Metaphor: ReFantazio: Every Party Member, Ranked

Metaphor: ReFantazio will really feel very acquainted to followers of ATLUS video games through the years, because it affords the identical calendar system, life-sim mechanics, and turn-based fight that we all know and love. This naturally means you’ll be able to anticipate a forged of occasion members to get to know all through the journey.

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If we exclude the participant character, Metaphor has seven occasion members in complete. Every of those characters leaves a mark on the participant all through the journey, particularly if you happen to take the time to work via and lift every of their bonds.

Nevertheless, the query stays: In a recognition contest, which of those occasion members comes out on high? Effectively, from our subjective and biased perspective, we intend to offer our take.

When you’re on the lookout for a listing that ranks these characters based mostly on their battle acumen, then you definitely would possibly wish to take a look at our Each Archetype Ranked checklist, as this checklist is solely involved with rating these occasion members based mostly on the energy of the characters.

Additionally, we aren’t together with Gallica as a result of they are not actually a contributing or playable occasion member.

Spoilers: We’re going to be revealing main plot factors, so if you wish to see these play out for youself, then you definitely’d higher bounce!

7 Grius

First Met	In the course of the battle towards the Human at Northern Border Fort
Standout Second	The assassination try on Louis

If you wish to depart a long-lasting impression as a personality in a JRPG character, then one of the best factor you are able to do is kick the bucket, and Grius would not waste a lot time earlier than doing simply that.

Grius is simply with the occasion for a brief period of time, as you will barely be settled in Grand Trad earlier than the gruff Scotsman bites the mud by Louis’ hand.

But, regardless of solely being round for the opening hours, Griu’s dying is a pivotal second the place you really mourn the lack of the grumpy outdated sod.

Fortunately, you do get to hold on the Mage lineage with out him, however the ripple results of his passing, like caring for Maria and such, solely add to his legacy.

However finally, as he is so briefly concerned, it will be unfair to place him forward of the established occasion members.

6 Hulkenberg

First Met	When first getting into the Grand Regalith Cathedral
Standout Second	Reaching a better state of being by consuming Dragon Tear Fruit

I simply wish to level out that the entire occasion members in Metaphor have their moments, and none of them are inherently unhealthy as characters. Nevertheless, of all these listed, Hulkenberg is the one which flirts with that label essentially the most.

Hulkenberg is a fairly one-note character. A robust feminine knight with a thirst for battle, a thoughts of tactical warfare, and a deep fascination in terms of totally different cuisines from throughout the land.

Nevertheless, regardless of making an attempt to forged her as a hard-as-nails warrior with a hidden tender facet, she comes throughout as a one-dimensional particular person used as ‘the straight man’ to ship extra critical plot beats, and lacks actual star energy or standout moments.

Successfully, she is Metaphor’s imprecise imitation of a personality like Lae’zel from Baldur’s Gate 3, however ultimately, Hulkenberg lacks the depth to carry a candle to characters like her.

5 Strohl

First Met	On the Recruitment Middle earlier than leaving for the Northern Border Fort
Standout Second	Robust-arming Lord Hydran into housing the previous residents of Halia

It is exhausting to try to break up Strohl and Hulkenberg in fact, as they are not all that totally different. They’re each daring and courageous people with a eager sense of justice, and so they each had very ‘well-to-do’ upbringings. However ultimately, we expect Strohl edges it.

Primarily as a result of they’re a driving pressure throughout the group, typically taking the initiative and proposing daring plans to assist the participant ascend to the throne.

To not point out, they’ve a way more compelling Bond storyline, and so they have a couple of extra layers than Hulkenberg, as Strohl is not afraid to point out his true feelings.

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Ultimately, he is a bit too center of the highway by way of character design to ever get near the remainder of the pack, however all in all, he is a fantastic companion to have by your facet.

4 Eupha

First Met	At The Dragon Temple, throughout the Virga Islands Operation
Standout Second	Defeating and capturing the Dragon God

In a world full of assorted fictitious creeds and cultures, you might simply argue that the Mustari are simply essentially the most attention-grabbing of the tons, with outdated world, tribal beliefs that problem the established norms of Sanctism. And on the coronary heart of all of it, you could have their priestess, Eupha.

You’ll have thought for all of the world that Edeni would function Virga Island’s companion at first, however when the participant reaches the dreaded Dragon Temple, you get to see simply how attention-grabbing Eupha and, by extension, the Mustari individuals are.

Her background is attention-grabbing, however even she herself is a enjoyable character to get to know as you successfully indoctrinate her into the world exterior of her archipelago bubble.

She’s an harmless, caring, and clever particular person, however equally a strong ally who can fend for herself, making her an excellent occasion member inside this stacked roster.

3 Basilio

Basilio and Fidelio in metaphor Refantasio

First Met	On the Nightprowler earlier than heading to Louis Skyrunner
Standout Second	Defending the harmless Sanctists on the Opera Home

It would shock some that I embrace Basilio within the high three, particularly contemplating that he would not be a part of your occasion till the sport is all however drawing to a detailed. However we obtained to know Basilio loads nicely earlier than that, which virtually led to me fist-pumping when he determined to affix the group’s ranks.

It is solely honest that we additionally point out Fidelio’s affect, as these two actually come collectively as a double act, and their relationship actually serves because the core purpose why Basilio is so lovable.

At their core, they’re Louis’ henchmen, and initially, they act as such to the letter, however over time, we get to know the softer facet of every character and their true desires and needs.

Which, in fact, results in the heartbreaking conclusion of our time in Alterbury Heights, and solely cements our burning hatred for Louis.

Plus, Basilio and Fidelio’s respective voice actors give an unbelievable efficiency all through, bringing some Scouse illustration to the gaming medium, which is one thing we are able to all get behind.

2 Junah

First Met	At Grand Trad when the Event of Kings is introduced
Standout Second	Her efficiency throughout the Relic ceremony on the Opera Home

It would not be an ATLUS sport with out a putting blonde bombshell, now wouldn’t it? This sport’s iteration of this comes within the type of Junah, a companion of Louis and the nation’s songbird.

As an Irishman, I did battle to get previous the atrocious accent, however if you happen to can put that to 1 facet, you’ll get to know a personality who’s greater than only a fairly face with a very good set of pipes.

She’s a firecracker who strikes to the beat of her personal drum; she has a secret previous that slowly reveals itself over the course of the journey, which is nothing in need of charming, and thru her Bond storyline, you get to see that she’s as altruistic as they arrive, even when she’s not that eager on flaunting it.

She’ll all the time hold you guessing, and assure a flamboyant efficiency, whether or not in battle or not. Which is, in a nutshell, why she’s a standout character.

1 Heismay

First Met	Inside the Sandworm Cave throughout his Bounty Mission
Standout Second	His heart-to-heart with Woman Joanna

Maybe this comes from my very own private bias, however I am unable to assist however love Heismay. Possibly it is the Alan Rickman-esque tone with which he speaks. Maybe it is how cool the Eugeif folks look, or maybe it is the truth that he is virtually a ninja.

There’s so much to like, however I believe ultimately, it comes right down to the darkish nature of their storyline, and the way they boldly shoulder their shortcomings, their baggage and their hardships and forge a path ahead anyway.

Their Bond storyline is riveting as they attempt to make peace with their son’s dying, and their involvement within the battle towards Joanna in Kriegante Citadel is shifting.

And but, even with all of the seriousness of their narrative, they’re nonetheless heat and likable, without having to be goofy like Hulkenberg or Strohl to evoke this sense.

He is the character I need a bit vinyl determine of extra so than another, and I believe that speaks volumes. For me, Heismay is the choose of the bunch by far.