You can bring additional characters onto the battlefield for some extra firepower in Octopath Traveler 2, which is especially useful during tricky boss fights where you could use more hits. Here are the best NPCs to recruit in Octopath Traveler 2, including their skill and location.
Best characters to recruit in Octopath Traveler 2
We recommend recruiting the following NPCs, depending on what you want to add to your team. Some havepowerful moves, while othersgive buffssuch asadditional EXPand the chance todecrease shop item prices.
These are the best NPCs to recruit in Octopath Traveler 2:
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Alrond - Wellgrove
If you want to level up or grind out JP to spend on job skills, Alrond is a must. Though he isn’t a strong fighter at all, when used in a battle, his Treasure Smell skill will give you 100x EXP or 100x JP once you’ve won, making him the perfect companion to bring to boss fights or when Cait farming. He also nets you15% off purchases.
The catch that comes with such a fantastic perk is how you recruit him: you’re able to either spend 200,000 leaves to Hire him, level up to 80 to Guide him, Befriend him with three Octopuff Bowls, or Allure him with a 2% success rate - all of which can be challenging and/or hard on the wallet. Alrond can only be used three times before he returns home, and you have to recruit him again.
To recruit him, head toAlrond’s Estate in Wellgroveafter completingPartitio’s main story chaptersandtheMisha’s Next Chapterside quest. You will find the NPCupstairs in his study during the dayandoutside the front of his mansion at night.
Elderly Man - Flamechurch
TheElderly Manin Flamechurch is the perfect recruit for tricky fights as he has aStrength of 8, making him one of the most powerful NPCs in Octopath Traveler 2.
To find him, head toFlamechurchduring thedaytimeand look to theleft of the item shop. Because of his impressive status, the Elderly Mancan be challenging to recruit, especially if you’re a lower level, somake sure you save firstso you can reload if necessary.
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What makes him particularly strong is hisThousand Bladesskill, which uses a dagger on a random enemy three to five times. If used against a single foe, he can devastate. You canonly summon him six timesbefore he leaves your party.
Young Man - Tropu’hopu
Young Manis another NPC primed for battle, with hisMerciless Bladeskill dealing up to9,999 damage to every enemyin the fight. If you’re struggling to beat a specific boss, he’s the guy to bring along, with hisGentle Rhythm Dance Session move also restoring HPwhen used.
Because Young Man has 10 Strength, you’re only able tosummon him three timesbefore he says farewell to your group, meaning you’ll have to recruit him again if you require his assistance further.
To recruit him, head toTropu’hopu during the daytimeandwalk north until you see the Cat Connoisseurstanding in front of her house; Young Man isstanding by a market stall to the left.
How to recruit NPCs in Octopath Traveler 2
There arefour Path Actionsthat allow you to temporarily add a non-playable character to your team in Octopath 2, and each onecan be stackedfor a total ofeight membersof your party (four main characters, four NPCs).
You can recruit an NPC using the following Path Actions:
Make sure tosave your gamebefore attempting any of the above Path Actions in case you fail; it’smuch easier to reloadthan have to pay to restore your reputation at a tavern, especially if the NPC you’re attempting to hire hasa low recruitment success rate.
For more information on Octopath Traveler 2, check outBest secondary jobs for every character in Octopath Traveler 2at Pro Game Guides.
