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Your characters will have roles, known as Paradigms, assigned to them after a bit of progression in the story. Characters are limited to three Paradigms, orientated towards their proficiencies in battle and they are as follows:

Lightning - Commando, Ravager, Medic (unlocked later)

Sazh - Commando (is unlocked later), Ravager, Synergist (unlocked later)

Vanille - Ravager, Saboteur (unlocked later), Medic

Snow - Commando, Ravager, Sentinel

Hope - Ravager, Synergist, Medic

Fang - Commando, Sentinel, Saboteur

Once you’ve unlocked Paradigms, the battle screen will be updated with a few new goodies. In the lower left corner of the screen you have two additions:

a) Paradigm can be accessed by pressing L1/LB. What does it do? It allows you to change characters’ roles in battle on the fly by choosing one of the predetermined setups you created (you can have a maximum of six setups).

b) Techniques command has been added. Techniques are special commands which use up Technical Points. Technical Points are not infinite, so use them sparingly.

In the lower right corner of the screen, the following info has been added:

a) Between the character’s name and the numerical HP display, you’ll see a shortened name for the character’s role - COM for Commando, RAV for Ravager and so forth.

b) The Technical Points gauge has been added below the leader’s HP gauge. The Technical Points gauge decreases as you use up TP, and can hold a maximum of 5 Technical Points. The Technical Points gauge slowly recovers during battles, and can be fully recovered by using either an Elixir or Ether Smoke.

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Guide Information
  • Publisher
    Square Enix
  • Platforms,
    Android, iOS, PC, PS3, XB 360
  • Genre
    RPG
  • Guide Release
    11 June 2015
  • Last Updated
    9 February 2021
  • Guide Author

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Six people, from very different backgrounds, get thrown together in a series of tumultuous events. A Pulse fal’Cie (a demi-god) has been found in the seaside town of Bodhum, a place where the fates of everyone converge and the discovery sets in motion a chain of events that will change the world forever. An innocent fireworks display in the town soon turns nasty when government soldiers storm the peaceful celebration and commit everyone to the Purge (sending individuals “contaminated” by the Pulse fal’Cie into exile). This is where your story and legend begins. Can you fight fate?

Our guide covers everything you need to complete the game 100% including:

  • A complete walkthrough of all thirteen chapters.
  • All Cie’th stone marks and missions completed, with detailed strategies for every one.
  • Weapons and Shop lists and much more!

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  • A detailed guide on the optimum Crystarium paths for all characters as well as optional uses for them.
  • An upgrade guide for the most efficient way to level up your weapons to save you time and a lot of Gil.
  • Complete trophy/achievement guide.

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