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Octopath Traveler 0 (Octopath 0)

How to Attack From the Back Row

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How to Attack From the Back Row
You can't actually attack from the back row in Octopath Traveler 0 (Octopath 0) but you can attack by switching in. Read on to learn how to attack from the back row, and what skills you can use.

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How to Attack From the Back Row

Switch From the Back to the Front Row

You can't directly attack from the back row, which may be confusing since some skills are more potent from the back row. Instead, you will need to switch from the back row to the front during the turn in order to use the skill's effect.

Dancers Can Use Support Only From the Front

It is a good strategy to put dancers in the front especiallly during the firss turn, so they can perform their dance skills and support the whole party before going to the back and showing up front again when needed.

Dancer Job Guide: Skills and Weapons

List of Back Row Skills

All Skills That Uses the Back Row

Skill Type Details
Dark Panther Dance IconDark Panther Dance Buff
Damage Type: N/A
SP Cost: 24
Raise Phys. Atk./Speed of the entire front row or entire back row for 2 turn(s). Dance Skill
Take Aim IconTake Aim Buff
Damage Type: N/A
SP Cost: 12
Raise Accuracy/Crit. of the entire front row or entire back row for 2 turn(s).
Purr-omote IconPurr-omote Buff
Damage Type: N/A
SP Cost: 12
Raise Elem. Atk./Evasion of the entire front row or entire back row for 2 turn(s).
Offensive Maneuver IconOffensive Maneuver Buff
Damage Type: N/A
SP Cost: 12
Raise Phys. Atk. of the entire front row or entire back row for 2 turn(s).
Defensive Maneuver IconDefensive Maneuver Buff
Damage Type: N/A
SP Cost: 12
Raise Phys. Def. of the entire front row or entire back row for 2 turn(s).
Bolster IconBolster Buff
Damage Type: N/A
SP Cost: 24
Raise Phys. Atk./Elem. Atk. of the entire front row or entire back row for 2 turn(s).
Song of Battle IconSong of Battle Debuff
Damage Type: N/A
SP Cost: 6
Make foes more likely to attack paired ally in the back row and raise their Phys. Def. for 3 turn(s), then move to back row.
Arcane Comet IconArcane Comet Magic
Damage Type: N/A
SP Cost: 36
Deal great non-elemental damage to all foes. More potent if acting from the back row.
Back Row Protection IconBack Row Protection Passive
Damage Type: N/A
When moving to the back row, the equipped character will take damage in place of paired ally
Sniper IconSniper Passive
Damage Type: N/A
At the end of turn, the equipped character will unleash a special attack with their equipped weapon when in the back row.
Vast Energy IconVast Energy Passive
Damage Type: N/A
When the equipped character is in the back row, they will have a 25% chance to reduce paired ally's BP consumption to 0.
Mystic Breath IconMystic Breath Passive
Damage Type: N/A
At the end of turn, raise the equipped character's Elemental. Atk/Elemental. Def. for 2 turn(s) when in the back row.
Unsung Hero IconUnsung Hero Passive
Damage Type: N/A
When the equipped character is in the back row, nullify status ailments of paired ally.
Encourage IconEncourage Passive
Damage Type: N/A
When the equipped character moves to the back row, paired ally acts first next turn.
High Morale IconHigh Morale Passive
Damage Type: N/A
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.
Stalwart Stance IconStalwart Stance Passive
Damage Type: N/A
At the start of turn, raise the equipped character's Phys. Def. up to 5 tiers when in the front row. Effect is canceled when in the back row at the start of the turn.
Exacerbate IconExacerbate Passive
Damage Type: N/A
When switching from the back row, extend duration of attribute-reducing effects of target by 1 turn.
Back Row Support IconBack Row Support Passive
Damage Type: N/A
When the equipped character is in the back row, grant HP restoration to paired ally.
Back Row Dancer IconBack Row Dancer Passive
Damage Type: N/A
At the end of turn, slightly fill the ultimate technique gauge of the entire front row when the equipped character is in the back row.
Retreating Shot IconRetreating Shot Physical
Damage Type: Bows
SP Cost: 9
Deal bow damage to a foe, then move to the back row.
Assault IconAssault Physical
Damage Type: Polearms
SP Cost: 34
Deal polearm damage to all foes. More potent if attacking from the back row.
Assassination IconAssassination Physical
Damage Type: Daggers
SP Cost: 35
Deal great dagger damage to a foe. More potent if attacking from the back row.
Charging Strike IconCharging Strike Physical
Damage Type: Swords
SP Cost: 18
Deal sword damage to a foe 2 time(s). More potent if attacking from the back row.
Recuperating Smash IconRecuperating Smash Physical
Damage Type: Axes
SP Cost: 8
Deal axe damage to a foe. Restore own HP if attacking from the back row.
Arcane Tome IconArcane Tome Physical
Damage Type: Tomes
SP Cost: 18
Deal tome damage to a foe. Restore own SP if attacking from the back row.
Two-Tiered Shot IconTwo-Tiered Shot Physical
Damage Type: Bows
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).
Ethereal Healing IconEthereal Healing Recovery
Damage Type: N/A
SP Cost: 30
Grant HP regeneration to the entire front row or entire back row for 2 turn(s).
Heal More IconHeal More Recovery
Damage Type: N/A
SP Cost: 38
Greatly restore HP of the entire front row or entire back row.
Sacred FlameSacred Flame's Grace Recovery
Damage Type: N/A
SP Cost: 18
Restore HP of the entire front row or entire back row, and grant HP restoration for 3 turn(s) at Max. Boost.
Dance of Respite IconDance of Respite Recovery
Damage Type: N/A
SP Cost: 33
Grant HP regeneration to the entire front row or entire back row for 2 turn(s). Dance skill.
Expert First Aid IconExpert First Aid Recovery
Damage Type: N/A
SP Cost: 6
Restore HP of an ally, and move to back row.
Heal Wounds IconHeal Wounds Recovery
Damage Type: N/A
SP Cost: 12
Restore HP of the entire front row or entire back row.
Heal All IconHeal All Recovery
Damage Type: N/A
SP Cost: 15
Grant HP regeneration to the entire front row or entire back row for 3 turn(s).
Divine Protection IconDivine Protection Ultimate Buff
Damage Type: N/A
Nullify damage taken from physical attacks for the entire front row or entire back row 1 time(s).
Full Cheer IconFull Cheer Ultimate Buff
Damage Type: N/A
Raise BP recovery of the entire front row or entire back row by 1, and grant SP regeneration for 2 turn(s).
MaidenMaiden's Miracle Ultimate Recovery
Damage Type: N/A
Grant an effect that allows the entire front row or entire back row to recover with 50% of their max. HP upon being incapacitated.

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