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Action Skills in Octopath Traveler 0 are unique abilities that characters can execute during encounters. These skills provide tactical advantages and allow players to engage enemies creatively in turn-based combat scenarios. Action Skills exist outside of a character’s initial Job and can be learned by any companion. They are unlocked through advancing the story, buying them from certain NPCs, or completing training at the Training Ground.

After being obtained, these skills are not tied to a specific character and may be assigned or removed freely, as long as the ally has an open action skill slot.

All Action Skills in Octopath Traveler 0

Quick Search of All Battle Skills

Skill	SP Cost	type	effect
Abide	6	Buff	Raise own Phys. Atk. for 3 turn(s).
Angelic Ward	--		Gain a 25% to nullify damage when the equipped character takes damage.
Appraisal	1		Show weak points and possesions of a foe.
Arcane Explosion	10	Magic	Deal non-elemental damage to all foes.
Arcane Shot	9	Magic	Deal non-elemental damage to a foe.
Arm-Crippling Thrust	9	Physical	Deal polearm damage to a foe 2 time(s), and lower Phys. Atk. for 2 turn(s).
Arrow Volley	50	Physical	Deal great bow damage to all foes.
Assault	34	Physical	Deal polearm damage to all foes. More potent if attacking from back row.
Augmented Boost	--		Raise damage dealt during Boost when the equipped character attacks.
Avalanche of Frost	26	Magic	Deal ice damage to random foes 4 time(s).
Batter	26	Physical	Deal staff damage to a foe 5 to 8 time(s).
Blade of Vengeance	14	Physical	Deal dagger damage to a foe. Lower shield points by 1 even when not striking weak points.
Blizzard	33	Magic	Deal ice damage to all foes 2 time(s).
Bodyguard	6		Take damage from single-target attacks meant for a near-death ally for 1 turn(s).
Bolstering Break	--		Raise the equipped character's Phys. Atk. when breaking a foe.
Boomerang Toss	14	Physical	Deal axe damage to random foes 2 time(s).
Boost-Start	--		At the start of battle, restore 1 BP.
Boosting Break	--		Restore the equipped character's BP by 1 when breaking a foe.
Borrow BP	--		Borrow insufficient BP for Boost from paired back ally. Neither will restore BP next turn.
BP in Adversity	--		The equipped character will restore 2 BP when near death.
Brutal Sweep	21	Physical	Deal sword damage to all foes 2 time(s).
Cleansing Light	24	Magic	Deal light damage to a foe 3 time(s).
Counter Position	17		Select a weapon and counter physical attacks for 3 turn(s).
Counter Posture	36	Physical	Counter physical attacks with a sword for 2 turn(s).
Crippling Thrust	27	Physical	Deal polearm damage to a foe 3 times.
Cross Strike	12	Physical	Deal sword damage to a foe.
Curse of Shadow	19	Magic	Deal dark damage to random foes 3 time(s).
Dagger Dance	28	Physical	Deal dagger damage to all foes.How to Get:・Menacing Demon Deer, Path to Herminia's Manse
Dance of Immunity	8	Buff	Grant an ally the ability to nullify attribute-reducing effects for 2 turn(s). Dance skill.
Dancing Leaves	21	Physical	Deal dagger damage to all foes 2 time(s).
Dark Panther Dance	24	Buff	Raise Phys. Atk./Speed of the entire front row or entire back row for 2 turn(s). Dance skill.
Dark Strike	16	Magic	Deal dark damage to a foe 2 time(s).
Defiant Spirit	--		When the equipped character has an attribute-reducing effect, raise BP recovery by 1 at the start of turn.
Disintegrating Dance	24	Debuff	Lower Phys. Def./Elem. Def. of all foes for 2 turn(s). Dance skill.
Donate BP	5	Recovery	Grant 1 BP to an ally.
Donate Charge	0	Buff	Grant 50% of caster's remaining ultimate technique gauge to an ally.
Double Slam	14	Physical	Deal tome damage to random foes 2 time(s).How to Get:・Burly Scholar, Theatropolis Library
Double slap	21	Physical	Deal tome damage to all foes 2 time(s).
Downward Slash	6	Physical	Deal sword damage to a foe.
Dragonfire	30	Magic	Deal great fire damage to all foes.
Eerie Smile	24	Debuff	Lower Phys. Def./Elem. Def. of all foes for 2 turn(s).
Element Break	28	Magic	Deal great non-elemental damage to a foe, and lower Elem. Atk./Elem. Def. for 2 turn(s).
Element Thief	15	Magic	Deal non-elemental damage to a foe 2 time(s), and steal SP equal to 5% of damage dealt.
Elemental Break	30	Physical	Deal staff damage to a foe, and lower Elem. Def. for 2 turn(s).
Elemental Edge	--		Enhance the equipped character's Elem.Atk./Elem. Def. during battle.
Elemental Expertise	--		Raise damage dealt by the equipped character's elemental attacks.
Evasive Maneuvers	--		Reduce the rate of random encounters by 50%. (Effect does not stack.)
Evil Ward	--		Raise the party's success rate when attempting to flee. (The effect is not cumulative.)
Extra Experience	--		Receive additional EXP at the end of battle. (This effect is not cumulative).
Eye for an Eye	--		50% chance to counter physical attacks.
Eye Gouge	27	Physical	Deal non-elemental physcal damage to all foes, and gain a chance to inflict blindness for 2 turn(s).
Fading Strike	32	Physical	Deal axe damage to a foe 3 time(s). Restore own HP if attacking from the back row.
Fan Frenzy	36	Physical	Deal fan damage to a foe 4 time(s).How to Get:・Theatre Receptionist, Theatropolis Theatre
Fiendish Flame	22	Magic	Deal great fire damage to a foe.
Fire Storm	33	Physical	Deal fire damage to all foes 2 time(s).
Fireball	12	Magic	Deal fire damage to all foes.
First Shot	30	Physical	Deal bow damage to a foe. Next attack is guaranteed to be a critical hit.
Flash of Malice	50	Physical	Deal great sword damage to all foes.
Fortitude	--		Raises the equipped character's attack skill potency the lower their HP.
Glacies Claudere	54	Magic	Deal ice damage to all foes 3 time(s).
Golden Underarm Throw	30	Physical	Deal non-elemental physical damage to all foes. Lower Shield Points regardless of targets' weak points.
Greater Heal	--	Buff	Raise the amount restored by the equipped character's HP/SP recovery skills.
Guardian Aura	18	Buff	Raise Elem. Def. of the entire front row or entire back row for 2 turn(s).
Hailstorm	13	Magic	Deal ice damage to random foes 2 time(s).How to Get:・Devout Nun, Emberglow・Woman Who Is Stern to Strangers, Emberglow: East District
Healing Prayer	12	Recovery	Grant HP recovery to an ally and restore SP by 10%.
Heaven's Vengeance	53	Magic	Deal great light damage to all foes 4 time(s).
Hellish Flame	12	Magic	Deal fire damage to all foes.
Helmcleaver	8	Physical	Deal sword damage to a foe, and lower Phys. Def. for 2 turn(s).
HP Thief	9	Physical	Deal dagger damage to a foe 2 time(s), and steal HP equal to 50% of damage dealt.
Hya! Hya! Hya!	22	Physical	Deal polearm damage to random foes 3 time(s).
Ice Blast	12	Magic	Deal great ice damage to a foe.
Ice Fog	19	Magic	Deal ice damage to random foes 3 time(s).
Icewind	12	Magic	Deal ice damage to all foes.
Icicle	11	Magic	Deal ice damage to a foe.
Ignis Ardere	54	Magic	Deal fire damage to all foes 3 time(s).
Immeasurable Power	--		Consume twice the SP with physical skills, but raise the potency.How to Get:・Shop Wishvale
Inhibit Offense	6	Debuff	Lower Phys. Atk./Elem. Atk. of a foe for 2 turn(s).
Inspiriting Stance	--		At the start of turn, raise the equipped character's Elem. Atk. up to 5 tiers when in the front row. Effect is canceled when in the back row at the start of turn.
Invigorate and Inspire	--		Slightly fill the target's ultimate technique gauge when the equipped character uses a skill to grant an attribute-raising effect.
Judicious Blade Mastery	18	Physical	Nullify own positive status effects, then deal polearm damage to a foe. More potent the more status effects nullified.
Leadership	--		Increase tiers of command augmenting effects by 1, and extend their duration by 1 turn.
Leg-Crippling Thrust	22	Physical	Deal polearm damage to a foe 2 time(s), and lower Speed for 2 turn(s).
Lethal Thrust	55	Physical	Deal great dagger damage to a foe 4 time(s).
Light Dragon Shot	29	Magic	Deal great light damage to a foe, and slightly raise own ultimate technique gauge,
Lightning's Call	11	Magic	Deal lighting damage to a foe.How to Get:・Acerbic Scholar, Theatropolis Library
Lunar Arc	55	Physical	Deal great polearm damage to all foes, then move to the back row.
Maiming Bite	12	Physical	Deal non-elemental physical damage to a foe, and lower Phys. Atk. for 2 turn(s).
Nocturne of Icy Slumber	22	Magic	Deal ice damage to a foe 2 time(s), and gain a chance to inflict sleep for 2 turn(s). Song skill.
Oppression	12	Debuff	Lower Phys. Atk./Phys. Def. of all foes for 2 turn(s).
Peak Performance	--		Raise the equipped character's attack skill potency when HP is at least 100%
Perseverance	--		The equipped character's HP will be restored when near death (one time only).
Physical Prowess	--		Enhance the equipped character's Phys.Atk./Phys. Def. during battle.
Poison Breath	15	Physical	Deal non-elemental physical damage to all foes, and gain a chance to inflict poison for 2 turn(s).
Pontificate	27	Physical	Deal tome damage to a foe 2 to 4 time(s).
Prayer for Rain	20	Recovery	Grant SP regeneration to the entire front row or entire back row for 2 turn(s).
Preventative Measures	--		At the start of battle, grant self the ability to nullify 3 attribute-reducing effects.
Price of Power	--		Consume twice the SP when casting specific spells, but raise the potency.
Pulverizing Blow	50	Physical	Deal massive axe damage to a foe.
Purging Flame	35	Magic	Deal fire damage to a foe. More potent if attacking from the back row.
Quadruple Slam	29	Physical	Deal tome damage to random foes 4 time(s).
Radiant Arrow	30	Physical	Deal great bow damage to a foe.
Rain of Arrows	12	Physical	Deal bow damage to random foes 5 to 8 time(s).
Rampage	12	Physical	Deal non-elemental physical damage to random foes 1 to 3 time(s).
Rear Second Wind	--		Grant the equipped character SP regeneration when in the back row.
Recuperate	12	Buff	Restore own HP, and raise own Phys. Def. for 3 turn(s).
Rehabilitate	15	Recovery	Grant an ally immunity to status ailments for 2 turn(s).
Repeated Bash	34	Physical	Deal damage to a foe with all weapons 2 time(s) each.
Repeated Whirling Bash	21	Physical	Deal staff damage to all foes 2 time(s).
Resilient Stance	--		At the start of turn, raise the equipped character's Elem. Def. up to 5 tiers when in the front row. Effect is canceled when in the back row at the start of turn.
Resurrect	250	Recovery	Grant an effect that allows the entire front row or entire back row to recover with 25% of their max. HP upon being incapacitated (one time only).
Resurrection	--		At the start of battle, grant self an effect that allows the equipped character to revive allies with 50% of max. HP if they are the last one to become incapacitated (one time only).
Retreating Strike	35	Physical	Deal great sword damage to a foe, then move to the back row.
Revive	75	Recovery	Revive all allies.
Rippling Blow	13	Physical	Deal bow damage to random foes 4 time(s).
Ruinous Kick	31	Physical	Deal great non-elemental physical damage to a foe. Lower Shield Points regardless of target's weak points.
Ruthless Assault	--		Raise the equipped character's attack skill potency when attacking a foe inflicted with status ailments.
Salt the Wound	--		The equipped character gains a 50% chance of acting twice when breaking a foe. This will not trigger in succession.
Savage Claw	30	Physical	Deal non-elemental physcal damage to all foes, and lower Phys. Atk. for 2 turn(s).
Serpent's Fang	33	Physical	Deal great dagger damage to a foe, and gain a chance to inflict poison for 2 turn(s).
Shadow Bind	8	Magic	Deal dark damage to a foe, and lower Speed for 2 turn(s).How to Get:・Indomitable Dancer
Shadow of Remorse	26	Magic	Deal dark damage to random foes 4 time(s).
Share SP	50% of caster's remaining SP	Recovery	Grant 50% of caster's remaining SP to an ally.
Smite of Fury	36	Physical	Select a weapon and deal great damage to all foes.
Song of Darkness	9	Debuff	Gain a chance to inflict blindness on a foe for 3 turn(s). Song skill.
Song of Nightfall	13	Magic	Deal dark damage to random foes 2 time(s). Song skill.
SP Recovery	--		Restore SP equal to 1% of damage taken by the equipped character.
SP Saver	--		Halves SP required for the equipped character's skills.
Spark of Fire	9	Magic	Deal fire damage to all foes.
Spear Sweep	14	Physical	Deal polearm damage to all foes.
Spear Whirl	34	Physical	Deal polearm damage to all foes 2 time(s).
Spearhead	9	Physical	Deal polearm damage to a foe. Act faster next turn.
Spinning Axe	14	Physical	Dea axe damage to all foes.
Spiral Dance	50	Physical	Deal great fan damage to all foes.
Spirit of the Stage	--		Augment effects of dance and song skills, raise potency of recover effects, and extend duration of augmenting and enfeebling effects by 1 turn.
Stalwart Aura	18	Buff	Raise Phys. Def. of the entire front row or entire back row for 2 turn(s).
Stat Swap	--		Swap the equipped character's Phys. Atk. and Elem. Atk.
Steal	3		Steal an item from a foe.
Stronger Strikes	--		Raise the character's skill potency when exploiting a foe's weak point.
Stunning Strike	60	Physical	Select a weapon and deal great damage to all foes.
Sublime Slash	45	Physical	Deal great sword damage to a foe 3 time(s).
Supporting Strike	--		When the equipped character is in the back row, gain a 50% chance to perform a follow-up attack when paired ally attacks.
Surpassing Power	--		The equipped character will deal up to 99,999 damage.
Surprise Attack	18	Physical	Deal dagger damage to a foe. More potent the sooner you act that turn.
Sweeping Gale	16	Magic	Deal wind damage to a foe 2 time(s).
Swiftbolt	23	Magic	Deal lightning damage to random foes 3 time(s). More potent if acting first that turn.
Swiftstrike	36	Physical	Deal sword damage to all foes, and lower Phys. Def. for 2 turn(s).
Swirling Arc	28	Physical	Deal fan damage to all foes.How to Get:・Gold Chest, Emberglow Slopes
Tenebrae Operire	54	Magic	Deal dark damage to all foes 3 time(s).
Thunderbird	11	Magic	Deal lightning damage to a foe.
Thundering Cleave	29	Physical	Deal axe damage to random foes 4 time(s).
Thunderquake	22	Magic	Deal great lightning damage to a foe.
Torrential Strike	29	Physical	Deal sword damage to random foes 4 time(s).
Toxic Dust	7	Physical	Deal non-elemental physical damage to a foe, and gain a chance to inflict poison for 2 turn(s).
Tri-Edge	27	Physical	Deal dagger damage to a foe 3 time(s).
Triple Slam	22	Physical	Deal tome damage to random foes 3 time(s).
Triple Strike	12	Physical	Select a weapon and deal damage to random enemies 3 time(s).
Tumultuous Tome Toss	28	Physical	Deal tome damage to all foes.
Tune of the Tempest	19	Magic	Deal wind damage to random foes 3 time(s). Song Skill.
Twin Shot	22	Physical	Select a weapon and deal damage to a foe 2 time(s).
Twin Strike	35	Physical	Deal great polearm damage to a foe 2 time(s).
Ultimate Charge	--		At the start of battle, charge the equipped character's ultimate technique gauge by 1.
Ultimate Stance	10	Buff	Extend the reach of your "Attack" to all foes for 3 turn(s).
Ultimate Support	--		Increase the amount the equipped character's ultimate technique gauge fills.
Upending Strike	35	Physical	Deal great sword damage to a foe 2 time(s).
Utsusemi Dance	48	Physical	Deal great dagger damage to random foes, then move to the back row.
Vacuum Slice	30	Physical	Deal great sword damage to a foe.
Veil of Darkness	18	Magic	Deal dark damage to all foes, and dodge 1 physical attack with a 100% success rate.
Virtuous Light	16	Magic	Deal light damage to a foe 2 time(s).
Weaken Foundation	6	Debuff	Lower Phys. Atk/Phys. Def. of a foe for 2 turn(s).
Wild Fiery Blow	26	Magic	Deal fire damage to random foes 4 time(s). Dance skill.
Wild Infernal Blade	42	Magic	Deal great fire damage to all foes 3 time(s).
Wildfire	11	Magic	Deal fire damage to a foe.
Wind Slash	24	Magic	Deal wind damage to a foe 3 time(s).