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Octopath Traveler 0 (Octopath 0)

Elrica Character Profile and How to Recruit

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

How to Recruit Elrica

Chapter Unlock Master of All Ch. 3
Unlock Condition Find her in Cragspear. Joins immediately as a temporary party member during Master of All Ch. 3.
Location Cragspear

Temporarily Joins During Master of All Chapter 3

Elrica Master of All
Elrica first appears as a temporary party member during Master of All Chapter 3. Travel to Cragspear and head into the Slums. Speak to the NPC there to begin her quest.

Defeat the Guards

Talk to Stia
While exploring the Slums, you will come across guards tormenting a leafless woman. You step in to defend her, and just as you are about to fight the guards, El the Swordsman appears to support you.

Defeat the guards in battle. After the battle, Elrica can be recruited and added to your party temporarily.

Elrica Character Profile

Job, Weapons, and Influence

Princess Elrica
Elrica
Job
Weapons
Origin Champions of the Continent
Influence
PowerPower
Voice Actor JP: Yōko Hikasa
EN: -

Tier Ranking

Rating Explanation
C Tier
Okay
Offers a flexible kit with buffs and access to both light and slash damage.
However, her low defensive stats make front-row play risky, which forces her to stay in the back-row just to survive.
Lacks an Ultimate Technique and is only available as a temporary recruit, limiting her long-term impact.

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Elrica Weapons

Elrica is a Warrior by default. However, she's only restricted to using swords and will never use polearms.

List of All Weapons

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

Elrica List of Skills

List of Battle Skills

Skill SP Effect
Level Slash IconLevel Slash 14 Deal sword damage to all foes.
First Aid IconFirst Aid 6 Restore HP of an ally.
Radiant Light IconRadiant Light 19 Deal light damage to random foes 3 time(s).
Vacuum Slice IconVacuum Slice 30 Deal great sword damage to a foe.
Almighty IconAlmighty 12 Raise own Phys. Atk., Phys.Def., Elem.Atk., Elem.Def. for 3 turns.
Trifold Slash IconTrifold Slash 27 Deal sword damage to a foe 3 time(s).
Divine Light IconDivine Light 30 Deal light damage to a foe 1 time(s). Attack count increases based on Boost Lv.

List of All Battle Skills

List of Support Skills

Skill Effect
Of Equal Might IconOf Equal Might Equalize Phys. Atk. and Elem. Atk. of the equipped character to whichever value is higher.
Elem. Def. +50 IconElem. Def. +50 Raise the equipped character's Elem. Def. by 50.
Phys. Def. +50 IconPhys. Def. +50 Raise the equipped character's Phys. Def. by 50.
Vast Energy IconVast 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.

List of All Support Skills

Ultimate Technique

This character does not have an Ultimate Technique.

List of All Ultimate Techniques

Octopath Traveler 0 Related Guides

Octopath Travler 0 - Characters

List of All Characters and How to Recruit Them

All Recruitable Characters

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ProtagonistProtagonist 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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