The Warlord is one of the Elite Archetypes in Metaphor: ReFantazio. It is a strategic class, focused on manipulating the battlefield, positioning allies, and Synthesizing with them to deal powerful attacks. It is resistant to Piercing damage, but weak to Strike damage.

The Warlord is the final form of the Commander Lineage. The Warlord Archetype is a tricky class to use, like the entire Lineage, focused around carefully placed attacks and preparing for large damage onslaughts with its allies.

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How to unlock the Warlord Archetype¶

Rank Bardon’s bond up to Rank 8 to unlock the Warlord Archetype. This can be done on a free day late in the month 09 after you have already reached Rank 7.

As with all Archetypes, you will also need to reach Rank 20 with the General and spend 32,000 MAG.

Warlord Skills¶

The Warlord has access to the highest amount of skills of any Elite class:

• Enhanced Cooperation - [Hero Passive] Makes enemies more likely to be stunned by support attacks in overworld combat.
• Formation of Vigor - Moves all allies to the front row, and increases their Attack by two ranks for 3 turns. (35 MP)
• Shelter Formation - Moves all allies to the back row, and increases their Defence by two ranks for 3 turns. (35 MP)
• Imposing Aura - Deals heavy magic Wind damage to all enemies. May inflict Daze. (38 MP)
• Masukukaja - Increases all allies’ Hit/Evasion for 3 turns. (18 MP)
• Back Boost - [Passive] While in the back row, increases magic skill Attack for all back row allies by 10%.
• Front Boost - [Passive] While in the front row, increases physical skill Attack for all front row allies by 10%.
• Megidola - Deals heavy magic Almighty damage to all enemies.

Warlord Synthesis Skills¶

The Warlord also has access to the most Synthesis Skills of any Elite class:

• Blusterbust Maneuver - Deals extreme magic Fire damage to all enemies. Decreases their Hit/Evasion for 3 turns. (18 MP) [Allies needed: Mage, Masked Dancer, or Summoner Lineages]
• Icewolf Offensive - Deals extreme magic Ice damage to one enemy. (14 MP) [Allies needed: Seeker, Mage, or Healer Lineages]
• Healing Shelter Formation - All allies recover 10% of their HP each turn for 3 turns. (8 MP) [Allies needed: Knight, Healer, or Commander Lineages]
• Dynast Formation - Increases Attack/Defence/Hit/Evasion for all allies by three ranks for 3 turns. (70 MP) [Allies needed: Seeker, Knight, or Commander Lineages]
• Megidola - Deals heavy magic Almighty damage to all enemies. (20 MP) [Allies needed: Gunner, Faker, or Summoner Lineages]
• Megidolaon - Deals extreme magic Almighty damage to all enemies. (25 MP) [Allies needed: Gunner, Faker, or Summoner Lineages]
• Eureka Moment - Deals extreme magic Fire damage to all enemies. Ignores resistances. May inflict Burn. (20 MP) [Allies needed: Thief, Faker, or Merchant Lineages]

For a full list of the Archetypes in the game, check out our Archetypes list.