Cyclic Warrior

Wield the power of Chaos!

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The Cyclic Warrior is the final Expert Job awarded to the player after completing the main story of Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin on any difficulty.

Cyclic Warrior is a powerful offensive job that specializes in delivering mighty physical blows and powerful magic attacks as well. This new job is exclusive to Jack as he assumes the mantle of Chaos and takes control of the four classical elements of Fire, Water, Wind, and Earth to deal massive amounts of magical damage to multiple enemies. The Cyclic Warrior is best used in tandem with its Command Ability as it grants passives such as increasing Lightbringer duration and increasing the damage dealt during Lightbringer.

Gameplay[]

Job Action[]

The Cyclic Warrior can take control of the 4 crystals and deal massive magical damage to foes with its job action, Soul of Chaos. However, this job action has also has a massive MP cost as it takes 300 Max MP to cast, leaving the player with half the bar by normal means. Due to this it is encouraged to have abilities such as the Black Mage's Riot Magic to better manage MP while casting this action as well as prioritizing soul shield and soul bursting your enemies.

Element	MP required	Description
Earthquake	300 (Max MP)	Shatters the earth beneath you and deals heavy earth damage to any surrounding enemies in a large range.
Flame Spout	300 (Max MP)	Springs up flames from the ground to consume enemies in front of you and deal multiple hits of heavy fire damage.
Tsunami	300 (Max MP)	Calls forth a wave of water to drown your enemies for heavy water damage, carrying smaller enemies away from you.
Whirlwind	300 (Max MP)	Summons a giant whirlwind to tear your enemies asunder for multiple hits of heavy wind damage, rendering smaller enemies airborne.

In addition, obtaining the mastery ability will reward any physical damage dealt after Soul of Chaos with max MP restored based on any damage dealt.

Equipment[]

The Cyclic Warrior makes use of the Greatsword and Axe to dole out heavy physical damage as well as better MP restoration. These weapons can even take advantage of the job's high Spirit and Intellect for any combo abilities thereof that can deal elemental damage.

Command Ability[]

The Cyclic Warrior's Command Ability, Chaosbringer, is a unique ability as it acts as a Limit Break of sorts by temporarily granting the player soul burst by killing enemies, increased break damage and the ability to lower enemy max break gauges, similar to the Lightbringer. What makes this ability truly unique is that it consumes all of the player's MP to use action abilities indefinitely, with the duration dependent on the player's MP pool prior to activating Chaosbringer.

Stats[]

The Cyclic Warrior receives a stat bonus in Spirit, granting greater magic defense and more MP recovered when soul shielding.

Stat	Rating	Lvl 1	Lvl 30	Lvl 55	Lvl 80	Lvl 99	Lvl 120	Lvl 135	Lvl 150+
HP	C	1355	1788	1937	2050	2143	2269	2359	2449
Strength	A	22	34	34	34	34	34	34	34
Agility	E	17	26	26	26	26	26	26	26
Stamina	A	22	34	34	34	34	34	34	34
Intellect	B	21	32	32	32	32	32	32	32
Spirit	E	17	26	26	26	26	26	26	26
Luck	D	18	28	28	28	28	28	28	28

Job Tree[]

These abilities can be bought by using Job Points which are accumulated by earning EXP and leveling up the Job:

Ability	Type	Job Points	MP Cost	Required Ability to Unlock	Description
Soul of Chaos	Job Action	—	300 (Max MP)	—	[Stat Bonus: Spirit] Attack with one of four elemental attacks. *Using this ability will reduce your max MP. [Any Link] Can be set to any link ability slot.
Lightbringer Duration +7.2%	Passive	2	—	Soul of Chaos	Increases duration of lightbringer.
Edge of Devotion	Combo Ability Effects	4	—	Lightbringer Duration +7.2%	[Weapon Type: Greatsword] [Parry Link] Enhances abilities set to After Parry: [Ability] Guarantees a critical hit.
All Damage +1.8%	Passive	6	—	Edge of Devotion	Increases all damage dealt.
Cyclic Warrior +10%	Passive	5	—	Edge of Devotion	Increases cyclic warrior job affinity.
Cyclic Warrior +15%	Passive	1	—	Soul of Chaos	Increases cyclic warrior job affinity.
Soul of Chaos Mastery	Passive	3	—	Cyclic Warrior +15%	Temporarily increases MP limit based on damage dealt after using a job action.
During Lightbringer: Damage Dealt +3.5%	Passive	5	—	Soul of Chaos Mastery	Increases damage dealt while lightbringer is active.
Ardent Axe	Combo Ability Effects	3	—	Cyclic Warrior +15%	[Weapon Type: Axe] [Parry Link] Enhances abilities set to After Parry: [Ability] Guarantees a critical hit.
Chaosbringer	Command	5	All MP	Ardent Axe	Consume all your MP to gain the following effects: -Increased break damage dealt. -Attacks reduce enemy max break gauge. -Enemies brought to 0 HP will be finished with a soul burst. -Abilities do not require MP to activate.
Cyclic Warrior +25%	Passive	7	—	Chaosbringer	Increases cyclic warrior job affinity.
During Lightbringer: Damage Dealt +6.1%	Passive	7	—	Chaosbringer	Increases damage dealt while lightbringer is active.
Axe of Elation	Combo Ability Effects	9	—	During Lightbringer: Damage Dealt +6.1%	[Weapon Type: Axe] [3rd Link] Enhances abilities set to [Attack]>[Attack]>[Attack]>[Ability] Increases magic damage dealt.
Selfless Sword	Combo Ability Effects	7	—	Chaosbringer	[Weapon Type: Greatsword] [3rd Link] Enhances abilities set to [Attack]>[Attack]>[Attack]>[Ability] Increases magic damage dealt
Lightbringer Duration +12.0%	Passive	9	—	Selfless Sword	Increases duration of lightbringer.
All Damage +3.0%	Passive	12	—	Lightbringer Duration +12.0%	Increases all damage dealt.
New Class: Primal Warrior	Class Unlock	—	—	All Cyclic Warrior Tree abilities	Unlocks the Evocation Class for Cyclic Warrior, Primal Warrior. Only available in the Trials of the Dragon King DLC
New Class: Apocalypse Warrior	Class Unlock	—	—	All Cyclic Warrior Tree abilities	Unlocks the Ultima Class for Cyclic Warrior, Apocalypse Warrior. Only available in the Trials of the Dragon King DLC

Class Trees[]

Introduced in the Trials of the Dragon King DLC, These classes are unlocked after visiting Bahamut's Cave and completing the "A Token of Courage and Intellect" conversation with Bahamut and the abilities thereof can be bought by using Rat Tails which are accumulated by completing missions on the Bahamut difficulty onward and purchasing them from the Bahamut Exchange Shop via Dragon Treasures:

Primal Warrior[]

Ability	Type	Rat Tails	Required Ability to Unlock	Description
Chaos Rising	Job Action	—	All Cyclic Warrior tree abilities	Soul of Chaos + [Class Change Effect: Evocation] Automatically grants the effects of Lightbringer when this ability is activated. [Any Link] Can be set to any link ability slot.
Strength +4	Passive	2	Chaos Rising	Increases strength.
Elemental Vulnerability Resistance +40.0%	Passive	4	Strength +4	Increases magic vulnerability resistances.
Stamina +4	Passive	6	Elemental Vulnerability Resistance +40.0%	Increases stamina.
Cyclic Warrior Master Points +3	Passive	11	Stamina +4	Increases cyclic warrior master points acquired.
HP +200	Passive	8	Elemental Vulnerability Resistance +40.0%	Increases HP by 200.
Luck +5	Passive	10	HP +200	Increases luck.
Intellect +7	Passive	2	Chaos Rising	Increases intellect.
Break +160	Passive	6	Intellect +7	Increases break by 160.
Status Ailment Resistance +18.0%	Passive	8	Break +160	Increases resistance to status ailments.
Stamina +8	Passive	10	Status Ailment Resistance +18.0%	Increases stamina.
Embodied Axe	Combo Ability Effects	16	Stamina +8	[Weapon Type: Axe] [Forward Attack Link] Enhances abilities set to [Forward] + [Attack] (Weapon Skill) > [Ability]. Staggers nearby enemies.
Strength +8	Passive	10	Status Ailment Resistance +18.0%	Increases strength.
Cyclic Warrior Master Points +3	Passive	15	Strength +8	Increases cyclic warrior master points acquired.

Apocalypse Warrior[]

Ability	Type	Rat Tails	Required Ability to Unlock	Description
Light's End	Job Action	—	All Cyclic Warrior tree abilities	Soul of Chaos + [Class Change Effect: Ultima] Triggers additional attacks after inflicting vulnerability on a foe with Light's End. [Any Link] Can be set to any link ability slot.
Strength +4	Passive	2	Light's End	Increases strength.
Elemental Vulnerability Resistance +40.0%	Passive	4	Strength +4	Increases magic vulnerability resistances.
Stamina +4	Passive	6	Elemental Vulnerability Resistance +40.0%	Increases stamina.
Cyclic Warrior Master Points +3	Passive	11	Stamina +4	Increases cyclic warrior master points acquired.
HP +200	Passive	8	Elemental Vulnerability Resistance +40.0%	Increases HP by 200.
Luck +5	Passive	10	HP +200	Increases luck.
Intellect +7	Passive	2	Light's End	Increases intellect.
Break +160	Passive	6	Intellect +7	Increases break by 160.
Status Ailment Resistance +18.0%	Passive	8	Break +160	Increases resistance to status ailments.
Stamina +8	Passive	10	Status Ailment Resistance +18.0%	Increases stamina.
Greatsword of Seeking	Combo Ability Effects	16	Stamina +8	[Weapon Type: Greatsword] [2nd Link] Enhances abilities set to [Attack]>[Attack]>[Ability]. Restores HP based on magic damage dealt.
Strength +8	Passive	10	Status Ailment Resistance +18.0%	Increases strength.
Cyclic Warrior Master Points +3	Passive	15	Strength +8	Increases cyclic warrior master points acquired.

Job Affinity Bonuses[]

Most weapons and items of clothing have a certain percentage of Job Affinity for a certain job. By combining them together and raising this percentage, the character may not only gain extra EXP to that Job, but also unlock abilities and bonuses to their stats. The bonuses for the Cyclic Warrior Job Affinity are:

Name	Job Affinity percentage	Description
Cyclic Warrior's Wisdom I	20%	Increases the corresponding stat(s). Strength+1
Cyclic Warrior's Wisdom II	30%	Increases the corresponding stat(s). Strength+1 Stamina+1
Stranger's Bonus I	50%	Increases damage dealt to the enemy's max break gauge by by 13.5%
Cyclic Warrior's Wisdom III	80%	Increases the corresponding stat(s). Strength+2 Stamina+2 Intellect+1
Stranger's Bonus II	120%	Increases damage dealt to the enemy's max break gauge by by 22.5%
Cyclic Warrior's Wisdom IV	160%	Increases the corresponding stat(s). Strength+3 Stamina+3 Intellect+2
Fearless Soul	250%	Gradually increases MP limit when MP limit is below 200.
Divine Punishment	400%	Using a soul burst while lightbringer is active will increase lightbringer's duration..
Memories of He Who Walks With Chaos	600%	Effects that activate on a successful soul shield will also activate on lightbringer. Also enhances the effects of Cyclic Warrior's Wisdom.
Cyclic Warrior's Essence	800%	Enhances the effects of Cyclic Warrior's Wisdom, and also boosts stats based on your affinity.

Other appearances[]

Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia[]

DFFOO Jack Garland 02 — Jack (FFO) as the Cyclic Warrior.

Jack (FFO) can optionally wear the Cyclic Warrior armor as a costume that becomes available when he is featured in an event. He also carries over the Soul of Chaos ability as his optional Finishing Burst.

Gallery[]

Etymology[]

The name "Cyclic Warrior" refers to the cyclic nature of the world of the original Final Fantasy that also appears as a theme in Stranger of Paradise. The warrior has aspects of both the "Warrior of Light" archetype as well as Chaos, the villain whose powers the cycle upholds.

[view · edit · purge]Chaos refers to the void state preceding the creation of the universe in Greek creation myths, or to the initial "gap" created by the original separation of heaven and earth. Chaos also refers to a state of disorder, disharmony, dissonance, lawlessness, and unpredictability.