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After the encounter withLouisinGrand Trad, the party heads to theAncient Eldan Sanctumto check on the Prince, where the protagonist ofMetaphor: ReFantazioacquires the Prince Archetype. After this story segment, players can freely explore the city again. New side quests and bounties become available, includingThe Apostles of the Apocalypse. This bounty opens up a new dungeon, theDisgraced Ruins, located a day’s flight away.
This guide provides details on the quest and strategies for defeating the dungeon’s main boss inMetaphor: ReFantazio. Since the bounty has no deadline, it’s recommended not to attempt it immediately, as most enemies in the dungeon are around level 60.
The Apostles of the Apocalypse Quest Guide In Metaphor: ReFantazio
On 09/26, players can pick up the bounty from the Recruiter Dispatcher for the Bandit Chief Cistus, the Fercent Zealot, located in the Disgraced Ruins. After accepting the bounty, visit the Informant at the Hushed Honey Inn to gather more information before charting a course onthe Gauntlet Runner. Once at the Disgraced Ruins, you’ll encounter several armored Skeleton enemies, all vulnerable to Strike and Light attacks. Additionally, Bandits throughout the dungeon are weak to Ice and Fire, while the hooded enemies are weak to Pierce and Strike.
Be sure to collect the various chests in the dungeon, though beware ofmimic chests that spawn a Bloodcoin Imitec, which must be defeated to access the contents. At the end of the dungeon, you’ll find a save point before facing the Bandit Chief Cistus.
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Bandit Chief Cistusis accompanied by two bandits, one of which is hooded. The protagonist should have theCleric Archetype, as Light skills are essential for the first boss fight and consistent healing. All Bandits can be enticed with theTycoon Archetype’sGold Rush Attack, which may critically hit, providing an additional turn icon. If you have a multi-hitting Light skill, use it to target all three enemies simultaneously; this also grants an extra turn, as the Bandit Chief is weak against Light.
Junah is valuable for providing buffs to allies and debuffs to the boss, which can help shorten the fight.
ForBasilio, theDestroyer Archetypeis ideal as it includes powerful Strike attacks and a Light skill that bypasses resistances. This first boss fight should be straightforward, and once the Bandit Chief is defeated, you will faceHomo Sondro.
Homo Sondro can increase its attack and defense by three ranks, so Junah’sDekajais essential for removing all buffs from the boss. Basilio remains a solid choice, so be sure touse the Inherit Skill featureto access additional Strike attacks for your other party members.
Both fights yield significant EXP, and after completing them, players can turn in the quest to receive:
