Gambler (Stranger of Paradise)

The Gambler is an Expert Job in Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin, made available after unlocking the corresponding node in the Hunter Job Tree.
The Gambler is an unorthodox support job that specializes in adapting to various situations relying on chance and a copious amounts of Luck in battle. This job provides many powerful buffs and spells in a slot-wheel upon a successful roll, but slightly detrimental upon an unsuccessful one. This job can be used as an unpredictable main job that can constantly dole out buffs while dealing critical hits and heavy magic damage, or serve as a good cover-all subjob that can supply great MP management, drop rate, and a surplus buffs for any playstyle. To help with the success of each pull, the Gambler's passives include an increase in Luck, MP recovered from Soul Bursts, and the duration of buffs gained from said slots.
==Gameplay==
=== Job Action===
The Gambler has access to the Roulette ability, which allows the player to use two abilities chosen at random on a wheel. Should no ability be chosen from a pull, it will disable the use of Roulette for a short amount of time with the "TOO BAD" debuff. The higher Luck stat the player has, the less likely the player will receive said debuff. In addition, the abilities on the wheel can be influenced by whatever job affinity the player has at the time, making for a versatile set of buffs.
=== Equipment===
Gamblers make use of all weapons to accomodate for any playstyle the player needs while adapting to the ever changing nature of Roulette. Similar to the Hunter, the combo ability effects favor the sword, daggers, and gun to exploit enemy weaknesses and increase critical hit chances.
===Stats ===
The job gives a stat bonus to Luck and Intellect, giving the character increased drop rates, better Roulette pulls, and increased MP recovery with normal attacks, but the worst HP, Stamina, and Spirit 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 	E 	1270 	1691 	1821 	1920 	2002 	2091 	2203 	2287
Strength 	C 	19 	30 	30 	30 	30 	30 	30 	30
Agility 	B 	20 	32 	32 	32 	32 	32 	32 	32
Stamina 	E 	17 	26 	26 	26 	26 	26 	26 	26
Intellect	A 	21 	34 	34 	34 	34 	34 	34 	34
Spirit 	E 	17 	26 	26 	26 	26 	26 	26 	26
Luck 	S 	23 	36 	36 	36 	36 	36 	36 	36
=== 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 	─ 	200 	─ 	[Stat Bonus: Luck]Use two abilities chosen at random. However, there is a chance that no abilities are chosen, which will temporarily disable roulette. A higher luck will decrease the chance of roulette being disabled, and abilities from jobs with higher affinities are more likely to be chosen.[Any Link] Can be set to any link ability slot.
Gambler Affinity +10% 	 	Passive 	1 	─ 	Roulette 	Increases gambler job affinity.
Buff Duration +2.8% 	 	Passive 	1 	─ 	Roulette 	Increases duration of buffs on self.
 	 	Passive 	3 	─ 	Buff Duration +2.8% 	When the effect of roulette ends, there is a small chance that you will be able to use it again. This chance increases with the luck stat.
Luck +4 	 	Passive 	4 	─ 	Roulette Mastery 	Increases luck.
Sharp Edge 	 	Combo Ability Effects	5 	─ 	Luck +4 	[Weapon Type: Daggers][Parry Link]Enhances abilities set to After Parry: [Ability]Guarantees a critical hit.
Gambler Affinity +15% 	 	Passive 	5 	─ 	Luck +4 	Increases gambler job affinity.
Luck +8 	 	Passive 	7 	─ 	Gambler Affinity +15% 	Increases luck.
 	 	Gun Combo 	10 	300 	Luck +8 	[Element: Dark][Stat Bonus: Luck]Take aim and shoot the target with a dark-imbued bullet. Enemies broken or brought to 0 HP by this attack will be finished with a soul burst.[While Aiming Ability] Can be set to While Aiming >[Ability].
 	 	Gun Combo 	7 	200 	Gambler Affinity +15% 	[Element: Wind][Stat Bonus: Intellect]Shoot at the ground near an enemy, binding them and dealing wind damage.[Link 2 Ability]Can be set to [Attack]>[Attack]>[Ability].
Armed and Ready 	 	Combo Ability Effects	8 	─ 	Windy Prison 	[Weapon Type: Gun][2nd Link]Enhances abilities set to [Attack]>[Attack]>[Ability]Strengthens attack type, bypassing enemy resistances and making weaknesses easier to exploit.
Sword Expertise 	 	Combo Ability Effects	6 	─ 	Gambler Affinity +15% 	[Weapon Type: Sword][2nd Link]Enhances abilities set to [Attack]>[Attack]>[Ability]Strengthens attack type, bypassing enemy resistances and making weaknesses easier to exploit.
 	 	Gun Combo 	4 	100 	Roulette Mastery 	[Element: Dark][Stat Bonus: Agility/Intellect]Fire a series of dark-imbued at certain intervals.[Link 1 Ability]Can be set to [Attack]>[Ability].
One with the Blade 	 	Combo Ability Effects	5 	─ 	Spilt Ray 	[Weapon Type: Sword][Parry Link]Enhances abilities set to After Parry: [Ability]Guarantees a critical hit.
Soul Burst: MP Recovery +5.8% 	 	Passive 	5 	─ 	Spilt Ray 	Increases MP recovery with a soul burst.
 	 	Command 	7 	0 	Soul Burst: MP Recovery +5.8% 	A number between 1 and 6 is selected each time a combo ability is used, and the numbers accumulate until the next time blackjack is used. If the total exceeds 21, blackjack will be disabled temporarily. The effect of the ability differs depending on the accumulated total as follows:21: Restores HP/MP of all party members and grants temporary invincibility20 and under: Restores HP/MP of all party members18 and under: Restores HP/MP15 and under: Restores MP
Focused Fire 	 	Combo Ability Effects	8 	─ 	Blackjack 	[Weapon Type: Gun][Parry Link]Enhances abilities set to After Parry: [Ability]Guarantees a critical hit.
Dagger Expertise 	 	Combo Ability Effects	9 	─ 	Focused Fire 	[Weapon Type: Daggers][2nd Link]Enhances abilities set to [Attack]>[Attack]>[Ability]Strengthens attack type, bypassing enemy resistances and making weaknesses easier to exploit.
Buff Duration +9.2% 	 	Passive 	11 	─ 	Dagger Expertise 	Increases duration of buffs on self.
Soul Burst: MP Recovery +11.5%	 	Passive 	10 	─ 	Focused Fire 	Increases MP recovery with a soul burst.
Gambler Affinity +25% 	 	Passive 	12 	─ 	Soul Burst: MP Recovery +11.5%	Increases gambler job affinity.
New Class: 	 	Class Unlock 	─ 	─ 	All Gambler tree abilities 	Unlocks the Evocation Class for Gambler, Corsair. Only available in the Trials of the Dragon King DLC.
New Class: 	 	Class Unlock 	─ 	─ 	All Gambler tree abilities 	Unlocks the Ultima Class for Gambler, Trickster. 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:
====Corsair====
The Corsair gains 1 new slot, Renew.
Slot	MP required	Description 	Image
 	300 	Grants the following effects to all party members:-Fully restores HP-Cures all status ailments and revives any fallen party members-Refills potions	
Ability 	Icon	Type 	Rat Tails	Required Ability to Unlock 	Description
 	 	Job Action 	— 	All Gambler tree abilities 	Roulette+[Class Change Effect: Evocation]Add the ability Renew to Roulette.[Any Link]Can be set to any link ability slot.
Luck +9 	 	Passive 	2 	Wheel of Fortune 	Increases luck.
Strength +6 	 	Passive 	4 	Luck +9 	Increases strength.
Elemental Vulnerability Resistance +40.0%	 	Passive 	6 	Strength +6 	Increases magic vulnerability resistances.
Gambler Master Points +3 	 	Passive 	11 	Elemental Vulnerability Resistance +40.0%	Increases gambler master points acquired.
Intellect +8 	 	Passive 	6 	Strength +6 	Increases intellect.
Stamina +4 	 	Passive 	8 	Intellect +8 	Increases stamina.
Spirit of Execution 	 	Combo Ability Effects	14 	Stamina +4 	[Weapon Type: Daggers][3rd Link]Enhances abilities set to [Attack]>[Attack]>[Attack]>[Ability].Refills break gauge based on physical damage dealt.
Agility +7 	 	Passive 	2 	Wheel of Fortune 	Increases agility.
Break +160 	 	Passive 	6 	Agility +7 	Increases break by 160.
Status Ailment Resistance +18.0% 	 	Passive 	8 	Break +160 	Increases resistance to status ailments.
Spirit +4 	 	Passive 	10 	Status Ailment Resistance +18.0% 	Increases spirit.
Strategic Shot 	 	Combo Ability Effects	16 	Spirit +4 	[Weapon Type: Gun][Aiming Link]Enhances abilities set to While Aiming > [Ability].Greatly reduces the enemy's max break gauge on impact.
HP +184 	 	Passive 	12 	Status Ailment Resistance +18.0% 	Increases HP by 184.
Gambler Master Points +3 	 	Passive 	17 	HP +184 	Increases gambler master points acquired.
Swordsoul 	 	Combo Ability Effects	18 	HP +184 	[Weapon Type: Sword][1st Link]Enhances abilities set to [Attack]>[Ability].Restores MP based on magic damage dealt.
====Trickster====
The Trickster gains 1 new slot, The End.
Slot	MP required	Description 	Image
 	200 	The End has the following effects:[Stat Bonus: Luck]Unleash an area attack that deals high break damage. Enemies broken or brought to 0 HP by this attack will be finished with a soul burst.	
Ability 	Icon	Type 	Rat Tails	Required Ability to Unlock 	Description
 	 	Job Action 	— 	All Gambler tree abilities 	Roulette+[Class Change Effect: Ultima]Add the ability The End to Roulette.[Any Link]Can be set to any link ability slot.
Luck +9 	 	Passive 	2 	Fatal Roulette 	Increases luck.
Strength +6 	 	Passive 	4 	Luck +9 	Increases strength.
Elemental Vulnerability Resistance +40.0%	 	Passive 	6 	Strength +6 	Increases magic vulnerability resistances.
Gambler Master Points +3 	 	Passive 	11 	Elemental Vulnerability Resistance +40.0%	Increases gambler master points acquired.
Intellect +8 	 	Passive 	6 	Strength +6 	Increases intellect.
Stamina +4 	 	Passive 	8 	Intellect +8 	Increases stamina.
Fierce Dagger 	 	Combo Ability Effects	14 	Stamina +4 	[Weapon Type: Daggers][1st Link]Enhances abilities set to [Attack]>[Ability].Increases break damage dealt.
Agility +7 	 	Passive 	2 	Fatal Roulette 	Increases agility.
Break +160 	 	Passive 	6 	Agility +7 	Increases break by 160.
Status Ailment Resistance +18.0% 	 	Passive 	8 	Break +160 	Increases resistance to status ailments.
Spirit +4 	 	Passive 	10 	Status Ailment Resistance +18.0% 	Increases spirit.
Will of the Rifle 	 	Combo Ability Effects	16 	Spirit +4 	[Weapon Type: Gun][Aiming Link]Enhances abilities set to While Aiming > [Ability].Enemies broken or brought to 0 HP by this attack will be finished with a soul burst.
HP +184 	 	Passive 	12 	Status Ailment Resistance +18.0% 	Increases HP by 184.
Gambler Master Points +3 	 	Passive 	17 	HP +184 	Increases gambler master points acquired.
Merciless Slaughter 	 	Combo Ability Effects	18 	HP +184 	[Weapon Type: Sword][Rear Attack Link]Enhances abilities set to [Back] + [Attack] (Weapon Skill) > [Ability].Greatly reduces the enemy's max break gauge on impact.
===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 Gambler Job Affinity are:
Name 	Job Affinity percentage	Description
Gambler's Wisdom I 	20% 	Increases the corresponding stat(s).Luck+1
Gambler's Wisdom II 	30% 	Increases the corresponding stat(s).Intellect+1Luck+1
Fixed Dice I 	50% 	Restores a random amount of MP when performing a chain cancel.
Gambler's Wisdom III	80% 	Increases the corresponding stat(s).Intellect+2Agility+1Luck+2
Fixed Dice II 	120% 	Restores a random amount of MP when performing a chain cancel.
Gambler's Wisdom IV 	160% 	Increases the corresponding stat(s).Intellect+3Agility+2Luck+3
 	250% 	Occasionally nullifies damage when an enemy attack hits. This chance increases with the luck stat.
 	400% 	All attacks have a small chance to become critical hits. This chance increases with the luck stat.
 	600% 	Increases break damage dealt. This effect is more potent with less MP.Also enhances the effects of Gambler's Wisdom.
Gambler's Essence 	800% 	Enhances the effects of Gambler's Wisdom, and also boosts stats based on your affinity.
==Gallery==
SOP Roulette.gif|Roulette
SOP Blackjack.gif|Blackjack
SOP Split Ray.gif|Split Ray
SOP Windy Prison.gif|Windy Prison
SOP Dead or Alive.gif|Dead or Alive
==Etymology==
Category:Jobs in Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin