In "Octoward Traveler 2", Swordsman Hikaru can learn new skills through map command competitions, but there is an upper limit to the skills he can learn. Here are the swordsman skill recommendations in Octopath Traveler 2.
Recommended standards
①Can effectively weaken the enemy’s shield points
②Able to effectively deal with strong enemies in the later stage
Cut off limbs
Type: Sword
SP consumption: 35
Skill effect: Use the sword to cause 4 damage to a single enemy.
Get location
You can learn it by going to the left room of "Stormheiru Templar Organization Headquarters" in the Winterland area and winning a battle with "Templar Knight" (strength 7 stars).
⇒You need to use the map command on the "Templar" blocking the door to make him faint before you can enter the room.
Survival from death
Type: Sword
SP consumption: 30
Skill effect: Use the sword to cause a lot of damage to a single enemy. The lower your own HP, the greater the damage.
Get location
You can learn it by going to "Montevis" in the Cristrando area and winning a battle with "Guard" (strength 9 stars).
⇒This skill is very useful in battles triggered by the swordsman using the map command "Contest". It is recommended to combine it with "Amulet of Arupione" to make it more powerful (please refer to this guide for how to obtain it).
May rain bursts
Type: Gun
SP consumption: 20
Skill effect: Use the spear to cause 4-8 damage to random targets.
Get location
You can acquire it by winning a contest with the "Bridge Architect" (strength 7 stars) at "Kanalbrain Bridge" in the Hebarando region.
⇒"Bridge Architect" will only appear after a total of 22 chapters of the main story have been completed.
Assassination: Deadly Fang
Type: short sword
SP consumption: 30
Skill effect: Use the short sword to cause 4-8 damage to random targets, and have a certain chance of applying poisoning effect for 2 rounds.
Get location
You can learn it by going to the second floor of the "London" tavern in the Brandlando area and winning a battle with the "Old Man" (strength 9 stars).
⇒You need to use the map command on the "Traveler" on the second floor to make him faint before you can compete with the "Old Man".
Hammer Flurry
Type: ax
SP consumption: 10
Skill effect: Use the ax to cause 3-5 damage to random targets.
Get location
Go to Totohaha Island "Trophop" and compete with the "Mayor" (strength 4 stars) to win and you can learn it.
It's rainy and windy
Type: Bow
SP consumption: 30
Skill effect: Use the bow to cause 4-8 damage to all enemies.
Get location
You can learn it by going to "Timbarein-City Square-" in the Riverland area and competing with "Veteran" (strength 8 stars) to win.
The gavel of execution
Type: staff
SP consumption: 60
Skill effect: Use the staff to cause 3 damage to all enemies.
Get location
Go to the building in the upper right corner of "Timbarein" in the Riverland area and compete with the "Judge" (strength 10 stars) and win to learn it.
Businessman's Eyes
SP consumption: 25
Skill effect: Gives all allies the effect of increasing physical attack for 1 turn, and the effect of evading physical attack for 1 turn.
Get location
You can learn it by going to "Rock Island - Mooring -" on Totohaha Island and competing with "Businessman" (strength 8 stars) to win.
Great Sage's Aegis
SP consumption: 100
Skill effect: Gives our single target the effect of not being attacked by any attack for 1 round.
Get location
You can acquire it by winning a contest with the "Priest" (strength 10 stars) in the "Kanalbrain" church in the Hebarando area.
god of steel
SP consumption: 80
Skill effect: Ignore the enemy's weakness and weaken the shield point by 1 point
Get location
You can learn it by going to "Rinfen Town-Thieves Street-" in the Winterland area and competing with "Thieves" (strength 9 stars) to win.
