Marauder (Stranger of Paradise)

The Marauder is a Basic Job in Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin, and is one of the earliest jobs available to Jack in the game. Leveling this job is required to unlock the Dragoon and Berserker jobs.
Marauder is a purely offensive Basic Job centered around the Axe, which focuses every strike on dealing massive damage. This job is good for breaking enemy formations and putting them in a critical state reducing the damage they deal. This job can also prove to be a good means of crowd control for when you are overwhelmed and need distance from the enemies. To promote a more reckless playstyle, the Marauder's passives include increased striking damage for the axe, better ability break damage, and a reduction in damage taken while you are attacking enemies.
== Gameplay==
===Job Action===
The Marauder's Upheaval has the player taking a stance and charges a powerful strike attack that debuffs any enemy hit by the attack by reducing the damage they can deal. This action can change the tide of some battles in the player's favor that they may be able to create an opening on enemies that are harder to stagger with lighter weapons and increase the general damage output of any party. 
===Equipment ===
The Marauder employs the use of axes and serves as an introduction to their moveset. Every normal attack with the axe, as well as combo abilities, can be charged up to three times without interruption in animations. However, damage and break damage taken are still in effect, as are status ailments.
===Stats===
Marauder gives a stat bonus to Strength, increasing physical damage dealt and physical break damage dealt, but very poor Agility leaving the critical damage of the job lacking.
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 	B 	954 	1548 	2011 	2135 	2237 	2368 	2462 	2556
Strength 	A 	17 	20 	34 	34 	34 	34 	34 	34
Agility 	E 	13 	16 	26 	26 	26 	26 	26 	26
Stamina 	B 	16 	19 	32 	32 	32 	32 	32 	32
Intellect	D 	14 	16 	28 	28 	28 	28 	28 	28
Spirit 	D 	14 	17 	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 	Icon	Type 	Job Points	MP Cost	Required Ability to Unlock 	Description
 	 	Job Action 	0 	100 	— 	[Attack Type: Strike][Stat Bonus: Strength]Bring down your axe to deal a striking blow and inflict foes with a status ailment that decrease damage dealt.You can charge the ability with . A longer charge inflicts a more powerful debuff.[Any Link]Can be set to any link ability slot.
Ability Break Damage +2.3% 	 	Passive 	1 	— 	Upheaval 	Increases ability break damage dealt.
Marauder Affinity +15% 	 	Passive 	2 	— 	Ability Break Damage +2.3% 	Increases marauder job affinity.
Marauder Affinity +10% 	 	Passive 	1 	— 	Upheaval 	Increases marauder job affinity.
Damage Reduction While Attacking -2.5%	 	Passive 	2 	— 	Marauder Affinity +10% 	Decreases damage taken during attacks.
 	 	Axe Combo 	3 	100 	Marauder Affinity +10% 	[Attack Type: Strike][Stat Bonus: Stamina]Swing your axe down in a powerful arc, knocking enemies back. Hold [Use Ability] to increase the attack's power.[Link 1 Ability]Can be set to >.
Shielding Axe 	 	Combo Ability Effects	5 	— 	Ground Pound 	[Weapon Type: Axe][3rd Link]Enhances abilities set to >>>Decreases damage taken while the ability is active.
 	 	Command 	7 	100 	Shielding Axe 	Temporarily restores HP based on damage dealt.
Strike Damage +3.1% 	 	Passive 	9 	— 	Blood Weapon 	Increases strike damage dealt.
Ability Break Damage +7.0% 	 	Passive 	7 	— 	Shielding Axe 	Increases ability break damage dealt.
Marauder Affinity +25% 	 	Passive 	9 	— 	Ability Break Damage +7.0% 	Increases marauder job affinity.
 	 	Axe Combo 	8 	200 	Shielding Axe 	[Attack Type: Strike][Stat Bonus: Stamina]Charge forward, pulling enemies toward you, then hit them all with a final strike. Hold to increase the attack's power.[Link 3 Ability]Can be set to >>>.
Damage Reduction While Attacking -6.9%	 	Passive 	10 	— 	Brutal Tackle 	Decreases damage taken during attacks.
New Job: Dragoon 	 	Job Unlock 	0 	— 	Damage Reduction While Attacking -6.9%	Partial unlock for the Dragoon Job. Also requires a similar ability in the Lancer Job Tree.
 	 	Passive 	5 	— 	Ground Pound 	Increases damage taken by enemies when using upheaval.
 	 	Axe Combo 	7 	100 	Upheaval Mastery 	[Attack Type: Strike][Stat Bonus: Stamina]Perform two strikes that cover a large distance. Hold to increase the attack's power.[Link 2 Ability]Can be set to >>.
Arcane Axe 	 	Combo Ability Effects	7 	— 	Upheaval Mastery 	[Weapon Type: Axe][Forward Attack Link]Enhances abilities set to + (Weapon Skill) > Restores HP based on physical damage dealt.
Strike Damage +3.1% 	 	Passive 	9 	— 	Arcane Axe 	Increases strike damage dealt.
New Job: Berserker 	 	Job Unlock 	0 	— 	Strike Damage +3.1% 	Partial unlock for the Berserker Job. Also requires a similar ability in the Swordsman Job Tree.
New Class: 	 	Class Unlock 	0 	— 	All Marauder tree abilities 	Unlocks the Evocation Class for Marauder, Axe Lord. Only available in the Trials of the Dragon King DLC.
New Class: 	 	Class Unlock 	0 	— 	All Marauder tree abilities 	Unlocks the Ultima Class for Marauder, Bloodaxe Champion. 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:
======Axe Lord======
Ability 	Icon	Type 	Rat Tails	Required Ability to Unlock 	Description
 	 	Job Action 	— 	All Marauder tree abilities 	Upheaval+[Class Change Effect: Evocation]On hit, inflict foes with a status ailment that causes attacks to recover player HP based on damage dealt.[Any Link]Can be set to any link ability slot.
Strength +8 	 	Passive 	2 	Subside 	Increases strength.
HP +212 	 	Passive 	6 	Strength +8 	Increases HP by 212.
Spirit +6 	 	Passive 	8 	HP +212 	Increases spirit.
Marauder Master Points +3 	 	Passive 	13 	Spirit +6 	Increases marauder master points acquired.
Status Ailment Resistance +18.0% 	 	Passive 	8 	HP +212 	Increases resistance to status ailments.
Intellect +5 	 	Passive 	10 	Status Ailment Resistance +18.0% 	Increases intellect.
HP +106 	 	Passive 	2 	Subside 	Increases HP by 106.
Break +160 	 	Passive 	6 	HP +106 	Increases break by 160.
Luck +6 	 	Passive 	8 	Break +160 	Increases luck.
Stamina +7 	 	Passive 	10 	Luck +6 	Increases stamina.
Tenacious Axe 	 	Combo Ability Effects	16 	Stamina +7 	[Weapon Type: Axe][1st Link]Enhances abilities set to >.Enemies broken or brought to 0 HP by this attack will be finished with a soul burst.
Elemental Vulnerability Resistance +40.0%	 	Passive 	10 	Luck +6 	Increases magic vulnerability resistances.
Marauder Master Points +3 	 	Passive 	15 	Elemental Vulnerability Resistance +40.0%	Increases marauder master points acquired.
======Bloodaxe Champion======
Ability 	Icon	Type 	Rat Tails	Required Ability to Unlock 	Description
 	 	Job Action 	— 	All Marauder tree abilities 	Upheaval+[Class Change Effect: Ultima]On hit, inflict foes with a status ailment that causes attacks to recover player MP based on damage dealt.[Any Link]Can be set to any link ability slot.
Strength +8 	 	Passive 	2 	Rapacious Strike 	Increases strength.
HP +212 	 	Passive 	6 	Strength +8 	Increases HP by 212.
Spirit +6 	 	Passive 	8 	HP +212 	Increases spirit.
Marauder Master Points +3 	 	Passive 	13 	Spirit +6 	Increases marauder master points acquired.
Status Ailment Resistance +18.0% 	 	Passive 	8 	HP +212 	Increases resistance to status ailments.
Intellect +5 	 	Passive 	10 	Status Ailment Resistance +18.0% 	Increases intellect.
HP +106 	 	Passive 	2 	Rapacious Strike 	Increases HP by 106.
Break +160 	 	Passive 	6 	HP +106 	Increases break by 160.
Luck +6 	 	Passive 	8 	Break +160 	Increases luck.
Stamina +7 	 	Passive 	10 	Luck +6 	Increases stamina.
Art of the Axe 	 	Combo Ability Effects	16 	Stamina +7 	[Weapon Type: Axe][Parry Link]Enhances abilities set to After Parry: .Strengthens attack type, bypassing enemy resistances and making weaknesses easier to exploit.
Elemental Vulnerability Resistance +40.0%	 	Passive 	10 	Luck +6 	Increases magic vulnerability resistances.
Marauder Master Points +3 	 	Passive 	15 	Elemental Vulnerability Resistance +40.0%	Increases marauder 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 Marauder Job Affinity are:
Name 	Job Ability Percentages	Description
Marauder's Wisdom I 	20% 	Increases the corresponding stat(s).Strength+1
Marauder's Wisdom II 	30% 	Increases the corresponding stat(s).Strength+1Stamina+1
Charge Attack Bonus I 	50% 	Increases break damage dealt by charged attacks by 6.8%
Marauder's Wisdom III 	80% 	Increases the corresponding stat(s).HP+25Strength+2Stamina+2
Charge Attack Bonus II	120% 	Increases break damage dealt by charged attacks by 11.3%
Marauder's Wisdom IV 	160% 	Increases the corresponding stat(s).HP+50Strength+3Stamina+3
 	250% 	Axe:Charged attacks now have four possible stages.
 	400% 	Axe:Enables the use of all weapon abilities for the axe and increases damage dealt with axe combo abilities. Including Upheaval
 	600% 	Reduces the MP cost of axe combo abilities while a axe is equipped. Also enhances the effects of Marauder's Wisdom.
Marauder's Essence 	800% 	Enhances the effects of Marauder's Wisdom, and also boosts stats based on your affinity.
==Gallery==
File:SOP Upheaval.gif|Upheaval
File:SOP Blood Weapon.gif|Blood Weapon
File:SOP Ground Pound.gif|Ground Pound
File:SOP Moon Slash.gif|Moon Slash
File:SOP Brutal Tackle.gif|Brutal Tackle
==Etymology==
Category:Jobs in Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin