@Naoki Yoshida-> Make Samurai a Tank class!

[Alacran]

I have two questions, why do we need a sword DPS, and why is it so hard to to fathom RDM being suited to that particular role? Many in this community will jump near impossible hurdles to shoehorn RDM in to the TANK role, why? We already have a magic and sword wielding TANK job in DRK. "Samurai would be to similar to DRK so it can't be a TANK because...(insert nonsense)", Samurai use over heavy swords, magic derived from the void, and have to mage MP as a primary source of combat? It would certainly be a new take on the job i'll give you that.

Secondly, why should the the TANK role not have an eastern themed job? We have the Norse covered with WAR, European aspects with both DRK and PLD and yet in these tentative first steps to the east we should find no TANKS among Ala Mhigo and Doma? Small wonder they fell lore wise, no one could muster a solid defense...

In a more recent storyline cut scene we had a character give very strong hints at RDM, even going as far as to pit their "Limit Break" like special move against an enemy DPS casters "Limit Break" ... As in DPS vs DPS LB.
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I understand Samurai will more likely be DPS, it should not be. It's popularity would not only bring in people to the TANK role due to it'd thematic appearance, but it would also keep current TANKS from jumping ship to DPS in the early days of anew expansion. Time desperately needed to hook new players just coming in to the game. It by merit of popularity, would allow for faster que times in DF, provide a solid solo experience for those just coming in to the game (soloing as a TANK is much easier than the other roles, particularly in trials that often negate the use of party members and chocobo's, something new players would not even have access to...)

When it comes down to it we simply have different views of what Samurai are. DPS Samurai supporters seem to want this.


I'll speak for myself and say i want this as a TANK. Though i suspect we'll know soon enough, something tells me not only will we get RDM official announcement, but also Samurai, complete with role selection.