r/OctopathTraveler0

Hello, for context, I'm currently at the end of master of all chapters and just before bestower of chapters, so I don't yet have some characters like Reime, Cyrus or Haanit (but I do have Isla).

I was wondering how to reliably break big shield point enemies ? I like to tacke higher level stuff and some I did but others I'm struggling with.
I was able to capture all monsters for arena except last one, and fight all them except shark.
Some of these have pretty high shield points, as well as battle tested NPCs, and these are the ones I mostly struggle with.

I can survive stuff for some time and use some revive, but I did not have access to surpassing power yet (just got it a few hours ago) and I really struggle because I'm on the defensive (heal/revive) since it takes more ages to break shields.

I read about the breakers like Haanit or Reime or even arrow storm MC but how is that useful when the enemies don't have these weaknesses ?
There's Saoirse ult but she's more of a backrow and can't have it always charged (and it's only 1 character and a few turns). Aside that, I can see Sazantos with his always break shield points move but again, only a few turns.

Did I miss some other possibilities ? Or am I just not supposed to tackle these at this stage and later we get more tools for that ?

What makes matter worse is when enemies change weaknesses, reduce them ... and even more the elemental weaknesses (Alexia struggles alone and does not cover all elements).

Thanks in advance for the advise, be them information, composition, skills, strategy ...

I am in chapter 3 of the mad king and the rings-everytime I go to my village nothing happens. I want to get the ultimate techniques! And I have conquered the main hero class, and want to start doing some other classes but keep my skills.

Switch lite user here.

Saw triangle strategy recommended like OT0 without any reasons. Would it be fun after OT0?

And what about Chained Echoes?

What I like about OT0 is the story - love how well laid out it is and how grounded the NPCs feel. That they all have their own little view of things. Their personality. Even the baddies, extremely strong writing. I'm probably spoiled for life here.

Aside from the fantastic world building and story, there is combat and exploration - you're not really supposed to grind, just run around doing side quests, and battles are mostly about tuning your party for a specific purpose.

Aside from TS and CE any other suggestions that fit the bill?

I have 8 characters - Pius, Stia,Fen, Macy, Vitor, Kelsus, Alexia, and main character (black mage). Level 15. This guy is killing me! How can I grind and get the money I need for armor and good weapons? I want to beat the wealth, then move to power chapters. Thanks!

Switch lite user here, about the physical copy.

So I got the Dutch version which is censored - looking at the original Tatloch images online (quite revealing as the dialogue also implies) vs the fully dressed version on my screen. Or for Primrose for that matter.

I remember the differences between the European Okami and the one I got from playasia (original much better) so the question is

Did you by any chance purchase the game from playasia and is that an uncensored version (or are all switch versions made for Victorian eyes)? I'm not a horny teen but it's simply that censored versions feel dirty somehow (think snack world which was really messed up).

Could you check the box please?

(obviously irrelevant question for digital, digital versions are always censored).

TIA!

Just rounded up some alpacas, two dudes joined and I'm back in Valore with my bargello family. Completely over the moon with this gem.