InMetaphor: ReFantazio, all archetypes come packing an assortment of skills or, at the least, a potential to unlock skills. These skills come in all varieties. In fact, there are 14 different skill types. They are as follows:
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Skills can provide either passive or active abilities in combat. The skills available to an archetype are often specialized to accompany the role of that specific archetype. Depending on the skills being used, you can offer support to other party members through healing and stat boosts, or you can deal direct damage using special abilities granted by a skill.
With the base archetypes available in the game, you can unlock advanced archetypes that will enable you to unlock more skills. To do this, you will have to increase your Bond Rank through natural progression.

All Strike Skills
Strike skills are one type of skill available in-game that deals “strike” damage to enemies through various means. Below is a listing of all strike skills available in Metaphor: ReFantazio. This database is continually being updated. So, be sure to check back regularly.
Description
Inherit Cost
Normal (Archetype)
Synthesis (Archetype)
Shield Arts
Deals weak physical Strike damage to one enemy. Decreases their Hit/Evasion for 3 turns.
Perfect Punch
Deals weak physical Strike damage to one enemy. Power proportional to caster’s remaining HP.
Skull Cracker
Deals weak physical Strike damage to one enemy. May inflict Forget.
Crushing Fist
Deals medium physical Strike damage to one enemy. Power proportional to caster’s remaining HP.
Horse-Drawn Carnage (Seeker)
Deals heavy physical Strike damage to one enemy.
Horse-Drawn Carnage (Magic Seeker)
Deals extreme physical Strike damage to one enemy.
Magic Seeker
Meteoric Fist
Deals weak physical Strike damage to all enemies 1-3 times.
Tiger Eruption Fist
Deals weak physical Strike damage to all enemies 2-4 times.
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