Additionally, her Latent Power allows her to mix ingredients without depleting them from your inventory, so spam this ability often. The sheer range of effects possible with Concoct are staggering and guarantees that Castti will never be dead weight. Like Alfyn in Octopath Traveler, Concoct lets Castti mix certain ingredients to do anything from heal the party to inflict elemental damage. That said, what makes our Apothecary really stand out is her signature ability Concoct. Feel free to lean hard into these moves in random battles, as Castti’s passive ability Vigorous Victorwill allow her to recover a significant chunk of her HP and SP upon victory. Rounding her kit out is Rehabilitate, which clears a party member of status ailments while providing immunity to them for multiple turns. Healing Touch heals and even revives a single party member, while Replenish Health grants healing over time. Meanwhile, if your group needs healing, Castti has you covered. If physical attacks don’t cut it, she can also throw Icicle at foes to deal ice damage.
For physical damage, Castti can inflict single target axe damage with Poison Axe and group-wide hits with Sweeping Cleave. If you’d prefer a main character that’s more balanced, give Castti a serious look.Īs an Apothecary, Castti’s base moveset fills multiple party roles. Not only does this give Hikari major damage potential for bosses, he can cut through random battles extraordinarily fast. When his Latent Power gauge is filled, he can use one of three powerful special moves with no SP cost. Additionally, Hikari benefits especially well from the new Latent Power battle mechanic (think Limit Breaks from Final Fantasy 7). This is huge, as it gives our Warrior massive versatility and access to damage types he’d lack otherwise. Hikari’s Challenge Path Action works like Olberic’s, except Hikari can learn up to five skills from defeated opponents. The above qualifies Hikari as prime protagonist material, but we’re just getting started. This clears all positive effects on an enemy while inflicting damage, allowing Hikari to keep pressure on enemies who buff their defenses. You’ll want Hikari pushing damage as much as possible, but he also has utility in Enervating Slash. He can buff his attack power with the move Abide and by breaking enemy shields, so he’s remarkably self sufficient. Right out the gate, Hikari can deal major damage with swords and polearms. Sharing the Warrior class that Olberic donned in Octopath Traveler, Hikari is a powerhouse. Board canoes to cross rivers or sail the sea on a large vessel to voyage to every corner of the realm.Octopath Traveler II has no “true” protagonist, but Hikari comes awfully close.Each traveler possesses a unique latent power, which can be used to turn the tide of battle.A new type of tale starring two travelers who now walk the same path.Path Actions will also vary by the time of day, enabling you to further explore the world. Toggle between day and night with the push of a button to transform towns and the people within them.Familiar mechanics from the original game have been preserved, like the freedom to develop your travelers’ jobs and skills, as well as the Break and Boost system that made battles so exhilarating.Where will you go? What will you do? Every path is yours to take. Each traveler has a unique set of Path Actions they can use to battle townspeople, obtain items, take others along in their travels, and more.You can sail the seas and explore every corner of a world that changes from day to night. The story takes place in Solistia, where diverse cultures thrive from east to west and the industries of the new era flourish.The series’ HD-2D graphics, a fusion of retro pixel art and 3DCG, have reached even greater heights.Begin your adventure as one of eight new travelers, each with their own origins, motivations, and unique skills.Step into their shoes and explore the land as you see fit, using their unique talents to aid you along your journey. In this faraway realm, eight travelers hailing from different regions venture forth for their own reasons. Some people thrill to glamorous stars of the stage and industry, while others are brought to tears by war, plague, and poverty. It is a bustling era, wherein large vessels navigate busy sea routes and the power of steam gives birth to new technologies. The story takes place in Solistia, a land comprising an eastern and western continent divided by the sea.
