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

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

Samurai Job Class in Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin

The Samurai is an advanced job class in Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin (FF Origin). This job wields Katana weapons.

Samurai Information

Weapon	Katanas
Shield	Cannot use a Shield.
Job Action	Meikyo-Shisui: Temporarily increases MP recovery from normal attacks and restores MP when parrying. *The effect ends when staggered by an enemy attack.
Job Level	Advanced Job
Next Job	Ninja (Thief skill tree also needed) and Breaker (Dragoon and Berserker skill trees also needed).
Advantages	Can parry strikes and leech MP from normal attacks. A better version of the Ronin that still has one primary weapon.
How to Unlock	Complete Ronin skill tree.

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Samurai Affinity Bonuses

Affinity Bonus	Affinity %	Affinity Boost
Samurai’s Wisdom I	20%	Strength +2
Samurai’s Wisdom II	30%	Strength +2 Agility +2
Samurai’s Wisdom III	80%	Strength +6 Agility +4
Samurai’s Wisdom IV	160%	HP +50 Strength +6 Stamina +6
Ability Cost Bonus I	50%	Reduces the MP casting cost of action abilities by 6.0%
Ability Cost Bonus II	120%	Reduces the MP casting cost of action abilities by 10.0%.
Power in Perseverance	250%	Temporarily increases damage dealt after a chain cancel.
Mind’s Eye	400%	A successful parry will cause the next ability to critically hit.

Samurai Abilities

Passive Abilities

Ability	MP	Type
Break Gauge Recovery Speed +2.9%	0 MP	Passive
Ability Description	Increases break gauge recovery speed.
Prerequisite	Unlock ? ability.
Job Point Needed	? Job Point
Break Gauge Recovery Speed +9.1%	0 MP	Passive
Ability Description	Increases break gauge recovery speed.
Prerequisite	Unlock ? ability.
Job Point Needed	? Job Points
Ability Damage +2.8%	0 MP	Passive
Ability Description	Increases ability damage dealt.
Prerequisite	Unlock ? ability.
Job Point Needed	? Job Point
Ability Damage +3.4%	0 MP	Passive
Ability Description	Increases ability damage dealt.
Prerequisite	Unlock ? ability.
Job Point Needed	? Job Points
Samurai Affinity +10%	0 MP	Passive
Ability Description	Increases samurai job affinity.
Prerequisite	Unlock ? ability.
Job Point Needed	? Job Points
Samurai Affinity +15%	0 MP	Passive
Ability Description	Increases samurai job affinity.
Prerequisite	Unlock ? ability.
Job Point Needed	? Job Points
Samurai Affinity +25%	0 MP	Passive
Ability Description	Increases samurai job affinity.
Prerequisite	Unlock ? ability.
Job Point Needed	? Job Points
Parry: Physical Damage Dealt +7.8%	0 MP	Passive
Ability Description	A successful parry grants an effect that increases physical damage dealt.
Prerequisite	Unlock ? ability.
Job Point Needed	? Job Points
Parry: Physical Damage Dealt +9.0%	0 MP	Passive
Ability Description	A successful parry grants an effect that increases physical damage dealt.
Prerequisite	Unlock ? ability.
Job Point Needed	? Job Points
Meikyo-Shisui Mastery	0 MP	Passive
Ability Description	Makes parrying enemy attacks easier with meikyo-shisui.
Prerequisite	Unlock ? ability.
Job Point Needed	? Job Points

Combo Abilities

Ability	MP	Type
Yuki-Kemuri	? MP	Active Combo
Ability Description	Swing your weapon about, slashing at enemies around you and knocking them back.
Prerequisite	Unlock ? ability.
Job Point Needed	? Job Points
Ambitious Edge	? MP	Active Combo
Ability Description	Enemies broken or brought to 0 HP by this attack will be finished with a soul burst.
Prerequisite	Unlock ? ability.
Job Point Needed	? Job Points
Hana-Arashi	? MP	Active Combo
Ability Description	Perform a series of slashes that deal heavy damage.
Prerequisite	Unlock ? ability.
Job Point Needed	? Job Points
Tsukikage	? MP	Active Combo
Ability Description	Perform a powerful slash that deals heavy damage.
Prerequisite	Unlock ? ability.
Job Point Needed	? Job Points
Way of the Blade	? MP	Active Combo
Ability Description	Restores MP based on physical damage dealt.
Prerequisite	Unlock ? ability.
Job Point Needed	? Job Points

Command Abilities

Ability	MP	Type
Zanshin	? MP	Active Command
Ability Description	Temporarily reduces the MP cost of combo abilities.
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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