Top Archetype Skills to Master in Metaphor: ReFantazio for Initial Inheritance

What are the top Archetype skills to inherit first in Metaphor: ReFantazio? As you begin to unlock various Archetypes for each character, you’ll find a range of learnable skills that can be advantageous when passed along to others. This guide covers the essential skills to focus on during the first 10-15 hours in the initial story segment of Grand Trad.

Top Metaphor: ReFantazio Skills to Obtain Early

Gameplay of Healer's Medi, an essential early skill — Image Credit: Studio Zero via Twinfinite

In Metaphor: ReFantazio, there are 13 excellent skills to inherit that can be transferred from specific Archetypes learned during the early portions of the Grand Trad narrative. The complete list is provided in the table below:

Skill	Effect	Learning Archetype	Ideal Archetypes for Skill Inheritance
Brother	Inflicts minor magical Light damage on a single target	Healer, Rank 01	Seeker, Merchant, Brawler
Medi	Provides minor HP restoration to all allies	Healer, Rank 03	All
Patra	Cleanses status ailments from one ally	Healer, Rank 05	All
Decunda	Removes all debuffs affecting all allies	Healer, Rank 13	All
Guard Lore	[Passive] Automatically enhances the wielder’s Defense at the start of battle	Knight, Rank 12	All
Heat Up	[Passive] Boosts physical skill Attack by 10%, with increases if Archetypes from the same lineage are active.	Warrior, Rank 03	Knight, Brawler
Battle Cry	Boosts the caster’s Attack and Defense for three turns.	Brawler, Rank 14	All
Cyc	Deals minor magical Wind damage to one enemy	Seeker, Rank 01	Healer, Merchant, Brawler
Cyclo	Inflicts medium magical Wind damage on a target	Seeker, Rank 15	Healer, Merchant, Brawler
Bot	Deals minor magical Fire damage to an enemy	Mage, Rank 01	Healer, Seeker, Merchant, Brawler
Blizz	Inflicts minor magical Ice damage to a single enemy	Mage, Rank 02	Healer, Seeker, Merchant, Brawler
Kande	Deals minor magical Electric damage to one enemy	Mage, Rank 06	Healer, Seeker, Merchant, Brawler
Magic Circle	Increases magical skill Attack by 10%, with further boosts if same lineage Archetypes are present	Mage, Rank 20	Healer, Seeker, Merchant, Brawler

The compatibility of these inheritable skills with various Archetypes depends on whether the attackers focus on physical or magical damage, or if they possess a versatile skill that’s beneficial regardless of their main strength.

For instance, the Healer Archetype, with its higher Magic stat, will gain a significant advantage from inheriting Wind skills like Cyc or Cyclo, allowing it to target more elemental weaknesses of opponents.

Additionally, Medi is a valuable skill for multiple party members due to its healing capabilities in challenging battles, independent of specific stats. If you find that you’ve exhausted your Inheritance slots for various skills, consider enhancing the bonds of the original Archetype to unlock Scion’s Skill.

Available between Ranks 03 and 04 depending on bond levels, Scion’s Skill expands the number of inheritable skills for its designated Archetype, allowing for greater flexibility in your skillset.

With this knowledge on skills to inherit, explore whether the protagonist in Metaphor: ReFantazio has a designated canonical name. While you’re at it, check out the top weapons in Metaphor: ReFantazio found in Grand Trad for enhancing your Archetype effectiveness even further.

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