#28 -How to defeat Dreisang, the Archmagus- OCTOPATH TRAVELER Walk-through

The most important point is to take the lead at the beginning of battle!

[@shawnheatherly]

Thank you for this deliciously cheesy strategy.

[@evana6955]

Do you have to cast sealtieg sedudtion on cyrus

[@Safersephiroth777]

Hey thanks this helped me. There is a passive from the Hunter ability that if you equip it you can go first usually. Then use the Warrior Skill that attacks multiple times with a Spear and have something with good accuracy and you can stun him before he debuffs you.

[@keri7154]

I'm about to try it tonight, I'll try this!

[@nunualma8230]

This strategy made him so easy to beat. I literally killed him without losing any HP unlike my previous attempts where I was obliterated in 1 turn lol

[@skins4thewin]

I think it's crazy how nobody bothers with Alfyn in this fight. He would be the best one to provide BP for everyone and healing and everything else really.

[@shao-weihuang3977]

It actually isn't easy to do at all, but I really like the editing. So clear that it can go without any narration.

[@rakyom008]

wow, thank you I stuck on this mage for a while and never thinking about combination of these 2 skills

[@gameroomofkito8428]

Please try this strategy:D If you have some questions, please ask me!

[@Augustizimo]

@@gameroomofkito8428 Hello, why does my Reflective Veil only applies to one ally not to all after using the seduction to the caster?

[@ketogenicknowledge245]

I have two party members that spam Reflect (and Boost it), while the other two help heal and blast at the weaknesses.

[@Zensiv]

Damn that strat makes him a joke. I literally didn’t lose any HP

[@watchesvideosonline]

Whoever disliked this is just jealous. I literally just got done with him but I didn't have this awesome strat. My battle felt rewarding. He was my first of the secret bosses that I took down and surprisingly on my 1st try of 2nd playthrough. I took his spells but only because I had that Cleric skill that allows you to heal above your HP and kept my HP high at all times. Aghhh... if only I'd had this awesome strat

[@DICEBOY22]

This worked like a charm! Thanks so much! Though it took me a couple tries to get a good turn set up to get the strat to work.

[@jamesjackson1905]

Worked perfectly, thanks. For those having trouble, make sure you: 1. Break him before he can attack first. 2. Stack BP accordingly. 3. Use seduction on whomever will be casting reflect. 4. Cast reflect. From there it’s just BP management and rinse/repeat of steps 3 and 4. Watching the video to know which set of vulnerable skills the boss is on helps with breaking.

[@Augustizimo]

Hey, do you know why my reflect only casts on a single ally even though I have casted seduction to the caster?

[@yumakuga2066]

I used a completely different strategy with the use of Leghold Trap and focusing on his weaknesses and just breaking him before he gets to attack, then heal my whole team to full health with Heal More from Cleric once he attacks after breaking, and defeated him in at least three tries with it (trying to figure his weaknesses in the first two attempts). Didn't even bother with Reflective Veil because I didn't know you can cast it to whole party members with the use of Dancer's Divine Skill.

[@joefebri3236]

I have tought this strategy, but too lazy to think about the sequence. This video really helps. Also if people still ask if the strategy works? It does, don't let the boss give you the debuff, one of those debuff seems to restrict skill to one target, You need to break him and give your dancer and cleric BP for the Divine skill and reflect. I did think its been patched first, or it just primrose only benefit, but it's neither. I defeat it too easily. Didn't even did damage to me, Nor I did much damage to the boss. The boss kill itself.

[@cadmiz]

This strat will fail if he uses Divine Majesty after he recovers from the first break.

[@Megaman-2407]

just restart then

[@michaelac1000]

It would be easier if you join alfyn to a group using his concoct to all member with purifying dust and essence of pomegranate so you don't have to use a single item pomegranate My team was; Cyrus -cleric Ophelia -warrior Primrose -scholar Alfyn -merchant

[@nohorny5372]

this really helped me though there were slight miscalculations it all worked out fine thanks my dude

[@molol44]

This video is such a Spaceballs moment lol. Nice work.

[@dingledorf887]

I have done literally everything in the video but he keeps going first

[@tolontolon5538]

wait till the up arrow has 1 then break his guard and do the whole process

[@user-hb7pk4mh5j]

@@tolontolon5538 heres the issue. Even if the thing only lasts 3 turns, this guy can easily destroy your party in 2 if he uses the right attacks.

[@tolontolon5538]

@@user-hb7pk4mh5j there is an ability that lets u heal double ur total hp use that in the mean while with a good healer ofcourse

[@tolontolon5538]

@@user-hb7pk4mh5j its possible thats how i did it

[@user-hb7pk4mh5j]

@@tolontolon5538 i just did the fight. Somehow my scholar primrose and merchant olberic managed to go first without any support skills that could cause them to do that. Odd. I guess its a random chance thing. Healing is good and all but i feel that eventually it becomes 90% healing and 10% damaging.

[@jaycee_88]

how do u start first every time?

[@torpedofish1173]

I felt like I did this exact strategy, but the bastard keeps using divine majesty in the fight. How do I prevent him from using this skill? Break his shield? I have no clue :(

[@gameroomofkito8428]

The most important thing in this strategy is to break boss's shield within the first 2 turn. If you realize it, you can keep continuing Reflect Veil:D

[@torpedofish1173]

I was able to defeat him last night! I recommend stacking reflective veil to +9, as well as stacking up saving grace. If you do this you'll be able to reflect about 2 1/2 turns of Dreisang's elemental attacks, but you'll have enough health (ideally around 5-7k) that getting hit a couple times won't cripple you or bring you close to death. Just keep stacking reflective veil to 9, as well as making sure Primrose has enough BP to use her divine skill when hers runs out. Then just simply reapply reflective veil. It can be tricky, but this strategy seems to be the best.

[@gameroomofkito8428]

Conguratulation!! And your analisis is logical! I hope everyone will see your comment.

[@jbinminot]

Game room of HAL that doesn't work if he always gets to go first.

[@Sean-fz8if]

@@jbinminot Ik ur comment is 2 months old and all, but have you ever heard of leg hold trap?

[@rajigarcia1093]

I cant use reflective veil on all party members even with sealticge’s seduction. I don’t know why. Still cant beat this until now

[@Light-vl6sr]

On his first attack, he uses a skill that negates buffs. You have to break him first.

[@Headphonemike]

This is also what has me stuck. Thanks

[@julesloveless]

Still can't defeat him he always casts the debuff that makes it that I can't buff anyone.

[@alexmaganda5827]

its pure rng tbh i beat him on my first safe and now he keeps debuffing as soon as hes out of break

[@1Sandwitch1]

what guard did you Allure? What town is he in?

[@goblinguru]

This totally worked for me! So glad you posted this!

[@rubenpoveda7222]

I used the hability in order to give my caracter the possibility of use his habilities on everyone but it didn't work, just used it on himself. What happened?

[@Archius]

Took me a few tries but it worked! I found that if he does divine majesty, you can just keep breaking his shields and holding out by preparing BP and stuff to buff up right after the 5 turns end. Taking off the armor helps to restart battles and optimize your sub skill equips particularly for this battle too. I ran a similar set up, just one cleric, one dancer, one apothecary/merchant and one hunter. I used the hunter to debuff with leg hold trap and use items, I used the merchant to emposion and donate BP / heal, and and the cleric and dancer served the same purpose. All can break shields really well and just in case make primrose wear armor with speed so that she can buff first before cyrus or whoever your cleric is.

[@Re152005]

100% agree with this user. If the Archmagus starts the turn (sadly, but possible) with Divine Majesty, you must focus on gearing-up and breaking his shield. That's how i was able to win his battle and i had a rough start too XD

[@ytrewqfdsacxz3181]

This only works if you have the capability to tank his attacks for 5 turns

[@lockskelington314]

Thank you. I was at my wits end with this guy!

[@gregzabeth]

Finally defeated him thanks to you😭😭😭u just got a new subscriber 😍

[@MikeytendoGaming]

Can you tell me which summon you used & share to get it? Can’t find anything online using the words “grog spit.”

[@ruanmurta]

Mikeytendo Gaming I wanted to know that also...

[@bigcheater124]

I don't know if this is still relevant to you or if you've found him, but the summon guy he used was a guard in the tavern of Riverford. His ability is Drunken Blade, is strength 10, and can be summoned 4 times. He is the guard on the right.

[@mdubbgaming]

Thanks bro!!! I ended up pretty much having him kill himself. All my turns were used to get the full reflects up and ready.

[@Itsanthonytalking]

This dude is a royal ass pain

[@quietlydigital7291]

All my people are level 60 and have really good equipment, yet I can't do this boss, even while trying to follow this guide. My people never go in the right order.....

[@MesozoicPigeonPie]

I’m having the same issue. Wonder what’s going wrong. I’m replaying the game and I can’t remember how I beat this Dreisang dude the first time. Ha.

[@markbozarth4409]

Did they change sealtige's seduction? I won't give cyrus the ability to do all reflect on my peeps.

[@josueisraelcarmonaorta9108]

Same here

[@gandammuu4063]

no its not, u have to break him at 1st turn so he wont cast divine skill that debuff your sealtige

[@chrisliu5460]

The boss' debuff will have all ur members unable to receive any buff for 5 turns

[@corybeam8692]

So I guess you can use the dancer divine skill to make the reflect effect everyone instead of one person. That makes sense.

[@UrbanactivefitnessSG]

Hahahha hats off to u man!! Nicely done

[@gameroomofkito8428]

Thank you!

[@UrbanactivefitnessSG]

@@gameroomofkito8428 more buddy! Runelord next? Haha got both starseer and sorc at one go using ur strategy

[@mikebrown733]

That ability doesn't do that anymore it targets foes

[@HeartlessYang]

Woohoo...thanks Bro. You helped me a lot =D

[@damienjones3793]

How are you reflecting his attacks back at him?

[@hectorhervas3749]

I beat him 1st try 😁. I had H'aanit, Therion and Cyrus over level 50 tho. None of my characters died.

[@gameroomofkito8428]

Good! You are good player:D

[@hectorhervas3749]

Game room of HAL or I was just Overleveled xD

[@dustingarcia7054]

How do you get Cyrus’s abilities to affect them all?

[@EfftingES]

Thanks. Used this strategy and put him down quite easily. Doing it ''legit'' is very difficult, as his aoe spells are very tough to deal with

[@el_caro5444]

Esta parchado esto o porque al hacer el velo reflector no se activa a todos los personas y no tampoco le regresa el daño? :(

[@FadedHolySoldier]

I been trying for months!!! I cant best him!!!

[@jungdicejungdice9350]

Quit hitting yourself, quit hitting yourself, quit hitting yourself, quit hitting yourself...

[@TwoHeadedMeerkat]

0:33 I love how the transition implies H'aanit and Therion just fucking died, but it wasn't important enough to show. I don't know why I found that as funny as I did, but still.

[@firmanaitken8536]

if u are newbie, u can do normal way. reach character lvl 45-50 use character who can break axe, sword , arrow buy all item on the village (elemental defense) if u cant break the boss, 90% will fail im already done without dancer and cleric skill

[@yhx4356]

Getting untouched must be satisfying lol

[@clefaeries560]

what’s the assist you summoned for primrose?

[@Jeaniewtlbh]

why the archmage always act first at the start of the fight?? his debuffs neglect the veil i made

[@DirectorDead]

Yeah im trying to outspeed him as well. Might need to equip some speed accessories.

[@Colencence...]

My party is level 60 but dreisang is still beating the shit out of me. Im going to try this method

[@kamalk1141]

Why dies the reflect not work for me my ppl still get hit

[@seamon9732]

So... the FF IV Asura strategy in reverse iows

[@Auzzuro76]

how come this method cant work anymore i try use dancer divine skill to make the reflect effect to everyone instead now only refelect on a person only???????

[@unlikelyevents1842]

It's not just you. They changed it and now this video isn't useful for us.

[@joefebri3236]

The boss give debuff that it won't work, don't let him debuff you.

[@edwardstony673]

So what's the point of the makeshift weapons though?

[@edwardstony673]

That was amazing I was doing the reflect but I wasn't paying attention and it ran out I got hit and though oh that doesn't even work on him

[@supremepc6298]

Can someone please help I use Sealticge's Seduction and most of the time it has no effect on the other team mate. Sometimes when it does i use reflective veil and the enemy uses magic against me and it doesnt work. Please help!

[@rhaegarstark3013]

i think they patched the ultimate so it only works on moves that affect foes

[@joefebri3236]

Don't let him debuff you! It still works! I have the same problem at first and come into the same conclusion after read the skill description, and I even thought it was primrose only benefit, butt no the boss seems to give single target debuff.

[@tommiatkins3443]

What Joe said. If he gets a turn, he will put a five turn debuff that prevents you buffing your team.

[@jbinminot]

I'm trying to pull the same trick at the beginning but its not working at all

[@Shin02435]

Break his shield constantly

[@arthurbracey7200]

How did you cast the reflecting vale on all of them.

[@ariri1880]

Using the dancer's divine skill on the cleric allows for spells that normally can only target one person will effect the whole party. However, the archmagus has a skill that would dispel any status buffs so I suggest using it as early as possible if your planning to use this strategy.

[@arthurbracey7200]

Ari Ri thank you, I was wondering because I kept retrying to cast the reflecting veil on all my characters one by one. He kept one shoting me and I got really triggerd, I just made level 43 haanit and learned her divine skill

[@ariri1880]

@@arthurbracey7200 your welcome.

[@federicomacchi1405]

Where the guard is located?

[@KbcaXD1]

Tks dude! Worked as expected.

[@bankchill1806]

Why that boss get start battle always how can i get start the battle

[@AllieBee00]

I absolutely destroyed it like this, thank you so much!

[@MAllen853]

This doesn't work. He always casts the debuff immediately before you can do anything

[@dougow]

how do you go first? i always get that spell casted on me

[@Lotakx1]

This is so clever.

[@gameroomofkito8428]

Thank you!

[@Lotakx1]

Absolute genius. Took me a few attempts to get the first round just right, but worked like a charm. Damn the sorcerer is powerful!!

[@thedeepfriar745]

Do you have to have Prim in the party? I have Cyrus dual classed with dancer.

[@maybenot2007]

Tysm I just beat him and it took me about a day to finally do it 😅

[@Spacefrisian]

This battle was indeed easy, heck i had 9 reflects during the final moments.

[@tannerorrock1916]

does it matter who r starting character is because I started with Olberic

[@CyclopsWasRight]

This is the way.

[@iZenZation]

Doesn't work anymore.

[@TheGalahad78]

Holy cow, I will try this approach, got my *ss handed to me on my first "conventional" try! Thanks a lot!

[@TheGalahad78]

Well, It doesn't work. Dancer's ability doesn't work with Divine skills, so no Party Reflective Veil for me...

[@lewis9s]

Another tip; Bring lots of Energising Promgrates

[@acmemap45]

I wonder what title of this battle theme?

[@FarekWad]

I still don't understand why you didn't have any weapons equipped. Do they improve your speed or something? Or was that just to show us the weapons aren't important?

[@rogeramaya6735]

Hi guys i have a problem, my team principal is primrose, ophilia, Olberic y cyrus but when i want to put the ability to use the magic on all the group nothing happen

[@gameroomofkito8428]

Maybe you were cast debuff magic with Dreisang on the first turn. So you should break the shield of the boss on the first 2 turn.

[@jbinminot]

Game room of HAL Maybe you should have made this clear in the description then maybe we wouldn't have wasted our time

[@TheCramses]

Works perfectly fine !!! Many Thx !!!

[@KT1459]

Thanks for this. This really helped

[@PHARLER]

WOW This is very awesome brilliant tactic.

[@GANTZ100pts]

Works better if you have double cast on the cleric as well that way you cast reflect twice.

[@gameroomofkito8428]

Oh! Your ides is so nice! And you are so clever!!

[@lexbeltran1354]

Is double cast a skill?

[@Shin02435]

@@lexbeltran1354 aelfrics auspices doubles the amount a skill is used. Divine skill for cleric

[@yosoytrapo]

How I can get two characters attack before the bastard use divine majesty? My characters are Lv 58, everyone I equiped with te passive Hunter ability that surprise the enemy but didn't work. When I start the fight the f*cker is the second to make an action and all my hope is gone :(

[@ytrewqfdsacxz3181]

Not once in this fight did he debuff you

[@zephyr7070]

Who’s the soldier you recruited

[@marchmont5918]

Two questions: what’s the benefit of not equipping your characters, and how do you ensure you can break him before he casts his almighty horseshit spell?

[@gameroomofkito8428]

Thank you for the question. The important thing in this strategy is to act earlier than the boss, break the boss and cast reflective magic to all members on the way. Therefore, it is necessary to remove the equipment and to be easy.

[@chikuman6224]

hahahahahahahaahhahaha

[@koi596]

@@gameroomofkito8428 why is it necessary to remove your equipment? does it ensure that you act first?

[@Masfugo]

Hello , nice guide is the weakness changes randomized or it has same pattern everytime?

[@koi596]

the weaknesses are tied to the number of shields he has

[@SobreviventeZ]

not work for me

[@sujoysen5390]

I almost beat archmagus boss fight but the boss beats me when its about to die. it does this attack that wipes out my whole party. Have to gain more level. my party is level 77.

[@chrisliu5460]

You can actually beat the whole game with proper strategy and equipments with only around Lv.30

[@alogicasefoi2539]

This dont work anymore??

[@sr_gustavo1]

Yes works, you just have to be lucky on the beginning and break his shield before his first action (Divine Majesty: Prevents the party from using status enhancements and buffs for 5 turns, and lowers the party’s physical atk. and elemental atk. for 4 turns. Used at the start of battle and at 25% health.) this fight is kinda disappointing, so god damn easy 171k life boss

[@tamjidterrorblade]

@@sr_gustavo1 I can assure you it does not work anymore or I am just very unlucky. Let me break it down, even if you break the boss on first turn he would still cast Divine majesty on 4th or 5th turn.

[@markbozarth4409]

@@sr_gustavo1 ty I been trying to figure out why I couldn't get the strat to actually work!

[@andriasariperdana5093]

S A T I S F Y I N G!

[@viniciusmartinssilva3018]

What i have to do to start the battle attacking?

[@gameroomofkito8428]

I think you should get a Break of the boss with many challenge at the first 2 turns of the battle.

[@linebeckthejohoe4876]

Game room of HAL Then he uses Divine Magesty and the strategy is completely thrown off-course.

[@ozma6918]

Heh checked this AFTER actually beating him with the same strategy. Albeit, I had Alfyn (dancer), Tressa (thief), Therion (apothecary) and Ophilia (merchant), I had both Ophilia and Tressa trading BPs back and forth to boost the required members. Therion, whenever was full in BP, did the Empoison skill, to which Dreisang is very susceptible (adds about 1.7k damage per turn) and sometimes when I had enough BPs I used Tressa with Hired Help, and hired dancers, which poisons and blinds the enemy (works like a charm). Last add-on to this was mixing in Aelfric's Auspices for Ophilia, use some pomegranate, and then have Reflective Veil trigger on everyone *twice* at full boost, for a whopping +8 reflections. Dreisang basically suicided himself! OH and for good measure, at the very end of the battle, I tried doing a Bewildering Grace to try and get XP and JP boosts, but it ended up not working, sadly! (careful not outing yourself with this tho)

[@arthurbracey7200]

I finally got the dancers divind skill, but it won’t let me get first turn

[@gameroomofkito8428]

First 2 turns are most important. Never give up!

[@khhero2810]

Will he ever cast divine majesty after the first turn of battle?

[@maybenot2007]

Um this may be a little late but yes he can cast it after the first turn, sorry if I’m too late

[@skins4thewin]

Lol crazy that you beat this guy with literally no equipment.... And ya this same strategy works with the Starseer boss apparently.

[@ash3344]

My highest character olberic is level 70, Cyrus level 69, therion 67 & the rest at level 45 and I still can’t beat him...

[@ash3344]

Never mind I done it lol

[@Xnati0nX]

What is the earliest level you would recommend doing this at?

[@ihatemondays2595]

i would say 45-48

[@aspiringpixelton4823]

Kinda glad I beat him without this strat granted I tried it but it failed horribly, still won though.

[@gameroomofkito8428]

I don't win him without this strategy...

[@aspiringpixelton4823]

Game room of HAL I mostly had shield on 2 characters but that's pretty much it granted saving grace helped a lot (Also doesn't hurt the fact that 3 of my characters were over lvl 60).

[@paradigmshift7]

@2:20 I'd doing the same thing, casting Sealticge's on Cleric , and then Cleric doing boosted reflected veil, but it only applies on the Cleric?? What am I doing wrong ?

[@aprilmay3302]

Same idk whats happening

[@thetntman9007]

It's a bug

[@aprilmay3302]

@@thetntman9007 its actually not, if he does the "magic doesnt buff allies" debuf it does that

[@thetntman9007]

@@aprilmay3302 But that applies to the full team and this dude said he can apply it to one dude only

[@aprilmay3302]

@@thetntman9007 i think you may be misunderstanding what I am saying. This dude has a debuff that he applies that make magical effects not work on all party members, so if that debuff is active, the reflected veil only applies to the caster instead of the entire group

[@camilodupu]

wowww you are the best

[@Peter-or7ob]

does this strategy still work?

[@joefebri3236]

@Logan fenna nah it's easy, you just need to break him in first round, and use energizing P to your dancer and cleric so they can pull their divine skill and reflect on the next round. Then repeat.

[@justkon1789]

What’s the point of unequiping your gear

[@terencesorio414]

Means it isn’t important whatever you equip