Metaphor: ReFantazio – How to Beat Sogne the Icebound Boss Guide

In Metaphor: ReFantazio, you’ll eventually need to learn how to beat Sogne the Icebound, a draconic boss that lurks in Everfrost Forest. The battle against Sogne the Icebound is a fight with a legendary beast and a clash with Rella, who’s supporting Sogne.

This epic encounter comes with a huge difficulty spike and isn’t something you can just stroll into blindly without being adequately prepared.

Before you stress though, know we’ve got your back. We’ll cover the best party members to beat Sogne the Icebound, his weaknesses and resistances, strategies to combat his different phases, and more. By the end, you’ll be set up with a well-balanced team and a solid strategy.

Where Can You Find Sogne the Icebound?

Metaphor: ReFantazio Sogne the Icebound is located at Everfrost Forest during the quest “Save the Prince from Death’s Curse.” You’ll unlock this quest after completing the Relic Ceremony in Altabury Heights and gaining Skyrunner capabilities.

After arriving at the Mage’s Academy, you’ll be heading off to battle Sogne, so make sure to prepare sufficiently before heading off.

How to Prepare to Fight Sogne the Icebound

Learning how to defeat Sogne the Icebound isn’t an easy feat. Sogne’s ice attacks and ability to nullify Fire damage early in the fight make it an opponent that requires a solid defense and support system before you can even think about your offensive setup.

Plan a setup that can withstand powerful AoE spells, cure frostbite efficiently, and dish out strong physical damage until Fire magic becomes viable. Our guide on the best Strength build might help you out here.

Sogne the Icebound Best Party

Character	Archetypes with Explanation
The Protagonist	Magic Seeker: Keep a powerful fire spell on deck through Synthesis.
Hulkenberg	General: The General Archetype has access to strong Almighty attacks which are required to bring down Sogne’s Quartz Wall.
Basilio	Berserker: You’ll need strong physical attacks for the first phase where magic is useless, and the Berserker class fits the job.
Eupha	Summoner: Focused on debuffs to weaken Sogne while boosting the party’s damage.

How to Beat Sogne the Icebound

Sogne the Icebound has two stages, each with unique tactics to counter. Let’s dive into the approach for each.

Optional:	No
Weak to:	Fire (Phase 2)
Best Archetypes to Equip:	Seeker, General, Summoner, Berserker
Difficulty:	8/10
How to Cheese Sogne the Icebound:	Use Physical and Almighty attacks in Phase 1 to cut through Quartz Wall, then unleash Fire attacks in Phase 2.
Rewards:	7,260 EXP, 1,156 A-EXP, 10,500 MAG, 4,250 Money Items: Dragonblood Sap, Dragon’s Breath
Worth the trouble:	Yes

In the first phase, Sogne will cast Quartz Wall, blocking all elemental attacks, including its Fire weakness. This is your chance to lean on physical damage and Almighty attacks.

Once Quartz Wall is up, go all in on the Physical and Almighty attacks. The Berserker archetype should apply physical weaknesses and high-damage attacks, and get someone on the party to buff your defense.

Don’t bother trying to cast debuffs on Sogne, as Rella will nullify all of them. This won’t be the same for the second phase, but keep this in mind for the first phase.

Rella will be using Almighty and Light attacks, but focus your attention on Sogne. It will occasionally cast Roar, lowering every party member’s stats by a few points. When this happens, get your Summoner party member to remove the debuff with Dekunda.

Once you drain Sogne’s health bar the first time, Rella will heal it fully, and you’ll enter the second phase. Sogne will now be vulnerable to Fire-based attacks, so you can unleash the full might of your party upon it.

It’ll use Draconic Wrath in this phase to boost its attack, so this phase essentially becomes a DPS check about who can kill who the fastest.

To sum up our guide on how to kill Sogne the Icebound, just be consistent with your strategy, respond quickly to status ailments, and carry some important skills with you to counter Sogne and Rella’s moves.

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