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Octopath Traveler 0 (Octopath 0)

Macy Character Profile and How to Recruit

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Macy is a Playable character in Octopath Traveler 0. See the guide below to learn more about Macy's Job, how to recruit them, profile, and a list of the Skills they can learn.

How to Recruit Macy

Chapter Unlock Any time after the Prologue
Unlock Condition Joins after helping her treat the sick child in Emberglow. Can be done after completing the Prologue.
Location Emberglow

Talk to Macy at Master of Power Quest

Macy in the Inn

Head to Emberglow, enter the Inn, and speak with Macy to start her quest to help a sick child.
Prologue Walkthrough

Purchase the Herb of Fortification

Go to the nearby item shop and buy the Herb of Fortification.

Macy Joins After You Give Her the Herb

Find Macy in the house with the sick child and give her the Herb of Fortification so she can treat him, and she will join your party.

Macy Character Profile

Job, Weapons, and Influence

Macy
Macy
Job
Weapons
Origin Octopath Traveler 0
Influence
WealthWealth
Voice Actor JP: Miho Okazaki
EN: Suzie Yeung

An itinerant apothecary who is generally easygoing, but becomes deadly serious when it comes to combatting disease, refusing to let the matter drop until others understand that no illness can be taken lightly. She is currently searching for a nourishing root, one of many medicinal herbs.

Tier Ranking

Rating Explanation
C Tier
Okay
Early-game support with one standout skill, Expert First Aid, but it falls off hard later.

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Macy Weapons

Macy is an Apothecary by default. This means that she can only use weapons related to the job, which are axes and tomes.

List of All Weapons

Axes

Weapon Phys Atk Other Stats
Handaxe Handaxe +4 Acc: +8
Iron Axe Iron Axe +24 Acc: +12
War Axe War Axe +26 Acc: +6
Arcane Hatchet Arcane Hatchet +36 Elem Atk: +36
Enchanted Axe Enchanted Axe +40 Elem Atk: +98
Extra Effect: Small chance to put target to sleep.
Silver-Laden Axe Silver-Laden Axe +43 Acc: +12
Guard Guard's Greataxe +54 Crit: +10
Battle Hatchet Battle Hatchet +59 Spd: +14
Cleaver Cleaver +70 Crit: +40
Helmcleaver Helmcleaver +71 Acc: -41
Extra Effect: Small chance to reduce target's Phys. Def.
Heavy Axe Heavy Axe +76 Acc: +24
Noxious Spider Axe Noxious Spider Axe +78 Elem Atk: +68
Extra Effect: Small chance to poison target.
Soul Hatchet Soul Hatchet +78 Elem Atk: +147
Hunter Hunter's Handaxe +81 Spd: +20
Elemental Hatchet Elemental Hatchet +98 Elem Atk: +206
Francisca Francisca +103 Spd: +35
Frost Axe Frost Axe +110 Spd: +30
Extra Effect: Raise potency of ice-based attacks.
Adamantine Hatchet Adamantine Hatchet +112 Elem Atk: +230
Rock Cleaver Rock Cleaver +156 Crit: +64
Bear Cleaver Bear Cleaver +181 Crit: +74
Extra Effect: Small chance to lower target's Phys. Attack.
Graviton Axe Graviton Axe +186 Acc: +74
Dual Axe Dual Axe +196 Acc: +198
Extra Effect: Deal 1 additional attack
Hill Cleaver Hill Cleaver +221 Crit: +86
Gargantuan Axe Gargantuan Axe +248 Acc: +98
Extra Effect: Small chance to lower target's Phys. Def.
Limbus Axe Limbus Axe +250 Acc: +82
Extra Effect: Lose SP equal to 3% of own max SP every turn.
Ogre Cleaver Ogre Cleaver +286 Crit: +110
Bloody Axe Bloody Axe +297 Spd: +91
Extra Effect: Small chance to inflict bleeding.
Spirit Axe Spirit Axe +300 Elem Atk: +350
Extra Effect: Raise potency of all elemental attacks.
Hero Hero's Axe +340 Crit: +102
Extra Effect: Raise potency of lightning-based attacks.
Battle-Tested Axe Battle-Tested Axe +350 Elem Atk: +250
Extra Effect: Raise potency of ice/lightning-based attacks.
Forbidden Axe Forbidden Axe +391 Spd: +80
Acc: -50

List of All Axes

Tomes

Weapon Phys Atk Other Stats
Philosophy Tome Philosophy Tome +1 Elem Atk: +8
Spd: +1
Ancient Grimoire Ancient Grimoire +3 Elem Atk: +23
Spd: +18
Alchemy Tome Alchemy Tome +6 Elem Atk: +28
Spd: +22
Secrets of Sleep: Volume 1 Secrets of Sleep: Volume 1 +10 Elem Atk: +40
Extra Effect: Small chance to put target to sleep.
Spirit Tome Spirit Tome +20 Elem Atk: +55
Extra Effect: Small chance to reduce target's Elem. Def.
History of Osterra History of Osterra +25 Elem Atk: +65
Tale of the Princess and the Knight Tale of the Princess and the Knight +42 Elem Atk: +80
Extra Effect: Small chance to reduce target's Speed.
Necronomicon Necronomicon +46 Elem Atk: +86
Extra Effect: Small chance to put target to sleep.
Secrets of Sleep: Volume 2 Secrets of Sleep: Volume 2 +56 Elem Atk: +116
Extra Effect: Small chance to put target to sleep.
Elemental Grimoire Elemental Grimoire +72 Elem Atk: +128
Extra Effect: Small chance to raise own Elem. Atk.
Aelfric Aelfric's Scriptures +80 Elem Atk: +195
Extra Effect: Small chance to reduce target's Elem. Def.
Rune Grimoire Rune Grimoire +82 Elem Atk: +200
Extra Effect: Small chance to raise own Elem. Atk.
Studies of Anatomy Studies of Anatomy +85 Elem Atk: +203
Extra Effect: Small chance to reduce target's Speed.
Advanced Tactical Tome Advanced Tactical Tome +86 Elem Atk: +184
Eva: +62
Book of Eastern Medicine Book of Eastern Medicine +98 Elem Atk: +240
Spd: +83
Spellbound Tome Spellbound Tome +120 Elem Atk: +311
Extra Effect: Small chance to paralyze target.
Steelbound Tome Steelbound Tome +124 Elem Atk: +102
Crit: +62
Limbus Grimoire Limbus Grimoire +126 Elem Atk: +260
Extra Effect: Lose SP equal to 3% of own max SP every turn.
Forbidden Tome Forbidden Tome +130 Elem Atk: +390
Extra Effect: Small chance to raise target's Elem. Atk.
Introduction to Martial Arts Introduction to Martial Arts +135 Elem Atk: +98
Intermediate Tactical Tome Intermediate Tactical Tome +157 Elem Atk: +120
Eva: +50
Tome of Heaven and Earth Tome of Heaven and Earth +160 Elem Atk: +330
Extra Effect: Raise potency of lightning/wind-based attacks.
Solaris Tome Solaris Tome +186 Elem Atk: +400
Extra Effect: Reduce SP cost by 25%.
Battle-Worn Tome Battle-Worn Tome +198 Elem Atk: +418
Extra Effect: Raise potentcy of all elemental attacks.
Introduction to Foreign Martial Arts Introduction to Foreign Martial Arts +252 Elem Atk: +128
Crit: +98

List of All Tomes

Macy List of Skills

List of Battle Skills

Skill SP Effect
First Aid IconFirst Aid 6 Restore HP of an ally.
Poisonous Touch IconPoisonous Touch 18 Deal axe damage to a foe, and gain a chance to inflict poison for 2 turn(s).
Paralysis Formula IconParalysis Formula 9 Gain a chance to inflict paralysis on a foe for 2 turn(s).
Expert First Aid IconExpert First Aid 6 Restore HP of an ally, and move to back row.
Rest IconRest 0 Restore own HP/SP, and cure own status ailments.
Twin Bash IconTwin Bash 18 Deal axe damage to a foe 2 time(s).
Share SP IconShare SP 50% of caster's remaining SP Grant 50% of caster's remaining SP to an ally.

List of All Battle Skills

List of Support Skills

Skill Effect
Boon of Healing IconBoon of Healing When using an HP recovery skill, extend duration of target's augmenting effects by 1 turn.
Elem. Def. +50 IconElem. Def. +50 Raise the equipped character's Elem. Def. by 50.
Max. HP +500 IconMax. HP +500 Raise the equipped character's max. HP by 500.
Healing Item Expertise IconHealing Item Expertise Increase the effects of healing items during battle.

List of All Support Skills

Ultimate Technique

Skill Effect
Prism Mist IconPrism Mist Greant a random positive status effect to all allies.
Lv. 2: Increase effect.
Lv. 3: Further increase effect.

List of All Ultimate Techniques

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CarindaCarinda PiusPius SaoirseSaoirse
XercXerc DelitiaDelitia EsperreEsperre
GoodwinGoodwin ReimeReime HeidneHeidne
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OlbericOlberic PrimrosePrimrose AlfynAlfyn
TherionTherion HH'aanit -
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SolonSolon EltrixEltrix RondoRondo
IslaIsla SazantosSazantos ElricaElrica
TatlochTatloch - -

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