Octopath Traveler ends with a challenging showdown against Galdera, the Fallen. This formidable final boss presents a unique test of your strategic powers. Defeating him requires well-honed combat skills and a keen understanding of his mechanics.
Galdera’s fight unfolds in two distinct phases, each demanding a different approach. In the first phase, you’ll face the Omniscient Eye, an entity that summons protective souls. The second phase shifts the focus to Galdera himself, but his vulnerable points are guarded by powerful limbs that must be strategically dismantled.
This guide discusses the attacks, vulnerabilities, and phase-specific strategies for the final boss. By mastering these tactics, you’ll ensure a triumphant combat in your Octopath Traveler.
Where to Find Galdera?
You will find Galdera in the final dungeon at the end of Octopath Traveler. This dungeon is unlocked after completing all 8 stories in the game. The quest at Journey’s End will be available only if you have completed all of Kit’s quests: Kit, the Traveler, Search of Father (I), and Search of Father (II), and completed all of Lyblac’s quests.
In the quest “At Journey’s End” you will have to talk to Impresario in the West S’warkii Trial. Once there, you will then be instructed to go to the Ruins of Hornburg.
In the Ruins of Hornburg, move through the path, and you will find Kit and Lyblac near the Gate of Finis. To enter the Gate of Finis, you must defeat the 8 shades of the Chapter bosses; each boss corresponds to each character.
After defeating them, you can go up the stairs. The game will ask you to assemble your team of four characters each before you encounter the omniscient eye.
Boss Fight Phase 1: Omniscient Eye
In the first phase, you will encounter the omniscient eye with high elemental damage. The weak point in this phase is the Raging Souls the boss summons. Focus on taking out the souls first and then attack the eye.
The eye will then summon a Screaming Soul and a Wailing Soul. The Screaming Soul is weak against Spear, dagger, or Bow, and the Wailing Soul is weak against Sword, Dagger, Ice, or Wind.
Once you take out the souls, you now need to attack the eye. The Omniscient Eye is vulnerable to Daggers, Axes, Staffs, Lightning, and Light. But you can only hit it when its soul is dead, and it has a lot of HP on it. The souls also get an extra shield when the eye’s health drops below some point.
Boss Fight Phase 2: Galdera
For the second phase, you need to focus on elemental defense, as the boss will cast the Veil of Darkness to make himself invincible. The boss has less HP this time, but it will be time to take him down this time.
The boss is generally weak against Spears, Daggers, Bows, Ice, and Light. His underlings also protect him and will be immune to damage until all three underlings are defeated.
The three underlings include Abyssal Maw, Lyblac, and the Blade of the Fallen. Galdera will also get three turns simultaneously when all three underlings are defeated.
When all of the underlings are defeated, you can attack Galtera. The main problem with fighting Galtera is that it can nullify all of your buffs in one turn, but it warns you when it is about to do so.
Best Party Composition for Galdera In Octopath Traveler
Try to keep as many HP potions and defence or elemental potions as possible. Other than that, the more elemental attacks, especially light, lightning, wind, or ice, should be kept for taking down Omniscient Eye.
As for Galdera, using Alfyn for his Concoct and Apothecary ability will be very helpful in combat. Cyrus acts as the healer or curse breaker in the team, and Primrose is here to back up healing and deal with damage using Primrose’s ability.
| Party Composition for Omniscient Eye | ||
| Character | Class | Skills |
| H’aanit | Warrior | Saving Grace, Divine Aura, Patience, Elemental Edge |
| Ophilia | Dancer | Saving Grace, Divine Aura, SP Saver, Elemental Edge |
| Tressa | Runelord | Saving Grace, Divine Aura, Surpassing Power, Elemental Edge |
| Therion | Sorcerer | Saving Grace, SP Saver, Elemental Edge, Surpassing Power |
| Party Composition for Galdera | ||
| Primrose | Starseer | Saving Grace, Divine Aura, Elemental Edge, Patience |
| Olberic | Warbringer | Saving Grace, Physical Prowess, Surpassing Power, Fortitude |
| Cyrus | Cleric | Saving Grace, Divine Aura, Patience, SP Saver |
| Alfyn | Merchant | Saving Grace, Divine Aura, SP Saver, Patience |
