الوسم: Octopath Traveler 2

The Late Riser side quest in Octopath Traveler 2 involves putting a fisherman to sleep so he can awaken at night to fish. Since he won’t fall asleep on his own, you’ll need to knock him out, which can be quite challenging.

This guide will assist you in finding the quest location and provide strategies for putting the fisherman to sleep.

Finding the Sleepy Fisherman in Octopath Traveler 2

You’ll encounter the sleepy fisherman during “The Late Riser” side quest in Tropu’hopu, located in the Toho’haha region.

How to Finish the Late Riser Quest in Octopath Traveler 2?

To complete the quest, you must challenge the Sleepy Fisherman the moment you spot him and defeat him in front of his boss. You can utilize characters like Throne, Castti, Hikari, or Ochette to achieve this, but each character employs different tactics.

Using Hikari

The most effective way to tackle this quest is with Hikari. Challenge the Sleepy Fisherman right where you find him. During the challenge, use Hikari’s sword to break the fisherman’s 2 shields and defeat him.

Using Ochette

Alternatively, you can choose to provoke the fisherman using Ochette. Additionally, employing Akala in this battle is advisable since the fisherman is particularly weak against bow and sword attacks.

Using Castti

You can also use Castti to calm the fisherman and send him to sleep. However, be aware that you’ll need some rare and costly items to make this work for Castti.

Using Throne

Throne can ambush the fisherman during the night, but this will yield only partial results. The Master Fisherman will express gratitude for putting him to sleep, but he might not wake up at the appropriate time.

Rewards for Completing the Late Riser Quest in Octopath Traveler 2

After successfully putting the fisherman to sleep, the Master Fisherman will reward you with 4,800 leaves and a Slippery Nut(M). Additionally, you’ll learn the fisherman’s Bottoms Up skill.

The formidable Trousseau serves as the ultimate adversary in Castti’s narrative arc within Octopath Traveler 2. Defeating him is crucial to rescue the townsfolk, but his powerful abilities can make the fight challenging. To emerge victorious, leverage his vulnerabilities to expedite the battle’s conclusion.

You’ll find him atop Timberain Castle, where he is well-protected yet has notable weaknesses. Maintain a strong offensive stance, deploy your most powerful characters, and utilize your support heroes to cleanse any harmful effects from your party.

Trousseau’s Location

Upon returning to her hometown of Timberain, Castti heads to the Timberain Castle in Octopath Traveler 2. She prioritizes the safety of the townspeople before confronting the boss on the castle’s rooftop.

A peculiar purple rain grants Trousseau an edge during the battle; however, he remains susceptible to various strategies that can be exploited for your advantage.

Strategies to Defeat Trousseau in Octopath Traveler 2

In your battle against Trousseau, the primary strategy should be relentless offense. If you allow the fight to drag on, your chances of losing increase as the rain effect will continually diminish your maximum HP.

Utilize heavy-hitting characters like Hikari and Castti for significant damage with their Sword and Axe attacks.

It’s essential to cleanse your party of ailments caused by the boss’s attacks. Using Castti’s cleansing abilities is the best method to keep everyone fighting at their peak.

During the mid-fight phase, Trousseau becomes more formidable, launching tougher attacks while having a substantial SP reserve. However, he also exposes further weaknesses.

Employ powerful techniques like Aggressive Slash or Shinjumonjigiri from Hikari to deal over 10,000 damage in a single strike. If you activate his Latent Power in conjunction with these moves, you can significantly amplify the damage. Seize this moment to break Trousseau swiftly.

For healing and inflicting more damage, utilize Castti and Temonos and their Poison Axe skills. Repeat this strategy until you bring Trousseau down.

Trousseau’s Attacks

Trousseau poses a significant challenge with his rain attack, inflicting damage on your team. At the outset, this will reduce your maximum HP by 75 points, gradually escalating to 150 as the battle progresses.

This boss possesses a range of moves intended to impair your team’s effectiveness by inflicting various ailments. Pay special attention to his AOE attacks, as they can be particularly deadly.

Special Attacks	Effects
Spoiled Substance	Causes one member to lose their turn.
Prickly Tonic	Inflicts 1000 AOE damage to the party.
Bursting Liquid	Deals damage to all party members.
Strong Sedative	Causes one member to lose their turn.
Hinder Healing	Increases boss SP from 8 to 12.

Optimal Party Setup

The ultimate team composition includes Hikari, as his capability for delivering considerable physical damage complements the boss’s primary weaknesses. Combine straightforward attacks with item boosts for maximum effectiveness.

Castti stands out as an essential ally in this encounter; her talent for alleviating ailments and using her poison abilities is pivotal for achieving victory. These roles contribute to both offensive and defensive aspects for your team in Octopath 2.

Agnea and Temonos fit seamlessly into the group. Agnea can unveil the enemy’s weaknesses using her analysis skills and harness Icewind for enhanced elemental damage. Moreover, Temonos can effectively utilize his Latent Power paired with Poison Axe to debilitate the enemy. Maintain this attack routine to ensure a swift resolution to Trousseau in Octopath Traveler 2.

Rewards from Trousseau

• 26,000 Leaves
• Olive of Life (L)
• 1,430 EXP
• 750 JP

Octapath Traveler 2 introduces a unique enemy known as the Octopuff Travelers. Defeating these foes yields valuable stats, enhances rewards, and provides a large sum of currency. These small, orange octopus-like beings are elusive and pose a challenge to find and conquer. In addition to their uncommon spawn rate, they possess remarkable evasion speed and often retreat during combat.

Your optimal chance of encountering Octopuffs lies near aquatic locales like Canalbrine Bridge, Beasting Bay, and Anchorage.

1. Octopuff Pot

Octopuff Travelers are rare and unique adversaries within the game. These creatures can be found in various locations depending on the specific Octopuff type.

For the first location, finish a side quest and travel to Conning Creek in Octopath Traveler 2. Speak with the Fisherman NPC, who will reward you with the Octopuff Pot.

Proceed to Crossed Paths in Montwise during Ochette’s Chapter 2 for the second location. Completing the “Will Research for Money” side quest from the Octopus Researcher will reward you with another Octopuff Pot.

Lastly, head to Lighthouse Island in The Sundering Sea. Exit the docks and follow the path to find a red chest near some pine trees along the cliff’s edge. Open it to obtain Octopuff Pot x1.

2. Exploring Solistia

In Solistia, there’s a random chance that an Octopuff Traveler might appear. To boost your encounter odds, traverse various regions of the area. Utilize the More Rare Monsters skill or the Octopuff Pot to enhance the spawn rate.

3. Octopuff Farming Skills

Enhance your odds of encountering Octopuffs by equipping your characters with the Octopuff Pot along with the More Rare Monsters skill. To maximize your profits from each encounter, equip the Bifalgen’s Bounty skill as well.

4. Transform Enemies to Octopuff

With Agnea’s Bewildering Grace, you can potentially convert enemies into Octopuff Travelers. However, keep in mind that this dancer skill applies to normal foes, and the transformation occurs only when your BP is fully charged.

How to Defeat Octopuff Traveler?

Octopuff Travelers are vulnerable to attacks from Swords, Daggers, Axes, and Staff. Despite their low health, their rapid speed and evasion make them difficult to hit. Additionally, they tend to escape battles with ease.

Given these considerations, it’s advisable to include Hikari in your party with the Merciless Blade Skill to ensure Octopuffs do not flee. Furthermore, you can activate Partito or Osvald’s Latent Power to enhance your team’s BP and execute strong single-target attacks.

For guaranteed hits, consider using Elemental Soulstone items or the Hired Help skill. An effective party composition for taking on Octopuff Travelers includes Agnea, Partitio, Temenos, and Ochette. Including Ochette boosts your chances of capturing these creatures by 25 percent.

Octopuff Traveler Rewards

Engaging in the Octopuff Traveler farming grind is one of the most effective methods to level up rapidly in Octopath Traveler 2. The rewards consist of a substantial amount of Leaves, EXP, and JP.

Octopuff Variant	Rewards
Island Octopuff Traveler	1500 Leaves, 500 EXP, 300 JP
Wasteland Octopuff Traveler	1500 Leaves, 500 EXP, 300 JP
Snowland Octopuff Traveler	1500 Leaves, 500 EXP, 300 JP
King Octopuff Traveler	50000 Leaves, 2000 EXP, 1000 JP

Octopuff Traveler Variants

Before embarking on your quest, it’s essential to know the different types of Octopuffs available. Beyond the standard variant, there are rarer ones such as the Wasteland Octopuff, Island Octopuff, Snowland Octopuff, Queen Octopuff, and King Octopuff, among others.

To tackle the King Octopuff and Queen Octopuff, it’s crucial to significantly enhance your party members’ skills to prepare for these encounters, as both types are found in high-level danger zones.

Be aware that confronting the Queen Octopuff requires navigating through high-level areas with a minimum level requirement of over 20. Similarly, to encounter the King Octopuff, you must traverse regions where the danger level exceeds 45.