Summoner (Stranger of Paradise)

The Summoner is an Expert Job in Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin, available within the Season Pass after completing the Trials of the Dragon King and unlocking the "The Power of Summoning" conversation with Bahamut.
The Summoner is an aggressive hybrid melee/magic job capable destroying crowds of enemies and dealing heavy damage to bosses through the might of the Bahamut summon. This summon replaces Jack and his entire moveset with those of Bahamut from the boss fight within the Trials of the Dragon King mission, giving the player a large amount of attack range, durability, and destructive magic power through the Megaflare ability. To encourage an aggressive playstyle, the Summoner grants passives that increase the damage of abilities, decrease the damage taken while attacking, and increase the MP recovered through Soul Bursts to use even more abilities.
==Gameplay==
===Job Action===
The Summoner has access to the Summon ability, which summons the image of Bahamut onto the battlefield. While the Summon is active, it will continually spend the player's max MP bar until depletion, upon which Bahamut will be transformed back into Jack and will be vulnerable for a short moment. During the summon, the player can use Bahamut's moveset to assail foes and deliver great damage to enemies and even use Command Abilities and Soul Shielding as Jack would. The abilities are listed below (Note: These abilities are not available within the combo ability menu and thus cannot be altered):
Combo 	Ability 	Icon	MP Cost	Description
Attack > Attack 	─ 	─ 	─ 	Performs two slashing attacks with Bahamut's wing blades.
Attack > Ability 	 	 	100 	Charges forward with a jumping spin attack with Bahamut's wing blades and strikes enemies down upon landing.
Attack x2 > Ability 	 	 	100 	Leaps into the air and slams Bahamut's wing blades into the ground, staggering enemies below.
Attack x3 	 	─ 	─ 	Rushes into the enemy while dragging Bahamut's wing blades along the ground.
Attack x3 > Ability 	 	 	100 	Performs an overhead attack that slams Bahamut's claws onto the enemy below.
Hold Attack 	─ 	─ 	─ 	Performs an overhead slash attack with Bahamut's wing blade.
Hold Attack > Ability 	Dual Cross 	 	100 	Charges forward with a jumping spin attack with Bahamut's wing blades and strikes enemies down upon landing.
Forward + Attack x3 	─ 	─ 	─ 	Performs three sweeping attacks with Bahamut's tail
Forward + Attack x3 > Ability	Dual Cross 	 	100 	Charges forward with a jumping spin attack with Bahamut's wing blades and strikes enemies down upon landing.
Attack > Back + Attack 	─ 	─ 	─ 	Performs a backward somersault that strikes enemies with Bahamut's tail.
Back + Attack > Ability 	 	 	100 	Deploys Bahamut's wing blades for a long-ranged homing assault that pierces multiple enemies.
After Parry > Attack 	Overdrive 	─ 	─ 	Rushes into the enemy while dragging Bahamut's wing blades along the ground.
After Parry > Ability 	Dragon's Blade	 	100 	Deploys Bahamut's wing blades for a long-ranged homing assault that pierces multiple enemies.
In addition, Bahamut can perform the Megaflare, Gigaflare, and Exaflare abilities depending on how much MP has been consumed.
Ability	MP Cost	Description
 	150 	Fires off a blast of non-elemental energy at an enemy for moderate break damage.
 	300 	Fires off a large blast of nuclear energy at an enemy for moderate, leaving explosions afterward.
 	600 	Fires off a massive blast of nuclear breath at your enemies for heavy break damage, leaving large explosions that engulf your enemies.
===Equipment===
Summoner makes use of swords, greatswords, maces, daggers, and staves, with the combo ability effects favoring each weapon respectively. In addition, while attacking as Bahamut, he will adapt to the attack speed, damage modifiers, and combo ability effects of your current weapon.
===Stats===
The job gives a stat bonus to all stats, giving the player more physical damage, magical damage, and break damage and greater physical defenses, and magical defenses, but poorer stat growth in Stamina and HP, impacting a Summoner's survivability.
Job stat rating and growth by level
Stat 	Rating	Lvl 1	Lvl 30	Lvl 55	Lvl 80	Lvl 99	Lv 120	Lv 135	Lvl 150+
HP 	E 	1270 	1691 	1821 	1920 	2002 	2091 	2203 	2287
Strength 	B 	20 	32 	32 	32 	32 	32 	32 	32
Agility 	C 	19 	30 	30 	30 	30 	30 	30 	30
Stamina 	D 	18 	28 	28 	28 	28 	28 	28 	28
Intellect	B 	20 	32 	32 	32 	32 	32 	32 	32
Spirit 	B 	20 	32 	32 	32 	32 	32 	32 	32
Luck 	C 	19 	30 	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 	Icon	Type 	Job Points	MP Cost	Required Ability to Unlock 	Description
 	 	Job Action 	─ 	100~ 	─ 	[Stat Bonus: All]Summon Bahamut to fight by your side. While Bahamut is active, you MP and maximum MP gauge will slowly be consumed.After a certain amount of your maximum MP has been consumed, you can hold [Ability] to unleash a Megaflare.Enemies broken or brought to 0 HP by a Megaflare will be finished with a soul burst.Bahamut will fight until your MP runs out, or until you press [Ability] to unsummon it.[Any Link]Can be set to any link ability slot.
 	 	Staff Combo 	2 	100 	Summon 	[Attack Type: Strike][Element: Dark][Stat Bonus: Strength/Intellect]Unleash a dark-imbued attack from above, dealing heavy damage.[Link 1 Ability]Can be set to [Attack]>[Ability].
Ability Damage +1.8% 	 	Passive 	3 	─ 	Dark Pain 	Increases ability damage dealt.
Soul Burst: MP Recovery +4.1% 	 	Passive 	1 	─ 	Summon 	Increases MP recovery from a successful soul burst.
Arcane Attenuation 	 	Combo Ability Effects	3 	─ 	Soul Burst: MP Recovery +4.1% 	[Weapon Type: Staff][Rear Attack Link]Enhances abilities set to [Back] + [Attack] (Weapon Skill) > [Ability]Restores MP based on magic damage dealt.
Summoner Affinity +10% 	 	Passive 	4 	─ 	Arcane Attenuation 	Increases summoner job affinity.
Damage Reduction While Attacking -2.8%	 	Passive 	3 	─ 	Dark Pain 	Decreases damage taken during attacks.
Striker's Spirit 	 	Combo Ability Effects	5 	─ 	Damage Reduction While Attacking -2.8%	[Weapon Type: Mace][Rear Attack Link]Enhances abilities set to [Back] + [Attack] (Weapon Skill) > [Ability]Restores MP based on magic damage dealt.
 	 	Passive 	5 	─ 	Damage Reduction While Attacking -2.8%	Enemies broken or brought to 0 HP by an ability while a summon is active will be finished with a soul burst.
 	 	Staff Combo 	7 	100 	Summon Mastery 	[Element: Dark][Stat Bonus: Strength/Intellect]Thrust your staff into the earth, then unleash a dark-imbued attack on nearby enemies.[Link 3 Ability]Can be set to [Attack]>[Attack]>[Attack]>[Ability].
Damage Reduction While Attacking -6.6%	 	Passive 	9 	─ 	Camisado 	Decreases damage taken during attacks.
Merciless Staff 	 	Combo Ability Effects	8 	─ 	Camisado 	[Weapon Type: Staff][3rd Link]Enhances abilities set to [Attack]>[Attack]>[Attack]>[Ability]Staggers nearby enemies.
Ability Damage +4.4% 	 	Passive 	10 	─ 	Merciless Staff 	Increases ability damage dealt.
Summoner Affinity +25% 	 	Passive 	10 	─ 	Merciless Staff 	Increases summoner job affinity.
 	 	Command 	5 	100 	Arcane Attenuation 	Temporarily causes your maximum MP to increase based on the amount of MP gained by standard attacks.
 	 	Staff Combo 	7 	200 	Boost Magic 	[Attack Type: Strike][Stat Bonus: Agility]Leap up, then bring you staff down to deliver a striking blow. Hold [Ability] to increase the attack's power.[Link 2 Ability]Can be set to [Attack]>[Attack]>[Ability].
Summoner Affinity +15% 	 	Passive 	8 	─ 	Aerial Blast 	Increases summoner job affinity.
Merciless Mace 	 	Combo Ability Effects	8 	─ 	Aerial Blast 	[Weapon Type: Mace][3rd Link]Enhances abilities set to [Attack]>[Attack]>[Attack]>[Ability]Staggers nearby enemies.
Soul Burst: MP Recovery +13.2% 	 	Passive 	10 	─ 	Merciless Mace 	Increases MP recovery from a successful soul burst.
New Class: 	 	Class Unlock 	─ 	─ 	All Summoner tree abilities 	Unlocks the Evocation Class for Summoner, Demonologist. Only available in the Trials of the Dragon King DLC.
New Class: 	 	Class Unlock 	─ 	─ 	All Summoner tree abilities 	Unlocks the Ultima Class for Summoner, High Summoner. 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:
====Demonologist====
Ability 	Icon	Type 	Rat Tails	Required Ability to Unlock 	Description
 	 	Job Action 	— 	All Summoner tree abilities 	Summon+[Class Change Effect: Evocation]A successful soul shield reduces the time needed before Megaflare can be activated.[Any Link]Can be set to any link ability slot.
Spirit +7 	 	Passive 	2 	Advanced Summoning 	Increases spirit.
Elemental Vulnerability Resistance +40.0%	 	Passive 	4 	Spirit +7 	Increases magic vulnerability resistances.
Agility +6 	 	Passive 	6 	Elemental Vulnerability Resistance +40.0%	Increases agility.
Summoner Master Points +3 	 	Passive 	11 	Agility +6 	Increases summoner master points acquired.
Dagger Force 	 	Combo Ability Effects	17 	Summoner Master Points +3 	[Weapon Type: Dagger][Rear Attack Link]Enhances abilities set to [Back] + [Attack] (Weapon Skill) > [Ability].Restores MP based on magic damage dealt.
HP +184 	 	Passive 	8 	Elemental Vulnerability Resistance +40.0%	Increases HP by 184.
Luck +6 	 	Passive 	10 	HP +184 	Increases luck.
Swordsoul 	 	Combo Ability Effects	16 	Luck +6 	[Weapon Type: Sword][Rear Attack Link]Enhances abilities set to [Back] + [Attack] (Weapon Skill) > [Ability].Restores MP based on magic damage dealt.
Intellect +7 	 	Passive 	2 	Advanced Summoning 	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 +5 	 	Passive 	10 	Status Ailment Resistance +18.0% 	Increases stamina.
Spirit of the Sword 	 	Combo Ability Effects	16 	Stamina +5 	[Weapon Type: Sword][3rd Link]Enhances abilities set to [Attack]>[Attack]>[Attack]>[Ability].Staggers nearby enemies.
Strength +7 	 	Passive 	10 	Status Ailment Resistance +18.0% 	Increases strength.
Summoner Master Points +3 	 	Passive 	15 	Strength +7 	Increases summoner master points acquired.
Merciless Dagger 	 	Combo Ability Effects	16 	Strength +7 	[Weapon Type: Dagger][3rd Link]Enhances abilities set to [Attack]>[Attack]>[Attack]>[Ability].Staggers nearby enemies.
====High Summoner====
Ability 	Icon	Type 	Rat Tails	Required Ability to Unlock 	Description
 	 	Job Action 	— 	All Summoner tree abilities 	Summon+[Class Change Effect: Ultima]Press [Ability] after activating a combo ability to unleash consecutive Flare Breaths.[Any Link]Can be set to any link ability slot.
Spirit +7 	 	Passive 	2 	Ultima Summon 	Increases spirit.
Elemental Vulnerability Resistance +40.0%	 	Passive 	4 	Spirit +7 	Increases magic vulnerability resistances.
Agility +6 	 	Passive 	6 	Elemental Vulnerability Resistance +40.0%	Increases agility.
Summoner Master Points +3 	 	Passive 	11 	Agility +6 	Increases summoner master points acquired.
HP +184 	 	Passive 	8 	Elemental Vulnerability Resistance +40.0%	Increases HP by 184.
Luck +6 	 	Passive 	10 	HP +184 	Increases luck.
Mettle Masher 	 	Combo Ability Effects	16 	Luck +6 	[Weapon Type: Greatsword][Rear Attack Link]Enhances abilities set to [Back] + [Attack] (Weapon Skill) > [Ability].Restores MP based on magic damage dealt.
Intellect +7 	 	Passive 	2 	Ultima Summon 	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 +5 	 	Passive 	10 	Status Ailment Resistance +18.0% 	Increases stamina.
A True Knight 	 	Combo Ability Effects	16 	Stamina +5 	[Weapon Type: Greatsword][3rd Link]Enhances abilities set to [Attack]>[Attack]>[Attack]>[Ability].Staggers nearby enemies.
Strength +7 	 	Passive 	10 	Status Ailment Resistance +18.0% 	Increases strength.
Summoner Master Points +3 	 	Passive 	15 	Strength +7 	Increases summoner master points acquired.
Focused Staff 	 	Combo Ability Effects	16 	Strength +7 	[Weapon Type: Staff][Parry Link]Enhances abilities set to After Parry: [Ability].Guarantees a critical hit.
===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 Summoner Job Affinity are:
Name 	Job Affinity percentage	Description
Summoner's Wisdom I 	20% 	Increases the corresponding stat(s).Strength+1
Summoner's Wisdom II 	30% 	Increases the corresponding stat(s).Strength+1Intellect+1
Chain Cancel Bonus I 	50% 	Increases max MP when chain cancelling.
Summoner's Wisdom III	80% 	Increases the corresponding stat(s).Strength+1Intellect+2Spirit+1Agility+1
Chain Cancel Bonus I 	120% 	Increases max MP when chain cancelling.
Summoner's Wisdom IV 	160% 	Increases the corresponding stat(s).Strength+2Intellect+3Spirit+2Agility+1
 	250% 	Decreases sustained MP cost.
 	400% 	A successful soul shield increases the duration of active buffs
 	600% 	Increases the potency of your primary summon's blessing.Also enhances the effects of Summoner's Wisdom.
Summoner's Essence 	800% 	Enhances the effects of Summoner's Wisdom, and also boosts stats based on your affinity.
==Gallery==
File:SOP Summon.gif|Summon
File:SOP Boost Magic.gif|Boost Magic
File:SOP Dark Pain.gif|Dark Pain
File:SOP Aerial Blast.gif|Aerial Blast
File:SOP Camisado.gif|Camisado
==Etymology==
Category:Jobs in Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin