Quote Originally Posted by ssunny2008 View Post
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I mostly agree. Except with your take on SAM.
I think SAM is fine. Maybe a tiny little bit too strong, but not by a lot. And it has enough optimization potential to be enjoyable for skilled players.
SAM is certainly one of the easiest jobs to pick up, but I think the main reason it is played the most is because it is a Samurai, which is an aesthetic that many players like.
It's pretty much the same reason you see so many people getting excited for reaper (and a lot of players playing DRK too). They don't care how it plays or feel like, it just looks edgy so they want to play it.
Numbers do not matter as much as some people think, unless you are trying to speedrun things. I mean, seeing some huge direct crit midare is certainly a great feeling, but it is really not the reason why so many casual players play SAM.