I think it is more that they added not one... but TWO popular DPS classes to the mix. Both are very powerful and everybody wants to be one.

PLD wasn't nerfed, PLD is actually extremely fun and powerful compared to HW, so by the same logic as some have said in this thread, you'd think there'd be a lot more PLDs trying to get up and get their characters into SB content.

I think it is more the DPS queues are bloated because of the two new classes both being DPS.

That said... if you wanna go levelup, try palace of the dead, but then that tends to be a mixed bag when you get groups that just end up wiping because nobody has any freaking common sense anymore.

Anyways, Samurai is crazy fun. It's probably my go-to DPS now. It's got a rather nice mix of abilities, a not-too-complicated playstyle, and perhaps slightly OP damage output lol. And the animations are top-notch.