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Octopath Traveler 0 (Octopath 0)

Rondo Character Profile and How to Recruit

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

How to Recruit Rondo

Chapter Unlock Bestower of All Ch. 4: A Nation Frozen in Time
Unlock Condition Joins immediately after completing Bestower of All Ch. 4.
Location Castle Edoras

Joins During Bestower of All Chapter 4

How to Recruit Rondo
Rondo can be recruited while progressing the Bestower of All storyline. During Chapter 4: A Nation Frozen in Time, he will join you after completing the trials within Hell: Hornburg Castle.

How to Unlock Bestower of All Chapter 4: A Nation Frozen in Time

Bestower of All Bestower of All
Prologue The Black Flame
Ch. 1 Between Life and Death
Ch. 2 Hill of the Dead
Ch. 3 Castle of the Hollow Queen
Ch. 4 A Nation Frozen in Time
Ch. 5 The Gate of Finis
Ch. 6 Precipice of Loss
Ch. 7 Sazantos
Ch. 8 At Journey's End

Explore Hell: Hornburg Castle

Hornburg Castle
Proceed through Hell: Hornburg Castle, defeating the enemies inside as you make your way toward the throne room. Continue exploring until you reach the chamber where the trials take place.

Undertake Sonzon’s Trial and Fight Rondo

Sonzon Trial
Speak with Sonzon of the Flameguard to undertake the Trials of the Sacred Flame. You will battle enemies, including a controlled Rondo of the Knights Ardante, along with other Sacred Flame foes.

Complete the Final Trial and Recruit Rondo

Fight Rondo
Undertake the final trial, then fight and defeat Sonzon. After defeating him, Rondo joins your party.

Rondo Character Profile

Job, Weapons, and Influence

Rondo Ravus
Rondo
Job
Weapons
Origin Champions of the Continent
Influence
FameFame
Voice Actor JP: Yuki Kaji
EN: Howard Wang

A Knight Ardante who inherited the blue flame. He became a knight because he wanted to follow in the footsteps of Sazantos, who once saved him and his sister. He likes milk soup, but he will never tell anyone that because he hates being treated like a child.

Tier Ranking

Rating Explanation
B Tier
Good
Breaks shields easily against light-weak enemies.
Augmented Break is one of the best passives, though it’s often better used on someone else.

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Rondo Weapons

Rondo is a Knight Ardante by default. This means that he can only use weapons related to the job, which are swords and staves.

List of All Weapons

Staves

Weapon Phys Atk Other Stats
Forbidden Staff Forbidden Staff -210 Elem Atk: +342
Elem Def: -120
Staff Staff +1 Elem Atk: +8
Stone Rod Stone Rod +4 Elem Atk: +22
Light Staff Light Staff +8 Elem Atk: +24
Quartz Rod Quartz Rod +12 Elem Atk: +38
Eva: +10
Laurel Staff Laurel Staff +24 Elem Atk: +52
Lapis Rod Lapis Rod +29 Elem Atk: +59
Elem Def: +14
Conjurer Conjurer's Staff +42 Elem Atk: +83
Staff of Wonders Staff of Wonders +56 Elem Atk: +92
Jade Staff Jade Staff +56 Elem Atk: +116
Extra Effect: Raise potency of light-based attacks.
Searing Staff Searing Staff +58 Elem Atk: +109
Extra Effect: Raise potency of fire-based attacks.
Mace Mace +63 Elem Atk: +33
Crit: +8
Flail Flail +68 Elem Atk: +42
Crit: +14
Illusionist Staff Illusionist Staff +78 Elem Atk: +126
Sapphire Rod Sapphire Rod +86 Elem Atk: +158
Eva: +49
Enchanted Rod Enchanted Rod +91 Elem Atk: +242
Extra Effect: Small chance to reduce target's Elem. Def.
Meteorite Rod Meteorite Rod +98 Elem Atk: +216
Staff of the Sacred Church Staff of the Sacred Church +102 Elem Atk: +230
Wizard Wizard's Rod +113 Elem Atk: +300
Extra Effect: Small chance to poison target.
Absolute Zero Staff Absolute Zero Staff +113 Elem Atk: +293
Extra Effect: Raise potency of ice-based attacks.
Limbus Rod Limbus Rod +150 Elem Atk: +250
Extra Effect: Lose SP equal to 3% of own max SP every turn.
Sledgehammer Sledgehammer +171 Elem Atk: +98
Sunshadow Staff Sunshadow Staff +171 Elem Atk: +355
Extra Effect: Raise potency of light/dark-based attacks.
Rough-hewn Rod Rough-hewn Rod +177 Elem Atk: +315
Spd: -60
Eva: -60
Morningstar Morningstar +196 Elem Atk: +102
Crit: +72
Magic Breaker Magic Breaker +198 Elem Atk: +102
Extra Effect: Small chance to reduce target's Elem. Def.
Staff of Discipline Staff of Discipline +198 Elem Atk: +380
Extra Effect: Restore 6 SP every turn.
Battle-Tested Staff Battle-Tested Staff +212 Elem Atk: +399
Extra Effect: Small chance to reduce target's Speed.
Giant Giant's Club +229 Elem Atk: +112
Crit: +86

List of All Staves

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

Rondo List of Skills

List of Battle Skills

Skill SP Effect
Cross Strike IconCross Strike 12 Deal sword damage to a foe.
Focus Energy IconFocus Energy 6 Raise own Phys. Atk./Elem. Atk. for 3 turn(s).
Smashing Strike IconSmashing Strike 30 Deal great staff damage to a foe.
Sacred FlameSacred Flame's Blessing 8 Restore own HP/SP for 2 turn(s).
Holy Flame IconHoly Flame 8 Explot fire weakness with physical attacks for 3 turn(s).
Vacuum Slice IconVacuum Slice 30 Deal great sword damage to a foe.

List of All Battle Skills

List of Support Skills

Skill Effect
BP in Adversity IconBP in Adversity The equipped character will gain 2 BP when near death
Elem. Def. +50 IconElem. Def. +50 Raise the equipped character's Elem. Def. by 50.
Phys. Atk. +50 IconPhys. Atk. +50 Raise the equipped character's Phys. Atk. by 50.
Augmented Break IconAugmented Break Raise the potency of attacks against broken foes

List of All Support Skills

Ultimate Technique

Skill Effect
Sword of the Sacred Flame IconSword of the Sacred Flame Deal sword/light damage to a foe 1 time(s) each.
Lv. 2: Increase potency.
Lv. 3: Further increase potency.

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

Introduced in Octopath Traveler 0
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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