a new dps class that uses a katana as primary weapon

[Velox]

You people realize that tanks ARE, in essence, just DPS classes right? The only thing that differs for them is that they are DPS classes who can take a hit without dying. Their primary goal is to smack things around though, which is the exact same as a DPS.

"But Velox, a tank's primary goal is to hold hate on things."

Yes, but how does a tank do this? By hitting things with skills! OMG THE SAME AS A DPS.

Really the only role that is fundamentally different is healer because a healer's primary focus is on the party. The rest of the party focuses on enemies regardless of "role."

[RyuRoots]

You people realize that tanks ARE, in essence, just DPS classes right? The only thing that differs for them is that they are DPS classes who can take a hit without dying. Their primary goal is to smack things around though, which is the exact same as a DPS.

"But Velox, a tank's primary goal is to hold hate on things."

Yes, but how does a tank do this? By hitting things with skills! OMG THE SAME AS A DPS.

Really the only role that is fundamentally different is healer because a healer's primary focus is on the party. The rest of the party focuses on enemies regardless of "role."

This is silly. Yes, if you zoom out far enough literally any two jobs are the same. After all, doesn't every class press skills to make it through a dungeon? You're also ignoring self-buffs, heals, non/low-damage aggro generation and unique things like Holmgang or Cover. SE just giving up on tanking entirely and saying "Y'know what, we just want you to be blue dps for endgame" is relatively new.

[the_last_word]

Samurai is definitely the class that I am looking forward to the most. The elegant yet brutal style of swordsmanship expressed by Samurai is an aesthetic that I think suits my own character very well.

In the discussion between Samurai being Tanks or DPS I can see it going either way and functioning well. I can see a Tank Samurai charging into battle with a ferocious blinding slash that cuts through the opponent extracting enmity and turning them around to face away from the party. As a DPS I can also visualize a SAM with their blade sheathed and dishing out blinding quick draws to cut down the enemy while also applying bleeding debuffs.

I'm not sure which role the Samurai will have but it's honestly inconsequential to me as I'll master whatever is needed to be the best damn Samurai I can be