Liberator (Stranger of Paradise)

The Liberator is an Expert Job in Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin, available after unlocking the corresponding nodes in the Dragoon and Warrior Job Trees. In addition, it is available to Ash after clearing the "Coral Memories: The Avenger" side mission.
Liberator is a highly defensive support job that specializes in damage mitigation and bolstering allies. The job serves as a great tank and acts as a further evolution to the Warrior as it is one of the two jobs (including Gambler) that can equip any weapon and accommodate to almost any playstyle, and it shares the Dragoon's trait of exploiting enemy weaknesses and the ability to recover HP easily. To further boost its defenses, the Liberator receives passives that decrease damage taken, increase buff duration, and decrease Soul Shielding cost.
==Gameplay==
=== Job Action ===
The Liberator makes use of the "Mighty Guard" ability, which, similar to past iterations, grants a protective aura that decreases all damage taken and applies a Regen effects to any party member that stands within the Liberator's range, deactivating once the player switches battle sets.
===Equipment===
The Liberator is one of the two jobs within the game that can equip any weapon and accommodate to almost any playstyle. Its combo ability effects favor the two handed weapons, such as the greatsword, axe, and lance to bypass enemy resistances and restore HP.
===Stats===
The Liberator receives a stat bonus in Stamina and Spirit, allowing for greater physical and magical defense, a larger HP pool, and more MP recovered when soul shielding.
Stat 	Rating	Lvl 1	Lvl 30	Lvl 55	Lvl 80	Lvl 99	Lv 120	Lv 135	Lvl 150+
HP 	B 	1412 	1848 	2011 	2135 	2237 	2368 	2462 	2556
Strength 	C 	19 	30 	30 	30 	30 	30 	30 	30
Agility 	E 	17 	26 	26 	26 	26 	26 	26 	26
Stamina 	A 	22 	34 	34 	34 	34 	34 	34 	34
Intellect	E 	17 	26 	26 	26 	26 	26 	26 	26
Spirit 	B 	21 	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 	— 	1~ 	— 	Create an area around yourself that decreases damage taken by any allies within and gradually restores their HP. You can toggle this effect on and off with [Ability].*MP gradually depletes while active.[Any Link]Can be set to any link ability slot.
All Break Damage -4.7% 	 	Passive 	1 	— 	Mighty Guard 	Decreases break damage taken.
 	 	Command 	3 	— 	All Break Damage -4.7% 	Temporarily increases damage dealt by your party and gradually refills the break gauge.
Art of the Axe 	 	Combo Ability Effects	4 	— 	Bravery 	[Weapon Type: Axe][Parry Link]Enhances abilities set to After Parry: [Ability]Strengthens attack type, bypassing enemy resistances and making weaknesses easier to exploit.
 	 	Axe Combo 	5 	200 	Art of the Axe 	[Attack Type: Strike][Stat Bonus: Stamina/Spirit]Perform a series of fierce strikes in front of you. Hold [Ability] to increase the attack's power.[Link 3 Ability]Can be set to [Attack]>[Attack]>[Attack]>[Ability].
 	 	Greatsword Combo 	4 	100 	Bravery 	[Attack Type: Slash][Stat Bonus: Stamina/Spirit]Assume a combat stance with your weapon and deliver a flurry of powerful attacks. Hold [Ability] to extend the duration of your stance. Being hit while in this stance will increase the attack's power.[Link 3 Ability]Can be set to [Attack]>[Attack]>[Attack]>[Ability].
Liberator Affinity +15% 	 	Passive 	5 	— 	Wild Fang 	Increases liberator job affinity.
Buff Duration +5.7% 	 	Passive 	5 	— 	Wild Fang 	Increases duration of buffs on self.
Lancer's Heart 	 	Combo Ability Effects	6 	— 	Buff Duration +5.7% 	[Weapon Type: Lance][Parry Link]Enhances abilities set to After Parry: [Ability]Strengthens attack type, bypassing enemy resistances and making weaknesses easier to exploit.
Heart of the Sword 	 	Combo Ability Effects	6 	— 	Buff Duration +5.7% 	[Weapon Type: Katana][Parry Link]Enhances abilities set to After Parry: [Ability]Strengthens attack type, bypassing enemy resistances and making weaknesses easier to exploit.
 	 	Lance Combo 	6 	100 	Buff Duration +5.7% 	[Attack Type: Slash][Stat Bonus: Stamina]Spin your weapon around twice, cleaving any enemies caught in your path.[Link 2 Ability]Can be set to [Attack]>[Attack]>[Ability].
Soul Shield Break Cost -3.4%	 	Passive 	7 	— 	Swift Cuts 	Decreases break amount required to activate soul shield.
Liberator Affinity +10% 	 	Passive 	1 	— 	Mighty Guard 	Increases liberator job affinity.
Commandment 	 	Combo Ability Effects	2 	— 	Liberator Affinity +10% 	[Weapon Type: Greatsword][3rd Link]Enhances abilities set to [Attack]>[Attack]>[Attack]>[Ability]Restores HP based on physical damage dealt.
 	 	Axe Combo 	3 	100 	Commandment 	[Attack Type: Strike][Stat Bonus: Strength/Stamina]Perform two quick strikes. Hold [Ability] to increase the attack's power.[Link 1 Ability]Can be set to [Attack]>[Ability].
Admonishing Blade 	 	Combo Ability Effects	2 	— 	Liberator Affinity +10% 	[Weapon Type: Katana][3rd Link][Attack]>[Attack]>[Attack]>[Ability][Senshin Stance 3rd Link]Enhances abilities set to During Senshin Stance: [Attack]>[Attack]>[Attack]>[Ability].Restores HP based on physical damage dealt.
 	 	Passive 	4 	— 	Admonishing Blade 	Prevents HP from falling below 1 while mighty guard is active.
All Break Damage -6.1% 	 	Passive 	2 	— 	Liberator Affinity +10% 	Decreases break damage taken.
Cutting Battleaxe 	 	Combo Ability Effects	3 	— 	All Break Damage -6.1% 	[Weapon Type: Axe][3rd Link]Enhances abilities set to [Attack]>[Attack]>[Attack]>[Ability]Restores HP based on physical damage dealt.
 	 	Lance Combo 	4 	100 	Cutting Battleaxe 	[Attack Type: Strike][Stat Bonus: Stamina]Leap high into the air and bash enemies with your spear.[Link 1 Ability]Can be set to [Attack]>[Ability].
Liberator Affinity +25% 	 	Passive 	5 	— 	Cutting Battleaxe 	Increases liberator job affinity.
Pointed Rebuke 	 	Combo Ability Effects	6 	— 	Liberator Affinity +25% 	[Weapon Type: Lance][3rd Link]Enhances abilities set to [Attack]>[Attack]>[Attack]>[Ability]Restores HP based on physical damage dealt.
Penetrating Strikes 	 	Combo Ability Effects	6 	— 	Liberator Affinity +25% 	[Weapon Type: Greatsword][Parry Link]Enhances abilities set to After Parry: [Ability]Strengthens attack type, bypassing enemy resistances and making weaknesses easier to exploit.
Soul Shield Break Cost -3.4%	 	Passive 	8 	— 	Penetrating Strikes 	Decreases break amount required to activate soul shield.
Buff Duration +5.7% 	 	Passive 	8 	— 	Penetrating Strikes 	Increases duration of buffs on self.
New Class: 	 	Class Unlock 	— 	— 	All Liberator Tree abilities	Unlocks the Evocation Class for Liberator, Divine Knight. Only available in the Trials of the Dragon King DLC
New Class: 	 	Class Unlock 	— 	— 	All Liberator Tree abilities	Unlocks the Ultima Class for Liberator, Cosmocrator. 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:
======Divine Knight======
Ability 	Icon	Type 	Rat Tails	Required Ability to Unlock 	Description
 	 	Job Action 	— 	All Liberator tree abilities 	Mighty Guard+[Class Change Effect: Evocation]This ability will now affect allies outside of the area's affect as well.[Any Link]Can be set to any link ability slot.
Stamina +4 	 	Passive 	2 	Heroic Guard 	Increases stamina.
HP +106 	 	Passive 	4 	Stamina +4 	Increases HP by 106.
Luck +6 	 	Passive 	6 	HP +106 	Increases luck.
Liberator Master Points +3 	 	Passive 	11 	Luck +6 	Increases liberator master points acquired.
Break +160 	 	Passive 	8 	HP +106 	Increases break by 160.
Stamina +8 	 	Passive 	10 	Break +160 	Increases stamina.
Castigate 	 	Combo Ability Effects	16 	Stamina +8 	[Weapon Type: Staff][3rd Link]Enhances abilities set to [Attack]>[Attack]>[Attack]>[Ability].Restores MP based on physical damage dealt.
Spirit +7 	 	Passive 	2 	Heroic Guard 	Increases spirit.
Status Ailment Resistance +18.0% 	 	Passive 	4 	Spirit +7 	Increases resistance to status ailments.
Elemental Vulnerability Resistance +40.0%	 	Passive 	6 	Status Ailment Resistance +18.0% 	Increases magic vulnerability resistances.
Strength +6 	 	Passive 	8 	Elemental Vulnerability Resistance +40.0%	Increases strength.
Exalted Spirit 	 	Combo Ability Effects	14 	Strength +6 	[Weapon Type: Greatsword][Charged Attack Link]Enhances abilities set to [Hold Attack]>[Ability].Restores MP based on physical damage dealt.
HP +212 	 	Passive 	10 	Elemental Vulnerability Resistance +40.0%	Increases HP by 212.
Liberator Master Points +3 	 	Passive 	15 	HP +212 	Increases liberator master points acquired.
Heart of the Staff 	 	Combo Ability Effects	16 	HP +212 	[Weapon Type: Staff][Parry Link]Enhances abilities set to After Parry: [Ability].Strengthens attack type, bypassing enemy resistances and making weaknesses easier to exploit.
======Cosmocrator======
Ability 	Icon	Type 	Rat Tails	Required Ability to Unlock 	Description
 	 	Job Action 	— 	All Liberator tree abilities 	Mighty Guard+[Class Change Effect: Ultima]While active, the break gauge will gradually deplete in place of MP.[Any Link]Can be set to any link ability slot.
Stamina +4 	 	Passive 	2 	Cosmic Guard 	Increases stamina.
HP +106 	 	Passive 	4 	Stamina +4 	Increases HP by 106.
Luck +6 	 	Passive 	6 	HP +106 	Increases luck.
Liberator Master Points +3 	 	Passive 	11 	Luck +6 	Increases liberator master points acquired.
Heart of the Staff 	 	Combo Ability Effects	17 	Liberator Master Points +3 	[Weapon Type: Staff][Parry Link]Enhances abilities set to After Parry: [Ability].Strengthens attack type, bypassing enemy resistances and making weaknesses easier to exploit.
Break +160 	 	Passive 	8 	HP +106 	Increases break by 160.
Stamina +8 	 	Passive 	10 	Break +160 	Increases stamina.
Mystic Spear 	 	Combo Ability Effects	16 	Stamina +8 	[Weapon Type: Lance][1st Link]Enhances abilities set to [Attack]>[Ability].Refills break gauge based on physical damage dealt.
Spirit +7 	 	Passive 	2 	Cosmic Guard 	Increases spirit.
Status Ailment Resistance +18.0% 	 	Passive 	4 	Spirit +7 	Increases resistance to status ailments.
Elemental Vulnerability Resistance +40.0%	 	Passive 	6 	Status Ailment Resistance +18.0% 	Increases magic vulnerability resistances.
Strength +6 	 	Passive 	8 	Elemental Vulnerability Resistance +40.0%	Increases strength.
Arcane Axe 	 	Combo Ability Effects	14 	Stamina +8 	[Weapon Type: Axe][2nd Link]Enhances abilities set to [Attack]>[Attack]>[Ability].Refills break gauge based on physical damage dealt.
HP +212 	 	Passive 	10 	Elemental Vulnerability Resistance +40.0%	Increases HP by 212.
Liberator Master Points +3 	 	Passive 	15 	HP +212 	Increases liberator master points acquired.
Castigate 	 	Combo Ability Effects	16 	HP +212 	[Weapon Type: Staff][3rd Link]Enhances abilities set to [Attack]>[Attack]>[Attack]>[Ability].Restores MP based on physical damage dealt.
===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 Liberator Job Affinity are:
Name 	Job Ability Percentages	Description
Liberator's Wisdom I 	20% 	Increases the corresponding stat(s).Stamina+1
Liberator's Wisdom II 	30% 	Increases the corresponding stat(s).Stamina+1Spirit+1
Parry Bonus I 	50% 	Increases the window of time in which a parry can be performed by 25.0%.
Liberator's Wisdom III	80% 	Increases the corresponding stat(s).HP+25Stamina+2Spirit+2
Parry Bonus II 	120% 	Increases the window of time in which a parry can be performed by 25.0%.
Liberator's Wisdom IV 	160% 	Increases the corresponding stat(s).HP+50Stamina+3Spirit+3
 	250% 	Increases potency of HP recovery effects.
 	400% 	Shares the effects of potions with your allies.
 	600% 	Increases party member stats by a certain percentage of your strength, agility, stamina, intellect, spirit, and luck.Also enhances the effects of Liberator's Wisdom.
Liberator's Essence 	800% 	Enhances the effects of Liberator's Wisdom, and also boosts stats based on your affinity.
==Gallery==
SOP Mighty Guard.gif|Mighty Guard
SOP Bravery.gif|Bravery
SOP Double Swing.gif|Double Swing
SOP Swift Cuts.gif|Swift Cuts
SOP Orbital Collision.gif|Orbital Collision
SOP Wild Fang.gif|Wild Fang
SOP High Smash.gif|High Smash
==Etymology==
A liberator is someone who sets people free from captivity.
Category:Jobs in Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin