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Samurai
Final Fantasy X-2

Samurai

Learn how to obtain and master the Samurai job in Final Fantasy X-2. Discover its abilities like Spare Change, Mirror of Equity, and Shin-Zantetsuken for powerful combat strategies.

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Learn how to obtain and master the Samurai job in Final Fantasy X-2. Discover its abilities like Spare Change, Mirror of Equity, and Shin-Zantetsuken for powerful combat strategies.

Walkthrough
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    The Samurai job increases HP and Strength while decreasing MP, Defense, Magic Defense, and Evasion.
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    Abilities include:
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    Mirror of Equity (16 MP): Deals damage equal to half the difference between current and max HP, capped at 9,999 without Break Damage Limit/Break HP Limit, and 49,999 with.
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    Spare Change (20 AP, 0 MP): Throws Gil at enemies for flat damage calculated as (Gil * 22) / ((Gil)^0.5 + 20).
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    Magicide (30 AP, 4 MP): Unblockable damage to the target's MP.
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    Dismissal (30 AP, 10 MP): Physical damage and cancels charging attacks.
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    Fingersnap (40 AP, 10 MP): Physical damage and removes all stat buffs/debuffs from the target.
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    Sparkler (40 AP, 12 MP): Physical damage ignoring Defense.
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    Fireworks (60 AP, 18 MP): Physical damage to all enemies, ignoring Defense.
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    SOS Critical (80 AP, 0 MP): Guarantees critical hits when HP is 1/3 or less.
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    Momentum (60 AP, 10 MP): Physical damage equal to the number of enemies killed plus base Attack damage, potentially reaching 99,999 damage after killing 99,999 enemies.
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    Shin-Zantetsuken (100 AP, 32 MP): Can instantly KO all enemies.
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    Zantetsu (140 AP, 0 MP): Can instantly KO an enemy, independent of Death immunity, with success rate increasing with Level.
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    Nonpareil (20 AP, 10 MP): Boosts Strength by two levels and Accuracy by ten levels.
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    No Fear (30 AP, 12 MP): Grants Protect and Shell, halving physical and magical damage taken.
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    Clean Slate (40 AP, 16 MP): Recovers 25% max HP and cures Poison, Silence, Darkness, Slow, Curse, and Pointless.
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    Hayate (60 AP, 20 MP): Grants Haste and raises Evasion by ten levels.
Tips
  • Spare Change is an expensive but unique way to deal damage.
  • Mirror of Equity is powerful when HP is low or with Break HP Limit.
  • Momentum's damage scales with enemy kills, making it potent after extensive grinding.
  • Zantetsu offers a chance for instant KOs, especially effective at higher levels.

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