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Metaphor: ReFantazio's most difficult bosses are just as much about what you know and how you prepare as it is about the stats and make-up of your party. Wearing the right accessories, bringing the right items, and having the right affinities will ultimately decide most fights, with there being a wide range of accessories to tackle any difficult boss.

Where To Get The Phantasmal Doll In Metaphor: ReFantazio

The Phantasmal Doll is purchased in Gloamhall in Sunshade Row in Grand Trad. This is a small store found in the streets just north of the tavern, and it is only open at night. While only open at night, players can fast-travel back here at any point in the game and buy a Phantasmal Doll along with other very powerful accessories that are unlocked by completing specific follower bonds.

Is The Phantasmal Doll Worth Buying In Metaphor: ReFantazio

The exact phrasing of this accessory can make its effects a little hard to understand at first glance. The in-game description reads:

This means that whoever has this accessory equipped is able to perform two actions back-to-back, using Press Turn Icons as usual. This is a bit of a double-edged sword, as it can let your strongest character act twice, but also take away an action from your final party member if you don't strike any weaknesses. There is no way to toggle this on or off in combat, and the second action is a completely unique action, letting you double up on the same action or do two completely different things.

This also counts for Synthesis skills, meaning you can use two back-to-back if you want.

The best time to use this accessory is against an enemy or boss where you know the weakness and can hit it with the party member you're giving this accessory to. It's also important to use Skill Inheritance to give that party member a support or heal spell in case they need to perform a different role with that second action. This item can be very useful later in the game with the right end-game party, where you have damage dealers who should monopolize most fights after a few buffs and debuffs have been used.

Even if you strike a weakness, the second action will use up the half-sized icon next, meaning you can't pass the second turn in any way.

Metaphor ReFantazio Tag Page Cover Art
Metaphor: ReFantazio
10 /10
Released
October 11, 2024

WHERE TO PLAY

SUBSCRIPTION
DIGITAL

ESRB
T For Teen // Blood, Language, Mild Suggestive Themes, Use of Alcohol, Violence
Developer(s)
Studio Zero
Publisher(s)
Atlus
Engine
GFD
Number of Players
1
Steam Deck Compatibility
Playable
PC Release Date
October 11, 2024
Xbox Series X|S Release Date
October 11, 2024
PS5 Release Date
October 11, 2024
Genre(s)
RPG, JRPG, Action, Adventure
How Long To Beat
65 Hours
How Long To Beat (Completionist Runs)
104 hours
X|S Optimized
Yes
File Size Xbox Series
81.15 GB
OpenCritic Rating
Mighty
Fighting a battle in the Regalith Grand Cathedral dungeon in Metaphor ReFantazio