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Ninja Guide: How to Use Ninja

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

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Ninja Guide

Ninja Info

Ninja Info
NinjaNinja
Info The Ninja is a master of ninjutsu. This class can perform special techniques that consume ninja tools instead of MP. These special ninja tools can be replenished by visiting a cube.
Job Action Ninjutsu: Unleash a chosen ninjutsu ability with various effects. Ninja tools will be expended on activation. Ninja tools can be restocked at cubes.
Level Expert
Usable Weapon Daggers
Knuckles
Katana
Shield? Cannot use Shields

Ninja Tips & How to Use

Use Ninjutsu to Deplete Max Break Gauge

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The Ninja's ability Ninjutsu, may seem like it's similar to a Mage's magic spells with the exception of using MP. You can use Ninjutsu to deal heavy break damage as well as deplete the max break gauge of enemies making it a good class against bosses with larger amounts of break gauge.

Make use of Passive Buffs

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Equip commands like Venom or pair with Tyrant to imbue your weapons with elemental magic that can inflict status ailments like Burn or Paralysis. Arguably the best weapons for a Ninja to use is a pair of Daggers or Knuckles because of the nature of the Ninja's abilities to inflict a status ailment from the accumulation of hits.

How to Unlock Ninja

Unlocked from Advanced Jobs

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

Pre-Requisite Jobs
Samurai.pngSamurai Thief.pngThief

Ninja Affinity Bonuses

Affinity Bonus Affinity % Bonus Info
Ninja's Wisdom I 20% Increases the corresponding stat(s).
Agility +2
Ninja's Wisdom II 30% Increases the corresponding stat(s).
Intellect +2
Agility +2
Afflicted Enemy Bonus I 50% When an enemy is afflicted with a status ailment, increases MP recovery from normal attacks by 10.1%.
Ninja's Wisdom III 80% Increases the corresponding stat(s).
Strength +2
Intellect +4
Spirit +2
Agility +4
Afflicted Enemy Bonus II 120% When an enemy is afflicted with a status ailment, increases MP recovery from normal attacks by 16.9%.
Ninja's Wisdom IV 160% Increases the corresponding stat(s).
Strength +2
Intellect +4
Spirit +4
Agility +6
Fatal Blow 250% Critical hits will reduce the enemy's max break gauge.
Way of the Ninja 400% All ability attacks will temporarily decrease enemy break gauge recovery.

Ninja Abilities

Passive Abilities

Skill Description
Ability Break Damage +2.6%Ability Break Damage +2.6% Increases break damage dealt.
Ability Break Damage +6.7%Ability Break Damage +6.7% Increases break damage dealt.
Afflicted Enemy: Damage Dealt +3.4%Afflicted Enemy: Damage Dealt +3.4% Increases damage dealt to enemies afflicted with status ailments.
Afflicted Enemy: Damage Dealt +3.8%Afflicted Enemy: Damage Dealt +3.8% Increases damage dealt to enemies afflicted with status ailments.
Ninja Affinity +10%Ninja Affinity +10% Increases ninja job affinity.
Ninja Affinity +15%Ninja Affinity +15% Increases ninja job affinity.
Ninja Affinity +25%Ninja Affinity +25% Increases ninja job affinity.
Ninja TrainingNinja Training Increases maximum carrying capacity for ninja tools.
Status Ailment Accumulation +12.2%Status Ailment Accumulation +12.2% Increases accumulation of status ailments on enemy.
Status Ailment Accumulation +9.4%Status Ailment Accumulation +9.4% Increases accumulation of status ailments on enemy.

Combo Abilities

Skill Information
GravediggerGravedigger
MP Cost: Gravedigger | Weapon : Knuckles Icon.png
Type: Strike | Stat Bonus: Agility
Grab the enemy and slam them violently into the ground.
This Ability can only be set to:
R1 > R2
XBOX Right Button > XBOX Right Trigger
Greased LightningGreased Lightning
MP Cost: Greased Lightning | Weapon : Daggers Icon.png
Type: Slash | Stat Bonus: Agility
Perform three slashing attacks which cover a great distance.
This Ability can only be set to:
R1 > R1 > R1 > R2
XBOX Right Button > XBOX Right Button > XBOX Right Button > XBOX Right Trigger
HosshaHossha
MP Cost: Hossha | Weapon : Katana Icon.png
Type: Slash | Stat Bonus: Strength/Intellect
Element: Ice
Slash upwards while leaping into the air, dealing ice damage.
This Ability can only be set to:
R1 > R1 > R1 > R2
XBOX Right Button > XBOX Right Button > XBOX Right Button > XBOX Right Trigger
IchijinIchijin
MP Cost: Ichijin | Weapon : Katana Icon.png
Type: Slash | Stat Bonus: Agility
Lunge forward and slash at your enemy.
This Ability can only be set to:
R1 > R2
XBOX Right Button > XBOX Right Trigger
Jagged WheelJagged Wheel
MP Cost: Jagged Wheel | Weapon : Daggers Icon.png
Type: Slash | Stat Bonus: Intellect
Element: Water
Perform two water-imbued whirling slashes.
This Ability can only be set to:
R1 > R1 > R2
XBOX Right Button > XBOX Right Button > XBOX Right Trigger
ShousenShousen
MP Cost: Shousen | Weapon : Katana Icon.png
Type: Slash | Stat Bonus: Strength/Intellect
Element: Ice
Perform an ice-imbued slash.
This Ability can only be set to:
R1 > R1 > R2
XBOX Right Button > XBOX Right Button > XBOX Right Trigger

Combo Effects

Skill Description
Fierce DaggerFierce Dagger Refills break gauge based on critical damage dealt.
Fists of SteelFists of Steel Refills break gauge based on critical damage dealt.
Glorious BladeGlorious Blade Refills break gauge based on critical damage dealt.
Heart of the SwordHeart of the Sword Increases accumulation of status ailments on enemy.
PugilistPugilist's Heart Increases accumulation of status ailments on enemy.
Spirit of the DaggerSpirit of the Dagger Increases accumulation of status ailments on enemy.

Command Abilities

Command Information
JubakuJubaku
MP Cost: Jubaku
Temporarily extends the duration of enemy's status ailments and debuffs with every attack.

Stranger of Paradise Related Guides

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List of Jobs and How to Unlock All Jobs

Basic Jobs
Swordsman.pngSwordsman Duelist.pngDuelist
SwordfighterSwordfighter Pugilist.pngPugilist
Marauder.pngMarauder Ronin.pngRonin
Lancer.pngLancer Mage.pngMage
Advanced Jobs
Knight.pngKnight Monk.pngMonk
Warrior.pngWarrior Thief.pngThief
Red Mage.pngRed Mage Berserker.pngBerserker
Black Mage.pngBlack Mage Samurai.pngSamurai
White Mage.pngWhite Mage Dragoon.pngDragoon
Expert Jobs
Breaker.pngBreaker Ninja.pngNinja
Dark Knight.pngDark Knight Assassin.pngAssassin
Void Knight.pngVoid Knight Sage.pngSage
Paladin.pngPaladin Tyrant.pngTyrant
Liberator.pngLiberator Cyclic WarriorCyclic Warrior

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