Learn how to use Ophilia's Guide ability in Octopath Traveler. This walkthrough covers finding NPCs, starting her Chapter 1, and progressing through the early game.
Walkthrough
- 1Fast travel to Flamesgrace.
- 2Provoke the NPC blocking a building's door to gain access and obtain a Silver Sword, Headgear, and Iron Vest.
- 3Scrutinize NPCs in town to find three hidden items: an Injurious Seed, an Inspiriting Plum (M), and a Shadow Soulstone.
- 4In the bottom area, enter the Cathedral. Obtain a Circlet from an NPC inside, which increases max SP.
- 5Inside the Cathedral, the lady at the altar unlocks new weapons for sale.
- 6Find a Healing Grape in a chest at the front right of the Cathedral.
- 7Locate another chest behind the left side of the fence in front of the altar containing an Herb of Valor.
- 8Find Ophilia near the top of the main area and speak with her to start her first chapter.
- 9Ophilia's story begins with a scene involving her adopted sister, Lianna.
- 10Regain control outside the room and approach the main hall for another scene introducing Orsterra's creation story and Archbishop Josef.
- 11A child enters the cathedral looking for his mother. Use Ophilia's Path Action, Guide, to guide the child.
- 12Note: You need to be a certain level to Guide specific people, and you can only Guide one person at a time.
- 13Guide the boy out of the cathedral to find his mother to the south.
- 14After the scene, you will regain control with the objective to head to the hill overlooking the cathedral.
- 15Head to the location where you first talked to Ophilia to start her chapter.
- 16After more scenes, Ophilia will join your party.
- 17Set out for the Cave of Origin.
Tips
- You can only have four active party members at a time, so you may need to bench a character.
- The Guide Path Action requires a specific character level to guide certain NPCs.
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