Guide is a recurring path action.
Guide is Temenos Mistral's daytime Path Action in Octopath Traveler II. This ability allows Temenos to lead certain non-playable characters in the game around and summon them to aid in battle.
Gameplay[]
Temenos may only guide townspeople if his level is at or above the NPC's guide level threshold. This threshold may be lowered in certain towns by gleaning information from specific NPCs.
If Temenos successfully guides a townsperson, the townsperson will begin following him and the party around. Temenos may guide only one townsperson at a time; guiding another townsperson will give Temenos the option to Part Ways with his current follower. As multiple travelers can lead townspeople, up to 4 people can follow the party.
Usage in Battle[]
- Main article: Summon (Octopath Traveler II)
When in battle, the Summon command becomes available. When used, the guided townsperson enters the battle. The townsperson will adhere to the following behavior:
- After each of Temenos's actions, the townsperson will either attack or perform their special skill.
- Whenever the enemy attacks, they have a chance to attack the support instead of your characters.
- After a set amount of turns or battle end, the townsperson will leave the battle. The townsperson will still continue to follow Temenos.
- Each townsperson can only be summoned into battle a certain number of times (varying between NPCs), at which point, they can no longer be summoned.
Usage Outside of Battle[]
Outside of combat, this path action can also be used to progress the plot or certain side stories by leading certain NPCs to certain locations (e.g. bringing a midwife to a pregnant woman).
Temenos may choose to dismiss the townsperson outside of battle, whereupon the townsperson will return to their original location.
List of NPCs That Improve Guide Path Action[]
Gleaned information: Guide with Ease // The residents of this town will be more receptive to your Guidance!
| City | NPC |
|---|---|
| Crackridge | Dancer |
| Stormhail | Cleric (Sacred Guard Headquarters) |
| Conning Creek | Officer (Tavern) |
| Nameless Village | Mayor |
