Are There Spiders?

[Calcifer1401]

I have an MASSIVE fear of Spiders, hence why I didn't buy the first one when I saw on Google that they were a type of enemy you end up fighting. I LOVE LOVE LOVE the artwork though and I'm hoping there aren't any in the 2nd game, so I came to ask: Are there any Spiders (big, small, any at all) in Octopath Traveler 2?

[MaxdamageAF]

i don't remember
does the idea of burning them with fire help?

[Chester]

I think there's like 1 Spider enemy in the late game. I think it's in an optional area though - you can probably find a bestiary online and just avoid that area. Or have someone else complete it for you to get the stuff in there, it'll probably take 20-30 minutes.

[Abysswalker]

Digital spiders cant do anything to you (even most RL ones cant). Why would you be scared of them?

[MaxdamageAF]

can confirm, there are spider enemies
(for anyone else, they're in the Desert region)

[ScootaKuH]

Originally posted by Calcifer1401:

I have an MASSIVE fear of Spiders, hence why I didn't buy the first one when I saw on Google that they were a type of enemy you end up fighting. I LOVE LOVE LOVE the artwork though and I'm hoping there aren't any in the 2nd game, so I came to ask: Are there any Spiders (big, small, any at all) in Octopath Traveler 2?

There are indeed spids

[Calcifer1401]

Originally posted by Maxdamage A.F:

can confirm, there are spider enemies
(for anyone else, they're in the Desert region)

Is this an area within the game that is necessary for you to go through or for you to continue on within the story?

[Efesell]

This game uses the same spider enemy type as the first one several times, and in areas where you are unlikely to avoid running into them.

[MaxdamageAF]

Originally posted by Calcifer1401:

Originally posted by Maxdamage A.F:

can confirm, there are spider enemies
(for anyone else, they're in the Desert region)

Is this an area within the game that is necessary for you to go through or for you to continue on within the story?

not exactly sure how severe your arachnophobia is, but in my experience it really shouldn't cause any problems, sure the enemies are designed like spiders but they're not skittering anywhere, mainly standing still with a fancy attack animation or two, i'd hate (and im sure you would too) for something like this to hold you back from enjoying a wonderfully beautiful game...

[Chester]

Originally posted by Calcifer1401:

Is this an area within the game that is necessary for you to go through or for you to continue on within the story?

So, I've only encountered them within the deserts of Ku, which is 2 map screens on the way to the city of Ku, which is the location for Hikari's final chapter. I think they might also be in the Tranquil Grotto (can't remember) but that's not required to beat the game - though it's the location to a nice sidequest involving 2 characters. Ku is a required area, so you'll have to go through those 2 desert maps. With Osvald's "Evasive Maneuvers" equipped (reduces rate of random encounters) you can probably make it through each screen with only 1 random encounter. This would minimize those odds (they're not in every random encounter) though, there's of course still a chance. I would recommend having someone else complete those areas if you can, just have them walk through the areas, save once you get to the next area, and buy them a slice of pizza as thanks. There's fast travel in the game, so once you get to the city beyond there's not any need to go through there again for required bits (though there is for the Tranquil Grotta, AKA sidequest stuff).

(As an aside, I think many people don't understand the difference between a "fear of" something and a "phobia." Severe phobias to something can cause a person's body to go into an uncontrollable acute "fight or flight" stress response, through no choice of their own. It sounds like that's what you might have. It's none of my business, but I've known people with a similar condition - with different stimuli than spiders - and they've been able to have a markedly better response with treatment. Just something to consider).

[Chester]

Another thing you could do is when you're on the deserts of Ku maps, just put a blanket or a towel over the left half of your screen (depending on how big your monitor is). You'll block whatever you're fighting - you can make sure you have the spacing right on a different random battle to make sure the enemies are covered.

Then just unleash your strongest attacks to get through them as fast as you can. You'll have no idea what you're fighting. But that'll be the point.

[Calcifer1401]

Originally posted by chester.longdon:

Another thing you could do is when you're on the deserts of Ku maps, just put a blanket or a towel over the left half of your screen (depending on how big your monitor is). You'll block whatever you're fighting - you can make sure you have the spacing right on a different random battle to make sure the enemies are covered.

Then just unleash your strongest attacks to get through them as fast as you can. You'll have no idea what you're fighting. But that'll be the point.

Thank you for this and your previous answers to my question. And for offering options and alternatives to being able to play the game. Regardless of my phobia and the treatment I receive for it, games with Spiders are not for me. It's a beautiful game and I'd love to give it a try, but for me, the risk isn't worth the reward.

If I'm able to have someone get through those areas for me, I'll keep this post handy so I know where they are, and that person can just run through it for me. But until then, the game will be on my wishlist and be admired from afar :)

[gonzague900]

Originally posted by Abysswalker:

Digital spiders cant do anything to you (even most RL ones cant). Why would you be scared of them?

Spoiler: fears are NEVER rational

[Cyiel]

Originally posted by Abysswalker:

Digital spiders cant do anything to you (even most RL ones cant). Why would you be scared of them?

Because phobias are irrationnal fears.

[Dogi ( ﾟ ヮﾟ)]

I don't remember if there were actual spider enemies, but there were some jacked up monkeys and birds with a lot of limbs that might trigger the same phobia