Octopath Traveler Optional Boss spoilers! VICTORY! (non-pony post)

The Devourer of Men is no more, it was Tressa who made the killing blow, calling upon Brand's divine might with a maxed out burst charge to finish it off!

Tressa, "How's that?"

Very good Tress, very good.

The horror wasted one turn trying to summon a third pair of spore spawn, but thankfully the game actually didn't let after it let out its 'unholy shriek.'

Party:

Ophilia
Secondary Job, Merchant
Level 71
HP 3,342
SP 308

Magus Glaive
Transcendant Bow of Shadow
War Hammer

Gustav's Shield
Elemental Hat
Dragon's Vest
Gravekeeper's Mark
Elemental Ward

Equip Skills:
SP Saver (cut spell cost in half)
Inner Strength
Patience (1/4 chance of having two action per turn)
Saving Grace

Oberic
Secondary Job, Apothecary
Level 64
HP 5,128
SP 112

Forbidden Blade
Imperial Lance
Forbidden Axe

Gargantuan Shield
Oasis Hat
Imperial Vest
Mighty Belt
Guardian Amulet

Equip Skills:
Cover (take lethal damage aimed at other party members)
Summon Strength
Resist Ailments
Surpassing Power (damage cap changed from 9,999 to 99,999.)

Cryus
Secondary Job, Thief
Level 70
HP 2,745
SP 199

Great Blade
Assassin's Dagger
Wziard's Rod

Elemental Shield
Elemental Hat
Sorcerer's Robe
Dark Amulet (lessen damage from dark attacks)
Elemental Augmentor

Equip Skills:
SP Saver
Hang tough (if not near death, survive with 1 HP if hit by health damage)
Elemental Augmentation
Second Wind (regenerate mana per round)

Tressa
Secondary Job, Warrior
Level 60
HP 4,587
SP 136

Carnage Blade
Hedgehog Spear
Forbidden Bow

Spiked Shield
Silent Bandana
Imperial Vest
Royal Crest
Vivfying Stone

Equip Skills:
Elemental Augmentation
Patience
Hang Tough
SP Saver

Ophilia's Summoned NPC Boulder fall "Town Person" Toughness 10 of 10 Sword type, special attack 'Guillotine.'

And 120,000 to 200,000 I think spend on the Merchant's Hired Help ability. Leaving me with 80,919 cash in game.

I don't care about 'sunk cost' fallacy, it's that I was able to accomplish it at all!

I'm reminded of a phrase on a youtube video,
"'Real Men finish Kirby Return with Spear' this, 'Real Men finish Kirby Returns with no abilities' that, REAL MEN FINISH KIRBY RETURNS PERIOD!"

Now I have the other half of the game's actual story to do... Onward Ophilia to Goldshore... but first, to return Ellie to her father, we've rescued the damsel from The Devourer of Men and returned her from the Forest of No Return, that makes us heroes.

Oh and my playtime is now 101 hours, 21 minutes, and 59 seconds.

Comments

[SoniaK]

Do you recommend the game for JRPG fans?

[Jawmax]

5160958
I do.

[Alex Warlorn]

5160958
yes

[howard035]

Big props man. I only made it through the first optional boss in Octopath, it took me over an hour, and I gave up because it seemed too much of a hassle. Nice to know someone who defeated them all.

[Alex Warlorn]

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Pretty sure that wasn't the last optional boss, but thank you.