Assassin Guide: How to Use Assassin

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

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Assassin Info

Assassin Info
Assassin
Info	The Assassin is an expert combatant that focuses on landing critical hits to finish the enemy. With the Assassinate ability, critical hits mark the enemy causing further attacks to deliver deadly follow-up slashes.
Job Action	Assassinate: Deal damage based on the number of marks on an enemy. Land a critical hit to mark an enemy.
Level	Expert
Usable Weapon	Daggers Knuckles Mace Lance
Shield?	Cannot use Shields

Assassin Tips & How to Use

Attack from the Rear

Critical Hits are easier to land it you hit an enemy from behind. Use the Invisible command to position yourself behind an enemy and deal critical hits with combos before executing your Assassinate ability.

Break Bosses for easier Crits

A Job like the Breaker is an excellent choices to pair with the Assassin because they can deal heavy break damage to an enemy rendering them temporarily immobilize thus making them more vulnerable to critical hits. Investing in combos that deal heavy break damage makes it easier to land critical hits, making it easier to use Assassinate consistently.

How to Unlock Assassin

Unlocked from Advanced Jobs

The Assassin is available once you unlock its corresponding nodes from the end of its pre-requisite jobs.

Pre-Requisite Jobs
Monk	Thief

Assassin Affinity Bonuses

Assassin Abilities

Passive Abilities

Skill	Description
Assassin Affinity +10%	Increases assassin job affinity.
Assassin Affinity +15%	Increases assassin job affinity.
Assassin Affinity +25%	Increases assassin job affinity.
Assassinate Mastery	Restores MP based on damage dealt by assasinate.
Critical Break Damage +4.6%	Increases break
Critical Break Damage +8.4%	Increases break
Extend Evade Invincibility +16.7%	Increases duration of invincibility when evading.
Extend Evade Invincibility +16.7%	Increases duration of invincibility when evading.
Soul Shield: Damage Dealt +10.4%	A successful soul shield grabs an effect that increases damage dealt.
Soul Shield: Damage Dealt +4.0%	A successful soul shield grabs an effect that increases damage dealt.

Combo Abilities

Skill	Information
Cloaked Fang	MP Cost: | Weapon : Type: Slash | Stat Bonus: Agility Disappear temporarily, then reappear to perform a slashing attack. This Ability can only be set to: > > > > > >
Falcon's Dive	MP Cost: | Weapon : Type: Strike | Stat Bonus: Agility Leap into the air and perform a series of heel drops, dealing heavy damage to the enemy. This Ability can only be set to: > > > > > >
Maim	MP Cost: | Weapon : Type: Pierce | Stat Bonus: Strength/Agility Pierce an enemy with your daggers, then tear them out violently. Critical hits will deal more damage than usual. This Ability can only be set to: > >

Combo Effects

Skill	Description
Dagger Cancel	Enables earlier dodging.
Deadly Daggers	Enhances the critical bonus.
Lance Cancel	Enables earlier dodging.
Sharp Strike	Enhances the critical bonus.
Strike Cancel	Enables earlier dodging.
Tactical Thrust	Enhances the critical bonus.

Command Abilities

Command	Information
Invisible	MP Cost: Temporarily makes enemies less likely to attack you and boosts the effect of critical hits.

Stranger of Paradise Related Guides

List of Jobs and How to Unlock All Jobs

Basic Jobs
Swordsman	Duelist
Swordfighter	Pugilist
Marauder	Ronin
Lancer	Mage
Advanced Jobs
Knight	Monk
Warrior	Thief
Red Mage	Berserker
Black Mage	Samurai
White Mage	Dragoon
Expert Jobs
Breaker	Ninja
Dark Knight	Assassin
Void Knight	Sage
Paladin	Tyrant
Liberator	Cyclic Warrior