Status ailments always add an added layer of depth to RPGs, but we tend to appreciate them less when they're actively turning the tide of battle against us. has a whole host of th♔em that can put a damper on your day. Thankfully, there are as many ways to cure them.

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While the game smartly introduces these ailments through a tutorial, it can be tedious to keep track of them, and especially tedious to remember all the ways to cure them. If ಞyou're having trouble with a particularly debilitating debuff, this guide should get your team back in good health.

Physical Ailments Versus Mental Ailments

Strohl afflicted with Anxiety in Metaphor ReFantazio

First, a quick primer on an important aspect. Ailments are split into two categories: Physical and Mental.

Mental status ailments will recover at the end of a battle even if they weren't cured prior to its conclusion. These include Daze, Charm, Forget, Sleep, Rage, and Anxiety.

Unlike other ailments, Anxiety can occur prior to battle. This happens when you're ambushed by an enemy. It also has increased sources during fights; Anxiety is inflicted whenever a character receives a critical hit.

On the other hand, physical status ailments will still be in effect after battle. Physical debuffs include Poison, Paralysis, Malady, Hex, Burn, and Frostbite.

Every Status Ailment In Metaphor: ReFantazio

Casting Patra in battle in Metaphor ReFantazio

Ailment

Category

Effects

Item-Based Cures

Action-Based Cures

Daze

Mental

Hit Rate (accuracy) for all attacks is reduced.

  • Unknown
  • Patra

Charm

Mental

You'll lose control of the c༒haracter. Each turn, they'll either

attack fellow party members or aid your foes.

  • Slapstick Fan
  • Patra

Forget

Mental

The character can no longer use Archetype skills.

  • Unknown
  • Patra

Sleep

Mental

You'll lose control of the character. If they s🍨uffer a physical

hi꧃t, it wil🔴l be a guaranteed critical against them.

  • Thrilling Tintinnabulator
  • Patra

Rage

Mental

The character's attack power will be elevated. Howeverᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚ,

they'll take considerably🧸 more damage✤ from enemies, and

their actions will be limited to norma🏅l weapon attacks.

  • Tranquilliser
  • Patra

Anxiety

Mental

The character can no longer us𒆙e Arche🌠type skills. Furthermore,

enemies who 🔯attack the affected character will not consume

a Turn Icon.

  • Soothing Sweetbun
  • Patra

Poison

Physical

The character's HP is reduced after taki༺ng any action.

  • Robust Remedy
  • Patra

Paralysis

Physical

Regardless of the action you choose for the affected charac🔥ter,

there's a high probability that it will fail.

  • Vitamin Relaxant
  • Patra

Malady

Physical

The character's stats are all greatly reduced. HP and M𒐪P

cannot be recovered. Be careful here,ꦜ as you can still waste

actions attempting to do so.

  • Ailment Absolution
  • Fungal Spore
  • Patra

Hex

Physical

Half the damage the character deals to the enemy 𒈔is dealt

t🅰o themselves as well. Resistance to💮 the Dark element is reduced.

🃏The character also becomes increasingly susceptible to other

ailments.

  • Purified Teacake
  • Patra

Burn

Physical

Whenever they'r🐟e attacked, the character wiꦑll take more damage

than usual.

  • Fermis Ointment
  • Patra

Frostbite

Physical

All forms of attack damage are reduced.

  • Unknown
  • Patra

In addition to the items listed above, various cooked dishes can have the side effect of curing specific ailments.

For instance, the Curative Coney Roast will not only restore 250 HP for all allies, but cure Poison for them all as well. Be sure to factoꦺr these bonuses into consideration prior to using them for simple HP restoration!

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