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Jobs in Stranger of Paradise

Players are rewarded Job Points for defeating enemies, and these Job Points are used to unlock abilities and advanced jobs of the Job Tree. You only gain Job Points for the certain job if you use the job in battle and defeat enemies with it. Find the job you want in the upper left of the Battle Settings screen, then press X to select that job. Changing your job will also change your stats, actions, and usable equipment. Advanced Jobs on the other hand can use more specialized job abilities and a wider array of weaponry.

Knight

An advanced job that can be unlocked through the Swordfighter and Swordsman jobs. Knights can use Blessing of Light with the Job Action button. While blessing of light is active, a successful guard will unleash a shockwave of light that damages enemies. 

Warrior

An advanced job that can be unlocked through the Swordsman and Ronin jobs. Warriors can use war cry with the Job Action button. They will let out a fierce roar that staggers nearby enemies and gradually recover HP over a set amount of time.

Monk

The Monk job is unlocked from the Pugilist and Lancer base job, a Monk can use Focus to recover HP and refill your break gauge at the cost of MP.

Thief

An advanced job of both the Pugilist and Duelist jobs. Thieves can steal items from hostile characters where the player rushes forward and take the enemy's instant ability.

Dragoon

An advanced job unlocked from the Lancer and Marauder jobs. Dragoons can use Jump that allows the player to leap high into the air and avoid enemy attacks. After a certain amount of time, you will descend and deal damage.

Black Mage

An advanced job unlocked from the Mage job. Black Mages can cast black magic to conjure a wide variety of powerful attack spells. You will also have the fearsome Flare spell at your disposal.

White Mage

An advanced job unlocked from the Mage job. White Mages can cast white magic to conjure spells that can heal and aid others on the field. The powerful Raise spell can be used to revive fallen allies.

Red Mage

An advanced job unlocked from the Mage and Swordfighter jobs. Red Mages are versatile magic users who wield both black and white magic. They can activate a chainspell and cast an assortment of spells in quick succession.