Marksman (Stranger of Paradise)

Take aim and mow down your enemies.

Tutorial Description

The Marksman is a Basic Job in Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin, and is available in the earliest stages in the game after purchasing the Season Pass. Leveling this job is required to unlock the Hunter job.

Marksman is a long-range range job centered around the Gun and is adept at dealing critical hits and piercing enemy weaknesses from afar. In terms of crowd-control, the Marksman can clear mobs of enemies without much risk due to the nature of the weapon and its invulnerability while evading attacks. The Marksman's passives make for a good evasive playstyle by reducing damage while shooting enemies from afar, an increase in pierce damage, and an extension of i-frames when evading attacks.

Gameplay[]

Job Action[]

The Marksman has access to the Dazing Bullet ability, which allows the player to shoot out a non-elemental magic bullet that interrupts an unblockable attack on hit. This helps the player if they are in close-quarters with the enemy and serves as an emergency means of defense.

Equipment[]

Marksman makes use of guns that are a great method keeping distance and dealing with large crowds of enemies. These weapons can deal serious damage and critical damage to foes from afar, but can be rather weak on their own.

Stats[]

The job gives a stat bonus to Intellect, giving the character more magical damage and increased MP recovery with normal attacks, but poorer health in exchange.

Job Stat Rating and Growth by Level
Stat	Rating	Lvl 1	Lvl 30	Lvl 55	Lvl 80	Lvl 99	Lvl 120	Lvl 135	Lvl 150+
HP	D	1325	1765	1901	2007	2095	2221	2309	2397
Strength	C	15	18	30	30	30	30	30	30
Agility	B	16	19	32	32	32	32	32	32
Stamina	D	14	17	28	28	28	28	28	28
Intellect	A	17	20	34	34	34	34	34	34
Spirit	D	14	19	28	28	28	28	28	28
Luck	C	15	18	30	30	30	30	30	30

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
Dazing Bullet	Job Action	─	100	─	[Element: None] [Stat Bonus: Intellect] Performs an attack that interrupts a foes unblockable attack on hit. [Any Link] Can be set to any link ability slot.
Marksman Affinity +10%	Passive	1	─	Dazing Bullet	Increases marksman job affinity.
Damage Reduction While Attacking -2.6%	Passive	2	─	Marksman Affinity +10%	Decreases damage taken during attacks.
Charged Bullets	Gun Combo	4	100	Damage Reduction While Attacking -2.6%	[Stat Bonus: Intellect] Channel power into your gun, temporarily increasing all damage done by bullets. [While Aiming Ability] Can be set to While Aiming >.
Gunman's Soul	Combo Ability Effects	6	─	Charged Bullets	[Weapon Type: Gun] [Aiming Link] Enhances abilities set to While Aiming > Restores MP based on magic damage dealt.
Marksman Affinity +25%	Passive	6	─	Charged Bullets	Increases marksman job affinity.
Damage Reduction While Attacking -6.7%	Passive	8	─	Marksman Affinity +25%	Decreases damage taken during attacks.
Extend Evade Invincibility +16.7%	Passive	1	─	Dazing Bullet	Increases duration of invincibility when evading.
Flood Bomb	Gun Combo	3	100	Extend Evade Invincibility +16.7%	[Element: Water] [Stat Bonus: Intellect] Lob a grenade upward for a water-imbued attack. [Link 1 Ability] Can be set to >.
Pierce Damage +2.8%	Passive	4	─	Flood Bomb	Increases pierce damage dealt.
Marksman Affinity +15%	Passive	5	─	Pierce Damage +2.8%	Increases marksman job affinity.
Dazing Bullet Mastery	Passive	6	─	Pierce Damage +2.8%	Slows enemy movement until dazing bullet is discharged.
Rapid Cancel	Command	8	─	Dazing Bullet Mastery	Cancels action in progress and gradually restores MP. Activates chain cancel effect on use. *Cannot be reused until effect ends.
Extend Evade Invincibility +33.4%	Passive	10	─	Rapid Cancel	Increases duration of invincibility when evading.
Explosive Blizzard	Gun Combo	11	100	Rapid Cancel	[Element: Ice] [Stat Bonus: Intellect] Shoot a grenade while airborne, causing an explosion of ice. [Link 2 Ability] Can be set to >>.
Pierce Damage +6.6%	Passive	13	─	Explosive Blizzard	Increases pierce damage dealt.
Swift Shot	Combo Ability Effects	14	─	Explosive Blizzard	[Weapon Type: Gun] [2nd Link] Enhances abilities set to >> Increases attack speed.
New Job: Hunter	Job Unlock	14	─	Swift Shot	Unlocks the Hunter Job.
New Class: Master Marksman	Class Unlock	─	─	All Marksman tree abilities	Unlocks the Evocation Class for Marksman, Master Marksman. Only available in the Trials of the Dragon King DLC.
New Class: Gun Mage	Class Unlock	─	─	All Marksman tree abilities	Unlocks the Ultima Class for Marksman, Gun Mage. 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 Strength" 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:

Master Marksman[]

Ability	Type	Rat Tails	Required Ability to Unlock	Description
Empyreal Bullet	Job Action	—	All Marksman tree abilities	Dazing Bullet + [Class Change Effect: Evocation] A successful interrupt restores party members' MP. [Any Link] Can be set to any link ability slot.
Luck +6	Passive	2	Empyreal Bullet	Increases luck.
Strength +6	Passive	4	Luck +6	Increases strength.
Elemental Vulnerability Resistance +40.0%	Passive	6	Strength +6	Increases magic vulnerability resistances.
Marksman Master Points +3	Passive	11	Elemental Vulnerability Resistance +40.0%	Increases marksman master points acquired.
Intellect +8	Passive	6	Strength +6	Increases intellect.
Break +160	Passive	10	Intellect +8	Increases break by 160.
Agility +7	Passive	2	Empyreal Bullet	Increases HP by 106.
Break +80	Passive	4	Agility +7	Increases break by 80.
Status Ailment Resistance +18.0%	Passive	6	Break +80	Increases resistance to status ailments.
Spirit +5	Passive	8	Status Ailment Resistance +18.0%	Increases spirit.
Gun's Desire	Combo Ability Effects	14	Spirit +5	[Weapon Type: Gun] [1st Link] Enhances abilities set to >. Restores HP based on magic damage dealt.
HP +192	Passive	10	Status Ailment Resistance +18.0%	Increases HP by 192.
Marksman Master Points +3	Passive	15	HP +192	Increases marksman master points acquired.

Gun Mage[]

Ability	Type	Rat Tails	Required Ability to Unlock	Description
Polluted Bullet	Job Action	—	All Marksman tree abilities	Dazing Bullet + [Class Change Effect: Ultima] A successful interrupt inflicts a debuff that increases the amount of damage taken by the enemy. [Any Link] Can be set to any link ability slot.
Luck +6	Passive	2	Polluted Bullet	Increases luck.
Strength +6	Passive	4	Luck +6	Increases strength.
Elemental Vulnerability Resistance +40.0%	Passive	6	Strength +6	Increases magic vulnerability resistances.
Marksman Master Points +3	Passive	11	Elemental Vulnerability Resistance +40.0%	Increases marksman master points acquired.
Intellect +8	Passive	6	Strength +6	Increases intellect.
Break +160	Passive	10	Intellect +8	Increases break by 160.
Agility +7	Passive	2	Polluted Bullet	Increases HP by 106.
Break +80	Passive	4	Agility +7	Increases break by 80.
Status Ailment Resistance +18.0%	Passive	6	Break +80	Increases resistance to status ailments.
Spirit +5	Passive	8	Status Ailment Resistance +18.0%	Increases spirit.
Master of Arms	Combo Ability Effects	14	Spirit +5	[Weapon Type: Gun] [Aiming Link] Enhances abilities set to While Aiming: . Enhances the critical bonus.
HP +192	Passive	10	Status Ailment Resistance +18.0%	Increases HP by 192.
Marksman Master Points +3	Passive	15	HP +192	Increases marksman 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 Marksman Job Affinity are:

Name	Job Affinity percentage	Description
Marksman's Wisdom I	20%	Increases the corresponding stat(s). Intellect+1
Marksman's Wisdom II	30%	Increases the corresponding stat(s). Intellect+1 Agility+1
Tactical Dodge Bonus I	50%	After avoiding an enemy attack with evade invincibility, temporarily increases MP recovered from normal attacks.
Marksman's Wisdom III	80%	Increases the corresponding stat(s). Strength+1 Intellect+2 Agility+2
Tactical Dodge Bonus II	120%	After avoiding an enemy attack with evade invincibility, temporarily increases MP recovered from normal attacks.
Marksman's Wisdom IV	160%	Increases the corresponding stat(s). Strength+2 Intellect+3 Agility+3
Fatal Attack	250%	Gun: Using a normal attack while rolling will perform a crouching attack.
Gun Master	400%	Gun: Enables the use of all weapon abilities for the gun and increases damage dealt with gun combo abilities. Including Dazing Bullet.
Memories of a Storied President	600%	Reduces the MP cost of gun combo abilities while a gun is equipped Also enhances the effects of Marksman's Wisdom.
Marksman's Essence	800%	Enhances the effects of Marksman's Wisdom, and also boosts stats based on your affinity.