Path Action Tutorial in the Demo
Noble and Rogue Path Actions[]
Path actions can be categorized into Noble and Rogue actions. Noble path actions can be performed without penalty but can only be performed with high enough level. Conversely, Rogue actions can be performed regardless of level, but only have a percent chance of succeeding, which if failed will hurt your reputation in town.
| Type | Noble | Rogue |
|---|---|---|
| Escort NPCs | Guide | Allure |
| Obtain Info | Inquire | Scrutinize |
| Acquire Items | Purchase | Steal |
| Fight NPCs | Challenge | Provoke |
List of NPCs That Increase Path Action[]
Notes:
- Scrutinize / Inquire skill up based on your level. There are no knowledge based skill ups for these.
- Increase only affects the immediate town.
| City | NPC | Effect | Path Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlasdam | Boy | Smarter Bartering | Purchase |
| Apothecary | Guide with Ease | Guide | |
| Bolderfall | Townsperson (Near Entrance) | Thieving Tips & Tricks | Steal |
| Guard (Next to 3 Guard dogs) | Challenge with Ease | Challenge | |
| Clearbrook | None | ||
| Cobbleston | Captain of the Watch | Challenge with Ease | Challenge |
| Flamesgrace | Cleric | Guide with Ease | Guide |
| Rippletide | Townsperson (Blocking House Entrance) | Smarter Bartering | Purchase |
| S'warkii | Villager (Near Entrance) | Provoke Like a Pro | Provoke |
| Sunshade | Tavern Patron (Top Left) | Undeniable Allure | Allure |
| Goldshore | Townsperson (Entrance in Manor District) | Guide with Ease | Guide |
| Noblecourt | Townsperson (Left of the Tavern) | Undeniable Allure | Allure |
| Townsperson (Near Book-loving Girl, to the right of the Weapon Shop. He is wearing a Fedora.) | Thieving Tips & Tricks | Steal | |
| Quarrycrest | Townsperson (Near Entrance) | Smarter Bartering | Purchase |
| Townsperson (Near Item Shop) | Undeniable Allure | Allure | |
| Saintsbridge | Old Man | Challenge with Ease | Challenge |
| Cleric | Guide with Ease | Guide | |
| Stillsnow | Old Man (Near Right Exit) | Undeniable Allure | Allure |
| Villager (Top Exit) | Provoke Like a Pro | Provoke | |
| Stonegard | Townsperson (Near Exit to Stonegard Valleys) | Smarter Bartering | Purchase |
| Townsperson (On Stairs Before Stonegard Valley) | Guide with Ease | Guide | |
| Townsperson (Near Exit to Spectrewood Path) | Provoke like a Pro | Provoke | |
| Victors Hollow | Antique Dealer | Smarter Bartering | Purchase |
| Spectator | Challenge with Ease | Challenge | |
| Wellspring | Left Merchant (Inside House Blocked by a Guard) | Thieving Tips and Tricks | Steal |
| Guard (Standing Next to Barracks) | Challenge with Ease | Challenge | |
| Duskbarrow | None | ||
| Grandport | Elderly Woman (Inside the House with Blocked Entrance) | Thieving Tips & Tricks | Steal |
| Aristocrat (Inside Grandport Bazaar) | Smarter Bartering | Purchase | |
| Marsalim | Townsperson (Near Entrance) | Thieving Tips & Tricks | Steal |
| Knight Ardante | Provoke Like a Pro | Provoke | |
| Northreach | Townsperson (Inside House, Higher Star rating) | Thieving Tips & Tricks | Steal |
| Orewell | None | ||
| Riverford | Right Guard (Inside Tavern) | Thieving Tips & Tricks | Steal |
| Elderly Woman | Challenge with Ease | Challenge | |
| Everhold | None | ||
| Wispermill | Elderly Woman (Far Right Exit) | Guide with Ease | Guide |
In Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent, every traveler is able to Inquire, but it can only done when the influence rank matches the NPCs' ones. When Inquiring, the following can be done:
| Action | Definition |
|---|---|
| File:Path Action Items.png Obtain Posessions | Negotiate to obtain item they might have, including valuable accessories |
 Recruit Allies
|
Negotiate to have them follow you so that you can summon them in battle |
 Learn Information
|
Occasionally glean information on your surrounding |
The way of negotiating with the NPCs change depending of their type of influence.
| Influence Type | Actions Available |
|---|---|
 Wealth
|
Negotiate with leaves *Haggling success depend of Wealth Rank |
 Power
|
Negotiate through battle |
 Fame
|
Negotiate through probabilities *Success depend of Fame Rank |
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