Octopath Traveler 2: Partitio Character Guide

Partitio is one of the eight main characters in Octopath Traveler 2 and works as a Merchant in the Wildlands.

His playstyle focuses on being a support unit that buffs the party’s main DPS character to increase their damage and overall utility.

In this in-depth Octopath Traveler 2 guide for Partitio, I will list all of Partitio’s skills, talents, path actions, and Latent Power while also mentioning his best secondary job and party combination.

Keep in mind that Partitio is the best support for Ochette. If you haven’t unlocked her yet, consider checking out our guide on how to get Ochette in the game.

All Partitio Skills in Octopath Traveler 2

Partitio in combat during Chapter 1 of his storyline in Octopath Traveler 2.

Partitio has a wide variety of skills, including job, support, divine, and ex skills. Let’s examine all of them in turn.

Merchant Job Skills

Skill	Effect	Damage Type	SP Cost
Rest	Restore HP, SP, and cure status ailments.	–	0
Hired Help	Summon help at the cost of Leaves.	–	0
Collect	Collect money from an enemy.	–	2
Donate BP	Grant 1 BP to an ally.	–	6
Ember	Deal fire damage to an enemy.	Fire	7
Sidestep	Dodge one physical attack.	–	10
Arrow of Fortune	A single-target attack that awards JP based on damage dealt.	Bow	12

Merchant Support Skills

Support skills offer passive effects that are constantly active.

Skill	Effect
Grows on Trees	Receive extra leaves after every battle.
Boost-Start	Partitio starts with one extra BP.
Hang Tough	If Partitio isn’t on low HP, the next attack that would kill him will leave him with 1 HP.
Full Power	Starts the battle with a full Latent Power.

Boost-start allows Partitio to donate extra BP with the Donate BP skill and further buff your main DPS.

Partitio Divine Skill

Skill	Effect	Damage Type	SP Cost
Bifelgan’s Bounty	Deal physical damage to a single foe and receive Leaves based on damage dealt	–	30

Partitio EX Skills

Skill	Effect	Damage Type	SP Cost
Share SP	Grant an ally a percentage of your SP.	–	0
Negotiate Schedule	Pay a foe to act during their turn.	–	Costs Leaves.

To unlock ‘Share SP’, players will need to finish Partitio’s storyline.

To unlock ‘Negotiate Schedule’, players will need to visit the Altar of the Trader near Western Wildlands Harbor.

For more details on where to find the altar, check out our guide on all EX Altar locations in Octopath Traveler 2.

Partitio Talent in Octopath Traveler 2

Young Partitio during Chapter 1 of his storyline in Octopath Traveler 2.

Partitio has one talent in the game, which fit with his playstyle:

Hire – Hires people as business partners and each person gives different buffs.

For instance, when trying to get the EXP Augmentor, you can hire nearby people to get a discount when buying the ship.

Partitio Latent Power – Hoot and Holler

Partitio’s Latent Power ‘Hoot and Holler’ is one of the strongest support skills in Octopath Traveler 2.

This skill instantly replenishes all of Partitio’s BP. Combined with the Give BP skill, Partitio can fill an ally’s BP bar in an instant.

Partitio Path Actions

Partitio during Chapter 1 of his storyline in Octopath Traveler 2.

Partitio has two path actions based on the time of day:

Purchase (Day) – Partitio can buy items from people that aren’t always on sale.
Hire (Night) – Hires people as business partners and each person gives different buffs.

An example of the ‘Purchase’ path action is when trying to get the Rusty Sword, players will need to use the Purchase action on a certain NPC to buy a Sturdy Pickaxe.

Best Secondary Job for Partitio in Octopath Traveler 2

The best secondary job for Partitio in Octopath Traveler 2 is the Cleric. Since Partitio’s main playstyle is to support, the Cleric will allow him not only to buff allies but also to heal them.

Combined with the Merchant job, Partitio can be the best support unit in the game.

Best Party for Partitio in Octopath Traveler 2

In Octopath Traveler 2, when building a party, you want to have one DPS unit that focuses on dealing damage, one Support unit that buffs allies and debuffs enemies, and one Healer that keeps your team alive.

As for the last slot, add anything you’re missing; more damage, buffs, or heals.

The best party for Partitio in Octopath Traveler 2 is the following:

Ochette
Partitio
Hikari
Castti

Ochette is the main DPS in this party and Partitio is the main buffer. The goal is to use Partitio’s Latent Power at the start of combat, and then use Donate BP to max Ochette’s BP.

Then, Ochette can use one of her captured beasts with max BP and deal significant damage.

Hikari helps break shields with his attacks, while also saving his BP for when enemy shields are broken to deal high damage.

Lastly, Castti heals and cleanses status ailments to ensure Ochette and Hikari can deal maximum damage.

Wrapping up – Partitio Character Guide in Octopath Traveler 2

To wrap up this in-depth Partitio character guide for Octopath Traveler 2, you now have everything you need to turn Partitio into an amazing support or even DPS to fill the role you want.

Of course, you’ll also need to level him up, so make sure to check out our guide on how to level up fast in Octopath Traveler 2.

What’s your favorite team for Partitio? Do you have any other combos to recommend? Let us know in the comments below.

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