[Octopath Traveler 0]Complete strategy for the strongest party that is unrivaled in the early stages! Thorough explanation from optimal formation to training and fighting[Octra 0]

The early stages of Octopath Traveler 0, commonly known as Octora 0, are attractive with a highly strategic game system that combines 8-person command battles and town building elements. In the battles from the prologue to Chapter 2 of the Torchbearer, the difference between victory and defeat is determined by ability selection and party balance rather than the level of equipment.

In this article, we will reveal the strongest formation that perfectly covers firepower, durability, support, and resource management. If you put this organization into practice, you will have no struggle in boss battles, your JP/money strategy efficiency will skyrocket, and you will be able to transition to the mid-game at lightning speed.

1. Detailed analysis of the overall picture of the strongest party in the early stages and the reasons for their adoption

The core of the strongest party in the early stages is the division of roles, with the four people in the front line responsible for breaking and firepower, and the four people in the back line fully solidifying durability, recovery, and buffs. The specific organization is as follows.

position	Character name	job	Main role
Vanguard 1	main character	merchant	JP earning/BP supply/money policy
Vanguard 2	Fen	hunter	Physical tank/counterattack firepower
Vanguard 3	Tresa	merchant	BP Passer/Buff/Financial Assistance
Vanguard 4	alexia	scholar	Magic Attacker/Weak Point Exposure
rear guard 1	Viator	swordsman	Attribute tank counter
rear guard 2	Steer	architect	Recovery/status abnormality countermeasures/buff extension
rear guard 3	pius	priest	Total recovery/invincibility buff
rear guard 4	macy	Support system	SP management/buff extension/recovery

The advantages of this formation are manifold. First of all, her break management is outstanding, and she uses Alexia's “Inspect” and magic to instantly expose weaknesses, and uses Fen Viator's tank to endure while accumulating counterattack damage. On the support side, Tresa Steer's BP/SP passer allows attackers to attack repeatedly, and Pius Macy's buff increases the overall firepower by more than 1.5 times. Money planning and JP earning can also be processed in parallel with the main character Tresa's “money collection” and “Lucky Arrow”, speeding up the training loop.

As for the joining order, Stear will automatically join in the prologue, and Fen will join in the Torch Chapter 1 Snowflake Cave. After that, Alexia joins in the Theatopolis library “Begging”, and Macy joins in Frostland. Tresa will join in the Ripultide subquest “Encounter with Tresa'', and Viator will join in the Valore Tavern. Pius joins in Woodland. With this flow, you can have all 8 people by the second chapter of the torch.

2. Thorough development and operational techniques for the main character (merchant job)

The main character's merchant job selection is the key to determining his fate in the early stages. The reason is that you can earn 50 to 100 JP per battle and more than 2000 leaves per battle by using “Arrow of Fortune'' (attacks the whole bow, converts 2% of damage dealt into JP) and “Collect Money'' (collects leaves from a single enemy). In the initial settings, choose a speedier appearance and equip the learned technique with “The Secret of Pillar Pulling” (Physical/Attribute Defense Down 20%).

Priority ability acquisition order (total JP 5000 required)

1. Lucky arrow (SP18, total bow damage + JP acquisition)
2. Mystic Arrow (SP18, entire bow + vanguard SP 2% recovery)
3. Collection of funds (SP3, low-cost monetary policy)
4. Critical Spear (SP30, Critical Spear alone)
5. Vital point thrust (SP20, high chestnut spear)

secret equipment

• The Secret of Stealing (Boss Secret Recovery)
• The secret of counterattack (durability support)
• The secret of healing (SP12 recovery)

Equipment example (at Lv15)

• Weapon: Strong bow (physical attack +20)
• Armor: Rubber vest (durability +15)
• Accessories: Kiai wristband (BP charge acceleration)

The training policy is to specialize in physical attacks. During battle, when you break, you can fire lucky arrows repeatedly to accumulate JP and immediately move to the next job (swordsman or thief). If you combine it with Tresa's BP Passer, you can fire three shots in one turn. As a money strategy route, after obtaining trade information from the Valore merchant NPC “Question'', you can achieve 5000 leaves in one battle by collecting money repeatedly.

3. Party acceleration technique using Tresa's BP supply & buff usage

Tresa is a support group for merchant jobs. Join Rippletide in “Encounter with Tresa'' (Orneo → Theapolis Shopkeeper → Corzone Shokai). Just by handling and organizing spears, bows, and wind attributes, the “Walking Leaf” money strategy will be automated.

Priority ability

1. BP passer (ally BP +3, low SP consumption)
2. Emergency avoidance (1 physical invalid)
3. Preliminary strong wind (no wind overall)
4. Dance of Rest (HP/SP recovery + status abnormality removal)
5. Musou thrust (single spear is very bad)

Secret: Reinforcements (random multi-attribute)

Operation is 1st turn BP passer to boost Fen provocation or hero lucky arrow. In boss battles, you can make money by collecting money, and withstand big moves by emergency evasion. Equipment is a feathered hat (speed +) and critical earrings (crit rate +). Due to its low durability, it can also be used as a rear guard.

4. Fen's Provocation Tank & Counterattack Firepower Maximization Guide

Fenn is the physical tank champion of the hunter job. Torch Chapter 1 “Hunter Fen” rescues Snowflake Cave → joins Wishveil.

Priority ability

1. Provocation (concentration of enemy attacks)
2. Iron wall (physical defense +)
3. Concentrate (strengthen guard)
4. Power to protect (counter + durability stack)
5. Arrow of Death (bow alone super firepower)

Secret: Heaven and Earth Slash (multi-stage sword)

Build a provocation → ironclad → counterattack loop with a fixed vanguard. Immediate boost with Tresa BP, contributing over 5000 damage in one battle. The equipment is iron armor (defense +) and exorcism sword (strengthened sword). Durability exceeds 3000 at Lv20.

5. Alexia's Magic Attacker Weakness Break Complete Manual

Alexia is the early MVP of the scholar job. I will join by asking for “Alexia's Treatise on Magic'' at Theatpolis Library. Covers 99% of weak points with lightning, darkness, book, and staff attributes.

Priority ability

1. Examine (immediate exposure of weak points)
2. Great attack magic (all lightning)
3. Great darkness magic (all darkness)
4. Electric shock type (single high firepower)

Secret: Ice/Fire/Light Compensation

In the vanguard, weak point attack → triggers a break. Automatic weakness investigation becomes possible with growth. The equipment is a strong staff (magic attack +). SP management works with Macy.

6. Durability of the rear guard (Viator, Stia, Pius, Macy) and construction of an iron wall of support

The rearguard specializes in durable support. Viator (swordsman, joined Valore Tavern “Encounter with Viator''): Specializes counters with the secrets of parrying, elemental counterattacks, and counterattacks.

Steer (architect, automatic prologue): Responsible for recovery, BP passer, and status ailment immunity. Pius (priest): Activates protection's upright position (invincibility), total recovery, and protective veil. Macy: Responsible for SP passer, buff extension, and recovery.

Priority order

• Viator: Attribute Counterattack Secret
• Stear: Dagger Secret/Recovery Secret
• Pius: Excitement skill (deadly acceleration)
• Macy: Inflicts status ailments

Achieves HP regeneration, buff extension, and SP circulation as a whole.

7. Turn-by-turn actual battle strategy and boss strategy pattern collection

regular battle

1T: Check Alexia's weaknesses → Tresa BP passer (main character) → Fen provocation → Rear guard buff preparation
Break: Protagonist Lucky Arrow (JP+) → Alexia Great Magic

Boss example (Blue Wolf)

• Weakness: Spear/Ice/Light → Alexia Ice Secret + Tresa Spear
• 1-2T: Break aim, Pius invincibility buff
• During break: Power stack to protect Fen, Viator counterattack
• Secret Recovery: The Secret of Stealing the Hero

Another ferocious sandworm species

• Physical debuff required (secret of removing pillars)
• Breaks the shield with a series of all-out attacks

Money policy always activates collection.

8. Efficiency loop and equipment optimization for JP/money policy/level up

JP Earnings: Lucky Arrow laps (minnows near Valore, 100 JP per battle). Double your efficiency with Tresa BP.
Money strategy: Collect money + walk to leaf (50,000 leaf per hour). We will purchase NPCs (high-value items such as tomatoes).
Level up: Catlin hunting (subjugation request) + experience points nuts. We will be self-sufficient in materials by releasing the torch field.

part	recommendation	Obtain
weapon	sword of exorcism	Garrison NPC
armor	iron armor	Arms shop

Now you can reach Lv25 immediately.

Summary: Completely conquer the early stages of Octora 0 with this formation.

The formation of the vanguard protagonist (merchant), Fen, Tresa, Alexia, and the rear guard, Viator, Stia, Pius, and Macy, achieves the perfect balance of firepower durability support development. If you put it into practice, you will be able to clear the boss instantly and experience the automation of money strategy JP. We will continue to dig deeper into the midfield formation.