Episode 17

Maxing Defense and Tentacle is the fifth episode of the second season of the BOFURI anime series.

Summary
The guild members of Maple Tree arrive on Level 7, where Sally reveals that it's possible to tame certain monsters into becoming companions.

At the Maple Tree Guild, Dorazou explains the newest level's monster-taming theme, including how to tame monsters and the special ring needed to tame monsters. However, it is explained that players can only tame one monster, and those who already have a tamed monster cannot get a second one. Following the monster-taming explanation, Dorazou details that the 8th event will be formally announced soon, and having a tamed monster during the event would be advantageous. Hence, to best prepare for the 8th event, Sally suggests that their guild members get tamed monsters for themselves. Kanade advises that they gather information in regard to the possible tamed monsters and the biodomes they originate from. So the guild member go their separate ways to find and tame their own monster before the 8th event.

In a restaurant on the 4th level, Kasumi finds a ronin frog NPC that gives her a new quest called Beneath the Fog in a Distant Land.

Meanwhile, with Maple's assistance, Yui and Mai try to track down a pair of teddy bear companions who easily outrun them due to their lack of speed stats. Fortunately (or not), Iz had created new bunny-themed accessories that would greatly raise their speed stats. Iz also intended to give them some AGL potions that would go with their new gear, but realizes she doesn't have enough potions for them and lacks the ingredients to make them. Therefore, Maple volunteers to fetch the ingredients at the sea area where they're located and has the twins explore more of level 7 together.

During their exploration, Mai and Yui find a Treant binding the pair of teddy bear companions they were after. Taking decisive action, the twins attack the monster, but ultimately lose against it, and every other time, they decide to fight against it as well. They relay their grievances to Kasumi at the Guild base, but also much as she can relate to their troubles, she can't help them.

Meanwhile, while searching for potion ingredients, Maple gets ensnared by the Giant Octopus that swallows her whole. However, in the end, Maple shocks it into submission and devours it, which awards her with a new skill to produce tentacles.

Although they initially struggle against their enemies, Yui, May, and Kasumi persevere, eventually overcome their obstacles, earning new companions, Tsukimi and Yukimi, the teddy bears, and Haku the snake. The ones who've yet to acquire a tamed monster were Iz, Chrome, and Kanade.

Characters

 * Maple
 * Sally
 * Chrome
 * Kanade
 * Kasumi
 * Iz
 * Mai
 * Yui
 * Dorazou
 * Tsukimi
 * Yukimi
 * Haku

Mobs

 * Demon Kids
 * Tsukimi
 * Yukimi
 * Treant
 * Haku

Bosses

 * Headless Knight
 * Giant Octopus
 * White Serpent