Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin

A Desperate Struggle Walkthrough and Rewards

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Final Fantasy Origin - A Desperate Struggle Walkthrough

This is the Main Mission Guide for A Desperate Struggle in Stranger of Paradise. Read on to learn about the mission rewards, enemies, and a detailed walkthrough.

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A Desperate Struggle Overview

Basic Information

A Desperate Struggle ImageA Desperate Struggle
Mission Level 1
First Completion Rewards ・None
Repeating Completion Rewards ・None

Certain rewards are only eligible in non-story difficulties. Quantities of items such as Anima Shards also vary depending on which difficulty you're on.

A Desperate Struggle Walkthrough

Objectives
1
・Fight Tiamat
In the very beginning of the mission, you will fight Tiamat. This is an introduction to the basic combat and movement controls. Dodge Tiamat's attacks and find openings where you can deal damage until you can deplete its Break Gauge and use a Soul Burst.
2
・Reclaim Your Memories of Combat
・Start Tutorial 1: Basic Controls
・Defeat the Goblin

After fighting Tiamat, you will need to go through tutorial objectives. Move and interact with the shining orb nearby to activate the first tutorial. Use your Normal Attack and Ability, and then Guard and Evade the Goblin's attacks to defeat it.
3
・Start Tutorial 2: Soul Burst
・Deplete Goblin's Break Gauge
・Use Soul Burst on Goblin

The next tutorial is for the Soul Burst. Use your abilities and attacks to deplete the Break Gauge to defeat the Goblin using the Soul Burst.
4
・Start Tutorial 3: Soul Shield
・Use the Shield and Trigger an Attack
・Defeat the Goblin

Use your Soul Shield to block the Goblin's attack, and immediately counterattack after it gets staggered.
5
・Start Tutorial 4: Instant Abilities
・Use Soul Shield to Absorb the Attack
・Defeat the Goblin

The Goblin will launch a ranged attack that you can block and absorb using the Soul Shield. Use that attack and defeat the Goblin.
6
・Start Tutorial 5: Lightbringer
・Activate Lightbringer
・Defeat the Goblins

Use the Lightbringer, and kill all Goblins to complete the objective. After this, you can leave the area and complete the mission.
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Tips and Strategies

Tutorial Mission

This mission is an introduction to the game's mechanics and combat system. This will help you become more familiar with how combat works and get you ready for the next mission.

Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin Related Guides

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List of All Main Quests (Story Walkthrough)

All Main Missions

No. Mission Mission Level
1 A Desperate Struggle Icon A Desperate Struggle 1
2 Illusion at Journey Illusion at Journey's End 5
3 The Journey Begins Icon The Journey Begins 12
4 Audience with the Dark Elf Icon Audience with the Dark Elf 19
5 Natural Distortion Icon Natural Distortion 26
6 A Familiar Place Icon A Familiar Place 33
7 Memories of Wind Icon Memories of Wind 40
8 Memories of Poison Icon Memories of Poison 46
9 Memories of Fire Icon Memories of Fire 50
10 Phantoms of the Past Icon Phantoms of the Past 46
11 Memories of Earth Icon Memories of Earth 50
12 To Remember Icon To Remember 62
13 Memories of Water Icon Memories of Water 74
14 The False Warriors Icon The False Warriors 74
15 Schemes of the Past Icon Schemes of the Past 88
16 Remembering Home Icon Remembering Home 100
17 The Suffering of Fools Icon The Suffering of Fools 112
18 Strangers of Paradise Icon Strangers of Paradise 120
19 Warriors of Calamity Icon Warriors of Calamity 118

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