Every Party Member In Metaphor: ReFantazio, Ranked

Summary

ReFantazio offers a fresh experience with unique combat mechanics.
Higher levels allow melee combat and teamwork mechanics for easier gameplay.
Ranking and overview of party members help players navigate their strengths and personalities.

Metaphor: ReFantazio is invigorating for fans of Persona because it’s the freshest thing Studio Zero and the greater Atlus teams have worked on since Catherine. While similar, there are a lot of differences, especially with the combat. Players can explore open areas or dungeons and enter combat by running into monsters as normal which will prompt turn-based battles.

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However, if players are at a high enough level in Metaphor: ReFantazio, they can just melee through the competition. Even teammates can help. These teammates have more variety in their structure as well since they can change classes via the Archetype system. Archetypes or not, they have a lot of quality traits outside of battle too so let’s rank all seven permanent party members out.

7 Will

A Powerful Main Character

Archetype: Seeker
Location: Tradia Desert

Will is the main character of Metaphor: ReFantazio and that is his canonical name. At first, he seems like a nobody but then several twists toward the end make him stand out. First, Eldans have a very Attack on Titan-like quality in that they can transform into Humans with the right spell.

Also, Will was actually the will of the Prince’s soul sent to live out in his stead once he was cursed. Once the two meet up again, they merge forms Fusion style like in Dragon Ball Z. This makes for a more interesting character in an Atlus game and it is nice that Will does talk. Still, he doesn’t speak that much and is ultimately just a cipher for the player which is why he has to be the last ranked.

6 Basilio

A Little Late To The Party, Literally

Archetype: Berserker
Location: Altabury Heights

Another automatic ranking situation happens with Basilio. While he is introduced much earlier in the story, Basilio does not become a party member until the last month of the game. Also, he becomes a Follower in this time.

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Atlus games like Persona do this a lot with their party members by introducing them late in the game. It’s not enough time for players to get to know them or want to use them in battle. On his own, Basilio is great personality-wise though and it’s easy to empathize with a character who loses their brother in the heat of battle.

5 Strohl

A Stoic Soldier Hellbent On Change

Archetype: Warrior
Location: Grand Trad

Strohl is the first party member who joins Will after they both join the military. While he is a noble by birth, he has no home because it was burned to the ground. That’s why he joins the knights for vengeance.

He’s a much different character than what Atlus games typically saddle their main characters with. Junpei from Persona 3, Yosuke from Persona 4, and Ryuji from Persona 5 are all kind of thirsty slackers. Strohl thankfully isn’t trying to hit on women although to his detriment, he can be a bit too serious at times.

4 Eupha

A Fish Out Of Water

Archetype: Summoner
Location: Virga Island

Eupha is a later addition to the team too but she at least has more time to breathe compared to Basilio. She is fully introduced in the Virga Island arc wherein players are tasked with recovering a holy relic to prove their worth in the tournament. This leads the team to rescue Eupha from sacrificing herself to a dragon god.

This is one of the most critical dungeons in the game because her people’s temple is actually a contemporary building buried deep underground. It’s an office building and there are notes of the past from keyboards to buses. It’s a big moment, making Eupha and her people fascinating to study. Her summoning powers are not as strong as casters in the Final Fantasy series but she is still a force to be reckoned with.

3 Junah

A Spunky Popstar

Archetype: Masked Dancer
Location: Port Brilehaven

Junah is a singer who is adored across the land. It’s a trope that has been done in Atlus games before like with Rise from Persona 4. However, Junah has more agency than Rise as she is a spitfire. She’s not afraid to let people know what she’s thinking nor is she afraid to use her feminine wilds to get what she wants.

This makes her a great spy and a welcome addition to the team. Her Masked Dancer Archetype is also a unique one in that it can take the forms of other Archetypes in the game similar to the powers the protagonists of the last few Persona games have shared.

2 Hulkenberg

Never Gonna Give You Up

Archetype: Knight
Location: Grand Trad

Hulkenberg is the second permanent party member to join Will right after Grius dies. She was actually on the wagon ride with Will at the beginning of the game but she had no idea they were both on the same mission: to save the Prince. It’s even funnier considering Will was the Prince all along in a roundabout way. Either way, as far as knights go in video games, Hulkenberg is a noble one who tried her best to believe the Prince was still alive.

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While she had her doubts like any knight would, she ultimately did not falter in her quest and honed her skills to become an absolute legend. While a bit too serious at times like Strohl, the big difference between the two is Hulkenberg’s love of cuisine both good and bad. This levity helps brighten up her character.

1 Heismay

Beaten Down, But Not Dead Yet

Archetype: Thief
Location: Martira

As great as some of the other party members are, no one goes harder than Heismay. He’s technically the oldest of the crew even though he is also the shortest. Players will hunt him at first as some big bad child kidnapper and are then surprised by this delightfully tiny fellow. He was framed and by participating in his quest line, players can help clear his name.

He’s not just a cool old man with tons of advice and ninja-like experiences to bestow either. He also has a softer side because he lost his son. Unlike Hulkenberg, Heismay did run from his problems. However, with the help of Will, Heismay was able to face up to his truths and become a knight once more not for the church but for the Prince and the hope of a better tomorrow. As far as arcs go, Heismay has the best one by far.

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