Latent Powers is a new game mechanic in Octopath Traveler 2 that provides a powerful unique ability to each character. Read on to find out what Latent Powers are, how to use them, and what Latent Power each character has.

What are Latent Powers?

Character Exclusive Abilities

New Gauge	Latent Power

Latent Powers is a new game mechanic in Octopath Traveler 2. Combat features a new gauge that fills up every time you do damage, take damage, or break foes. Once a character's gauge is full, they can activate a powerful ability. Each character has a unique Latent Power.

All Changes, Differences, and New Features

How to Use Latent Powers

Fill Up Gauge and Press X or Triangle

Activate Latent Powers by pressing / !

Once the Latent Power gauge on the upper right corner of the screen has been filled up, players can use their Traveler's respective Latent Power to turn the tides of battle if need be.

This can be done by pressing the X button (Switch) or by pressing Triangle (PlayStation).

How to Fill Up Latent Power Gauge Fast

Break Foes or Take Damage

Your can fill up your latent power gauge faster by taking damage or breaking foes by exploiting their weakness. A lot of enemies have a weakness to a certain weapon or element so it is helpful to have multiple weapons and elemental types equipped in your party to have a wide coverage of weaknesses you can exploit.

Take Greater Damage to Raise Gauge Fast

28 Damage Taken
184 Damage Taken
216 Damage Taken
Breaking the Enemy

A test was conducted to measure how many damage you can receive before the Latent Power gauge becomes full. It was concluded that the more damage your character takes, the faster their Latent Power Gauge will fill up.

Pairing this Breaking enemies, players should be able to fill up their Latent Power gauge in no time to unleash powerful attacks!

Gauge Resets to Zero When Incapacitated

The Latent Power gauge drains to zero whenever your traveler gets incapacitated in battle, so be sure to keep this in mind while playing.

List of All Latent Powers

Hikari: Shadow's Hold

Shadow's Hold
Unleash the darkness within to gain access to special skills.
Ability	Description
Tenretsuzan	Unleash a highly powerful sword attack on a single foe.
Hienka	Unleash a sword attack on a single foe 2 times, then act again at the end of the turn. Only one additional action can be taken per turn.
Sougetsusen	Unleash a polearm and sword attack on all foes 1 time each.
Supplemental Information
These skills do not consume SP.

With Shadow's Hold, Hikari can deal large amounts of continuous damage to enemies.

Use this when Hikari's Latent Power Gauge is full. This gauge can be charged passively throughout the battle by taking damage and breaking foes.
Hikari Ku Profile: Story, Job, and Path Actions

Agnea: All Together Now

All Together Now
Extend the reach of skills to all.
Supplemental Information
Buff skills such as Lion Dance can be applied to all allies

Agnea's Latent Power is All Together Now where buff skills such as Lion Dance can be applied to everyone.
Agnea Bristarni Profile: Story, Job, and Path Actions

Partitio: Hoot and Holler

Hoot and Holler
Replenish all your BP in an instant.
Supplemental Information
Highly compatible with the Donate BP skill that gives BP to allies.

Partitio's Latent Power is Hoot and Holler. This powerful support skill instantly replenishes a team member's BP, allowing them to unleash stronger attacks.
Partitio Yellowil Profile: Story, Job, and Path Actions

Osvald: Concentrate Spells

Concentrate Spells
Focus spells on a single target with greater potency.
Supplemental Information
All all-target spells become single target but becomes stronger.

Osvald's Latent Power is called Concentrate Spells. This power lets Osvald unleash powerful spells on a single opponent.

Use this on powerful enemies to wilt their HP down quickly.
Osvald V. Vanstein Profile: Story, Job, and Path Actions

Temenos: Judgment

Judgment
Lower your foe's Shield Points with any attack.
Supplemental Information
Compatible with any skill that hits foes multiple times so you can lower shield points faster.

With Judgment, Temenos can lower enemy shield points using any attack. Using this power, he can break enemy defenses regardless of their weaknesses.
Temenos Mistral Profile: Story, Job, and Path Actions

Throne: Leave No Trace

Leave No Trace
Act twice in a single turn.
Supplemental Information
You can choose two different actions such as choosing Attack and then using a job skill immediately afterwards.

Throne's Latent Power is Leave No Trace. With it, Throne can act twice in a single turn.

Utilize the skills you have at your disposal and take advantage of Throne's speed to turn the tide of the battle.
Throne Anguis Profile: Story, Job, and Path Actions

Ochette: Animal Instincts

Animal Instincts
Let your inner beast loose and gain access to special skills.
Ability	Description
Beastly Claws	Unleash a powerful physical attack on all foes.
Beastly Howl	Reduce the physical defense and elemental defense of all foes for 3 turns, and reduce their Shield Points regardless of their weak points.
Beastly Fangs	Unleash a highly powerful physical attack on a single foe.
Supplemental Information
These skills do not consume SP.

Ochette's Latent Power, Animal Instincts, lets her access special skills and deal fatal blows to enemies.

Keep an eye on Ochette's Latent Power Gauge and let her inner beast loose when the gauge is full!
Ochette Profile: Story, Job, and Path Actions

Castti: Every Drop Counts

Every Drop Counts
Concoct without using any materials.
Supplemental Information
Use this alongside Boost so you can concoct multiple concoctions without using any materials.

Castti's Latent Power, Every Drop Counts, allows her to make concoctions without using any materials.

This can definitely turn the tide of the battle especially when in a pinch so make sure to time it well!
Castti Florenz Profile: Story, Job, and Path Actions

Octopath Traveler 2 Related Guides

Octopath Traveler 2 Tips and Tricks

All Tips and Tricks
Day and Night Cycle Guide	Boat and Canoe Guide
Travel Banter Guide	How to Fast Travel
What to Do at Taverns	All Radar Icons Explained
Should You Choose Mahina or Akala?	How to Restore Reputation
Nuts Guide	Trophy and Achievements
Crossed Paths Guide	Missables Guide
Ship Guide and Features	True Ending Guide
Is There New Game Plus?	100 Percent Completion Guide
Drinking the Forbidden Elixir	How to Learn Limb from Limb Skill
Tier List and Best Guides
Best Weapons to Use	Best Secondary Jobs
Best Party Setup	Best Support Skills
Best Starting Character	Best Concoction Recipes
Best Character Tier List
Farming Guides
Money Farming Guide	JP Farming Guide
Octopuff Traveler Farming	Cait Farming
Jerky Farming Guide	Cait and Octopuff Differences
EXP Farming Guide
Location Guides
All Divine Weapon Locations	All Black Market Locations
All Guild Locations	All Altar Locations
Inventor Item Locations	All Gramophone Locations
All Legendary Arms Locations
Path Action Guides
Path Actions Explained	Best Items and Weapons to Steal
Best Monsters to Capture	Best NPCs to Allure
Best Skills to Learn from Challenges
Battle and Combat Guides
Break and Boost Guide	All Latent Powers Explained
Combat Bonuses Guide	How to Increase Encounter Rate
Status Effects and Buffs Explained	All Stats and Attributes
Controls and Settings
Difficulty Settings Guide	Recommended Settings
How to Skip Cutscenes	Basic Controls and How to Save
How to Transfer Demo Save Data