[Octopath Traveler Complete Guide to Travelers on the Continent]Obtain all types of veteran weapons in the shortest route! A thorough explanation of the optimal formation and low-level defeat techniques for utilizing Divine Secret[Detailed guide for beginners]

In Octopath Traveler: Travelers on the Continent, veteran weapons are the most important equipment that dramatically enhances battles from the early to mid-game. This weapon series has attack power and attribute attack power that far exceeds normal level 60 equipment, and has unique additional effects, so it can be used by a wide range of characters, from physical attackers to magic attackers. In particular, the 8 types of weapons, including the Book of Battle Experience, which improves the power of all attribute attacks, will be indispensable in boss battles and high-difficulty content.

In this article, we will list all the performance of veteran weapons, and explain in detail everything from the basic strategy for obtaining them, recommended characters, detailed explanations of divine secrets, specific combat procedures, and optimal formation templates in a format that even beginners can reproduce. If you use these, you can reliably collect all species at the recommended level of around 40.

1. Full performance list and charm of veteran weapons

Veteran weapons are special equipment that can be guaranteed to be obtained by successfully completing the field command “Win” from a powerful NPC with a danger level of 60 lurking in each town. If you win, you can get it immediately, but NPCs often have HP of over 350,000 to 500,000, and are equipped with powerful single-target/all-target attacks and counterattack gimmicks. The detailed performance of all eight types is summarized below.

weapon name	Owned NPC	place	physical attack	Attribute attack	Additional effects
battle-tested sword	Former swordsman poster girl	Shepherd Rock Castle Square	400	–	Critical +150, improves the power of physical attacks.
veteran spear	energetic old woman	ripple tide	390	–	Criticality +148, rarely inflicts darkness on the target.
Battle-tested dagger	the strongest poor	Cragspier shantytown	380	–	Evasion +120, rarely reduces target's hit rate.
battle-tested ax	great architect	valore boulevard	350	250	Increases the power of ice and lightning attribute attacks.
battle-tested bow	easy-going old man	Ember Glow East Street	390	–	Critical +120, rarely reduces target's physical defense.
veteran staff	old woman watching over the river	clear brook	212	399	Rarely reduces the target's speed.
book of battle history	A man who has mastered books	theatpolis library	198	418	Increases the power of all attribute attacks.
veteran fan	“Sandcat” dancer	sunshade	362	382	Rarely reduces the target's evasion.

These weapons don't just improve your stats, but their effects such as strengthening physical and attribute damage and inflicting status abnormalities will show their true value in boss battles. For example, the Book of Veterans is the ultimate weapon for attribute magic attackers, and can more than double the damage when breaking. If you obtain it early, you will have an overwhelming advantage over difficult enemies in the middle of the story.

2. Basic policy and preparation steps for acquiring veteran weapons

The basics of obtaining it is to select “Win” for each NPC and win. It is possible to obtain multiple items by repeating “Pull in → Separate'' to aim for a drop, but for the first time, prioritize getting a guaranteed item by “Win''. The recommended level is 40 or above, but it is possible to clear it even in the upper 30's if you have an optimal formation that utilizes divine secrets.

Preparation steps

1. Build a training center at Wishveil Store and release the divine secret. This allows you to freely equip support abilities as select abilities.
2. Raise your level by hunting Catlin and strengthen your stats with nuts. Especially prioritize BP/SP recovery nuts.
3. Physically specialized NPCs (swords, spears, daggers, axes) can withstand parrying, while magically specialized NPCs (bows, staffs, books, fans) emphasize mitigation buffs.
4. Check weak attributes. Books are daggers and winds, axes are bows, etc. Check them out in advance.

By making these preparations, you will be able to have a safe short-term battle rather than a reckless assault. When obtaining multiple items, please use “Pull in” to keep the drop rate at 2%.

3. 4 important characters that stabilize the battle history

The following four characters are the best members to perfectly block the gimmicks (counterattack magic, general attacks) of veteran NPCs. We will detail the role and reason for each.

• Fen (Hunter/Bow/Axe): The shield of hope greatly reduces the overall damage taken, both physical and magical. Halves counterattacks such as Inferno Book Throw, ensuring safe attack turns. It is possible to equip an ax when joining in the early stages, and the break support is also excellent.
• Hydne (thief/sword/dagger): Offense Down overwrites and suppresses the enemy's attribute attack enhancement. Increase your own firepower by lowering your defense. Its action speed is fast and debuffs are easy to maintain.
• Alexia (Scholar/Book/Thunder/Dark): Performs a non-attribute, high-power attack using ancient magic. Normally 20,000, break 40,000-60,000. Strengthen all attributes with attribute attack proficiency. Immediately check weaknesses by searching.
• Steer (architect/axe/dagger): Supports long-term durability with overall recovery and BP/SP passer. Strengthen your recovery with the secrets of the earth. It is also possible to nullify the vanguard status abnormality by placing it in the rear.

If you organize around these, you can efficiently reduce the HP of NPCs.

4. 10 Strongest Divine Secrets for Veterans and Learning Routes

Divine Gokui (Gokui support ability) is obtained after mastering the battle ability at the training center. In veteran battles, the key is to accelerate the special gauge and strengthen firepower and durability. We will explain the effects and priority of each secret.

1. Attribute attack proficiency (Alexia exclusive class): Constantly improves attack power of all attributes. Multiplies the damage of ancient magic by 1.5 times. Magic attacker is required. Get to the top with Scholar Job Master.
2. The secret to breaking the damage limit: Achieve consistent damage by exceeding the damage limit of 99999. Learned from Olberic and others. Applies to all firepower personnel.
3. Special increase amount increased: Increases Special Gauge increase by 20%. It will be settled in a short period of time with consecutive special attacks. Learned from the dancer job.
4. Good at making things exciting: Accelerates the ally special gauge with each action. A rearguard is required. Learned from the dancer/protagonist.
5. barrier aura: SP consumption is reduced by 25%, allowing continuous support. Obtain it from the Priest Job Master.
6. back dancer: Accelerates the vanguard special gauge during rear guard. Shines in Steer rear guard position. Learn from the dancer type.
7. Increases recovery amount: Increases overall recovery by 1.3 times. It will improve the durability of steer. Learned from a priest/medicine.
8. defense down: Reinforces physical firepower by lowering enemy defense. Hydne standard equipment.
9. offense down: The damage taken will be drastically reduced due to the decrease in enemy attack power. This is a must-have debuff for Hydne.
10. shield of hope: Activates the overall reduction buff. This is the core of Fen. Obtained as a hunter/priest master.

Please distribute and equip these with 3 firepower, 4 durability, and 3 acceleration. Learning begins by collecting abilities through NPC begging/purchasing.

5. Examples of how to conquer major bosses, including battle history books

We will show a detailed turn table using the example of a man who has mastered books (HP approximately 370,000, weaknesses: dagger/wind). The same loop applies to other NPCs as well.

Turn 1-2 (preparation phase)

• Fenn deploys the Shield of Hope. (Overall reduction)
• Heidne makes an offensive down.
• Alexia will investigate → Ancient Magic Lv1 (20,000 damage).
• Stia will prepare for full recovery.

After Turn 3 (Loop)

• Shield remaining turn: Alexia performs ancient magic (aiming to break). Heidne does a defensive down.
• Counterattack turn: Steer performs full recovery. Heidne maintains the offense down.
• Activate a general special attack by accumulating special attacks. Defeat within 20 turns.

Axes and bows will be adjusted with additional physical parrying. For others, prioritize breaking with the weak point bow/dagger.

6. Optimal organization template for acquiring veteran weapons

Magic specialized template (book, wand, fan)

Vanguard: Fen (shield), Hydne (debuff), Alexia (firepower)
Rear guard: Steer (recovery), protagonist (enhancement), Kel'zas (tank support)

Physical specialized template (sword, spear, dagger, axe)

Vanguard: Viator (parry), Fen (tank), protagonist (firepower)
Rear guard: Hydne (debuff), Steer (support), Saoirse (recovery)

Divine Secret: Assign the above 10 selections and strengthen your critical/SP with nuts.

7. Strategy notes and additional tips

• Avoid counterattack timing with a shield. Forcible attacks are prohibited.
• Obtain multiple: Pull in laps. You need patience because you can't steal it.
• Low level tips: Earn JP with Catlin. I will prioritize the divine secret.
• Equipment update: Assign to attacker immediately after obtaining.

Now all types can be collected stably.

8. Summary: With preparation, anyone can obtain all types of veteran weapons.

Veteran weapons are powerful, but they can always be obtained through the cooperation of divine secrets and specific characters. Please use Fen's Shield of Hope, Hydne's debuff, Alexia's ancient magic, and Stia's recovery in a loop. If you collect all types, you will be unrivaled in the middle stage, and the story strategy will become much easier. Build the strongest party by preparing early and enjoy the adventure.