[Octopath Traveler 0 Complete Strategy]God route to obtain veteran weapons at level 40 with 100% certainty revealed! Even beginners can achieve a no-damage victory with the torch story's top-priority progression and parrying secret impenetrable build.

Octopath Traveler 0, also known as Octopath 0, is a masterpiece turn-based RPG about eight travelers set on a magnificent continent. In this game, acquiring powerful equipment, such as battle-tested weapons, as early as possible will dramatically make it easier to conquer the middle stages and beyond. In particular, the strongest class weapons such as the battle-tested ax and battle-tested bow greatly strengthen physical attack and attribute attack, and dramatically improve combat efficiency with additional effects. However, veteran NPCs with these weapons are formidable enemies with a danger level equivalent to level 60, and it is not uncommon for their HP to exceed 400,000.

In this article, we will give a detailed explanation of the top priority route that perfectly links the opening of shops, building training grounds, and mastery, centering on the early game reconstruction story “Those Who Light the Torch.” If you follow this route, you can unlock shops and training grounds at the recommended level 25-30, and you can definitely get veteran weapons at level 40. Even beginners can achieve a stable victory with zero risk of destruction by using physical nullification tactics that utilize the secret of parrying and automatic counters using flowing water stances. We will guide you step-by-step, from securing funds to party formation and actions for each battle turn. This is a verified route that actually defeated the veteran ax in 33 turns and the veteran bow in 35 turns with no damage.

1. Reasons and detailed steps for progressing to Chapter 3 with priority on the story of the one who lights the torch

The most important thing in the early stages of Octora 0 is to advance the recovery story “The One Who Lights the Torch” to Chapter 3. By clearing this story, the shop function will be unlocked in Wishveil, allowing you to acquire secrets and strengthen equipment. In addition, the conditions for building the training field will be met, and an efficient training cycle will begin. Recommended level is 25-30 and can be reached naturally by leveraging normal enemy encounters.

First, in order to raise the town level to 4, actively complete town tasks. If you talk to Granny Margo in Wishveil, a quest to go to Sunshade will occur. Contact the NPC near the entrance to Sunshade to the right, and search for Merchant Ludo in the northeast. After finding Rudo, go straight to the ruins of Suna Zero. A continuous battle will occur with Hot Sand Lizardman I (3 Lizardmen) in the depths of the ruins.

In the Hot Sand Lizardman I battle, each lizardman has approximately 8000 HP and a shield of 7. Her weaknesses are mainly spear and wind attributes, so make use of the main character's spear ability and Alexia's wind magic. The problem is dealing with all three at the same time, but save your HP/SP by leaving the last one alone. Immediately after victory, the boss “Chief Lizardman + Large Lizardman x 2” will attack you. Boss HP is 25000, shield 17, and his entourage will be re-summoned when Break returns. Prioritize the boss and use the hero's special move “Full Attack” to deal great damage. The cronies can be ignored and will continue to buff Stear to prevent all attacks. If you clear this battle, Ludo will join your party, and you can clear Chapter 3 by returning to Wishveil and talking to Stia.

During this process, defeat the symbol enemies that appear along the way to earn experience points and stabilize your level. You can obtain the barrier's aura secret from the treasure chest in the ruins, which is directly connected to the build described below. By opening the store as a clear reward, the lineup of public goods and top-bottom items will be dramatically improved, and the foundation for preparation for battles will be laid. The actual play time is approximately 2 to 3 hours.

2. Wishvale Shoten's use of public goods and upper-bottom items and techniques for securing stable funds

Immediately after completing Torch Chapter 3, Wishveil Shop will be fully operational. Here, check the public goods (rare frame that updates over time) and top-bottom items (constant purchase frame) to secure secrets and equipment. Be sure to check for update notifications for public service items and use the reserve function to keep them. Upper and lower items will be expanded by increasing the connoisseur level of the residents, and the assortment of items at the weapon shop and armor shop will be strengthened.

The specific priority items are as follows:

• Get the secret to parrying. (Assuming the training ground is secret, it will be obtained as an auxiliary item at the store.)
• Obtain the secret to reducing SP consumption. (It comes from Tresa, and is essential for long-term battles.)
• Obtain the secret to splitting helmets. (The main swordsman ability allows shield penetration.)
• Get the Speed ​​Helm. (With 7200 leaves, equipping everyone will give you an advantage in the order of action.)
• Obtain Elemental Light Armor. (16800 leaves improves attribute resistance.)

The key to securing funds is the sales plan at Wish Vale. Immediately sell the unnecessary equipment and materials you obtain along the way, and aim for expensive items using your trading skills after joining Ludo. Placing a Golden Balance resident will increase the drop rate and make it even more efficient. Stably secure more than 50,000 leaves in one sale and repeatedly update all equipment. This cycle will accelerate the strengthening of the party before the battle. Beginners should get into the habit of checking for updates on public utility items multiple times a day.

3. Earn experience points and job points quickly by opening training grounds and optimizing resident placement.

Along with opening the store, we will build a training ground at Fen's request. The training field allows automatic training of members outside the party, and the placement of residents is the key. The optimal placement will prioritize Viator (experience point increase bonus) and Alexia (job point increase bonus). By upgrading Town Build, you can deploy two people at the same time and achieve double experience and double JP in one training session.

The procedure for inviting residents is as follows:

1. Scout Viator and Alexia using the field command “Invite”.
2. After deploying to the training field, perform continuous training.
3. Use Kel'zas and Saoirse outside your party to instantly accumulate JP2000 and proceed to unlock special moves.

With this arrangement, the time to reach level 30 → 40 will be reduced by more than half. If you place additional residents who are good at exciting things, the rise of the special gauge will also accelerate. During training, you can earn money at Wish Veil in parallel, reducing wasted time to zero. In our verification, all special moves were released after 3 hours of training after clearing the torch.

4. Complete steps to prepare for winning by mastering abilities and releasing special moves

Start mastering your abilities with the results of earning money at the training field. Gokui can be equipped with other characters and can be the difference between winning and losing in battles. The order of priority is as follows:

• Master the secret of parrying. (It is derived from Viator, and can be accumulated up to 9 times, and 3 times are completely disabled physically. Everyone becomes secret by 3 times.)
• Master the posture of flowing water. (Viator special move, automatic high power counter when evading, no turn consumption.)
• The secret to reducing SP consumption. (Long-term durability is ensured by focusing on the four secrets.)
• We will master the secrets of helmet splitting and BP passer. (Shield sharpening and BP sharing are possible.)

Unlocking special moves requires JP2000, and a training ground is required for everyone other than the main character. Priority is Alexia's ancient magic (7000-9000 non-attribute damage), Steer's full support (BP/SP recovery), and Kael'thas' gifted time (complete evasion + provocation). After unlocking all of these, organize your party into the vanguard: the main character, Viator, Stia, and Kaelzas, and the rear: Alexia and Saoirse. Accessories emphasize lightning resistance and HP increase.

5. Defeating the Battle Ax (Great Architect): Physically-specialized ironclad defense build and turn-by-turn actions

The great architect in the forest of Valore Boulevard (over 400,000 HP, danger level 60) specializes in physical attacks. Continuous attacks that deal more than 1000 damage per shot are a threat. Weakness: Bow/Fire. Keep the parry accumulation at 4 or more and stack the counters in the stance of flowing water.

The recommended organization is as follows:

• Protagonist (merchant job): Lucky Arrow does high damage to a single target, Mysterious Arrow recovers SP.
• Viator: Helmet split + mind down cuts the shield and passes BP.
• Steer: The aura of the barrier will be buffed and special gauge will be increased every turn.
• Alexia: Contemplate → Great flame magic (10000 damage), assists with parrying.
• Rear guard: Attack the weak point of the bow with the secret of shooting backwards.

Turns 1-10: Everyone parries and fires 3 secrets in a row (accumulation 8-9). Break by breaking Viator's helmet, and fire the hero's arrows.

Turns 11-20: Automate the counter by activating Ryusui Stance. Alexia fire magic boost reduces HP by half.

Turns 21-33: Parry and update with continuous attack sign (purple glow) when enemy HP decreases. Maintain BP/SP by supporting Steer. 33 turns won, no damage.

As a reward, you will receive a battle-tested ax (physical attack +350, attribute attack +250, ice/lightning power +). Increase your physical firepower with equipment.

6. Defeating the veteran bow (an easy-going old man): Perfect counter strategy against lightning attributes

Ember Glow East Street Snowman Road's easy-going old man (HP 410,000) uses a lot of lightning attacks. Since parrying is disabled, lightning resistance accessories are required (element booster x 2). Weakness: Staff/light. Strengthens attribute defense mainly using physical counters.

As a slight adjustment to the organization, we will switch Alexia to have light magic and make her accessories all lightning resistant + HP.

Turn 1-15: Endure with parry accumulation + barrier aura, and break with repeated helmet splits.

Turns 16-25: Accumulate damage with Flowing Water Stance Counter and evade taunt with Kael'thas Gifted.

Turn 26-35: Alexia light magic boost 9000 damage, main character staff fires backwards. 35 turns win.

As a precaution, carry 5 Olives of Resurrection. 4 or less parries left will be updated immediately.

7. Performance evaluation after acquiring veteran weapons and how to use them immediately

The battle-tested ax is specialized in physics and can instantly melt mid-sized bosses. The battle-tested bow is highly versatile with critical hit + physical defense debuff. Equip the ax on Viator and the bow on the rear guard to double the firepower. You can obtain multiple items by aiming for drops (golden scale placement). Next, move on to forbidden equipment and proceed to conquer the end content.

8. Summary of confirmed routes to obtain veteran weapons and advanced tips

1. Torch Chapter 3 cleared → Shop/Training area will be unlocked.
2. Viator + Alexia arrangement → Gokui and special release.
3. Destroy the enemy with an ax using Parry Zen Gokui + Flowing Water Stance.
4. Destroy the bow with lightning-resistant accessories.

You will definitely get level 40 units through this route. As an advanced tip, use nuts to get +20% stats, and get multiple in consecutive battles. Advance your Octra 0 journey with an overwhelming advantage!