Homo Jaluzo Boss Guide

Learn how to beat the Homo Jaluzo boss in Metaphor: ReFantazio with this guide. We cover its attacks, weaknesses, and the best strategies to emerge victorious.

Stats / Weaknesses:

• No specific resistances or weaknesses.
• Eyes are weak to Pierce attacks.

Phases:

1. Phase 1: Target Main Body
   Initially, you can only target the boss's main body.
2. Phase 2: Target Eyes
   As the fight progresses, the two eyes become targetable.

Strategy:

• Homo Jaluzo doesn't resist or block any types of attacks, so use whatever you're comfortable with.
• When the fight begins, you'll only be able to target the main body. Keep up the pressure here.
• Once the fight progresses, the two eyes will become targetable. These are weak to Pierce attacks, so focus your efforts here to get extra actions and deal significant damage.
• Be aware of the 'Stare' attack, which can inflict Daze. This status ailment severely reduces your hit rate, so try to cure it as soon as possible. If it becomes too much of a nuisance, destroying the eyes seems to stop this move.
• 'Deafening Din' is a problematic party-wide attack that also reduces everyone's defense. Guard when you anticipate this.
• 'Jumping Playtime' is another powerful party-wide attack that the boss charges up before using. Guard when you see it gathering power.
• 'Eager Bite' and 'Tackle' are single-target physical attacks that deal similar damage.
• 'Focused Aim' is an attack where the boss appears to be 'observing the whole battlefield'. Its exact effect isn't clear, but it might allow the boss to focus its attacks on a single character while the eyes are still active.
• At low health, the boss will use 'Mother's Love'. This is a one-time heal that restores about 2,400 HP to the main body and fully regenerates both eyes. Keep attacking even after the heal to bring it down.
• After defeating Homo Jaluzo, you'll receive 'Jaluzo’s Baby Clothes', which can be sold. You'll also complete the main quest in Martira, receive a Courage increase for the bounty money, and gain Rank 3 in Gallica’s Bond, unlocking the Wizard Archetype and providing more info in Squad Battles.