SAM does have timers to watch... 4 of them. Slashing bonus, Shifu, Junpu and Higanbana and we have to keep track of where they're at to make sure we prioritize the right combo first so we don't lose our buffs or overlap Sen. And we've got to manage or Kenki in between all that.

It's not super difficult, but its not some auto-pilot class like some people are trying to claim.