Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin

Game Mechanics: Explained

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This guide explains all the gameplay mechanics in Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin. Read on to learn more about each mechanic such as difficulty differences, weapon upgrades, job customization and more!

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Game Mechanics
Difficulty Settings and Differences How to Use Soul Shield
All Status Ailments and Effects How to Unlock Job Trees
How to Unlock CHAOS Difficulty Affinity System Explained
How to Upgrade Weapons Co-op Multiplayer Guide
All Stats Explained Combat System and Battle Guide
Cactuar Locations and Rewards How to Change Party Member Jobs
How to Use Instant Abilities How to Use Job Crests
How to Use Master Points Max Level Guide
How to Get Artifacts Post-Game Content
How to Soul Burst How to Get Master Rank 4 Jobs
How to Parry and Effects Job Limit Releases
How to Block How to Change Jobs
Combat System and Battle Guide
All Stat Effect Guides
All Stats Explained
HP Spirit
MP Luck
Break Physical Defense
Strength Physical Attack
Agility Magic Attack
Stamina Magic Defense
Intellect

Difficulty Setting and Differences

Story A mode for players who don't usually play action games, want to breeze through battles, and are looking to enjoy the story.
Action A mode for players who are familiar with action games and enjoy challenging battles.
Hard A mode for players who excel at action games and wish to engage in brutal battles.

Familiarize yourself with the differences of each difficulty setting, and if by some off-chance you're still having trouble, just change difficulties from the World Map!

Difficulty Settings and Differences

How to Use the Soul Shield

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The Soul Shield is a form of protection that allows you to block enemy attacks and gain MP or Instant Abilities. Time it right, and you can set up counterattacks!

How to Use Soul Shield

Unlocking CHAOS Difficulty

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CHAOS Difficulty is a special post-game difficulty that aims to give players who have already finished the story and want to seek even more daunting challenges. On this difficulty you can spend Anima Crystals to raise the mission level. Doing so will allow you to earn rare and more powerful weapons and armor.

How to Unlock CHAOS Difficulty

Using Job Crests

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Use Job Crests to raise the Job Affinity of a weapon or piece of armor, but to do that you'll need a very special item: the Smith Hammer III!

How to Use Job Crests

Master Point System

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Use Master Points to upgrade your stats even further, respec whenever you want and build the perfect warrior!

How to Use Master Points

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