Cyclic Warrior

The Cyclic Warrior is the final Expert Job awarded to the player after completing the main story of Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin on any difficulty.
Cyclic Warrior is a powerful offensive job that specializes in delivering mighty physical blows and powerful magic attacks as well. This new job is exclusive to Jack as he assumes the mantle of Chaos and takes control of the four classical elements of Fire, Water, Wind, and Earth to deal massive amounts of magical damage to multiple enemies. The Cyclic Warrior is best used in tandem with its Command Ability as it grants passives such as increasing Lightbringer duration and increasing the damage dealt during Lightbringer.
==Gameplay==
=== Job Action ===
The Cyclic Warrior can take control of the 4 crystals and deal massive magical damage to foes with its job action, Soul of Chaos. However, this job action has also has a massive MP cost as it takes 300 Max MP to cast, leaving the player with half the bar by normal means. Due to this it is encouraged to have abilities such as the Black Mage's Riot Magic to better manage MP while casting this action as well as prioritizing soul shield and soul bursting your enemies.
Element	MP required	Description 	Image
 	300(Max MP)	Shatters the earth beneath you and deals heavy earth damage to any surrounding enemies in a large range. 	
 	300(Max MP)	Springs up flames from the ground to consume enemies in front of you and deal multiple hits of heavy fire damage. 	
 	300(Max MP)	Calls forth a wave of water to drown your enemies for heavy water damage, carrying smaller enemies away from you. 	
 	300(Max MP)	Summons a giant whirlwind to tear your enemies asunder for multiple hits of heavy wind damage, rendering smaller enemies airborne.	
In addition, obtaining the mastery ability will reward any physical damage dealt after Soul of Chaos with max MP restored based on any damage dealt.
=== Equipment ===
The Cyclic Warrior makes use of the Greatsword and Axe to dole out heavy physical damage as well as better MP restoration. These weapons can even take advantage of the job's high Spirit and Intellect for any combo abilities thereof that can deal elemental damage.
=== Command Ability ===
The Cyclic Warrior's Command Ability, Chaosbringer, is a unique ability as it acts as a Limit Break of sorts by temporarily granting the player soul burst by killing enemies, increased break damage and the ability to lower enemy max break gauges, similar to the Lightbringer. What makes this ability truly unique is that it consumes all of the player's MP to use action abilities indefinitely, with the duration dependent on the player's MP pool prior to activating Chaosbringer.
=== Stats ===
The Cyclic Warrior receives a stat bonus in Spirit, granting greater magic defense and more MP recovered when soul shielding.
Stat 	Rating	Lvl 1	Lvl 30	Lvl 55	Lvl 80	Lvl 99	Lvl 120	Lvl 135	Lvl 150+
HP 	C 	1355 	1788 	1937 	2050 	2143 	2269 	2359 	2449
Strength 	A 	22 	34 	34 	34 	34 	34 	34 	34
Agility 	E 	17 	26 	26 	26 	26 	26 	26 	26
Stamina 	A 	22 	34 	34 	34 	34 	34 	34 	34
Intellect	B 	21 	32 	32 	32 	32 	32 	32 	32
Spirit 	E 	17 	26 	26 	26 	26 	26 	26 	26
Luck 	D 	18 	28 	28 	28 	28 	28 	28 	28
===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 	— 	300(Max MP)	— 	[Stat Bonus: Spirit]Attack with one of four elemental attacks.*Using this ability will reduce your max MP.[Any Link]Can be set to any link ability slot.
Lightbringer Duration +7.2% 	 	Passive 	2 	— 	Soul of Chaos 	Increases duration of lightbringer.
Edge of Devotion 	 	Combo Ability Effects	4 	— 	Lightbringer Duration +7.2% 	[Weapon Type: Greatsword][Parry Link]Enhances abilities set to After Parry: [Ability]Guarantees a critical hit.
All Damage +1.8% 	 	Passive 	6 	— 	Edge of Devotion 	Increases all damage dealt.
Cyclic Warrior +10% 	 	Passive 	5 	— 	Edge of Devotion 	Increases cyclic warrior job affinity.
Cyclic Warrior +15% 	 	Passive 	1 	— 	Soul of Chaos 	Increases cyclic warrior job affinity.
Soul of Chaos Mastery 	 	Passive 	3 	— 	Cyclic Warrior +15% 	Temporarily increases MP limit based on damage dealt after using a job action.
During Lightbringer: Damage Dealt +3.5%	 	Passive 	5 	— 	Soul of Chaos Mastery 	Increases damage dealt while lightbringer is active.
Ardent Axe 	 	Combo Ability Effects	3 	— 	Cyclic Warrior +15% 	[Weapon Type: Axe][Parry Link]Enhances abilities set to After Parry: [Ability]Guarantees a critical hit.
 	 	Command 	5 	All MP 	Ardent Axe 	Consume all your MP to gain the following effects:-Increased break damage dealt.-Attacks reduce enemy max break gauge.-Enemies brought to 0 HP will be finished with a soul burst.-Abilities do not require MP to activate.
Cyclic Warrior +25% 	 	Passive 	7 	— 	Chaosbringer 	Increases cyclic warrior job affinity.
During Lightbringer: Damage Dealt +6.1%	 	Passive 	7 	— 	Chaosbringer 	Increases damage dealt while lightbringer is active.
Axe of Elation 	 	Combo Ability Effects	9 	— 	During Lightbringer: Damage Dealt +6.1%	[Weapon Type: Axe][3rd Link]Enhances abilities set to [Attack]>[Attack]>[Attack]>[Ability]Increases magic damage dealt.
Selfless Sword 	 	Combo Ability Effects	7 	— 	Chaosbringer 	[Weapon Type: Greatsword][3rd Link]Enhances abilities set to [Attack]>[Attack]>[Attack]>[Ability]Increases magic damage dealt
Lightbringer Duration +12.0% 	 	Passive 	9 	— 	Selfless Sword 	Increases duration of lightbringer.
All Damage +3.0% 	 	Passive 	12 	— 	Lightbringer Duration +12.0% 	Increases all damage dealt.
New Class: 	 	Class Unlock 	— 	— 	All Cyclic Warrior Tree abilities 	Unlocks the Evocation Class for Cyclic Warrior, Primal Warrior. Only available in the Trials of the Dragon King DLC
New Class: 	 	Class Unlock 	— 	— 	All Cyclic Warrior Tree abilities 	Unlocks the Ultima Class for Cyclic Warrior, Apocalypse Warrior. 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:
====Primal Warrior====
Ability 	Icon	Type 	Rat Tails	Required Ability to Unlock 	Description
 	 	Job Action 	— 	All Cyclic Warrior tree abilities 	Soul of Chaos+[Class Change Effect: Evocation]Automatically grants the effects of Lightbringer when this ability is activated.[Any Link]Can be set to any link ability slot.
Strength +4 	 	Passive 	2 	Chaos Rising 	Increases strength.
Elemental Vulnerability Resistance +40.0%	 	Passive 	4 	Strength +4 	Increases magic vulnerability resistances.
Stamina +4 	 	Passive 	6 	Elemental Vulnerability Resistance +40.0%	Increases stamina.
Cyclic Warrior Master Points +3 	 	Passive 	11 	Stamina +4 	Increases cyclic warrior master points acquired.
HP +200 	 	Passive 	8 	Elemental Vulnerability Resistance +40.0%	Increases HP by 200.
Luck +5 	 	Passive 	10 	HP +200 	Increases luck.
Intellect +7 	 	Passive 	2 	Chaos Rising 	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 +8 	 	Passive 	10 	Status Ailment Resistance +18.0% 	Increases stamina.
Embodied Axe 	 	Combo Ability Effects	16 	Stamina +8 	[Weapon Type: Axe][Forward Attack Link]Enhances abilities set to [Forward] + [Attack] (Weapon Skill) > [Ability].Staggers nearby enemies.
Strength +8 	 	Passive 	10 	Status Ailment Resistance +18.0% 	Increases strength.
Cyclic Warrior Master Points +3 	 	Passive 	15 	Strength +8 	Increases cyclic warrior master points acquired.
====Apocalypse Warrior====
Ability 	Icon	Type 	Rat Tails	Required Ability to Unlock 	Description
 	 	Job Action 	— 	All Cyclic Warrior tree abilities 	Soul of Chaos+[Class Change Effect: Ultima]Triggers additional attacks after inflicting vulnerability on a foe with Light's End.[Any Link]Can be set to any link ability slot.
Strength +4 	 	Passive 	2 	Light's End 	Increases strength.
Elemental Vulnerability Resistance +40.0%	 	Passive 	4 	Strength +4 	Increases magic vulnerability resistances.
Stamina +4 	 	Passive 	6 	Elemental Vulnerability Resistance +40.0%	Increases stamina.
Cyclic Warrior Master Points +3 	 	Passive 	11 	Stamina +4 	Increases cyclic warrior master points acquired.
HP +200 	 	Passive 	8 	Elemental Vulnerability Resistance +40.0%	Increases HP by 200.
Luck +5 	 	Passive 	10 	HP +200 	Increases luck.
Intellect +7 	 	Passive 	2 	Light's End 	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 +8 	 	Passive 	10 	Status Ailment Resistance +18.0% 	Increases stamina.
Greatsword of Seeking 	 	Combo Ability Effects	16 	Stamina +8 	[Weapon Type: Greatsword][2nd Link]Enhances abilities set to [Attack]>[Attack]>[Ability].Restores HP based on magic damage dealt.
Strength +8 	 	Passive 	10 	Status Ailment Resistance +18.0% 	Increases strength.
Cyclic Warrior Master Points +3 	 	Passive 	15 	Strength +8 	Increases cyclic warrior 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 Cyclic Warrior Job Affinity are:
Name 	Job Affinity percentage	Description
Cyclic Warrior's Wisdom I 	20% 	Increases the corresponding stat(s).Strength+1
Cyclic Warrior's Wisdom II 	30% 	Increases the corresponding stat(s).Strength+1Stamina+1
Stranger's Bonus I 	50% 	Increases damage dealt to the enemy's max break gauge by by 13.5%
Cyclic Warrior's Wisdom III	80% 	Increases the corresponding stat(s).Strength+2Stamina+2Intellect+1
Stranger's Bonus II 	120% 	Increases damage dealt to the enemy's max break gauge by by 22.5%
Cyclic Warrior's Wisdom IV 	160% 	Increases the corresponding stat(s).Strength+3Stamina+3Intellect+2
 	250% 	Gradually increases MP limit when MP limit is below 200.
 	400% 	Using a soul burst while lightbringer is active will increase lightbringer's duration..
 	600% 	Effects that activate on a successful soul shield will also activate on lightbringer.Also enhances the effects of Cyclic Warrior's Wisdom.
Cyclic Warrior's Essence 	800% 	Enhances the effects of Cyclic Warrior's Wisdom, and also boosts stats based on your affinity.
==Other appearances==
===Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia===
Jack (FFO) can optionally wear the Cyclic Warrior armor as a costume that becomes available when he is featured in an event. He also carries over the Soul of Chaos ability as his optional Finishing Burst.
==Gallery==
File:SOP Soul of Chaos.gif|Soul of Chaos
File:SOP Chaosbringer.gif|Chaosbringer
==Etymology==
The name "Cyclic Warrior" refers to the cyclic nature of the world of the original Final Fantasy that also appears as a theme in Stranger of Paradise. The warrior has aspects of both the "Warrior of Light" archetype as well as Chaos, the villain whose powers the cycle upholds.
Category:Jobs in Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin