Ideas for a Samurai class

[Sylve]

Yeah i decided to just make it a Tank class. mostly bcause I feel that I focus too much on the tank side then on the DPS side I'll see what I can do about nerfing the counters and such



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I feel like the Samurai theme just fits better as a Tank. Samurai were often employed as Bodyguards. And being generally honorable, would probably not have enjoyed constantly backstabbing their targets.
I've always felt that (real world, from reading their history etc) Samurai were always more about timing and parries/dodges rather than overwhelming strength of arms.

[Altijacek]

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...urai-abilities

I can't give too much feedback to yours because I'm at university right now, but initially it looks a bit overpowered, and I think it needs more combos. Maybe I just couldn't tell but it looks like there are not many options when it comes to fighting, like war for example.

[Morningstar1337]

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...urai-abilities

I can't give too much feedback to yours because I'm at university right now, but initially it looks a bit overpowered, and I think it needs more combos. Maybe I just couldn't tell but it looks like there are not many options when it comes to fighting, like war for example.

Do you have any ideas for comboes then?

[Shougun]

I feel like the Samurai theme just fits better as a Tank. Samurai were often employed as Bodyguards. And being generally honorable, would probably not have enjoyed constantly backstabbing their targets.
I've always felt that (real world, from reading their history etc) Samurai were always more about timing and parries/dodges rather than overwhelming strength of arms.

That last part is why I think Samurai should be DD/DPS lol, western knight with a shield could (shouldn't) stand ground fairly well - you would not stand ground if you were geared like a Samurai, and in FFXIV a tank that moves a lot is going to wreck directional players. Honorable is like chivalry, sort of not really there.. lol. Also (a number of)* Samurai were quite skilled with bows and a back would be an awesome target xD. *Too much romanticism with Samurai, truth is pretty far from media.