Metaphor: ReFantazio: All Archetypes and How to Unlock Them

Looking for all Archetypes in Metaphor: ReFantazio? In this Metaphor: ReFantazio guide, we list every Archetype in the game, along with the requirements that you'll need to fulfil in order to unlock them. If you're not sure which Archetypes to unlock for your party members, you can use this guide to chart a course.

What Are All Archetypes and How Do You Unlock Them in Metaphor: ReFantazio?

Archetypes are the source of your party's power in combat, providing you with magic-based attacks and special abilities. Primarily, Archetypes are unlocked as you increase your Bond Ranks with Followers, but you'll often need to master previous Archetypes in order to utilise their more advanced forms.

Below is a list of every Archetype in Metaphor: ReFantazio, along with information on how to unlock them. The list itself is broken down into four Archetype categories: Origin, Adept, Elite, and Royal, denoting the overall strength of the included Archetypes.

Origin Archetypes

Origin Archetypes are your starting Archetypes — the beginning of an Archetype's lineage. These forms must be mastered in order to unlock more advanced Archetypes.

Seeker

Lineage: Seeker

How to Unlock:

• Unlock More as a Follower
• 500 MAG

Mastery Stat Increase: HP +20

Warrior

Lineage: Warrior

How to Unlock:

• Unlock Strohl as a Follower
• 500 MAG

Mastery Stat Increase: Strength +2

Mage

Lineage: Mage

How to Unlock:

• Unlock Gallica as a Follower
• 500 MAG

Mastery Stat Increase: MP +20

Knight

Lineage: Knight

How to Unlock:

• Unlock Hulkenberg as a Follower
• 1,000 MAG

Mastery Stat Increase: Endurance +2

Healer

Lineage: Healer

How to Unlock:

• Unlock Maria as a Follower
• 1,000 MAG

Mastery Stat Increase: Magic +2

Merchant

Lineage: Merchant

How to Unlock:

• Unlock Brigitta as a Follower
• 2,000 MAG

Mastery Stat Increase: Luck +3

Brawler

Lineage: Brawler

How to Unlock:

• Unlock Catherina as a Follower
• 1,000 MAG

Mastery Stat Increase: HP +20

Gunner

Lineage: Gunner

How to Unlock:

• Unlock Neuras as a Follower
• 1,200 MAG

Mastery Stat Increase: Agility +2

Thief

Lineage: Thief

How to Unlock:

• Unlock Heismay as a Follower
• 1,200 MAG

Mastery Stat Increase: Agility +2

Faker

Lineage: Faker

How to Unlock:

• Unlock Alonzo as a Follower
• 2,000 MAG

Mastery Stat Increase: Luck +3

Commander

Lineage: Commander

How to Unlock:

• Unlock Bardon as a Follower
• 2,400 MAG

Mastery Stat Increase: Endurance +2

Masked Dancer

Lineage: Masked Dancer

How to Unlock:

• Unlock Junah as a Follower
• Mage Rank 15
• Thief Rank 10
• 9,000 MAG

Mastery Stat Increase: Magic +3

Summoner

Lineage: Summoner

How to Unlock:

• Unlock Eupha as a Follower
• Seeker Rank 15
• Faker Rank 10
• 9,000 MAG

Mastery Stat Increase: MP +25

Berserker

Lineage: Berserker

How to Unlock:

• Unlock Basilio as a Follower
• Warrior Rank 10
• Brawler Rank 10
• Knight Rank 10
• 9,000 MAG

Mastery Stat Increase: Strength +3

Adept Archetypes

Adept Archetypes are intermediate Archetypes that bridge the gap between Origin and Elite forms. They're more powerful than Origin Archetypes, and they tend to make use of skills that are more specialised. However, not every Archetype line has an Adept form — some skip straight to Elite.

Magic Seeker

Lineage: Seeker

How to Unlock:

• More Bond Rank 3
• Seeker Rank 20
• 7,200 MAG

Mastery Stat Increase: HP +25

Swordmaster

Lineage: Warrior

How to Unlock:

• Strohl Bond Rank 3
• Warrior Rank 20
• 7,200 MAG

Mastery Stat Increase: Strength +3

Wizard

Lineage: Mage

How to Unlock:

• Gallica Bond Rank 3
• Mage Rank 20
• 7,200 MAG

Mastery Stat Increase: MP +25

Magic Knight

Lineage: Knight

How to Unlock:

• Hulkenberg Bond Rank 3
• Knight Rank 20
• Mage Rank 10
• 8,100 MAG

Mastery Stat Increase: Endurance +3

Cleric

Lineage: Healer

How to Unlock:

• Maria Bond Rank 3
• Healer Rank 20
• 7,200 MAG

Mastery Stat Increase: Magic +3

Pugilist

Lineage: Brawler

How to Unlock:

• Catherina Bond Rank 3
• Brawler Rank 20
• 9,000 MAG

Mastery Stat Increase: HP +25

Assassin

Lineage: Thief

How to Unlock:

• Heismay Bond Rank 3
• Thief Rank 20
• 9,000 MAG

Mastery Stat Increase: Agility +3

Sniper

Lineage: Gunner

How to Unlock:

• Neuras Bond Rank 3
• Gunner Rank 20
• Seeker Rank 10
• 9,000 MAG

Mastery Stat Increase: Agility +3

General

Lineage: Commander

How to Unlock:

• Bardon Bond Rank 3
• Commander Rank 20
• 12,000 MAG

Mastery Stat Increase: Endurance +3

Elite Archetypes

Elite Archetypes are advanced Archetypes that boast many of the most powerful skills in the game. These are the Archetypes that you'll often find yourself striving to unlock.

Soul Hacker

Lineage: Seeker

How to Unlock:

• More Bond Rank 7
• Magic Seeker Rank 20
• 20,000 MAG

Mastery Stat Increase: HP +30

Samurai

Lineage: Warrior

How to Unlock:

• Strohl Bond Rank 7
• Swordmaster Rank 20
• General Rank 10
• 20,000 MAG

Mastery Stat Increase: Strength +4

Elemental Master

Lineage: Mage

How to Unlock:

• Gallica Bond Rank 8
• Wizard Rank 20
• 20,000 MAG

Mastery Stat Increase: MP +30

Warlock

Lineage: Mage

How to Unlock:

• Gallica Bond Rank 8
  
• Wizard Rank 20
• Assassin Rank 10
• 20,000 MAG

Mastery Stat Increase: MP +30

Paladin

Lineage: Knight

How to Unlock:

• Hulkenberg Bond Rank 7
• Magic Knight Rank 20
• 20,000 MAG

Mastery Stat Increase: Endurance +4

Dark Knight

Lineage: Knight

How to Unlock:

• Hulkenberg Bond Rank 7
• Magic Knight Rank 20
• Wizard Rank 10
• 20,000 MAG

Mastery Stat Increase: Endurance +4

Saviour

Lineage: Healer

How to Unlock:

• Maria Bond Rank 8
• Cleric Rank 20
• 20,000 MAG

Mastery Stat Increase: Magic +4

Tycoon

Lineage: Merchant

How to Unlock:

• Brigitta Bond Rank 8
• Merchant Rank 20
• Commander Rank 10
• 30,000 MAG

Mastery Stat Increase: Luck +4

Martial Artist

Lineage: Brawler

How to Unlock:

• Catherina Bond Rank 8
• Pugilist Rank 20
• 25,000 MAG

Mastery Stat Increase: HP +30

Dragoon

Lineage: Gunner

How to Unlock:

• Neuras Bond Rank 8
• Sniper Rank 20
• Magic Knight Rank 10
• 30,000 MAG

Mastery Stat Increase: Agility +4

Ninja

Lineage: Thief

How to Unlock:

• Heismay Bond Rank 7
• Assassin Rank 20
• Sniper Rank 10
• 20,000 MAG

Mastery Stat Increase: Agility +4

Trickster

Lineage: Faker

How to Unlock:

• Alonzo Bond Rank 8
• Faker Rank 20
• 30,000 MAG

Mastery Stat Increase: Luck +4

Warlord

Lineage: Commander

How to Unlock:

• Bardon Bond Rank 8
• General Rank 20
• 30,000 MAG

Mastery Stat Increase: Endurance +4

Persona Master

Lineage: Masked Dancer

How to Unlock:

• Junah Bond Rank 6
• Masked Dancer Rank 20
• Faker Rank 10
• 30,000 MAG

Mastery Stat Increase: Magic +4

Devil Summoner

Lineage: Summoner

How to Unlock:

• Eupha Bond Rank 6
• Summoner Rank 20
• 30,000 MAG

Mastery Stat Increase: MP +30

Destroyer

Lineage: Berserker

How to Unlock:

• Basilio Bond Rank 6
• Berserker Rank 20
• 30,000 MAG

Mastery Stat Increase: Strength +4

Royal Archetypes

Royal Archetypes are typically considered the strongest Archetypes in the game, but they're only unlocked towards the very end of your adventure. They're also unique to each party member, and their supremely powerful skills cannot be inherited by other Archetypes.

Prince

Lineage: Unique

How to Unlock:

• Exclusive to the protagonist
• Unlocked automatically as the story progresses

Mastery Stat Increase: HP +30, MP +30

Royal Warrior

Lineage: Unique

How to Unlock:

• Exclusive to Strohl
• Can only be unlocked much later in the game
• Strohl Bond Rank 8
• Samurai Rank 20
• Warlord Rank 20
• 30,000 MAG

Mastery Stat Increase: Strength +5

Royal Knight

Lineage: Unique

How to Unlock:

• Exclusive to Hulkenberg
• Can only be unlocked much later in the game
• Hulkenberg Bond Rank 8
• Paladin Rank 20
• Dark Knight Rank 15
• Elemental Master Rank 15
• 30,000 MAG

Mastery Stat Increase: Endurance +5

Royal Thief

Lineage: Unique

How to Unlock:

• Exclusive to Heismay
• Can only be unlocked much later in the game
• Heismay Bond Rank 8
• Ninja Rank 20
• Dragoon Rank 15
• Tycoon Rank 15
• 30,000 MAG

Mastery Stat Increase: Agility +5

Royal Masked Dancer

Lineage: Unique

How to Unlock:

• Exclusive to Junah
• Can only be unlocked much later in the game
• Junah Bond Rank 8
• Persona Master Rank 20
• Trickster Rank 20
• 30,000 MAG

Mastery Stat Increase: Magic +5

Royal Summoner

Lineage: Unique

How to Unlock:

• Exclusive to Eupha
• Can only be unlocked much later in the game
• Eupha Bond Rank 8
• Devil Summoner Rank 20
• Soul Hacker Rank 20
• 30,000 MAG

Mastery Stat Increase: Magic +5

Royal Berserker

Lineage: Unique

How to Unlock:

• Exclusive to Basilio
• Can only be unlocked much later in the game
• Basilio Bond Rank 8
• Destroyer Rank 20
• Martial Artist Rank 20
• 30,000 MAG

Mastery Stat Increase: Strength +5

Have you unlocked all Archetypes in Metaphor: ReFantazio? Which Archetypes are your favourite? Check out our Metaphor: ReFantazio guide for more help with the game, and then summon your own heroic entity in the comments section below.