Octopath Traveler 2: Who To Start With

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Who to start with in Octopath Traveler 2 might seem like a daunting question, but this guide explains which character is best and what path to take after chapter one

By Josh Broadwell on

Who to start with in Octopath Traveler 2 might seem like a daunting question, especially if you played the first game, where some starting classes made life more difficult than it needed to be. Fortunately, Octopath Traveler 2’s classes and characters are more balanced, leaving you free to choose whichever character takes your interest in the RPG. That said, there are some whose stories start with a strong narrative push or who have more utility in combat.

This guide explains which character to start with in Octopath Traveler 2 and what path to take after chapter one.

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Octopath Traveler 2’s opening chapters are balanced more evenly than the first game’s, so you’re at no disadvantage regardless of who you start with.

If you want a story that starts with a strong hook and remains interesting throughout, your best options are Partitio, Throné, Ochette, or Temenos.

Partitio’s story might start like your typical merchant’s tale of an intrepid adventurer looking for money-making opportunities, but it quickly becomes something more serious and nuanced. His quest to exterminate poverty takes some surprising angles on capitalism and the duty Partitio believes people have to each other.

Throné’s tale shuns away optimism in favor of a closer look at the world’s darker side and oppressed people.