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Octopath Traveler 0 (Octopath 0)

Celsus Character Profile and How to Recruit

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Celsus is a Playable character in Octopath Traveler 0. Learn more about Celsus' Job, recruitment, Skills, and what to answer when asked if faith is important to you here!

List of Contents

How to Recruit Celsus

Chapter Unlock Any time after the Prologue
Unlock Condition Joins after talking to him and answering his questions in Valore. Can be done after completing the Prologue.
Location Valore

Talk to Celsus in Valore

Celsus Recruitment

Head to the leftmost building in Valore Main Boulevard to find Celsus and speak with him.

Choose Any Answer to His Questions

Question Choices
Is faith important to you? Yes
No
Why do you want to hire Celsus? To seek revenge
To seek renewal

When asked “Is faith important to you?” and “Why do you want to hire Celsus”, feel free to select any choice.

Choosing one over the other will not lock you out from recruiting him as he will join your party regardless of what you answer.

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Celsus Character Profile

Job, Weapons, and Influence

Celsus
Celsus
Job
Thief Thief
Weapons
Daggers Daggers
Swords Swords
Origin Octopath Traveler 0
Influence
FameFame
Voice Actor JP: Hiroki Gotō
EN: Lex Lang

A thief who worked as a bodyguard at a tavern. His knife skills are second to none. He is extremely devoted to the Flamebringer and prays every single day. His favorite food is sautéed veal.

Tier Ranking

Rating Explanation
C Tier
Okay 		A strong dodge tank who doesn’t need healing, but very self-focused.
His evasion isn’t as reliable as other tanks.

Best Characters Tier List

Celsus Weapons

Celsus is a Thief by default. This means that he can only use weapons related to the job, which are swords and daggers.

List of All Weapons

Daggers

Weapon Phys Atk Other Stats
Dagger Dagger +7 Eva: +6
Iron Dagger Iron Dagger +20 Eva: +16
Stinging Dagger Stinging Dagger +26 Eva: +18
Extra Effect: Small chance to poison target.
Arcane Knife Arcane Knife +32 Elem Atk: +42
Befuddling Dagger Befuddling Dagger +48 Spd: +20
Extra Effect: Small chance to reduce target's accuracy.
Falcon Dagger Falcon Dagger +52 Eva: +22
Quartz Dagger Quartz Dagger +72 Acc: +40
Swordbreaker Swordbreaker +76 Eva: +46
Soul Knife Soul Knife +98 Elem Atk: +188
Eva: +101
Jade Dagger Jade Dagger +101 Eva: +31
Extra Effect: Small chance to lower target's Phys. Attack.
Corsair Corsair's Knife +102 Eva: +36
Stealthy Knife Stealthy Knife +117 Eva: +37
Black Dagger Black Dagger +118 Spd: +55
Extra Effect: Small chance to blind the target.
Rune Knife Rune Knife +128 Elem Atk: +242
Gaolbreaker Gaolbreaker +132 Crit: +65
Diamond Dagger Diamond Dagger +145 Acc: +27
Justice Breaker Justice Breaker +166 Spd: +98
Crimson Dagger Crimson Dagger +172 Extra Effect: Small chance to lower target's Phys. Attack.
Assassin Assassin's Dagger +196 Eva: +119
Doombreaker Doombreaker +202 Crit: +123
High House Dagger High House Dagger +203 Eva: +120
Extra Effect: Small chance to reduce target's Phys. Atk.
Meteorite Dagger Meteorite Dagger +221 Eva: +62
Enforcer Enforcer's Machete +224 Crit: +137
Breaker of Worlds Breaker of Worlds +236 Spd: +83
Limbus Dagger Limbus Dagger +237 Eva: +125
Extra Effect: Lose SP equal to 3% of own max SP every turn.
Legion Dagger Legion Dagger +263 Eva: +129
Dagger of Seculsion Dagger of Seculsion +278 Eva: +88
Forbidden Dagger Forbidden Dagger +285 Elem Atk: +155
Extra Effect: Reduce potency of fire and dark-based attacks.
Ruinous Dagger Ruinous Dagger +317 Acc: -75
Extra Effect: Small chance to instantly kill target.
Viper Dagger Viper Dagger +332 Spd: +132
Extra Effect: Small chance to poison target.
Deathclaw Dagger Deathclaw Dagger +360 Crit: +132
Extra Effect: Small chance to paralyze target.
Battle-Tested Dagger Battle-Tested Dagger +380 Eva: +120
Extra Effect: Small chance to reduce target's Accuracy.

List of All Daggers

Swords

Weapon Phys Atk Other Stats
Sword of the Watch Sword of the Watch +10
Iron Sword Iron Sword +22 Spd: +18
Broadsword Broadsword +28 Acc: +20
Feather Sabre Feather Sabre +34 Acc: +40
Extra Effect: Small chance to put target to sleep.
Iron Blade Iron Blade +43 Acc: -18
Silver Sword Silver Sword +52 Spd: +30
Greatsword Greatsword +65 Spd: +4
Magic Eater Magic Eater +68 Eva: +17
Falcon Sword Falcon Sword +80 Spd: +60
Long Sword Long Sword +80 Spd: +2
Heavy Blade Heavy Blade +85 Spd: +30
Scorpion Blade Scorpion Blade +108 Crit: +50
Warrior Warrior's Sword +117 Acc: +35
Extra Effect: Small chance to paralyze target.
Reaper Reaper's Blade +119 Acc: +34
Extra Effect: Small chance to instantly kill target.
Refined Sword Refined Sword +132 Spd: +80
Knight Knight's Sword +140 Spd: +88
Divine Blade Divine Blade +152 Crit: +84
Enchanted Edge Enchanted Edge +176 Elem Atk: +140
Angel Sabre Angel Sabre +185 Acc: +80
Great Blade Great Blade +205 Acc: -60
Deathly Blade Deathly Blade +219 Crit: +98
Extra Effect: Small chance to instantly kill target.
Trinity Sword Trinity Sword +222 Crit: +100
Limbus Sword Limbus Sword +234 Spd: +96
Enchanted Sword Enchanted Sword +240 Elem Atk: +220
Crit: +40
Dragon Sabre Dragon Sabre +273 Crit: +110
Evil Slayer Evil Slayer +305 Acc: +52
Crit: +52
Forbidden Blade Forbidden Blade +310 Spd: +120
Extra Effect: Small chance to raise target's Phys. Atk.
Giant Giant's Blade +323 Acc: -65
Divine Splendor Divine Splendor +345 Spd: +110
Demon Blade Fisteralda Demon Blade Fisteralda +360 Elem Atk: +360
Extra Effect: When in the front row, lose SP equal to 5% of own max. SP every turn.
Storm Blade Storm Blade +380 Phys Def: +120
Extra Effect: Deal 1 additional attack.
Sacred Blade Fisteralda Sacred Blade Fisteralda +390 Elem Atk: +390
Extra Effect: Restore 1 BP every turn.
Battle-Tested Blade Battle-Tested Blade +400 Crit: +150
Extra Effect: Raise potency of physical attacks.

List of All Swords

Celsus List of Skills

List of Battle Skills

Skill SP Effect
Goad IconGoad 18 Attempt to draw the attention of all foes to the caster for 3 turn(s), and lower Accuracy of all foes for 3 turn(s).
Double Throw IconDouble Throw 8 Deal dagger damage to random foes 2 time(s). Has an increased chance of being a critical hit.
Divine Speed IconDivine Speed 6 Raise own Evasion/Speed for 3 turn(s).
Wind Blade IconWind Blade 14 Deal sword damage to random foes 2 time(s).
Sidestep IconSidestep 15 Grant self the ability to dodge physical attacks 1 time(s).
Winding Throw IconWinding Throw 34 Deal dagger damage to all foes. Has an increased chance of being a critical hit.
Tripple Throw IconTripple Throw 26 Deal dagger damage to random foes 3 time(s). Has an increased chance of being a critical hit.

List of All Battle Skills

List of Support Skills

Skill Effect
Evil Ward IconEvil Ward Raise the party's success rate when attempting to flee. (The effect is not cumulative.)
Evasion +50 IconEvasion +50 Raise the equipped character's Evasion by 50.
Vim and Vigor IconVim and Vigor Restore HP of equipped character every turn.
Detect Danger IconDetect Danger At the start of turn, grant self a 25% chance to dodge physical attacks 1 time(s).

List of All Support Skills

Ultimate Technique

Skill Effect
Master of Evasion IconMaster of Evasion Make use the target of enemy attacks, and grant the ability to dodge physical attacks for 2 turn(s).
Lv. 2: Extend duration by 1 turn.
Lv. 3: Further extend duration by 1 turn.

List of All Ultimate Techniques

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