Octopath Traveler 0 Mastery Guide – All Skill Mastery Locations

Skill Masteries reshape how a party operates in Octopath Traveler 0, opening up ability sharing, multi-role combat coverage, and late-game builds that go far beyond each character’s core kit. Masteries act as skill licenses: once acquired, they allow a character to use abilities they otherwise could never learn. This creates flexible team identities—Pius can sling Wind magic, a bow-user can suddenly wield Light, and a healer can become a back-row breaker without ever changing classes.

Every Mastery belongs to one of two categories:

1. Battle Masteries – active skills used directly in combat.
2. Support Masteries – passive effects that trigger automatically.

Some are purchased, some must be earned in difficult duels, and others hide deep behind Elite enemies guarding treasure. With commitment, patience, and enough JP to unlock slots, you can equip your characters with devastating multi-type coverage or specialized support effects.

All Battle Masteries and Where to Find Them

All Battle Masteries in Octopath Traveler 0 are listed below, along with every known method of obtaining them, so you can unlock missing skills without backtracking or guesswork.

Sword Masteries

Mastery	Effect / Notes	Location
Brutal Sweep	Sword damage to all foes x2	TBD
Downward Slash	Sword damage to a foe	Contend: Scarlet Wing Admirer – Emberglow (Lv. 9)
Flash of Malice	Heavy sword AoE	Contend: Kindly Old Man – Sunshade (Lv. 50)
Helmcleaver	Sword hit + Phys Def Down	Entreat: Soldier at Theatropolis entrance
Reckless Strike	Strong sword hit, stronger in back row	Blue Chest – Sweltering Cave (behind Elite)
Trifold Slash	Sword hits x3	Contend: Tireless Soldier – Shepherds Rock (Lv. 42)
Twofold Slash	Sword hits x2	Contend: Lutus – Wishvale (Lv. 24)
Vacuum Slice	Great sword hit	Fight your Father – Wishvale

Polearm Masteries

Mastery	Effect / Notes	Location
Assault	Polearm AoE, stronger back row	Contend: Self-Indulgent Bovine – Clearbrook (Lv. 27)
Hya! Hya! Hya!	Random Polearm x3	Contend: Mont d’Or – Victors Hollow Gate (Lv. 50)
Lunar Arc	Great AoE + moves to back row	Entreat: Chatty Housewife – Shepherds Rock
Peerless Strike	Heavy Polearm strike	Unlock via Tressa Skill Menu
Spear Sweep	Polearm AoE	TBD
Spear Whirl	AoE x2	Contend: Watchman – Sufrataljah (Lv. 48) / Ludo Wishvale Trade List

Dagger Masteries

Mastery	Effect / Notes	Location
Assassination	Heavy dagger hit, stronger back row	Buy: Unemployed Maid – Sufrataljah
Blade of Vengeance	Shields break even without weakness	TBD
Dagger Dance	AoE dagger spin	Chest – Herminia’s Manse (Entrance, Elite guarded)
HP Thief	Dagger x2, heals 50% damage dealt	Unlock via Therion
Reaping Slash	Basic dagger strike	Defeat Heidne – Sunshade
Serpent’s Fang	Heavy strike + poison chance	Story boss reward: M’suhi the Viper
SP Thief	Dagger x2, steals SP	Unlock via Therion
Surprise Attack	Stronger the sooner you act	Contend: Hound of Power – Donescu (Lv. 34)
Tri-Edge	Triple dagger	Defeat Dreige – Therion quest
Utsusemi Dance	Random great hits + retreat	Chest – Outersea (Elite behind)

Axe Masteries

Mastery	Effect / Notes	Location
Boomerang Toss	Random axe x2	Entreat: Gertas – Clearbrook
Fading Strike	Axe x3 + heal if in back row	Contend: Formidable Woman – Victors Hollow (Lv. 45)
Last Stand	Stronger at low HP	Contend: Knight – Shepherds Rock (Lv. 40) / Chest – Misty Falls
Spinning Axe	Axe AoE	TBD
Thundering Cleave	Axe x4 random	Entreat: Thoughtful Man – Flamesgrace Cathedral

Bow Masteries

Mastery	Effect / Notes	Location
Arrow Volley	Great AoE	Buy: Nimble Carpenter – Shepherds Rock / Chest: Subterranean Arena
Double Shot	Bow x2	Contend: Karan – Wishvale (Lv. 29)
First Shot	Next hit guaranteed crit	Contend: Birdian Researcher – Cragspear (Lv. 29)
Radiant Arrow	Great single hit	Defeat Herminia the Huntress
Rippling Blow	Random bow x4	Contend: Dmitri – Emberglow / Hunter Guard – Cathedral of Tytos
Rippling Shot	Great random 4-shot	Contend: Phenn – Wishvale (Amity Lv. 3)
Stream of Arrows	5–8 hits single target	Chest – Emberglow Laboratory Inner Chambers

Staff Masteries

Mastery	Effect / Notes	Location
Elemental Break	Staff + Elem Def Down	Entreat: Elderly Cleric – Flamesgrace Cathedral
Repeated Whirling Bash	Staff AoE x2	Entreat: Old-Timer – Victors Hollow Old Quarter

Tome Masteries

Mastery	Effect / Notes	Location
Double Slam	Random tome x2	Entreat: Burly Scholar – Theatropolis Library
Double Slap	AoE tome x2	Contend: Olive – Wishvale (Lv. 18)
Pontificate	Tome 2–4 random	Buy: Ludo – Shepherds Rock Trade List
Triple Slam	Random tome x3	Entreat: Scholar of the Deep – Grandport Entrance
Tumultuous Tome Toss	Strong AoE	Chest – Donescu Graveyard

Fan Masteries

Mastery	Effect / Notes	Location
Fan Frenzy	Fan x4	Buy: Theatropolis Amphitheatre / Entreat Arena Dancer
Knock Out	Fan + Sleep chance	Blue Chest – Valore Tavern
Spiral Dance	Great AoE	Buy: Former Dancer – Sunshade Tavern
Swirling Arc	AoE	TBD
Wild Strike (Fan)	Random x2	Unlock: Pius Skill Menu

Fire Masteries

Mastery	Effect / Notes	Location
Cleansing Fire	Single-target fire	Unlock via Pius
Fireball	Fire AoE	Buy: Clearbrook Tavern Patron
Flames of Judgement	Random fire x2	Unlock via Pius
Hellish Flame	High AoE fire	Chest – Castle Edoras
Spark of Fire	Fire AoE	Buy: Russell – Atlasdam Gate / Ludo Wishvale List
Wildfire	Fire single	Entreat: Elderly Woman – Rippletide / Unlock via Therion

Ice Masteries

Mastery	Effect / Notes	Location
Blizzard	AoE x2	Entreat: Religious Scholar – Flamesgrace
Hailstorm	Random Ice x2	Entreat Devout Nun – Emberglow / Contend: Distraught Fisherman – Donescu
Icewind	AoE	Contend: Traveling Writer – Rippletide
Ice Blast	Great single	Ludo Clearbrook List / Artisan’s Guild – Cathedral of Tytos
Icicle	Single-hit ice	Entreat: Elderly Woman – Rippletide
Nocturne of Icy Slumber	Ice + Sleep	TBD

Lightning Masteries

Mastery	Effect / Notes	Location
Lightning’s Call	Single lightning	Contend: Acerbic Scholar – Theatropolis Library
Song of Booming Thunder	Lightning + Paralysis	Blue Chest – Cragspear Pass
Swiftbolt	Random lightning x3	Chest behind Elite – Road to Castle Edoras
Thunderbird	Single lightning	Entreat: Elderly Woman – Rippletide

Wind Masteries

Mastery	Effect / Notes	Location
Sweeping Gale	Wind x2	Entreat: Elderly Woman – Rippletide
Song of Winds	Wind Song	Unlock via Saoirse
Tradewinds	Single wind	Unlock via Tressa
Trade Tempest	AoE wind	Unlock via Tressa
Tune of the Tempest	Random wind Song	TBD
Windblast	AoE wind, stronger back row	Blue Chest – Great Tree’s Tears
Wind’s Breath	Great wind single	Defeat Tyrannodrake – Wishvale Monster Arena
Wind Slash	Triple wind slash	Contend: Diligent Guard – Atlasdam Palace

Light & Dark Masteries

Mastery	Type	Location
Luminescence	Light AoE	Entreat: Priest Preaching Love – Cragspear Chapel
Virtuous Light	Light x2	Chest – Flamesgrace Cathedral / Senior Nun – Tytos
Dark Strike	Dark x2	Chest – Stillwater Subterrane
Shadow Bind	Dark + Speed Down	Buy: Indomitable Dancer – Valore Blvd
Song of Nightfall	Random Dark x2	Reward: Defeat Francesca the Actress

Non-Elemental / Utility Masteries

Mastery	Effect / Notes	Location
Abating Orb	Removes buffs	Blue Chest – Sufrataljah Palace
Arcane Shot	Neutral damage	Chest – Tytos Confessional
Bodyguard	Cover ally at low HP	Buy: Valore Tavern Bodyguard / Ludo Rippletide List
Collect	Steal Leaves	Unlock: Tressa
Counter Position	Weapon counter stance	Defeat General Krauser – Cragspear
Dance of Repose	HP regen (1 target)	Unlock: Saoirse
Dance of Respite	Row-wide regen	Unlock: Saoirse
Eye Gouge	AoE + blind	Buy: Shifty Moneylender – Atlasdam
Heal Wounds	Row heal	Unlock: Pius
Inhibit Offense	Atk/MAtk Down	Defeat Heidne – Flamesgrace
Maiming Bite	Atk Down	Boss – Kindlers of Flame Ch.5
Mole Dance	Def buff	Unlock: Saoirse
Oppression	Party-wide debuff	Contend: Fierce Guard – Grandport (Lv. 53)
Panther Dance	Speed Up	Unlock: Saoirse
Poison Breath	AoE + poison	Collect from Sufrataljah boy / Chest – Middlesea
Rampage	Random 1–3 hits	Buy: Ludo Wishvale List
Recuperate	Heal + Def Up	Contend: Assiduous Mercenary – Sunshade (Lv.40)
Rehabilitate	Ailment immunity	Defeat Jurgen
Repeated Bash	2 hits with all weapons	Chest – Valley of Death (Elite)
Rest	Self recover & cleanse	Unlock: Macy/Tressa
Savage Claw	AoE + Atk Down	Defeat Mighty Managarmr (Alpaca)
Shackle Foe	Atk Down	Unlock: Therion
Share SP	Transfers 50% SP	Chest – Tytos Backstage / Macy Unlock
Sidestep	Dodge 1 physical attack	Unlock: Celsus/Tressa
Smite of Fury	Great AoE physical	Defeat Gonzales the Ironarm
Song of Darkness	Blind chance	Entreat: Lovelorn Dancer – Grandport
Song of Slumber	Sleep	Unlock: Saoirse
Soporific Fang	Single + Sleep	Capture Tyrannodrake – Gray Grotto
Stalwart Aura	Row Def Up	TBD
Stalwart Veil	Single Def Up	Unlock: Pius
Steal	Take item	Entreat Brigand Boss – Cragspear / Therion Unlock
Stunning Strike	Heavy AoE	Contend: Legendary Swordsman – Victors Hollow
Sweep	AoE physical	Unlock: Pius
Toxic Dust	Poison chance	Buy: Ludo Valore List
Triple Strike	Random 3-hit	Defeat Cerro the Emissary
Twin Shot	Physical x2	TBD
Ultimate Stance	Attack hits all foes for 3 turns	Contend: Estadas – Victors Hollow Arena (Lv.50)
Virulent Fog	Inflicts random ailment	Blue Chest – Rippletide Pub
Vivify	Revive ally	Buy: Elderly Apothecary – Donescu

Support Masteries in Octopath Traveler 0

Support Masteries work differently from Battle Masteries, functioning as passive effects that activate automatically during combat rather than requiring a turn to use. These skills shape long-term team efficiency by boosting BP recovery, increasing elemental or physical output, improving survival, and even affecting encounters themselves. Each character can equip up to two Support Masteries (once unlocked with JP), making the right combinations key for end-game builds, shield-breaking consistency, and faster farming.

Support Mastery	Effect	Location
Angelic Ward	25% chance to negate damage on hit	Entreat Patient Cleric – Flamesgrace Cathedral
Amplifying Break	Raises user’s Elemental ATK on break	Defeat Man-Eating Flora – Wishvale Arena
Augmented Boost	Boosted attack deals more dmg	Ludo – Cragspear Trade Goods
Back Row Support	Ally healing while in back row	Unlock via Pius
Boosting Break	Gain +1 BP on breaking a foe	Chest – Emberglow Lab Inner / Entreat Celsus Wishvale
BP Regeneration	25% chance to refund BP spent	Buy from Levina
Celebration of the Arts	+1 duration on Songs/Dances	Blue Chest – Golden Palace
Defiant Spirit	More BP recovery when debuffed	Entreat Explorer – Sufrataljah
Detect Danger	35% chance to dodge physical hits	Entreat Castle Gate Guard – Cragspear
Elemental Edge	Raises E.Atk + E.Def	Entreat Isla – Wishvale
Elemental Expertise	Boosts elemental damage	Defeat Divine Soldier / King Pardis
Evasive Maneuvers	50% less encounter rate	Chest – Cavern of Mists
Evil Ward	Higher Flee Success	Entreat Ship Guard – Sunken Ship
Extra Experience	More EXP after battle	Entreat Retired Soldier – Cragspear
Eye for an Eye	50% chance counter physical	TBD
Foresight	25% chance to gain BP when hit	Unlock via Viator
Formidable Stance	+ATK up to tier 5 in front row	Blue Chest – Subterranean Arena
Fortitude	Skills stronger at low HP	Chest – Cragspear Slums
Healing Item Expertise	Items heal more	Unlock via Macy
Immeasurable Power	Double SP cost but stronger	Ludo – Shepherds Rock
Incidental Attack	50% chance follow strike after support move	Unlock via Therion
Invigorating Attack	Heal 10% damage when using Attack	Unlock via Macy
Leadership	Stronger command buffs + longer	Ludo – Atlasdam List
Monster Magnet	More encounters	Cragspear Slums / Serpent’s Burrow
More Rare Monsters	Higher rare spawn chance	Blue Chest – Snowshard Grotto
Physical Prowess	Boost Atk + Def	Fight Reime (Lv60) – Wishvale
Preventative Measures	Nullify 3 debuffs at battle start	Shepherd’s Rock Pass / Entreat Academy student
Rear Second Wind	SP regen when in back row	Entreat Priest – Cathedral of Tytos
Resilient Stance	High E.Def in front row (tier up to 5)	Chest – Cathedral of Tytos
Ruthless Assault	More dmg vs status-affected enemies	Defeat Vaughner / Chest in Cave of Origins
Salt the Wound	50% chance to act twice on Break	Middlesea – Collection Point
Snatch	Double Steal/Collect reward	Unlock via Therion
SP Recovery	Restores SP from damage taken	Ludo – Theatropolis / Berecain
Stat Swap	Swap Physical/Elemental attack stats	Blue Chest – Waterpool Caves
Stronger Strikes	Higher dmg when hitting weakness	Blue Chest – Finesand Ruins
Supporting Strike	50% follow-up hit chance from back row	Fight Resolute Noblewoman – Donescu
Ultimate Charge	Ultimate Gauge +1 at battle start	Defeat Auonvarg
Ultimate Support	Faster Ultimate gauge gain	Entreat Gladiator – Victors Hollow
Vigorous Victor	Heal 30% HP/SP post battle	Unlock via Phenn
Vim and Vigor	HP heal every turn	Unlock via Celsus

Masteries are the backbone of end-game creativity. A well-balanced roster can break shields faster, loop BP economy, and delete elite targets before they scale. Explore widely, engage duels you’re confident in, revisit towns to Entreat higher-tier NPCs, and gradually build toward a roster where every damage type and every resist check has a direct counter. Play Now!

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