Chests are a common way to get loot in Metaphor: ReFantazio, though not every one is safe to immediately open. Some chests may actually be Imitecs, this game's version of mimics. Once the chest starts to be opened, there is no way out of the battle aside from winning or being defeated.
Imitecs are usually multiple levels ahead of the other basic enemies of the dungeon, so it's important to be prepared before trying to fight them. Imitecs also can't be engaged in overworld combat like other enemies, further adding to the difficulty of fighting them. Luckily, there is a way for players to identify any Imitec so they can avoid it or properly prepare before jumping into combat; here's how.
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How To Spot An Imitec In Metaphor: ReFantazio
Spotting Imitecs is easily done using Fae Sight from Gallica. Regular chests appear with a white outline, while Imitecs will appear with one of the colors indicating their difference in level to the player. Even if you have spotted an Imitec, you can't trigger combat with it outside of opening the chest, meaning you can't try to stun it using overworld combat.
Imitecs won't attack the player in the overworld or show that they are not a chest, meaning they are easily avoided should you not want to fight them. While they can be avoided, they are still a chest, and defeating them will not only reward the player with the usual battle rewards but also give you an item like you just looted a chest.
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How To Beat Imitecs In Metaphor: ReFantazio
There are multiple forms of Imitecs throughout Metaphor: ReFantazio that have different weaknesses, though they all have one weakness from the Merchant Archetype that can be taken advantage of. By using the Merchant's, "Gold Attack", the Imitec will be enticed by the money and use up every other one of its Press Turn icons. Even if the Imitec is hitting your weaknesses and getting a third icon, it will still only attack once.
- Gold Attack costs 500 Reeve to use.
- Gold Attack deals weak Almighty damage and has a high chance of landing a critical hit.
Gold Attack will need to be used each turn in order to keep the Imitec distracted, though the cost is well worth the effort. Imitecs not only reward high amounts of EXP and Reeve, but the items they drop are fairly high-end compared to what else is found in that dungeon, especially after being purified.
Metaphor: ReFantazio
- Released
- October 11, 2024
WHERE TO PLAY
- ESRB
- T For Teen // Blood, Language, Mild Suggestive Themes, Use of Alcohol, Violence
- Developer(s)
- Studio Zero
- Publisher(s)
- Atlus
- Engine
- GFD
- Platform(s)
- PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
- OpenCritic Rating
- Mighty
