Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin - Assassin Job Class Guide

Overview and guide about the Assassin Job, an Expert Job Class, in Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin (FF Origin). This includes Affinity Bonuses and Abilities.

Assassin Job Class in Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin

The Assassin is an expert job class in Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin (FF Origin). This job wields Dagger, Knuckle, Mace, and Lance weapons.

Assassin Information

Weapon	Daggers, Knuckles, Maces, and Lances
Shield	Cannot use a Shield.
Job Action	Assassinate: Deal damage based on the number of marks on an enemy. Land a critical hit to mark an enemy.
Job Level	Expert Job
Next Job	None
Advantages	Can land Critical hits by delivering continuous slashes. A close combat expert fighter that can wield a variety of weapons.
How to Unlock	Complete Monk and Thief skill trees.

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Assassin Affinity Bonuses

Affinity Bonus	Affinity %	Affinity Boost
Assassin’s Wisdom I	20%	Agility +2
Assassin’s Wisdom II	30%	Agility +4
Assassin’s Wisdom III	80%	Stamina +2 Intellect +2 Agility +6
Assassin’s Wisdom IV	160%	Stamina +4 Intellect +4 Agility +8
Soul Shield Cost Bonus I	50%	Reduces break gauge cost of a successful soul shield by 5.3%.
Soul Shield Cost Bonus II	120%	Reduces break gauge cost of a successful soul shield by 8.6%.
Ephemeral Thoughts	250%	Applies an additional agility bonus to all abilities that grant stat bonuses.
Final Moments	400%	Increases break damage dealt the longer you avoid taking damage.

Assassin Abilities

Passive Abilities

Ability	MP	Type
Critical Break Damage +4.6%	0 MP	Passive
Ability Description	Increases critical break damage dealt.
Prerequisite	Unlock ? ability.
Job Point Needed	? Job Point
Critical Break Damage +8.4%	0 MP	Passive
Ability Description	Increases critical break damage dealt.
Prerequisite	Unlock ? ability.
Job Point Needed	? Job Points
Extend Evade Invincibility +16.7% (1)	0 MP	Passive
Ability Description	Increases duration of invincibility when evading.
Prerequisite	Unlock ? ability.
Job Point Needed	? Job Point
Extend Evade Invincibility +16.7% (2)	0 MP	Passive
Ability Description	Increases duration of invincibility when evading.
Prerequisite	Unlock ? ability.
Job Point Needed	? Job Points
Assassin Affinity +10%	0 MP	Passive
Ability Description	Increases assassin job affinity.
Prerequisite	Unlock ? ability.
Job Point Needed	? Job Points
Assassin Affinity +15%	0 MP	Passive
Ability Description	Increases assassin job affinity.
Prerequisite	Unlock ? ability.
Job Point Needed	? Job Points
Assassin Affinity +25%	0 MP	Passive
Ability Description	Increases assassin job affinity.
Prerequisite	Unlock ? ability.
Job Point Needed	? Job Points
Soul Shield: Damage Dealt +4.0%	0 MP	Passive
Ability Description	A successful soul shield grabs an effect that increases damage dealt.
Prerequisite	Unlock ? ability.
Job Point Needed	? Job Points
Soul Shield: Damage Dealt +10.4%	0 MP	Passive
Ability Description	A successful soul shield grabs an effect that increases damage dealt.
Prerequisite	Unlock ? ability.
Job Point Needed	? Job Points
Assassinate Mastery	0 MP	Passive
Ability Description	Restores MP based on damage dealt by assassinate.
Prerequisite	Unlock ? ability.
Job Point Needed	? Job Points

Combo Abilities

Ability	MP	Type
Cloaked Fang	? MP	Active Combo
Ability Description	Disappear temporarily, then reappear to perform a slashing attack.
Prerequisite	Unlock ? ability.
Job Point Needed	? Job Points
Dagger Cancel	? MP	Active Combo
Ability Description	Enables earlier dodging.
Prerequisite	Unlock ? ability.
Job Point Needed	? Job Points
Deadly Daggers	? MP	Active Combo
Ability Description	Enhances the critical bonus.
Prerequisite	Unlock ? ability.
Job Point Needed	? Job Points
Falcon’s Dive	? MP	Active Combo
Ability Description	Leap into the air and perform a series of heel drops, dealing heavy damage to the enemy.
Prerequisite	Unlock ? ability.
Job Point Needed	? Job Points
Lance Cancel	? MP	Active Combo
Ability Description	Enables earlier dodging.
Prerequisite	Unlock ? ability.
Job Point Needed	? Job Points
Maim	? MP	Active Combo
Ability Description	Pierce an enemy with your daggers, then tear them out violently. Critical hits will deal more damage than usual.
Prerequisite	Unlock ? ability.
Job Point Needed	? Job Points
Sharp Strike	? MP	Active Combo
Ability Description	Enhances the critical bonus.
Prerequisite	Unlock ? ability.
Job Point Needed	? Job Points
Strike Cancel	? MP	Active Combo
Ability Description	Enables earlier dodging.
Prerequisite	Unlock ? ability.
Job Point Needed	? Job Points
Tactical Thrust	? MP	Active Combo
Ability Description	Enhances the critical bonus.
Prerequisite	Unlock ? ability.
Job Point Needed	? Job Points

Command Abilities

Ability	MP	Type
Invisible	? MP	Active Command
Ability Description	Temporarily makes enemies less likely to attack you and boosts the effect of critical hits.
Prerequisite	Unlock ? ability.
Job Point Needed	? Job Points

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Other Job Classes

Basic Job Classes

▼Basic Jobs Guides
Swordsman	Mage
Pugilist	Duelist
Lancer	Swordfighter
Marauder	Ronin

Advanced Job Classes

▼Advanced Jobs Guides
Red Mage	Berserker
Samurai	Black Mage
White Mage	Knight
Warrior	Dragoon
Monk	Thief

Expert Job Classes

▼Expert Jobs Guides
Ninja	Assassin
Tyrant	Void Knight
Paladin	Sage
Dark Knight	Liberator
Breaker	Cyclic Warrior

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