Welcome to NGB and our Metaphor: ReFantazio Heismay bond guide. In Metaphor: ReFantazio, bonds with followers can be increased to unlock useful features such as Archetypes and upgrades to the Archetype abilities.
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Heismay Bond Character Overview
Heismay is a fallen knight once of the Shadowguard. He is an expert in the order’s dirtier tactics, and his life and deeds remain in shadow. With Heismay, you’ll gain the Thief Archetype! Rank Heismay’s bond up to gain new abilities for the Thief Archetype.
Heismay Bond Abilities
- Rank 1
- Thief Archetype – The party can now study the Thief.
- Rank 2
- Thief Enlightenment – Reduces the MAG cost of studying the Theif Lineage.
- Preternatural Hearing – Displays the location of strong enemies on dungeon maps.
- Rank 3
- Thief Archetype: Adept – The party can now study the Assassin
- Rank 4
- Scion’s Skill – Increases skill inheritance slots for the Thief Lineage to 2.
- Rank 5
- Thief Veneration – Significantly reduces the MAG cost of studying the Thief Lineage.
- Battle Aura – While in reserve, the amount of experience Heismay gains increases.
- Rank 6
- Scion’s Merit – Increases skill inheritance slots for the Thief Lineage to 3.
- Battle Hypnosis – While in reserve, Heismay will gain experience at the normal rate.
- Rank 7
- Thief Archetype: Elite – The part can now study the Ninja.
- Rank 8
- Scion’s Essence – Increases skill inheritance slots for the Thief Lineage to 4.
- Assassinate – Greatly increases Heismay’s ambush damage against stunned enemies.
- Grand Fantasy – Heismay is ready to acquire a new Heroic Embodiment.
Heismay Bond Ranks
Rank 1
Heismay’s Rank 1 bond will be unlocked as part of the main story on 07/04. Once you’ve unlocked Rank 1, you can study the Thief Archetype at Akademeia.
Rank 2
Rank 2 for Heismay will become available after completing Kriegante Castle. The first night after, Gallica mentions to the protagonist that Heismay wishes to speak with him. Travel to the Gauntlet runner to find him at the Round Table and then speak with him. You’ll need to have your Eloquence at Rank 2 to convince him to show you his training methods. Listed below are some questions that will come up during training, along with the best answers to receive max MAG.
- From here, it’d be a simple thing…
- Any Option (1)
- Your enemies aren’t going to wait for you.
- Either Option (0)
- Yes, a bracing drink
- Either Option (0)
- …Another wish unfulfilled, I suppose.
- Either Option (0)
- …Apologies.
- Either Option (2)
- We’ve an important mission to accomplish.
- Either Option (3)
Rank 3
The Rank 3 bonding event for Heismay will become available a few days after Rank 2. You must travel to the Gauntlet Runner and speak with him there. He’ll inform you that he found a nice spot following your previous conversation and asks for you to accompany him.
- Don’t want my son feeling out of place.
- Shall we look somewhere else? (1)
- Pattering footsteps from beasts among the trees…
- Well, he’d not be lonely. (2)
- I think it’s still too early to make a decision…
- No problem. (2)
- That being said, this isn’t your concern.
- But it is my concern. (3)
- …Maybe I’m just imagining things.
- Either Option (0)
- Even now ’tis as he might burst out of…
- I know its difficult. (2)
- And yet…
- Either Option (0)
- That sweet smell on the wind…
- Either Option (0)
- …A wind blows in my home, sweeter than any I’ve known.
- Let’s go already. (3)
Rank 4
After some time passes following the Rank 3 bonding event, you’ll be able to speak with Hiesmay on the Gauntlet Runner for the Rank 5 event. During it, Heismay will take us back to his hometown.
- Although, I should warn you that you’ll…
- I don’t mind. (2)
- This is Protagonist.
- Either Option (0)
- Of course, having shaken the trees…
- Either Option (1)
- Do you hear?
- Either Option (0)
- Tadari was just too afraid to refuse him.
- Any Option
Rank 5
Following the Rank 4 bonding event, you’ll need to wait for some time to pass. Once that’s done, Gallica should tell you that Heismay wants to speak with you while traveling somewhere on the Gauntlet Runner. Head to the watchtower to speak with him to begin the Rank 5 event. This time, the questions don’t reward much, if any, MAG.
Rank 6
After some time passes, you’ll be able to speak with Heismay to start his Rank 6 bonding event. He’ll say that he wants to go search the village and ask if you’ll accompany him.
- They’d not have much time.
- Taken it out of the village. (2)
- Thank goodness…
- Just as you deduced! (3)
- But… is that truly how this should end?
- Any Option (0)
- Ought we really turn our backs on a village…
- Let’s talk to them. (2)
Rank 7
To begin Heismay’s Rank 4 bonding event, you’ll first need to raise your Imagination Royal Attribute to Rank 4. After doing that, speak with him (probably on the Gauntlet Runner) to begin the event by choosing the “A new age is dawning” option followed by “Let’s Go.” This will prompt the two to return to the village.
- Won’t make a difference now…
- Any Option (2)
- Of course, I don’t think things will change that easily.
- Any Option (3)
Rank 8
To start Heismay’s final bonding event, you’ll need to wait for some time to pass following Rank 7. Eventually, you’ll be able to speak with him while traveling to a destination on the Gauntlet Runner. This will lead to a conversation in Heismay’s tent.
- …I wondered if you’d notice.
- Either Option (2)
- Until that day comes, when we change this world…
- I’m sure he’d want that. or That day’s fast approaching. (4)
- And I, well…
- I’m honoured. (2)
- Protagonist… My hopes rest with you.
- I won’t let anyone die. (4)
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