Exploring the Realm's Trio in Octopath Traveler: CotC

With this week's update, we've got three new units added to Octopath Traveler Champions of the Continent: Aedelgard, Yukes and Sarisa.

In this review, we'll go into the abilities and roles of all of them, and understand their unique contributions to your team.

Let's dive in!

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The Realm's Three: Yukes, Sarisa and Aedelgard

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Yukes: The Supportive Cleric

Role and Abilities

Yukes, a fire cleric, is part of Aedelgard travel partners.

He excels in healing and support but lacks the power punch in offensive capabilities.

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Skills Overview

His skills range from a random 1-to-7 hit staff/fire attack to warrior-focused buffs (offering guaranteed crits).

However, these skills often come across as inconsistent and situational, making Yukes less impactful in battle.

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Healing Capabilities

Standard for healers, he offers both a heal over time and a single-target buff.

In the current game meta, there are more potent healers like Rinyuu or Ophilia, overshadowing Yukes' utility.

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Sarisa: The Versatile Battle Maid

Dual Roles

Sarisa serves as both a capable debuffer and a reliable attacker, while also being a great backpack.

She's top tier at lowering enemy resistances, especially with her Flameblade Scheme ability.

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Unique Skills

She reduces fire, sword, and dagger resistances by 15%, a rare debuff in the game.

Her four-hit attacks and anti-attack abilities make her an excellent choice for breaking enemy shields.

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Strategic Placement

Equip Sarisa with a speed-focused dagger to ensure she acts first in battles to be able to quickly swap to back row.

She excels in sword and dagger teams due to her unique resistance-lowering abilities.

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Sustained Relevance

Even in the current JP game version, Sarisa maintains a high utility due to her scarce skills.

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Aedelgard: The Warrior Princess

Combat Style

Aedelgard is a tanky warrior, known for her high damage output.

She lacks defense buffs for a tank but compensates with a passive HP restoration on taking damage.

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Taunt and Attack Mechanics

Her abilities focus on taunting enemies and delivering powerful nukes.

Aedelgard can unleash a massive nuke at 300 (or 240) SP, hitting hard when the enemy is taunted.

This makes her particularly effective in short, high-intensity battles.

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Ultimate Ability

Her ultimate restores SP, allowing for repeated high-damage attacks during enemy breaks.

This ultimate has higher priority than A1 because she'll probably hit the damage cap anyway as her nuke is not a multi-hit.

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Utility Over Time

While initially strong, Aedelgard faces competition from newer warriors with more versatile skill sets like Sazantos and Elrica.

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Conclusion: Making Your Choice

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• For a Single Pick: Sarisa is a recommended choice for her unique debuffing skills and versatility.
• For the Collectors: A step-up pay option lets you acquire all three characters.
• Looking Ahead: Keep an eye on the upcoming Primrose EX, who is one of the best general pool units in the game.

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And that's a wrap!

Understanding the strengths and limitations of Yukes, Sarisa, and Aedelgard helps in crafting strategies tailored to their abilities, ensuring that your team composition in Octopath Traveler: CotC is not only powerful but also adaptable to various game scenarios.