Strohl is one of many Followers you’ll meet in Metaphor: ReFantazio, and you can build a bond with him to unlock new perks and also make him more effective in combat. Here’s a complete guide to maxing out your bond with Strohl in Metaphor: ReFantazio.
While Strohl will automatically join your party as part of the main story in Metaphor: ReFantazio, you won’t be able to spend time with him until you’ve cleared the first dungeon, the Grand Cathedral.
Because of this, I highly recommend prioritizing clearing the Grand Cathedral as soon as possible. This will unlock bong hangout events with your Followers, allowing you to spend your time a bit more efficiently.
There are a total of 8 bond ranks for Strohl, and I’ve listed the prompts best answers for each rank event down below.
Rank 2
| Prompt | Answer |
|---|---|
| “Oh, Young Master Leon. My goodness, look how you’ve grown…” | “How do you know each other?” |
| “You mean to say my parents instructed you to flee here? 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 him myself if that’s how he sees you.” | “Let’s talk some sense into him.” |
| “Moving forward, we’ll be in no shortage of trouble. I’d rather you not have to add my personal woes to that…” | “That’s what friends do.” |
Rank 3
| Prompt | Answer |
|---|---|
| “You’re right about one thing. I was a fool to ask for your aid.” | “What about your people?” |
| “Abandoned by your parents, shunned by your relations, you were left to the harsh truths of the royal capital too young. It’s a pity.” | “You have terrible phrasing.” |
| “Interesting… Well if there were any clues left, I’m sure they would all points to Halia.” | “Let’s go investigate.” |
| “Regardless, i’ll make the journey back home on my own, all right? I’ll not burden you with a wild goose chase.” | “No, we do this together.” |
Rank 4
| Prompt | Answer |
|---|---|
| “Remember what we heard about my inheritance? That there may be a clue to its whereabouts in my hometown of Halia?” | “It can save your people.” |
| “All of that couldn’t feel more foreign to me in this life.” | “Your life is yours to choose.” |
| “But there’s a ray of light between those clouds, thanks to you. 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
| Prompt | Answer |
|---|---|
| “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.” |
| “No one expected a murderous, rampaging human!” | “Try to stay calm.” |
| “I’m sure he entrusted the inheritance to someone in the capital, but I have no clue who that might be.” | “Tell me about your father.” |
Rank 6
To continue progressing through Strohl’s story, you’ll first need to find the fishmonger in Grand Trad. Head to the Grand Cathedral area and approach the marketplace, and a short scene will play indicating that you’ve found the fishmonger.
After talking to him, turn left towards the king’s rock and speak with the merchant. You’ll need Imagination level 3 in order to pass the dialogue check here. You’ll then be able to bring Strohl to speak with the merchant and continue his story.
Rank 7
| Prompt | Answer |
|---|---|
| “It matters, actually.” | “Something is off…” |
| “…” | “Stick to your ideals.” |
| “I looked into it while you were helping me make inquiries.” | “Clever…” |
| “I couldn’t have made it through without you.” | “It was all you.” |
Rank 8
| Prompt | Answer |
|---|---|
| “I question whether or not I deserve to have all this.” | “Just prove it to yourself.” |
| “The inheritance just happened to be in the royal capital, and the people of Halia were coincidentally in the same place.” | “Luck is its own type of skill.” |
| “That’s my only regret in all this.” | “They wouldn’t be angry.” |
| “Is this really all 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…” | “You’ve honored them.” |
All Strohl Follower Bond Rewards
You get plenty of perks and unlocks for increasing your bond rank as well, and here are the rewards you get with Strohl:
| Rank | Rewards |
|---|---|
| 1 | Warrior Archetype: The party can now study the Warrior. |
| 2 | Warrior Enlightenment: Reduces the MAG cost of studying the Warrior Lineage.Undaunted Spirit: When Strohl attacks a human-type monster, critical rate increases. |
| 3 | Warrior Archetype: Adept. The party can now study the Swordmaster. |
| 4 | Scion’s Skill: Increases skill inheritance slots for the Warrior Lineage to 2. |
| 5 | Warrior Veneration: Significantly reduces the MAG cost of studying the Warrior Lineage.Battle Aura: While in reserve, the amount of experience Strohl gains increases. |
| 6 | Scion’s Merit: Increases skill inheritance slots for the Warrior Lineage to 3.Battle Hypnosis: While in reserve, Strohl will gain experience at the normal rate. |
| 7 | Warrior Archetype: Elite. The party can now study the Samurai.Scion’s Essence: Increases skill inheritance slots for the Warrior Lineage to 4. |
| 8 | Slayer of Humans: When Strohl attacks a human-type monster, critical rate greatly increases.Grand Fantasy: Strohl is ready to acquire a new Heroic Embodiment. |
And that’s pretty much it. Seeing Strohl’s story to the end will also unlock the Samurai Elite Archetype in Metaphor: ReFantazio.