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My Nintendo Offering "Exclusive" Reversible Switch Box Art Covers ... (Nintendo Life)

Redeem this reward today - Octopath Traveler II is now officially available on the Switch and to celebrate the My Nintendo...

Choose which character version you want to display with your physical copy of Octopath Traveler II game (sold separately)." This set of box arts will set you back 30 Platinum Points in total. In total there are eight of them - with each one covering one of the main characters.

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Octopath Traveler 2: Agnea Chapter Two Walkthrough (TheGamer)

Agnea's gone and shipped herself off to New Delsta, Octopath Traveler 2's hippest and most happening locale and resident New York City stand-in.

Simply choose whichever speaks to you most poignantly, or whichever you feel reflects the events of this chapter the most. Down more stairs you go, and the room at the bottom has a Falcon Knife. There's nothing in the room to the left of the stairs - if you don't believe us, see for yourself! Agnea helps the old folk, heads to the bar, and discovers La'mani's wrath. The Backstage, thus, qualifies as something of a 'dungeon', with guards and the like for random encounters. With that, you've completed the second of Agnea's five chapters! Once you've deposited the fellow at Gil's, go back down the stairs, down further stairs to the other screen to the south, and follow that path until you find the woman to 'Allure'. The show's a riveting success, and some days are implied to pass. Head back to the theater, hand the guard your not-so-hard-earned prize, and enjoy the performance, brought to you by the famous Dolcinaea herself. When you're ready to move forward with the story, go north toward the theater. His house is in the 'Backstreets' section of New Delsta, where the music fades a fair bit while you're wandering around. The sights will bedazzle her, but will she bedazzle the citizenry in turn?

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Octopath Traveler 2: How To Get Your Boat - Lords of Gaming (Lords of Gaming)

If you are having trouble finding out how to buy your boat in Octopath Traveler 2, here is a quick and easy guide to finding out how!

Afterward, you will finally have your personal boat to explore the world to your heart’s content. When you arrive in Tropu’hopu, simply go all the way to the right of the village. But considering how the game is very hands-off in showing the player how to do or get certain things.

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Octopath Traveler 2: Hikari Chapter Two Walkthrough (TheGamer)

Octopath Traveler 2's tale of the wandering samurai continues as Hikari does what warriors do best - fighting in a battle arena, of course.

Bandelam is weak to various things throughout the fight, including Dagger, Axe, and Fire. Bandelam the Reaper will be fought twice. When he's down to low health, a scene will trigger in which Hikari must fend off his pesky shadowy side. When you're ready to proceed with the story, head down the spiral staircase and enter the arena. Zeto isn't so tough that we'd assign a boss phase to him, per se, but he does more than just scratch like the prior opponents. Zeto is weak to Sword, Dark, Axe, and Polearm. The danger level there is a fairly high 40, so unless you've been grinding quite a bit already (or simply waited to do Hikari's story until late into the game), you'll likely be eviscerated if you head down there right this moment. Challenge them as you did the first fellow. Formally challenge your opponent to initiate the first battle. Hikari's second chapter takes our warrior boy practically as far away from his native Ku as can be - all the way to Montwise, city of scholars, deep within the mountain ranges of the eastern continent. For now, feel free to explore Montwise to your heart's content if this is your first time here. One in particular, available during the daytime (and possibly the evening, though we're certain of the former), involves the retrieval of three rare tomes.

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How to Complete 'A Forced Hand' in Octopath Traveler 2 (Siliconera)

You'll need to bring Margello to meet Tiffany to complete the “A Forced Hand” side story in Octopath Traveler 2.

From there, you need to head to Montwise on the other side of the world. (You need three Quality Jerky on hand, if you use Ochette to bring him along.) To kick off the quest, you first need to talk to Tiffany.

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Who To Start With in Octopath Traveler 2 - Octopath Traveler II Wiki ... (IGN)

Octopath Traveler 2 stars eight characters and follows each of those characters with storylines for each. You can recruit any character as you meet them on.

Her daytime Path Action is Steal, which takes NPC’s items. Ultimately, to save the world that he is in and return to the future that he knows, Barry’s only hope is to race for his life. Her nighttime Path Action is Ambush, which knocks NPC’s unconscious. His nighttime Path Action is Bribe, which pays NPC’s to gleam information from them. She also has access to Dark magic instantly, which is one of the rarer elemental attributes in the game. Her nighttime Path Action is Entreat, which charms NPC’s into giving her their items. Her daytime Path Action is Allure, which brings NPC’s along. Her daytime Path Action is Provoke, which forces NPC’s to duel one of her creatures. His nighttime Path Action is Hire, which pays NPC’s to follow him. His daytime Path Action is Purchase, which lets him buy an NPC’s items. His daytime Path Action is Guide, which lets him bring NPC’s with him. Her nighttime Path Action is Soothe, which uses items to soothe any NPC’s pain and put them to sleep.

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Octopath Traveler 2: Who To Start With (GameSpot)

Who to start with in Octopath Traveler 2 might seem like a daunting question, but this guide explains which character is best and what path to take after ...

Those who specialize in magic should team up with a melee character, for example. Hikari starts with a sword attack that hits multiple enemies, and while his spear attacks are initially single-target only, you can learn a powerful skill that makes short work even of bosses. Her tale also offers a different perspective on Octopath 2’s lore and the broader story that ties the eight heroes together. Fortunately, Octopath Traveler 2’s classes and characters are more balanced, leaving you free to choose whichever character takes your interest in the [RPG](https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/the-best-rpgs-of-2022-according-to-metacritic/2900-4500/). Throné’s tale shuns away optimism in favor of a closer look at the world’s darker side and oppressed people. [Octopath Traveler 2](https://www.gamespot.com/games/octopath-traveler-ii/) might seem like a daunting question, especially if you played the first game, where some starting classes made life more difficult than it needed to be.

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Osvald, The Scholar: Octopath Traveler 2 Character Guide (VULKK.com)

An Osvald Character Guide to the Scholar Job. Breaks down actions unique to Osvald and the Scholar class including Path Action and Abilties.

Fortunately, Osvald is able to find a secret of his, which he uses to coerce the clothing from him. Likely to be assumed dead after Emerald’s diversion, Osvald is able to slip away unnoticed, where he washes up on the shores of Cape Cold. Osvald decides the best way to get information on it is to interrogate a prisoner. This covers all the skills of the Scholar in-depth as well as any synergies that Osvald and the Scholar job have with the other jobs available in the game. This goes about as well as Osvald expects, ending with Emerald being surrounded and taking the boat down with him. Through a comment made by Emerald, Osvald comes up with a plan for improvised boats to escape on. With all the pieces in place and the time soon upon them, Ovald and Emerald make their attempt an an escape. The only time this seems to not be true is during Story segments, as the above tutorial shows. Mug is best used in situations where items are available from a nighttime-only NPC, but either cannot be Entreated, or you desire to have the item earlier. Which you use is largely determined by if Castti meets the level requirement to succeed with Inquire. They must be in your party to perform the Path Actions below. These can accomplish a variety of goals from accessing new areas, and information on the world, or providing additional information.

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Octopath Traveler 2: How To Level Up Quickly (TheGamer)

Looking to beef up your party in Octopath Traveler 2? Here's how to make the grind a breeze.

The former increases the likelihood of Octopuffs appearing in battles; the latter does the same but for the Cait enemy type. 'Life in the Shadows' will increase EXP as well as JP. You need to have unlocked the first two Support Skills before 'Life in the Shadows' is available, but trust us, it's worth the effort. Grinding is totally a thing you can do in Octopath Traveler 2, and it will make tougher parts of the game a good deal easier. Early on, the game will warn you that tougher foes are available to battle at night. A chief component in role-playing games since time immemorial has been the art of leveling up, or as is often stated somewhat derisively, 'grinding.'

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Who Is the Best Starting Character in Octopath Traveler 2? (GGRecon)

Find out who the best starting character in Octopath Traveler 2 is in this guide, as we weigh up all the options to help you out.

The main reason we have chosen Hikari as the best starting character in Octopath Traveler 2 however is his balance between strength and simplicity. In our opinion, the best Octopath Traveler 2 starting character is Hikari Ku in Hinoeuma. You can also get this in pretty much every other moment the game has to offer, but there are some particularly beautiful scenes and shots within Hikari's opening moments.

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Octopath Traveler 2 Best Secondary Job Guide: Best Sub-Jobs (Hard Drive)

Each character can essentially dip their toes into one of the other characters' classes as a secondary job in Octopath Traveler 2, making them stronger. You can ...

The strongest Sub-Job for Merchant is Thief, and it just works both in theory and gameplay. For Sub-Jobs, Dancer and Scholar is the best combination. Partitio Yellowil is a Merchant, who saw his town go from ahead of the curve to on the brink. Last but not least, Throné Anguis is a Thief, part of a guild that steals and kills to control their city. Out of all the possible Octopath Traveler 2 secondary job options, Hunter makes the most sense to combo with Thief, but we already listed that combo. Plus, getting the ability to use daggers on top of staffs is a nice addition in combat. Despite his great work as a Scholar trying to understand what he referred to as the ‘One True Magic’, he was betrayed and left to riot in a cell. After getting wind of chaos coming to his land, he sees a mentor die and questions the mystery behind it. After getting rescued by some locals, her name is stitched into her clothing and her journals are the only things she can use to regain her memory. As mentioned earlier, the Hunter class is known for axes and bows, so adding swords, daggers and fire magic from Thief makes the combination an offensive force. When it comes to finding a secondary job that fits Hikari best in Octopath Travler 2, it’s hard to argue with the Hunter class. Vanstein is a renowned scholar who was framed for the murder of his family.

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Which Octopath Traveler 2 Character You Should Start With (Screen Rant)

Like the first game, Octopath Traveler 2 has players choosing between eight main characters - but some may be a better starting point than others.

With a more interconnected story and greater scope than the original, Octopath Traveler 2's experience is unlikely to be diminished regardless of which starting character is chosen. [Octopath Traveler 2's eight main characters](https://screenrant.com/octopath-traveler-2-new-main-characters-facts/), Hikari is perhaps the most balanced starting out, with his combat-oriented abilities making him potentially somewhat more forgiving to use as a solo character until players can expand their party. [Octopath Traveler 2](https://screenrant.com/tag/octopath-traveler-2/) follows in the footsteps of its predecessor by allowing players to choose between eight different main characters, some players will find themselves questioning which character functions as the best starting point.

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8 Games To Play If You Like Octopath Traveler 2 (TheGamer)

8 Live A Live ; 7 Dragon Quest 4 ; 6 Romancing SaGa: Minstrel Song ; 5 Wild Arms ; 4 Final Fantasy 9.

[Final Fantasy 9](https://www.thegamer.com/tag/final-fantasy-9/) may not be structured in the same way that Octopath Traveler 2 is, its story still manages to contain many branching paths and multiple points of view. [Bravely Default](https://www.thegamer.com/tag/bravely-default) series may feel somewhat familiar to fans of the Octopath Traveler games. [Bravely Default 2](https://www.thegamer.com/tag/bravely-default-2) focuses on four heroes: the sailor Seth, princess Gloria, scholarly Elvis, and mercenary Adelle. The games are full of [charming characters](https://www.thegamer.com/dragon-quest-characters-deserve-spinoff-standalone-games/) and enthralling plot lines, but none are as similar to Octopath Traveler 2 as Dragon Quest 4. The game may follow one group of characters' exploits through time, but the multitude of different time periods and altered settings that your party visits will make each segment of Chrono Trigger feel vastly different from the last. The two series' combat styles both lean on their [job systems](https://www.thegamer.com/bravely-default-2-best-job-combos/), leading to both having interesting gameplay mechanics that can feel genuinely different when compared to similar games in the genre. The fourth Dragon Quest game is split into multiple chapters, with each of the first four chapters planting you in the shoes of a different character. While most other games of this style see each storyline playing out separately before they converge into one overall narrative, Wild Arms tasks you with playing the prologue of all three main characters - Rudy, Cecilia, and Jack. This remake of the original Romancing SaGa features eight separate protagonists to select from, much like Octopath Traveler 2. You'll once again choose between one of eight main characters, embarking on a journey through a gorgeous [HD-2D ](https://www.thegamer.com/h2-d2-square-enix-games-ranked/)world as you quest to finish each of their individual storylines. This gives the game even more variety than what's present in Octopath Traveler II, and it includes two additional storylines unlocked at the end of the experience to help tie everything together. With such a unique look and premise, it may be hard to find other games that are quite like Octopath Traveler II once you complete the game.

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