The first official party member you can recruit is Leon Strohl in Studio Zero’s new RPG, and every player wants to know how to strengthen the Strohl follower bond in Metaphor ReFantazio. Similar to how you can create powerful teams with characters like Grace or Lycaon in ZZZ, in this game you create a bond with a character like Strohl, who is a fallen noble whose home and land were destroyed after a human attack. Despite his losses, he is determined to live a life of justice and goodness. He is the second character to awaken an Archetype after the protagonist.
Building a bond with Strohl is important because it offers many benefits, so it’s a good idea to focus on strengthening this connection. Here’s our guide to a strong Strohl follower bond in Metaphor ReFantazio.
Best Dialogue Choices for Strohl Follower Bond in Metaphor ReFantazio
You can start the Strohl follower bond in Metaphor ReFantazio after completing the Grand Cathedral dungeon, which is the first major dungeon in the game. Here are the best dialogue choices to strengthen your Strohl follower bond in Metaphor ReFantazio at each rank:
Rank 2
| Dialogues | Answers |
|---|---|
| My goodness, look how you’ve grown. | Friend of yours? |
| All the more reason then that I have to help somehow. | Let’s find a way to help. |
| All the more reason I should speak with them myself if that’s how he sees you. | Let’s go talk to him. |
| I’d rather not have to add my personal woes to that… | That’s what friends do. |
Rank 3
| Dialogues | Answers |
|---|---|
| I was a fool to ask for your aid. | Are you giving up? |
| It’s a pity. | You have terrible phrasing. |
| Well if there were any clues left, I’m sure they would all point to Halia. | Can you think of any leads? |
| I’ll not burden you with a wild goose chase. | No, we do this together. |
Rank 4
To trigger the Rank 4 Strohl follower bond in Metaphor ReFantazio, you need to obtain the Gauntlet Runner, which happens after the succession tournament is announced.
| Dialogues | Answers |
|---|---|
| That there could be a clue in its whereabouts in my hometown of Halia? | It can make you rich. |
| All that couldn’t feel more foreign to me in this life. | Your life is yours to choose. |
| I need to seek out that inheritance, I know that much. | We should look into it. |
| You would join me? Does your generosity know no bounds? | I want to see your home. |
Rank 5
This Strohl follower bond in Metaphor ReFantazio starts after completing the “Apprehend the Real Kidnapper” mission, which involves finishing the second big dungeon and defeating the final boss.
| Dialogues | Answers |
|---|---|
| I wish you could have seen it like that. | I know I’ll see it someday. |
| But would you mind waiting nearby. | It’s okay to be nervous. |
| The family’s treasure was dispatched to the royal capital. | What are we waiting for? |
| No one expected a murderous rampaging human! | Try to stay calm. |
| But I have no clue who that might be. | Tell me about your father. |
Rank 6
To reach Rank 6, complete the side quest “A Noble’s Legacy” from Strohl. This involves talking to several NPCs and requires Imagination level 3.
| Dialogues | Answers |
|---|---|
| He is well-versed in such matters. | You have anyone else? |
| They practically bludgeoned me with it. | Wise words to live by. |
| If you don’t mind my asking, did you hear anything else about my father in the search? | He was a man of virtue. |
Rank 7
| Dialogues | Answers |
|---|---|
| It matters, actually. | Something is off… |
| … | Stick to your ideals. |
| I looked into it while you were helping me with inquiries. | Sounds like a good idea. |
| I couldn’t have made it through without you. | It was all you. |
Rank 8
| Dialogues | Answers |
|---|---|
| I question whether or not I deserve to have all this. | You do. |
| The people of Halia were coincidentally in the same place. | Luck is a type of skill. |
| That’s my only regret in all this. | They’d have done the same. |
| Is this all truly a coincidence? | Your parents orchestrated this. |
| I continue to find ways I never understood my parents. | Surely, they believed in you. |
| I’d always thought I’d been a worthless son to them. | Parents don’t think like that. |
By choosing the right responses, you can strengthen your Strohl follower bond in Metaphor ReFantazio, unlocking various benefits and deepening your connection with this important character.
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