Swordsman |
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| Specialization | Melee, defense |
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Swordsman is a basic job in Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin. Jobs provide an archetype for the player which provides abilities and stats that are related to the job. Each job specializes in a combat style, uses different starting equipment, and gain access to special job abilities that make them more effective in combat.
Swordsman Information
The swordsman job can perform a spinning slash that swings the wielder's sword around and deals damage to surrounding enemies. Swordsmen wield greatswords.
In regards to swordsman's job action, spinning slash, a reminder [Guard] can be used during the attack to enter an enhanced guard that will cause any blockable attack against it to trigger parry bonuses.
Spinning slash is affected by Damage Dealt: Greatsword Combo Abilities and Damage Dealt: Spinning Slash.
Swordsman Abilities and Affinities
*Available after reaching Floor 13 of the Rift. Requires the DLC Wanderer of the Rift.
**Available after completing the story mission Different Future. Requires the DLC Different Future.
| Name |
Type |
Job Points |
Description |
| Spinning Slash |
Job Action |
0 |
[Attack Type: Slash] [Stat Bonus: Stamina] A spinning slash-type attack. Hold [Use Ability] to continue spinning and gradually pick up speed. Switch to a charged attack by pressing [Attack], or an enhanced guard by pressing [Block]. [Any Link] |
| All Damage -1.7% |
Passive |
1 |
Decreases damage taken. |
| Swordsman Affinity +15% |
Passive |
1 |
Increases swordsman job affinity. |
| Swordsman Affinity +10% |
Passive |
1 |
Increases swordsman job affinity. |
| Onslaught |
Combo |
2 |
[Attack Type: Slash/Strike] [Stat Bonus: Stamina] Lunge forward, then slash and strike foes with successive attacks. [Link 1 Ability] |
| Warrior's Ward |
Combo Ability Effects |
2 |
[Weapon Type: Greatsword] [Charged Attack Link] Enhances abilities set to [Hold Attack] > [Use Ability]. Decreases damage taken while the ability is active. |
| Piercing Thrust |
Combo |
2 |
[Attack Type: Pierce] [Stat Bonus: Agility] Unleash a piercing attack that deals heavy break damage to enemies. [Link 2 Ability] |
| Guard Break Gauge Depletion -4.8% |
Passive |
2 |
Decreases break damage taken with a successful guard. |
| Slash Damage +2.9% |
Passive |
2 |
Increases slash damage dealt. |
| Knight |
Job Unlock |
0 |
Partial unlock for knight. Requires the swordfighter's knight mastery to completely unlock. |
| Guard Break Gauge Depletion -4.8% |
Passive |
1 |
Decreases break damage taken with a successful guard. |
| Spinning Slash Mastery |
Passive |
2 |
Decreases MP consumption when using Spinning Slash in succession. |
| Swordsman Affinity +25% |
Passive |
2 |
Increases swordsman job affinity. |
| Warrior |
Job Unlock |
0 |
Partial unlock for warrior. Requires the ronin's warrior mastery to completely unlock. |
| Reinforce |
Command |
2 |
Temporarily decreases the amount of time required to charge certain attacks and the likelihood of being staggered. Note: The charge time reduction affects other job actions such as lancer's lance hurl, monk's focus, and casting spells. |
| Ever Stronger |
Combo Ability Effects |
2 |
[Weapon Type: Greatsword] |
| All Damage -5.5% |
Passive |
2 |
Decreases damage taken. |
| Highbringer |
Combo |
3 |
[Attack Type: Slash] [Stat Bonus: Strength] Deal great damage with multiple slashes that send enemies flying. [Link 3 Ability] |
| Slash Damage +3.3% |
Passive |
2 |
Increases slash damage dealt. |
| Berserker |
Job Unlock |
0 |
Partial unlock for berserker. Requires the marauder's berserker mastery to completely unlock. |
| Affinity % |
Effects |
| 20% |
Stamina +1 |
| 30% |
HP +25 Stamina +1 |
| 50% |
Decreases damage taken by 5.9% during attacks. |
| 80% |
HP +50 Strength +1 Stamina +2 |
| 120% |
Decreases damage taken by 9.8% during attacks. |
| 160% |
HP +75 Strength +2 Stamina +3 |
| 250% |
Greatsword: Increases attack speed on a successful enhanced guard. Lasts for 10 seconds. |
| 400% |
Greatsword: Enables the use of all weapon abilities for the greatsword and increases damage dealt with greatsword combo abilities. (Approx. 40%) After reaching the Rift Labyrinth Floor 15: This affinity also grants access to the greatsword combo abilities 10,000 Gs and Rising Eden. Grants the swordsman's spinning slash. |
| 600%* |
Reduces the MP cost of greatswod combo abilities while a greatsword is equipped (-100% MP cost). Due to the MP cost formula, -100% reduces down to half cost. |
| 800%** |
Enhances the effects of Swordsman's Wisdom and boosts stats based on your affinity. |
Swordsman Classes
Lightbreaker Champion (Ultima)
| Name | Type | Rat Tails | Description |
Conqueror (Evocation)
| Name | Type | Rat Tails | Description |
Limit Release Missions
Completing these missions at the indicated level rewards limit releases, which raises the level cap for the respective job. You can collect all first-time rewards from the lowest available level to the desired level of your choice. Example: As a fresh player, setting Lv. 150 as the goal will net all first-time rewards between levels 100 and 150 upon completion.
| Difficulty | Level | Location | Stage Name |
Swordsman Equipment
All equipment the swordsman job can equip are indicated here:
Swordsman Notes & Trivia
- N/A
