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Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin

Duelist Guide: How to Use Duelist

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This is a guide to the Duelist, a type of Job in the game Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin. Read on to learn more about how to play as a Duelist effectively, as well as details on how to unlock the Duelist.

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DuelistHow to Use Duelist DuelistDuelist Best Builds

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Duelist Guide

Duelist Info

Duelist Info
DuelistDuelist
Info The Duelist is dual wielding rogue-type combatant. Equipped with daggers, it relies on quick attacks and agile dodges to land critical hits on enemies.
Job Action Weak Spot: Quickly dash forward and deliver a slashing attack. Always critically hits, regardless of the enemy's position relative to you.
Level Basic
Usable Weapon Daggers
Shield? Cannot use Shields

Duelist Tips & How to Use

Weak Spot

Duelist - Weak Spot
Take advantage of the Duelist's high critical hit chance with Weak Spot. This Ability disregards an enemy's position and will always ensure a critical hit when it lands.

Lightbringer Extension

Duelist - Lightbringer Extension
The Duelist has a passive ability that allows it to extend the duration of Lightbringer. Though a close-combat fighter, the Duelist can easily be overwhelmed if surrounded. This is very useful in these situations as it can allow you to pick off enemies one by one.

How to Unlock Duelist

Equip a Dagger

The Duelist is available at the earliest stages of the game and can be unlocked by simply equipping any Dagger.
List of All Dagger Weapons

Duelist Affinity Bonuses

Affinity Bonus Affinity % Bonus Info
Duelist's Wisdom I 20% Increases the corresponding stat(s).
Agility +2
Duelist's Wisdom II 30% Increases the corresponding stat(s).
Spirit +2
Agility +2
Critical Bonus I 50% Increases critical break damage dealt by 8.1%.
Duelist's Wisdom IIII 80% Increases the corresponding stat(s).
HP +25
Strength +2
Spirit +2
Agility +4
Critical Bonus II 120% Increases critical break damage dealt by 13.5%.
Duelist's Wisdom IV 160% Increases the corresponding stat(s).
HP +25
Strength +4
Spirit +4
Agility +6
Outlaw's Soul 250% Daggers: Forward/Rear/Side attack links can now be chained up to 2 times in a row.
Dagger Master 400% Daggers: Enables the use of all weapon abilities for the daggers.

Duelist Abilities

Passive Abilities

Skill Description
Critical Damage +3.6%Critical Damage +3.6% Increases critical damage.
Critical Damage +5.1%Critical Damage +5.1% Increases critical damage.
Duelist Affinity +10%Duelist Affinity +10% Increases duelist job affinity.
Duelist Affinity +15%Duelist Affinity +15% Increases duelist job affinity.
Duelist Affinity +25%Duelist Affinity +25% Increases duelist job affinity.
Extend Evade Invincibility +16.7%Extend Evade Invincibility +16.7% Increases duration of invincibility when evading.
Extend Evade Invincibility +16.7%Extend Evade Invincibility +16.7% Increases duration of invincibility when evading.
Lightbringer Duration +18.4%Lightbringer Duration +18.4% Increases duration of lightbringer.
Lightbringer Duration +4.4%Lightbringer Duration +4.4% Increases duration of lightbringer.
Weak Spot MasteryWeak Spot Mastery Become invincible while attacking with weak spot.

Combo Abilities

Skill Information
CloudburstCloudburst
MP Cost: Cloudburst | Weapon : Daggers Icon.png
Type: Pierce/Slash | Stat Bonus: Strength
Impale an enemy then unleash a quick slash that deals pierce and slash damage and knocks enemies back. Critical hits will deal more damage than usual.
This Ability can only be set to:
R1 > R1 > R1 > R2
XBOX Right Button > XBOX Right Button > XBOX Right Button > XBOX Right Trigger
VortexVortex
MP Cost: Vortex | Weapon : Daggers Icon.png
Type: Slash | Stat Bonus: Agility
Leap at an enemy while spinning to unleash a series of slashing attacks. Critical hits will deal more damage than usual.
This Ability can only be set to:
R1 > R1 > R2
XBOX Right Button > XBOX Right Button > XBOX Right Trigger
WhirlwindWhirlwind
MP Cost: Whirlwind | Weapon : Daggers Icon.png
Type: Slash | Stat Bonus: Agility
Leap into the air to unleash a series of slashing attacks across a wide area.
This Ability can only be set to:
R1 > R2
XBOX Right Button > XBOX Right Trigger

Combo Effects

Skill Description
Deadly DaggersDeadly Daggers Enhances the critical bonus.
Swift SwipesSwift Swipes Increases attack speed.

Command Abilities

Command Information
VenomVenom
MP Cost: Venom
Temporarily cause hits landed to accumulate poison on the enemy.

The enemy will become poisoned after enough poison accumulates.

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