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Ordeal Call III: Archetype Inception - Spoiler-free Walkthrough

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Introduction

  • The spoilers in this walkthrough are limited to what enemies you will face in a particular node.
  • Every major boss and Servant encounter is initially hidden. Hover over unknown icons to see what mob/Servant is hidden via its hyperlink.
  • Press the New Monster Information or Boss Information headers to see specific spoilers, advice and/or tips.
  • Archetype Inception is a story heavy experience where many of the encounters are more meaningful through experiencing the story. Try not to rush through it!
  • Break Bars are a standard feature once again.
  • A full Main Story clear for this section requires 978 AP in total.
    • Part 1: 440 AP
    • Part 2: 238 AP
    • Part 3: 300 AP
  • Story length estimates are courtesy of the Atlas Academy DB. The entire story length is estimated to be approximately a 8 hour and 24 minute read for the entirety of the chapter.
    • Part 1: 3h 5m
    • Part 2: 2h 6m
    • Part 3: 3h 13m
  • Spotted an error, have a question, or ideas to improve the guide? Feel free to drop a comment in the comments section below!
  • Have fun and enjoy the story!

Changelog

  • 7/29/2026 2:30 PM - Step 6 and Step 12 description + node fixes.
  • 7/29/2026 5:35 PM - Boss Guide 21-2 link added to drop down.
  • 7/31/2026 2:15 PM - Fixed St. 6-5 Description. Fixed trait description for Berserker of El Dorado. Updated party restriction requirements for 7-2.
  • 8/5/2026 1:50 PM - Fixed AP total for clear, added per-section AP estimate and story lengths.
  • 8/10/2026 4:00 PM - Fixed 13-5 party restriction text and quest node description.
  • 8/17/2026 5:15 PM - Updated Hakuno Friend Gacha availability note in Welfare Servant Unlock section.

Walkthrough Part 1

Walkthrough Part 2 - Unlock ~8/4/2026

Walkthrough Part 3 - Unlock ~8/12/2026

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shardpact
Jul 29, 1:21 AM

Thank you for the prompt walkthrough!

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norseftx
Jul 31, 2:22 PM

You're welcome!

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valeriusnaso
Jul 29, 9:52 AM

Thanks for making these guides, they have been very helpful.

A few notes on the stages I have finished so far:

2-1 Summary on this page says a single wave of 5 enemies. Should be a single wave of 4. (The detailed description is correct.)

3-3 Summary on this page says max 3 servants, but you can bring all 6. (There is a dialogue option remarking on it in the post-battle story too.)

The detailed description also says that you can only bring 3.

You can't replace the mandatory support Space Ereshkigal with your own. You can bring your own in another slot, if you want to (I didn't check to see if it locks her NP too.)

NPC BB Dubai doesn't need to be in the starting lineup.

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norseftx
Jul 29, 2:31 PM

Thanks so much! I've added the clarifications for the quest node details and in the walkthrough; they should be reflected on the live page shortly.

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belias
Jul 30, 4:10 AM

I used Andersen on 6-5 and he didn't kill himself off.

And thanks for the guide ofc!

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norseftx
Jul 31, 2:17 PM

Andersen is surprisingly hard-working. I've fixed the information drop down and the quest entry, it should update shortly!

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lijebaley22
Jul 31, 2:51 AM

7-4 says that Servants with the Can Fly in Space trait won't be stunned, and your site says that Penthisilea has that trait. But I brought her and she got stunned.

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norseftx
Jul 31, 2:12 PM

Thanks for pointing that out! She only has the "Can Fly In Space" trait when equipped with her Amazones CEO outfit, I've updated her page with a note under the traits to indicate this.

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cherrycanary
Jul 31, 10:32 AM

In St. 7-2, only 1 support servant is needed (if it matters, the support I used was my own Mash).

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norseftx
Jul 31, 2:21 PM

Thanks a ton! I've updated the description in the quest node and the walkthrough, it should update soon.

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zogundar
Aug 5, 2:23 AM

Unless I counted wrong, I wound up only spending 440 AP in the first section. Are the AP totals for the 2nd and 3rd sections going to be listed?

Also if it's not a bother, are there any plans to show the individual section reading lengths?

Thanks for the work regardless.

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norseftx
Aug 5, 1:53 PM

Thanks so much for pointing that out, the AP cost was entirely incorrect; I've added the breakdown for each Part (1, 2, 3) for both AP cost and for story length estimates. I should note that even though these are pulled from Atlas Academy, in my experience the length isn't always a perfect estimate and also depends a lot on individual reading speed.

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omegahydreigon
Aug 9, 3:38 PM

The party restriction info for 13-5 is incorrect.

  • You are only forced to bring two NPCs, not all three.
  • There is no restriction on party size. You can bring a full team of 6.
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norseftx
Aug 10, 4:05 PM

Thanks so much! This should be fixed in the drop down description and in the quest node as well.

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cherrycanary
Aug 17, 8:52 PM

In St. 19-2, St. 19-3, and St. 19-4, personal servants can be used in place of the NPC servants.

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