The trick to beating any monster or boss in Metaphor: ReFantazio is knowing exactly what you're up against. Knowing the attacks of an enemy will help you bring skills or items to counter any additional attacks while knowing a weakness will help you deal additional damage and earn more Press Turn icons.

Chimenzas are powerful Chimera-like enemies that you'll see in multiple dungeons throughout Metaphor: ReFantazio and all of them will have the same weakness. Here's what that weakness is and how to beat Chimenzas.

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Chimenza Weakess & Affinities In Metaphor: ReFantazio

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Weakness

Resistance

Block
  • Wind

  • Fire

  • Electric

  • Common Drop - Spirit Dew
  • Rare Drop - Beast Fang Katana


In terms of attacks, Chimenzas have multi-target and single-target fire and electric skills, along with a slash and strike physical attack. Skull Crusher has a chance to inflict Forget on a party member, while both of the fire-based skills have a chance of leaving the target burned. The wider range of elemental attacks makes this enemy especially difficult, as it will usually favor the party-wide attacks and will hit your weakness.

Chimenzas also have Dekunda, so trying to debuff them will usually be a waste of time. On hard mode, these enemies alone will have three Press Turn icons. On top of their wide range of offensive capabilities, Chimenzas also have a decent amount of health and will be mid to high-level monsters in a dungeon, but bringing the right team can make fighting them much easier.

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How To Beat Chimenzas In Metaphor: ReFantazio

Obviously, you'll first want to target their weakness to wind, which is easily done using the Seeker Archetype earlier in the game and later using the Summoner after progressing. Seeker lineage Archetypes do have a weakness to fire, so it's best to transfer those wind skills over to another Archetype such as the Warrior, since it has a resistance to fire.

You'll also want a healer or at least Patra or Ren Patra from a healer as Chimenzas will have a chance of inflicting Forget or burning party members, both of which can quickly turn the tide in battle or have you waste precious Press Turn icons. Instead of debuffing the enemy, focus on buffing yourself using Archetypes from the General lineage as they offer party-wide buffs that will be safe from the enemy's Dekunda skill. You'll also want party-wide healing, as these enemies tend to favor their party-wide attacks over single-target attacks unless they know they are hitting a weakness.

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Metaphor: ReFantazio
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Released
October 11, 2024
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SUBSCRIPTION
DIGITAL
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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
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
X|S Optimized
Yes
File Size Xbox Series
81.15 GB
OpenCritic Rating
Mighty
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