Octopath Traveler 2 is coming to Nintendo Switch, Steam, and PS3/4 on February 24th 2023.The sequel to the popular single player RPG from Square Enix, Octopath Traveler 2 sees 8 travellers in a far off realm exploring the land, each with their own purpose, occupation, and relevant skills. Players will discover about each character as they play, with each of their stories intertwining as they go. Find out more about the confirmed characters for Octopath Traveler 2 below.
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Confirmed Characters for Octopath Traveler 2
Here is a list of all of the available characters that we know of so far, including their jobs and abilities.
| Character | Path | Job | Abilities | Path Action | Talent | Latent Power |
| Hikari – 21 year old swordsman, the second prince of Ku. | A Journey For Home | Warrior | Sword and Spear attacks | Match and Bribe: can battle locals during the day. At night he can bribe people for information. | Learned Tricks: learns opponent’s techniques after defeating them. | Shadow Power: high damage attacks that do not consume SP. |
| Agnea – the dancer who wants to continue her mother’s legacy. | A Journey for Stardom | Dancer | Grants allies buffs and bonuses | Temptation and Beg: brings townsfolk along her journey, or can beg for offerings. | Session: uses dance moves in a battle to grant bonuses to any townfolk she has tempted along. | All Together: shares her power with the rest of the group. |
| Partito – a merchant who strives for equality. | A Journey for Prosperity | Merchant | Commands allies and donates BP to help in battles. | Purchase and Hire: uses charm to get items from people. Can hire help from folk for money. | Business Partners: hired folk can help outside of battles by getting free items, or discounts in shops. | Hoot and Holler: instantly refills party member’s BP. |
| Osvald – a scholar who has been accused of murder and seeks revenge. | A Journey for Revenge | Scholar | Has powerful magic and uses elemental weaknesses against the enemy. | Scrutinize and Mug: can attempt to get information from people but risks lowering his reputation even more. Can also steal from people after battling them. | Study Foe: can instantly identify an enemy’s weakness | Concentrate Spells: spells can attack multiple enemies, a full power gauge can focus immense power on one enemy. |
| Throné – a thief who wants to escape her crime family. | A Journey for Freedom | Thief | Uses stealth and deception. | Steal and Ambush: can pickpocket folk and gain valuable items. Can also knock people unconscious at a high level, allowing her to move even if someone is blocking her way. | Blessing of Darkness : raises all attack levels of the whole group. | Leave No Trace: can act twice in one turn. This can mean the chance to attack then heal, or attack twice! |
| Temenos – a magical cleric shrouded in mystery. | A Journey for Truth | Cleric | Uses the strength of others for his advantage. | Guide and Coerce: guides or summons allies around the battlefield. Can force information out of people in battle by breaking their shield to zero. | Moonlight Judgement: lowers enemy accuracy and defence by blinding them during a night battle. | Judgement: at full power, he can lower an enemy shield points. |
| Ochette – left a cozy life to seek help to stop a calamity known as Night of Scarlet. | A Journey of Legends | Hunter | Can hunt, and uses animals in battles. | Provoke and Befriend: can provoke townsfolk with animals and starts a battle. She can also make friends with townsfolk at night and then summon them in battle. | Capture and Prepare: can capture monsters in battle by weakening them, and then summon them in battle or turn them into useful items. | Animal Instincts: when her gauge is full she will unleash a beast within her and gain new skills and attacks with no SP cost. |
| Castti – seeks to regain her lost memories | A Journey for Memories | Apothecary | Has an inquisitive nature and useful apothecary skills. | Inquire and Soothe: can ask folk for information, and can soothe the sick. | Concoct: produces medicines and items to help the party or hinder the foe. | Every Drop Counts: at a full gauge, items can be produced without using up anything in the inventory. |
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Those are all the main characters you can choose to use when you begin Octopath Traveler 2. Who are you most looking forward to using in battle? Let us know! Find out more from our Octopath Traveler 2 section. Good luck.
Published: Feb 13, 2023 10:53 am