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Octopath Traveler 0 (Octopath 0)

Protagonist Character Profile

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The Protagonist is commonly known as the Ringbearer or the Chosen One in Octopath Traveler 0. See the guide below to learn more about the Ringbearer, the best name to give them, and a list of all the Skills they can learn.

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Ringbearer Character Profile

The Protagonist
title
Job Warrior, Merchant, Thief, Apothecary, Hunter, Cleric, Scholar, or Dancer
Weapons Depends on Job Chosen
Origin Octopath Traveler 0
Influence Depends on Your Choice in the Prologue
Voice Actors JP: Shogo Sakata, Yohei Azakami, Kenichi Suzumura, Kana Ichinose, Fairouz Ai, and Tomori Kusunoki
EN: Barrett Leddy, Bryson Baugus, Alan Lee, Courtney Lin, Aria Saltini, and Judy Lee

In this game, you are the main character. You can customize your appearance, voice, favorite food, and even special skills to your liking!

Whether you pursue the path of revenge or pave the way for reconstruction, it's all up to you. Set off on a journey to create the story you want to tell.

What Do You Seek: Wealth, Power, or Fame?

Best Name for the Protagonist

Zero

Protagonist Canon Name
Most of the Promotional media showcases the name Zero for the Protagonist. This is commonly adopted as the name for main characters you can name just like other RPGs, like Persona and Pokemon.
Does the Protagonist Have a Canon Name?

Known as the Ringbearer

Ringbearer Art
The protagonist is commonly referred to as the Ringbearer. This is based on their role in the story, as they bear the Ring of the Flamebringer.

How to Change the Protagonist's Appearance

Octopath Traveler 0 - Character Change Appearance

You can only change your Protagonist's features by unlocking the Salon at the beginning of Chapter 3 of the Kindlers of Flame Story.

Do note that also need to invite an NPC that can change certain aspects of your character, like your Favorite Dish or Name, but hair can always be changed at the Salon.

Complete Walkthrough and Chapters List

How to Change the Protagonist's Job

Protagonist

You can change jobs by accessing the Protagonist's Jobs through the Skills category in the menu. You will only be able to switch between jobs after you have learned a certain number of Battle Skills.

Best Starting Job for the Protagonist

Protagonist's List of Skills

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List of Battle Skills

Skill Job Details
Cross StrikeCross Strike Warrior IconWarrior SP Cost: 12
Deal sword damage to a foe.
Damage: Swords Swords
Skill Type: Physical
AbideAbide Warrior IconWarrior SP Cost: 6
Raise own Phys. Atk. for 3 turn(s).
Skill Type: Buff
SpearheadSpearhead Warrior IconWarrior SP Cost: 9
Deal polearm damage to a foe. Act faster next turn.
Damage: Polearms Polearms
Skill Type: Physical
HelmcleaverHelmcleaver Warrior IconWarrior SP Cost: 8
Deal sword damage to a foe, and lower Phys. Def. for 2 turn(s).
Damage: Swords Swords
Skill Type: Physical
Counter PostureCounter Posture Warrior IconWarrior SP Cost: 36
Counter physical attacks with a sword for 2 turn(s).
Damage: Swords Swords
Skill Type: Physical
AssaultAssault Warrior IconWarrior SP Cost: 34
Deal polearm damage to all foes. More potent if attacking from the back row.
Damage: Polearms Polearms
Skill Type: Physical
Upending StrikeUpending Strike Warrior IconWarrior SP Cost: 35
Deal great sword damage to a foe 2 time(s).
Damage: Swords Swords
Skill Type: Physical
Deadly ThrustDeadly Thrust Merchant IconMerchant SP Cost: 20
More easily land critical polearm hits on a foe.
Damage: Polearms Polearms
Skill Type: Physical
RestRest Merchant IconMerchant SP Cost: 0
Restore own HP/SP, and cure own status ailments.
Skill Type: Recovery
Mystic ShotMystic Shot Merchant IconMerchant SP Cost: 18
Deal bow damage to all foes, and restore SP equal to 2% of damage dealt to the entire front row.
Damage: Bows Bows
Skill Type: Physical
CollectCollect Merchant IconMerchant SP Cost: 3
Collect leaves from a foe.
Skill Type: Physical
Piercing ThrustPiercing Thrust Merchant IconMerchant SP Cost: 30
Deal critical polearm damage to a foe.
Damage: Polearms Polearms
Skill Type: Physical
Arrow of FortuneArrow of Fortune Merchant IconMerchant SP Cost: 35
Deal great bow damage, and obtain JP based on damage dealt.
Damage: Bows Bows
Skill Type: Physical
Donate BPDonate BP Merchant IconMerchant SP Cost: 5
Grant 1 BP to an ally.
Skill Type: Recovery
StealSteal Thief IconThief SP Cost: 3
Steal an item from a foe.
Skill Type: Physical
HP ThiefHP Thief Thief IconThief SP Cost: 9
Deal dagger damage to a foe 2 time(s), and steal HP equal to 50% of damage dealt.
Damage: Daggers Daggers
Skill Type: Physical
Shadow BindShadow Bind Thief IconThief SP Cost: 8
Deal dark damage to a foe, and lower Speed for 2 turn(s).
Damage: Dark Dark
Skill Type: Magic
Level SlashLevel Slash Thief IconThief SP Cost: 14
Deal sword damage to all foes.
Damage: Swords Swords
Skill Type: Physical
SP ThiefSP Thief Thief IconThief SP Cost: 9
Deal dagger damage to a foe 2 time(s), and steal SP equal to 50% of damage dealt.
Damage: Daggers Daggers
Skill Type: Physical
Master of ShadowsMaster of Shadows Thief IconThief SP Cost: 8
Deal dark damage to a foe 2 time(s).
Damage: Dark Dark
Skill Type: Magic
Tri-EdgeTri-Edge Thief IconThief SP Cost: 27
Deal dagger damage to a foe 3 time(s).
Damage: Daggers Daggers
Skill Type: Physical
First AidFirst Aid Apothecary IconApothecary SP Cost: 6
Restore HP of an ally.
Skill Type: Recovery
AmputationAmputation Apothecary IconApothecary SP Cost: 12
Deal axe damage to a foe.
Damage: Axes Axes
Skill Type: Physical
EnshroudEnshroud Apothecary IconApothecary SP Cost: 9
Gain a chance to inflict blindness on a foe for 2 turn(s).
Skill Type: Debuff
RehabilitateRehabilitate Apothecary IconApothecary SP Cost: 15
Grant an ally immunity to status ailments for 2 turn(s).
Skill Type: Recovery
VivifyVivify Apothecary IconApothecary SP Cost: 24
Revive an ally.
Skill Type: Recovery
Heal AllHeal All Apothecary IconApothecary SP Cost: 15
Grant HP regeneration to the entire front row or entire back row for 3 turn(s).
Skill Type: Recovery
Cross CleaveCross Cleave Apothecary IconApothecary SP Cost: 30
Deal great axe damage to a foe.
Damage: Axes Axes
Skill Type: Physical
Stray ArrowsStray Arrows Hunter IconHunter SP Cost: 14
Deal bow damage to random foes 2 time(s).
Damage: Bows Bows
Skill Type: Physical
Boomerang TossBoomerang Toss Hunter IconHunter SP Cost: 14
Deal axe damage to random foes 2 time(s).
Damage: Axes Axes
Skill Type: Physical
Trade TempestTrade Tempest Hunter IconHunter SP Cost: 15
Deal wind damage to all foes.
Damage: Wind Wind
Skill Type: Magic
EnsnareEnsnare Hunter IconHunter SP Cost: 9
Cause a foe to act last for 2 turn(s).
Skill Type: Debuff
First ShotFirst Shot Hunter IconHunter SP Cost: 30
Deal bow damage to a foe. Next attack is guaranteed to be a critical hit.
Damage: Bows Bows
Skill Type: Physical
Rain of ArrowsRain of Arrows Hunter IconHunter SP Cost: 12
Deal bow damage to random foes 5 to 8 time(s).
Damage: Bows Bows
Skill Type: Physical
Two-Tiered ShotTwo-Tiered Shot Hunter IconHunter SP Cost: 30
Deal bow damage to a foe 2 time(s), then move to the back row. At the end of turn, deal special bow damage to a foe 2 time(s).
Damage: Bows Bows
Skill Type: Physical
Heal WoundsHeal Wounds Cleric IconCleric SP Cost: 12
Restore HP of the entire front row or entire back row.
Skill Type: Recovery
Holy LightHoly Light Cleric IconCleric SP Cost: 11
Deal light damage to a foe.
Damage: Light Light
Skill Type: Magic
Brain BashBrain Bash Cleric IconCleric SP Cost: 18
Select a weapon and deal damage to a foe.
Skill Type: Physical
Sacred FlameSacred Flame's Protection Cleric IconCleric SP Cost: 16
Grant an ally a small chance to prevent enemy attacks for 2 turn(s).
Skill Type: Buff
Light of JudgmentLight of Judgment Cleric IconCleric SP Cost: 22
Deal great light damage to a foe.
Damage: Light Light
Skill Type: Magic
Celestial VeilCelestial Veil Cleric IconCleric SP Cost: 8
Grant an ally the ability to restore SP equal to 3% of damage taken for 2 turn(s).
Skill Type: Buff
Wondrous VeilWondrous Veil Cleric IconCleric SP Cost: 30
Grant an effect that allows an ally to recover with 25% of their max. HP upon being incapacitated (one time only).
Skill Type: Recovery
AnalyzeAnalyze Scholar IconScholar SP Cost: 1
Discover 1 weak point(s) of a foe and reveal HP.
Skill Type: Debuff
FireballFireball Scholar IconScholar SP Cost: 12
Deal fire damage to all foes.
Damage: Fire Fire
Skill Type: Magic
TornadoTornado Scholar IconScholar SP Cost: 12
Deal wind damage to all foes.
Damage: Wind Wind
Skill Type: Magic
LuminescenceLuminescence Scholar IconScholar SP Cost: 14
Deal light damage to all foes.
Damage: Light Light
Skill Type: Magic
Fire StormFire Storm Scholar IconScholar SP Cost: 33
Deal fire damage to all foes 2 time(s).
Damage: Fire Fire
Skill Type: Magic
MaelstromMaelstrom Scholar IconScholar SP Cost: 33
Deal wind damage to all foes 2 time(s).
Damage: Wind Wind
Skill Type: Magic
Blinding LightBlinding Light Scholar IconScholar SP Cost: 33
Deal light damage to all foes 2 time(s).
Damage: Light Light
Skill Type: Magic
Lion DanceLion Dance Dancer IconDancer SP Cost: 6
Raise Phys. Atk. of an ally for 2 turn(s). Dance skill.
Skill Type: Buff
Wild StrikeWild Strike Dancer IconDancer SP Cost: 14
Deal fan damage to random foes 2 time(s).
Damage: Fans Fans
Skill Type: Physical
Coney CaperConey Caper Dancer IconDancer SP Cost: 6
Raise Evasion of an ally for 2 turn(s). Dance skill.
Skill Type: Buff
Frosty RefrainFrosty Refrain Dancer IconDancer SP Cost: 11
Deal ice damage to a foe. Song skill.
Damage: Ice Ice
Skill Type: Magic
Peacock StrutPeacock Strut Dancer IconDancer SP Cost: 6
Raise Elem. Atk. of an ally for 2 turn(s). Dance skill.
Skill Type: Buff
Porcupine StompPorcupine Stomp Dancer IconDancer SP Cost: 6
Raise Elem. Def. of an ally for 2 turn(s). Dance skill.
Skill Type: Buff
Triple ArcTriple Arc Dancer IconDancer SP Cost: 27
Deal fan damage to a foe 3 time(s).
Damage: Fans Fans
Skill Type: Physical

List of All Battle Skills

List of Support Skills

Skill Job Details
Peak PerformancePeak Performance Warrior IconWarrior Raise the equipped character's attack skill potency when HP is at least 100%.
Phys. Atk. +50Phys. Atk. +50 Warrior IconWarrior Raise the equipped character's Phys. Atk. by 50.
Phys. Def. +50Phys. Def. +50 Warrior IconWarrior Raise the equipped character's Phys. Def. by 50.
Defiant SpiritDefiant Spirit Warrior IconWarrior When the equipped character has an attribute-reducing effect, raise BP recovery by 1 at the start of turn.
Extra LeavesExtra Leaves Merchant IconMerchant Receive additional leaves at the end of battle. (The effect is not cumulative).
Phys. Def. +50Phys. Def. +50 Merchant IconMerchant Raise the equipped character's Phys. Def. by 50.
Elem. Def. +50Elem. Def. +50 Merchant IconMerchant Raise the equipped character's Elem. Def. by 50.
Borrow BPBorrow BP Merchant IconMerchant Borrow insufficient BP for Boost from paired back ally. Neither will restore BP next turn.
Extended EnfeeblementExtended Enfeeblement Thief IconThief When the equipped character has an attribute-reducing effect, extend duration by 1 turn.
Evasion +50Evasion +50 Thief IconThief Raise the equipped character's Evasion by 50.
Speed +50Speed +50 Thief IconThief Raise the equipped character's Speed by 50.
EntrapEntrap Thief IconThief When the equipped character takes physical damage, gain a 50% chance to inflict a random status-reducing effect on the foe.
Resist AilmentsResist Ailments Apothecary IconApothecary Improve the equipped character's resistance to poison, bleeding, sleep, paralysis, blindness, silence, terror, weakness.
Max. SP +50Max. SP +50 Apothecary IconApothecary Raise the equipped character's max. SP by 50.
Max. HP +500Max. HP +500 Apothecary IconApothecary Raise the equipped character's max. HP by 500.
Inspiriting BreakInspiriting Break Apothecary IconApothecary Restore the equipped character's SP when breaking a foe.
Extra ExperienceExtra Experience Hunter IconHunter Receive additional EXP at the end of battle. (The effect is not cumulative.)
Invigorating BreakInvigorating Break Hunter IconHunter Restore the equipped character's HP when breaking a foe.
Crit. +50Crit. +50 Hunter IconHunter Raise the equipped character's Crit. by 50.
SniperSniper Hunter IconHunter At the end of turn, the equipped character will unleash a special attack with their equipped weapon when in the back row.
HP Recovery UpHP Recovery Up Cleric IconCleric Raise the amount of HP restored by the equipped character's HP recovery/HP regeneration skills.
Elem. Def. +50Elem. Def. +50 Cleric IconCleric Raise the equipped character's Elem. Def. by 50.
Max. SP +50Max. SP +50 Cleric IconCleric Raise the equipped character's max. SP by 50.
EncoreEncore Cleric IconCleric Grant an effect that allows you to recover with 25% of your max. HP upon being incapacitated (one time only).
Study FoeStudy Foe Scholar IconScholar At the start of battle, discover 1 weak point of each foe.
Elem. Atk. +50Elem. Atk. +50 Scholar IconScholar Raise the equipped character's Elem. Atk. by 50.
Lasting MemoryLasting Memory Scholar IconScholar Status effects are not removed when incapacitated.
Mystic BreathMystic Breath Scholar IconScholar At the end of turn, raise the equipped character's Elemental. Atk/Elemental. Def. for 2 turn(s) when in the back row.
The Show Goes OnThe Show Goes On Dancer IconDancer When the equipped character grants an attribute-raising effect, extend duration by 1 turn.
Extra JPExtra JP Dancer IconDancer Receive additional JP at the end of battle. (The effect is not cumulative.)
Speed +50Speed +50 Dancer IconDancer Raise the equipped character's Speed by 50.
Boost-StartBoost-Start Dancer IconDancer At the start of battle, restore 1 BP.

List of All Support Skills

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RingbearerRingbearer StiaStia PhennPhenn
LauranaLaurana CelsusCelsus MacyMacy
AlexiaAlexia ViatorViator LudoLudo
CarindaCarinda PiusPius SaoirseSaoirse
XercXerc DelitiaDelitia EsperreEsperre
GoodwinGoodwin ReimeReime HeidneHeidne
Introduced in Octopath Traveler 1
OphiliaOphilia TressaTressa CyrusCyrus
OlbericOlberic PrimrosePrimrose AlfynAlfyn
TherionTherion HH'aanit -
Introduced in Champions of the Continent
BargelloBargello AlauneAlaune RichardRichard
SolonSolon EltrixEltrix RondoRondo
IslaIsla SazantosSazantos ElricaElrica
TatlochTatloch - -

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