Defeat Vinca in Metaphor: ReFantazio's A Brother's Mercy

Q: How to unlock A Brother's Mercy in metaphor refantazio?

Talk to Basilio during the day to start the quest. You'll fight Vinca immediately, with Basilio as a mandatory party member. He's resistant to physical attacks but has no elemental weaknesses. Watch out for Daze and AoE physical attacks.

Q: What are Vinca's weaknesses in metaphor refantazio?

Talk to Basilio during the day to start the quest. You'll fight Vinca immediately, with Basilio as a mandatory party member. He's resistant to physical attacks but has no elemental weaknesses. Watch out for Daze and AoE physical attacks.

Q: How to beat Vinca in metaphor refantazio?

Talk to Basilio during the day to start the quest. You'll fight Vinca immediately, with Basilio as a mandatory party member. He's resistant to physical attacks but has no elemental weaknesses. Watch out for Daze and AoE physical attacks.

Q: What rewards do you get for A Brother's Mercy?

Talk to Basilio during the day to start the quest. You'll fight Vinca immediately, with Basilio as a mandatory party member. He's resistant to physical attacks but has no elemental weaknesses. Watch out for Daze and AoE physical attacks.

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Alright, so you've reached Basilio's Rank 7 in Metaphor: ReFantazio, and to max out his bond, you've gotta tackle this quest, 'A Brother's Mercy.' Don't worry, it's pretty straightforward. You won't be trekking through any dungeons for this one; the game actually teleports you right to the action once you decide to go. Just make sure you chat with Basilio during the day when you're ready. Keep in mind, you might have to wait an extra day for the quest to officially kick off after hitting Rank 7. You'll know it's time when you see that little gray fist icon next to Basilio's name on your Followers list – you can even use that to fast travel to him if you need to!

Walkthrough

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Where: You'll start the quest right after talking to Basilio during the day. No travel needed!
What: After a brief chat, the fight with Vinca begins.
What to do: Basilio is automatically added to your party for this fight. Make sure he's geared up with good armor and weapons, especially since he'll likely be in a physical-focused Archetype. You'll want to support him with buffs and debuffs.
Why this way: Vinca resists all physical damage types. To get extra Turn Icons, you'll need to exploit one-time elemental weaknesses using skills.

Boss Guide: Vinca

Stats / Weaknesses:

Resistant to all physical damage types.
No elemental weaknesses or resistances.
Inflicting one-time elemental weaknesses with skills can grant extra Turn Icons.

Phases:

Phase 1: Vinca primarily uses physical attacks. His 'Earsplitting Shriek' can inflict Daze on your entire party, which significantly lowers your hit rate, so be ready to cure it. 'Hellbound' is a single-target attack, but 'Slam Shatter' hits everyone. Always try to have a heal ready.
Phase 2 (Below 50% HP): After a bit of dialogue, Vinca introduces 'Frenzy.' This move can hit each character multiple times, so it's crucial to maintain your buffs/debuffs to mitigate the damage.

Strategy:

Since Vinca is resistant to physical attacks, focus on elemental damage.
Use buffs like 'Shelter Formation' (General) or 'Marakukaja' (Commander) to increase your party's defense.
Alternatively, lower Vinca's hit rate with debuffs, though this isn't foolproof.
Always keep a healing skill ready to counter 'Slam Shatter' and 'Frenzy.'
Pay close attention to curing Daze from 'Earsplitting Shriek' to maintain your party's accuracy.

Murderer’s Axe
Various items
Tolerance Royal Virtue
Maxed Basilio Bond

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