[Octra 0]A complete guide to collecting the 4 fastest and most experienced weapons in the early stages | Thorough explanation of how to achieve a 100% win rate with Divine Secret Counterattack

In the early stages of Octopath Traveler 0, commonly known as Octora 0, acquiring veteran weapons is the key to dramatically improving the player's combat power. This weapon series has high attack power and special effects, making it easier to progress through the story and handle difficult content.

In this article, we will detail the fastest and most stable recovery method based on divine secrets. By assigning the secret of parrying to all 8 people and making full use of the golden combo of lowering defense by splitting helmets, increasing the firepower of Death Dance, and repeatedly countering with flowing water stance, it is possible to crush a strong enemy NPC with a danger level of 60 with zero physical damage.

1. Detailed performance of veteran weapons and strategic value of early acquisition

Veteran weapons in Octora 0 are traditionally positioned as the strongest class of equipment. Each weapon type boasts high stats with a physical attack of around 400 and a critical hit rate of around 150, and equipment effects include powerful bonuses such as increasing physical attack power and inflicting status ailments. For example, the veteran sword has the effect of increasing the power of physical attacks in addition to physical attack +400 and criticality +150, and the veteran spear has physical attack +390 and criticality +148, and in rare cases it will inflict darkness on the target. The veteran dagger has a hit reduction effect with physical attack +380 and evasion +120, and the veteran ax has a physical attack +350 and attribute attack +250, increasing the power of ice and lightning attributes, making it possible to respond to a variety of builds.

The significance of collecting these weapons early on is immeasurable. Normal shop weapons have a physical attack limit of 200, but veteran weapons create an overwhelming difference of over 400, dramatically increasing the efficiency of enemy subjugation in boss battles and town builds. In addition, due to the characteristics of 8-person battles, having multiple weapons will balance the attributes, which will directly lead to clearing the Torch Chapter and accelerating mastery in the second half. If left unattended, there is a risk that the Lv60 NPC will move or disappear, so we strongly recommend collecting it as soon as possible.

2. How the Divine Gokui Combo works and the scientific basis for its 100% winning rate

The core of this strategy is the divine secret set of “Parry x Helmet Break x Death Dance x Flowing Water Stance”. All target NPCs mainly use physical attacks, so if you equip all 8 people with the secret of parrying as a select ability, you can nullify all enemy attacks and trigger a counterattack. Helmet Splitting stacks and lowers physical defense, Death Dance boosts Viatre's physical attack, and Flowing Water Stance gives 2 weapon counters for 2 turns when evading or parrying. This allows you to repeatedly deal 9999 damage and defeat enemies with over 400,000 HP in a few turns.

The basis for a 100% win rate is the behavior patterns of physical enemies. The explorer class has fewer attacks, and spear users, ax users, and sword users do not use magic, so if you manage your SP thoroughly, you are guaranteed to get hit zero. Utilizing speed correction, it is completely stable with the flow of full opening parry → helmet splitting consecutive hits → buff → stance activation. This combo provides a 0% encounter failure rate.

3. Complete acquisition route and mastery procedure for essential skills

The prerequisite for success is mastering the secrets of the 4 skills. First of all, Helmet Breaking is a battle ability exclusive to the main character's swordsman job, and with sword attribute SP8, it deals damage to a single enemy and reduces physical defense for 2 turns. The Secret Scroll can be obtained from the soldiers guarding the entrance to Shiatopolis.

Parrying is exclusive to Viator, and has the effect of reducing physical damage to zero three times with SP15. To join Viator, obtain the Seal Key from the Serpent's Den in the North Cyatopolis Plains and trigger a side story at the Valore East Area Tavern. You can learn immediately after joining.

Dance of Death is a buff skill for the dancer job, which boosts the physical attack of a single ally and extends it for up to 4 turns. Immediately after releasing the dancer, prioritize learning and set it as a target for mastery. Make sure it is buff-specific to avoid confusing it with the Dance of Rest.

Flowing Water Stance is Viatre's special move, and when evading or parrying, inflicts damage twice with the weapon for 2 turns (4 turns at Lv3, power enhanced). It can be used after Companion Special is released at Training Center Grade 2.

Gokui is unlocked by constructing a training center in Town Build (required to clear Torch Chapter 3). By selecting the target ability and consuming JP to obtain the secret, everyone will be able to select it. The priority order is Parry > Helmet Break > Death Dance.

4. Preparation items focused on SP management and optimal formation of 8 people

SP depletion is the only cause of failure, so prepare thoroughly. Required items are SP recovery medicine (purchased in large quantities at the shop), speed accessories (for optimizing action order), and physical attack accessories (for strengthening counters). The party consists of the main character (in charge of splitting the helmet), Viator (in charge of parrying, stance, and counter main firepower), the dancer (in charge of the dance of death), and the remaining five members are tanks who specialize in parrying. For support abilities, we recommend physical attack +50 and counterattack smoke.

An example composition is 4 people in the vanguard (Viator, main character, 2 tanks) and 4 people in the rear (dancer, SP passer, buff role, sub). The speed order is Dancer>Protagonist>Viator>Others. Please complete mastery at JP Farm with advance level 20 or higher.

5. Detailed location and individual weakness/behavior analysis of 4 NPCs with veteran weapons

The four bodies to be collected can be accessed from the beginning, and all will be challenged to “win”. HP is 350,000 to 500,000, Lv60.

• Explorer (Veteran Dagger): The strongest shanty in the Cragspear shantytown, near the red treasure chest. It has the least number of attacks and uses only physical attacks, although its weaknesses are unknown. Ideal as a stable first match.
• Spear User (Spear of Veterans): An energetic old woman from Ripultide Eastminka. The number of attacks is modest, and the HP is 390,000.
• Axeman (Veteran Axe): A great architect from Valore Avenue Forest. Although it has high firepower, it only attacks physically, and has 400,000 HP.
• Sword user (seasoned sword): She is a former swordsman poster girl in the square in front of Shepard Rock Castle. It attacks frequently, has 500,000 HP, and is weak against spears and ice. Perfect as a final challenge.

Each NPC can be retried by “drawing in → parting”, and multiple acquisitions are also possible.

6. Details of order and turn-by-turn strategy for stable recovery

The recommended order is explorer → spear user → axe user → sword user (build up confidence in ascending order of attack frequency).

Turn 1: Everyone activates the secret of parrying (SP15 x 8 = 120, recovered with advance medicine). All enemy attacks will be nullified, and counterattacks will cause slight damage.
Turn 2-3: The protagonist uses Helmet Break 3-5 times to reduce physical defense to the maximum. Dancer will give the maximum boost of Death Dance to Viator.
Turn 4: Viator activates Flowing Water stance and prepares for a counter for turns 2-4.
From then on: Each enemy attack generates a total firepower of 9999 x 2 x 8 and will be defeated in 3-5 turns. If your SP runs out, take a break or take medicine. Please make Viator a priority action by adjusting the speed.

7. Complete avoidance of failure patterns and advanced tips

Common mistakes are insufficient SP (solution: carry 20 medicines), speed reversal (solution: equip everyone with speed + accessories), and incomplete distribution of secrets (solution: save JP1000 or more). If Viator has not joined, there is no alternative, so we will give top priority to joining. Please reload the town if the NPC moves.

As an advanced tip, prioritize equipping experienced weapons as counter weapons. We will increase JP efficiency by upgrading the training center and aim for a total of 8 types by multiple recruitment.

8. Summary: Dominate the early stages with divine secrets and move into the second half at lightning speed

If you follow this guide, you will be able to collect the 4 types of veteran weapons in the early stages of Octora 0 in the fastest and most reliable manner. The synergy of parrying secret full swing, helmet splitting down, death dance buff, and running water counter perfectly responds to physical enemies and reduces battle time by 1/10. This will accelerate the town build, make it possible to clear the Torch Chapter, fully release Gokui, and realize unrivaled play. Get ready now and start conquering the continent.