Samurai!?

[Malkhin]

Anyone looking forward to new Jobs they may be adding in the future? I know it is too soon to speculate, but god I hope Samurai is one of the first classes to be added. I'm 100% positive that it WILL be added at some point, just hope it's sooner rather than later. There is evidence in game that point to Samurai as an option. Such as Kabuto's that can be purchased from the MP. I'm guessing the combined classes to get Samurai would most likley be PUG\LNC? They may be adding new classes as well.. such as Fencer or Assasin, which would open up possibiliteis for Redmage and Thief. Only time will tell!

[Elaithe]

Yes please, samurai Please!

[Aphrini]

I think it is pretty much impossible that they will not eventually introduce SAM, keep in mind that SAM was not originally in FFXI either. Both in FFXI and now FFXIV I always wished for Timemage my 3rd fave class in the FF games after WHM and SMN we will see . I have heard it said maybe something Like Geomancer for the CNJ class tree that would be cool too. Question is what would SAM fall under? Would they keep it traditional as a DPS class or would they maybe venture into the Tank class field. I don't find anything wrong with wishing

[KeluBehemoth]

I think it is pretty much impossible that they will not eventually introduce SAM, keep in mind that SAM was not originally in FFXI either. Both in FFXI and now FFXIV I always wished for Timemage my 3rd fave class in the FF games after WHM and SMN we will see . I have heard it said maybe something Like Geomancer for the CNJ class tree that would be cool too. Question is what would SAM fall under? Would they keep it traditional as a DPS class or would they maybe venture into the Tank class field. I don't find anything wrong with wishing

I'll be so pissed if they make SAM a Tank. I'm already pissed that they killed WAR for me by making it a Tank. . I'm pretty sure in all FF titles (I've played) WAR has always had the option to Tank OR DPS. Like... Tidus was a WAR and he could Tank or do massive damage depending on the gear set up! Argh!

[Malkhin]

I think it is pretty much impossible that they will not eventually introduce SAM, keep in mind that SAM was not originally in FFXI either. Both in FFXI and now FFXIV I always wished for Timemage my 3rd fave class in the FF games after WHM and SMN we will see . I have heard it said maybe something Like Geomancer for the CNJ class tree that would be cool too. Question is what would SAM fall under? Would they keep it traditional as a DPS class or would they maybe venture into the Tank class field. I don't find anything wrong with wishing

In Tactics Samurai was a tank, I heard in FFXI it was originally meant to be a tank. Though I've enjoyed and would rather a dps role.. It would not matter. I just think they look so damn bada$$!

[KrazyKupo]

Samurai yes please!

[Cabalabob]

Combined classes pug lancer? You mean as it's cross classes right? Cause having either of those as main would leave samurai's with hand to hand or spears. Sam would definitely need a new class that uses great katana's and possibly katana's, like you said assassin could be a class with katana's and great katana's, and advance to samurai or ninja, Sam only able to use the great katana's ninja only able to use the katana's.

[Exstal]

Great Katana would mean it's basically a greatsword class.

I'll be so pissed if they make SAM a Tank. I'm already pissed that they killed WAR for me by making it a Tank. . I'm pretty sure in all FF titles (I've played) WAR has always had the option to Tank OR DPS. Like... Tidus was a WAR and he could Tank or do massive damage depending on the gear set up! Argh!

It's funny because everyone wants Samurai AND Dark Knight to be DPS. Berserker should be DPS. Ninja is already going to be DPS. In short, no one wants new tanks. Just 11 DPS fighting over 2 spots in a 4 man group and 3 spots in an 8 man.

[Aaramis]

Great Katana would mean it's basically a greatsword class.



It's funny because everyone wants Samurai AND Dark Knight to be DPS. Berserker should be DPS. Ninja is already going to be DPS. In short, no one wants new tanks. Just 11 DPS fighting over 2 spots in a 4 man group and 3 spots in an 8 man.

Not true, there's been a lot of suggestions of DRK as an offshoot of MRD or GLD, making it a tank class (although the MRD offshoot seems more in tune, as they tank *and* dps).
There have also been requests for SAM as a tank class.

Given the queues for dps in your average PUG dungeon (30-45min seems average), having more tanks around might be a good thing.


That said, back to the OP, yes please for SAM.

[Exstal]

Not true, there's been a lot of suggestions of DRK as an offshoot of MRD or GLD, making it a tank class (although the MRD offshoot seems more in tune, as they tank *and* dps).
There have also been requests for SAM as a tank class.

Given the queues for dps in your average PUG dungeon (30-45min seems average), having more tanks around might be a good thing.


That said, back to the OP, yes please for SAM.

It would have to branch off something that isn't MRD or GLA because it would play too similarly to Warrior or Paladin, respectively.

My personal preference is at least Dark Knight or Samurai as a tank class. The one not chosen to be a tank class should be the DPS. Or, what the hell, make them both tank classes.