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Catherina is back for another sparring match inMetaphor: ReFantazio, but this time she has brought out the big guns. The fan favorite comes back in a big way, with even more abilities added to her arsenal, causing a lot more tension between your relationship.
On the way from the main story down to thePort of Brilehaven, Catherina will confront you during this lengthy journey, hoping to get the jump on you and knock you out of the competition. Her persistence is likable, but it’s her skills that you may not enjoy. She packs a bigger and more threatening punch, one that, if not properly prepared for, can lead to death.
Metaphor: ReFantazio: How to Defeat Catherina (First Fight)
Even your Bonds with Catherina won’t protect you from her fury of punches.
Party Composition
Catherina’s Moveset
Boss Fight
Catherina has upped her game the last time we fought her, with her attacks now dealing more damage and hits the entire party instead of an individual member. Tiger Eruption is probably her strongest move by a significant margin, even stronger than anything she has in her third fight.
Whatever you do, don’t bring anyone with a striking weakness in the party. This will give her multiple turns, and allowing her to unleash Tiger Eruption multiple times in a single instance could be costly. All instincts are to bring a Healer archetype into this fight, but that might spell your downfall. Just like in the first fight, you should focus on capitalizing on her fire weakness, alongside attacking her with multi-hit abilities, or strong slashing attacks like Raging Edge.
A big threat is that she seems to have a decently high chance to crit her attacks, so be prepared to see her gain an extra attack or two during her turn.
Like most encounters on the road, your MP will regenerate after the fight, so you can go all out without much worry. Outside of that, we do advise bringing a buffer to enhance Strohl even more, or just another damage dealer like the Knight. So long as you don’t touch her ice resistance (which entirely blocks it), you should be fine.
After the fight, just like the first encounter, your Bond with Catherina will grow to rank 3, giving you access to the Pugilist archetype.
Metaphor: ReFantazio
From the creative minds behind Persona 3, 4, and 5 comes Metaphor: ReFantazio, a unique fantasy world, where your protagonist will journey alongside his fairy companion, Gallica, to lift the curse from the kingdom’s lost prince.Control your destiny, face your fears, and awaken magical Archetype powers that lie dormant in your heart. By awakening to an Archetype, you will unlock the power to channel and combine the abilities of unique job classes. Strengthen your bonds and build your party to take down powerful foes and discover the kingdom’s true nature.
