- "Wounds of betrayal run deep, but one must learn to have faith in others again before they can start to heal." —Heathcote
Heathcote is a character in Octopath Traveler. He is a butler serving Cordelia Ravus and is the boss in Chapter 1 of Therion’s story. He is the deuteragonist of Therion's story as well.
Profile[]
Appearance[]
Heathcote is an elderly butler wearing a brown suit complete with brown trousers and a white undershirt and socks. He has white hair tied in a ponytail.
Personality[]
Heathcote is a thief-turned-butler, and as such possesses agility, cunning, and knowledge about the underground far beyond what any normal butler would possess. Even in battle, he is calm and refined, displaying noble manners. He is deeply loyal to Cordelia, working to protect her manor from would-be thieves and orchestrating Therion's retrieval of the Dragonstones.
Story[]
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Heathcote is a butler who serves the Ravus family at Ravus Manor in Bolderfall. He was formerly an incredibly skilled thief and rival to Nighteye, but changed his profession after being caught in Ravus Manor and offered a deal in exchange for not being turned in.
10 years prior to the events of Octopath Traveler, the treasures of Ravus Manor, the Dragonstones, are stolen to be used as the keys to The Gate of Finis. Heathcote himself was able to recover the sapphire stone.
In order to retrieve the rest, he and Cordelia, the lady of Ravus Manor, together come up a plan to lure and blackmail a thief into recovering them by using the dragonstone as bait in the manor and asks the local barkeep to spread rumors about it, but was often met with disappointment due to all of them being caught or unable to get past the manor's defenses.
One day, he came across Therion in the room where the dragonstone was kept and engages him in battle. Despite being overwhelmed by the younger thief, Heathcote was able to discreetly place a Fool’s Bangle, an accessory considered shameful to thieves, on his arm. Together with Cordelia, Heathcote would bargain with him that he would remove the band if he recovered the remaining three Dragonstones, which Therion grudgingly accepted, to their delight.
Heathcote would assist Therion during his search by providing him with information on the stones' whereabouts and would personally come to his aid in Northreach when Therion was cornered by members of Darius's gang. There, he told Therion about his past before wishing him luck on getting the remaining dragonstones back from Darius.
After Therion completes his mission, Heathcote would accompany him back to Bolderfall to give the remaining stones back to Cordelia, and reveals to her that he had already undid the lock on the bangle at her earlier suggestion after she asks him to remove it, to her surprise.
Relationships[]
Therion[]
Therion is the thief who falls for Heathcote's deception. When Lady Ravus attempts to befriend Therion, Heathcote notes that "He [Therion] wouldn't be able to stand compassion from the ones who deceived him."
Cordelia Ravus[]
Heathcote serves her. He also is the one who recommend that the lady does not attempt to befriend the thief.
Quotes[]
- "A treasure's true value is known only by its rightful owner. Thieves simply take without ever considering that." —Speaking to Heathcote
- "Are you in need of some help? I would be happy to assist you if necessary." —Guide
- "That was quite... impressive." —Allure
- "Please allow me to take my leave." —Part Ways
- "I would be happy to accompany you." —Challenge
- "A monster, is it? This is nothing I can't handle." —Provoke
- "I have no intention of letting today's youth get the better of me!" —Failing a Path Action
Gallery[]
Etymology[]
"Heathcote" is a name of English origin, derived from the Old English "hǣth" (meaning "heath" or "heather") and "cot" (meaning "cottage"). As such, its literal meaning is "Heath Cottage," referring to a person from that location.
Trivia[]
- Heathcote's biography states that he has stolen countless treasures from across the world, "from desert palaces to flatlands castles and beyond."
- Heathcote and his rival Nighteye once competed for the heart of the same woman, agreeing that whoever stole her prized Cat's Eye could steal her heart as well. Although Heathcote succeeded in stealing the Cat's Eye, the woman had already fallen for Nighteye instead.
- The boss sprite team went the extra mile on Heathcote's face, aiming to depict a gleam in his eye that suggested this old dog hid some fearsome fangs behind his domesticated exterior.[1]
- Heathcote is the only boss who has the gimmick of skipping all following actions in a turn if he is broken while he is in boost mode.
- Heathcote appears to be at least somewhat religious, since he sends Therion off by saying, "I pray your journey may be a successful one."
References[]
- ↑ The Art of Octopath Traveler 2016-2020, page 120.
Heathcote is a character in Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent.
Appearance[]
Background[]
Story[]
Prologue[]
Chapter I[]
Chapter II[]
Chapter III[]
Skills[]
Battle Skills[]
| Skill | SP | Description |
|---|---|---|
 Single Edge
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18 | Deal Phys. Dagger damage to Single Foe (potency: 170). |
| Double Edge
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26 | Deal Phys. Dagger damage to Single Foe 2 time(s) (potency: 90). |
 Divine Speed
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24 | Restore HP of Entire Front Row (potency: 45) and grant automatic HP recovery (turns: 2/potency: 90). |
| Double Ripping Assault
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35 | Deal Phys. Dagger damage to All Foes 2 time(s) (potency: 80). |
 Howling Wind
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34 | Deal Elem. Wind damage to Single Foe (potency: 230). |
| Triple Burst
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46 | Deal Phys. Dagger damage to Single Foe 3 time(s) (potency: 65). Lower Shield Points even when not striking weak points. |
| Storm Burst
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52 | Deal Elem. Wind damage to All Foes 2 time(s) (potency: 80). Lower Shield Points even when not striking weak points. |
| Double Wide Burst
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52 | Deal Phys. Dagger damage to All Foes 2 time(s) (potency: 80). Lower Shield Points even when not striking weak points. |
| Swift Jab
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52 | Act faster during turn and deal Phys. Dagger damage to Single Foe (potency: 260). |
Passive Skills[]
Support Skills[]
| Skill | Description |
|---|---|
 Chance Ailment Rec. (Turn's End)
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At end of turn: 20% chance to recover from some of own status ailments. |
 Where it Hurts III
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Raise damage of Self by 20% when exploiting enemy weakness. |
Resilience Skills[]
| Skill | Description |
|---|---|
 Lightning Resilience
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Raise own Lightning Res. by 10%. |
| Lightning Resilience
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Raise own Lightning Res. by 10%. |
 Wind Resilience
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Raise own Wind Res. by 10%. |
Ultimate[]
| Skill | Description |
|---|---|
| Eternity
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Deal Phys. Dagger damage to All Foes 3 time(s) (potency: 130→150). Lower Shield Points even when not striking weak points. |
Awakening Accessory[]
| Item | 
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Description |
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 Senior Butler's White Glove
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40 | 40 | 60 | Raise Dagger and Wind damage dealt by 15%. |
Gallery[]
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Heathcote will begin battle with a Ravus Guard at his side. He will periodically summon more if you defeat them, but it will appear with 50% health and 1 less shields.
Attacks[]
- Attack: Physical attack, single target.
- Slice: Physical attack, single target.
- Double Spear: Physical attack, targets entire party. Strikes twice.
- Heathcote hops lightly from side to side, as if ready to evade your attacks with ease.: Used at 50% health. Grants Heathcote the ability to evade the next two physical attacks that target him with 100% success, similar to the skill Sidestep.
- Heathcote assumes his standard fighting stance.: Used when Heathcote is damaged or upon using Stunning Strike. Heathcote's increased evasion is removed.
- Heathcote's senses seem heightened..: Heathcote enters boost mode for 1 turn. Uses Stunning Strike if not broken before Heathcote's next action. If broken before Heathcote's next action, all subsequent actions in the turn are skipped.
- Stunning Strike: Physical attack, targets entire party.
- Heathcote summons a retainer!: Heathcote summons a Ravus Guard to his side.
Locations[]
| Location: Ravus Manor Gate | |
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| Conditions: | Therion, Chapter 4 complete |
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