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If you've played any of the Octopath Traveler games, you know how vital companions are to your journey. In the first and second games in the series, you'd pick one of eight characters and play through their storylines. But in Octopath Traveler 0, you have your own storyline to follow, and your companions are there to see you through it. Table of contentsAll Octopath Traveler 0 companionsAlexiaAlfynCarindaCelsusDelitiaEl the SwordsmanEsperreGoodwinH'aanitHeidneLauranaLudoMacyOlbericPhennPiusPrimroseSaoirseSazantosStiaTherionTressaViatorAll Octopath Traveler 0 companions In Octopath Traveler 0, you'll meet over 20 different companions on your journey around Orsterra. Like in previous titles, each one has a class with a set of abilities and weapons that dictate their playstyle. After you've built the workshop in Wishvale, the game turns you loose and you can travel anywhere in the world. If you'd like, you can focus your time entirely on gathering companions and building your dream team. But before you do so, you'll need to know where to find each character in the game. Here are all the companions in Octopath Traveler 0 and where you can find them. Disclaimer: This guide is a work in progress. We will add more companions as we find them. NameClassLocationStarting Weapons and Skills AlexiaScholarTheatropolis - LibraryWeapons: Tome, Staff Skill 1: Lightning Bolt - Unleash a Lightning attack on all foes. Skill 2: Duskfall - Unleash a Dark attack on all foes. AlfynApothecaryClearbrook (after King Pardis III's quest line)Weapons: Axe, Tome Skill 1: First Aid - Restore HP of an ally. Skill 2: Icicle - Unleash an Ice attack on a foe. CarindaMerchantDonescu (after Bestower of Power Ch. 1)Weapons: Polearm, Bow Skill 1: Penetrating Thrust - Unleash a Polearm attack on a foe. Skill 2: Recuperate - Grant self increased physical defense and restore HP. CelsusThiefValore: Main Boulevard - TavernWeapons: Dagger, Sword Skill 1: Goad - Focus enemy attacks on yourself and lower their accuracy. Skill 2: Double Throw - Unleash 2 sword attacks with a high chance of a critical hit on random foes. DelitiaHunterEmberglowWeapons: Bow, Axe Skill 1: Piercing Shadow - Unleash a bow attack on a foe and decrease their speed. Skill 2: Stray Arrows - Unleash two bow attacks on random foes. El the SwordsmanWarriorCragspear (during Master of All)Weapons: Sword Skill 1: Aggressive Slash - Unleash 3 Sword attacks on random foes. Skill 2: Radiant Light - Unleash 3 Light attacks on random foes. EsperreApothecarySufrataljah Sands (after Bestower of Wealth Ch. 2)Weapons: Axe, Tome Skill 1: Recuperating Smash - Unleash an axe attack on a foe and restore own HP when attacking from back row. Skill 2: Healing Touch - Restore HP and cure ailments of an ally. GoodwinDancerShipwreck IslandWeapons: Fan, Dagger Skill 1: Dance of Mist - Reduce accuracy and evasion of a foe, and force them to act last. Skill 2: Storm's Refrain - Unleash 2 Lightning attacks on random foes. H'aanitHunterVictors Hollow (after Bestower of Wealth Ch. 1)Weapons: Bow, Axe Skill 1: Rain of Arrows - Unleash 5 to 8 Bow attacks on random foes. Skill 2: Summon Linde - Linde performs Sweep (multi-target Sword attack) or Charge (single-target Polearm attack). HeidneThiefWishvale Trail (after Heidne and the Man-Eating Miser side quest)Weapons: Dagger, Sword Skill 1: Steal - Steal an item from a foe. Skill 2: Reaping Slash - Unleash a Dagger attack on a foe. LauranaClericWishvale (during Kindlers of the Flame Ch. 5)Weapons: Staff, Fan Skill 1: Healing Light - Restore HP of an ally. Skill 2: Brain Bash - Select a weapon and unleash an attack on a foe. LudoMerchantSunshade (during Kindlers of the Flame Ch. 3)Weapons: Polearm, Bow Skill 1: Spearhead - Unleash a Polearm attack on a foe and act faster during next turn. Skill 2: Appraisal - Show weak points and possessions of a foe. MacyApothecaryEmberglow InnWeapons: Axe, Tome Skill 1: First Aid - Restores HP to an ally. Skill 2: Poisonous Touch - Unleash an Axe attack on a foe and inflict poison. OlbericWarriorShepherds Rock (after completing Master of All)Weapons: Sword, Polearm Skill 1: Level Slash - Unleash a Sword attack on all foes. Skill 2: Abide - Raise own physical attack. PhennHunterSnowshard Grotto (during Kindlers of the Flame Ch. 1)Weapons: Bow, Axe Skill 1: Repeated Shot - Unleash 2 Bow attacks on a foe. Skill 2: Stout Wall - Raise own physical defense. PiusClericCragspearWeapons: Staff, Fan Skill 1: Cleansing Fire - Unleash a Fire attack on a foe. Skill 2: Stalwart Veil - Raise the Physical Defense of an ally. PrimroseDancerSunshade (during Master of All)Weapons: Fan, Dagger Skill 1: Lion Dance - Raise the Physical Attack of an ally. Skill 2: Moonlight Waltz - Unleash a Dark attack on a foe. SaoirseDancerTheatropolis - Amphitheatre (after completing Master of Fame)Weapons: Fan, Dagger Skill 1: Mole Dance - Raise the Physical Defense of an ally. Skill 2: Dance of Repose - Grant HP regeneration to an ally. SazantosFlamebringerWishvale Trail (During Finale)Weapons: Sword Skill 1: Aggressive Slash - Unleash 3 Sword attacks on random foes. Skill 2: Radiant Light - Unleash 3 Light attacks on random foes. StiaArchitectPrologueWeapons: Axe, Dagger Skill 1: First Aid - Restores HP to an ally. Skill 2: Chop Wood - Unleash an Axe attack on a foe. TherionThiefCragspearWeapons: Dagger, Sword Skill 1: Steal - Steal an item from a foe. Skill 2: Wildfire - Unleash a Fire attack on a foe. TressaMerchantRippletideWeapons: Polearm, Bow Skill 1: Collect - Collect Leaves from a foe. Skill 2: Tradewinds - Unleash a Wind attack on a foe. ViatorWarriorValore - TavernWeapons: Sword, Polearm Skill 1: Provoke - Focus enemy attacks on yourself. Skill 2: Wild Blade - Deal Sword damage to random foes two time(s).Alexia Alexia, the Scholar. Image via Square Enix Alexia is a scholar with a bit of a mental block. When you first meet her in the Theatropolis library, you'll learn she'****** a dead end in her research on ancient civilizations. After battling her, she insists on joining in your adventures, hoping you'll lead her to ruins or some other exciting discovery that will spark a breakthrough. Alexia specializes in Lightning and Dark damage, making her a strong special attacker. As a resident of Wishvale, she offers marginal boosts to JP in the Training Ground. Battle skillsLightning Bolt (12 SP) - Unleash a Lightning attack on all foes.Duskfall (12 SP) - Unleash a Dark attack on all foes.Elemental Bash (8 SP) - Deal Tome damage to a foe and lower Elemental Defense for 2 turns.Analyze (1 SP) - Discover 1 weak points of a foe and reveal HP.Pray (6 SP) - Raise own Elemental Attack for 3 turns.Lightning Blast (33 SP) - Deal Lightning damage to all foes 2 times.Duskblight (33 SP) - Deal dark damage to all foes 2 times.[Ultimate Technique] Ancient Magic - Deal massive non-elemental damage to all foes.Support skillsConserve Magic - Restore SP when a spell is not used during turn after spell is used.Elemental Defense +50 - Raise the equipped character's Elemental Defense by 50.Max. SP +50 - Raise the equipped character's maximum SP by 50.Incidental Analysis - Discover a random target's weak point after the equipped character acts.Alfyn Oh, good ol' Alfyn. The kind-hearted Apothecary from the original Octopath is back for more adventure in 0, and we're all happy to see him. You'll meet Alfyn in Clearbrook a bit later into your journey, and you'll have to help him gather a few medicinal supplies. He'll eventually join your team when he sees an opportunity to help even more people travelling with you. Alfyn's skills and weapons look much like in the original Octopath. He uses an axe and a polearm, but his skills are where his real value lies. With Vivify, he can revive fallen allies, and Rehabilitate cures and protects teammates from status ailments. As a resident of Wishvale, he occasionally gives you medicinal items to aid you in future battles. Battle skillsFirst Aid (6 SP) – Restore HP of an ally.Icicle (11 SP) – Deal Ice damage to a foe.Rehabilitate (15 SP) – Grant an ally immunity to status ailments for 2 turns.Amputation (12 SP) – Deal Axe damage to a foe.Empoison (9 SP) – Gain a chance to inflict poison on a foe for 3 turns.Vivify (24 SP) – Revive an ally.Vigorous Strike (16 SP) – Deal great Axe damage to a foe. More potent the more HP you have left.[Ultimate Technique] Pomegranate Panacea – Restore 2 BP to all allies.Support skillsResist Ailments – Improve the equipped character’s resistance to poison/bleeding/sleep/paralysis/blindness/silence/terror/weakness.Max. SP +50 – Raise the equipped character’s max. SP by 50.Max. HP +500 – Raise the equipped character's max HP by 500.Heightened Healing – Raise the amount of HP/SP restored by the equipped character.Carinda Carinda, the Merchant. Image via Square Enix Carinda shows up in the later stages of the game, and you'll be glad when she finally does. She's a kind and caring soul, but make no mistake: she's still a Merchant at the end of the day, and she's all about that coin. As a Merchant, Carinda carries around a polearm and a bow, and many of her skills make use of these two types of damage. Her attacks offer a few cool secondary effects, though, like earning JP based on how much damage she does or paralyzing her foes. Battle skillsPenetrating Thrust (12 SP) – Deal Polearm damage to a foe.Recuperate (12 SP) – Restore own HP and raise physical defense for 3 turns.Trade Blizzard (12 SP) – Deal Ice damage to all foes.Arrow of Fortune (35 SP) – Deal great Bow damage and obtain JP based on damage dealt.Immobilizing Shot (8 SP) – Deal Bow damage to a foe and gain a chance to inflict paralysis for 2 turns.Soaring Javelin (14 SP) – For 3 turns, deal special Polearm damage to all foes at the end of the turn.Mystic Shot (18 SP) – Deal Bow damage to all foes and restore SP equal to 2% of damage dealt to the entire front row.[Ultimate Technique] Trick of the Trade – Raise physical attack of all allies for 5 turns and grant them the ability to dodge physical attacks 1 time.Support skillsBlessing of Restoration – When the equipped character is in the front row, grant HP/SP regeneration to the paired ally.Elemental Defense +50 – Raise the equipped character's Elemental Defense by 50.Physical Defense +50 – Raise the equipped character's Physical Defense by 50.Iron Will – 50% chance to nullify an attribute-reducing effect.Celsus Celsus, the Thief. Image via Square Enix When you meet Celsus in Valore, he's employed as a bodyguard at the town's tavern. Despite being an expert with knives, this bodyguard is a devout man of faith and uses his skillset to deliver god's judgement on troublemakers. After hearing your story, he'll join you on your travels. As a Thief, his abilities require a bit of luck; many of them involve hitting random enemies and increasing chances of landing a critical blow. When's he's added to Wishvale, he brings the Faithful Heart bonus, which adds one to the helper's original count at the church. Battle skillsGoad (18 SP) - Attempt to draw the attention of all foes to the caster for 3 turns and lower Accuracy of all foes for 3 turns.Double Throw (8 SP) - Deal Dagger damage to random foes 2 times. This attack has an increased chance of being a critical hit.Divine Speed (6 SP) - Raise own Evasion/Speed for 3 turns.Wild Blade (14 SP) - Deal Sword damage to random foes 2 times.Sidestep (15 SP) - Grant self the ability to dodge physical attacks 1 times.Winding Throw (34 SP) - Deal Dagger damage to all foes. This has an increased chance of being a critical hit. Triple Throw (26 SP) - Deal Dagger damage to random foes 3 times. This has an increased chance of being a critical hit.[Ultimate Technique] Master of Evasion - Make user the target of enemy attacks and grant the ability to dodge physical attacks for 2 turns.Support skillsEvil Ward - Raise the party's success rate when attempting to flee. (The effect is not cumulative.)Evasion +50 - Raise the equipped character's Evasion by 50.Vim and Vigor - Restore HP of equipped character every turn.Detect Danger - At the start of turn, gain a 25% chance to dodge physical attacks by 1 turns.Delitia Delitia, the Hunter. Image via Square Enix You meet Delitia in Embervale shortly after completing the second chapter of the Master of Power questline. A hunter from the Sunlands, Delitia is searching for her brother who mysteriously vanished one day. Her brother is next in line to lead the Aqeeq, and as a loyal member to the clan, it's Delitia's duty to find him. She recruits you to help her find him, but in exchange, she promises to help you on your journey as well. Who doesn't love a mutually beneficial relationship? As a Hunter, Delitia wields a Bow, but she's also got an Axe on standby. She's also a reliable source of Ice damage, which can be hard to come by in Octopath Traveler 0. At Wishvale, she will occasionally provide you with whatever she can bring back from hunting: Mutton and Beef, mainly. Battle skillsPiercing Shadow (8 SP) - Unleash a bow attack on a foe and decrease their speed.Stray Arrows (14 SP) - Unleash two bow attacks on random foes.Soporific Ice Frog (8 SP) - Deal Ice damage to a foe and gain a chance to inflict sleep for 2 turns.Retreating Shot (9 SP) - Deal Bow damage to a foe, then move to the back row.Mind Sap (6 SP) - Lower Elemental Defense of a foe for 2 turns.Ice Boulder (16 SP) - Deal Ice damage to a foe 2 times.Devastating Shot (28 SP) - Deal great Bow damage to a foe and gain a small chance to instantly kill a target.[Ultimate Technique] Gift of the Aqeeq - Lower Physical Attack/Physical Defense of all foes for 2 turn(s), and raise Physical Attack/Physical Defense of all allies for 4 turns.Support skillsFortitude - Raises the equipped character's attack skill potency the lower their HP.Physical Attack +50 - Raise the equipped character's Physical Attack by 50.Extended Enfeeblement - When the equipped character inflicts an attribute-reducing effect, extend duration by one turn.Exacerbate - When switching from the back row, extend duration of attribute-reducing effects of target by 1 turn.El the Swordsman El's a mysterious swordswoman who joins you on your travels later on in the storyline. She wields only a sword but can also dish out Light damage, a reflection of her pure heart. You won't know much about El's true identity when you first meet her, but you discover more as you continue to fight alongside her. Battle skillsLevel Slash (14 SP) - Deal Sword damage to all foes.First Aid (6 SP) - Restore HP of an ally.Radiant Light (19 SP) - Deal Light damage to random foes 3 times.Vacuum Slice (30 SP) - Deal great Sword damage to a foe.Almighty (12 SP) - Raise own Physical Attack, Physical Defense, Elemental Attack, and Elemental Defense for 3 turns.Trifold Slash (27 SP) - Deal Sword damage to a foe 3 times.Divine Light (30 SP) - Deal Light damage to a foe 1 times. Attack count increases based on Boost level.[Ultimate Technique] Holy Sword - Deal Light damage to all foes 5 times.Support skillsOf Equal Might - Equalize Physical Attack and Elemental Attack of the equipped character to whichever value is higher.Elemental Defense +50 - Raise the equipped character's Elemental Defense by 50.Physical Defense +50 - Raise the equipped character's Physical Defense by 50.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.Esperre Esperre, the Apothecary. Image via Square Enix Esperre's intro quest will knock you on your ****—quite literally. But luckily, this Apothecary is there to swoop in to save you. Together, you'll work out a plan to defeat a ****** beast, and from there on out, Esperre won't want to leave your side. He'll travel with you in hopes of learning more about medicine and following in his father's footsteps. As an Apothecary, he uses an axe and tome for his basic attacks, while his skills are a beautiful blend of heals, status ailments, and elemental damage. At Wishvale, he marginally raises the production speed of crops when placed in the fields. Battle skillsRecuperating Smash (8 SP) – Deal Axe damage to a foe. Restore own HP if attacking from the back row.Healing Touch (12 SP) – Restore HP of an ally and cure status ailments.Thunderclap (12 SP) – Deal Lightning damage to all foes.Toxify (15 SP) – Gain a chance to inflict toxin on a foe for 3 turns.Arcane Tome (18 SP) – Deal Tome damage to a foe. Restore own SP if attacking from the back row.Vivify (24 SP) – Revive an ally.Weak to Poison (4 SP) – Make a foe weak to poison for 2 turns.Support skillsProlonged Ailment – When the equipped character inflicts a status ailment, extend duration by 1 turn.Max. SP +50 – Raise the equipped character’s max. SP by 50.Elem. Def. +50 – Raise the equipped character’s elemental defense by 50.Goodwin Goodwin, the Dancer. Image via Square Enix Oh, the Theater King, Shipwreck King, and Pain-In-Your-**** King. Okay, maybe I made that last one up. You’ll find Goodwin crashed out on Shipwreck Island, and the only thing that can rouse him from his state of middling consciousness is Ratatouille. And no, that's not me making that up. Goodwin’s a Dancer, so he wields a fan and dagger in combat. His skills revolve around lowering attributes of enemies and shocking them with Lightning damage. As a resident of Wishvale, he offers a regular Leaf gift, giving you money every now and then. And that, my friends, makes him worth the trouble of recruiting. Battle skillsDance of Mist (9 SP) – Lower Accuracy/Evasion of a foe for 2 turns and cause target to act last for 2 turns. Dance skill.Storm’s Refrain (13 SP) – Deal Lightning damage to random foes 2 times. Song skill.Song of Battle (6 SP) – Make foes more likely to attack paired ally in the back row and raise their Physical Defense for 3 turns, then move to back row.Double Arc (18 SP) – Deal Fan damage to a foe 2 times.Levin’s Reform (8 SP) – Deal Lightning damage to a foe and gain a chance to inflict paralysis for 2 turns. Song skill.Thunder’s Refrain (19 SP) – Deal Lightning damage to random foes 3 times. Song skill.Dance of Sloughs (30 SP) – Lower Speed/Evasion of all foes for 2 turns and cause targets to act last for 2 turns. Dance skill.[Ultimate Technique] Song of Levin - Deal Lightning damage to all foes and for 2 turns, deal Lightning damage to all foes at the end of the turn. Song skill.Support skillsHang Tough – When the equipped character is not near death, they will survive an otherwise lethal attack with 1 HP remaining.Max. SP +50 – Raise the equipped character’s max. SP by 50.Elemental Defense + 50 – Raise the equipped character’s Elemental Defense by 50.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.H'aanit Our favorite Hunter duo from the original Octopath has returned. That's right: H'aanit and her leopard partner Linde are back in action, and they'll join your journey in the later stages of the game. You find them in Victors Hollow on a trial put forth by her mentor Z'aanta, and you'll have to help her take down a fearsome beast. But the real lesson is, of course, companionship. This is a JRPG, after all. Battle skillsRain of Arrows (12 SP) – Deal Bow damage to random foes 5 to 8 times.Summon Linde (16 SP) – Summon Linde and deal sword damage to all foes or polearm damage to a foe.Thunderbird (11 SP) – Deal Lightning damage to a foe.True Strike (15 SP) – Deal critical Bow damage to a foe.Ensnare (9 SP) – Cause a foe to act last for 2 turns.Arrowstorm (36 SP) – Deal Bow damage to all foes 5 to 8 times.Take Aim (12 SP) – Raise accuracy/critical chance of the entire front or back row for 2 turns.Support skillsSecond Serving – 50% chance of unleashing a follow-up strike when the equipped character uses “Attack.”Crit +50 – Raise the equipped character’s critical chance by 50.Accuracy + 50 – Raise the equipped character’s accuracy by 50.Heidne Heidne’s probably your biggest fan in all of Orsterra—or at least, it feels that way at times. You’ll find her first outside of Sunshade and then once again outside of Flamesgrace, and both times, she’ll want to battle you to try to steal your ring. Her obsession with you and your jewelry makes more sense after you hear her story during the Heidne and the Man-Eating Miser quest, which begins with One’s True Worth just outside of Sunshade. Once you’ve helped Heidne defeat Vaughner, she’ll ask to join your team. As a Thief, she can impair enemies by lowering their stats and dealing Dagger and Dark damage to them. Her supporting skills are incredibly useful, giving her a chance to steal an item automatically after attacking or taking a second turn. Like Goodwin, she offers Leaf gifts at Wishvale, so be sure to add her as a resident to get as much money as you can. Battle skillsSteal (3 SP) - Steal an item from a foe.Reaping Slash (12 SP) – Deal Dagger damage to a foe.Inhibit Offense (6 SP) – Lower Physical Attack/Elemental Attack of a foe for 2 turns.Darkest Night (11 SP) – Deal Dark damage to a foe.Lower Defenses (6 SP) – Lower Physical Defense/Elemental Defense of a foe for 2 turns.Shield Burst (18 SP) – Select a weapon and deal damage to a foe. Lower Shield Points regardless of target’s weak points.Triple Throw (26 SP) – Deal Dagger damage to random foes 3 times. Has an increased chance of being a critical hit.[Ultimate Technique] Pilfer – Deal great Dagger damage to a foe and steal an item when attack is successful. Support skillsIncidental Steal – 25% chance to steal an item when attacking a foe.Speed +50 – Raise the equipped character's speed by 50.Patience – Give the equipped character a 25% chance to act again at the end of the turn.The Ring's Grace – Raise physical attack and elemental attack when the equipped character is paired with the main character.Laurana Laurana, the Cleric. Image via Square Enix Like Stia and Phenn, Laurana's one of the original Wishvale residents, but she goes missing after the town is tragically burned to the ground. You won't find her until later on in the Kindlers of the Flame questline, and by that point, she's become a Cleric in Flamesgrace. As a Cleric, she carries around a staff and a fan, and many of her skills involve some sort of healing effect. Where Laurana shines, however, is in her ability to shield allies from death with Wondrous Veil and her Ultimate Technique, Maiden's Miracle. These two skills grant effects that automatically restore allies' health after they've been incapacitated, making Laurana an incredibly powerful party member at later stages of the game when enemies start hitting a bit harder. Battle skillsHealing Light (8 SP) – Restore HP of an ally.Brain Bash (18 SP) – Select a weapon and deal damage to a foe.Ethereal Healing (30 SP) – Grant HP regeneration to the entire front row or entire bac row for 2 turns.Soporific Ice Fog (8 SP) – Deal Ice damage to a foe and gain a chance to inflict sleep for 2 turns.Mystical Staff (9 SP) – Deal Staff damage to a foe 2 times and restore SP equal to 10% of damage dealt.Moonlit Repose (8 SP) – Grant SP regeneration to an ally for 1 turn.Wondrous Veil (30 SP) – Grant an effect that allows an ally to recover with 25% of their max. HP upon being incapacitated (one time only).[Ultimate Technique] Maiden’s Miracle – Grant an effect that allows the entire front row or back row to recover with 50% of their max HP upon being incapacitated.Support skillsHP Recovery Up – Raise the amount restored by the equipped character’s HP recovery/HP regeneration skills.Max. SP +50 – Raise the equipped character's max SP by 50.Speed +50 – Raise the equipped character's Speed by 50.Encore – Grant an effect that allows you to recover with 25% of your max HP upon being incapacitated (one time only).Ludo Ludo, the Merchant. Image via Square Enix You'll meet Ludo during the third chapter of the Kindlers of the Flame questline. At this point in the story, he's running a prominent business down in Sunshade, much to others' disdain. He's a bit pompous at first, especially for a 20-year-old merchant, but he eventually agrees to join your efforts at Wishvale after you take out a band of lizardmen at his behest. Ludo's all about raking in those Leaves, and his skills reflect that. He fights primarily with a Polearm but also uses a Bow. At Wishvale, he marginally raises the selling price of items at the shop and is locked to that building—though, since he's a merchant, would you really want him anywhere else? Battle skillsSpearhead (9 SP) - Deal Polearm damage to a foe. Act faster next turn.Appraisal (1 SP) - Discover 1 weak points of a foe and reveal possessions.Arm-Crippling Thrust (9 SP) - Deal Polearm damage to a foe 2 times and lower their physical attack by 2 turns.Negotiation (10 SP) - Target for provides additional EXP and Leaves at the end of battle.Leg-Crippling Thrust (22 SP) - Deal Polearm damage to a foe 2 times and lower their speed by 2 turns.War Cry (6 SP) - Raise own physical attack/crit. for 3 turns.Crippling Thrust (27 SP) - Deal Polearm damage to a foe 3 times.[Ultimate Technique] Enervating Thrust - Deal Polearm damage to a foe. If broken, lower Shield Points of target by one upon recovery.Support skillsExtra Items - Enemies are more likely to drop items.Invigorating Attack - Restore HP equal to 10% of damage deal when using "Attack."Max. HP +500 - Raise the equipped character's max HP by 500.Fierce Rush - Raise the potency of multiple-hit attacks against broken enemies.Macy Macy, the Apothecary. Image via Square Enix By far, the most compassionate companion you'll meet on your journey is Macy. She's a caretaker almost to a fault, and she frets religiously about her friends' wellbeing. You can find Macy early on in your journey at the Emberglow Inn, and she'll quickly join your travels in hopes of spreading her charity to other regions of Orsterra. As an Apothecary, Macy's battle skills both support allies through heals and SP restoration, as well as damaging enemies with hard-hitting Axe attacks. Back at Wishvale, she offers the Med Supply boon and will regularly give you healing items. Battle skillsFirst Aid (6 SP) - Restore HP of an ally.Poisonous Touch (18 SP) - Deal Axe damage to a foe and gain a chance to inflict poison for 2 turns.Paralysis Formula (9 SP) - Gain a chance to inflict paralysis on a foe for 2 turns.Expert First Aid (6 SP) - Restore HP of an ally and move to the back row.Rest (0 SP) - Restore own HP/SP and cure own status ailments.Twin Bash (18 SP) - Deal Axe damage to a foe 2 times.Share SP (Costs 50% of caster's remaining SP) - Grant 50% of the caster's remaining SP to an ally.[Ultimate Technique] Prism Mist - Grant a random positive status effect to alView the full article

Octopath Traveler 0 is a bit different from its predecessors. You may not follow eight narrative paths, but there are still eight protagonist jobs, or classes, that you’ll get to choose from as you journey around Orsterra. You get to choose your class after the prologue, but if you end up disliking it, you’ll get to pick another later on in the game. There are eight jobs you can choose from: WarriorHunterThiefApothecaryClericDancerScholarMerchant Each class in Octopath Traveler 0 offers a different playstyle, skillset, and weapons. Warriors, for example, use swords and polearms, and they often serve as your strong frontline. Dancers, on the other hand, are skilled with daggers and fans, and their skills buff allies. Some classes have a bit of overlap in which weapons they use, but each job has its own set of unique abilities that you can use in combat. Which one will you choose? Screenshot by Square Enix Before you pick your job, it’s a good idea to take a look at all of their battle and support skills to choose the right one for your preferred playstyle. Table of contentsAll jobs in Octopath Traveler 0 and their abilitiesWarriorHunterThiefApothecaryClericDancerScholarMerchantHow to change your job in Octopath Traveler 0All jobs in Octopath Traveler 0 and their abilitiesWarrior As mentioned earlier, Warriors are your frontline. They can be tanky, but they can also be powerful fighters who deal tons of damage with swords and polearms. This job centers around physical damage with a few support moves that improve their attack and defense stats. Battle skillsCross Strike (12 SP) – Deal Sword damage to a foe.Abide (6 SP) – Raise own Physical attack for 3 turns.Spearhead (9 SP) – Deal Polearm damage to a foe. Act faster next turn.Helmcleaver (8 SP) – Deal Sword damage to a foe and lower physical defense for 2 turns.Counter Posture (36 SP) – Counter Physical attacks with a sword for 2 turns.Assault (34 SP) – Deal Polearm damage to all foes. More potent if attacking from the back row.Upending Strike (35 SP) – Deal great Sword damage to a foe 2 times.Support skillsPeak Performance – Raise the equipped character’s attack skill potency when HP is at least 100%.Phys. Atk. +50 – Raise the equipped character’s physical attack by 50.Phys. Def. +50 – Raise the equipped character’s physical defense by 50.Defiant Spirit – When the equipped character has an attribute-reducing effect, raise BP recovery by 1 at the start of turn.Hunter Hunters master bows to defeat foes. Screenshot by Destructoid Hunter’s strike from afar with bows, but they’ll occasionally get up close and personal with an axe. Most of their skills revolve around physical damage, though they have access to Trade Tempest, a good source of Wind damage. Sniper is by far my favorite part of this job. This support skill causes your character to unleash a special attack at the end of the turn if they're positioned in the back row, which basically gives them a free attack. Battle skillsStray Arrows (14 SP) – Deal Bow damage to random foes 2 times.Boomerang Toss (14 SP) – Deal Axe damage to random foes 2 times.Trade Tempest (15 SP) – Deal Wind damage to all foes.Ensnare (9 SP) – Cause a foe to act last for 2 turns.First Shot (30 SP) – Deal Bow damage to a foe. Next attack is guaranteed to be a critical hit.Rain of Arrows (12 SP) – Deal Bow damage to random foes 5 to 8 times.Two-Tiered Shot (30 SP) – Deal Bow damage to a foe 2 times, then move to the back row. At the end of the turn, deal special Bow damage to a foe 2 times.Support skillsExtra Experience – Receive additional EXP at the end of battle. (This effect is not cumulative.)Invigorating Break – Restore the equipped character’s HP when breaking a foe.Crit. + 50 – Raise the equipped character’s critical chance by 50.Sniper – At the end of turn, the equipped character will unleash a special attack with their equipped weapon when in the back row.Thief Thieves are all about speed, evasion, and critical hits. With a dagger or sword in hand, they focus primarily on dealing physical damage to foes, but also have access to skills that deal dark damage. A couple of skills in this job play into the whole "thief" role, stealing items, HP, or SP from enemies. Battle skillsSteal (3 SP) – Steal an item from a foe.HP Thief (9 SP) – Deal Dagger damage to a foe 2 times and steal HP equal to 50% of damage dealt.Shadow Bind (8 SP) – Deal Dark damage to a foe and lower speed for 2 turns.Level Slash (14 SP) – Deal Sword damage to all foes.SP Thief (9 SP) – Deal Dagger damage to a foe 2 times and steal SP equal to 5% of damage dealt.Master of Shadows (8 SP) – Deal Dark damage to a foe 2 times.Tri-Edge (27 SP) – Deal Dagger damage to a foe 3 times.Support skillsExtended Enfeeblement – When the equipped character inflicts an attribute-reducing effect, extend duration by 1 turn.Evasion +50 – Raise the equipped character’s evasion by 50.Speed +50 – Raise the equipped character’s speed by 50.Entrap – When the equipped character takes physical damage, gain a 50% chance to inflict a random status-reducing effect on the foe.Apothecary Apothecaries know how to wield an axe. Screenshot by Destructoid Apothecaries create medicines to restore their allies’ health points and cure them of any pesky status ailments. But don’t be fooled—they don’t only support their teammates from afar. They can get in the action with axes and tomes to deal a bit of damage as well. Vivify is by far one of the most attractive things about this class, giving you the ability to revive an ally without having to use an Olive of Life. Battle skillsFirst Aid (6 SP) – Restore HP of an ally.Amputation (12 SP) – Deal Axe damage to a foe.Enshroud (9 SP) – Gain a chance to inflict blindness on a foe for 2 turns.Rehabilitate (15 SP) – Grant an ally immunity to status ailments for 2 turns.Vivify (24 SP) – Revive an ally.Heal All (15 SP) – Grant HP regeneration to the entire front row or back row for 3 turns.Cross Cleave (30 SP) – Deal great Axe damage to a foe.Support skillsResist Ailments – Improve the equipped character’s resistance to poison/bleeding/sleep/paralysis/blindness/silence/terror/weakness.Max. SP +50 – Raise the equipped character’s max. SP by 50.Max. HP +500 – Raise the equipped character's max HP by 500.Inspiriting Break – Restore the equipped character’s SP when breaking a foe.Cleric Clerics, like Apothecaries, are all about protecting their allies from death, topping off health bars, and providing incredibly useful buffs. But they're also specialists of Light damage, which you may find yourself lacking in earlier stages of the game. Battle skillsHeal Wounds (12 SP) – Restore HP of the entire front or back row.Holy Light (11 SP) – Deal Light damage to a foe.Brain Bash (18 SP) – Select a weapon and deal damage to a foe.Sacred Flame’s Protection (16 SP) – Grant an ally a small chance to prevent enemy attacks for 2 turns.Light of Judgement (22 SP) – Deal great Light damage to a foe.Celestial Veil (8 SP) – Grant an ally the ability to restore SP equal to 3% of damage taken for 2 turns.Wondrous Veil (30 SP) – Grant an effect that allows an ally to recover with 25% of their max. HP upon being incapacitated (one time only).Support skillsHP Recovery Up – Raise the amount restored by the equipped character’s HP recovery/HP regeneration skills.Elemental Defense + 50 – Raise the equipped character’s Elemental Defense by 50.Max. SP +50 – Raise the equipped character’s max. SP by 50.Encore – Grant an effect that allows you to recover with 25% of your max HP upon being incapacitated (one time only).Dancer Members of this class dance around the battlefield, providing buffs to allies and quickly dishing out damage. Dancers wield fans and daggers, and get a few interesting support skills that allow them to gain an upper-hand at the start of combat. Battle skillsLion Dance (6 SP) – Raise physical attack of an ally for 2 turns. Dance skill.Wild Strike (14 SP) – Deal Fan damage to random foes 2 times.Coney ****** (6 SP) – Raise Evasion of an ally for 2 turns. Dance skill.Frosty Refrain (11 SP) – Deal Ice damage to a foe. Song skill.Peacock Strut (6 SP)– Raise elemental attack of an ally for 2 turns. Dance skill.Porcupine Stomp (6 SP) – Raise elemental defense of an ally for 2 turns. Dance skill.Triple Arc (27 SP) – Deal Fan damage to a foe 3 times.Support skillsThe Show Goes On – When the equipped character grants an attribute-raising effect, extend duration by 1 turn.Extra JP –Receive additional JP at the end of battle. (This effect is not cumulative.)Speed +50 – Raise the equipped character's Speed by 50.Boost-Start – At the start of battle, restore 1 BP.Scholar Scholars master the elements, including Wind. Screenshot by Destructoid If you’re looking to do a ton of elemental damage, this class is for you. Scholars pack the heat—sometimes literally, when they’re using their Fire skills. What’s the most underrated part of this job, though, is the support skill Study Foe, which discovers one weak point of a foe before the fighting even begins. Having that knowledge is an incredibly useful tool against your opponent. Battle skillsAnalyze (1 SP) – Discover 1 weak points of a foe and reveal HP.Fireball (12 SP) - Deal Fire damage to all foes.Tornado (12 SP) - Deal Wind damage to all foes.Luminescence (14 SP) – Deal Light damage to all foes.Fire Storm (33 SP) – Deal Fire damage to all foes 2 times.Maelstrom (33 SP) – Deal Wind damage to all foes 2 times.Blinding Light (33 SP) – Deal Light damage to all foes 2 times.Support skillsStudy Foe – At the start of battle, discover 1 weak point of each foe.Elemental Attack +50 - Raise the equipped character's elemental attack by 50.Lasting Memory – Status effects are not removed when incapacitated.Mystic Breath – At the end of turn, raise the equipped character’s elemental attack/defense for 2 turns when in the back row.Merchant You can collect hundreds, sometimes thousands, of Leaves from enemies using Collect. Screenshot by Destructoid Last, but certainly not least: Merchant. This job is fantastic if you want to make some money—and no, that’s actually not a joke. Yes, Merchants are capable of dealing damage with their polearms and bows. But that’s not why you pick this class. You pick it for the skill Collect, which steals Leaves from enemies, and the support skill Extra Leaves, which grants more money at the end of battle. This job is one of the best ways to make money in Octopath Traveler 0. Everything else is just a perk. Battle skillsDeadly Thrust – More easily land critical Polearm hits on a foe.Rest (0 SP) – Restore own HP/SP and cure own status ailments.Mystic Shot (18 SP) – Deal Bow damage to all foes and restore SP equal to 2% of damage dealt to the entire front row.Collect (3 SP) – Collect Leaves from a foe.Piercing Thrust (30 SP) – Deal critical Polearm damage to a fow.Arrow of Fortune (35 SP) – Deal great Bow damage and obtain JP based on damage dealt.Donate BP (5 SP) – Grant 1 BP to an ally.Support skillsExtra Leaves – Receive additional leaves at the end of battle. (This effect is not cumulative.)Phys. Def. +50 – Raise the equipped character’s physical defense by 50.Elem. Def. +50 – Raise the equipped character’s elemental defense by 50.Borrow BP – Borrow insufficient BP for Boost from paired back ally. Neither will restore BP next turn.How to change your job in Octopath Traveler 0 Before you can change your character’s job in Octopath Traveler 0, you need to first unlock all of the skills in your first class by spending JP, which you earn in battle. Once you've unlocked all of your skills for your first pick, you’ll be able to master skills or switch jobs to something new. Mastering skills essentially makes them an inventory item called a Mastery, which can then be equipped by another ally. Not every character will be able to use every Mastery, though. Apothecaries, for example, can’t equip Masteries that use bows, since that job only uses axes and tomes. To change jobs in Octopath Traveler 0, head to the menu and scroll down to "Skills." Then choose "Protagonist's Jobs" and use the wheel to select the class you'd like to switch to. Switch jobs in the Protagonist's Jobs menu. Screenshot by Destructoid Even if you have no interest playing as one class, you may still want to consider unlocking it for your protagonist because a skill might still be valuable for your companions. Vivify, for example, is an incredibly powerful skill that allows you to revive fallen allies. You can get it by mastering it through Alfyn, one of your many companions, or by purchasing it from an NPC in Donescu. Both of these options don’t appear until much later in the game, so if you wanted to stick the skill on another teammate earlier in the game, you’re going to have to play as an Apothecary and spend JP to master it. Just be aware that while unlocking a new job doesn’t cost JP, you’ll have to unlock all skills for that job before you can switch classes again. It costs about 2,730 JP to unlock all the skills in a class, so you best get to grinding monster encounters if you want enough to unlock them all. 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There’s nothing more frustrating than a treasure chest you can’t open. In Octopath Traveler 0, you’ll find a ton of Blue Chests almost everywhere you go, but you won’t be able to pry them open and scoop out all their loot until you’ve reached a certain point in the game. And unfortunately for players, you’ll be waiting quite a while to get to this point. To open Blue Chests, you need to have unlocked the Wishvale church, which isn’t until you’ve completed the Kindlers of the Flame Pt. 5 questline and added Laurana to your party as a companion. And even then, you won’t automatically be able to open Blue Chests; you’ll need to upgrade your church to level three using Radiant Cornerstones acquired from defeating Elite Enemies around the map. Two Radiant Cornerstones are needed to raise the church’s level to two, and then you’ll need another four to get it to level three. At church level two, the number of helpers you can have in battle increases to four, and the total capacity raises to seven. You can also house an additional resident at the church. When your church reaches level three, not only will you be able to open Blue Chests, but you can also have nine helpers on reserve at one time. You'll need six Radiant Cornerstones in total. Screenshot by Destructoid I restored the Wishvale church around level 40, though I spent a lot of my time looking for collectibles, like seeds and Skill Masteries, and naturally leveling up in the process. You can expect to unlock the structure around mid-30s if you focus on the Kindlers of the Flame questline. It took me a bit longer than normal to upgrade my church because I had used most of my Radiant Cornerstones to upgrade other structures around Wishvale. Eventually, I was able to redeem an Azure Flamestone at the Sacred Flame Dais in the middle of the town to show the locations of remaining Elite Enemies on the World Map. If you're still struggling to find enough of the stones to raise your church's level, progress through the main story some more. This will naturally unlock new areas for you to explore, including ones that will have Elite Enemies in them. In Octopath Traveler 0, Blue Chests harbor lots of rare rewards, ranging from Skill Masteries, powerful weapons, and useful battle items like Almighty Olives. These items, especially the Masteries and weapons, make searching for Blue Chests well worth the struggle. The post How to open Blue Chests in Octopath Traveler 2 appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

The dates and launch timings for Season of Divine Intervention in Diablo 4, aka Season 11, have been announced, and a little over a week is left for it to go live. The timings were announced earlier on Dec. 3 by Blizzard when they launched the official trailer. This guide will help you keep track of when the new season goes live so that you can jump in at the earliest. Diablo 4 Season 11 release countdown Titled Season of Divine Intervention, the upcoming season will include plenty of changes and new features. So far, it has been in the testing phase, which is now complete. Season 11 goes live across all platforms on Dec. 11 (Dec. 12 in some regions), pending an update. The following countdown will expire once the new season goes live. [hurrytimer id="1150645"] The countdown is based on the following timings. 8:30pm PST10:30pm CST11:30pm EST4am GMT5am CET Blizzard will be following the usual launch pattern when it comes to seasons. Updated notes have also been released ahead of the launch, which include all the key features of the Season of Divine Intervention. Season 11 will witness players taking a stance against the Lesser Evils. Azomodan will rise from Burning Hells, uniting Belial, Andariel, and Duriel. Your job is to erase the corruption and prevent them from taking over the sanctuary.Ascend through the ranks to gain different rewards.You'll be able to channel Hadriel's celestial power to earn various blessings. Defeat enemies to receive Divine Gifts and bonus rewards.Enjoy a new crafting feature named Sanctification, which will offer you a chance to gain truly divine gear. These items will have superior upgrades that go beyond the limitations and scope of standard gears. With much more in store, Season 11 is shaping up to be a really exciting one. The post Diablo 4 Season 11 Divine Intervention release countdown: Exact date and time appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

Money makes the world go ‘round, and the same can be said for Leaves in the land of Orsterra. Whether you’re looking to buy a new sword in Grandport or you want to pay off the local barkeep to improve your reputation, you’ll need plenty of Leaves in Octopath Traveler 0. Luckily, there are a few ways to make quick money in the latest JRPG. You receive Leaves after every battle, and the easiest way to get more cash is to keep battling enemies. You can also sell items at shops or find them in chests, but there are also other ways to increase your rewards or establish a steady income at Wishvale. Here are the best ways to get Leaves in Octopath Traveler 0. Bring your Merchants to all your battles Of all your companions, the Merchants Ludo and Tressa offer the most direct way of getting extra Leaves in battle. Tressa’s Collect skill steals Leaves from a foe, while her support skill Extra Leaves increases the amount of money you receive after combat. Similarly, Ludo’s skill Negotiation causes the target to provide additional experience points and Leaves at the end of battle—but you won’t be able to stack this effect with Tressa's. The top of the screen will show how many Leaves you've collected. Screenshot by Destructoid Between the two, Tressa is my go-to for swiping money from foes. I've gotten thousands of Leaves from a single enemy thanks to the Rippletide merchant, and that's not even counting the money I received at the end of the battle. Some enemies will cough up more than others, but it's worth using the skill in each encounter nonetheless. Thieves can also make you some money, though they won't steal it directly. Both Therion and Heidne have the Steal Mastery, which takes an item from an enemy in combat. These items can then be sold at shops, though you aren't guaranteed to make a significant sum from each item you get. It's not a direct line of cash, but if you're desperate, it's a means worth pursuing. Entreat or contend with NPCs for their high-priced items In Octopath Traveler 0, you’re given a number of Path Actions like Entreat and Contend, where you take items from NPCs. If you want to optimize the amount of money you get in your journey, be sure to speak to everyone you come across and take a quick peek in their inventory. Hover over an item to see whether it would fetch a high price. Screenshot by Destructoid Some item descriptions will say they fetch a “high” price. These are the most valuable items in the game, and you can get a pretty penny for them. You can also purchase items from NPCs, haggle for a lower price, and then turn around and sell them at a shop for a profit. I haven't found great success with this process, and it can be quite lengthy, so I'd stick with items you can get for free. Sell items only at Ludo’s shop Each NPC at Wishvale offers some bonus effect with their Resident Skill. Ludo's Savvy Seller boon marginally raises the selling price of items when you're doing business at the Wishvale shop. If you want to make the most money you can, you should take advantage of this effect and only sell your items at Wishvale. Yes, that means you'll have to constantly travel back to the town. But it's worth it, considering Ludo will hook you up with a 10-percent increase in ***** price. Invite residents with Leaf Gift effects You can view an NPC's Resident Skill if they have an Invite option. Screenshot by Destructoid Some residents offer an effect called Leaf Gift, which regularly provides you with a small amount of cash. These NPCs can be hard to come by, but the following characters all grant this effect: Heidne - Recruited after completing Heidne and the Man-Eating Miser side questGoodwin - Recruited on Shipwreck IslandResponsible Syndicate Member - Valore barBrigand Boss - Cragspear Now, don't get me wrong; the amount they'll give you is only a couple hundred Leaves at a time. But if you stock up on the number of residents with this effect, it can quickly add up. And hey, it's free money! Who doesn't love that? When you get to later parts of Octopath Traveler 0, you'll come across characters who have the Leaf Supply or Patron effect, which are similar to Leaf Gift but offer a much larger amount of Leaves. Former Working Dancer (Leaf Supply) - Sunshade tavernGenerous Noble (Leaf Supply) - Flamesgrace chapelAmbitious Investor (Patron) - Grandport tavernDon't forget to sell old weapons and armor This one might seem like a given, but it's easy to forget about old equipment. When you go to the sell menu in a shop, only the useless junk appears at the top—not your equipment, healing items, or Soulstones. Similarly, the cheaper the item, the further down the list it will appear. And by the time you've reached the late game, your inventory list is sure to be long. Take some time every now and again to switch out all your companions' gear and sell what you won't be using anymore. You'll be surprised at just how much money you can make from cleaning out your closet. The post Best ways to farm Leaves – Octopath Traveler 0 money guide appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

The Kindlers of the Flame quest is all about rebuilding Wishvale into the thriving town it once was. A large part of making your town self-sustaining is growing crops so you can harvest your own vegetables. But to do that, you need to find seeds. Like ranch animals, seeds in Octopath Traveler 0 can be found all around Orsterra. They’re typically sold by residents of various villages, but tracking them all down can be tricky if you don’t know where to look. We’ve put together a list of all the seeds you can plant back at the fields in Wishvale so you can have enough ingredients for all the recipes you're planning to cook up next. Table of contentsAll field seeds in Octopath Traveler 0How to plant seeds in Octopath Traveler 0All field seeds in Octopath Traveler 0SeedLocationApple SeedPurchase from Happy Dog in Grandport for 4,400/2,300 Leaves (requires upgraded Sacred Flame Dais).Blueberry SeedEntreat from Cat of Graceful Bearing in Atlasdam (requires upgraded Sacred Flame Dais).Broccoli SeedCollection Point from Girl Waiting for Her Thespian Parents in Theatropolis.Cabbage SeedPurchase from Overly Devout Merchant in Emberglow chapel for 750/380 Leaves.Carrot SeedCollection Point from Whimsical Writer in Cragspear Slums.Embershroom BedCollection Point from Frail Boy in Emberglow.Garlic SeedCollection Point from Sharp-Eyed Boy in Donescu.Grape SeedPurchase from Long-Time Resident in Valore for 750/380 Leaves.Lemon SeedPurchase from Traveling Desert Chef in Sunshade tavern for 3,000/1,500 Leaves.Lettuce SeedPurchase from Marina in Rippletide for 750/380 Leaves.Onion SeedPurchase from Sufrataljah Priest in Sufrataljah chapel for 5,300/2,700 Leaves.Orange SeedPurchase from Former Smuggler in Victors Hollow Arena for 3,500/1,800 Leaves (after Pardis III quest).Paprika SeedCollection Point from Tavern Regular in Valore: Main Boulevard.Potato SeedContend with Gossipy Woman (Danger Lv. 18) in Emberglow: East District.Rice SeedPurchase from Market Patrolman in Sunshade for 3,000/1,500 Leaves.River Bean SeedEntreat from Gertas in Clearbrook.Strawberry SeedEntreat from Kate in Flamesgrace.Tomato SeedReceived during the Kindlers of the Flame questline.Wheat SeedContend with Veggie-Loving Graybeard (Danger Lv. 32) in Shepherd’s Rock.How to plant seeds in Octopath Traveler 0 If you haven't yet completed chapter two of the Kindlers of the Flame questline and added Basil to Wishvale, you won't be able to plant any seeds. Once you have, though, all you need to do is speak to him, choose "Cultivate," and then select the seed bed you'd like to plant seeds in. You can plant more than one of a seed at a time to get multiples of one type of veggie. After you've planted your seeds, speak to Basil again to see their progress. Speak to Basil to see the progress of your harvest. Screenshot by Destructoid To start, you'll only have two seed beds. You can spend Radiant Cornerstones, which you get from defeating Elite Enemies around Orsterra, to upgrade the Fields to four and eventually six seedbeds. Crops grow as you battle, so if you want to speed up their growth, run around in between towns to fight monsters. The post All seeds in Octopath Traveler 0 and where to find them appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

To cook in Octopath Traveler 0, you need ingredients like Milk, Beef, and Eggs. While these items can be found around the world, they don't come in abundance, so you'll want to build up your own ranch to get a steady supply on your own. But before you can have the most prosperous ranch in all of Orsterra, you'll want to buy every animal available in Octopath Traveler 0. There are four animals in the game: chickens, cows, pigs, and sheep. You'll get two chickens when you unlock the ranch in Wishvale, but you'll need to buy the other three types of animals if you want to collect them all. Table of contentsWhere to find all ranch animals in Octopath Traveler 0How to add animals to your ranch in Octopath Traveler 0Where to find all ranch animals in Octopath Traveler 0AnimalYieldsLocationChickenEgg, Chicken MeatReceived as part of the efforts to rebuild Wishvale.CowMeat, MilkPurchase from Disagreeable Merchant in Cragpsear Slums for 4,500/2,300 Leaves.PigPorkPurchase from Sailor Turned Merchant in Rippletide for 3,000/1,500 Leaves.SheepMutton, MilkPurchase from Wise King's Admirer in Shepherds Rock: Castle Square for 7,500/3,800 Leaves.How to add animals to your ranch in Octopath Traveler 0 Before you can expect to collect any eggs or pork, though, you'll need to assign a resident to manage your ranch. To do so, enter the build menu and click on the ranch. Then choose "Housing" and scroll to the characters you'd like to assign to the structure. NPCs like the Hotheaded Rancher from Clearbrook or the Cow-Loving Farmer from Atlasdam increase progress on the ranch when assigned to it, so I recommend choosing them over others. After you've assigned a resident to oversee your ranch, they'll post up in front of a table to the right of the pasture, and a chicken icon will appear over their heads. Speak to them, and a menu will pop up. Select the "Raise" option, and you'll see all six slots where you can add an animal. Until you upgrade your ranch, only the first two slots will be open. The first and second upgrades then unlock the second and third pairs of slots. The yield progress increases with each battle. Screenshot by Destructoid When you have animals assigned to the ranch, you can see how long it will take for that animal to produce items. The ranch system behaves much like the fields where you can grow seeds, and the yield progress increases with every battle, so check in every once in a while when you're in between quests. If you place a Harvest Box somewhere in Wishvale, the items will automatically be stored there whenever they're ready to collect. The post All ranch animals in Octopath Traveler 0 appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

The Forsaken Hollows DLC is now live in Elden Ring Nightreign, and you'll first have to unlock the new content before you can enjoy it. Fortunately, the process isn't complicated, but it will take a fair amount of time if you're just a beginner. If you have already been playing Nightreign since launch, chances are that you'll automatically meet the prerequisites for unlocking the content. How to start the Forsaken Hollows DLC in Elden Ring Nightreign There are two tasks you must complete to gain access to the contents offered by the DLC. Unlock the two new Nightfarers in the form of Scholar and Undertaker.Unlock the new boss. The first task requires you to defeat two different Nightlord expeditions. The first one has to be Tricephalos, while the second one can be any, as per your preference. Once you complete the two Nightlord expeditions, head to the Small Jar Merchant. You'll find him in the east wing of the Roundtable Hold. Speak with him, and you should be able to unlock the new DLC Nightfarers. Image via FromSoftware Once done, the next task is to begin the new Shifting Earth event titled 'The Great Hollow'. This expedition features the new Balancers boss. Head to the chapel that opens up behind the Small Jar Merchant, and you will get to challenge the new Shifting Earth event. However, be careful since all the post-release update content from The Forsaken Hollows DLC will appear in Deep of Night. This will also be applicable for undertaking all the base game expeditions. That said, the conditions will appear in Deep of Night only if you matchmake with three players who own the DLC. If you already own the Digital Deluxe Edition of the game, you'll automatically receive The Forsaken Hollows DLC at no extra cost. Alternatively, the new DLC is available as a standalone purchase. Ownership is a must if you want to enjoy all the content offered by the latest expansion. The post How to unlock The Forsaken Hollows DLC in Elden Ring Nightreign appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

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I love a silent protagonist. They speak with their actions. In Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Samus Aran speaks with her arm cannon. Although the galaxy-famous bounty hunter does not speak, she indeed has a voice actress, and it's one that you may recognize from various recent roles. It's no longer Jennifer Hale, who voiced Samus in previous games, but someone new. The full voice cast list of the game is not very long at all, and several actors are mainly motion capture artists who also voiced the characters while filming for the Nintendo Switch game. And it starts and ends with Samus and her actress, even if she only screams or grunts. If you're okay with some potential spoilers, or you just don't care, continue reading on below to see who voices Samus along with the other characters in Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. All voice actors in Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Image via Nintendo CharacterVoice ActorYou may know them from...Samus AranErin Yvette (Motion: Krystle Martin)Dispatch - Blonde Blazer Hades II - Dora, Scylla The Wolf Among Us - Snow WhiteSyluxLaith WallschlegerParadise (TV series) - Symanski American Sports Story - Rob GronkowskiReger TokabiKalani Queypo (Motion: Kevin Clayette)Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty - Shank Indiana Jones and the Great Circle - Peruvian Porter The New World (movie) - ParahuntEzra DukeJason Kelley (Motion: Keith Jefferson)Doom: The Dark Ages - Doomslayer Mayor of Kingstown (TV series) - Tim Weaver ****** May Cry (TV series) - BruceMyles MackenzieDavid GoldsteinHyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment - Vence Final Fantasy VII Remake: Episode Intergrade - Billy BobNora ArmstrongJennifer Sun BellVarious voice roles in The Outer Worlds 2, Silent Hill f, Ghost of Yotei, K-Pop ****** Hunters, and moreVUE-995Richard DortonGodzilla: King of The Monsters - King Ghidorah (motion) Evolve - Various (motion) God of War - Various (motion)Chatoyant VooloonErin HolmesSound designer on various games like No Rest for the Wicked, League of Legends, and more The post Metroid Prime 4 voice actors – Full voice cast list appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

The Promise Mascot Agency: The Art of Kaso-Machi digital artbook features over 400 pages of artwork, developer commentary, and more. View the full article

Destiny 2's Renegades was a good change of pace compared to The Edge of Fate. The Star Wars-inspired expansion is shorter and more dynamic than its predecessor, with fewer main missions and a faster run time. There's quite a bit of both franchises in the campaign, lending a unique tone to the story. The stakes feel real, too, which may be hard to get right when your character is an immortal weapon who has killed pantheons of gods for loot. And if the story is a highlight, the drops from the campaign are nothing to scoff at either. In addition to an arsenal of Star Wars-esque weapons, you unlock your Praxic Blade (your own lightsaber) on the tail end of the campaign, just in time for you to bring it in your final push against Dredgen Bael. Here's what you need to know about Destiny 2's Renegades story. How many missions are in Destiny 2: Renegades? The cutscenes are also pretty great. Screenshot by Destructoid via Bungie Destiny 2's Renegades campaign has five main missions, though the story will also throw you into a few runs of the Lawless Frontier activity. The major story quest, Renegades, has 45 steps, which you can use to gauge how far along you are. Here are the missions in the campaign: All missions in Destiny 2: Renegades You meet Aunor really early. Screenshot by Destructoid The five main missions are: ImperiumFearsome RetainerOut in the ColdThe Long ****Glory Beyond There are a couple of Lawless Frontier activities between Imperium and Fearsome Retainer, another between then and Out in the Cold. A run of Fire and Ice, the Exotic mission that drops your own lightsaber, takes place on step 33 of the main Renegades journey, at which point you're bound to dive into more Lawless Frontier missions before rounding out the final two activities. How long is Destiny 2's Renegades campaign? Kit yourself when heading into the Lawless Frontier. Image via Bungie Unlike The Edge of Fate's drawn-out campaign, Renegades' main story is closer to the usual length for Destiny 2. Expect it to last roughly five to six hours, with some variance on either side depending on your pace. Without hurrying, we finished the Legend campaign in around six hours with a full fireteam, including the usual breaks and more than a few delays due to bugs and server issues. Each Lawless Frontier mission took around 20 minutes, in our experience, and Fire and Ice's labyrinthian structure was the longest single part of the campaign. The post Here’s the Destiny 2 Renegades mission list appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

Russian gamers are now without Roblox, according to reports coming out of the country where access to the popular kids gaming platform has now been blocked. According to Reuters, Russian media regulation outlet Roskomnadzor released a statement through Russian news agencies, saying that Roblox is full "inappropriate content that can negatively impact the spiritual and moral development of children." Image via Dress To Impress Group "Children in the game are subjected to ******* harassment, intimate photos are tricked out of them, and they are coerced into committing depraved acts and violence," the statement continued, also claiming the game promotes "LGBT propaganda." In Russia, LGBTQ people are often disapproved of and support for their rights is sometimes deemed "extremist" in nature. Roskomnadzor's main function is the monitoring and controlling of mass media in Russia, and has been responsible for censoring several other forms of online content throughout the years, such as Twitter/X, Meta, Google, TikTok, and even Chess.com after the website published articles critical of the country's invasion of Ukraine. Roblox has come under fire in recent years for becoming a game that, the Florida attorney general says, "has become a breeding ground for predators." In October, Roblox put out a statement in response to the AG, saying his "claims about Roblox are false, and the suggestion that illicit image sharing is happening on Roblox demonstrates a lack of understanding of our platform’s functionality." More of a social platform than a game, Roblox allows creators to make and monetize their own mini games and modes within it. It has become immensely popular with children, making it a natural target for predators. Earlier this year, the state of Louisiana also filed a lawsuit against Roblox, saying it has allowed such predators to "thrive," so the company and game continue to remain under heavy scrutiny of late. Destructoid has reached out to Roblox for comment on today's news out of Russia. The post Roblox is reportedly now blocked in Russia, citing ‘LGBT propaganda’ and protecting children from predators appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

As I said yesterday, ****** Friday is cactus, Cyber Monday has come and gone, and yet the shelves are still groaning under the weight of tasty discounts. It's that weird, magical pocket of the year when retailers refuse to give up the ghost, and anybody with a wishlist can quietly scoop up wins before stockists remember to raise prices again. If you have even a hint of FOMO, now is the time. Go get amongst it. Contents RetroNintendoXboxPlayStationPCPC GearLEGOThis Day in Gaming In ye olde gamer news, I'm using Elika's sun magic to light a 16-candle cake baked for Prince of Persia (2008), a stylish reboot that basically paired a ******, parkouring Nolan North playing Nolan North with a magical partner in a corrupted kingdom. I didn't dislike it at launch, but I also didn't adore it. I dug the painterly world and the smooth, lyrical flow of the acrobatics, but Elika's death-nullifying rescue mechanic was not to my masochistic tastes. It turned tension into routine and stripped the platforming of the razor-edge stakes the series was once famous for. And while the one-on-one duels had flair, the whole experiment proved to be an evolutionary dead end. Just a beautiful ****-de-sac Ubisoft explored with gusto before quietly reversing out of. Aussie birthdays for notable games. - Heretic II (PC) 1998. eBay - Prince of Persia (PS3,X360) 2008. eBay - Animal Crossing: City Folk (Wii) 2008. eBay - Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix (PS3) 2014. Get Nice Savings for Nintendo Switch A tidy spread of Switch discounts still going strong. Plenty of family friendly options and evergreen favourites holding nice reductions. Let's Sing 2026 + Mic (-41%) - A$59Persona 5 Tactica (-63%) - A$34.60Katamari Damacy Reroll (-75%) - A$7.40The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (-13%) - A$69.90Lego City Undercover (-56%) - A$39.80Immortals Fenyx Rising (-38%) - A$37.40Epic Mickey: Rebrushed (-35%) - A$65Dragon Ball Fighterz (-45%) - A$49.10 Expiring recent deals Metroid Prime 4: Beyond (-23%) - A$69Metroid Prime 4: Beyond NS2 (-24%) - A$84Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds (-44%) – A$60Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (-13%) – A$78NBA 2K26 (-59%) – A$49EA Sports FC 26 (-51%) – A$45Sonic Origins Plus (-48%) - A$32.90It Takes Two (-35%) - A$39 Or gift a Nintendo eShop Card. Switch Console Prices How much to Switch it up? [/url] Back to top Exciting Bargains for Xbox Still some very healthy cuts across action heavy favourites, sports picks and big hitters from last year. Assassin's Creed Mirage (-70%) - A$24Call of Duty: ****** Ops 6 (-74%) - A$29Tekken 7 (-48%) - A$36.60Yakuza: Like a Dragon (-52%) - A$14.90Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 (-47%) - A$39.90WWE 2K25 (-76%) - A$29 Expiring recent deals Battlefield 6 (-37%) – A$69EA Sports FC 26 (-55%) – A$49NBA 2K26 (-63%) – A$44Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora (-49%) - A$19Split Fiction (-36%) – A$45Assassin's Creed Mirage (-70%) - A$24Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 plus 4 (-51%) - A$37Call of Duty: ****** Ops 6 (-74%) - A$29 Or just invest in an Xbox Card. Xbox Console Prices How many bucks for a 'Box? [/url] Back to top Pure Scores for PlayStation A chunky run of heavy hitters and new releases with real dollar drops still live. Astro Bot (-42%) - A$64Tekken 8 (-54%) - A$39Lego Horizon Adventures (-68%) - A$19Visions of Mana (-51%) - A$49Tales of Arise (-69%) - A$30.80 Expiring recent deals EA Sports FC 26 (-55%) – A$49Ghost of Yōtei (-25%) – A$94Ghost of Tsushima DC (-43%) – A$54Death Stranding 2 (-54%) – A$57Battlefield 6 (-37%) – A$69Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown (-60%) - A$40.20Gran Turismo 7 (-60%) - A$44Assassin's Creed Mirage (-65%) - A$28 Or purchase a PS Store Card. What you'll pay to 'Station. [/url] Back to top Purchase Cheap for PC Steam has blown the doors off again with deep cuts on indie darlings and recent blockbusters. 40K Space Marine 2 (-60%) - A$35.90Star Wars Jedi: Survivor (-85%) - A$14.90Cyberpunk 2077 (-65%) - A$31.40Death's Door (-80%) - A$5.90Gris (-80%) - A$4.30Broforce (-80%) - A$4.30 Expiring recent deals Metaphor: ReFantazio (-55%) - A$51.70Humble Bundle Dec 2025 (-93%) - A$20.90Persona 3 Reload (-61%) - A$39.40Hogwarts Legacy (-86%) - A$12.30Doom: The Dark Ages (-58%) - A$50.90The Witcher 3 Complete (-80%) - A$15.70 Or just get a Steam Wallet Card PC Hardware Prices Slay your pile of shame. [/url] Legit LEGO Deals Just like I did last holiday season, I'm getting festive with the LEGO section. In Mathew Manor, my sons and I are again racing this year's batch of LEGO Advent Calendars. Basically, we open the City, Harry Potter, Minecraft, and Star Wars on the daily and compare the mini-prizes for "Awesomeness" and "Actual Xmas-ness". 2024's winner was the Lego Marvel one, but, weirdly, there's no 2025 equivalent. So it's anybody's race this year. Here are the cheapest prices for the four calendars we're using. Score them yourself or just live vicariously through our unboxings. LEGO CIty Advent 2025 - A$59.95 $45LEGO Harry Potter Advent 2025 - A$59.95 $45LEGO Minecraft Advent 2025 - A$59.95 $45LEGO Star Wars Advent 2025 - A$59.95 $45 Adam Mathew is a passionate connoisseur, a lifelong game critic, and an Aussie deals wrangler who genuinely wants to hook you up with stuff that's worth playing (but also cheap). He plays practically everything, sometimes on YouTube. View the full article

Rockstar's Red Dead Redemption 2 is already a beautiful game. Considering it's already seven years old, RDR2 is especially impressive because it looks better than many current games on the market. Still, thanks to mods, the iconic Western can look even better, believe it or not, and the latest video of the game with "ultra graphics" makes RDR2 look better than it ever has before. View the full article

Obsidian Entertainment and Xbox Game Studios have detailed a new anniversary update coming to Avowed in February 2026. View the full article

There was a spot of skycontroversy earlier this year when former Skyblivion world designer Dee Keyes took issue with the mega-mod's planned launch in 2025. Keyes was critical of project management over "crunching" in pursuit of what he called "a pointless and unachievable release date." And it turns out he was right, at least about the 2025 release target being unachievable, because the launch has now been pushed to sometime in 2026... Read more.View the full article

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Xbox Game Pass subscribers have had a great year, with hundreds of awesome games available, epic day-one releases like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, and new games releasing every week. It's one of the highest-valued service available for a reason, despite recent changes to its membership plans. View the full article

Expedition 18 Relics has returned to No Man's Sky, and you can complete the community event once again. If you missed out on completing the Relics expedition when it arrived earlier this year, now's your chance. There are several tasks to complete, and this guide will list them all. Table of contentsHow to begin Expedition 18 Redux in No Man's SkyHow to complete Relics (Expedition 18 Redux) in No Man's SkyPhase 1Phase 2Phase 3Phase 4Phase 5How to begin Expedition 18 Redux in No Man's Sky The process of beginning the Relics expedition is the same as the previous ones. To start the expedition, you'll need to access the Anomaly.First, summon the Anomaly after getting your ship to space. Take your spaceship inside and exit the cockpit. Find the expedition terminal right beside the main entrance. You can first check the tasks and the main rewards of the Relics expedition.Once ready, you can begin the expedition. Screenshot by Destructoid How to complete Relics (Expedition 18 Redux) in No Man's Sky The Relics expedition is divided into five phases, followed by a final phase. The table below has information on all five phases and their tasks. Most of them are pretty straightforward, and the game will often pinpoint what needs to be done. Phase 1TaskHow to CompleteEchoes of the PastLocate your starshipExhibition AdmissionCollect ancient artifactsThe Dig: IReport to the GPS Field OfficeJunior Field AgentCollect a complete fossilDo Not DisturbDefeat an ancient guardianAncient AvianReassemble an avian skeletonRock HoundDiscover 6 mineralsPhase 2TaskHow to CompleteThe Dig: IIReport to the second GPS digAssociated Field AgentCollect a complete fossilBygone BipedReassemble a biped skeletonDescendantsDiscover 6 creaturesUprootingEliminate 6 hazardous floraDomestic RelativesAdopt 1 companionBytesizedAnalyse 3 recovered dataPhase 3TaskHow to CompleteThe Dig: IIIReport to the third GPS digSenior Field AgentCollect a complete fossilFormer Four LegsReassemble a quadruped skeletonSnapshot in TimeTake a photo of 3 ground creaturesWading InLand 7 fishRelease PalaeobotanyDiscover 10 planetsAn Arm for a LegExchange fossils with a collectorPhase 4TaskHow to CompleteThe Dig: IVReport to the fourth GPS digPrinciple Field AgentCollect a complete fossilReassmbled ReptileReassemble a reptilian skeletonDeeper UndergroundExcavate 2600 units of terrainThe ArchaeologistExcavate 55 ancient bonesHearty StockWhip up a delicious bone brothBone AppetitServe up a bone to CronusPhase 5TaskHow to CompleteThe Dig: VReport to the final GPS digMaster of BonesCollect a complete fossilFixed ForerunnerReassemble a protoform skeletonNose in the DirtSearch 10 drug samplesWritten in StoneInvestigate 3 Memory StonesStone GhostsDefeat 3 ancient guardiansRags and BonesSell 2,500,000 units worth of fossils To complete the final phase, you'll need to finish all five prior sections. If any of the tasks are hard to complete, I will update the extra information in this guide. The post No Man’s Sky Expedition 18 Redux (Relics) guide and how to start it appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

Skyrimoverhaul mod Skyblivion has been 13 years in the making, and the latest update confirms that the wait isn't over yet. As its name would suggest, Skyblivion reconstructs Oblivion within Skyrim's engine, a massive undertaking meant to upgrade the game with better graphics and various improvements. Bethesda's surprise release of Oblivion Remastered ended up beating it to the punch, but the project could still have a lot to offer. View the full article

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Over a week is left for The Game Awards 2025 to go live, and there's plenty of exciting reveals to catch, along with rewards to be handed out. The Game Awards 2025 will be streamcast live on Twitch and YouTube for gamers and fans to catch all the action from the comfort of their homes. This guide will help you stay on track with when the event goes live so that you don't miss out on any of the major announcements. The Game Awards 2025 countdown The dates for The Game Awards 2025 were announced previously, along with the nominations. The countdown below will expire once this year's award ceremony begins. It will be taking place on Dec. 11 (Dec. 12 in certain regions). [hurrytimer id="1150524"] The countdown is based on the following timings. 4:30pm PST6:30pm CST7:30pm EST00:30am (Dec. 12) BST1:30am (Dec. 12) CEST The first 30 minutes are expected to be an extension of the main show. We can expect premieres and reveals in the first 30 minutes as well, but the awards will be announced only after the main show begins. The number of categories for this year's awards remains the same. Games like Clair Obscur Expedition 33 and Death Stranding 2 have received multiple nominations, while a few other popular names like ARC Raiders haven't received as many. It will be interesting to find out who ends up as the winner come Dec. 11. More importantly, all eyes will be on the prestigious GOTY award. While Clair Obscur Expedition 33 is undoubtedly the favorite to win that title, there can always be last-minute surprises. In the meantime, you can go through all the nominations to find out if your favorite games have made the cut this year. The voting is also on as of writing, so make sure to cast your vote and help your favorite game win. The post The Game Awards 2025 countdown: Exact start date and time appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

Nothing Manacles got a huge glow-up in Destiny 2, going off an individual balance pass in tandem with some general buffs to Void. You may have missed this Exotic when it released, but there's still a way to get it. Nothing Manacles released in Season of the Lost, when the main way of getting new Exotics was by running higher-difficulty Lost Sectors. The process has since changed drastically and is now much easier. Here's how you can snag this Exotic for your Warlock. How to unlock Nothing Manacles in Destiny 2 King of add-clear and king of fashion. Screenshot by Destructoid You can get Nothing Manacles by focusing it with Master Rahool in the Tower. If you're looking for your first copy, go to the Novel Decryption tab in the Focused Decoding section of his inventory. This is where you can unlock the Exotic at the cost of one Exotic Engram and one Exotic Cipher. That latter resource is slightly time-gated, but can be obtained from season passes, by exchanging Chronologs, and, of course, the classic way: by completing the Xenology quest from Xûr, who shows up at the Friday reset and flies off on Tuesday. After you've unlocked Nothing Manacles, you can grab it from any suitable source of Exotic Engrams, including Master Rahool. He's the most reliable way to farm this, letting you choose to decode an Exotic Engram into Nothing Manacles as long as you're willing to pay 60,000 Glimmer and two Ascendant Shards. You can continue to use Novel Decryption if you'd rather save your golfballs, though. What Nothing Manacles does (and why it's good) Tie a Void MIRV to Graviton Lance, and that's kind of what Nothing Manacles feels. Screenshot by Destructoid Scatter Charge: Gives you an extra Scatter Grenade charge, enables tracking for its submunitions, and final blows create more projectiles. Nothing Manacles on its own can be quite strong, but it really shines with Chaos Accelerant and Feed the Void equipped. Feed the Void grants an enhanced version of Devour, which should be glued to any Void subclass—especially one based on grenades. Chaos Accelerant, on the other hand, improves the tracking of your Scatter Grenades and grants you an extra grenade charge. With that combination, you're heading into an activity carrying three high-powered, tracking Scatter Grenades. This is one of the best add-clear builds for Warlocks. Think of it as a turbocharged Graviton Lance in your pocket. Damage isn't this build's strongest suit, however, so this mostly excels at taking down smaller enemies. The post How to get Nothing Manacles in Destiny 2 appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article