Octopath Traveler II - Best Jobs for each Character

Best base jobs and advanced jobs for each traveler character in Octopath Traveler 2, including a breakdown of benefits and perks for each secondary job, how to acquire their job licenses, and where to find their job shrines.

Best Secondary Jobs for each Traveler Character in Octopath Traveler II

These are our recommendations for the Secondary Jobs (both Base and Secondary Jobs) in Octopath Traveler II for each playable traveler character, as well as early-game secondary jobs that you should pursue when playing the game.

Octopath Traveler II Job License List and Locations

When is the ideal time to unlock Secondary Base Jobs?

Prior to attempting to get all job licenses, focus on recruiting the eight traveler characters. Following that, finish each traveler’s chapter 2 main story first and achieve a particular level before confronting opponents found along the journey.

When is the best time to unlock Secondary Advanced Job?

Similarly, unlocking Advanced Jobs necessitates completing key mid-game chapters and unlocking additional areas. Achieving a higher level is also necessary in order to defeat the more powerful adversaries that stand in your path. The Inventor job is the most accessible Advanced Job because you just need to attain level 10 to access the job license location.

Recommended Base Jobs and Advanced Jobs for each Traveler

Here is a list of the best jobs for each traveler character in the game. Some job class recommendations maximize their damage potential and strongest stats while others optimize their passive skills during battle.

Hikari Recommended Secondary Job Classes

Character	Default Base Job	Secondary Base Jobs	Secondary Advanced Jobs
Hikari Ku	Warrior	Dancer	Inventor
		Merchant	Inventor
		Thief	Armsmaster
		Hunter
		Apothecary

Agnea Recommended Secondary Job Classes

Character	Default Base Job	Secondary Base Jobs	Secondary Advanced Jobs
Agnea Bristani	Dancer	Merchant	Inventor
		Scholar	Inventor
		Cleric	Conjurer
		Thief	Conjurer
		Hunter	Arcanist
		Apothecary	Arcanist

Partitio Recommended Secondary Job Classes

Character	Default Base Job	Secondary Base Jobs	Secondary Advanced Jobs
Partitio Yellowil	Merchant	Warrior	Inventor
		Dancer	Inventor
		Scholar	Conjurer
		Cleric	Conjurer
		Thief	Arcanist
		Apothecary	Arcanist

Osvald Recommended Secondary Job Classes

Character	Default Base Job	Secondary Base Jobs	Secondary Advanced Jobs
Osvald V. Vanstein	Scholar	Dancer	Conjurer
		Merchant	Conjurer
		Cleric	Arcanist

Temenos Recommended Secondary Job Classes

Character	Default Base Job	Secondary Base Jobs	Secondary Advanced Jobs
Temenos Mistral	Cleric	Warrior	Inventor
		Merchant	Inventor
		Scholar	Conjurer
		Hunter
		Apothecary

Throné Recommended Secondary Job Classes

Character	Default Base Job	Secondary Base Jobs	Secondary Advanced Jobs
Throné Anguis	Thief	Warrior	Inventor
		Dancer
		Merchant
		Scholar	Conjurer
		Cleric
		Hunter
		Apothecary

Ochette Recommended Secondary Job Classes

Character	Default Base Job	Secondary Base Jobs	Secondary Advanced Jobs
Ochette	Hunter	Warrior	Inventor
		Dancer	Inventor
		Thief	Armsmaster

Castti Recommended Secondary Job Classes

Character	Default Base Job	Secondary Base Jobs	Secondary Advanced Jobs
Castti Florenz	Apothecary	Dancer	Conjurer
		Merchant
		Cleric
		Thief

Early Game Secondary Jobs (from Chapter 2 onwards)

Recommended Base Jobs and Advanced Jobs early game

Job Class	Priority	Job Benefits
Thief	★★★☆☆	Grants access to Dagger, Sword, and Dark damage types. Job skills include buff and debuffs skills Can steal items from enemies at a certain chance. Can exploit the weaknesses of two Chapter 7 bosses.
Cleric	★★★★☆	Grants access to Stave and Light damage types. Job skills include recovery and buff skills. Can reduce damage taken by an ally up to 100%. Can make damage dealers as secondary healers during boss battles. Most accessible base job change facility.
Inventor	★★★★☆	Grants access to all Sword and Axe damage types and skills. Job skills include Job skills do not consume SP when wielded as a Secondary Job. Most accessible advanced job change facility.

Job License Locations

Thief Job License and Guild Location Walkthrough

1	Fast travel back to New Delsta, Brightlands.
2	Continue to the east to reach the Eastern New Delsta Highroad.
3	Go east leading to Western Clockbank Highroad.
4	Keep going east reaching Southern Clockbank Highroad.
5	To reach Clockbank, use the Southern Clockbank Highroad to the northeast.
6	Move north and take the stairs upward leading to Clockbank: Industrial District.
7	To obtain the Thief License, head west then south passing through an arch. Follow the Guild Mark on your map if you get lost.
8	Take the stairs downward this time. To find the Thief Guild, enter the room to the north. The guild entrance is under a pathway.
9	Enter and speak to the Thief Guild Master to obtain the Thief Job License. Take that the guild master is only available during nighttime.

Cleric Job License and Guild Location Walkthrough

1	Fast travel back to Flamechurch, Crestlands.
2	Go to the east to reach the Eastern Flamechurch Pass.
3	Move to the east further to reach Borderfall.
4	Check your map and proceed to the northwest area of Borderfall to obtain the Cleric License.
5	Enter and speak to the Cleric Guild Master to obtain the Cleric Job License.

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