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"Even at the end, as the flames licked the roof beams of their homes…my family, my friends believed the king would save them." —Erhardt

Erhardt is a character in Octopath Traveler. He is a former knight of Hornburg who fought alongside Olberic. Erhardt betrayed the kingdom and slew King Alfred, long after losing his hometown and bearing a deep hatred towards the king for failing to save it and its people, including his friends and family. He is the second of two bosses in Chapter 3 of Olberic's story, and is the deuteragonist of his story.

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Appearance[]

Erhardt has long, wavy blonde hair and green eyes. He wears a knight uniform similar to Olberic's, with a black surcoat over a red shirt, white gloves, and gold-colored shoulder guards and bracers.

Personality[]

Erhardt is a skilled warrior and is aware of that fact, especially as Olberic's close friend and rival. He demonstrates a willingness to help those in need, and dedicates his sword to that cause after finding himself in Wellspring.

The trauma of losing his hometown as a teenager left Erhardt with a desire for revenge that would consume him for the next several years of his life. He feels that his life as a knight of Hornburg was a lie because of this, but cherishes those memories all the same.

Story[]

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21 years prior to the start of Octopath Traveler, Erhardt's hometown of Grynd was burned to the ground. His people believed King Alfred would come to their aid, but he did not. Erhardt was filled with hatred and swore to make the king pay for his actions or lack thereof.

He was later picked up by Werner's band of sellswords, the Black Brotherhood, who sought the destruction of Hornburg. During this time he met Gaston and Gustav, acting as a friend and mentor to them and even giving his sword to Gaston. Werner had Erhardt appointed as a knight of the king's own guard and manipulated him into committing regicide.

Erhardt had hoped the death of the king would free him of his emotional turmoil, but it only filled him with emptiness. He expresses remorse for dedicating his life to vengeance, having realized that he valued the memories of his time as a knight more than those of his lost home. After the Black Brotherhood disbanded, Erhardt began wandering. He ended up in Wellspring and is viewed as a local hero for protecting the people from the lizardmen.

He would later attempt to fight the lizardmen in their lair and is close to being overwhelmed when Olberic appears, to his surprise. After they defeat the leaders of the horde, Erhardt confides in Olberic about his regrets. Olberic responds by challenging him to a duel, which Erhardt loses. He then tells Olberic about Werner and where to find him, and the two knights agree to repair their relationship.

Erhardt would later appear in Riverford to assist Olberic and the resistance against Werner.

Upon completing Olberic's story, Erhardt can be found in Wellspring. The Battle-tested Blade can be bought or stolen from him here.

Relationships[]

Olberic Eisenberg[]

Erhardt and Olberic were once very close friends, known across the realm as the "Twin Blades of Hornburg." However, for reasons unbeknownst to Olberic at the time, Erhardt betrayed their kingdom, ending their days as comrades-in-arms and leading to their separation.

Once finally reunited, Erhardt explains himself and his feelings. Olberic does not forgive Erhardt for his actions, but realizes that, like himself, Erhardt had felt lost and empty for the past eight years. The two agree to rebuild the friendship they once treasured.


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The battle with Erhardt commences like a normal duel.

At 50% health, Erhardt will activate Blazing Stance. At 30% health, he will activate Blazing Stance, Improved, during which he will use Blazing Blade several times.

Erhardt is likely to inflict terror on Olberic for several rounds of combat following his activation of Blazing Stance, Improved. Having Olberic equip a Calming Stone before battle will offset this.

  • Attack: Physical attack, single target.
  • Cross Strike: Strong physical attack, single attack.
  • Blazing Stance: Used at 50% health. Erhardt unlocks the ability to use Triple Strike and Blazing Blade.
    • Triple Strike: Physical attack, single target. Hits three times.
    • Blazing Blade: Physical attack, single target. Inflicts Status Terror Terror for 1-3 turns.
  • Blazing Stance, Improved: Used at 30% health. Erhardt no longer uses regular attacks. Blazing Blade usage is prioritized.

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Locations[]

Location: Lizardmen's Den
Conditions: Olberic, Chapter 3
Erhardt Lizardmen's Den Location
Location: Wellspring
Conditions: Olberic, Chapter 4 Complete
Erhardt Wellspring Location

Path Actions[]

Path Action Inquire Inquire/Path Action Scrutinize Scrutinize

Path Action Inquire Minimum Level: 45

Path Action Scrutinize Base Probability: 50%
Details: Wellspring
Boasting the title of Blazing Blade, he was once one of the strongest and most skilled knights of Hornburg. Though he has parted with the sword given him by the king, he considers the armor he wears a tried-and-true friend to him.
Information Gleaned:
None

Quotes

Scrutinize Failure: Begone, eyesore!

Path Action Guide Guide/Path Action Allure Allure

Path Action Guide Minimum Level: 45

Path Action Allure Base Probability: 15
Summon
Strength: Strength 8
Summonable: 6
HP:
Cover Rate:
Stats: Physical Attack
Physical Defense
Accuracy
Critical
Elemental Attack
Elemental Defense
Evasion
Speed
Skills: Cross Strike Type Swords
Triple Strike Type Swords

Quotes

Guide Success: Lead on, Sister.
Guide Release: Call upon me at any time.
Allure Success: I feel compelled to follow.
Allure Failure: Begone, eyesore!
Allure Release: Finally, I'm free.

Path Action Challenge Challenge/Path Action Provoke Provoke

Path Action Challenge Minimum Level: 25


Battle
Strength: Strength 8
HP: 35,303
Shields: 6
Weak: Type SwordsType AxesType IceType Dark
Stats: Physical Attack 535
Physical Defense 500
Accuracy 212
Critical 163
Elemental Attack 435
Elemental Defense 400
Evasion 244
Speed 165
Leaf: LeafLeaf 1,000
EXP: 150
JP: 1,000
Drop: Revitalizing Jam (20%)
Skills: Attack
Cross Strike

Quotes

Challenge Initiate: Come at me, Olberic!
Provoke Initiate: I see, this was just a training exercise.
Provoke Loss: Begone, eyesore!

Path Action Purchase Purchase/Path Action Steal Steal
Possessions
Item Price Steal Lvl
Type Swords Battle-tested Blade LeafLeaf 84,000 --
Item Default Silver-filled Pouch LeafLeaf 15,200 36

Quotes

Purchase Talk: Make good use of it.
Steal Talk: Begone, eyesore!

Quotes[]

"The lizardmen have retreated, but there is no end to our problems." —Speaking to Erhardt


"I'm worse than you think, I am 'evil hunting evil'. Someday, I will be hunted as 'evil'. If 'he' still alive probably..." —Wrath at introducing scene (Champions of the Continent)


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Trivia[]

  • The name Erhardt is derived from the Germanic elements era and hard, which can mean honor and bravery, respectively.
  • During Erhardt's Chapter 3 boss fight, it is possible to Steal his Divine Blade if equipped with the Thief job, resulting in two or more Divine Blades obtained after the fight.
  • Losing the Chapter 3 duel with Erhardt results in a game over, unlike other duels (which simply reduce Olberic to 1 HP). This implies that Erhardt himself was willing to kill Olberic in this fight, even though Olberic chose to spare him.
  • According to travel banter, Erhardt is a heavy drinker, able to push Olberic to his tipping point. Alfyn and Cyrus are the only other people known to have accomplished this feat.
  • Erhardt's Blazing Blade attack can inflict Terror, potentially foreshadowing Werner's own Terror-inducing sword attacks.
  • Erhardt's Chapter 3 battle is the only story battle that takes place to a protagonist's musical theme (in this case, "Olberic, the Warrior").
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Octopath Traveler
Characters
Travelers: Ophilia  •  Cyrus  •  Tressa  •  Olberic  •  Primrose  •  Alfyn  •  Therion  •  H'aanit
Ophilia's Path: Lianna  •  Archbishop Josef  •  Mattias  •  Guardian of the First Flame  •  Bishop Bartolo  •  Emil  •  Derryl  •  Nate  •  Hróðvitnir  •  Daniel  •  Donovan  •  Lysa  •  Mystery Man and Shady Figure
Cyrus's Path: Therese  •  Princess Mary  •  Mercedes  •  Yvon  •  Lucia  •  Russell  •  Odette  •  Gideon  •  Dominic
Tressa's Path: Olneo Colzione  •  Marina Colzione  •  Leon Bastralle  •  Mikk  •  Makk  •  Ali  •  Morlock  •  Omar  •  Baltazar  •  Venomtooth Tiger  •  Noa  •  Aston Wyndham  •  Esmeralda  •  Ing
Olberic's Path: Erhardt  •  King Alfred  •  Philip  •  Gaston  •  Cecily  •  Ned  •  Victorino  •  Conrad  •  Wallace Wildsword  •  Bernhard  •  Grieg  •  Joshua Frostblade  •  Archibold  •  Gustav  •  Bale  •  Reggie  •  Harald  •  Werner
Primrose's Path: Geoffrey Azelhart  •  Yusufa  •  Helgenish  •  Arianna  •  Oren  •  Rufus  •  Revello Forsythe  •  Simeon  •  Anna Forsythe  •  Albus  •  Jan Forsythe
Alfyn's Path: Zeph  •  Nina  •  Lily  •  Blotted Viper  •  Ellen  •  Flynn  •  Marlene  •  Vanessa Hysel  •  Ogen  •  Miguel  •  Timothy  •  Ogre Eagle
Therion's Path: Darius  •  Heathcote  •  Cordelia Ravus  •  Barham  •  Orlick  •  Gareth
H'aanit's Path: Z'aanta  •  Linde  •  Eliza Woodward  •  Ghisarma  •  Natalia  •  Lord of the Forest  •  Alaic  •  Susanna Grotoff  •  Dragon  •  King Khalim  •  Redeye
Side Stories: Miles  •  Theracio  •  Le Mann  •  Noelle  •  Ria  •  Meryl  •  Kaia  •  Ashlan  •  Mathilda  •  Tony  •  Professor Bastete  •  Mont d'Or  •  Estadas  •  Professor Paul  •  Maruf
Other: Kit  •  Graham Crossford  •  Alphas  •  Impresario  •  Lyblac
Orsterra
Frostlands: Flamesgrace  •  Cave of Origin  •  Hoarfrost Grotto  •  Stillsnow  •  Secret Path  •  Obsidian Parlor  •  The Whitewood  •  Shrine of the Flamebearer  •  Tomb of the Imperator  •  Northreach  •  Lorn Cathedral  •  Maw of the Ice Dragon
Flatlands: Atlasdam  •  Subterranean Study  •  The Whistlewood  •  Noblecourt  •  Orlick's Manse  •  Obsidian Manse  •  Shrine of the Sage  •  The Hollow Throne  •  Wispermill  •  Ebony Grotto  •  Forest of Purgation  •  Shrine of the Starseer
Coastlands: Rippletide  •  Caves of Maiya  •  Undertow Cove  •  Moonstruck Coast  •  Goldshore  •  Caves of Azure  •  Seaside Grotto  •  Shrine of the Trader  •  Captains' Bane  •  Grandport  •  Grandport Sewers  •  Loch of the Lost King
Highlands: Hornburg  •  Cobbleston  •  Brigands' Den  •  Untouched Sanctum  •  Stonegard  •  The Spectrewood  •  Yvon's Birthplace  •  Shrine of the Thunderblade  •  Tomb of Kings  •  Everhold  •  Amphitheatre  •  Everhold Tunnels  •  Shrine of the Runeblade  •  Ruins of Hornburg
Sunlands: Sunshade  •  Sunshade Catacombs  •  Whistling Cavern  •  Wellspring  •  Lizardmen's Den  •  Black Market  •  Shrine of the Lady of Grace  •  Quicksand Caves  •  Marsalim  •  Grimsand Ruins  •  Marsalim Catacombs
Riverlands: Clearbrook  •  Cave of Rhiyo  •  Twin Falls  •  Saintsbridge  •  The Murkwood  •  Rivira Woods  •  Farshore  •  Shrine of the Healer  •  Riverford  •  Hidden Path  •  Lord's Manse  •  Refuge Ruins  •  Shrine of the Warbringer
Cliftlands: Bolderfall  •  Ravus Manor  •  Carrion Caves  •  Quarrycrest  •  The Sewers  •  Morlock's Manse  •  Shrine of the Prince of Thieves  •  Derelict Mine  •  Orewell  •  Forest of Rubeh  •  Dragonsong Fane
Woodlands: S'warkii  •  The Whisperwood  •  Path of Beasts  •  Victors Hollow  •  The Forgotten Grotto  •  Forest of No Return  •  Shrine of the Huntress  •  Duskbarrow  •  Ruins of Eld  •  Moldering Ruins  •  Shrine of the Archmagus
Other: The Gate of Finis  •  Journey's End
Enemies
Ophilia's Path: Guardian of the First Flame  •  Hróðvitnir  •  Mystery Man and Shady Figure  •  Mattias
Cyrus's Path: Russell  •  Gideon  •  Yvon  •  Lucia
Tressa's Path: Mikk and Makk  •  Omar  •  Venomtooth Tiger  •  Esmeralda
Olberic's Path: Gaston  •  Joshua Frostblade  •  Archibold  •  Gustav  •  Lizardman Chief  •  Erhardt  •  Werner
Primrose's Path: Helgenish  •  Rufus  •  Albus  •  Simeon
Alfyn's Path: Blotted Viper  •  Vanessa Hysel  •  Miguel  •  Ogre Eagle
Therion's Path: Heathcote  •  Orlick  •  Gareth  •  Darius
H'aanit's Path: Ghisarma  •  Lord of the Forest  •  Dragon  •  Redeye
Optional: Jötunn  •  Giant Python and Snake Charmer  •  Leviathan  •  Devourer of Men  •  Mánagarmr  •  Azure-eyed Tiger  •  Behemoth  •  Devourer of Dreams  •  Dreadwolf  •  Gigantes  •  Lord of the Sands  •  Manymaws  •  Monarch  •  Throne Guardian  •  Tyrannodrake
Gods of Orsterra: Winnehild  •  Steorra  •  Balogar  •  Dreisang  •  Galdera
Game Mechanics
General: Achievements  •  Side Stories  •  Travel Banter
Battle: Experience  •  Skills  •  Status Effects  •  Support Skills
Path Actions: Guide/Allure  •  Scrutinize/Inquire  •  Purchase/Steal  •  Provoke/Challenge
Inventory: Items  •  Weapons  •  Shields  •  Headgear  •  Body Armor  •  Materials
Jobs: Cleric  •  Scholar  •  Merchant  •  Warrior  •  Dancer  •  Apothecary  •  Thief  •  Hunter
Advanced Jobs: Starseer  •  Runelord  •  Warmaster  •  Sorcerer
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