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After completing the first main story dungeon, players can participate in the Tournament, which allows them to reachMartira, Old Castle Town. Before proceeding further into the story, players can accept many available side quests and a bounty. One of these side quests is “A Dagger, a Ring, and A Rake,” which does not have a Deadline, so players can wait before reaching around Level 30 to attempt this quest.
This guide includes a detailed walkthrough of A Dagger, a Ring, and a Rake Quest and how players can defeat the boss inside to unlock theFaker ArchetypeinMetaphor: ReFantazio.
Depending on theDifficulty Settings the player has chosen, the boss might have different attacks.
How To Start A Dagger, a Ring, and a Rake Quest In Metaphor: ReFantazio
Inside theThoroughfare Square in Martira on 06/29, players can approach thePompous Manto trigger a small section where a thief will steal Grius' Dagger from you. Talk toCuculussitting on the suitcase, and he will ask you to agree to help you in return, bringing him theMalveno’s Ringfrom theAbandoned Tomb.
Initiating this quest does requireRank 2 Imagination, which players can increase by listening to the stories of theChatty ElderinGrand Trador reading theNew World Travel Diaryon the bookshelf in theGauntlet Runner.
Enemies inside the Abandoned Tomb can cause theSleepEffect on your party members, so you should buy quite a fewThrilling TintinnabulatorsfromSt. Fermis ChurchinGrand Trad. You must also unlock theMerchant Archetypebecause it is extremely useful in this dungeon.
How To Beat Demo Man Goddard In Metaphor: ReFantazio
With the quest accepted, you can select the Abandoned Tomb on your map inside the Gauntlet Runner. During your journey to the Tomb, you must fightDemo Man Goddard, who focuses on reducing your Hit Accuracy and Evasion.
This boss has an Electric Weakness, so bring a party member with an Electric Skill in their kit or asan Inherited Skill.
Try to stay on the offense, as halfway through the fight; the boss starts to spam his Hit and Evasion reduction attack, which causes you to miss a lot of your Skills, wasting two turns. Once this fight is over, you can spend time with yourFollowersbefore reaching the Tomb.
What To Do In The Abandoned Tomb
Inside the Abandoned Tomb, the path directly on your right is where you will find Malveno’s Ring, which is locked and needs a key. There are a lot of chests in this dungeon, but be careful, as opening some of them causes an enemy to attack you. ThePyrite Imitechas a weakness against Light attacks. Using theGold Attackthat Merchant Archetype has on the enemy wastes one of its turns.
Explore the dungeon until you findPlateau,the cat, near the north side of the dungeon. Save your game and head left on the map to find a large chest. Opening this will trigger a boss fight withTrove Imitec.
How To Beat Trove Imitec In Metaphor: ReFantazio
The boss has a Light Weakness, so theHamaSkill attack is quite effective.
Trove Imitec is a Level 32 Boss who is very tricky to deal with, especially if you visit the dungeon at a lower level. The boss has two turns for its attacks. Similar to the other Imitec enemies in the dungeon, the boss is weak against Light Skill moves, and the Merchant’sGold Attackis highly effective. The Gold Attack takes 500 Reeve but causes the boss to lose a turn. Players should use one Gold Attack every turn to ensure the boss is enticed by the money.
You can inherit theHamaSkill from the Healer Archetype or use anIgniterwith theMage Lightskill to exploit the boss' weakness and get multiple turns. The Brawler Archetype is resistant to all the Physical Attacks the boss performs, so it is perfect to use on one of your party members. The boss does Physical Attacks on either one or all the party members and has the Sleepy Air attack, which can cause the Sleep Effect. This must be cured as soon as possible because follow-up attacks on the sleeping targets are Critical Hits and give the boss an additional turn.
You should also Inherit the Healer’sMediSkill for your Protagonist to recover your allies' health during the boss fight. Alternatively, you may choose theHealer Archetype for the Protagonistwhile inheriting the Gold Attack from the Merchant Archetype.
Unlocking The Faker Archetype In Metaphor: ReFantazio
With the boss fight completed, you can take the Key back to the blocked wall you found at the start of the dungeon. Opening the wall reveals another chest that has the Malveno’s Ring. You are free to explore the rest of the dungeon and acquire the remaining loot inside the chest or return to turn in the quest. Here are some of the items you can pick up inside the Abandoned Tomb:
After returning to the Town from the Abandoned Tomb, head back toCuculus,who will reveal his real name asAlonzoand become your Follower. After your conversation with Alonzo, you will unlock theFaker Archetypealong with 15,000Reeve (Money) that you can use to buygear and increaseCourage.
