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Octopath Traveler 2 (Octopath 2)

Steam Tank Obsidian Boss Guide: Weaknesses and How to Beat

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Steam Tank Obsidian is a boss in Octopath Traveler 2 (Octopath 2). Read on to learn how to beat Steam Tank Obsidian, stats and weaknesses, and general tips on beating Steam Tank Obsidian!

Steam Tank Obsidian Overview

Stats and Weaknesses

Steam Tank
Glacis Plate
Smokestack
Cannon
Enemy Information
Octopath Traveler II - Steam Tank ObsidianIconSteam Tank Obsidian
Shield Points (SP)
40 SP
Weaknesses
PolearmBowDark
Steal/Drop Revitalizing Jam
Enemy Information
Octopath Traveler II - Glacis PlateIconGlacis Plate
Shield Points (SP)
6 SP
Weaknesses
SwordAxeStaffIceFire
Enemy Information
Octopath Traveler II - SmokestackIconSmokestack
Shield Points (SP)
5 SP
Weaknesses
DaggerPolearmAxeLightningFire
Enemy Information
Octopath Traveler II - CannonIconCannon
Shield Points (SP)
4 SP
Weaknesses
SwordDaggerBowLightningIce

Partitio Chapter 4 Walkthrough

How to Beat Steam Tank Obsidian

Boss Tips



Focus on Destroying Front Parts Immediately

Octopath Traveler 2 - Focus on Front Parts

The Steam Tank Obsidian has three parts protecting its weaknesses and raising its shield. Try to focus on destroying The Cannon, Smokestack, and Glacis Plate as soon as possible to unlock the weaknesses and bring down the tank's shield value to a more manageable value. The different parts also have vicious attacks and can really do a lot of damage if they can all attack on the same turn.

Time Your Attacks and Breaks

Octopath Traveler 2 - Time Attacks and Breaks

The different parts of the Steam Tank take several turns before they launch another attack. Always make note of this to determine which parts you can currently focus on and ignore for the turn. Tracking this will also allow you to break them at the right time to extend their inactive turns.

Break and Boost System Guide

Utilize Attacks Targeting All Foes

Octopath Traveler 2 - Utilize Multi-Target Skills

Despite having inactive weaknesses, the Steam Tank can still take damage while the other parts are still present. Utilizing multi-target skills such as the Hunter's Draefeni's Bow, the Apothecary's Sweeping Cleave, or the Dancer's Dagger Dance will allow you to decrease the shield value of the other parts while still dealing damage to the Steam Tank.

The different parts have overlapping elemental weaknesses as well, so you can use the Scholar's different skills to damage Break multiple parts at the same time.

List of All Skills

Launch Heavy Attacks When Weaknesses are in Effect

Octopath Traveler 2 - Launch Heavy Attacks

The Steam Tank can repair itself bringing back all the other parts to life. So once you are able to unlock its weaknesses, break the tank and launch all your best attacks to try to destroy it as soon as possible.

Octopath Traveler 2 Related Guides

Octopath Traveler 2 - Bosses

List of All Bosses

All Bosses by Character Path

Dark Entity Chap. 2 Lajackal or Mahamaowl
Alpione Tera Glacis
Warden Davids No Boss Captain Stenvar Grieving Golem Professor Harvey
Ritsu Mishuyo Bandelam the Reaper General Rou Rai Mei Enshrouded King
Duorduor La'mani No Boss Veronica Dolcinaea
Giff Garnet Thurston Steam Tank Obsidian
Doron and Veron Chap. 2 No Boss Trousseau
Sandlion
Plukk
Pirro Bergoni Chap. 3 Claude
Mother
Father
Felvarg Vados the Architect Deputy Cubaryi Captain Kaldena

Final Chapter: Extra Story Bosses

Grotesque Monster Arcanette Vide, the Wicked

Side Story Secret Boss

Gate of Finis
Galdera, the Fallen

Optional Bosses

Optional Bosses
Behemoth Deep One Dreadwolf Scourge of the Sea

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