Octopath Traveler: Conquer The Whisperwood

Q: How to beat Ghisarma in Octopath Traveler?

Follow the path west of the village into The Whisperwood. Collect chests containing Shadow Soulstone, Healing Grape, Inspiriting Plum, 500 Leaves, 600 Leaves, and a Bronze Vest. Defeat the boss Ghisarma, which is weak to swords, bows, ice, lightning, and light. After the battle, return to the village to progress the story and consider completing the Ashlan the Beastmaster side story.

Q: Where to find chests in The Whisperwood?

Follow the path west of the village into The Whisperwood. Collect chests containing Shadow Soulstone, Healing Grape, Inspiriting Plum, 500 Leaves, 600 Leaves, and a Bronze Vest. Defeat the boss Ghisarma, which is weak to swords, bows, ice, lightning, and light. After the battle, return to the village to progress the story and consider completing the Ashlan the Beastmaster side story.

Q: What are Ghisarma's weaknesses?

Follow the path west of the village into The Whisperwood. Collect chests containing Shadow Soulstone, Healing Grape, Inspiriting Plum, 500 Leaves, 600 Leaves, and a Bronze Vest. Defeat the boss Ghisarma, which is weak to swords, bows, ice, lightning, and light. After the battle, return to the village to progress the story and consider completing the Ashlan the Beastmaster side story.

Q: How to complete Ashlan the Beastmaster side story?

Follow the path west of the village into The Whisperwood. Collect chests containing Shadow Soulstone, Healing Grape, Inspiriting Plum, 500 Leaves, 600 Leaves, and a Bronze Vest. Defeat the boss Ghisarma, which is weak to swords, bows, ice, lightning, and light. After the battle, return to the village to progress the story and consider completing the Ashlan the Beastmaster side story.

Q: What is the reward for Ashlan the Beastmaster?

Follow the path west of the village into The Whisperwood. Collect chests containing Shadow Soulstone, Healing Grape, Inspiriting Plum, 500 Leaves, 600 Leaves, and a Bronze Vest. Defeat the boss Ghisarma, which is weak to swords, bows, ice, lightning, and light. After the battle, return to the village to progress the story and consider completing the Ashlan the Beastmaster side story.

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Walkthrough

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Exit the village to the west to enter the area leading to The Whisperwood.
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Follow the trail, sticking to the bottom to find a chest with a Shadow Soulstone.
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Squeeze through a hidden opening to the northeast for a chest containing a Healing Grape.
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Venture north to find another chest with 500 Leaves.
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Travel west to the end of the path for a chest with an Inspiriting Plum.
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Exit to The Whisperwood.
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Upon entering The Whisperwood, a scene will play. Head north along the first path to find a chest with a Healing Grape.
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Travel west to the southwest corner for a chest containing a Shadow Soulstone.
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Continue north. Take the trail to your left (northwest) to find a chest with an Inspiriting Plum.
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Head north on the main path, then west to another chest containing 600 Leaves.
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Continue north and look for a clearing on your right. A hidden trail upwards leads to a chest with a Bronze Vest.
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A final chest to the north contains an Energizing Pomegranate.
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A save point and vendor are to the west. Stock up and heal as needed.
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Enter the clearing to confront the Ghisarma.

BOSS - Ghisarma

Stats / Weaknesses:

Weak to: Swords, Bows, Ice, Lightning, Light

Strategy:

Keep your characters at full health, as Rampage can hit multiple times and deal significant damage.
The Ghisarma has a "Readied" state, indicating it will counter the next physical attack.
When the Ghisarma "pounces" (gains a dark aura), it will use its ultimate attack, Death from Above, on its next turn.
To counter Death from Above, break the boss's Shield Points after it assumes the pounce position to negate the attack.
Focus on controlling the damage from Rampage and managing Death from Above.

After the Battle:

After defeating Ghisarma, you will return to the village.
Your Master's friend has returned, and you will need to find out what happened to your Master, concluding the chapter.
Consider updating H'aanit's gear with items from the vendors.
Consider procuring more beasts for H'aanit to command, such as the Forest Ratkin II.
Re-enter S'warkii to find three Side Stories. The only one completable with your current party is Ashlan the Beastmaster.
Head into the tavern and Scrutinize the Old Storyteller to obtain the Tale of the Beast Tamers.
Bring this information to Ashlan to complete the side story.

1,500 Leaves
Slippery Nut

Next Steps:

Your next party member is up to you. You can travel to Flamesgrace for Ophelia's chapter, or head south to Bolderfall for Therion's chapter, or further south for Alfyn's chapter. For this walkthrough, the next destination is Bolderfall to pursue Therion.

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