[Octopath Traveler 0]Absolutely no regrets in the beginning! Complete guide to developing the strongest party ~ Thorough explanation from optimal vanguard/rear formation to gold JP earning/break tactics[opt0 strategy]

In the early stages of Octopath Traveler 0, commonly known as opt0, the key to success is the timing of joining companion characters and job selection. In the battle from the prologue to the first section, the enemy has a high shield point, and you will have a hard time with simple physical firepower. Therefore, in this guide, we will propose the strongest party composition that is easy to obtain and stable. This formation places the protagonist (merchant job), Fen (physical tank), Tresa (BP support), and Alexia (magic attacker) in the vanguard, and lines up Viatre (attribute tank), Steer (recovery aid), Pius (buff/total recovery), and Macy (buff extension/SP management) in the rear. The biggest strengths of this configuration are in maximizing damage through break acceleration and in sustaining durability and resource supply. In actual player testing, it is possible to stably clear everything from the Torch Chapter 1 boss to the Fame Chapter 3 boss at around level 20, and you can make money and earn JP at the same time. From beginners to intermediate players, let's achieve unparalleled beginnings without regrets.

1. Concept and advantages of the strongest party in the early stages

opt0's battle system involves four people in the front line cutting down the enemy's shield and inducing a break, and four people in the back line providing fire support and maintaining durability. In this work, which is an evolution of the conventional Octopath Traveler series, eight people can operate at the same time as standard, and position changes and repeated boosts are the difference between victory and defeat. The concept of this formation is “maximize damage on break + infinite circulation of resources”. Specifically, expose weak points with Alexia's general magic, minimize damage with Fen Viator's tank combo, and increase BP with Tresa Steer's passer. Furthermore, Pius Macy's buff increases the firepower by more than 1.5 times, and the hero's Lucky Arrow will make you a huge amount of JP.

This party is especially advantageous against enemies with high elemental resistance (thunder/dark weak bosses). The double tank of Viator and Fen will greatly improve the survival rate and dramatically increase the efficiency of money management after joining Tresa. The order of joining is Stia Macy in the prologue, Fenn Alexia in the first chapter of the torch, Swordsman Tank in the Viator event, Tresa can be obtained immediately by taking a detour to Ripultide, and Pius can be obtained just before the second section, which is the shortest route. This advantage allows you to progress through the story quickly without needing to level up, completely avoiding the “resource exhaustion” that is the wall in the early stages. Town Build's field/ranch investment can also be done in parallel, accelerating town reconstruction over the long term.

2. Detailed training and role sharing of the four vanguard members

The vanguard is the key point for direct attacks on the enemy, and there is a clear division between those in charge of breaking and those in charge of firepower. First, place the main character (merchant job) on the far left and accelerate Alexia with the BP passer. Next, use Fen as the second taunt tank, Tresa as the third support, and Alexia as the rightmost firepower ace.

The role of the main character is the axis of money policy and JP supply. After acquiring the Merchant job, fire Lucky Arrows (bow attack + 20% damage converted to JP) repeatedly during breaks and earn more than 50 JP in one battle. The training policy is to prioritize physical attacks and speed, and a stat swing of 9 physical attacks and 1 speed is sufficient. The secret is to equip the “secret to steal” as the top priority and steal the ability from the boss. Equipment is fixed with a strong bow (Lucky Arrow power up) and speed accessories.

Fenn is an ace physical tank who uses Taunt on the first turn to attract enemies. It strengthens counterattack damage with an iron wall, and its role is to provide shield durability. The training is full durability (defense 8: HP 2), and the secret “power to protect” doubles the counter firepower. I'll use a hunter job that deals with the weak point of bow and ax as a sub job, and I'll concentrate on fighting while accumulating boosts.

Tresa is the key to supplying BP, and uses the BP Passer to speed up the main character, Alexia. Collecting money will double the leaf after the war, and emergency evasion will provide durability support. Training prioritizes speed (speed 7: physical attack 3), and recovers HP/SP with the secret “Dance of Rest”. It is merchant-based and also has wind attributes, making it useful for mopping up small fish.

Alexia is a magic attacker who uses electricity and darkness magic to expose weaknesses. In the early stages, the strongest class's general attack magic is boosted to MAX to trigger a break. For training, use all magical attacks, and add ice and fire to cover all attributes. Use “Search” in the scholar job, and the equipment is the magic power up item of books and canes. These four people can achieve a break rate of 95% and increase the damage by more than 3 times.

3. Detailed support techniques and secret selection for the four rearguards

The rear guard is responsible for increasing durability and resource circulation, with Viator as the tank on the left, Steer as the BP/SP passer, Pius as the buff, and Macy as the recovery on the right.

Viator is an attribute tank and sets parry + attribute counterattack. It has high counter firepower due to its weak point on swords and spears, and it has a power bonus for rushing slashes when changing from the rear to the front. Prioritize armor for training, and use the secret “secret of counterattack” to reflect damage. The swordsman job is stable.

Steer is an all-purpose support that grants status ailment resistance and is a BP passer. Inspiration extends the buff, and recovery stabilizes it. Physical support is also possible with the architect job's ax and dagger. We will diversify with training and durability, secret dagger type.

Pius is a priest with total recovery and invincibility buff. Standing upright as a guardian will give you invincibility, and when you're good at raising your character, you'll accelerate your special gauge. It is also possible to attack with the Cane Fanfire attribute. Prioritize training magic defense and strengthen secret recovery magic.

Macy uses Apothecary to extend the buff after recovery, and uses SP Passer to maintain Alexia. It is also possible to apply status abnormalities. Ax book recovery attribute, training durability, secret recovery equipment. Double the rotation rate of the vanguard with support from the rear, turning long-term battles into short-term decisive battles.

4. Complete mastery of the main character merchant job

The main character's merchant job is a priest in the early stages, and his strengths are collecting enemy abilities with the secret of stealing, accelerating with BP passer, and acquiring a large amount of JP with lucky arrow. It can be obtained from the Shinsho Haku Shrine in Ustrand, and will be unlocked at around level 10. The operation is to earn leaves by collecting money before battle, passer on the first turn, and fire arrows during the break. Priority is given to moving attack, speed, and equipped strong bow. Town Build's shopping district investment will further strengthen your financial strategy. It is possible to achieve JP200/day with this job.

5. Efficient route for making money/JP and utilizing Town Build

Catlin hunting in Rippletide Plains (bow weakness, increase in leaves by collecting Tresa), Lucky Arrow Loop in Torch Plains. Town build prioritizes fields (vegetable sales) and ranches (meat sales), and strengthens merchants in the shopping district. Build a cycle of 5000 leaves and JP300 per day. Get the secret by stealing in front of the boss.

6. Recommended equipment and status swing priority for each character

• Main character: Strong bow, speed list (physical attack>speed>HP).
• Fen: Iron wall shield, HP resistance accessory (defense>HP).
• Tresa: Wind bow, evasion equipment (speed > physical attack).
• Alexia: Lightning book, magic attack staff (magic attack > speed).
• Viator: Sword and shield, counterattack accessories (defense>physical attack).
• Steer: Recovery ax, resistance accessory (HP > defense).
• Pius: Fire Staff, Invincible Fan (Magic Defense>HP).
• Macy: Recovery book, SP accessories (HP>Magic Attack).

Aim for all character speeds to be 200 or higher.

7. Complete reproduction of actual battles by turn

• 1T: Alexia weakness magic, Tresa BP passer (to the main character), Fen provocation, Viator parry preparation, rear guard buff/recovery.
• 2T: Break aim, hero's lucky arrow, Pius invincibility buff.
• After the break: Great spells, use counters.
• Boss battle: Secret collection of theft, money collection strategy. Escape rate reduction accessories are essential.

8. Summary: Be unrivaled in the early stages of opt0 with this formation

The composition of the vanguard protagonists, Fen, Tresa, and Alexia, and the rear guard, Viator, Stia, Pius, and Macy, meets the highest standards in terms of firepower, durability, support, and training. Smooth transition to the middle stage with merchant-based JP money plan, and destroy all bosses instantly with break management. If you follow this guide, you can completely conquer the early stages of opt0. With continued development, you can expect to see success even in the final stages.