How to Defeat Devourer of Flames in Metaphor ReFantazio

Explore how you can defeat the Devourer of Flames in Metaphor ReFantazio as we discuss the strategies and gear to tackle this optional boss.

How to defeat Devourer of Flames in Metaphor ReFantazio.
You will have to use specific strategies to beat Devourer of Flames (Image via SEGA)

Metaphor ReFantazio has a plethora of bosses that you need to defeat while you progress through the main story. If you are feeling more adventurous, you can take on the exceptionally strong optional bosses that exist to truly test your limits.

The Devourer of Flames is one of the three optional bosses that you can fight in the Metaphor ReFantazio’s endgame. It is a part of the Trial of Dragon side quest, and you will have to devise specific strategies to beat this monstrous fire dragon. In this article, we will explain how you can defeat the Devourer of Flames in Metaphor ReFantazio.

Note: This article is subjective and reflects the writer’s opinions.

How to Beat Devourer of Flames in Metaphor ReFantazio

The Devourer of Flames is a rather challenging boss that can debuff your party while buffing itself. It also has a rather annoying attack in its arsenal that can potentially wipe your entire team. As such, you will need a certain strategy to beat it.

Party Members and Their Archetypes to Defeat Devourer of Flames in Metaphor ReFantazio

The following party members and these Archetypes will greatly help you to defeat the Devourer of Flames in Metaphor ReFantazio:

Party MemberArchetype
ProtagonistPrince
EuphaSaviour
JunahTrickster
StrohlSamurai

Setup to Beat Devourer of Flames in Metaphor ReFantazio

Devourer of Flames in Metaphor ReFantazio.
Devourer of Flames as seen in the game (Image via SEGA)

Before you step into the fight, you will need some specific setups to ease your overall process:

  • Inherit the following skills on these Archetypes:
    • Samurai: Marakarn
    • Trickster: Pen Patra
  • Armor:
    • Flameseal Corselet: Obtained by trading 38 Gold Beetles to the Elderly Man in Port Brielhaven.
    • Cardinal Dragon Armor: Obtained by completing the other two dragons in this series – Devourer of Stars and Devourer of Nations
  • Stack up on cure items like Slapstick Fan and Panacea.

Put the Flameseal Corselet on the Protagonist, and Cardinal Dragon Armor on at least two other followers. This will greatly increase your chances of defeating the Devourer of Flames.

Boss Fight Strategy to Defeat Devourer of Flames in Metaphor ReFantazio

Prince Archetype Metaphor ReFantazio is useful against the Devourer of Flames.
Prince Archetype Metaphor ReFantazio is useful against the Devourer of Flames (Image via SEGA)

Use the following tips to effectively strategize and win the boss fight against Devourer of Flames:

  • Use the Prince Archetype’s Royal Slash skill to deal damage, and then use the Trickster Archetype to debuff this boss.
  • When Devourer of Flames is at half HP, the boss will use a special move called Flamespire of Ruin that can wipe out your entire party. Cast Marakarn or Patrecarm on your allies who do not have any flame-resisting armor since this will allow them to survive this attack.
  • Heal as much as you can with the items that you brought for this purpose.
  • When the boss charms your party, use Pen Patra or Panacea to cure the status effect and counterattack it.

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