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Octopath Traveler 0 (Octopath 0)

Row Switching Guide: How to Utilize All 8 Characters

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Do You Need 8 Characters in Combat
Ideally, you should have all 8 characters to make use of the row switching mechanics in Octopath Traveler 0 (Octopath 0). Read on to learn if you need all 8 characters, how to unlock row switch, and how to use it.

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Row Switching Guide How to Attack From the Back Row
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Do You Need 8 Characters in Combat?

Take Advantage of Row Switching With 8 Characters

Row Switching Tutorial
You should fill out your 8 party member slots to maximize on the row switch mechanics introduced in Octopath Traveler 0.

Because of the 8 character party system, you can swap characters between the front and back row, which comes with its own benefits. For instance, placing characters in the back row willl have them heal HP and SP every turn. You will also have extra characters that you can switch to the front if another party member is heavily injured, or if you want to unleash extra BP attacks.

How to Unlock Row Switch

Have 5 or More Party Members

Recruit Alexia

Row switching will automatically unlock once you have at least 5 members in your party. You will be able to adjust combat positions through at Taverns by interacting with the bartender.

List of All Characters and How to Recruit Them

How to Use Row Switch

Row Swapping Tips
CheckmarkSwitch Characters During Battle
CheckmarkRecover HP and SP From The Back Row
CheckmarkExploit More Enemy Weaknesses
CheckmarkExtra Set of BP Attacks

Switch Characters During Battle

Two Rows of Party Members
Switch characters between the front and back row during battle. Keep in mind that there needs to be someone positioned directly behind a character to swap their places. If there is no one behind a character, you will be unable to place them in the back row, even if there is someone placed in the back row of a different character.

Recover HP and SP From The Back Row

Heal HP and SP in the Back Row
When a party member becomes too greatly injured, or can no longer perform Battle Skills, you can switch them out into the back row where they will recover HP and SP every turn.

Exploit More Enemy Weaknesses With More Characters

Having more characters means you can bring more weapons into battle. If you balance your party correctly, you can always account for every weapon type weakness.

Switch to Front For Extra BP Attacks

Back Row BP
Party members in the back row will still accumulate Boost Points (BP) at the end of every turn. Once the front row has emptied their BP, switch them with their back row counterparts to expend their extra sets of BP, maximizing the amount of damage you can do during a single rotation.

Break and Boost System Guide

Trophy Reward for Having 8 Characters in Combat

Octopath Battler Trophy

Octopath Traveler 0 - BronzeTrophy
Octopath Battler
Fight with eight travelers in your party for the first time.
►How to Utilize All 8 Characters

Having eight members in your party will unlock the Octopath Battler achievement.

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Nuts Guide: When and Who to Use it On Best Party and Team Composition
Path Actions Guide Break and Boost System
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Row Switching Guide How to Attack From the Back Row
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