Samurai relesing sooner then we think?

[Starlord]

A sword based DPS would be nice to see.

One thing that keeps popping up in my head when people speculate on whether we'll get this, that or the other new class/job/feature in Heavensward is this;

Why would we assume that Yoshida or anyone else in the team will reveal all the new features included in the expansion?

I agree that there are things that they haven't mentioned yet, however, prior to ARR launch, they released all the "new" jobs Summoner/Scholar before they released ARR. If we don't see any info about any more jobs before Heavensward launches, then I am pretty sure those 3 jobs are set in stone.

[Warlyx]

Developing them both and choosing between the two also means that Samurai was intended to fill the same role as Dark Knight, as in a 2H Sword wielding tank class. In which case why would SE release Samurai next when they just put out another class with the same role.

If you look at class variation in the game post heavensward, I think it much more likely the next new class would be a caster type dps. probably Red Mage.

yeah next job is going to be a caster no doubt , the question is what job (dont think is gonna be rdm )

[Bluevann]

Nggggghh.... Musketeer.....! >_< I want a job where I keep a gun at my side. Not on my back!

[Ronyx]

There wont be any samurai. They said it.

[Maero]

I thought for certain they had confirmed that Samurai would in fact not make it to the game?

[MomomiMomi]

I thought for certain they had confirmed that Samurai would in fact not make it to the game?

They said they understand people want it and are considering it, and to please be patient. It's right in the video that was linked.

It's not coming this expansion, but it might still come eventually.

[OMEGA_HACK]

When Samurai does eventually come around (and it will; it is a pretty popular job) it will be a Parry Tank (since we don't really have one).
Points to note:
* SAM has highest DPS possible between all tanks
* Has abilities to let it parry up to 75-80% of the dmg that would be taken
* Has counter-attack abilities (which aid it in its higher DPS than other tanks)
* Tends to focus on single target tanking more-so than PLD
* High HP value (higher than WAR) but not much self-health recovery (less than any other tank)

That is honestly how I think they would make that job (and the fact that they considered it means that they had to work something out like this)

As for a sword wielding DPS, it will probably be Red Mage. It will use small swords/rapiers (would be cool if it was a rapier/rod or rapier/dagger combo)
* Uses magic to imbue sword with the elements (self only)
* Uses magic to cast debuffs on monsters (single target only)
*Slow
*Poison
*Paralyze
*Sleep
*Petrify (works like a stun)
*Dia

[MythToken]

The way it was translated for me, it sounded like since Samurai did not get picked as a tank class, it would be a long time if ever that it makes it into the game.
It would even be safe to assume we will not see ANY new classes in this expansion line, other than those already stated.

[HeavensSword]

As far as I know, the only reasons stated for not including SAM was that they already added a Japanese themed job in NIN recently, and DRK fits the theme of Heavensward more. The fact that SAM was even a serious contender and that it is such a popular job with fans, I see no reason for it to never be added. I would definitely expect to see it if we get a Doma expansion or at least patches that have more to do with Doma.

I'm a lot more worried about never seeing Blue Mage.

[Tayolynn]

Not sure the exact source, but I also thought that Yoshi-P stated that samurai class will have little to no chance of appearing. I'm pretty satisfied with the classes that will be released in Heavensward.

If there'll be any additional classes in the expansion, that'll be a bonus, but he also stated that adding classes in the middle of a patch is rather difficult on the whole team.