Metaphor ReFantazio | Strohl Bond Guide

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Character Overview

Leon Strohl, an intelligent young man of the Clemar tribe, encounters the protagonist at the State Army’s recruitment center. With a strong sense of justice, he comes from a noble family and is willing to enlist in the army alongside commoners. With Strohl, you’ll gain the Warrior Archetype! Rank Strohl’s bond up to gain new abilities for the Warrior Archetype.

Strohl Bond Ranks

Rank 1

Strohl’s Rank 1 bond will be unlocked automatically during the main story on 06/06. Once you’ve unlocked Rank 1, you can study the Warrior Archetype at Akademeia.

Rank 2

To increase Strohl’s bond to Rank 2, you’ll first need to complete the Necromancer Takedown and Thwart Zorba’s Plan quests. After finishing those quests, you can speak with Strohl on Sunlumeo Street in front of Nau Filono Tavern during the day, choosing the “Sure, why not.” option to spend the afternoon with Strohl. This will trigger a cutscene with a series of questions. Listed below is what you’ll be asked, along with the answer that will reward you with the most MAG.

• Oh, Young Master Leon. My goodness, look how you’ve grown…
  • Either Option
• You mean to say my parents instructed you to flee here?
  • Let’s find a way to help.
• All the more reason I should speak with him myself if that’s how he sees you.
  • Let’s go talk to him.
• Moving forward, we’ll be in no shortage of trouble.
  • That’s what friends do.

Once it concludes, you’ll reach Rank 2, unlocking the Warrior Enlightenment and Undaunted Spirit skills. The Warrior Enlightenment skill reduces the MAG cost of studying the Warrior Archetype, while Undaunted Spirit raises Strohl’s critical rate when attacking human-type monsters.

Rank 3

After some time passes from reaching Rank 2, Gallica will inform you that Strohl wishes to speak with you. Travel to his usual spot on Sunlumeo Street in front of Nau Filono Tavern to hear him out. When prompted, select “I’ll go with you.” This will trigger an event where the two set out searching for Lord Hydran. Below are the questions that will come up during the confrontation and the best answers to reward you with the maximum amount of MAG.

• You’re right about one thing.
  • Either Option (no points)
• Abandoned by your parents, shunned by your relations…
  • You have terrible phrasing. (3)
• Interesting… Well if there were any clues left…
  • Either Option (no points)
• Regardless, I’ll make the journey back home on my own…
  • No, we do this together. (2)

Once the cutscene is complete, Strohl will reach bond level Rank 3 and unlock the Warrior Archetype: Adept skill. This gives you the ability to study the new Swordmaster Archetype.

Rank 4

To reach Rank 4 with Strohl, you’ll need to progress in the game until you reach Martira by progressing the main story. There, speak with Strohl, who’ll be lost in thought. The next time you travel somewhere on the Gauntlet Runner, Gallica will inform you that he wants to talk. Speak with him on the Deck, and then agree to hear him out. This will begin a cutscene where the two talk about his inheritance. As always, below are the best choices for each question to receive the most MAG afterward.

• Remember what we heard about my inheritance?
  • It can make you rich (1)
• All of that couldn’t feel more foreign to me in this life.
  • Any Option (0)
• But there’s a ray of light between the clouds …
  • Either Option (1)
• You would join me?
  • Any Option (3)

After it concludes, his bond level will increase to Rank 4, unlocking the Scion’s Skill ability, which increases the inheritance slots for the Warrior lineage to two.

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