Scholars harness the destructive potential of elemental magic, wielding spells that target entire enemy groups with fire, ice, and lightning. They are analytical by nature, able to study enemies to reveal their weaknesses and strike with devastating precision. Scholars shine in fights where enemies share elemental vulnerabilities, allowing them to wipe out groups efficiently. Though fragile physically, their raw magical power can easily dominate any encounter when supported by a sturdy frontline.
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- Octopath Traveler 0 Character Creation
- OT0 Town Building Guide
Scholar Description
Ever in pursuit of knowledge, scholars specialize in powerful elemental attacks. Given time, they can harness multiple elements, allowing them to skillfully exploit their foes’ weaknesses.
Scholar Attribute Bonuses
The Scholar job in Octopath Traveler 0 has attribure bonuses to:
- Max. SP
- Elem. Atk.
- Elem. Def.
- Evasion
Scholar Weapons
The Scholar can use the tome and staff weapons.
Scholar Job Skills
The best skills for the Scholar Job in Octopath Traveler 0 are Fireball, Tornado, and Luminescence, letting you deal elemental damage to all foes on the battlefield for relatively low SP cost.
| Skill | SP Cost | Description |
| Analyze | 1 | Discover 1 weak point(s) of a foe and reveal HP. |
| Fireball | 12 | Deal fire damage to all foes. |
| Tornado | 12 | Deal wind damage to all foes. |
| Luminescence | 14 | Deal light damage to all foes. |
| Fire Storm | 33 | Deal fire damage to all foes 2 time(s). |
| Maelstrom | 33 | Deal wind damage to all foes 2 time(s). |
| Blinding Light | 33 | Deal light damage to all foes 2 time(s). |
| Alephan’s Enlightenment | ULT | Reduce SP cost to 0 for 2 turns. |
Scholar Support Skills
The Scholar’s support skills boost their Elemental Attack and Elemental Defense while also discovering one weak point for each enemy at the start of battle.
| Skill | Description |
| Study Foe | At the start of battle, discover 1 weak point of each foe. |
| Elem. Atk. +50 | Raise the equipped character’s Elem. Atk. by 50. |
| Lasting Memory | Status effects are not removed when incapacitated. |
| Mystic Breath | At the end of turn, raise the equipped character’s Elem. Atk/Elem. Def. for 2 turn(s) when in the back row. |
Scholar Pros and Cons
Pros
- Masters of elemental magic capable of dealing heavy fire, wind, and light damage to all enemies at once.
- Analyze allows immediate identification of enemy weaknesses, speeding up battles and improving team coordination.
- Multi-hit elemental skills like Fire Storm and Maelstrom make them ideal for breaking shields and clearing groups.
- Excellent SP pool and elemental attack stats ensure consistent high damage over long encounters.
- Access to both tomes and staves lets them balance between offense and light support gear setups.
Scholar Cons
- Very low physical defense and HP make them vulnerable to fast or hard-hitting enemies.
- High SP costs on advanced spells can deplete resources quickly.
- Limited elemental coverage compared to previous games, lacking ice and lightning options early on.
- Slow speed means they often act later in the turn order.
- Overreliance on shared enemy weaknesses can reduce their impact in fights where targets resist their elements.
