Even after completing the main story quests of Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent, there are still plenty of things to do. If you're looking to upgrade your teams with the best equipment, you'll want to start working towards the Battle Tested weapons, which can be obtained by defeating powerful NPCs.
Related: Octopath Traveler: Champions Of The Continent - How To Get The Battle Tested Tome
The Battle Tested Axe is one of the strongest weapons for apothecaries, but it will take some planning to obtain. To get it, you'll have to defeat the Great Architect in Valore, which can be difficult if you're unprepared. Let's take a look at where to find the Great Architect, and how to beat him to get the Battle Tested Axe.
The Great Architect is found in Valore: Main Boulevard. Upon entering this area, go left then immediately down, then turn to the right into the hidden path in the trees. The Great Architect is found here.
The Great Architect is weak to staff and dark attacks, making attacking his weak points tricky. Throughout the fight, the Great Architect will high-damage multi-hit attacks, and an attack that hits the front row for high damage, inflicting Bleeding.
Because of his high damage attacks, and his weak point to staves, we recommend bringing a few clerics to the fight. Some notable examples include Millard, who is a good all-around option for damage and healing, Menno, who can apply regeneration to the front row, and Madelaine, who has access to a 3-hit staff attack.
With at least three clerics, you should be set for healing and breaking the Great Architect's shield points. Next, we recommend using a tank unit like Tressa or Gilderoy, who can draw the attacks of the enemy.
For your main damage dealer, He
Read more on thegamer.com