Best Build for Agnea in Octopath Traveler 2

After looking around online and checking out leaderboards it seems like Agnea came up short in Octopath Traveler 2. She may lack in comparison to other powerhouses like Hikari or Ochette, but that doesn’t mean she can’t fill a vital support role on a team. Get her a good part-time job, and the Cropdale dancer can shine just as brightly as the rest of the party.

How should players build Agnea in Octopath Traveler 2?

There are two really powerful options that Agnea can use in Octopath Traveler 2; a merchant build and an apothecary build. The reason why the Merchant build works well is that Agnea can buff a character and give BP within a few turns.

Both of Agnea’s buff skills (Lion Dance and Peacock Strut) last for two turns. This means Agnea can grant the target some BP after the first turn with a Merchant build, potentially allowing the target to use a boosted divine ability or just a heavily boosted attack.

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In addition, Merchant Agnea can earn a lot of JP very quickly. Merchant grants Agnea Arrow of Fortune (which gains JP after use) and Agnea already becomes Hard Worker (gains additional JP) from Dancer. This can be an easy way to learn skills in a hurry.

As for Apothecary Agnea, it’s just nice to have a healing benefit along with a supportive benefit. Agnea isn’t really known for her damage output, so having the ability to heal is a cheap way to get value out of her. Apothecary also gives Agnea Poison Ax which can help drain Boss HP.

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