WAY Future, but worth a shot.

[MaximumKSA]

This is even if this class is installed. SAM (Samuari) and what we would have in store for this class addition to DPS.

What i would think would be a awesome addition to this game, is "Visually" and still damage wise, make use of what people would commonly know for SAM's, is a "Skill Chain" type DPS character. Not so much involving everyone in party, BUT still holding to there roots (FFXI). Meaning that SAM's make their own "Skill Chains" much like all other DPS classes have to do for they're damage. Meaning that 1 > 2 > 3 would somewhat reasonable what hard-core FFXI fans know, and entice the new crowd to love.

[abzoluut]

It would make the other dps classes feel somewhat boring.

If SE wanted skill chains, they should have implemented it already using all dps classes. When FFXIV came out, I could not believe they ignored weaponskills and skillchains. It really adds to teamplay.

BTW, in FFXI they intended SAM to be a tank (and NIN dps). So if they decide to bring SAM, don't be surprised it will be some kind of tank.


PS: there is like 100 'omgz bring SAM backz' threads

[Exstal]

You would do well to remember the life line of our teams; tanks. Don't give them options and you'll slowly see less of them.

[Truefaith87]

My idea for samurai was slightly different, be it DPS or tank. Using a standard combo like the DRG full thrust chain for example, a samurai would be allowed to augment the order they did them in to produce different effects. For example, again DRG chain, lets say they opened with vorpal thrust, then followed it by true thrust. That may produce a flash effect if tank, maybe a mild debuff if dps, lets say a poison effect. Then by finishing the combo with Full Thrust, the tank would get an emnity strike + mild AOE emnity (think flash with small dmg), a DPS might get a dmg +10% for 15-20sec on them since they finished it as well in an augmented order. Just personal thought.

[Alexander_Dragonfang]

SAM has no place as a pure DPS.

Samurai has to be support/off-tank. Maybe have a few HP per Damage skills (even though this is DRK area) or buffs, but a pure DPS? never. Samurai should have support skills similar to Bard but affecting especific roles like DPS buffs, Healer buffs and Tank buffs. And should have an off-tank solution, even maybe a mob tank solution for great number of enemies based on evasion and countering enemy attacks than mitigation.

[Yunnie]

SAM has no place as a pure DPS.

Samurai has to be support/off-tank. Maybe have a few HP per Damage skills (even though this is DRK area) or buffs, but a pure DPS? never. Samurai should have support skills similar to Bard but affecting especific roles like DPS buffs, Healer buffs and Tank buffs. And should have an off-tank solution, even maybe a mob tank solution for great number of enemies based on evasion and countering enemy attacks than mitigation.

I don't understand why a samurai can't be a pure dps? I think it would be nice if Sam were a burst type dps (much like BLM) except they use TP instead of MP.

[Eardstapa]

I don't understand why a samurai can't be a pure dps? I think it would be nice if Sam were a burst type dps (much like BLM) except they use TP instead of MP.

Dragoon says hi.

[MaximumKSA]

Whether SAM turns out DPS, or tankish, I'm gonna hope and pray that its going to live up to my own personal hopes. SAM for me is going to be the one job I will cast off my WAR/MNK shackles I put myself in. Heres to hoping for the best when/if it comes out, and also that it does come out soon.

[Eardstapa]

Whether SAM turns out DPS, or tankish, I'm gonna hope and pray that its going to live up to my own personal hopes. SAM for me is going to be the one job I will cast off my WAR/MNK shackles I put myself in. Heres to hoping for the best when/if it comes out, and also that it does come out soon.

I would appreciate if they stayed true to this; Samurai are often depicted wearing traditional Japanese attire. Their weapon of choice is the katana, but are commonly able to equip shields and heavy armor as well. Samurai abilities vary from game to game, but their signature ability is Gil Toss, which allows them to damage their opponents by throwing money at them. They also have abilities that nullify attacks and can cripple enemies by lowering their stats.

[Yunnie]

Dragoon says hi.

Sorry been a while since I came to dps forum, but I would hate to see drg with cast times...
I'm literally asking for Sam to play like a blm! Sort of like blade meditation, where while casting, they make really cool blade animaion!
And they basically play like a blm, except at melee range...
Like they can go into a strong stance and spam fire, oops. I mean spam gcd attacks.
They can go into weak stance and regenerate tp (like blizzard) but use casting time.
Or they can go into flare mode and use all their tp for a really huge attack that is not TP efficient and takes a long time to cast.
I have no idea no blm works, so I'm using the small amount of random tidbits that I do know.

They can also use tp to throw up a mana wall, errr I mean third eye... Idk, that's what I would like to see...