Increasing the Eloquence Royal Virtue

Learn how to increase your Eloquence stat in Metaphor: ReFantazio! Discover all activities, locations, and quests to boost your public speaking skills and unlock Bond levels.

Alright, so you wanna boost your Eloquence stat in Metaphor: ReFantazio? It's all about showing off your public speaking chops! Unlike Courage or Wisdom, which you can get passively, you'll need to actively seek out opportunities to practice your debate skills. Think of it as hitting the town square and owning the mic!

The key here is using those podiums scattered all over Euchronia and going head-to-head with other candidates. Don't worry, I've got a breakdown of all the activities and quests that'll get your Eloquence soaring, along with how many points each one doles out.

Here's the rundown on boosting Eloquence:

Activity	First Available	Location	Points
Listen to the Activist	6/12	Grand Trad: Sunshade Row	2
Grand Trad Podium	6/12	Grand Trad: Regalith Grand Cathedral	4
Read Pride and Persuasion	6/24	While traveling on the Gauntlet Runner	4/4/4 and 4 for finishing the book
Martira Podium	6/29	Martira: Stairstone Market	4
Port Brilehaven Podium	7/23	Port Brilehaven: Merchants’ Bazaar	5
Virga Islands Podium	8/19	Virga Islands	6
Listening to Junah sing	8/19	While traveling on the Gauntlet Runner at night	6
Altabury Heights Podium	9/13	Altabury Heights: Blue Sky Bridge	7
Watch The Stripling and his Stewards at the Opera House	9/26	Altabury Heights: Opera House	7
Grand Trad Podium (this changes in the last set of free days)	9/26	Grand Trad: Regalith Grand Cathedral	8
Completing specific Side Quests	–	–	Varies

As you get further into the game, you'll find that gaining Eloquence points gets a bit easier. Those podiums are your best bet, but remember: you'll get fewer points if you mess up the answers. My advice? Save your game right before you step up to the podium. If you don't hit the point values listed above, you know you flubbed the answers and should try again!

The Opera House is also a fantastic spot for a big Eloquence boost later on, so keep that in mind!

Why does Eloquence even matter? Well, it's super important for leveling up certain Follower Bonds – specifically Heismay, Eupha, Basilio, and Bardon. The higher your Eloquence Rank, the more you unlock with them. Check out this table to see what you get:

Rank	Unlocks
1	–
2	Heismay Rank 2
3	Bardon Rank 5
4	Eupha Rank 6
5	Basilio Rank 8

So there you have it! Now you know exactly what to do to pump up your Eloquence and get those Follower Bonds maxed out. Go out there and impress 'em!