Debates in Metaphor: ReFantazio are a unique mechanic that challenges players to persuade NPCs by choosing the correct dialogue options. Winning debates increases your virtues and your popularity. Winning all debates against candidates will unlock the Debate Me Trophy. This guide details all debate locations, best answers, and how to obtain the trophy.
How Debates work in Metaphor: ReFantazio
During a debate, players are given multiple-choice responses. Selecting a response will increase your Eloquence and Imagination and increase your popularity. Debates are accessible all day, but other candidates will only be available at night.
How to unlock the Debate Me Trophy in Metaphor: ReFantazio
To unlock the Debate Me Trophy you have to win against all 8 candidates, which means you have to pick the best answer during their debate. Candidates will only be available during the night and only until a certain deadline. This also means this Trophy is missable.
All Candidate Debate Locations and Best Answers
Below is a complete list of all debates against candidates, their locations, and the best responses to win. Winning against all candidates unlocks the Master Debater Trophy.
Candidate | Location | Question | Best Answer |
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Lina | Martira | Lina seems to have a following among the dreamers… | What are your policies? |
Loveless | Martira | Loveless is playing to the crowd’s pleasures… | Alcohol won’t bring equality. |
Roger | Martira | Roger is playing to the crowd’s bottom line… | Taxes benefit us all. |
Jin | Brilehaven | Jin is really working the crowd… | We should help anyone. |
Glodell | Brilehaven | Glodell is winning over the crowd… | You only parrot Louis! |
Rudolf | Brilehaven | Sounds like Rudolf’s playing to the fanatics… | The tribes must stand together. |
Milo | Brilehaven | Milo is playing to his group of die-hard followers… | Beauty is deeper than our skin. |
Julian | Altabury | Julian is playing to the scholarly minded… | The present day matters too. |
Solo Debates Locations and Best Answers

Solo debates do not unlock the Debate Me Trophy but they are still a good method to increas Eloquence and Imagination.
Location | Question | Best Answer |
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Grand Trad | Help and understand each other. | |
Grand Trad | Help the people in Sunshade Row. | |
Grand Trad | I will restrict their use as weapons. | |
Martira | Let’s promote local delicacies. | |
Martira | I let my actions speak. |