- "Now then - east, west, or maybe south? I must decide where to set sail next." —In Rippletide
Leon Bastralle is a character in Octopath Traveler. He is one of the two deuteragonists of Tressa's story (alongside Ali).
Profile[]
Appearance[]
Leon has long blonde hair that covers one eye and wears a blue cape. According to an antique dealer in Tressa's Chapter 3, Leon's trademark blue spear makes him recognizable anywhere.
Personality[]
Leon is a strong judge of character and acts unselfishly. He is passionate about his occupation as a merchant captain, and only allows those he trusts onto his ship.
In his younger years, Leon lived by the saying "the strong take while the weak quake." It was not until the death of his close friend Baltazar that he had a change of heart, deciding that taking advantage of the weak and defenseless was no way to live.
Prior to Story[]
Leon was formerly a notorious pirate captain, known for wielding a blue spear and having "the strength and swiftness of a viper." He was childhood friends and rivals with the pirate Baltazar.
13 years prior to the events of Octopath Traveler, after confessing to Leon that he had always dreamt of being a merchant, Baltazar challenged Leon to a race. If Leon won, he would claim the Eldrite, and if he lost, he had to hand over "his most precious treasure." Leon lost the race; however, Baltazar died, his ship wrecked on the coast. Leon then cast off his life as a pirate and rebuilt Baltazar's ship into a merchant vessel, now considering it his most precious treasure.
Three years later, he met Graham Crossford, who begged passage onto Leon's merchant ship. Leon accepted after Graham offered up the journal containing the records of his travels. Graham left this journal on Leon's ship upon departing.
Story[]
Octopath Traveler[]
Chapter 1[]
One day, Leon and his crew decided to pull into Rippletide to visit. Upon docking, he met Tressa, a merchant of the town, who was admiring his ship. After introducing themselves and denying Tressa's request to look at his wares on board, Tressa ran off to investigate a ruckus outside of the tavern. Following her, he stopped Tressa from engaging Mikk and Makk, two rogue pirates, any further after they stole a bottle of wine from her as well as another merchant's wares.
Later on, before Tressa could leave to confront them at the Caves of Maiya, Leon stopped her at the town exit, offering her assistance in the form of some of his wares, including some sleepweed, which Tressa purchased with the idea of slipping it into some wine for them.
After Tressa defeated Mikk and Makk, Leon arrived in the nick of time to save her from an assault from some of the remaining pirates. After Leon's true identity is revealed, all of the pirates retreat from the cave. He then told Tressa to meet him at the docks after she returned the stolen goods, where he invited her onboard the ship to look at his wares. Acknowledging her bravery, he allowed her to take one item of her choosing. After Tressa chose an old journal, both wished each other well before Leon departed for the open sea.
Chapter 3[]
At some point before arriving at Victor's Hollow, Leon ran into Mikk and Makk again and decided to take them on as crew members. While at the Victor's Hollow tavern to remember his old friend Baltazar, he ran into Tressa again, who was looking for a treasure for the upcoming Merchant's Fair. After some catching up, Tressa informed him of the map she had found earlier and brought him to the merchant who had it. After confirming it to be one of Baltazar's works, he left the area to return to the tavern.
Later, while Leon was enjoying a meal with Mikk and Makk, Tressa came into the tavern with Baltazar's map, having traded it for Edbart's Shield earlier per the antique dealer's earlier request. He then told her of the history that he and Baltazar shared, from their rivalry to Baltazar's death after their last race. As he felt he didn't have the right to use it, he returned the map to Tressa to find the treasure, which was called eldrite, and use it as she saw fit.
Later, Leon was visited by Tressa once again, having successfully found the eldrite along with a letter for him. After reading it, he reminisced a memory with him to Tressa regarding Baltazar's last words to him before his death from the race they had that day. Afterwards, before leaving, he gave the eldrite to Tressa whilst keeping Baltazar's letter and asked Tressa what her most precious treasure was.
Champions of the Continent[]
Prologue[]
Chapter I[]
Chapter II[]
Chapter III[]
Relationships[]
Tressa Colzione[]
Leon acts as a mentor to Tressa, offering her guidance and ultimately spurring her journey of self-discovery by allowing her to take Graham Crossford’s journal from his ship. He is quick to note her talented merchant’s eye.
The two form a mutual respect and often come to each others’ aid. Leon offers a helping hand to Tressa by defending her in the Caves of Maiya when the situation looks grim. Tressa goes as far as to purchase Edbart’s Shield in order to procure Baltazar’s map for Leon, because she could sense it meant something to him.
Leon tells Tressa the story of his fallen friend Baltazar, bringing to light the fact that being a merchant was about more than just accumulating riches. This would influence Tressa’s decisions in Chapter 4.
Baltazar[]
Leon and Baltazar were friends since childhood, both growing up in poverty before becoming notorious pirate captains and rivals. When Leon was about 20, Baltazar realized his accumulation of wealth had been mostly meaningless and was backwards from his childhood dream of becoming a merchant. After confiding in Leon and prompting him to think on what his “treasures” really meant to him, Baltazar challenged his friend to a race which would take his life. Leon took Baltazar’s words to heart, quitting the pirate life so he could rebuild Baltazar’s ship and live his friend’s dream in his stead by becoming a merchant.
He cherishes the memory of Baltazar, considering his fallen friend’s ship his most precious treasure and passing on Baltazar’s teachings to Tressa. His expression when laying eyes upon Baltazar’s map is described as “forlorn.”
Skills (Champions of the Continent)[]
Battle Skills[]
| Skill | SP | Description |
|---|---|---|
 One-footed Thrust
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17 | Deal Phys. Polearm damage to Single Foe (potency: 140) and lower Spd by 15% (turns: 2). With Multi-strike: Activate skill twice (the follow-up attack will not consume SP), then terminate Multi-strike effect. |
| Wild Spear
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28 | Deal Phys. Polearm damage to Random Foe 3 time(s) (potency: 55). Exploits Staff weakness (damage calculation based on Phys. Polearm attack). Grant Self Multi-strike. Multi-strike: Activate some skills twice (the follow-up attack will not consume SP). |
 Mind's Eye
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30 | Grant Dead Aim (guaranteed critical hits) to Self (turns: 3). |
| Defensive Thrust
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33 | Deal Phys. Polearm damage to Single Foe (potency: 170) and impart Self with Phys. Def. Up 20% (turns: 2). With Multi-strike: Activate skill twice (the follow-up attack will not consume SP), then terminate Multi-strike effect. |
| Twofold Mighty Charge
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35 | Deal Phys. Polearm damage to All Foes 2 time(s) (potency: 2x80). Grant Self Multi-strike. Multi-strike: Activate some skills twice (the follow-up attack will not consume SP). |
| Snake Fangs
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54→43 | Deal Phys. Polearm damage to All Foes (potency: 150). Exploits Staff weakness (damage calculation based on Phys. Polearm attack). Lower Phys. Def. and Elem. Def. by 15% (turns: 2). With Multi-strike: Activate skill twice (the follow-up attack will not consume SP), then terminate Multi-strike effect. |
| Ramming Thrust
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54→43 | Deal Phys. Polearm damage to All Foes (potency: 150). Exploits Staff weakness (damage calculation based on Phys. Polearm attack). Lower Phys. Def. and Elem. Def. by 15% (turns: 2). With Multi-strike: Activate skill twice (the follow-up attack will not consume SP), then terminate Multi-strike effect. |
| Fierce Thrust
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69→55 | Deal Polearm damage to All Foes (potency: 180). Exploits Staff weakness (damage calculation based on Phys. Polearm attack). Lower Phys. Atk. and Elem. Atk. by 15% (turns: 2), With Multi-strike: Activate skill twice (the follow-up attack will not consume SP), then terminate Multi-strike effect. |
| Divine Fivefold Thrust
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70→56 | Deal Phys. Polearm damage to Single Foe 5 time(s) (potency: 55). Exploits Staff weakness (damage calculation based on Phys. Polearm attack). Grant Self Multi-strike. Multi-strike: Activate some skills twice (the follow-up attack will not consume SP). |
| Command of the Great Pirate
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69 | (Blessing ot the Lantern) Raise polearm damage of Entire Front Row by 30% (turns: 2). With Multi-strike: Raise Phy. Atk. of the same target by 30% (turns: 2). *Multi-strike will not be terminated. |
EX Skill[]
| Skill | Description | Conditions | Uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keelbreaker Plunge
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Deal Phys. Polearm damage to Single Foe (potency: 350). Exploits Staff weakness (damage calculation based on Phys. Polearm attack). Raise Dmg Limit of this skill (effect: 50000). With Multi-strike: Activate skill twice (the follow-up attack will not consume SP). *Does not terminate Multi-strike effect. |
After turn 3. | 2 |
Passive Skills[]
Support Skills[]
| Skill | Description |
|---|---|
 Cerulean Snake
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With Multi-strike: Raise Polearm damage of Self by 20% and lower SP consumption by 20%. (Effects do not stack). |
 Vanguard Elem. Res. Boost (Front/All) III
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When in front row: Raise Elem. Res. of Entire Front Row by 20%. |
 Sea Serpent's Gaze
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(Blessing ot the Lantern) Raise own Phys. Atk. by 20% and BP recovery amount of Self by 1 when a broken enemy is present. |
 Dmg. Limit +10,000
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Raise Self's Dmg Limit by 10000. |
| Dmg. Limit +20,000
|
Raise Self's Dmg Limit by 20000. |
Resilience Skills[]
| Skill | Description |
|---|---|
 Fire Resilience
|
Raise own Fire Res. by 10%. |
| Fire Resilience
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Raise own Fire Res. by 10%. |
 Ice Resilience
|
Raise own Ice Res. by 10%. |
Ultimate[]
| Skill | Description |
|---|---|
| Sea Serpent's Spear
|
Deal Phys. Polearm damage to Single Foe 2 time(s) (potency: 210→250). Exploits Staff weakness (damage calculation based on Phys. Polearm attack). Raise BP recovery amount of Entire Front Row by 1 (turns: 2). |
Awakening Accessory[]
| Item | 
|
|
Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 Sea Serpent's Brooch
|
100 | 400 | Raise own Phys. Atk. by 10% when a broken enemy is present. Grant automatic SP recovery (amount: 50) when a broken enemy is present. |
Exclusive Accessory[]
| Item |
|
Description |
|---|---|---|
| Decorative Jasper Twine
|
40 | When unaffected by Multi-strike, grant Self automatic SP recovery (amount: 20). |
Quotes[]
- "What's our heading?" —Guide/Allure
- "I must return to work. I'm busy as a bream these days." —Part Ways
- "Have you found yourself a true treasure, lass?" —Purchase
- "I've heard tale of the Unbending Blade. It would be my honor to meet you in a duel!" —Challenge
- "It has been a while." —Provoke
- "U-ugh..." —Defeated
- "I have other business to attend to now!" —Failure (Allure)
- "Watch yourself. I won't be so merciful next time!" —Path Action failure
Gallery[]
Etymology[]
"Leon" is a name of Greek origin, meaning "lion." This name reflects Leon's bravery and ferocity in battle, as well as the lionization (popularization) of his reputation as a pirate. The lion motif also bears a physical aspect in his long mane-like hair.
Trivia[]
- After completing the side story Mikk and Makk Make Good, Leon can be found at the docks in Rippletide. A Battle-tested Spear may be purchased (
84,000) or stolen from him. - In Tressa's Chapter 1, Leon references Pirates of the Caribbean when he says, "Dead men tell no tales." The enemy pirates then flee, fearing, "It'll be the locker for us!"
- A Noblecourt sidequest follows the exposure of a Leon Bastralle impostor visually identical to Leon. When defeated in combat, the impostor admits that he only started acting and dressing like Captain Leon because Leon was his hero, and thereafter his name changes to "Definitely Not Leon." His biography describes him as a swindler with a masterful disguise composed of oil paints, wheat flour, and various ground roots. He also holds a spear in probable attempt to replicate Leon's.
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