The ultimate companion guide in Octopath Traveler 0 – All party members, their abilities, and where to find them

If you've played any of the Octopath Traveler games, you know how vital companions are to your journey. In the first and second games in the series, you'd pick one of eight characters and play through their storylines. But in Octopath Traveler 0, you have your own storyline to follow, and your companions are there to see you through it.

Table of contents

• All Octopath Traveler 0 companions
  • Alexia
  • Alfyn
  • Carinda
  • Celsus
  • Delitia
  • El the Swordsman
  • Esperre
  • Goodwin
  • H'aanit
  • Heidne
  • Laurana
  • Ludo
  • Macy
  • Olberic
  • Phenn
  • Pius
  • Primrose
  • Saoirse
  • Sazantos
  • Stia
  • Therion
  • Tressa
  • Viator

All Octopath Traveler 0 companions

In Octopath Traveler 0, you'll meet over 20 different companions on your journey around Orsterra. Like in previous titles, each one has a class with a set of abilities and weapons that dictate their playstyle. After you've built the workshop in Wishvale, the game turns you loose and you can travel anywhere in the world. If you'd like, you can focus your time entirely on gathering companions and building your dream team. But before you do so, you'll need to know where to find each character in the game.

Here are all the companions in Octopath Traveler 0 and where you can find them.

Disclaimer: This guide is a work in progress. We will add more companions as we find them.

Name	Class	Location	Starting Weapons and Skills
Alexia	Scholar	Theatropolis - Library	Weapons: Tome, Staff Skill 1: Lightning Bolt - Unleash a Lightning attack on all foes. Skill 2: Duskfall - Unleash a Dark attack on all foes.
Alfyn	Apothecary	Clearbrook (after King Pardis III's quest line)	Weapons: Axe, Tome Skill 1: First Aid - Restore HP of an ally. Skill 2: Icicle - Unleash an Ice attack on a foe.
Carinda	Merchant	Donescu (after Bestower of Power Ch. 1)	Weapons: Polearm, Bow Skill 1: Penetrating Thrust - Unleash a Polearm attack on a foe. Skill 2: Recuperate - Grant self increased physical defense and restore HP.
Celsus	Thief	Valore: Main Boulevard - Tavern	Weapons: Dagger, Sword Skill 1: Goad - Focus enemy attacks on yourself and lower their accuracy. Skill 2: Double Throw - Unleash 2 sword attacks with a high chance of a critical hit on random foes.
Delitia	Hunter	Emberglow	Weapons: Bow, Axe Skill 1: Piercing Shadow - Unleash a bow attack on a foe and decrease their speed. Skill 2: Stray Arrows - Unleash two bow attacks on random foes.
El the Swordsman	Warrior	Cragspear (during Master of All)	Weapons: Sword Skill 1: Aggressive Slash - Unleash 3 Sword attacks on random foes. Skill 2: Radiant Light - Unleash 3 Light attacks on random foes.
Esperre	Apothecary	Sufrataljah Sands (after Bestower of Wealth Ch. 2)	Weapons: Axe, Tome Skill 1: Recuperating Smash - Unleash an axe attack on a foe and restore own HP when attacking from back row. Skill 2: Healing Touch - Restore HP and cure ailments of an ally.
Goodwin	Dancer	Shipwreck Island	Weapons: Fan, Dagger Skill 1: Dance of Mist - Reduce accuracy and evasion of a foe, and force them to act last. Skill 2: Storm's Refrain - Unleash 2 Lightning attacks on random foes.
H'aanit	Hunter	Victors Hollow (after Bestower of Wealth Ch. 1)	Weapons: Bow, Axe Skill 1: Rain of Arrows - Unleash 5 to 8 Bow attacks on random foes. Skill 2: Summon Linde - Linde performs Sweep (multi-target Sword attack) or Charge (single-target Polearm attack).
Heidne	Thief	Wishvale Trail (after Heidne and the Man-Eating Miser side quest)	Weapons: Dagger, Sword Skill 1: Steal - Steal an item from a foe. Skill 2: Reaping Slash - Unleash a Dagger attack on a foe.
Laurana	Cleric	Wishvale (during Kindlers of the Flame Ch. 5)	Weapons: Staff, Fan Skill 1: Healing Light - Restore HP of an ally. Skill 2: Brain Bash - Select a weapon and unleash an attack on a foe.
Ludo	Merchant	Sunshade (during Kindlers of the Flame Ch. 3)	Weapons: Polearm, Bow Skill 1: Spearhead - Unleash a Polearm attack on a foe and act faster during next turn. Skill 2: Appraisal - Show weak points and possessions of a foe.
Macy	Apothecary	Emberglow Inn	Weapons: Axe, Tome Skill 1: First Aid - Restores HP to an ally. Skill 2: Poisonous Touch - Unleash an Axe attack on a foe and inflict poison.
Olberic	Warrior	Shepherds Rock (after completing Master of All)	Weapons: Sword, Polearm Skill 1: Level Slash - Unleash a Sword attack on all foes. Skill 2: Abide - Raise own physical attack.
Phenn	Hunter	Snowshard Grotto (during Kindlers of the Flame Ch. 1)	Weapons: Bow, Axe Skill 1: Repeated Shot - Unleash 2 Bow attacks on a foe. Skill 2: Stout Wall - Raise own physical defense.
Pius	Cleric	Cragspear	Weapons: Staff, Fan Skill 1: Cleansing Fire - Unleash a Fire attack on a foe. Skill 2: Stalwart Veil - Raise the Physical Defense of an ally.
Primrose	Dancer	Sunshade (during Master of All)	Weapons: Fan, Dagger Skill 1: Lion Dance - Raise the Physical Attack of an ally. Skill 2: Moonlight Waltz - Unleash a Dark attack on a foe.
Saoirse	Dancer	Theatropolis - Amphitheatre (after completing Master of Fame)	Weapons: Fan, Dagger Skill 1: Mole Dance - Raise the Physical Defense of an ally. Skill 2: Dance of Repose - Grant HP regeneration to an ally.
Sazantos	Flamebringer	Wishvale Trail (During Finale)	Weapons: Sword Skill 1: Aggressive Slash - Unleash 3 Sword attacks on random foes. Skill 2: Radiant Light - Unleash 3 Light attacks on random foes.
Stia	Architect	Prologue	Weapons: Axe, Dagger Skill 1: First Aid - Restores HP to an ally. Skill 2: Chop Wood - Unleash an Axe attack on a foe.
Therion	Thief	Cragspear	Weapons: Dagger, Sword Skill 1: Steal - Steal an item from a foe. Skill 2: Wildfire - Unleash a Fire attack on a foe.
Tressa	Merchant	Rippletide	Weapons: Polearm, Bow Skill 1: Collect - Collect Leaves from a foe. Skill 2: Tradewinds - Unleash a Wind attack on a foe.
Viator	Warrior	Valore - Tavern	Weapons: Sword, Polearm Skill 1: Provoke - Focus enemy attacks on yourself. Skill 2: Wild Blade - Deal Sword damage to random foes two time(s).

Alexia

Alexia, the Scholar. Image via Square Enix

Alexia is a scholar with a bit of a mental block. When you first meet her in the Theatropolis library, you'll learn she's hit a dead end in her research on ancient civilizations. After battling her, she insists on joining in your adventures, hoping you'll lead her to ruins or some other exciting discovery that will spark a breakthrough.

Alexia specializes in Lightning and Dark damage, making her a strong special attacker. As a resident of Wishvale, she offers marginal boosts to JP in the Training Ground.

Battle skills

• Lightning Bolt (12 SP) - Unleash a Lightning attack on all foes.
• Duskfall (12 SP) - Unleash a Dark attack on all foes.
• Elemental Bash (8 SP) - Deal Tome damage to a foe and lower Elemental Defense for 2 turns.
• Analyze (1 SP) - Discover 1 weak points of a foe and reveal HP.
• Pray (6 SP) - Raise own Elemental Attack for 3 turns.
• Lightning Blast (33 SP) - Deal Lightning damage to all foes 2 times.
• Duskblight (33 SP) - Deal dark damage to all foes 2 times.
• [Ultimate Technique] Ancient Magic - Deal massive non-elemental damage to all foes.

Support skills

• Conserve Magic - Restore SP when a spell is not used during turn after spell is used.
• Elemental Defense +50 - Raise the equipped character's Elemental Defense by 50.
• Max. SP +50 - Raise the equipped character's maximum SP by 50.
• Incidental Analysis - Discover a random target's weak point after the equipped character acts.

Alfyn

Oh, good ol' Alfyn. The kind-hearted Apothecary from the original Octopath is back for more adventure in 0, and we're all happy to see him. You'll meet Alfyn in Clearbrook a bit later into your journey, and you'll have to help him gather a few medicinal supplies. He'll eventually join your team when he sees an opportunity to help even more people travelling with you.

Alfyn's skills and weapons look much like in the original Octopath. He uses an axe and a polearm, but his skills are where his real value lies. With Vivify, he can revive fallen allies, and Rehabilitate cures and protects teammates from status ailments. As a resident of Wishvale, he occasionally gives you medicinal items to aid you in future battles.

Battle skills

• First Aid (6 SP) – Restore HP of an ally.
• Icicle (11 SP) – Deal Ice damage to a foe.
• Rehabilitate (15 SP) – Grant an ally immunity to status ailments for 2 turns.
• Amputation (12 SP) – Deal Axe damage to a foe.
• Empoison (9 SP) – Gain a chance to inflict poison on a foe for 3 turns.
• Vivify (24 SP) – Revive an ally.
• Vigorous Strike (16 SP) – Deal great Axe damage to a foe. More potent the more HP you have left.
• [Ultimate Technique] Pomegranate Panacea – Restore 2 BP to all allies.

Support skills

• Resist Ailments – Improve the equipped character’s resistance to poison/bleeding/sleep/paralysis/blindness/silence/terror/weakness.
• Max. SP +50 – Raise the equipped character’s max. SP by 50.
• Max. HP +500 – Raise the equipped character's max HP by 500.
• Heightened Healing – Raise the amount of HP/SP restored by the equipped character.

Carinda

Carinda, the Merchant. Image via Square Enix

Carinda shows up in the later stages of the game, and you'll be glad when she finally does. She's a kind and caring soul, but make no mistake: she's still a Merchant at the end of the day, and she's all about that coin.

As a Merchant, Carinda carries around a polearm and a bow, and many of her skills make use of these two types of damage. Her attacks offer a few cool secondary effects, though, like earning JP based on how much damage she does or paralyzing her foes.

Battle skills

• Penetrating Thrust (12 SP) – Deal Polearm damage to a foe.
• Recuperate  (12 SP) – Restore own HP and raise physical defense for 3 turns.
• Trade Blizzard (12 SP) – Deal Ice damage to all foes.
• Arrow of Fortune (35 SP) – Deal great Bow damage and obtain JP based on damage dealt.
• Immobilizing Shot (8 SP) – Deal Bow damage to a foe and gain a chance to inflict paralysis for 2 turns.
• Soaring Javelin (14 SP) – For 3 turns, deal special Polearm damage to all foes at the end of the turn.
• Mystic Shot (18 SP) – Deal Bow damage to all foes and restore SP equal to 2% of damage dealt to the entire front row.
• [Ultimate Technique] Trick of the Trade – Raise physical attack of all allies for 5 turns and grant them the ability to dodge physical attacks 1 time.

Support skills

• Blessing of Restoration – When the equipped character is in the front row, grant HP/SP regeneration to the paired ally.
• Elemental Defense +50 – Raise the equipped character's Elemental Defense by 50.
• Physical Defense +50 – Raise the equipped character's Physical Defense by 50.
• Iron Will – 50% chance to nullify an attribute-reducing effect.

Celsus

Celsus, the Thief. Image via Square Enix

When you meet Celsus in Valore, he's employed as a bodyguard at the town's tavern. Despite being an expert with knives, this bodyguard is a devout man of faith and uses his skillset to deliver god's judgement on troublemakers. After hearing your story, he'll join you on your travels.

As a Thief, his abilities require a bit of luck; many of them involve hitting random enemies and increasing chances of landing a critical blow. When's he's added to Wishvale, he brings the Faithful Heart bonus, which adds one to the helper's original count at the church.

Battle skills

• Goad (18 SP) - Attempt to draw the attention of all foes to the caster for 3 turns and lower Accuracy of all foes for 3 turns.
• Double Throw (8 SP) - Deal Dagger damage to random foes 2 times. This attack has an increased chance of being a critical hit.
• Divine Speed (6 SP) - Raise own Evasion/Speed for 3 turns.
• Wild Blade (14 SP) - Deal Sword damage to random foes 2 times.
• Sidestep (15 SP) - Grant self the ability to dodge physical attacks 1 times.
• Winding Throw (34 SP) - Deal Dagger damage to all foes. This has an increased chance of being a critical hit.
• Triple Throw (26 SP) - Deal Dagger damage to random foes 3 times. This has an increased chance of being a critical hit.
• [Ultimate Technique] Master of Evasion - Make user the target of enemy attacks and grant the ability to dodge physical attacks for 2 turns.

Support skills

• Evil Ward - Raise the party's success rate when attempting to flee. (The effect is not cumulative.)
• Evasion +50 - Raise the equipped character's Evasion by 50.
• Vim and Vigor - Restore HP of equipped character every turn.
• Detect Danger - At the start of turn, gain a 25% chance to dodge physical attacks by 1 turns.

Delitia

Delitia, the Hunter. Image via Square Enix

You meet Delitia in Embervale shortly after completing the second chapter of the Master of Power questline. A hunter from the Sunlands, Delitia is searching for her brother who mysteriously vanished one day. Her brother is next in line to lead the Aqeeq, and as a loyal member to the clan, it's Delitia's duty to find him. She recruits you to help her find him, but in exchange, she promises to help you on your journey as well. Who doesn't love a mutually beneficial relationship?

As a Hunter, Delitia wields a Bow, but she's also got an Axe on standby. She's also a reliable source of Ice damage, which can be hard to come by in Octopath Traveler 0. At Wishvale, she will occasionally provide you with whatever she can bring back from hunting: Mutton and Beef, mainly.

Battle skills

• Piercing Shadow (8 SP) - Unleash a bow attack on a foe and decrease their speed.
• Stray Arrows (14 SP) - Unleash two bow attacks on random foes.
• Soporific Ice Frog (8 SP) - Deal Ice damage to a foe and gain a chance to inflict sleep for 2 turns.
• Retreating Shot (9 SP) - Deal Bow damage to a foe, then move to the back row.
• Mind Sap (6 SP) - Lower Elemental Defense of a foe for 2 turns.
• Ice Boulder (16 SP) - Deal Ice damage to a foe 2 times.
• Devastating Shot (28 SP) - Deal great Bow damage to a foe and gain a small chance to instantly kill a target.
• [Ultimate Technique] Gift of the Aqeeq - Lower Physical Attack/Physical Defense of all foes for 2 turn(s), and raise Physical Attack/Physical Defense of all allies for 4 turns.

Support skills

• Fortitude - Raises the equipped character's attack skill potency the lower their HP.
• Physical Attack +50 - Raise the equipped character's Physical Attack by 50.
• Extended Enfeeblement - When the equipped character inflicts an attribute-reducing effect, extend duration by one turn.
• Exacerbate - When switching from the back row, extend duration of attribute-reducing effects of target by 1 turn.

El the Swordsman

El's a mysterious swordswoman who joins you on your travels later on in the storyline. She wields only a sword but can also dish out Light damage, a reflection of her pure heart. You won't know much about El's true identity when you first meet her, but you discover more as you continue to fight alongside her.

Battle skills

• Level Slash (14 SP) - Deal Sword damage to all foes.
• First Aid (6 SP) - Restore HP of an ally.
• Radiant Light (19 SP) - Deal Light damage to random foes 3 times.
• Vacuum Slice (30 SP) - Deal great Sword damage to a foe.
• Almighty (12 SP) - Raise own Physical Attack, Physical Defense, Elemental Attack, and Elemental Defense for 3 turns.
• Trifold Slash (27 SP) - Deal Sword damage to a foe 3 times.
• Divine Light (30 SP) - Deal Light damage to a foe 1 times. Attack count increases based on Boost level.
• [Ultimate Technique] Holy Sword - Deal Light damage to all foes 5 times.

Support skills

• Of Equal Might - Equalize Physical Attack and Elemental Attack of the equipped character to whichever value is higher.
• Elemental Defense +50 - Raise the equipped character's Elemental Defense by 50.
• Physical Defense +50 - Raise the equipped character's Physical Defense by 50.
• Vast Energy - When the equipped character is in the back row, they will have a 25% chance to reduce paired ally's BP consumption to 0.

Esperre

Esperre, the Apothecary. Image via Square Enix

Esperre's intro quest will knock you on your ass—quite literally. But luckily, this Apothecary is there to swoop in to save you. Together, you'll work out a plan to defeat a nasty beast, and from there on out, Esperre won't want to leave your side. He'll travel with you in hopes of learning more about medicine and following in his father's footsteps.

As an Apothecary, he uses an axe and tome for his basic attacks, while his skills are a beautiful blend of heals, status ailments, and elemental damage. At Wishvale, he marginally raises the production speed of crops when placed in the fields.

Battle skills

• Recuperating Smash (8 SP) – Deal Axe damage to a foe. Restore own HP if attacking from the back row.
• Healing Touch (12 SP) – Restore HP of an ally and cure status ailments.
• Thunderclap (12 SP) – Deal Lightning damage to all foes.
• Toxify (15 SP) – Gain a chance to inflict toxin on a foe for 3 turns.
• Arcane Tome (18 SP) – Deal Tome damage to a foe. Restore own SP if attacking from the back row.
• Vivify (24 SP) – Revive an ally.
• Weak to Poison (4 SP) – Make a foe weak to poison for 2 turns.

Support skills

• Prolonged Ailment – When the equipped character inflicts a status ailment, extend duration by 1 turn.
• Max. SP +50 – Raise the equipped character’s max. SP by 50.
• Elem. Def. +50 – Raise the equipped character’s elemental defense by 50.

Goodwin

Goodwin, the Dancer. Image via Square Enix

Oh, the Theater King, Shipwreck King, and Pain-In-Your-Ass King. Okay, maybe I made that last one up. You’ll find Goodwin crashed out on Shipwreck Island, and the only thing that can rouse him from his state of middling consciousness is Ratatouille. And no, that's not me making that up.  

Goodwin’s a Dancer, so he wields a fan and dagger in combat. His skills revolve around lowering attributes of enemies and shocking them with Lightning damage. As a resident of Wishvale, he offers a regular Leaf gift, giving you money every now and then. And that, my friends, makes him worth the trouble of recruiting.

Battle skills

• Dance of Mist (9 SP) – Lower Accuracy/Evasion of a foe for 2 turns and cause target to act last for 2 turns. Dance skill.
• Storm’s Refrain (13 SP) – Deal Lightning damage to random foes 2 times. Song skill.
• Song of Battle (6 SP) – Make foes more likely to attack paired ally in the back row and raise their Physical Defense for 3 turns, then move to back row.
• Double Arc (18 SP) – Deal Fan damage to a foe 2 times.
• Levin’s Reform (8 SP) – Deal Lightning damage to a foe and gain a chance to inflict paralysis for 2 turns. Song skill.
• Thunder’s Refrain (19 SP) – Deal Lightning damage to random foes 3 times. Song skill.
• Dance of Sloughs (30 SP) – Lower Speed/Evasion of all foes for 2 turns and cause targets to act last for 2 turns. Dance skill.
• [Ultimate Technique] Song of Levin - Deal Lightning damage to all foes and for 2 turns, deal Lightning damage to all foes at the end of the turn. Song skill.

Support skills

• Hang Tough – When the equipped character is not near death, they will survive an otherwise lethal attack with 1 HP remaining.
• Max. SP +50 – Raise the equipped character’s max. SP by 50.
• Elemental Defense + 50 – Raise the equipped character’s Elemental Defense by 50.
• Vast Energy - When the equipped character is in the back row, they will have a 25% chance to reduce paired ally's BP consumption to 0.

H'aanit

Our favorite Hunter duo from the original Octopath has returned. That's right: H'aanit and her leopard partner Linde are back in action, and they'll join your journey in the later stages of the game. You find them in Victors Hollow on a trial put forth by her mentor Z'aanta, and you'll have to help her take down a fearsome beast. But the real lesson is, of course, companionship. This is a JRPG, after all.

Battle skills

• Rain of Arrows (12 SP) – Deal Bow damage to random foes 5 to 8 times.
• Summon Linde (16 SP) – Summon Linde and deal sword damage to all foes or polearm damage to a foe.
• Thunderbird (11 SP) – Deal Lightning damage to a foe.
• True Strike (15 SP) – Deal critical Bow damage to a foe.
• Ensnare (9 SP) – Cause a foe to act last for 2 turns.
• Arrowstorm (36 SP) – Deal Bow damage to all foes 5 to 8 times.
• Take Aim (12 SP) – Raise accuracy/critical chance of the entire front or back row for 2 turns.

Support skills

• Second Serving – 50% chance of unleashing a follow-up strike when the equipped character uses “Attack.”
• Crit +50 – Raise the equipped character’s critical chance by 50.
• Accuracy + 50 – Raise the equipped character’s accuracy by 50.

Heidne

Heidne’s probably your biggest fan in all of Orsterra—or at least, it feels that way at times. You’ll find her first outside of Sunshade and then once again outside of Flamesgrace, and both times, she’ll want to battle you to try to steal your ring. Her obsession with you and your jewelry makes more sense after you hear her story during the Heidne and the Man-Eating Miser quest, which begins with One’s True Worth just outside of Sunshade.

Once you’ve helped Heidne defeat Vaughner, she’ll ask to join your team. As a Thief, she can impair enemies by lowering their stats and dealing Dagger and Dark damage to them. Her supporting skills are incredibly useful, giving her a chance to steal an item automatically after attacking or taking a second turn. Like Goodwin, she offers Leaf gifts at Wishvale, so be sure to add her as a resident to get as much money as you can.

Battle skills

• Steal (3 SP) - Steal an item from a foe.
• Reaping Slash (12 SP) – Deal Dagger damage to a foe.
• Inhibit Offense (6 SP) – Lower Physical Attack/Elemental Attack of a foe for 2 turns.
• Darkest Night (11 SP) – Deal Dark damage to a foe.
• Lower Defenses (6 SP) – Lower Physical Defense/Elemental Defense of a foe for 2 turns.
• Shield Burst (18 SP) – Select a weapon and deal damage to a foe. Lower Shield Points regardless of target’s weak points.
• Triple Throw (26 SP) – Deal Dagger damage to random foes 3 times. Has an increased chance of being a critical hit.
• [Ultimate Technique] Pilfer – Deal great Dagger damage to a foe and steal an item when attack is successful.

Support skills

• Incidental Steal – 25% chance to steal an item when attacking a foe.
• Speed +50 – Raise the equipped character's speed by 50.
• Patience – Give the equipped character a 25% chance to act again at the end of the turn.
• The Ring's Grace – Raise physical attack and elemental attack when the equipped character is paired with the main character.

Laurana

Laurana, the Cleric. Image via Square Enix

Like Stia and Phenn, Laurana's one of the original Wishvale residents, but she goes missing after the town is tragically burned to the ground. You won't find her until later on in the Kindlers of the Flame questline, and by that point, she's become a Cleric in Flamesgrace.

As a Cleric, she carries around a staff and a fan, and many of her skills involve some sort of healing effect. Where Laurana shines, however, is in her ability to shield allies from death with Wondrous Veil and her Ultimate Technique, Maiden's Miracle. These two skills grant effects that automatically restore allies' health after they've been incapacitated, making Laurana an incredibly powerful party member at later stages of the game when enemies start hitting a bit harder.

Battle skills

• Healing Light (8 SP) – Restore HP of an ally.
• Brain Bash (18 SP) – Select a weapon and deal damage to a foe.
• Ethereal Healing (30 SP) – Grant HP regeneration to the entire front row or entire bac row for 2 turns.
• Soporific Ice Fog (8 SP) – Deal Ice damage to a foe and gain a chance to inflict sleep for 2 turns.
• Mystical Staff (9 SP) – Deal Staff damage to a foe 2 times and restore SP equal to 10% of damage dealt.
• Moonlit Repose (8 SP) – Grant SP regeneration to an ally for 1 turn.
• Wondrous Veil (30 SP) – Grant an effect that allows an ally to recover with 25% of their max. HP upon being incapacitated (one time only).
• [Ultimate Technique] Maiden’s Miracle – Grant an effect that allows the entire front row or back row to recover with 50% of their max HP upon being incapacitated.

Support skills

• HP Recovery Up – Raise the amount restored by the equipped character’s HP recovery/HP regeneration skills.
• Max. SP +50 – Raise the equipped character's max SP by 50.
• Speed +50 – Raise the equipped character's Speed by 50.
• Encore – Grant an effect that allows you to recover with 25% of your max HP upon being incapacitated (one time only).

Ludo

Ludo, the Merchant. Image via Square Enix

You'll meet Ludo during the third chapter of the Kindlers of the Flame questline. At this point in the story, he's running a prominent business down in Sunshade, much to others' disdain. He's a bit pompous at first, especially for a 20-year-old merchant, but he eventually agrees to join your efforts at Wishvale after you take out a band of lizardmen at his behest.

Ludo's all about raking in those Leaves, and his skills reflect that. He fights primarily with a Polearm but also uses a Bow. At Wishvale, he marginally raises the selling price of items at the shop and is locked to that building—though, since he's a merchant, would you really want him anywhere else?

Battle skills

• Spearhead (9 SP) - Deal Polearm damage to a foe. Act faster next turn.
• Appraisal (1 SP) - Discover 1 weak points of a foe and reveal possessions.
• Arm-Crippling Thrust (9 SP) - Deal Polearm damage to a foe 2 times and lower their physical attack by 2 turns.
• Negotiation (10 SP) - Target for provides additional EXP and Leaves at the end of battle.
• Leg-Crippling Thrust (22 SP) - Deal Polearm damage to a foe 2 times and lower their speed by 2 turns.
• War Cry (6 SP) - Raise own physical attack/crit. for 3 turns.
• Crippling Thrust (27 SP) - Deal Polearm damage to a foe 3 times.
• [Ultimate Technique] Enervating Thrust - Deal Polearm damage to a foe. If broken, lower Shield Points of target by one upon recovery.

Support skills

• Extra Items - Enemies are more likely to drop items.
• Invigorating Attack - Restore HP equal to 10% of damage deal when using "Attack."
• Max. HP +500 - Raise the equipped character's max HP by 500.
• Fierce Rush - Raise the potency of multiple-hit attacks against broken enemies.

Macy

Macy, the Apothecary. Image via Square Enix

By far, the most compassionate companion you'll meet on your journey is Macy. She's a caretaker almost to a fault, and she frets religiously about her friends' wellbeing. You can find Macy early on in your journey at the Emberglow Inn, and she'll quickly join your travels in hopes of spreading her charity to other regions of Orsterra.

As an Apothecary, Macy's battle skills both support allies through heals and SP restoration, as well as damaging enemies with hard-hitting Axe attacks. Back at Wishvale, she offers the Med Supply boon and will regularly give you healing items.

Battle skills

• First Aid (6 SP) - Restore HP of an ally.
• Poisonous Touch (18 SP) - Deal Axe damage to a foe and gain a chance to inflict poison for 2 turns.
• Paralysis Formula (9 SP) - Gain a chance to inflict paralysis on a foe for 2 turns.
• Expert First Aid (6 SP) - Restore HP of an ally and move to the back row.
• Rest (0 SP) - Restore own HP/SP and cure own status ailments.
• Twin Bash (18 SP) - Deal Axe damage to a foe 2 times.
• Share SP (Costs 50% of caster's remaining SP) - Grant 50% of the caster's remaining SP to an ally.
• [Ultimate Technique] Prism Mist - Grant a random positive status effect to all allies.

Support skills

• Boon of Healing - When using an HP recovery skill, extend duration of target's augmenting effects by 1 turn.
• Elemental Defense +50 - Raise the equipped character's Elemental Defense by 50.
• Max. HP +500 - Raise the equipped character's max HP by 500.
• Healing Item Expertise - Increase the effects of healing items during battle.

Olberic

The Unbending Blade has returned. Given Olberic’s capabilities, it’s no surprise there’s frauds parading around Orsterra using his name, and you’ll catch one out later in your journey. After helping him, he decides to travel with you to find the retribution he’s looking for.

As a Warrior, Olberic makes the most of swords and polearms. He can be quite the frontline, using his Cover support skill to defend allies from near death and taunting enemies into targeting him with Provoke. At Wishvale, he marginally increases the experience point allies will gain from the Training Ground.

Battle skills

• Level Slash (14 SP) – Deal Sword damage to all foes.
• Abide (6 SP) – Raise own physical attack for 3 turns.
• Spearhead (9 SP) – Deal Polearm damage to a foe. Act faster next turn.
• Provoke (12 SP) – Deal Sword damage to a foe.
• Stout Wall (6 SP) – Raise own physical defense for 3 turns.
• Wild Thrust (29 SP) – Deal Polearm damage to random foes 3 to 5 times.
• [Ultimate Technique] Unbending Blade – Deal massive Sword damage to a foe.

Support skills

• Cover – Take damage from a single hit meant for a near-death ally.
• Physical Attack + 50 – Raise equipped character’s physical attack by 50.
• Physical Defense +50 – Raise the equipped character's physical defense by 50.
• Surpassing Power – The equipped character will deal up to 99,999 damage.

Phenn

Phenn, the Hunter. Image via Square Enix

A member of the original Wishvale crew, Phenn blames himself for much of the destruction caused in Wishvale's attack. You find him training in the caves surrounding the town, attempting to hone his skills so he'll never have to face such loss again.

Phenn joins your party as part of the Kindlers of the Flame questline to help rebuild the town. He uses a bow and axe as a Hunter, and eventually takes over running the town's tavern in the rebuilding efforts. Phenn brings the Negotiator skill to Wishvale, which marginally lowers the cost of restoring your reputation in the town.

Battle skills

• Repeated Shot (8 SP) - Unleash 2 Bow attacks on a foe.
• Stout Wall (6 SP) - Raise own physical defense.
• Provoke (6 SP) - Attempt to draw the attention of all foes for 3 turns.
• Sweeping Gale (16 SP) - Deal Wind damage to a foe 2 times.
• Focus (6 SP) - Raise own physical attack and accuracy for 3 turns.
• Twin Bash (18 SP) - Deal Axe damage to a foe 2 times.
• Avenging Triple Shot (32 SP) - At the end of turn, deal special bow damage to a foe 3 times. This attack is more potent the more hits taken that turn.
• [Ultimate Technique] Shield of Hope - Reduce damage taken by all enemies for 2 turns.

Support skills

• Vigorous Victor - Restore 30% of the equipped character's maximum HP and SP upon winning the battle.
• Physical Defense +50 - Raise the equipped character's physical defense by 50.
• Eye for an Eye - Gain a 50% chance to counter physical attacks.
• The Strength to Protect - Raise physical attack up to 5 tiers every time the equipped character takes damage.

Pius

Pius, the Cleric. Image via Square Enix

You run into Pius after arriving in Cragspear, and although you might not know him, he knows you. He's an old family friend—a distant relative of your mother, actually—and is distraught to hear about the events at Wishvale. Raised in the faith, Pius is a devout bishop and joins you in your journey seeking to provide aid wherever he can.

As a Cleric, Pius offers support in a fight, but he can also dish out damage when needed. His abilities revolve around healing and raising the defense of allies, though he also has a few Fire and Fan attacks. At Wishvale, he adds one to the helper's original use count in the Church—fitting, for a Bishop.

Battle skills

• Cleansing Fire (11 SP) - Deal Fire damage to a foe.
• Stalwart Veil (9 SP) - Raise physical defense of an ally for 2 turns.
• Heal Wounds (12 SP) - Restore HP of the entire front or back row of allies.
• Wild Strike (14 SP) - Deal Fan damage to random foes 2 times.
• Sweep (34 SP) - Select a weapon and deal damage to all foes.
• Flames of Judgement (13 SP) - Deal Fire damage to random foes 2 times.
• Sacred Shield (20 SP) - Grant a shield to an ally, reducing damage taken from the next hit by 50 percent.
• [Ultimate Technique] Scales of Justice - Lower physical defense/elemental defense of all foes for 2 turn(s) and raise physical attack/elemental attack of all allies for 4 turns.

Support skills

• Back Row Support - When the equipped character is in the back row, grant HP restoration to paired ally.
• Elemental Defense +50 - Raise the equipped character's elemental defense by 50.
• Speed +50 - Raise the equipped character's speed by 50.
• Recover SP - Restore SP equal to 1% of damage dealt when using "Attack."

Primrose

Primrose is one of the returning companions from the original Octopath Traveler, and her appearance will be a welcome sight to any fan of the first game. You'll meet her later on in the game's story in the Sunshade tavern—though you'll have to rematch Rosso if you want her to join your team.

As a Dancer, Primrose's skills revolve around buffing allies and dealing Dark damage. She wields a dagger and a fan, much like the other Dancers in the party. Her Resident Skill, Savvy Shopper, marginally lowers the price of items you can buy from Ludo's shop.

Battle skills

• Lion Dance (6 SP) – Raise physical attack of an ally for 2 turns. Dance skill.
• Moonlight Waltz (11 SP) – Deal Dark damage to a foe. Song skill.
• Peacock Strut (6 SP) – Raise elemental attack of an ally for 2 turns. Dance skill.
• Mole Dance (6 SP) – Raise physical defense of an ally for 2 turns. Dance skill.
• Night Ode (15 SP) – Deal Dark damage to all foes. Song skill.
• Panther Dance (6 SP) – Raise speed of an ally for 2 turns. Dance skill.
• Song of Lunar Shadow (40 SP) – Deal great Dark damage to a foe. Song skill.
• [Ultimate Technique] Twilight Waltz – Deal Dark damage to all foes 2 times. Grant SP regeneration to all allies for 3 turns. Dance skill.

Support skills

• Second Wind – Restore SP of equipped character every turn.
• Evasion +50 – Raise the equipped character's Evasion by 50.
• Speed +50 – Raise the equipped character's Speed by 50.
• The Show Goes On – When the equipped character grants an attribute-raising effect, extend duration by 1 turn.

Saoirse

Saoirse, the Dancer. Image via Square Enix

Shortly after the events of the Master of Fame questline, you meet Saoirse, a performer at the Theatropolis Amphitheatre. To get her to join your party, you'll have to select the right combination of dance moves. The correct order of moves is "lightly as a kingfisher," "gaily as a baleful bloom," and then "fiercely as a fungold." Once you've shown off your fancy footwork, Saoirse will declare you her "song," a dedicated dance partner, and accompany you on your travels.

As a Dancer, Saoirse uses a fan and dagger for her weapons, and her abilities revolve around providing buffs to her teammates. At Wishvale, she offers the Abundant Charm effect, which slightly increases the frequency of deliveries regularly provided by the town's residents.

Battle skills

• Mole Dance (6 SP) - Raise physical defense of an ally for 2 turn(s. Dance skill.
• Dance of Repose (6 SP) - Grant HP regeneration to an ally for 3 turns. Dance skill.
• Song of Winds (11 SP) - Deal Wind damage to a foe. Song skill.
• Panther Dance (6 SP) - Raise speed of an ally for 2 turns. Dance skill.
• Song of Slumber (9 SP) - Gain a chance to inflict sleep on a foe for 2 turns. Song skill.
• Song of Howling Winds (12 SP) - Deal Wind damage to all foes. Song skill.
• Dance of Respite (33 SP) - Grant HP regeneration to the entire front row or entire back row for 2 turns. Dance skill.
• [Ultimate Technique] Ruinous Aria - Grant an ally the ability to exploit weaknesses regardless of weak points for 2 turn(s). Song skill.

Support skills

• Invigorate - When the equipped character grants HP regeneration with a skill, grant SP regeneration to the target for 2 turn(s).
• Speed +50 - Raise the equipped character's speed by 50.
• Max. SP +50 - Raise the equipped character's maximum SP by 50.
• Back Row Dancer - At the end of the turn, slightly fill the Ultimate Technique gauge of the entire front row when the equipped character is in the back row.

Sazantos

Just when you thought you could kick back and relax, Sazantos shows up on your doorstep to let you know the journey's not over. He informs you the Rings of Power must be sealed away, and he accompanies you on your journey to do so as Flamebringer, a protector of the Azure Flame.

Battle skills

• Aggressive Slash (22 SP) – Deal Sword damage to random foes 3 times.
• Radiant Light (19 SP) – Deal Light damage to random foes 3 times.
• Almighty (12 SP) – Raise own Physical Attack/Physical Defense/Elemental Attack/Elemental Defense for 3 turns.
• Sacred Flame’s Grace (18 SP) – Restore HP of entire front row or back row and grant HP restoration for 3 turns at Max. Boost.
• Transcendent Light (26 SP) – Deal Light damage to random foes 4 times.
• Divine Flame (16 SP) – Exploit weakness with physical attacks regardless of weak points for 2 turns.
• Phantom Blade (40 SP) – Deal great Sword damage to random foes 2 times. Attack count increases based on Boost Lv.
• [Ultimate Technique] Shadowcleaver – Deal Sword damage to all foes 2 times. Deal more damage if graced with Divine Flame.

Support skills

• Master of Offense – More easily land critical hits on broken foes.
• Phys. Attack + 50 – Raise equipped character’s physical attack by 50.
• Elem. Attack + 50 – Raise equipped character’s elemental attack by 50.
• BP Recovery on Break – The equipped character will consume no BP when breaking a foe.

Stia

Stia, the Architect. Image via Square Enix

Stia is the first companion you'll meet in Octopath Traveler 0. She's there from the very beginning—long before your journey actually ever starts, in fact. She's the daughter of the head carpenter in Wishvale and a close friend to the protagonist. Stia will be by your side throughout most of your journey around Orsterra, so you better get used to her presence.

During the rebuilding efforts, Stia takes up her father's mantle and leads most of the town's construction. In battle, she offers a variety of support skills, healing allies or granting them either SP or BP. But don't underestimate Stia; the Architect can also dish out plenty of Axe damage when she needs to.

Battle skills

• First Aid (6 SP) - Restores HP to an ally.
• Chop Wood (6 SP) - Unleash an Axe attack on a foe.
• Full Swing (28 SP) - Deal Axe damage to all foes.
• Stroke of Genius (6 SP) - Grant self 2 random attribute-raising effects for 2 turns.
• Donate BP (5 SP) - Grant 1 BP to an ally.
• Share SP (Costs 50% of caster's remaining SP) - Grant 50% of the caster's remaining SP to an ally.
• Greater Distribution (0 SP) - Grant an ally your attribute-raising effects for 2 turns.
• [Ultimate Technique] Full Cheer - Raise BP recovery of the entire front row or entire back row by 1 and grant SP regeneration by 2 turns.

Support skills

• Incidental Heal - After the equipped character acts, gain a 50% chance to restore the HP of an ally in the front row with the least HP.
• Maximum SP +60 - Raise the equipped character's max. SP by 50.
• Elemental Defense +50 - Raise the equipped character's elemental defense by 50.
• Unsung Hero - When the equipped character is in the back row, nullify status ailments of paired ally.

Therion

Therion is back, baby. For all you fans of the original Octopath Traveler game, you're more than familiar with this edgelord. Sorry, did I say edgelord? I meant totally badass thief.

You'll first run into Therion in Cragspear as he busts a gang's con to scam the town's inhabitants. He'll enlist your aid in taking down the gang's leader and will eventually agree to accompany you on your travels in hopes of keeping you out of trouble.

Therion has very similar battle skills to his appearance in the first game. As a Thief, his abilities involve stealing items, HP, and BP, as well as doing Dagger and Fire damage to enemies. At Wishvale, he will regular offer you deliveries of battle items.

Battle skills

• Steal (3 SP) - Steal an item from a foe.
• Wildfire (11 SP) - Deal Fire damage to a foe.
• HP Thief (9 SP) - Deal Dagger damage to a foe 2 times and steal HP equal to 50% of damage dealt.
• Shackle Foe (6 SP) - Lower Physical Attack of a foe for 2 turns.
• Armor Corrosive (6 SP) - Lower Physical Defense of a foe for 2 turns.
• SP Thief (9 SP) - Deal Dagger damage to a foe 2 times and steal SP equal to 5% of damage dealt.
• Assassination (35 SP) - Deal great Dagger damage to a foe. More potent if attacking from the back row.
• [Ultimate Technique] BP Thief - Deal Dagger damage to a foe 2 times and restore 2 BP to self.

Support skills

• Incidental Attack - The equipped character gins a 50% chance of also attacking when using a non-damaging skill.
• Speed +50 - Raise the equipped character's speed by 50.
• Snatch - The equipped character will seize twice the amount when using Steal or Collect.
• Extended Enfeeblement - When the equipped character inflicts an attribute-reducing effect, extend duration by 1 turn.

Tressa

After meeting Tressa in Rippletide, she quickly became one of my favorite returning companions in this game thanks to her ability to rake in the Leaves. Her skillset is much of the same as in the original Octopath Traveler, revolving mainly around Wind, Polearm, and Bow damage while offering a few additional abilities that grant herself extra evasion or BP to allies.

• Collect (3 SP) – Collect Leaves from a foe.
• Tradewinds (11 SP) – Deal Wind damage to a foe.
• Rest (0 SP) - Restore own HP/SP and cure own status ailments.
• Trade Tempest (15 SP) – Deal Wind damage to all foes.
• Donate BP (5 SP) – Grant 1 BP to an ally.
• Sidestep (15 SP) - Grant self the ability to dodge physical attacks 1 times.
• Peerless Strike (30 SP) – Deal great Polearm damage to a foe.
• [Ultimate Technique] Call for Help – Deal Sword/Dagger/Axe/Light to random foes 1 times each.

Support skills

• Extra Leaves – Receive additional leaves at the end of battle. (This effect is not cumulative)
• Hang Tough – When the equipped character is not near death, the will survive an otherwise lethal attack with 1 HP remaining.
• Elemental Defense + 50 – Raise the equipped character’s Elemental Defense by 50.
• SP Saver – Halves SP requirements for the equipped character’s skills.

Viator

Viator, the Warrior. Image via Square Enix

One of the earliest companions you'll meet on your journey, Viator is hanging out in the Valore tavern when you find him. As a Warrior, he makes the most of swords and polearms. He can act as a solid tank, provoking enemies to attack him and raising his own evasion or nullifying damage from hits. At Wishvale, he marginally increases the experience obtained by those in the Training Ground.

Battle skills

• Provoke (6 SP) - Attempt to draw the attention of all foes for 3 turns.
• Wild Blade (14 SP) - Unleash two Sword attacks on random foes.
• Evasive Stance (6 SP) - Raise own Evasion for 3 turns.
• Vanguard Spear (18 SP) - Deal Polearm damage to a foe. Act faster next turn.
• Charging Strike (18 SP) - Deal Sword damage to a foe 2 times. More potent if attacking from the back row.
• Parry (15 SP) - Nullify damage taken from physical attacks 3 times.
• Talon Strike (36 SP) - Deal great Sword damage to random foes 3 times.
• [Ultimate Technique] Fluid Stance - Deal damage with equipped weapon 2 times when evading or parrying attacks for 2 turns.

Support skills

• Elemental Counter - 50% chance to counter elemental attacks.
• Physical Defense +50 - Raise the equipped character's Physical Defense by 50.
• Elemental Defense +50 - Raise the equipped character's Elemental Defense by 50.
• Foresight - The equipped character will have a 25% chance to restore 1 BP when attacked.

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