Choose Complementary Secondary Classes
Octopath Traveler Beginner Tips
Once you reach chapter 2 of Octopath Traveler, you’ll start unlocking secondary classes for your characters. However, do note that each class can only be equipped by one character at a time. For instance, if you let Primrose equip Thief as a secondary class, the rest of your characters (aside from Therion, of course) won’t be able to equip it. Because of this, you’ll want to choose secondary classes that complement your characters’ starting classes. You’ll also want to take a look at the support skills from each class, and see which ones would benefit your characters the most.
For example, Alfyn’s apothecary class is well complemented by the warrior class because of the high HP he gets from one of his base support skills. The high HP allows him to tank more hits, and the warrior class gives him access to a support skill that lets him defend his allies from finishing blows. Dealing high damage also lets him recover more SP with each turn, so he always has enough to throw out an emergency heal if needed. In addition to that, you can also equip a secondary class on one character, spend some JP on some skills and unlock the support skills you want, then unequip that secondary class for someone else to use. Even if the secondary class isn’t equipped on a character, they’ll still get to keep the support skills you’ve unlocked.
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