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Octopath Traveler 0 has 35 characters for you to meet and recruit as you journey through the continent of Orsterra. You can have 7 of them, along with your Protagonist, in your party. This means you have a lot of options when it comes to party composition, and there's enough overlap that in most cases you don't feel penalized for picking someone due to liking their portrait, story, or personality.

Each character you recruit has a Job. Many of them fall into the basic 8 which are available to your Protagonist at the start of the game (Warrior, Thief, Merchant, Apothecary, Scholar, Cleric, Hunter, Dancer). But some characters like Stia have a unique Job, such as Architect. This denotes that the character is pivotal to the plot, and may also mean that they depart from your party after certain events transpire. Read on to learn more about each Character, their Job, and how to Recruit them to your party!

Use the links below to jump to a Character:

Stia Alexia Viator Celsus Phenn Macy Delitia
Saoirse Sazantos Tressa Pius Therion El Ludo
Primrose Laurana Olberic Alfyn H'aanit Esperre Heidne
Goodwin Isla Carinda Xerc Cyrus Ophilia Reime
Richard Bargello Alaune Tatloch Rondo Solon Eltrix
Check the "Train" tab to see if a skill can be Mastered after unlocking the Training Grounds. This information is currently only included for permanent characters as temporary characters tend to not have trainable skills.

Stia

  • Recruited: as part of the main story after completing the Prologue.
  • Class: Architect
  • Weapons: Axe, Dagger
  • Starting Battle Skills: First Aid, Chop Wood

Stia's Architect class is a support similar to the Apothecary. However, there are a couple changes, first up she uses a Dagger (focusing on Phys. damage) instead of the Apothecary's tome. In addition her Incidental Heal passive is particularly nice for health sustain in the early game. Full Cheer provides BP regeneration to your party. She also has a couple unique skills in Stroke of Genius / Greater Distribution skills provide attribute buffs to Stia and lets her spread them. But random buffs are unreliable and other characters have better buffs which affect the entire party. Overall she's a solid early support but you find a variety of strong support characters later.

Stia's Skills

Skill SP Cost Effect Train
First Aid 6 Restore HP of an Ally. Yes
Chop Wood 6 Deal axe damage to a foe. Yes
Full Swing 28 Deal axe damage to all foes. Yes
Stroke of Genius 6 Grant self 2 attribute-raising effects for 2 turn(s). Yes
Donate BP 5 Give 1 BP to an ally. Yes
Share SP 50% of current Give 50% of current SP to an ally. Yes
Greater Distribution 0 Grant an ally your attribute-raising effects for 2 turn(s). No

Ultimate Skill: Full Cheer, raise BP recovery of the entire front row or entire back row by 1 and grant SP regeneration for 2 turn(s). Further levels extends the duration.

Stia's Passives

Passive Effect Train
Incidental Heal After the equipped character acts, gain a 50% chance to restore the HP of an ally in the front row with the least HP. Yes
Max. SP +50 No
Elem. Def. +50 No
Unsung Hero When the equipped character is in the back row, nullify status ailments of the paired ally. No

Alexia

  • Recruited: in Theatropolis by completing An Encounter with Alexia.
  • Class: Scholar
  • Weapons: Tome, Staff
  • Starting Battle Skills: Lightning Bolt, Duskfall

Alexia is a Scholar with an abundance of AoE (area of effect) damage, and the ability to Analyze foes, determining their weak points. She can buff her Elem. Atk. and lower enemy Elem. Def making her a solid damage dealer. Remember to Boost her Analyze if you need to discover more weak points! In comparison to the Protagonist Scholar, it takes longer for Alexia to gain passive Analysis as you need to unlock all 7 Battle Skills. But when you do her version is arguably better since it triggers after each of her turns, instead of at the start of combat. Her Ultimate does massive damage to all foes and we do mean truly massive, it's not uncommon to hit for 9,999 (or more once you raise the damage cap). This makes Alexia an excellent choice when you want to nuke the battlefield!

Alexia's Skills

Skill SP Cost Effect Train
Lightning Bolt 12 Deal lightning damage to all foes. Yes
Duskfall 12 Deal dark damage to all foes. Yes
Elemental Bash 8 Deal tome damage to a foe, and lower Elem. Def for 2 turn(s). Yes
Analyze 1 Discover 1 weak point(s) of a foe and reveal HP. Yes
Pray 6 Raise own Elem. Atk. for 3 turn(s). No
Lightning Blast 33 Deal lightning damage to all foes 2 time(s). Yes
Duskblight 33 Deal dark damage to all foes 2 time(s). Yes

Ultimate Skill: Ancient Magic, deal massive non-elemental damage to all foes. Further levels increase the damage.

Alexia's Passives

Passive Effect Train
Conserve Magic Restore SP when you do not use a spell in the turn after casting a spell. Yes
Elem. Def. +50 No
Max. SP +50 No
Incidental Analysis Discover a random target's weak point after the equipped character acts. No

Viator

  • Recruited: in Valore by completing An Encounter with Viator.
  • Class: Warrior
  • Weapons: Sword, Polearm
  • Starting Battle Skills: Provoke, Wild Blade

Viator is a tank who can taunt enemies into attacking him, then prevent the Physical damage with a variety of Parry and Evasion skills. His ultimate, Fluid Stance, triggers a powerful retaliation when Viator is attacked. This means Viator shines when enemies attack him. Remember to use defensive buffs and healing spells to help him survive! Offensively, he has a variety of Sword and Polearm skills, the most notable of which is Charging Strike, a skill that gains damage when used from the back row. This is powerful, and can be transferred to other polearm wielders like Warriors or Merchants.

Viator's Skills

Skill SP Cost Effect Train
Provoke 6 Attempt to draw the attention of all foes for 3 turn(s). Yes
Wild Blade 14 Deal sword damage to random foes 2 time(s). Yes
Evasive Stance 6 Raise own evasion for 3 turn(s). Yes
Vanguard Spear 18 Deal polearm damage and act faster next turn. Yes
Charging Strike 18 Deal sword damage to a foe 2 time(s), more potent if used from the back row. Yes
Parry 15 Nullify damage taken from physical attacks 3 time(s). Yes
Talon Strike 36 Deal great sword damage to a random foe 3 time(s). No

Ultimate Skill: Fluid Stance, Deal damage with equipped weapon 2 time(s) when evading or parrying attacks for 2 turn(s). Further levels extend the duration and increase the damage.

Viator's Passives

Passive Effect Train
Elemental Counter 50% chance to counter elemental attacks. No
Phys. Atk. +50 No
Elem. Def. +50 No
Foresight The equipped character will have a 25% chance to gain 1 BP when attacked. Yes

Celsus

  • Recruited: in Valore by completing An Encounter with Celsus in the tavern.
  • Class: Thief
  • Weapons: Dagger, Sword
  • Starting Battle Skills: Goad, Double Throw

Celsus is a Thief who can use his evasive abilities to avoid damage, making him well suited for the tank role. In addition, many of his offensive Dagger skills have an unusually high chance of dealing critical damage. Unfortunately, he does not get access to the "Steal" skill typical of the Thief class, this may be due to his religious devotion. His ultimate technique turns him into the ultimate tank by taunting foes while allowing him to dodge physical attacks for the duration.

Celsus' Skills

Skill SP Cost Effect Train
Goad 18 Attempt to draw the attention of all foes to the caster for 3 turn(s), and lower their accuracy for the same duration. Yes
Double Throw 8 Deal dagger damage to random foes 2 time(s). Has an increased chance of being a critical hit. Yes
Divine Speed 6 Raise own Evasion/Speed for 3 turn(s). Yes
Wild Blade 14 Deal sword damage to random foes 2 time(s). Yes
Sidestep 15 Grant self the ability to dodge physical attacks 1 time(s). No
Winding Throw 34 Deal dagger damage to all foes. Has an increased chance of being a critical hit. Yes
Triple Throw 26 Deal dagger damage to random foes 3 time(s). Has an increased chance of being a critical hit. Yes

Ultimate Skill: Master of Evasion, Make user the target of enemy attacks, and grant the ability to dodge physical attacks for 2 turn(s). Further levels extend the duration.

Celsus' Passives

Passive Effect Train
Evil Ward Raise the party's success when attempting to flee. (This effect is not cumulative) No
Evasion +50 No
Vim and Vigor Restore the HP of equipped character every turn. Yes
Detect Danger At the start of turn, grant self a 25% chance to dodge physical attacks 1 time(s). No

Phenn

Phenn the Hunter is another character who is well suited for the tank role. He can use Stout Wall to raise his Phys. Def. then Provoke to draw enemy attention. After that you can use Avenging Triple Shot, a skill whose damage increases the more hits Phenn has taken during the turn. This is a great way to deal considerable damage to bosses, and hits 3 times which makes it effective for Breaking. His passives allow him to retaliate when hit with physical attacks, and boost his own Phys. Atk. after taking damage. Just beware, Phenn's weakness is Elem. damage! Since you cannot train Avenging Triple Shot, this combined with his damage reduction ultimate are your primary reasons for using Phenn over the other tanks who primarily bolster their own defenses.

Phenn's Skills

Skill SP Cost Effect Train
Repeated Shot 8 Deal bow damage to a foe 2 time(s). Yes
Stout Wall 6 Raise own Phys. Def. for 3 turn(s). Yes
Provoke 6 Attempt to draw the attention of all foes for 3 turn(s). Yes
Sweeping Gale 16 Deal wind damage to a foe 2 time(s). Yes
Focus 6 Raise own Phys. Atk./Accuracy for 3 turn(s). Yes
Twin Bash 18 Deal axe damage to a foe 2 time(s). Yes
Avenging Triple Shot 32 At the end of a turn deal special bow damage to a foe 3 time(s). More potent the more hits taken during the turn. No

Ultimate Skill: Shield of Hope, reduce damage taken by allies for 2 turn(s). Further levels extend the duration and increase the damage reduction.

Phenn's Passives

Passive Effect Train
Vigorous Victor Restore 30% of the character's HP and SP when winning a battle. Yes
Phys. Def. +50 No
Eye for an Eye Gain a 50% chance to counter physical attacks. No
The Strength to Protect Raise Phys. Atk. up to 5 tiers every time the equipped character takes damage. No

Macy

  • Recruited: in Emberglow by completing An Encounter with Macy.
  • Class: Apothecary
  • Weapons: Axe, Tome
  • Starting Battle Skills: First Aid, Poisonous Touch

Apothecary is a support class, but Macy has considerable offensive ability thanks to her Poison and Paralysis. Poisonous Touch deals up front damage, and the poison eats away at boss health over time. Meanwhile, Paralysis Formula inflicts a status that can prevent enemies from acting. Boosting this for additional duration is a great way to turn the tide on bosses. Just keep in mind, you have a chance to inflict it, and Paralysis has a chance to trigger this isn't a guarantee the enemies can't act! When it comes to support, her Boon of Healing passive is particularly nice, and Expert First Aid is a good way to heal while automatically swapping to another character for next turn. Her major weak point is her ultimate which grants random effects.

Macy's Skills

Skill SP Cost Effect Train
First Aid 6 Restore HP of an Ally. Yes
Poisonous Touch 18 Deal axe damage to a foe, and gain a chance to inflict poison for 2 turn(s). Yes
Paralysis Formula 9 Gain a chance to inflict Paralysis on a foe for 2 turn(s). Yes
Expert First Aid 6 Restore HP of an ally, and move to the back row. No
Rest 0 Restore own HP/SP, and cure own status ailments. Yes
Twin Bash 18 Deal axe damage to a foe 2 time(s). Yes
Share SP 50% of current Give 50% of current SP to an ally. Yes

Ultimate Skill: Prism Mist, grant a random positive effect to all allies. Further levels increase the effect.

Macy's Passives

Passive Effect Train
Boon of Healing When using a HP recovery skill, extend the duration of the target's augmenting effects by 1 turn. No
Elem. Def. +50 No
Max. HP +500 No
Healing Item Expertise Increase the effect of healing items during battle. Yes

Delitia

  • Recruited: in Emberglow by beating her in battle during An Encounter with Delitia.
  • Class: Hunter
  • Weapons: Bow, Axe
  • Starting Battle Skills: Piercing Shadow, Stray Arrows

Delitia is a Hunter who specializes in dealing damage and debuffing. Her utility comes in the form of secondary effects on damage skills like Piercing Shadow and Soporific Ice Fog. As you unlock her Battle Skills she gains passives that extend the duration of debuffs, keeping them active on foes for several turns without the need to boost or reapply them. Most of her skills are SP efficient, meaning you can spam them. Her Devastating Shot has a small chance to instantly kill enemies, but you should primarily use it for the damage, and treat the instant kill as a nice surprise when it happens. Her ultimate is powerful, as it buffs the physical stats of all allies while simultaneously debuffing all enemies.

Delitia's Skills

Skill SP Cost Effect Train
Piercing Shadow 8 Deal bow damage to a foe, and lower speed for 2 turn(s). Yes
Stray Arrows 14 Deal bow damage to random foes 2 time(s). Yes
Soporific Ice Fog 8 Deal ice damage to a foe, and gain a chance to inflict sleep for 2 turn(s). Yes
Retreating Shot 9 Deal bow damage to a foe, then move to the back row. Yes
Mind Sap 6 Lower Elem. Def. of a foe for 2 turn(s). Yes
Ice Boulder 16 Deal ice damage to a foe 2 time(s). Yes
Devastating Shot 28 Deal great bow damage to a foe, and gain a small chance to instantly kill the target. No

Ultimate Skill: Gift of the Aqueeq, Lower Phys. Atk./Phys. Def. of all foes for 2 turn(s) and raise Phys. Atk. / Phys. Def. of all allies for 4 turn(s). Further levels extend the duration by 2 turn(s) per.

Delitia's Passives

Passive Effect Train
Fortitude Raises the equipped character's attack skill potency the lower their HP. Yes
Phys. Atk. +50 No
Extended Enfeeblement When the equipped character inflict an attribute-reducing effect, extend duration by 1 turn. No
Exacerbate When switching from the back row, extend the duration of attribute-reducing effects of target by 1 turn. No

Saoirse

  • Recruited: in Theatropolis by completing her side story in the Theatre.
  • Class: Dancer
  • Weapons: Fan, Dagger
  • Starting Battle Skills: Mole Dance, Dance of Repose

Saoirse is a Dancer who offers a variety of support skills paired with some offensive spells and a powerful healing dance. Her Dance of Respite can be boosted to provide HP regeneration for a long period of time. It's especially effective after she unlocks the Invigorate passive, providing SP regeneration in addition to the healing. When she's not providing HP/SP, Saoirse can also buff allies to raise their Speed or Phys. Def. and put enemies to sleep or deal wind damage to them. As if she wasn't already good enough, Saoirse's Ultimate lets allies bypass normal Weak Point requirements which is especially devastating when cast on someone with a variety of multi-hit attacks!

Saoirse's Skills

Skill SP Cost Effect Train
Mole Dance 6 Raise Phys. Def. of an ally for 2 turn(s). Dance skill. Yes
Dance of Repose 6 Grant HP regeneration to an ally for 3 turn(s). Dance skill. Yes
Song of Winds 11 Deal wind damage to a foe. Song skill. Yes
Panther Dance 6 Raise speed of an ally for 2 turn(s). Dance skill. Yes
Song of Slumber 9 Gain a chance to inflict sleep on a foe for 2 turn(s). Song skill. Yes
Song of Howling Winds 12 Deal wind damage to all foes. Song skill. No
Dance of Respite 33 Grant HP regeneration to the entire front row or back row for 2 turn(s). Dance skill. Yes

Ultimate Skill: Ruinous Aria, grant an ally the ability to exploit weaknesses regardless of weak points for 2 turn(s). Song Skill, further levels extend the duration.

Saoirse's Passives

Passive Effect Train
Invigorate When the equipped character grants HP regeneration with a skill, grant SP regeneration to the target for 2 turn(s). Yes
Speed +50 No
Max. SP +50 No
Back Row Dancer At the end of turn, slightly fill the ultimate technique gauge of the entire front row when the equipped character is in the back row. No

Sazantos

  • Recruited: as part of the main story during the quest "Finale".
  • Class: Flameguard
  • Weapon: Sword
  • Starting Battle Skills: Aggressive Slash, Radiant Light

Sazantos is a special character who joins you at the start of the Finale questline. His skills are downright overpowered, in many cases they are a better version of a skill available to other classes. For example, why merely raise one or two attributes when you can raise 4 at once! Divine Flame is particularly useful for bypassing an enemy's normal weaknesses, this makes up for the fact that as a Flameguard, Sazantos is only limited to 1 weapon. While all of his skills are amazing, they do have a high SP cost. Since Sazantos has a unique class his skills cannot be mastered.

After you watch the cutscene for Master of All Ch. 1: King Pardis III, Sazantos departs.

Later, he returns at the start of the Bestower of Wealth / Power / Fame story arcs before departing yet again after Bestower of Fame.

You need to obtain the game's true ending to recruit him as a permanent party member and complete "The Summoned" achievement.

Sazantos' Skills

Skill SP Cost Effect
Aggressive Slash 22 Deal sword damage to random foes 3 time(s).
Radiant Light 19 Deal light damage to random foes 3 time(s).
Almighty 12 Raise own Phys. Atk./Phys. Def./Elem. Atk./Elem. Def. for 3 turn(s).
Sacred Flame's Grace 18 Restore HP of the entire front row, or back row, and grant HP restoration for 3 turn(s) at Max. Boost.
Transcendent Light 26 Deal light damage to random foes 4 time(s).
Divine Flame 16 Exploit Weakness with physical attacks regardless of weak points for 2 turn(s).
Phantom Strike 40 Deal great sword damage to random foes 2 time(s). Attack count increases based on boost level.

Ultimate Skill: Shadowcleaver, deal sword damage to all foes 2 time(s). Deal more damage if graced by Divine Flame. Further levels increase potency.

Sazantos' Passives

Passive Effect
Master of Offense More easily land critical hits on broken foes.
Phys. Atk. +50
Elem. Atk. +50
BP Recovery on Break The equipped character will consume no BP when breaking a foe.

Tressa

  • Recruited: in Rippletide by completing An Encounter with Tressa.
  • Class: Merchant
  • Weapons: Polearm, Bow
  • Starting Battle Skills: Collect, Tradewinds

Tressa the Merchant is a familiar face for anyone who played the original Octopath Traveler. She's still an excellent pick who has a variety of support skills, self recovery, defenses, and even a strong damage skill in Peerless Strike. Merchants are particularly valuable in your party as they passively provide more Leaves, and can actively Collect more from foes. So if you want to know how to make more money, add Tressa or another Merchant! Her ultimate can be quite useful but depends on enemy weaknesses. It's also worth calling out that her SP Saver passive is trainable, meaning characters with high SP costs can equip it once you unlock the training grounds.

Tressa's Skills

Skill SP Cost Effect Train
Collect 3 Collect Leaves (money) from a foe. Yes
Tradewinds 11 Deal wind damage to a foe. Yes
Rest 0 Restore own HP/SP, and cure own status ailments. Yes
Trade Tempest 15 Deal wind damage to all foes. Yes
Donate BP 5 Grant 1 BP to an ally. No
Sidestep 15 Grant the ability to dodge physical attacks 1 time(s). Yes
Peerless Strike 30 Deal great polearm damage to a foe. Yes

Ultimate Skill: Call for Help, deal sword/dagger/axe/light damage to random foes 1 time(s) each. Further levels increase potency.

Tressa's Passives

Passive Effect Train
Extra Leaves Receive additional Leaves (money), at the end of battle. (The effect is not cumulative.) No
Hang Tough When the equipped character is not near death, they will survive otherwise lethal attacks with 1 HP remaining. No
Elem. Def. +50 No
SP Saver Halves SP required for the equipped character's skills. Yes

Pius

  • Recruited: in Cragspear by completing An Encounter with Pius.
  • Class: Cleric
  • Weapons: Staff, Fan
  • Starting Battle Skills: Cleansing Fire, Stalwart Veil

Pius is a hybrid support / offensive caster. He can heal the party, rase their Def. and mitigate some of their damage taken. In addition he has access to fire magic. Pius can also provide passive support, granting life regeneration to his partner. While the AoE heal is nice, you may find him a bit weaker than other support characters like Saoirse. His ultimate works similarly to Delitia's, debuffing enemy defense while buffing ally offense. It's arguably a bit stronger since this hits both physical and elemental but doesn't come with defensive benefits to your party.

Pius' Skills

Skill SP Cost Effect Train
Cleansing Fire 11 Deal fire damage to a foe. Yes
Stalwart Veil 9 Raise Phys. Def. of an ally for 2 turn(s). Yes
Heal Wounds 12 Restore HP for the entire front row or back row. Yes
Wild Strike 14 Deal fan damage to random foes 2 time(s). Yes
Sweep 34 Select a weapon and deal damage to all foes. Yes
Flames of Judgment 13 Deal fire damage to random foes 2 time(s). Yes
Sacred Shield 20 Grant an ally a shield reducing damage taken from the next hit by 50%. No

Ultimate Skill: Scales of Justice, Lower Phys. Def./Elem. Def. of all foes for 2 turn(s) and raise Phys. Atk. / Elem. Atk. of all allies for 4 turn(s). Further levels extend the duration by 2 turn(s) per.

Pius' Passives

Passive Effect Train
Back Row Support When the equipped character is in the back row, grant HP regeneration to paired ally. Yes
Elem. Def. +50 No
Speed +50 No
Recover SP Restore SP equal to 1% of damage dealt when using "Attack". No

Therion

  • Recruited: in Cragspear by completing An Encounter with Therion, after Ch.2 for Master of All.
  • Class: Thief
  • Weapons: Dagger, Sword
  • Starting Battle Skills: Steal, Wildfire

Therion is a Thief who can steal from foes (and excels at it). Stealing from weak enemies isn't particularly useful, but if you steal from bosses you often gain mastered skills. Your odds of success depend on the enemy's HP and how much you boost the skill. In addition Therion has both HP and SP Thief giving him solid sustain. His BP Thief ultimate does considerable damage in addition to generating BP for Therion. Consider pairing him with someone else who can swap from the back row to take advantage of his Assassinate skill. He also has solid debuffing skills.

Therion's Skills

Skill SP Cost Effect Train
Steal 3 Steal an item from a foe. Yes
Wildfire 11 Deal fire damage to a foe. Yes
HP Thief 9 Deal dagger damage to a foe 2 time(s), and steal HP equal to 50% of the damage dealt. Yes
Shackle Foe 6 Lower Phys. Atk. of a foe for 2 turn(s). Yes
Armor Corrosive 6 Lower Phys. Def. of a foe for 2 turn(s). Yes
SP Thief 9 Deal dagger damage to a foe 2 time(s), and steal SP equal to 5% of the damage dealt. Yes
Assassination 35 Deal great dagger damage to a foe. More potent if attacking from the back row. No

Ultimate Skill: BP Thief, deal dagger damage to a foe 2 time(s) and restore 2 BP to self. Further levels increase the potency.

Therion's Passives

Passive Effect Train
Incidental Attack The equipped character gains a 50% chance of attacking when using a non-damaging skill. Yes
Speed +50 No
Snatch The equipped character will seize twice the amount when using Steal or Collect. Yes
Extend Enfeeblement When the equipped character inflicts an attribute-reducing effect, extend duration by 1 turn. No

El

  • Recruited: in Cragspear at the start of Master of All Ch.3, Charles the Traveler.
  • Class: Warrior
  • Weapons: Sword
  • Starting Battle Skills: Level Slash, First Aid

El is a special hybrid caster similar to Sazantos. She mixes sword attacks and Light spells. While her move set is similar to Sazantos, and she even has the Almighty buff skill, her healing and utility is a bit weaker. On the other hand. Vacuum Slice is a great sword move for single target damage and Divine Light is one of the only elemental skills that can hit 4 times thanks to the boost interaction. El's Of Equal Might passive means you want to focus on equipment to boost one attack stat as much as possible. For example a Spirit Sword gives +60 Phys., +60 Elem. Atk. but a Greatsword gives +80 Phys. Atk. which also becomes +80 Elem. Atk thanks to Of Equal Might!

El joins you as part of the Master of All main quest, and departs as part of the same storyline.

El's Skills

Skill SP Cost Effect
Level Slash 14 Deal sword damage to all foes.
First Aid 6 Restore HP of an ally.
Radiant Light 19 Deal light damage to a random foes 3 time(s).
Vacuum Slice 30 Deal great sword damage to a foe.
Almighty 12 Raise own Phys. Atk./Phys. Def./Elem. Atk./Elem. Def. for 3 turn(s).
Trifold Slash 27 Deal sword damage to a foe 3 time(s).
Divine Light 30 Deal light damage to a foe 1 time(s). Attack count increases based on boost Lv.

El's Passives

Passive Effect
Of Equal Might Equalize Phys. Atk. and Elem. Atk. of the equipped character to whichever value is higher.
Elem. Def. +50
Phys. Def. +50
Vast Energy When the equipped character is in the back row they will have a 25% chance to reduce the paired ally's BP consumption to 0.

Ludo

  • Recruited: by progressing Kindlers of the Flame Ch. 3: A Merchant Named Ludo.
  • Class: Merchant
  • Weapons: Spear, Bow
  • Starting Battle Skills: Spearhead, Appraisal

As you rebuild Wishvale, there's a point at which you need a Merchant. That's where Ludo comes in! He has a good mix of offensive skills, buffs, and debuffs. His Negotiation skill is particularly useful if you want to maximize your EXP and money gain every turn. Ludo also has the unique ability to lower enemy Shield Points. It might not seem like an impactful ultimate at first glance, but against some of the game's toughest bosses can mean the difference between a clean break and coming up 1 hit short! Consider giving him additional multi-hit skills to take full advantage of his Fierce Rush passive.

Ludo's Skills

Skill SP Cost Effect Train
Spearhead 9 Deal polearm damage to a foe. Act faster next turn. Yes
Appraisal 1 Discover 1 weak point(s) of a foe and reveal possessions. Yes
Arm-Crippling Thrust 9 Deal polearm damage to a foe 2 time(s), and lower Phys. Atk. for 2 turn(s). Yes
Negotiation 10 Target foe provides additional EXP and leaves at the end of battle. No
Leg-Crippling Thrust 22 Deal polearm damage to a foe 2 time(s), and lower speed for 2 turn(s). Yes
War Cry 6 Raise own Phys. Atk. / Crit. for 3 turn(s). Yes
Crippling Thrust 27 Deal polearm damage to a foe 3 time(s). Yes

Ultimate Skill: Enervating Thrust, deal polearm damage to a foe. If broken, lower Shield Points of target by 1 upon recovery. Additional levels further increase potency.

Ludo's Passives

Passive Effect Train
Extra Items Enemies are more likely to drop extra items. No
Invigorating Attack Restore HP equal to 10% of damage dealt when using "Attack". Yes
Max. HP +500 No
Fierce Rush Raise the potency of multiple-hit attacks against broken foes. No

Primrose

  • Recruited: in Sunshade by completing An Encounter with Primrose.
  • Class: Dancer
  • Weapons: Fan, Dagger
  • Starting Battle Skills: Lion Dance, Moonlight Waltz

Primrose is a Dancer who specializes in buffing allies. Her attribute-raising effects are particularly efficient thanks to her passive, The Show Goes On. While Primrose is a strong character on her own, she does somewhat live in Saoirse's shadow thanks to fulfilling the same role. Her ultimate is powerful, dealing damage and making it easier for allies to use skills.

Primrose's Skills

Skill SP Cost Effect Train
Lion Dance 6 Raise Phys. Atk. of an ally for 2 turn(s). Dance Skill. Yes
Moonlight Waltz 11 Deal dark damage with a foe. Song Skill. Yes
Peacock Strut 6 Raise Elem. Atk. of an ally for 2 turn(s). Dance Skill. Yes
Mole Dance 6 Raise Phys. Def. of an ally for 2 turn(s). Dance Skill. Yes
Night Ode 15 Deal dark damage to all foes. Song Skill. Yes
Panther Dance 6 Raise Speed of an ally for 2 turn(s). Dance Skill. Yes
Song of Lunar Shadow 40 Deal great dark damage to a foe. Song Skill. No

Ultimate Skill: Twilight Waltz, deal dark damage to all foes 2 time(s). Grant SP regeneration to all allies for 3 turn(s). Dance Skill. Further levels increase the potency.

Primrose's Passives

Passive Effect Train
Second Wind Restore SP of equipped character every turn. Yes
Evasion +50 No
Speed +50 No
The Show Goes On When the equipped character grants an attribute-raising effect, extend duration by 1 turn. No

Laurana

  • Recruited: in by completing Kindlers of the Flame Ch. 5 A Cleric Named Laurana.
  • Class: Cleric
  • Weapons: Staff, Fan
  • Starting Battle Skills: Healing Light, Brain Bash

Laurana wields powerful healing spells, but isn't afraid to strike foes with her weapon if need be. Her Wondrous Veil allows an ally to recover upon being incapacitated. Her ultimate, Maiden's Miracle provides a similar effect to the entire row! In comparison to other Clerics, she has less access to offensive magic though her Soporific Ice Fog can be used to deal ice damage and put enemies to sleep. In comparison to Pius and Protagonist Cleric, Laurana's offensive options are more limited but her ultimate is incredible.

Laurana's Skills

Skill SP Cost Effect Train
Healing Light 8 Restore HP of an ally. Yes
Brain Bash 18 Select a weapon and deal damage to a foe. Yes
Ethereal Healing 30 Grant HP regeneration to the entire front row or entire back row. Yes
Soporific Ice Fog 8 Deal ice damage to a foe, gain a chance to inflict sleep for 2 turn(s). Yes
Mystical Staff 9 Deal staff damage to a foe 2 time(s), and restore SP equal to 10% of damage dealt. Yes
Moonlit Repose 8 Grant SP regeneration to an ally for 1 turn(s). Yes
Wondrous Veil 30 Grant an effect that allows an ally to recover with 25% of their max. HP upon being incapacitated (one time only). No

Ultimate Skill: Maiden's Miracle, grant an effect that allows the entire front or back row to recover with 50% of their max HP. Further levels increase the HP recovered up to 100%.

Laurana's Passives

Passive Effect Train
HP Recovery Up Raise the amount restored by the equipped character's HP recovery/HP regeneration skills. Yes
Max. SP +50 No
Speed +50 No
Encore Grant an effect that allows you to recover with 25% of your max. HP upon being incapacitated (one time only). No

Olberic

  • Recruited: by completing An Encounter with Olberic in Shepherd's Rock.
  • Class: Warrior
  • Weapons: Sword, Polearm
  • Starting Battle Skills: Level Slash, Abide

Olberic is a must-recruit character! First up, he has a strong kit with attack/defense buffs, a taunt, and a good mix of damage and shield breaking skills. But more importantly, you need to master his Surpassing Power support skill to deal more than 9,999 damage on other characters! His Wild Thrust excels at breaking shields on bosses as it hits for an average of 4 times without spending BP. Meanwhile Unbending Blade is great for nuking the boss after they're broken.

Olberic's Skills

Skill SP Cost Effect Train
Level Slash 14 Deal sword damage to all foes. Yes
Abide 6 Raise own Phys. Atk. for 3 turn(s). Yes
Spearhead 9 Deal polearm damage to a foe. Act faster next turn. Yes
Provoke 6 Attempt to draw the attention of all foes for 3 turn(s). Yes
Cross Strike 12 Deal sword damage to a foe. Yes
Stout Wall 6 Raise own Phys. Def. for 3 turn(s). Yes
Wild Thrust 29 Deal polearm damage to random foes 3 to 5 time(s). No

Ultimate Skill: Unbending Blade, Deal massive sword damage to a foe. Further levels increase potency.

Olberic's Passives

Passive Effect Train
Cover Take damage from a single hit meant for a near-death ally. Yes
Phys. Atk. +50 No
Phys. Def. +50 No
Surpassing Power The equipped character will deal up to 99,999 damage. Yes

Alfyn

  • Recruited: by completing An Encounter with Alfyn, begin the quest by exploring near Clearbrook.
  • Class: Apothecary
  • Weapons: Axe, Tome
  • Starting Battle Skills: First Aid, Icicle

Alfyn is a returning character from Octopath Traveler, and he is another entry in the quite crowded support role. In many ways he is a better version of Macy, boasting a similar kit that blends utility with offensive skills. Vivify is a revival skill which can be trained (and may save you a fair number of Olives along the way. In addition if you keep Alfyn healthy his Vigorous Strike does excellent damage. Last but not least his ultimate instantly restores up to 4 BP to your party, allowing them to unload damage during a crucial moment.

Alfyn's Skills

Skill SP Cost Effect Train
First Aid 6 Restore HP of an ally. Yes
Icicle 11 Deal ice damage to a foe. Yes
Rehabilitate 15 Grant an ally immunity to status ailments for 2 turn(s). No
Amputation 12 Deal axe damage to a foe. Yes
Empoison 9 Grant a chance to inflict poison on a foe for 3 turn(s). Yes
Vivify 24 Revive an ally. Yes
Vigorous Strike 35 Deal great axe damage to a foe. More potent the more HP you have left. Yes

Ultimate Skill: Pomegranate Panacea, Restores 2 BP to all allies, further levels restore additional BP.

Alfyn's Passives

Passive Effect Train
Resist Ailments Improve the equipped character's resistance to poison/bleeding/sleep/paralysis/blindness/silence/terror/weakness. No
Max. SP +50 No
Max. HP +500 No
Heightened Healing Raise the amount of HP/SP restored by the equipped character. Yes

H'aanit

  • Recruited: by completing an Encounter with H'aanit after progressing the Bestower of Wealth storyline.
  • Class: Hunter
  • Weapons: Bow, Axe
  • Starting Battle Skills: Rain of Arrows, Summon Linde

H'aanit is another returning traveler from the original game. She boasts several powerful skills, and the unique ability to deal sword and polearm damage despite being a hunter. This is achieved through her Summon Linde skill and Hunter's Drive ultimate. If an enemy has Bow Weakness, Rain of Arrows is a great way to annihilate their shields without spending BP. Arrowstorm work similarly, but hits all foes making it an incredible AoE break skill. While not specialized for buffs or debuffs, H'aanit also has Take Aim which is an accuracy buff that's great when fighting Caits, or higher level foes. Last but not least, Patience gives a random chance for H'aanit to gain an additional turn. This is unreliable, but can be incredibly powerful when you high roll. There are a number of Hunters you can encounter throughout your journey, and H'aanit stands out as one of the best.

H'aanit's Skills

Skill SP Cost Effect Train
Rain of Arrows 12 Deal bow damage to random foes 5 to 8 time(s). Yes
Summon Linde 16 Summon Linde, and deal sword damage to all foes or polearm damage to a foe. No
Thunderbird 11 Deal lightning damage to a foe. Yes
True Strike 15 Deal critical bow damage to a foe. Yes
Ensnare 9 Cause a foe to act last for 2 turn(s). Yes
Arrowstorm 36 Deal bow damage to all foes 5 to 8 time(s). Yes
Take Aim 12 Raise Accuracy/Crit. of the entire front row or back row for 2 turn(s). Yes

Ultimate Skill: Hunter's Drive," deal sword damage to all foes, polearm damage to a foe, and bow damage to all foes. Further levels increase the potency.

H'aanit's Passives

Passive Effect Train
Second Serving 50% chance to unleash a follow-up strike when the equipped character attacks. Yes
Crit. +50 No
Accuracy +50 No
Patience Give the equipped character a 25% chance to act again at the end of turn. No

Esperre

  • Recruited: complete An Encounter with Esperre
  • Class: Apothecary
  • Weapons: Axe, Tome
  • Starting Battle Skills: Recuperating Smash, Healing Touch

Esperre has Vivify, which can save you Olives, and Healing Touch cleanses ailments in addition to restoring health. His unique skill Weak to Poison is perfect for setting up Toxify. He can also restore his own HP and SP when acting from the back row. Continuing with the ailment focus, Prolonged Ailment is a support skill which extends statuses he inflicts on enemies. Meanwhile his ultimate is great for bosses that include a lot of statuses as it not only removes them but gives your entire party temporary immunity.

Esperre's Skills

Skill SP Cost Effect Train
Recuperating Smash 8 Deal axe damage to a foe. Restore own HP if attacking from the back row. Yes
Healing Touch 12 Restore HP of an ally, and cure Status Ailments. Yes
Thunderclap 12 Deal lightning damage to all foes. Yes
Toxify 15 Gain a chance to inflict toxin on a foe for 3 turn(s). Yes
Arcane Tome 18 Deal tome damage to a foe. Restore own SP if attacking from the back row. Yes
Vivify 24 Revive an ally. Yes
Weak to Poison 4 Make a foe weak to poison for 4 turn(s). No

Ultimate Skill: Art of Healing, Remove Attribute-reducing effects from all allies, and grant immunity to status ailments for 2 turn(s). Further levels extend the duration by 2/4 turns which is incredibly potent.

Esperre's Passives

Passive Effect Train
Prolonged Ailment When the equipped character inflicts a status ailment, extend duration by 1 turn. Yes
Max. SP +50 No
Elem. Def. +50 No
Reciprocate When inflicted with poison/bleeding/sleep/paralysis/blindness, inflict the same ailments back. No

Heidne

  • Recruited: battle Heidne near Sunshade and Flamesgrace, then complete her quest.
  • Class: Thief
  • Weapons: Dagger, Sword
  • Starting Battle Skills: Steal, Reaping Slash

Heidne is a Thief who excels at debuffing enemies, and can passively steal items through Incidental Steal and Pilfer. Her Patience passive gives Heidne a 25% chance to act again which is a good way to increase your action economy. This can be trained and shared with other characters. Heidne has one more unique feature, she gains an offensive boost when paired with the protagonist. This works particularly well if you're playing a Protagonist who can swap to the back row (such as the Hunter class).

Heidne's Skills

Skill SP Cost Effect Train
Steal 3 Steal an item from a foe. Yes
Reaping Slash 12 Deal dagger damage to a foe. Yes
Inhibit Offense 6 Lower Phys. Atk. / Elem. Atk. of a foe for 2 turn(s). Yes
Darkest Night 11 Deal dark damage to a foe. Yes
Lower Defenses 6 Lower Phys. Def. / Elem. Def. of a foe for 2 turn(s). Yes
Shield Burst 18 Select a weapon and deal damage to a foe. Lower Shield Points regardless of target's weak points. No
Triple Throw 26 Deal dagger damage to random foes 3 time(s). Has an increased chance of being a critical hit. Yes

Ultimate Skill: Pilfer, deal great dagger damage to a foe, and steal an item when attack is successful. Further levels increase the potency.

Heidne's Passives

Passive Effect Train
Incidental Steal 25% chance to steal an item when attacking a foe. No
Speed +50 No
Patience Give the equipped character a 25% chance to act again at the end of turn. Yes
The Ring's Grace Raise Phys. Atk. / Elem. Atk. when the equipped character is paired with the protagonist. No

Goodwin

Unlike previous dancers, who are primarily focused on providing support by buffing allies, Goodwin provides support by debuffing enemies. These include lowering foe evasion and causing them to act last which can be particularly useful against Caits and high level enemies. In addition, he has several solid lightning themed skills making him an excellent choice of the offensive caster role. His Levin Refrain is particularly good against Lightning-weak bosses because it deals damage over time.

Goodwin's Skills

Skill SP Cost Effect Train
Dance of Mist 9 Lower Accuracy/Evasion of a foe for 2 turn(s), and cause target to act last for 2 turn(s). Dance Skill. Yes
Storm's Refrain 13 Deal lightning damage to random foes 2 time(s). Song Skill. Yes
Song of Battle 6 Make foes more likely to attack paired ally in the back row and raise their Phys. Def. for 2 turn(s), then move to the back row. No
Double Arc 18 Deal fan damage to a foe 2 time(s). Yes
Levin's Refrain 8 Deal lightning damage to a foe, and gain a chance to inflict paralysis for 2 turn(s). Song Skill. Yes
Thunder's Refrain 19 Deal lightning damage to random foes 3 time(s). Song Skill. Yes
Dance of Sloughs 30 Lower Speed/Evasion of all foes for 2 turn(s), and cause targets to act last for 2 turn(s). Dance Skill. Yes

Ultimate Skill: Song of Levin, Deal lightning damage to all foes, and for 2 turns, deal lightning damage to all foes at the end of turn. Song Skill. Further levels increase both potency and duration.

Goodwin's Passives

Passive Effect Train
Hang Tough When the equipped character is not near death, they will survive an otherwise lethal attack with 1 HP remaining. Yes
Max. SP. +50 No
Elem. Def. +50 No
Vast Energy When the equipped character is in the back row, they will have a 25% chance to reduce paired ally's BP consumption to 0. No

Isla

Most scholars are elemental casters, whereas Isla specializes in non-elemental damage. This means Isla is less useful for breaking enemy shields, but makes up for it with unparalelled raw power thanks to hard hitting skills, and a high damage ultimate. All of the game's scholars are strong, but Isla is a fan favorite thanks to the power of Ulti-Meow. Remember to stack SP on accessories to increase your ultimate's damage (at least until you cap out). Remember to use Sheer Focus to maximize single target damage, and Curl up to restore SP after nuking.

Isla's Skills

Skill SP Cost Effect Train
Double Slap 21 Deal tome damage to all foes 2 time(s). No
Arcane Meteor 24 Deal great non-elemental damage to all foes. No
Fleeting Feline 10 Raise own speed for 2 turn(s), and grant self the ability to dodge physical attacks 1 time(s). No
Purr-omote 12 Raise Elem. Atk. / Evasion of the entire front row or entire back row for 2 turn(s). No
Curl Up 0 Greatly restore own HP/SP. No
Triple Slap 43 Deal tome damage to all foes 3 time(s). No
Arcane Comet 36 Deal great non-elemental damage to all foes. More potent if attacking from the back row. No

Ultimate Skill: Ulti-meow, use all of your SP, then deal non-elemental damage to all foes. More potent the more SP spent. Further increases potency with level.

Isla's Passives

Passive Effect Train
Sage's Wisdom Elemental attacks will also deal critical damage. No
Max. SP +50 No
Elem. Atk. +50 No
Sheer Focus Focus specific spells on a single target, but raise the potency. No

Carinda

  • Recruited: after completing Bestower of Power Ch. 3 and then An Encounter with Carinda.
  • Class: Merchant
  • Weapons: Polearm, Bow
  • Starting Battle Skills: Penetrating Thrust, Recuperate

Carinda has a toolkit somewhat similar to Protagonist Merchant. However, by the time you get her there are better options like Ludo. Her Soaring Javelin is a fairly strong signature skill, and Tricks of the Trade can be useful when facing physical attackers. But ultimately most of her best skills are trainable and available much earlier through the Protagonist Merchant so you probably already have them on your Merchants and Hunters, leaving little room for Carinda in your party.

Carinda's Skills

Skill SP Cost Effect Train
Penetrating Thrust 12 Deal polearm damage to a foe Yes
Recuperate 12 Restore own HP, and raise own Phys. Def. for 3 turn(s). Yes
Trade Blizzard 12 Deal ice damage to all foes Yes
Arrow of Fortune 35 Deal great bow damage, and obtain JP based on damage dealt. Yes
Immobilizing Shot 8 Deal bow damage to a foe and gain a chance to inflict paralysis for 2 turn(s). Yes
Soaring Javelin 14 For 3 turn(s), deal special polearm damage to all foes at the end of turn. No
Mystic Shot 18 Deal bow damage to all foes, and restore SP equal to 2% of damage dealt to the entire front row. Yes

Ultimate Skill: Trick of the Trade, Raise Phys. Atk. of all allies for 5 turn(s), and grant them the ability to dodge physical attacks 1 time(s). Additional levels extend the duration of the Atk. buff by 2, and add 2 dodges.

Carinda's Passives

Passive Effect Train
Blessing of Restoration When the equipped character is in the front row, grant HP/SP regeneration to the paired ally. No
Elem. Def. +50 No
Phys. Def. +50 No
Iron Will 50% chance to nullify an attribute-reducing effect. Yes

Xerc

  • Recruited: An Encounter with Xerc, this quest appears after you complete Bestower of Power Ch. 2.
  • Class: Scholar
  • Weapons: Tome, Staff
  • Starting Battle Skills: Icewind, Tornado

Xerc is arguably the weakest Scholar in Octopath Traveler 0, but he's still pretty strong. His unique Soulstone Mastery is an interesting effect, but Soulstones cost money, or farming time so you don't want to be using them frivolously. Meanwhile, Stroke of Genius is far weaker than Alexia's Pray, or Isla's Purr-omote, since it gives random buffs. Soulstone's Might can be incredible if an enemy has enough elemental weaknesses, but otherwise it needs to be used when the enemy is broken to avoid suffering a damage penalty on most of the hits. Last up his SP Luck passive (which has a chance to prevent BP from being expended) is awesome, but can be trained and used on anyone.

Xerc's Skills

Skill SP Cost Effect Train
Icewind 12 Deal ice damage to all foes. Yes
Tornado 12 Deal wind damage to all foes. Yes
Sweep 34 select a weapon and deal damage to all foes Yes
Analyze 1 Discover 1 weak point(s) of a foe and reveal HP. Yes
Stroke of Genius 6 Grant self 2 random attribute-raising effects for 2 turn(s). No
Blizzard 33 Deal ice damage to all foes 2 time(s). Yes
Maelstrom 33 Deal wind damage to all foes 2 time(s). Yes

Ultimate Skill: Soulstone's Might, Deal fire/ice/lightning/wind/light/dark damage to all foes 1 time(s) each. Additional levels further increase potency.

Xerc's Passives

Passive Effect Train
Soulstone Mastery Increase soulstone potency. No
Elem. Atk. +50 No
Max. SP +50 No
SP Luck 50% chance to reduce BP Consumption to 0. Yes

Cyrus

  • Recruited: An Encounter with Cryus, after sufficiently progressing Bestower of Fame.
  • Class: Scholar
  • Weapons: Tome, Staff
  • Starting Battle Skills: Fireball, Icewind

Cyrus is the master of elemental magic, seamlessly blending Fire, Ice and Lightning to shatter shields and deal AoE damage. His Rechant passive has a chance to re-cast spells, repeating the damage and breaking additional shields. Furthermore, his ultimate is a 6-hit strike split across 3 elements. Cyrus is a strong and versatile elemental caster, well worth including in your party.

Cyrus' Skills

Skill SP Cost Effect Train
Fireball 12 Deal fire damage to all foes. Yes
Icewind 12 Deal ice damage to all foes. Yes
Lightning Bolt 12 Deal lightning damage to all foes. Yes
Analyze 1 Discover 1 weak point(s) of a foe and reveal HP. No
Fire Storm 33 Deal fire damage to all foes 2 time(s). Yes
Blizzard 33 Deal ice damage to all foes 2 time(s). Yes
Lightning Blast 33 Deal lightning damage to all foes 2 time(s). Yes

Ultimate Skill: Grand Trinity, Deal fire/ice/lightning damage to all foes 2 time(s) each. Additional levels increase potency.

Cyrus' Passives

Passive Effect Train
Study Foe At the start of the battle discover 1 weak point for each foe. No
Elem. Atk. +50 No
Vim and Vigor Restore HP of equipped character every turn. No
Rechant When casting magic, 20% chance to recast the same spell. Yes

Ophilia

  • Recruited: An Encounter with Ophilia, after progressing the "Bestower of" questlines.
  • Class: Cleric
  • Weapons: Staff, Fan
  • Starting Battle Skills: Heal Wounds, Holy Light

Ophilia is a Cleric who specializes in support and healing. This means she has limited offensive capability, and is often better suited to hanging out in the back row. Her signature skill is Revive, which resurrects all fallen allies in your party! This is a game changer and can save you when a super boss wipes out your entire front row. Normally you'd need to use a rare Almighty Olive, but Ophilia can bring everyone back. She's also quite durable thanks to Saving Grace, and you can train this to make any party member tankier by repeatedly healing them. Last but not least, Divine Protection nullifies enemy damage giving you a chance to break shields or set up buffs. All of this combined makes Ophilia an excellent support who can be a real life saver.

Ophilia's Skills

Skill SP Cost Effect Train
Heal Wounds 12 Restore HP of entire front row or back row. Yes
Holy Light 11 Deal light damage to a foe. Yes
Sheltering Veil 9 Raise Elem. Def. of an ally for 2 turn(s). Yes
Luminescence 14 Deal light damage to all foes. Yes
Heal More 38 Greatly restore HP of the entire front row or back row. Yes
Stalwart Veil 9 Raise Phys. Def. of an ally for 2 turn(s). Yes
Revive 75 Revive all allies. No

Ultimate Skill: Divine Protection, Nullify damage taken from physical attacks for the entire front row or back row 1 time(s). Additional levels nullify 2/3 attacks.

Ophilia's Passives

Passive Effect Train
Extra JP Receive additional JP at the end of battle. No
Max. SP +50 No
Persistence When the equipped character is granted an attribute-raising effect, raise the duration by 1. No
Saving Grace Grants the equipped character the ability to be healed above their max. HP. Yes

Reime

  • Recruited: An Encounter with Reime at the subterranean arena in Victors Hollow.
  • Class: Warrior
  • Weapons: Sword, Polearm
  • Starting Battle Skills: Twofold Slash, Hilt Strike

Reime is a multi-hit fiend. She has Lotus Blade and Swormblade, both of which multi-hit by default. In addition, her Fierce Rush passive makes her an excellent choice to teach a skill like Thousand Spears. You can also frequently spam boost on her thanks to BP Luck, and charge her ult incredibly quickly with Battle Refinement. Judicious Blade is another strong skill, which hits incredibly hard when sacrificing a large number of buffs, but oftentimes her multi-hit attacks can outperform it due to the per-hit damage cap of 99,999.

Reime's Skills

Skill SP Cost Effect Train
Twofold Slash 8 Deal sword damage to a foe 2 time(s). Yes
Hilt Strike 9 Select weapon and deal damage to a foe and lower Phys. Def. for 2 turn(s). Yes
Master of Shadows 8 Deal dark damage to a foe 2 time(s). Yes
Double Thrust 8 Deal polearm damage to a foe 2 time(s). Yes
Vengeful Blade 14 Counter physical attacks with a sword 2 time(s). Lower shield points regardless of weaknesses. Yes
Judicious Blade 18 Nullify own positive status effects, then deal polearm damage to a foe. More potent the more status effects nullified. Yes
Stormblade 36 Deal sword damage 3 to 5 time(s). No

Ultimate Skill: Lotus Blade, Deal sword damage to a foe 6 time(s). Additional levels increase potency.

Reime's Passives

Passive Effect Train
BP Luck 50% chance to reduce BP consumption to 0. No
Fierce Rush Raise the potency of multi-hit attacks against broken foes. Yes
Phys. Atk. +50 No
Battle Refinement Slightly fill the equipped character's ultimate technique gauge when exploiting a foe's weak point with physical attacks. No

Richard

  • Recruited: After completing Bestower of All Ch. 1
  • Class: King
  • Weapons: Sword, Polearm
  • Starting Battle Skills: Vanguard Steel, Defensive Command

Richard has a warrior-like skill set, with an ultimate made for buffing allies. His Take Command ultimate is an incredibly powerful party wide buff with a generous duration. You can further enhance his ability to buff allies through passives like the Leadership Mastery which increase the effects of augmenting skills. While Richard can directly attack enemies, most of his offensive skills are limited, so you need to fill in the gaps by teaching him Sword/Polearm skills via masteries. Consider buffing his speed to trigger High Morale and getting your party a free attack buff.

Richard's Skills

Skill SP Cost Effect Train
Vanguard Steel 16 Deal sword damage to a random foe 2 time(s). Act faster next turn. No
Defensive Command 9 Raise Elem. Def. of an ally for 2 turn(s). Yes
Thunderbeast 16 Deal lightning damage to a foe 2 time(s). Yes
Evasion Command 9 Raise evasion of an ally for 2 turn(s). Yes
Aggressive Slash 22 Deal sword damage to random foes 3 time(s). Yes
Bolster 24 Raise Phys. Atk. / Elem. Atk. of the entire front or back row for 2 turn(s). No
Stunning Strike 60 Select a weapon and deal great damage to all foes. Yes

Ultimate Skill: Take Command, Raise Phys. Atk. / Phys. Def. / Elem. Atk. / Elem. Def. of all allies for 3 turn(s). Additional levels increase the duration to 5/7 turns.

Richard's Passives

Passive Effect Train
High Morale Raise the Phys. Atk. / Elem. Atk. of the entire back row for 2 turn(s) when equipped character uses a skill at the start of the turn. No
Phys. Atk. +50 No
Max. HP +500 No
Invigorate and Inspire Slightly fill the Target's ultimate Technique gauge when the equipped character uses a skill to grant an attribute-raising effect. Yes

Bargello

  • Recruited: Complete Bestower of All Ch. 2.
  • Class: Lord
  • Weapons: Dagger
  • Starting Battle Skills: Double Edge, Lower Defenses

Bargello is a Thief with a twist. His passive, A Step Ahead allows him to act first at the start of battle giving him an extra turn and adding +1 BP to everyone in your party by the time the real first turn starts. This combos nicely into Mafioso which rewards you for acting first. In addition, Frenzied Rampage, his second signature skill hits fairly hard and strikes 4 times making it a good way to break shields. Just keep in mind you take some recoil damage when using it. His kit is rounded out with more dagger skills, some buffs/debuffs and the Unbridled Courage passive, which rewards Bargello (or anyone if you train the skill), with enough BP for a max boost when breaking an enemy.

Bargello's Skills

Skill SP Cost Effect Train
Double Edge 8 Deal dagger damage to a foe 2 time(s). Yes
Lower Defenses 6 Lower Phys. Def. / Elem. Def. of a foe for 2 turn(s). Yes
Evasive Stance 6 Raises own Evasion for 3 turn(s). Yes
Tri-Edge 27 Deal dagger damage to a foe 3 time(s). Yes
Winding Throw 34 Deal dagger damage to all foes. Has an increased chance of being a critical hit. Yes
Mafioso 35 Deal great dagger damage to a foe. More potent if first action taken that turn. No
Frenzied Rampage 29 Deal dagger damage to a foe 4 time(s), and take damage equal to 10% of own max HP. No

Ultimate Skill: For the Family, Summon the Bargello family and deal dagger/axe/wind/staff damage to a foe 1 time(s). each. Additional levels increase potency.

Bargello's Passives

Passive Effect Train
A Step Ahead The equipped character will act first at the start of battle. No
Crit. +50 No
Speed +50 No
Unbridled Courage Restore 3 BP to equipped character when breaking a foe. Yes

Alaune

  • Recruited: Bestower of All Ch. 3
  • Class: Queen
  • Weapons: Tome, Fan
  • Starting Battle Skills: Heal Wounds, Holy Light

Alaune is a modified Cleric with unique offensive light magic. She competes with Ophilia as one of the top healer/revive characters as her Prayer for Tomorrow ultimate can revive all allies in addition to healing and restoring SP. Just keep in mind there's a bit more investment than Ophilia's version as you need to charge your ultimate! In addition, Alaune has solid offensive spells with skills like Radiant Light which multi-hits and Light of Judgment that does great damage. Remember to pair her with an ally like Richard or Bargello who benefits from acting first. This way you can make the most out of her Encourage passive.

Alaune's Skills

Skill SP Cost Effect Train
Heal Wounds 12 Restore HP of the entire front or back row. Yes
Holy Light 11 Deal light damage to a foe. Yes
Invoke Sacred Flame 6 Raise Phys. Def. / Elem. Def. of an ally for 2 turn(s). Yes
Gospel of attrition 12 Lower Elem. Def of all foes for 2 turn(s). Yes
Heal More 38 Greatly restore HP of the entire front or back row. Yes
Radiant Light 19 Deal light damage to random foes 3 time(s). No
Light of Judgment 22 Deal great light damage to a foe. No

Ultimate Skill: Prayer for Tomorrow, Revive and restore HP/SP of all allies.

Alaune's Passives

Passive Effect Train
Encourage When the equipped character moves to the back row the paired ally acts first next turn. No
Elem. Def. +50 No
Elem. Atk. +50 No
Purification Attribute-reducing effects will be removed from the equipped character twice as quickly. Yes

Tatloch

  • Recruited: Bestower of All Ch. 4
  • Class: Empress
  • Weapons: Fan, Axe
  • Starting Battle Skills: Wild Strike, Great Winds

Tatloch's Empress class is somewhat of a hybrid between Dancer and Hunter. You get a wealth of multi-hit attacks for breaking shields, combined with powerful effects to debuff enemies. Disintegrating Dance is one of the best ways (outside of helpers) to mass lower enemy defenses. In addition her unique "enchant" debuff turns your enemies against each other while leaving them vulnerable to a devastating strike from Tatloch's ultimate. Her toolkit is powerful, just remember that like Goodwin she focuses more on dealing damage and debuffing enemies, than she does on buffing or supporting allies, so plan your team accordingly.

Tatloch's Skills

Skill SP Cost Effect Train
Wild Strike 14 Deal fan damage to random foes 2 time(s). Yes
Great Winds 13 Deal wind damage to random foes 2 time(s). Yes
Disintegrating Dance 24 Lower the Phys. Def. / Elem. Def. of all foes for 2 turn(s). Dance Skill. Yes
Dark Panther Dance 24 Raise the Phys. Atk. / Speed of the entire front or back row for 2 turn(s). Dance Skill. Yes
Wild Blow 22 Deal fan damage to random foes 3 time(s). Yes
Beguiling Dance 15 Gain a chance to inflict enchant on all foes for 2 turn(s). Dance Skill. No
Captivating Step 34 Deal fan damage to random foes 4 time(s), and gain a chance to inflict enchant for 2 turn(s). Dance skill. No

Ultimate Skill: Royal Feast, Deal fan damage to random foes 5 time(s). More potent if target is enchanted. Additional levels increase potency.

Tatloch's Passives

Passive Effect Train
Incidental Attack The equipped character gains a 50% chance of also attacking when using a non-damaging skill. No
Evasion +50 No
Crit. +50 No
Salt the Wound The equipped character gains a 50% chance of acting twice when breaking a foe. This will not trigger in succession. Yes

Rondo

  • Recruited: Bestower of All Ch. 4
  • Class: Knight Ardante
  • Weapons: Sword, Staff
  • Starting Battle Skills: Cross Strike, Divine Light

Rondo's toolkit is similar to that of Sazantos (but significantly weaker), which makes sense given their interactions throughout the game. But there are a few key differences to keep in mind! His Focus Energy only buffs offensive stats and the Sacred Flame's Blessing cannot be used to heal allies. The core of his kit still involves a mix of sword skills and offensive light magic, and he still has a way to exploit additional weaknesses in Holy Flame (albeit a weaker version than what Sazantos has). But at least Rondo doesn't constantly leave and rejoin your party like a tsundere trying to get your attention.

Rondo's Skills

Skill SP Cost Effect Train
Cross Strike 12 Deal sword damage to a foe. Yes
Divine Light 30 Deal light damage to a foe 1 time(s). Attack count increases with boost level. Yes
Focus Energy 6 Raise own Phys. Atk. / Elem. Atk. for 3 turn(s). Yes
Smashing Strike 30 Deal great staff damage to a foe. Yes
Sacred Flame's Blessing 8 Restore own HP/SP for 2 turn(s). No
Holy Flame 8 Exploit fire weakness with physical attacks for 3 turn(s). No
Vacuum Slice 30 Deal great sword damage to a foe. Yes

Ultimate Skill: Sword of the Sacred Flame, Deal sword/light damage to a foe 1 time(s) each. Additional levels increase potency.

Rondo's Passives

Passive Effect Train
BP in Adversity The equipped character will regain 2 BP when near death. No
Elem. Def. +50 No
Phys. Atk. +50 No
Augmented Break Raise the potency of attacks against broken foes. Yes

Solon

  • Recruited: Bestower of All Ch. 5.
  • Class: Wise King
  • Weapons: Tome, Sword
  • Starting Battle Skills: Cross Strike, Fireball

Solon is a Scholar with a Sword and some debuff skills. His battle skill toolkit is a fair bit weaker than many of the other characters you get towards the end of the game. However he does bring something unique to the table: his Hawk of Orsterra ultimate. This reveals all weak points on an enemy and buffs the damage you do when breaking shields. This means that Solon still fits well into some parties, especially those built to punish weak points through multi-hit attacks. In addition, recruiting him gives you access to Of Equal Might which can enable interesting setups on other characters by making it easier to scale Physical, or Elemental attack on someone who might not normally have easy access to that.

Solon's Skills

Skill SP Cost Effect Train
Cross Strike 12 Deal sword damage to a foe. Yes
Fireball 12 Deal fire damage to all foes. Yes
Lower Defenses 6 Lower Phys. Def. / Elem. Def. of a foe for 2 turn(s). Yes
Analyze All 1 Discover 1 weak point(s) of all foes. No
Vacuum Slice 30 Deal great sword damage to a foe. Yes
Gospel of Debilitation 12 Lower Phys. Def. of all foes for 2 turn(s). No
Fire Storm 33 Deal fire damage to all foes 2 time(s). Yes

Ultimate Skill: Hawk of Orsterra, Discover weak points of all foes, and raise weak point damage for 2 turn(s). Additional levels extend the duration to 3/4 turns.

Solon's Passives

Passive Effect Train
Narrow Escape 10% chance of surviving otherwise lethal damage with 1 HP. No
Elem. Def. +50 No
Elem. Atk. +50 No
Of Equal Might Equalize the Phys. Atk. and Elem. Atk. of the equipped character, whichever value is higher. Yes

Eltrix

  • Recruited: Bestower of All Ch. 5.
  • Class: Captain
  • Weapons: Sword, Bow
  • Starting Battle Skills: Twofold Slash, Stout Wall

Eltrix is an interesting tank character because she can force enemies to attack her. Normally, Provoke effects are unreliable but Eltrix has 2 ways around this. The first is her Back Row Protection passive, which allows her to take damage for her paired ally. Then her ultimate Lofty Rampart lets her take damage in place of all allies and massively bolster her defenses. If you are able to keep her health topped, either by healing her past her max HP and give her a skill like Parry (or better yet a counter-attack), this leaves the rest of your party more or less free to deal damage without worrying about defense. Just be careful when you use Lofty Rampart, as it only lets Eltrix avoid 1 lethal attack, she needs enough health and healing to stay up.

Eltrix's Skills

Skill SP Cost Effect Train
Twofold Slash 8 Deal sword damage to a foe 2 time(s). Yes
Stout Wall 6 Raise own Phys. Def. for 3 turn(s). Yes
Provoke 6 Attempt to draw the attention of all foes for 3 turn(s). Yes
Offensive Maneuver 12 Raise the Phys. Atk. of the entire front or back row for 2 turn(s). No
Double Shot 18 Deal bow damage to a foe 2 time(s). Yes
Defensive Maneuver 12 Raise the Phys. Def. of the entire front or back row for 2 turn(s). No
Sublime Slash 45 Deal great sword damage 3 time(s). Yes

Ultimate Skill: Lofty Rampart, Raise own Phys. Atk. / Phys. Def. and take damage in place of allies for 3 turn(s). Survive an otherwise lethal attack with 1 HP remaining (one time only). Additional levels extend the duration to 4/5 turns.

Eltrix's Passives

Passive Effect Train
Back Row Protection When moving to the back row the equipped character will take damage in place of the paired ally. No
Phys. Def. +50 No
Max. HP +500 No
Stalwart Stance At the start of the turn, raise the equipped character's Phys. Def. up to 5 tiers when in the front row. Effect is canceled when in the back row at the start of the turn. Yes

Congratulations, you've found everyone, now go save Orsterra!

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