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Octopath Traveler 0 (Octopath 0)

Richard Character Profile and How to Recruit

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☆ How to Unlock All 36 Characters
★ Tier Lists: Best Characters and Best Jobs
☆ Farming Guides: EXP, JP, Money
★ Forbidden Weapon Locations
☆ Battle-Tested Equipment Locations
★ Endings Guide | Post-Game Guide

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

List of Contents

How to Recruit Richard

Chapter Unlock Bestower of All Ch. 1: Between Life and Death
Unlock Condition Joins during Bestower of All Ch. 1.
Location Castle Edoras

Joins During Bestower of All Chapter 1

Defeat Fallen Sonia
Richard can be recruited while progressing the Bestower of All storyline. During Chapter 1: Hell, after completing the events in Hell: Cragspear, he becomes available to join your party.

How to Unlock Bestower of All Chapter 1: Between Life and Death

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

Defeat Fallen Mahrez in Hell: Cragspear

Progress through Hell: Cragspear and defeat Fallen Mahrez to advance the story.

Richard Joins Your Party

Defeat Fallen Sonia
Once you return to Castle Eldoras after the battle, Richard will approach you and officially join your party.

Richard Character Profile

Job, Weapons, and Influence

Richard H. Riven
Richard
Job
King King
Weapons
Swords Swords
Polearms Polearms
Origin Champions of the Continent
Influence
FameFame
Voice Actor JP: Takamasa Mogi
EN: Aleks Le

The king of Riven. When he was a prince, he would often leave the castle and wander the land. The things he experienced on those adventures have served him well now that he is king. River beans hold a special place in his heart, being a renowned crop of the Riverlands.

Tier Ranking

Rating Explanation
A Tier
Great 		Great buffer with Bolster and his ultimate.
Can also boost back-row damage while filling his own ult gauge.

Best Characters Tier List

Richard Weapons

Richard is a King by default. This means that he can only use weapons related to the job, which are swords and polearms.

List of All Weapons

Polearms

Weapon Phys Atk Other Stats
Spear Spear +8 Spd: +2
Iron Spear Iron Spear +23 Spd: +6
Bone Spear Bone Spear +28 Acc: -18
War Spear War Spear +34 Spd: +10
Memorial Harpoon Memorial Harpoon +38 Extra Effect: Small chance to lower target's Speed.
Silver Spear Silver Spear +56 Spd: +24
Sandstorm Spear Sandstorm Spear +58 Spd: +17
Sunlands Spear Sunlands Spear +72 Spd: +6
Extra Effect: Small chance to lower target's Evasion.
Magus Glaive Magus Glaive +96 Elem Atk: +162
Master Harpoon Master Harpoon +103 Acc: +31
Light Spear Light Spear +104 Spd: +40
Elemental Glaive Elemental Glaive +104 Elem Atk: +173
Jaguar Lance Jaguar Lance +112 Crit: +66
Black Iron Trident Black Iron Trident +114 Crit: +35
Extra Effect: Small chance to lower target's Evasion.
Soul Glaive Soul Glaive +121 Elem Atk: +252
Heavy Bone Spear Heavy Bone Spear +125 Acc: -60
Bridge Lance Bridge Lance +128 Crit: +71
Hedgehog Spear Hedgehog Spear +142 Spd: +84
Imperial Lance Imperial Lance +180 Crit: +88
Platinum Spear Platinum Spear +196 Spd: +92
Heavy Longspear Heavy Longspear +222 Extra Effect: Small chance to reduce target's speed.
Jade Lance Jade Lance +228 Elem Atk: +115
Limbus Spear Limbus Spear +238 Crit: +72
Extra Effect: Lose SP equal to 3% of own max SP every turn.
Rare Metal Glaive Rare Metal Glaive +284 Eva: +82
Venom Lance Venom Lance +292 Crit: +98
Forbidden Spear Forbidden Spear +320 Spd: -120
Eva: +50
Gravity Lance Gravity Lance +375 Acc: -75
Eva: -90
Tempest Spear Tempest Spear +375 Spd: +99
Extra Effect: Small chance to raise potency of own physical attacks.
Battle-Tested Spear Battle-Tested Spear +390 Crit: +148
Extra Effect: Small chance to blind target.

List of All Polearms

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

Richard List of Skills

List of Battle Skills

Skill SP Effect
Vanguard Steel IconVanguard Steel 16 Deal sword damage to random foes 2 time(s). Act faster next turn.
Defensive Command IconDefensive Command 9 Raise Elem. Def. of an ally for 2 turn(s).
Thunderbeast IconThunderbeast 16 Deal lightning damage to a foe 2 time(s).
Evasion Command IconEvasion Command 9 Raise Evasion of an ally for 2 turn(s).
Aggressive Slash IconAggressive Slash 22 Deal sword damage to random foes 3 time(s).
Bolster IconBolster 24 Raise Phys. Atk./Elem. Atk. of the entire front row or entire back row for 2 turn(s).
Stunning Strike IconStunning Strike 60 Select a weapon and deal great damage to all foes.

List of All Battle Skills

List of Support Skills

Skill Effect
High Morale IconHigh Morale Raise Phys. Atk./Elem. Atk. of the entire back row for 2 turn(s) when the equipped character uses a skill at the start of turn.
Phys. Atk. +50 IconPhys. Atk. +50 Raise the equipped character's Phys. Atk. by 50.
Max. HP +500 IconMax. HP +500 Raise the equipped character's max. HP by 500.
Invigorate and Inspire IconInvigorate and Inspire Slightly fill the target's ultimate technique gauge when the character uses a skill to grant an attribute-raising effect.

List of All Support Skills

Ultimate Technique

Skill Effect
Take Command IconTake Command Raise Phys. Atk., Phys. Def., Elem. Atk., and Elem. Def. of all allies for 3 turn(s).
Lv. 2: Extend duration by 2 turns.
Lv. 3: Further extend duration by 2 turns.

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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