Thankfully, there are as many ways to cure them.

Is this the real life?

Is this just fantasy?

The word Peril appears before a battle in Metaphor ReFantazio

Metaphor: ReFantazio takes the best of Atlus to create something new in a high fantasy setting.

Physical Ailments Versus Mental Ailments

First, a quick primer on an important aspect.

Ailments are split intotwo categories: Physical and Mental.

Gallica in Metaphor ReFantazio.

Mental status ailmentswill recover at the end of a battleeven if they weren’t cured prior to its conclusion.

These includeDaze, Charm, Forget, Sleep, Rage, and Anxiety.

Unlike other ailments,Anxiety can occur prior to battle.This happens whenyou’re ambushed by an enemy.

Strohl afflicted with Anxiety in Metaphor ReFantazio

It also has increased sources during fights;Anxiety is inflicted whenever a character receives a critical hit.

On the other hand, physical status ailmentswill still be in effect after battle.

Physical debuffs includePoison, Paralysis, Malady, Hex, Burn, and Frostbite.

Casting Patra in battle in Metaphor ReFantazio

Charm

You’ll lose control of the character.

Each turn, they’ll either

attack fellow party members or aid your foes.

Forget

The character can no longer use Archetype skills.

Metaphor Refantazio art with Persona 5’s Joker’s head

Sleep

You’ll lose control of the character.

If they suffer a physical

hit, it will be a guaranteed critical against them.

Rage

The character’s attack power will be elevated.

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Anxiety

The character can no longer use Archetype skills.

Furthermore,

enemies who attack the affected character will not consume

a Turn Icon.

Poison

Physical

The character’s HP is reduced after taking any action.

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Malady

The character’s stats are all greatly reduced.

HP and MP

cannot be recovered.

Be careful here, as you’re able to still waste

actions attempting to do so.

Hex

Half the damage the character deals to the enemy is dealt

to themselves as well.

Resistance to the Dark element is reduced.

The character also becomes increasingly susceptible to other

ailments.

Burn

Whenever they’re attacked, the character will take more damage

than usual.

Frostbite

All forms of attack damage are reduced.

Be sure to factor these bonuses into consideration prior to using them for simple HP restoration!

Metaphor is making all the changes Persona 6 won’t be able to make.