Hulkenberg is a knight of the Roussainte Tribe who's one of the most dependable allies of our protagonist in Metaphor ReFantazio. She plays the role of a 'tank' in the party, diverting enemy attacks from the players while also shielding them from any hits. Her build will be focused on endurance so she can stay in the battle longer and ensure victory.

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Best Build for Hulkenberg in Metaphor ReFantazio

Players will unlock Hulkenberg on 06/10 while traveling to the Mausoleum. After that, you can equip her with the right skills and equipment to let her benefit the party most efficiently. Let's check out the best build players can use with Hulkenberg in Metaphor ReFantazio.

Best Archetype for Hulkenberg

Archetype

How to Unlock

Knight

Hulkenberg Follower Bond Rank 1

Royal Knight

Hulkenberg Follower Bond Rank 8

Players should use the Knight Archetype for Hulkenberg, as it's the best option for an endurance build. The archetype comes with several skills that buff the defensive stats of the party members. It also has 2 shields attached to each shoulder for extra defensive capabilities.

It's recommended to invest time in ranking up Hulkenberg's follower bond to unlock the Royal Knight, which improves the endurance stats of this build even more.

Best Skills for Hulkenberg

Skill Type

Skill

Effect

Archetype

Passive

Strike Dodge

Increase evasion against strike attacks.

Brawler

Guard Lore

Automatically increases the wielder's defense at the start of battle.

Knight

Health Font

Increases max HP by 15%.

Brawler

Support

Vitalja

Increases Attack/Defense for one ally by two ranks for 3 turns.

Magic Seeker

Ironclad Bond

Increases defense by 10%. Defense increases further if archetypes of the same lineage are present.

Knight

To use skills from other Archetype lineages, players will need to use the Inheritance Skill mechanic to assign a specific skill to Hulkenberg.

Best Equipment for Hulkenberg

Weapon

Hero King's Lance or Save the King

Gear

Kaiser's Pickelhaube or Knight's Last Stand

Armor

Cardinal Dragon Armor or Egis of the Vow

Accessories

Sentinel's Talisman or Paladin's Talisman

This is the best combination of equipment for Hulkenberg that will synergize to raise the defensive stats to the max. Her weapons will also give her attack stats a nice boost, allowing her to deal a decent amount of damage to enemies in Metaphor ReFantazio. The damage isn't as high as a DPS-focused build, but it will do just fine.

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Metaphor: ReFantazio
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RPG
JRPG
Action
Adventure
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Released
October 11, 2024
ESRB
T For Teen // Blood, Language, Mild Suggestive Themes, Use of Alcohol, Violence
Developer(s)
Studio Zero
Publisher(s)
Atlus
Engine
GFD
Number of Players
1
Steam Deck Compatibility
Playable
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DIGITAL
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PC Release Date
October 11, 2024
Xbox Series X|S Release Date
October 11, 2024
PS5 Release Date
October 11, 2024
Genre(s)
RPG, JRPG, Action, Adventure
How Long To Beat
65 Hours
How Long To Beat (Completionist Runs)
104 hours
X|S Optimized
Yes
File Size Xbox Series
81.15 GB
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