[Octopath Traveler 0 Strategy]Complete guide to the strongest super firepower party in the early stages! Thorough explanation of the forbidden Great Bow Musou formation and the safe route to obtain all equipment.

The appeal of Octopath Traveler 0, commonly known as Octra 0, lies in its beautiful HD-2D graphics and deep strategic nature. In this game, an epic story unfolds in which the protagonist aims to restore his hometown, Wishvale, and vows revenge against the three conquerors. Especially in the early stages, there are few party members and many players have difficulty breaking through high-risk areas. Therefore, in this article, we will provide a detailed step-by-step explanation of how to build a peerless party centered around the “Forbidden Greatbow”, which can unleash overwhelming firepower from the very beginning. If you complete this formation, you will be able to overcome the high difficulty areas of around 40, including the forest road towards West Valore with a danger level of 23, ignoring the level difference.

If you follow this guide, the stress of training will be drastically reduced and the story progression will accelerate at once. Even low-probability equipment with a 3% success rate can be obtained using the safe reset method. It covers JP earning and movement techniques, so it can be used by a wide range of users from beginners to advanced users. Now, let's run through the continent of Orstella as fast as possible.

1. Overall picture of the unrivaled party at the beginning and its overwhelming strengths

Octora 0's unrivaled party at the beginning is a firepower specialized type with the main character set to the merchant job and equipped with a forbidden longbow. The core members are the protagonist (Merchant: Lucky Arrow/Mysterious Arrow/BP Passer) and Alexia (Scholar: Great Lightning Magic/Great Darkness Magic), with initial companions Stia and Fen as assistants. The merchant job can be selected at the beginning, and uses spears and bows, and accelerates the boost of allies with BP passer.

Recommended formation (4-person vanguard standard)

• Main character (merchant): Forbidden Great Bow + Power Belt + Speed ​​Helm. Role: Main firepower (over 9999 damage with lucky arrow) + JP earnings + BP supply.
• Alexia (scholar): Forbidden Book + Element Booster x2. Role: Helps break with general lightning/dark magic (2 consecutive hits of large lightning magic will instantly destroy the shield).
• Steer (architect): Auxiliary recovery/buff. Role: Supports long-term battle durability by increasing BP recovery amount and automatic SP recovery.
• Fen (Hunter): Multi-stage bow attack. Role: Manipulate the order of actions using the Nenchaku thread.

The strength of this formation is that the merchant's spear speed is reflected in the first move, so the -100 speed disadvantage of the Forbidden Greatbow is nullified. On the first turn, use Mystic Arrow to spread SP recovery across the entire body, and on the second turn, wipe out the enemies with a full boost of Lucky Arrow. In the actual battle test, it is possible to kill a boss in a danger level 23 area in one turn. You can earn hundreds of JP units per battle. Although it supports 8-person formations compared to the conventional Octra series, these 4 people are sufficient in the early stages. The overall firepower is more than three times that of a normal party, and the survival rate becomes invincible with repeated boosts from BP Passer.

Estimated status (Lv15)

Equipment/Job	physical attack	Attribute attack	speed	Special notes
Forbidden Great Bow (Merchant)	350	–	-100 (first move invalid)	High critical rate
Forbidden book (scholar)	–	390	standard	Excellent SP efficiency
Element booster x 2	–	+200	–	Attribute resistance penetration

With this configuration, it can be implemented immediately after the prologue. The next chapter will explain the acquisition route in detail.

2. Detailed performance of the Forbidden Great Bow and perfect countermeasures for speed reduction disadvantages

The Forbidden Greatbow is a bow weapon with an exceptional value of 350 physical attack, but it has a heavy disadvantage of -100 action speed. However, by utilizing Octra 0's action order determination specification, it can be completely disabled. The first move is determined by the speed before the equipment change (merchant's favorite weapon: spear), and the minus is applied after the bow attack, so it is possible to take the first move.

Performance details

• physical attack: 350 (strongest class in the early stages, also valid in the middle stages)
• Critical rate: +High (excellent compatibility with Lucky Arrow)
• Disadvantages: Speed ​​-100 (action will be delayed from 2nd turn onwards)
• Best user: Main character merchant (Lucky arrow power 180, boost 430%)

Countermeasures

1. Beginner's spear equipment: Pass a speed check with a spear before equipping a bow.
2. Combined with speed helm: Covers the second turn with speed + correction.
3. BP passer chain: Make up for the hero's delay with ally boosts.

Damage example (Lv15, full boost, at break): Lucky Arrow + Forbidden Great Bow = over 9999 (achieved by stacking 2 layers of physical defense down). Now you can get more than JP200 in one hit. As an alternative, there is the Master's Longbow (192 physical attack, no disadvantages), but the difference in firepower is obvious.

This one weapon will greatly change the balance of the game. How to obtain it will be explained in detail in the next chapter.

3. Complete steps to obtain 100% of the Forbidden Great Bow through Viator City Safe Route

The location to obtain the Forbidden Longbow is “Old Man Who Tells Legends” in Viator City (Victor Hollow), and the “beg” command success rate is 3%. By using auto save, you can reset the game infinitely. This is an area with a risk level of over 20, so advance preparation is essential.

complete route

1. After clearing the prologue, arrive at Ember Glow.: Initial bow purchase (arms shop). Steal the Killer Bow (ATK 60) from the cool hunter.
2. Flame Grace detour (described later): Increase your firepower by securing the forbidden book.
3. viator move: We will walk through the forest road (risk level 23) towards West Valore. Avoid dash and reset encounter accumulation (travel record episode playback).
4. Arrival in town: Elderly person identified (near central square). Begging → Failure → Auto save load (success rate is practically 100% within 5 times).
5. Immediate escape: Return immediately to avoid high encounters.

It takes 15 minutes. After success, please test shoot with Lucky Arrow to confirm. In case of failure, it only takes 5 seconds to load once. The opening attack buff is also effective with the Ring that Calls Victory (Tavern Woman, 25,000 Leaf Purchase).

Now you can get the strongest weapon. Next, let's move on to magic enhancement.

4. Complete guide to Flame Grace Cathedral! Secure the forbidden book and 2 element boosters.

Flame Grace (Frostland region) is a sacred place for magicians. You can get the Forbidden Book (Attack 390) and Element Booster (Attack +100 x 2) by begging. The risk level is around 30, but you can proceed safely by walking and resetting.

procedure

1. North from Ember Glow: Avoid trade route lizardmen.
2. cathedral area: “An old man muttering” → Begging for a forbidden book (3%). “Avid believer” → 1st element booster.
3. 2nd one after recovering Atlas Dam: “The boy who sneaks in'' begs (described later).
4. additional compensation: Ælfric's holy book (old priest begging, attribute attack 195).

Equipping Alexia will double the damage from lightning magic. Please use magic charge for SP management. With a total attribute attack of +790, it becomes an instant death class for medium bosses.

5. Stably securing the Atlas Dam royal castle infiltration route and power belts and auxiliary equipment

Atlas Dam (West of Theatopolis, danger level 40) is a treasure chest with a power belt (physical attack +50) and a second element booster. There are a lot of traps inside the castle, but you can break through them by using your supporters.

strategy chart

1. Royal castle entrance: This is a boy begging (Booster) who sneaks in.
2. internal exploration: Prioritize treasure chest route (power belt middle layer). A loyal mercenary asks for a platinum sword/famous shield (optional).
3. escape: Spirit scarf (recovers HP/SP after action) from Librarian Mercedes.
4. speed helm: Shepherd Rock Weapon Shop (7200 leaves, speed correction).

With all equipment, the main character's physical attack will be over 400. It can be further strengthened with the Forbidden Fan (After Chapter 3 of the Fame Chapter, Big Actress Begging).

6. JP infinite explosive growth! Detailed operation of Lucky Arrow and timing of mastery

Lucky Arrow (SP35, great damage to the bow alone + JP gain for 2% damage) is a savior in the early stages. Full boost to break enemy will be 200 JP/hit.

optimal loop

1. target: An NPC to draw in (a harsh-spoken scholar/a noblewoman). Farewell → Infinite rematch.
2. reinforcement: Physical Attack Cooking/Grape Ice (JP+25%). Recovers SP with a rest.
3. Extreme consciousness: After consuming JP2000, use the Lucky Arrow secret (damage 2% JP permanent) at the training center.

You can learn all jobs in 10 minutes. If you use the mysterious arrow to recover 2% SP, it will become an infinite loop.

7. A collection of divine techniques that exceed risk level 40! Walking movement and complete avoidance of encounters

Dashing in high-danger areas (West Valore Forest Road/Atlas Dam Road) will increase the encounter rate rapidly. The countermeasure is walking + resetting.

technique

• Walking limited: The speed is halved, but the encounter becomes 1/10th.
• Travel record playback: Zero accumulation on episode load.
• Utilization of supporters: A decoy battle will be held by recruiting low-level NPCs.
• Encounter halving secret: Defeat the boss of “Mist Hidden Mountain Cave” on the North Shepherd Rock Mountain Path.

This reduces the risk of death to zero. It is possible to progress the training at the same time in combination with the experience value increase secret (retired soldier chief request).

8. Complete party boss battle example and complete manual for mid-game transition

Boss “Lizardman Chief” (Sacred Fire Chapter 3) in completed formation: 1T Mysterious Arrow all breaks → 2T Lucky Arrow + 2 large lightning strikes to instantly kill. You can earn JP500.

midfield transition

• Cragspear: Priest Pius joins (total recovery), commemorative gold coin plan.
• Suhratarja: Forbidden dagger/master's longbow.
• Training center mastery: Automated training.

This party will be stable until the final chapter. Livestock income can be automated in parallel with the reconstruction route. Clear Octora 0 as fast as possible and defeat the three champions.