical Ice damage to one enemy. May inflict Frostbite. (10 MP)
  • "Ice Dodge" iconIce Dodge - [Passive] Increases Evasion against Ice attacks. (10 MP)
  • **"Shelter Formation" iconShelter Formation ** - Moves all allies to the back row, and increases their Defence by two ranks for 3 turns. (35 MP)
  • "Megido" iconMegido - Deals medium magic Almighty damage to all enemies. (15 MP)
  • "Frigid Fortress Tactic" iconFrigid Fortress Tactic - Deals heavy magic Ice damage to one enemy. Inflicts a one-time weakness to Ice. (36 MP)

General Synthesis Skills

The General has access to five high-damage/high healing Synthesis Skills:

  • "Blusterblast Maneuver" iconBlusterblast Maneuver - Deals extreme magic Fire damage to all enemies. Decreases their Hit/Evasion for 3 turns. (18 MP) [Allies needed: "Mage" iconMage, "Masked Dancer" iconMasked Dancer, or "Summoner" iconSummoner Lineages]
  • "Icewolf Offensive" iconIcewolf Offensive - Deals extreme magic Ice damage to one enemy. (14 MP) [Allies needed: "Seeker" iconSeeker, Mage, or "Healer" iconHealer Lineages]
  • "Assault Beacon" iconAssault Beacon - Increases Attack/Defence/Hit/Evasion for all allies for 3 turns. (26 MP) [Allies needed: Seeker, Healer, or Commander Lineages]
  • "Healing Shelter Formation" iconHealing Shelter Formation - All allies recover 10% of their HP each turn for 3 turns. (8 MP) [Allies needed: "Knight" iconKnight, Healer, or Commander Lineages]
  • "Megidola" iconMegidola - Deals heavy magic Almighty damage to all enemies. (20 MP) [Allies needed: "Gunner" iconGunner, "Faker" iconFaker, or Summoner Lineages]

For a full list of the Archetypes in the game, check out our Archetypes list.

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Guide Information
  • Publisher
    Atlus, Sega
  • Guide Release
    11 October 2024
  • Last Updated
    5 November 2024
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