Samurai Healer - Because anything else is already taken.

[Claire_Pendragon]

By analysing the currently existent jobs I realized that there isn't anything left for Samurai in DPS and Tanking roles without taking serious risks of becoming redundant.

While I welcome a SAM healer, your statement is incorrect.
There is always new ways to do any role.

1 example someone from my LS came up with is a class that is a mix between off the GCDs like DRG with jumps, MCH with procs, but most importantly, BLM with its MP management.
Which sounds like I'm only proving your point.
But in actuality, the classes main mechanic is 3 phases it goes through.
High burst, high TP cost attacks (similar to how fire takes MP) low dmg TP regain attacks (similar to how blizzard refreshes MP) and a middle phase for off the GCDs/procs that dont take up TP, nor regain it, for other scenarios. (Such as needing more dmg after their burst phase, before trying to build up TP with regain, or allowing a slower regain of TP, by switching to this phase, as TP regains) Though the idea they also came up for SAM, was using a buff that does nothing between the GCD, but once you reach 9 stacks, you can only throw up stacks in your burst phase, but remove the stacks in the middle phase to gain a massive burst of TP (more TP than invigorate, and quicker, making u not need to cross class LNC), for an additional "moment of burst".

In short, it has similarities to other classes, but ends up being its own unique playstyle.

This playstyle also can be used for tanking or Healing. (Its not limited to DPS)

There are always alternatives.


In regards to SAM healing.
You could always make an off the GCD burst heal, that does dmg, but heals the target of your target. You cant pick who you want to heal, as its determined by threat, but if done right, can be an interesting/fun mechanic.